Different types of music warrant different types of crowds. This week brings a contrasting of a groove rock crowd versus that of a dubstep and bass crowd.
On September 26th, Funknut and Aqueous played at Flour City Station in Rochester. Flour City Station is a venue so small some might call it a bar with a stage. Funknut, consisting of four members, has a keyboardist, bassist, drummer and guitarist, and lay down some crazy funk rhythms. Aqueous, also consisting of four members, has a guitarist/keys player, guitarist, bassist and drummer, and are known for their hard-hitting groove rock. Not only was it a great show, but the crowd was incredible! The age range of people rocking out that night was insane, from the youngest possible at 21, to senior citizen status! It definitely creates an interesting dynamic because music can create a common ground between the young and old, and I have met some VERY interesting people at shows.
On October 3rd, Rochester native Kill the Noise performed with another dj named AWE at a new venue this year called Anthology. This, being electronic music, brought a much different crowd to say the least. If you've been to a bass show, you've probably felt the intense amount of energy the room can hold, sometimes resulting in the crowd getting whipped up into a mosh pit. The age range of this show was a little tighter, part of this due to the fact that the age limit was 18 and up, as opposed to Aqueous, which was 21 and up. Having one performer on the stage, as opposed to four, also gives a much more personal vibe.
With these intense differences, what could possibly be similar about these crowds? Well, not much, but at least there is the love of music every concert-attendee has!
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