@boxer12
I had exact same experience with the Dead in 1978 in Cleveland. Studying for my first grad school finals so completely unaltered and it was incredible, Most recently, saw Kishi Bashi this past June at the Old Town School of Folk Music. He was performing with a Kodo drum ensemble. While I am a big fan, I can see a number of folks being not interested. But this show was such an unexpected experience - just amaizing. There is no way anyone attending but unfamiliar with his music would not have left as a lifelong fan from that point on. Someone posted on You Tube the performance of ‘Atticus in the Desert’ from that show for anyone interested. A once in a lifetime performance and concert experience.
And finally, George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra in 1965 at Severence Hall. I was 10 and it was my first live symphony. Dvorak’s 9th. Cemented my love of classical music!
I had exact same experience with the Dead in 1978 in Cleveland. Studying for my first grad school finals so completely unaltered and it was incredible, Most recently, saw Kishi Bashi this past June at the Old Town School of Folk Music. He was performing with a Kodo drum ensemble. While I am a big fan, I can see a number of folks being not interested. But this show was such an unexpected experience - just amaizing. There is no way anyone attending but unfamiliar with his music would not have left as a lifelong fan from that point on. Someone posted on You Tube the performance of ‘Atticus in the Desert’ from that show for anyone interested. A once in a lifetime performance and concert experience.
And finally, George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra in 1965 at Severence Hall. I was 10 and it was my first live symphony. Dvorak’s 9th. Cemented my love of classical music!