I will never fully understand people get upset when bands or artists they like start to gain more of a following. Shouldn’t you be pumped to see how many people are finally finding out about what a great band they are? That people that make music you love are actually able to live off of it and realize what is probably their biggest dream? You have probably spent time talking, Tweeting, or blogging about them. You bought shirts, CDs, and shared them with your friends, but once it’s outside of the circle that you see fit as “fans” then it’s time to throw a fit?
I understand that means probably paying more for tickets or being a little more stuffed into venues when they come to town, but why not just enjoy the fact that you got to see a band grow like that? The band that comes to mind for me is Wild Child. I found out about them right before they released The Runaround from my Discover page on Spotify. I got to see them at the Black Cat in D.C. and twice at Bonnaroo. I just saw them a fourth time this past January at 9:30 Club and it warmed my heart to see how much they grew. They had adorable stage lights and backgrounds now. I may not get the intimate settings of them coming down into the crowd to, but they mentioned how much of a dream it was to play there and that’s enough for me.
Just remember that if you are going to support a band, that it isn’t something to keep for yourself. Spread what you love and be happy to see where they end up.
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