loPEZ Dispenser

This is in response to Steve’s post about how many concerts he attends that have teenagers there.

I don’t know the exact reason but I have two overlapping theories:

1. Music Style

Let me first pose a question. The music you listen to now, is it the same style/genre/bands you listened to in High School? Does it seem so odd that teenagers could like the same music as you? You still play the same video games as them so this should be no surprise.

Many of the so called Christian bands are knockoffs of secular ones so, yes, parents are more likely going to allow their kids to go to a Christian concert than a secualr one. If these kids grew up sheltered like we did then they would jump at any chance to see a band live since the availability of Christian concerts is minimal.

2. Venue

You must consider the venue these shows are played in. The HOB or Hard Rock Live venues cater to all types of crouds depending on the night. Many other non-Christian bands play in clubs and bars that have a minimum age of 18 or 21. That filter alone may make those other shows seem more adult.

This is not always the case though. Take for instance the Switchfoot show we saw at The Social a couple years ago. That place was crawling with teens and its a club and it serves alcohol. Switchfoot is marketed as a teen friendly band and is more likely to draw on that crowd to it’s shows. I wouldn’t so lump Weezer into that category.

Think about most Christian bands you see live. The shows are usually at festivals (all ages) or in Christian/neutral venues. You really don’t see many in clubs and bars.

This may or may not be obvious to you and i may be way off but it makes sense to me. All for now.