Pavement.

Saturday September 18, 2010.

I have listened to the band Pavement since tenth grade and seeing as they were broken up for years, never thought that I would get the chance to see them live. Seeing Pavement in person and Stephen Malkmus on stage was a radically different experience than watching documentaries made about them. One aspect addressed in previous classes about seeing a performance live expressed that the entire event becomes an experience. It was great singing along with the overly joyous big teddy bear mike who was standing in front of us. It was amazing to stand next to a man most likely in his fifties thinking about the different age related experiences we hold toward the same band, and that the same thing brought us together. I also liked bringing my friend Emily who I had just found out had this common interest and now we share the same memory of this experience. It was funny running into ten people from Keene, never knowing they were into the same band I have been into for years. The light show during the performance was incredible, and the overall aesthetic of the arena surrounding me amplified the excitement and dedication throughout the crowd. I am so glad I finally got to see Pavement live.