You should never underestimate the role of the audience. That is a universal truth I was reminded of yesterday when I went to see the danish band The Broken Beats at my hometown Viborg's only real venue Paletten (that'll be 'the palette' in English). The band you're watching might put on the performance of their lives, but if the crowd isn't with them, it might just feel like the worst gig ever. That was kind of the situation last night. I had been offered a free ticket by a friend who works at the venue, simply because of the fact that only six tickets had been sold in the advance sale - it was clear this wasn't exactly THE event to be at on a Saturday night in Viborg. Oh well, what a shame. I didn't know much of the Broken Beats' music before yesterday, just a couple of songs and it seemed that the about 20-30 people we ended up being were in the same situation as me - many of them looked like they had been given free tickets or the like, as they drank beer and seemed slightly uninterested in the band. It was a shame, I tell you. Because both the supporting band Mimas, who I hadn't heard of before and the Broken Beats themselves put on energetic and entertaining performances, with the Beats' set especially inviting the tiny crowd to join in, dance and have fun, just like the band did. This gig could have been so much fun! it just wasn't, because nobody dared to start the party. Eventually the crowd became drunker and happier during the night and a few people started dancing politely on the spot. It could have been worse - but it could also have been so much better.
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