Last Friday Indy's beloved Twin Cats performed in a contest called "Indy's Next Big Thing" in which they competed against 3 other local bands for a large marketing package and studio time. The Cats were the obviously dominate band, evident by their massive fan base. Alas, the winner was chosen by three judges, not the level of audience support. After the announcement was made that The Last Good Year were the winning band, the entire venue booed the announcer. Minutes later, a group of people began chanting "Bullshit!".
Although I was just as disappointed as everyone else, I found the chanting to be incredibly inappropriate.
Admittedly, I chuckled a little when the crowd started booing after the announcement. It felt nice to sort of "stick it to the judges" to make it known that The Twin Cats had the biggest fan base and that we all felt they should win.
However- when that smaller group of people started chanting "bullshit!" I was a little appalled. That was a totally unprofessional representation of the Twin Cats fan base. As their biggest fans, our words and actions are a direct reflection of the band. Imagine how that would have felt to be one of the Twin Cats shaking the hands of The Last Good Year members and congratulating them while the crowd completely minimizes the amazing accomplishment they've just made.
If the roles were reversed, how would we (the local Twin Cats fans) feel if the guys took first place and some other band with a fan base that dwarfs our own came out and starting chanting bullshit to the fact that they won? We'd say, "Wow. Those guys are a bunch of pricks. I'll make sure I never go see them live."
The Twin Cats had an opportunity to enhance their already-massive local following last Friday and win over fans from a completely different musical genre. But because everyone got caught up in winning and losing, we overlooked the fact that the event was to support and celebrate local Indianapolis talent and be happy for the band that won.
yeah, i liked what she wrote, she is a big supporter of the music scene here in Indy. I also think that people that night, that were fans of the other 3 bands, felt like it was "unfair" or felt their band should have won, and wanted to show they were displeased, which I don't mind at all, expressing your self is why we are here. I think the whole night was wild and interesting and the end was the write topping for that cake. The band that won, won for a reason,... plus "there is no real bad music, there is only bad opinions, someone one out there likes it i guess" Matt chow p.s. Indy crew Rocks!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Good fans show good class. However, I don't think the Twin Cats should have won because they had the largest fan base, they should have one because they were clearly the most talented band. The other bands were painfully awful. They sounded worse than two inbred raccoons making love in an Alabama trailer park. When will people understand that the only thing worse than being Nickelback, is sounding like Nickelback. I was embarrassed for the city of Indianapolis because last Friday night, we regarded what those other bands farted out on stage as what is socially acceptable and "cool"
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It should be said: This battle of the bands and all battle of the bands are a joke! Corrupt contests that boost drink sales! They are always fake and the best band never wins!! Horrible judges and fake ballets!! We do you begin!! I hope the cats never play in another! Bottem line is The Twin Cats are amazing. They will show with their future success that is was redicules!! I personally will not support another battle again!!! JOKE!!!! WHAT A JOKE!!!
ReplyDeleteWas it really twin cat fans that were booing, I mean, they are one of the most layed back stoner crowds I have ever seen, I mean I could walk up and stand in front of someone at there show, totally blocking there view, and that person wouldn't go, hay watch it asswhole, or what do you think your doing, at like most shows I attend, they would just keep dancing. The whole place was booing and or upset about the results, maybe it was the 2 or 3 hundred people that kame with kramus or no more good byes, fans were dedicated and devoted to their band that night, plus that's what happens when you combine music and sport!
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