I think this show revived me. Or at least changed a few feelings I had going on in me. Maybe I'm alone in this, but for the last few years I've been rather disappointed in South Florida's music scene. As a photographer eager to focus my work on the development of local musicians, I've witnessed a serious lack in support from everyone else. I've noticed more and more artists/bands completely disregarding our area as a stop off for their tours, I've seen local artists make the decision to move elsewhere to find their break, I've gone to shows with a total of 3 people in the audience, and I've seen people get more excited about the Chipotle opening down the block from them, than any events our local venues were hosting all year. I grew up in The Culture Room parking lot. Even before I could drive, I miraculously could make it there on a Wednesday night. Crammed inside, ribs smashed up against the stage, experiencing the kind of closeness with strangers that they have laws protecting us against if we happened to be anywhere else. But we chose it. We loved it.
This show brought me back to that. I watched a group of kids come out on a Tuesday night and graciously welcome with open arms one of the best local bands South Florida has to offer. (My Electric Heart) No questions asked. As the opening act, they weren't slighted in the least. And it's given me hope. We are more than basketball, and beaches. We get excited about real things. Things that deserve it.
Shout out to Revolution Live for always giving Fort Lauderdale great live shows, but especially for always granting the opportunity for the underage crowd to participate. They are going to be what changes things around here, and yet it's so hard for them to find a place that will let them belong. I think Revolution is playing an incredible role in the revamping of our area.
It was truly an awesome time for me. One of those "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" moments. Every band did an incredible job. And I'm thankful for the attention they gave our city that night. You all deserved it.
This show brought me back to that. I watched a group of kids come out on a Tuesday night and graciously welcome with open arms one of the best local bands South Florida has to offer. (My Electric Heart) No questions asked. As the opening act, they weren't slighted in the least. And it's given me hope. We are more than basketball, and beaches. We get excited about real things. Things that deserve it.
Shout out to Revolution Live for always giving Fort Lauderdale great live shows, but especially for always granting the opportunity for the underage crowd to participate. They are going to be what changes things around here, and yet it's so hard for them to find a place that will let them belong. I think Revolution is playing an incredible role in the revamping of our area.
It was truly an awesome time for me. One of those "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" moments. Every band did an incredible job. And I'm thankful for the attention they gave our city that night. You all deserved it.
My Electric Heart
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