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I would say that a good crowd is simply a crowd that is interested in groovin' to the music and not in going to a concert simply to get stoned or drunk or hit on the girl next to them, or talk to each other during songs. You always get a mixture at every show you go to. But yes, it's the job of the artist or group to get the crowd moving. There are still too many bands out there who get on stage, put on their instruments, and then just look down at the floor the entire show.
I saw Norah Jones at the Beacon Theater a few months ago. I love her, I think she has a great voice, she plays beautiful piano and her band is great. But she has ZERO stage presence. In between songs, she awkwardly said things to the audience like "I don't know what to say right now." It dampened the concert and after a while, I got pretty bored.
My favorite bands are ones that make me laugh and then just play amazing music. If you can create a balance between entertainment and art - and if you look like you're having FUN on stage, then you're my kind of band. A really good band will get the crowd moving.
Sledge, what kind of music do you like? Maybe we can find you some bands that play the RI area that generally draw good audiences.
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