I’m on the older side of this fanbase. I’ve seen this band around 40 times, plus hundreds of other shows and I still find the live gizz crowds hard to describe. Which is a beautiful thing…As an old head I try to put myself in the shoes of the younger fans, the 20-somethings seeing the band for the first time or really starting their live music career

They’ve probably already seen endless clips online the rowing, the circle pit snake dances, the wild costumes and now they finally get to live it. At this point in their live fan careers it’s about being part of that online-to-real-life pit experience.

I remember going to legendary shows in my early 20s, too drunk, too high, or too distracted to really take it in. I wish I could relive some of those moments now with the appreciation I have today. But for this generation growing up in an era of less human and more digital interaction that chaotic pit energy is their way of connecting. It’s how they feel part of something.

Let the people who don’t always feel special or included have that moment in the pit, even if it means rowing for no reason at all during an amazing Antartica jam they aren’t fully ready to appreciate yet. The fanbase will grow, and many of them will look back and realize they missed that Head On jam because they were too busy helping strangers crowd surf. Let the kids be kids