I was not sure what to expect at Dan Deacon’s show at Richards’ On Richards. His music sounds like a demented childrens show and I was unsure if that was what this concert would resemble as well. This was a show that I really was uncertain if I would enjoy or not. 

However from the opening track which was the bass line from “seinfield” the show proceeded to blow my mind. 

I have never gone to a live show which featured so much crowd participation: Dan spent considerable time off the stage, interacting with the crowd on the floor, prompting dance-offs and human tunnels. The show hinged upon the charisma of Dan and he had it in spades. The crowd was happy and eager to participate which is a huge make-or-break for the experience of a show. At one point the crowd was commanded construct a human tunnel in which everyone had to run through, once at the end you then must contribute stand and add to the tunnel. 

It snaked its way through the bottom floor, past the bar, up the stairs, across the balcony and back down. 

Another instance Dan instructed everyone to clear the dance floor and sit down. Upon competion of this: two people were chosen to a have a dance off which soon incorporated the entire audience. 

The only downside to the show was self-induced head injury that was result of an untimely collosion between a myself performing a standing backflip, and a less-than sober concert goer.

Overall I would proclaim Dan Deacon to be a “must see” live act if you ever have the chance.