First Friday at Railroad Square Art Park is an experience to say the least. This November was my first trip there, after being persuaded for weeks by my friends. I’m a major art nerd so they thought it was going to be undeniably enjoyable for me being there, however I was already warned there would be countless hipsters at the scene. Nothing against hipsters, but that just didn’t sound like my kind of rodeo. Nonetheless they were consistent and convinced me to get out of my comfort zone and just try something different.
First Friday is known for being a diverse cultural event with small art galleries, vintage clothing and furniture shops, food trucks, a variety of music (for example: jazz, bluegrass, folk and rock)and even dance performances. I was …show more content…
As previously mentioned, these tunes are classified as 70’s rock jams. Similar to the lesson on Rock music we had in class, the musical texture was thick and layered. The rhythm was emphasized; often had a nice beat with catchy patterns to get people in the dancing mood. The melody was clear and memorable. The audience reacted to the music at appropriate times, singing along if they knew the lyrics and applauding when each song was finished. During a particular song, “You make me feel like dancing”, about 4 couples got up to the front of the audience and danced their hearts out.
I believe the general environment of the location in which this concert took place contributed to the vibe of the music. It took at Railroad Square because First Friday is a monthly event to give culture exposure to small local businesses and artists; drawing people in just to have a good time continues to expand the cultural experience for Tallahassee citizens. Everyone in the audience, whether they planned to stay and watch this band or whether they happened to be walking by and drawn in by the music, like me, certainly had a good
First Friday is known for being a diverse cultural event with small art galleries, vintage clothing and furniture shops, food trucks, a variety of music (for example: jazz, bluegrass, folk and rock)and even dance performances. I was …show more content…
As previously mentioned, these tunes are classified as 70’s rock jams. Similar to the lesson on Rock music we had in class, the musical texture was thick and layered. The rhythm was emphasized; often had a nice beat with catchy patterns to get people in the dancing mood. The melody was clear and memorable. The audience reacted to the music at appropriate times, singing along if they knew the lyrics and applauding when each song was finished. During a particular song, “You make me feel like dancing”, about 4 couples got up to the front of the audience and danced their hearts out.
I believe the general environment of the location in which this concert took place contributed to the vibe of the music. It took at Railroad Square because First Friday is a monthly event to give culture exposure to small local businesses and artists; drawing people in just to have a good time continues to expand the cultural experience for Tallahassee citizens. Everyone in the audience, whether they planned to stay and watch this band or whether they happened to be walking by and drawn in by the music, like me, certainly had a good