Human connection can be found through spending quality time with loved ones, forming meaningful relationships with others, and for some, listening to music. Since these connections are lacking for some throughout the past year, many are yearning for any form of interaction especially the kind found at a live concert.
At first glance, the chaotic scene of a crowded music venue can be intimidating, but the experience appears to have a hold on people from all backgrounds. The universal art form possesses much power over its respective listeners, who can connect with complete strangers on a vulnerable level, Amy Knopps, a music professor and band director at MU, said.