RTP-area local music and culture

[John Iwaniszek <not AT hotmail.com>]

Mary Anne Barckhoff wrote:

> 
> --- clo AT nc.rr.com wrote:
>>    But seriously - what's the deal with the dancing
>> or not dancing at
>> shows thing?   I've heard this complaint over and
>> over again.    To
>> people on the periphery of the music scene it seems
>> to typify what they
>> don't like about going to local shows.    It's kind
>> of a strange thing
>> to fixate on, don't ya think?   Am I crazy or has
>> anyone else heard
>> this criticism?   Just curious.
>> 
> 
> ALL the time.  In fact, I just had a conversation
> about it last nite with a guy who moved here about 2
> years ago.  He brought it up, not me!  And, apparently
> the lack of dancing is distasteful to him. 
> Specifically, he was referring to the LeTigre show and
> he quoted LeTigre as proclaiming that their music is
> for people  to dance to.  He was baffled as to why
> Chapel Hillians wouldn't oblige.  
> 
> I just crossed my arms and nodded (heh!).
> 

They weren't dancing at La Tigre?!  What is wrong with kids these days?