Now that the facts are stated, let's talk about how amazing this band is. I've had the pleasant opportunity to see this band three times while they toured and under every obstacle they went through, they were amazing. Whether sick, tired from tour or bad weather conditions, the band had performed well.
The most recent performance I was fortunate enough to see was in Orlando at The Social on Nov. 15. Chrissy Costanza, lead vocalist and songwriter of Against the Current, had basically lost her voice. Now I'm no professional musician, but I think it's pretty hard to sing without a voice. Even with that, she still put on an amazing performance by performing an acoustic performance for the VIP (while wearing an Odell Beckham, Jr. jersey which is one of the best wide receivers, just saying), an hour long performance and then an encore performance while taking pictures and meeting fans. Needless to say, Chrissy Costanza is amazing, as is the band Against the Current.
I think an important thing to remember is that performers realize that it's not always about the sound of the performance. People can listen to and blast music of their liking on a speaker and not worry about paying fees and prices to go to a venue to enjoy a performer. The experience is created by the artist performing and even with a sore throat, the band was able to push through the obstacle and still keep the audience entertained. Chrissy Costanza came into the audience at one point and sang 'Gravity', one of the songs off their latest albums, with the crowd swarmed around her. The band's drummer Will Ferri also made jokes and kept the performance lighthearted and kept audience engagement at a high. Against the Current used the sore throat as more of a reason to keep the audience engaged by asking the crowd to sing along to every song they performed.
Against the Current is not just a pop-rock band, but a band that stands for an amazing cause. They broadcast a message that it's okay to be weird and it's okay to be an outsider and for the young demographic that they appeal to, it's an important message that they support. Regardless of whether you like the music they perform, individuals should respect the message they provide.
If you like Against the Current, follow them at @againstthecurrentny on all social media including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube and @ATC_band on Twitter.
As always, if you want to follow me on social media, all links are down below and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Twitter: @camayuga
Instagram: @christophermayuga
Facebook: Christopher Allen Mayuga
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I think an important thing to remember is that performers realize that it's not always about the sound of the performance. People can listen to and blast music of their liking on a speaker and not worry about paying fees and prices to go to a venue to enjoy a performer. The experience is created by the artist performing and even with a sore throat, the band was able to push through the obstacle and still keep the audience entertained. Chrissy Costanza came into the audience at one point and sang 'Gravity', one of the songs off their latest albums, with the crowd swarmed around her. The band's drummer Will Ferri also made jokes and kept the performance lighthearted and kept audience engagement at a high. Against the Current used the sore throat as more of a reason to keep the audience engaged by asking the crowd to sing along to every song they performed.
Against the Current is not just a pop-rock band, but a band that stands for an amazing cause. They broadcast a message that it's okay to be weird and it's okay to be an outsider and for the young demographic that they appeal to, it's an important message that they support. Regardless of whether you like the music they perform, individuals should respect the message they provide.
If you like Against the Current, follow them at @againstthecurrentny on all social media including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube and @ATC_band on Twitter.
As always, if you want to follow me on social media, all links are down below and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Twitter: @camayuga
Instagram: @christophermayuga
Facebook: Christopher Allen Mayuga
LinkedIn: Christopher Mayuga
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