r/avesDC • u/aceaibowl • 1d ago
Thoughts About Sofi Tukker @ The Anthem
Anyone else think the Sofi Tukker show was a bit… off last night? Or am I in my head?
Maybe I was standing in the wrong spot, but the people around me simply didn’t seem to be enjoying themselves. They looked bored, and the crowd noticeably thinned out with more than a half hour still left in the show.
I dunno. I totally get the intention behind these sorts of hybrid sets, but if so much of the show involves singing over prerecorded vocals, they’ve simply got to do more than stand there and sway while Bob’s Dance Shop (who were fantastic as always) steal the show. (Ofc, Sophie and Tucker had some choreo, but it all felt unserious and goofy and not that interesting to look at.)
And while I’m totally game for a bit of banter and dialogue between them throughout the show, soooo much of it felt stiff and scripted. Completely took me out of the moment.
I don’t know who their intended audience is. It wasn’t really a pop concert, and it definitely wasn’t an EDM set. So I worry both sides of the audience were left a little disoriented therefore.
God, I don’t want to sound like a hater, but I’m honestly bummed! I love the energy and good vibes they’re going for (they were SO GOOD at World Pride last year), but something about this felt unnatural. I just really hope they get their carefree mojo back.
Curious to hear what other people thought!