This might sound like heresy from someone who blogs each day about his love for music, but I've concluded that music doesn't belong at a high school class reunion. Three instances from past reunions sparked this realization:
- During one reunion, I didn't see anyone paying attention to the band that was performing. There was nothing wrong with the performers. They were giving it their all with solid saxophone soloing and rhythmic thunks. They also encouraged people to dance, but I didn't see anyone obliging them.
- At another reunion, there was recorded music played over speakers. I have nothing against the Pixies tune, "Monkey Gone To Heaven." In fact, I played it on KCOU. It didn't set the right ambience for a class reunion, however.
- At yet another reunion, a band performed just outside a bar. Their cover of "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)" by The Jacksons was impressive, but for the first hour, I felt like I was almost shouting to make myself heard.
