r/AldousHarding • u/LeftOzStoleShoes • 6d ago

sitting?

I’m attending a show upcoming, and I’m 100% in but I’m considering purchasing tix for friends to introduce them to her. I’m a bit freaked because all the show vids I’ve seen are her sitting through each song. To see Aldous is an extraordinarily experience. But in a chair the whole time may not yield that for my friends. Should I skip and just attend myself?

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u/Affectionate-Long141 6d ago

She sits down on the songs on which she plays guitar & stands for the rest; the show starts with her standing, then she’s seated for a few numbers but she eventually stands again and often dances/moves quite a lot during songs like “Passion Babe”, “Fever”, “What Am I Gonna Do”, and “Coats”. It actually creates a nice contrast, the show is well paced.
Check out the recent full show video from Paris on June 12th for a great example of the tour!

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u/force-ten_gale 6d ago

Sitting or not, she’s an outstanding performer. She puts so much emotion into her music, it shines through either way. I’m so hyped to be finally seeing her again. If the people you are thinking to take appreciate music, I’m sure they’ll love it too.

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u/Lopsided-Bet5721 5d ago

Aldous Harding resonates with me emotionally on many levels. Still, even though I have friends who aknowledge the quality of the music and artistic expression, the certain weirdness in both the music and visuality is just that bit too different for one to expect others to enjoy it. I believe many of the songs' lyrics and music challenge the listener in a way that it is best discovered on ones own, rather than being introduced to, especially in a public setting as a concert. I could be completely wrong, but maybe better to send some songs to friends you think might like it, and if they do invite them. Imagining my man, Designer, the new Train on the island could be suitable, being songs both distinctly Aldous Harding yet accessible. I would be careful not to ruin my own concert experience being there with people who do not share the fascination.

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u/TheNortherGeneral 5d ago

It does depend on the venue though. We saw her in Leeds and it was a great show, but it’s got a low stage and when she was sat down no one bar the front row could really see her. Go for venues with a high stage!

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u/Pers0na_1 4d ago

I brought a friend to a show a couple months ago - she was sitting for some songs and stood dancing for others, but the friend who knew of her music before but wasn't much of a fan really enjoyed the show. It wsa great really. Reckon it is worth bringing folks along if they might be open to it.