LFP #52: Live Music and Anxiety: Fans, Bands and The Shared Emotional Experience

The live music experience is filled with anxiety. Anxiety can be terrifying at a show, but it’s almost a necessary and essential part of the live concert experience. How do artists and fans navigate, cope and respond within such an emotional environment? What is the relationship between artist anxiety and fan anxiety? How is anxiety impacting the touring industry and the future of live music? We dive into these topics and explore much more. Enjoy the show! 

Articles and topics discussed during the episode: 

• Stage Fright and performance anxiety
• Lewis Capaldi and LiveLive and anxiety escape rooms
• Why artists are canceling tours