re: Chee Wheez, Molly Ringwalds,Bag of Donuts

Most people don't go to concerts to hear original music. They don't go because they love exploring, discovering, or see music as some kind of art. They go to concerts to socialize. People who go to concerts to socialize are there for an experience with their friends. The music is secondary. They are there to see, be seen, and have fun. This is what cover bands were invented for. People who just want to socialize want the music experience in the background, a familiar soundtrack to good times. For these people, they themselves are the focal point, not the band. Wedding bands are generally cover bands because they are not the main focus of the event. They just help to provide the ambiance.

Those that are fans of the music more so than just the social gathering tend to gravitate towards original music. They are there to listen not to see or be seen. They go to hear something new, to experience the music, not just to experience a night out with their friends. They're not looking for a familiar backdrop, they're looking for new and in their face.

It's just a completely different mindset for a completely different kind of experience...man...