At Periphery’s latest concert, the microphone stopped working halfway through the band’s set, and fans pretended as though nothing was wrong.
“It was honestly the most impressive thing I’ve ever seen,” said concert-goer Sarah Johnson. “Everyone just kept moshing and headbanging like it was business as usual. I couldn’t believe it.“
According to witnesses, the microphone suddenly cut out during the band’s hit song “Ragnarok”, and lead singer Spencer Sotelo was left standing on stage, holding a dead mic and an expression of confusion.
But instead of stopping the show or demanding refunds, the fans continued to scream along to the songs, even though they couldn’t hear Sotelo’s vocals.
“I guess we all just figured that if we pretended everything was normal, it would somehow make the microphone start working again,” said fan Michael Rodriguez. “It’s like the power of positive thinking, but for rock concerts.“
The band, who was unaware of the microphone malfunction, was reportedly impressed by the crowd’s dedication and willingness to “rock out” under any circumstances.
“It’s not every day that you see fans who are so dedicated to the music,” said Sotelo. “I mean, I couldn’t hear myself sing, but I could feel the energy of the crowd and it was truly amazing.“
Periphery’s management has yet to comment on the incident, but fans are already calling for a “silent concert” tour, where the microphone would be turned off for the entire show.
“I mean, if we can pretend the microphone is working, why not just go all the way and make it a true test of our devotion to the band?” said Johnson.
It looks like Periphery’s fans are truly dedicated and won’t be stopped by something as insignificant as a broken microphone.
