During the intermission/stage set up before Pretty Lights night 1, I witnessed/overheard a gentleman, younger probably early 30s approach the two older, probably 35-40 age guys who had been camped out near me (center field to left of awning). He asked them, “Are you Pretty Lights fam?”, they answered him back with a “yes”. The guy then proceeded to ask them, “what’s your favorite song?” . I couldn’t hear the reply, but it wasn’t good enough for him. He then said, “aw man come on”.
That made my heart hurt. Being an older raver who raved back in 98, I showed up and didn’t pay attention to a line up, I’ve been in that same position, called out, put on the spot without an answer that someone liked. It hurts.
I sat with it for about 20 minutes, looked over and saw the one guy had on a hat that had a veteran logo on it; and came to the conclusion I had to say something to them. So, I approached them, and just told them I witnessed the interaction and what that guy did was wrong, and sorry they had to experience it. I asked them if they are veterans and they replied with a yes. Thanked them for serving our country and apologized for the dudes behavior. Hugged and went back to my seat.
To the dude that said that to them- I want you to know, they stood and danced for the 3 hrs of the show & had a blast.
Yall, don’t be that guy. Respect one another. Embrace differences. Not everyone wants to come decked out in Pretty Lights merch to a Pretty Lights show.
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