Music has the power to move us. It can speak to our minds and hearts and give us the boost we need to finally clean up our homes or confess our feelings to that special someone. It can also join us in our sorrow and help us process all the overwhelming emotions that catch us off guard on a random rainy Wednesday.
The effects tend to be even stronger during live shows, when the artists fuel the crowd with their energy. Or negligible if they botch it.
A few days ago, Reddit user Pinheadbrigade asked everyone to share the worst concert they’ve been to and what made them so terrible, and people did not hold back. Their stories of drunk bands and failing sound systems highlight how memorable these disappointments truly are.