A Different Form of Creativity

Last night, I went to The Moon and watched Of Montreal perform (until 1am - shocking, I know). OM is a performance art band that just so happens to have the great Davey Pierce as their bassist (son of my friends Bob and Diann). That should answer most of the immediate "why were you there" questions. What a great experience! While I probably won't follow them around the country, it was good to be open to something different. It was also wonderful to watch the proud parents.

Davey is a really cute, good guy. And, I am happy for him in how his career is unfolding. I have no idea, though, how he is able to keep the pace up. The band moves non-stop for two hours. There are no slow places, no breaks between songs, etc. No, they are not getting through the set with drugs either. They are a "no drug taking", "vegetarian eating" group! In addition to the music, are mini-performances. The entire two hours is choreographed to some degree with numerous costume changes by the lead singer, Kevin. The creativity that goes into the show is amazing.

Granted, I would not have read about this group in the paper and decided to go to the show. I went because I wanted to see Davey perform. But, I enjoyed the experience and left with an appreciation of the talent of the performers (not just musicians).

Everyone expresses themselves in different ways. Being open to appreciating the differences can add a little something to our own lives. Whose creativity are you appreciating today?