I like watching the Super Bowl halftime show. It’s the biggest television viewing audience for a music performance and all parties involved in the planning and execution of the show know it. Musical performance by committee…and more committees and more committees.
But this year I missed it. I was upstairs.
When I came back down it had ended a few minutes ago. The only thing that was being discussed was Rihanna being pregnant or not or how far along she might be. I thought that was telling.
Then I watched it earlier today. Those floating platforms were amazing and the camera work was detailed and spot on. It was truly a performance made for TV, so might as well book the biggest show on TV.
Music performances that are made for TV are tough. As the performer you have to believe that you did the necessary work to ensure that the show is connecting with the people watching on TV…because, since the show wasn’t designed for the physical audience they aren’t gonna feel as connected…so the artist isn’t getting the real time affirmation and reciprocated energy that usually comes with a live performance.
