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Arizona has been named one of the best places by Max George, a member of The Wanted band, after he performed there and was delighted by the wonderful audience and golf practice during the intermissions. The singer’s post about his activities in Arizona brought alive the people who attended the concert and mingled with the artist at very close quarters and personally.
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Max George’s tour stop made him feel he was on “the most beautiful land on earth.” He did not hesitate to say his exact words of how privileged he was to do this work when he said: “Best job in the world.” The singer further described the audience’s reaction and the ridiculously good time he had at golf, which was his way of portraying the whole situation.
George’s statement concerning the Arizona concert was so robust that it was immediately followed by the audience approval, a confirmation, and a few compliments. One of the concertgoers said it was “the most wonderful, and private, show ever” and besides this, he met not only Max but also Siva Kaneswaran the other member of the band which he was very grateful for. The old saying, that musicians can make their audience feel close to them during concerts, especially when the venue is small, is on point if one considers this encounter.
Another person from the audience pointed out the twin themes of George’s Arizona trip—saying: “Glad you got to golf! The show was wonderful and the best time of my life!” This certainly indicates that this person very accurately and entertainingly described the singer’s trip and the duality of the artist’s original post as having been very accurately and entertainingly done.
Undoubtedly, the moments of music have left their marks on the audience, and one fan has already pointed out that he was lucky when the band “Chasing The Sun” was played twice”. The other person simply called the Phoenix concert “magical”, suggesting that the night either met—or even surpassed—the high expectations that the fans are known to bring with them to these types of events.
Nevertheless, not all the remarks were about celebrating the event. One fan expressed his disappointment over missing the concert because he was ill, saying “I’m so sorry I couldn’t make it, I wish I could, my asthma is acting up, I had to go to the hospital.” This is a reminder of the sad realities that sometimes make it impossible for the fans to attend events they have been long waiting for.
The success of Arizona tour has generated a lot of excitement for more concert series like this in the future. A UK fan for example, told George and his bandmates they should absolutely consider playing at the Aviva Studios in Manchester during their next UK tour. The idea about the venue was put forth with a lot of zeal owing to the commenter’s recent magnificent experience of being at a Shayne Ward concert there.
The way George has moved from the “amazing” audience to the golf celebration suggests that the singer lives on the road not only as a job but also as an adventure, and he shares it with us through the captivating narrative of “the best job in the world”. The warmth that comes through his post indicates not only the highlight of the tour stop for both the performer and his audience, but also for the entire life and career of the artist.
The huge volume of comments that followed George’s post about Arizona has demonstrated how the interaction between the artist and the audience in concerts creates such powerful memories that are still felt long after the concert is over. The combination of music highlights, personal relations, and even the leisure activities of the artists between the shows are the fibers of the live music experience that George so aptly defined as “the best job in the world”.
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Max George’s heartfelt appreciation for his Arizona escapade was a sure people pleaser and put the fans in the mood to spontaneously celebrate, in this case, sharing the same positive vibes that prevailed during the concert, music, connecting with fellow beings, and just enjoying great places on earth.