Recently, while attending an amazing concert on July 29, something dawned on me during the final performance by The Roots. I went to the concert mainly to see The Dears, Apostle of Hustle, and The New Pornographers, but in the end I actually didn't enjoy them as much as Tegan & Sara, and The Roots. Why on earth would I enjoy bands that I don't actually like overtop of bands I do? Well, the reason for this is simple, showmanship and a relationship with the audience. Murray Lightburn, of The Dears, has his own philosophy of entertainment, which is "we do what we do, sing what we sing and play what we play. That's it." (The Dears: Polaris Pessimism And Their Last Two Concerts This Year, 07-24-07 ChartAttack.com), but as I experienced this rarely leads to a good show. I have been to many concerts, but only when the band communicates or involves the audience in their shows does it actually make a good concert. Tegan & Sara won me over by jokingly fighting on stage (When Tegan screwed up at the beginning of Dark Come Soon, Sara humorously told the audience that she was new, and probably wouldn't be around to play the next show), but I was put off by the lack of interaction by The Dears and The New Pornographers. Words of advice for any bands willing to listen, the main ingredient for a loyal fan-base and longevity is an involving and entertaining show, so don't fail to please next time, alright Mr. Lightburn?