Drawbacks to Flight of the Conchords Live

Flight of the Conchords put on an amazing live show. It’s well worth the ticket price and I recommend it unreservedly. I’ve discovered, however, that if your intention is to listen appreciatively and not actually become part of the show, it’s best to put some distance between yourself and the stage. Sit ten or twelve rows back, like you would at Sea World, because there comes a point in the performance when one of the members of the band jumps off the stage and is apt to rub his keytar on you in a manner that will cause you no small amount of awkward discomfort. It’s difficult—when not prepared for it—to know what to do when someone rubs a keytar on you in front of a large group of people. It’s a situation rife with anxiety and regret.

There’s another drawback to Flight of the Conchords audience interaction—one that is a little more personal, a little more tentative. I have no intention of accusing Flight of the Conchords of being unhygienic. Under normal circumstances, they’re both probably fresh and clean as a mountain breeze. After two hours of animated performance under hot lights, however, I’ve noticed they can get a little noisome. It’s a stink that will linger on you, too, if they get too close to you—close enough, say, to rub you with a keytar.