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Thousands of strangers agreeing to feel one thing at deafening volume.
means A live performance of music before an audience, usually loud, communal, and ticketed.
from From Italian concerto, meaning to harmonize or, ironically, to dispute — Latin concertare literally meant to contend, as if every band quietly admits it.
Decibel dangerLoud shows routinely outpace a chainsaw at point-blank range.
Crowd physicsDense audiences sway in synchronized waves like fluid.
First ticketedPublic paid concerts began in 1670s London taverns.