They put on a stellar performance, powering through their impressively wide span of hits and a number of tracks from their newest album: Evolve. We caught the band at their stopover in Connecticut, at our favorite venue: Mohegan Sun Arena. Their little brother, though a huge Imagine Dragons fan himself, is only 18 months old. This concert was the first I also took my youngest daughter to. It also helps that seemingly every Imagine Dragons song is somehow a part of the soundtrack of our lives, whether it be on the radio, in commercials, in movies, or just blaring on the family Spotify account. It helps that I too love popular music, and consider myself an Imagine Dragons fan. Sharing in and understanding why your kids like what they like is rewarding for everyone, and I’ve found no better outlet for this than live music. There is power in singing at the top of your lungs with your kids and dancing in the aisles without a care in the world. It’s amazing what you can rediscover down here! Concerts are a great place for this. There are no kids’ tables at our holidays. However, I’ve found that I parent best by existing at my kids level as much as possible through a lens of wonder, excitement, naivety, and surprise. It’s what happens when you become a parent. On the level of me being a 35-year-old father compared to the 19-year-old concertgoer that once got lost in the live riffs of Radiohead, Tool, A Tribe Called Quest, or Outkast, I’m less concerned these days with the jam and more honed in on the enjoyment of my kids. Live music has always been intensely important in my life, and I’ve discovered that, while an undoubtedly disparate experience on some levels, sharing my love for concerts with my kiddos creates a special kind of connection I’ve come to really appreciate as a father. This year, we mixed things up with her first rock concert: Imagine Dragons. When she was 7, I took her to see Kelly Clarkson. She absolutely adores music, and her tastes fall right into the Top 40 sensibilities I imagine most kids lean towards at her age. I’ve taken my oldest daughter to at least one concert per year for the past three years.
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