Even though I often read and write about things that are political in nature, I search out bubbles of non-politics.  It is unfortunate when I tune into a sporting event and politics and political correctness somehow invade.

My wife and I went to a concert featuring the Backstreet Boys, and it was a haven from the madness of our world.

The arena was packed.  I have no idea, but there were probably 10,000 people in attendance.  I saw a few masks, but 95% or more were not wearing masks, and there certainly wasn’t any anti-social distancing.  Being in Florida, there were no vaccine passports involved or any testing.  It was pretty close to 2019 again.

A large portion of the audience was made up of people in their 30s and 40s.  They are people who grew up with the Backstreet Boys.  But there certainly were a few young people in the crowd, some of whom hadn’t been born when the Backstreet Boys first started.

The five of them were up on stage for almost 2 hours.  They joked around and talked a little bit, but it was mostly singing and some dancing.  They thanked the crowd for waiting 2 years, as the concert was originally scheduled for 2020.

There was no talk of politics.  There were no “woke” statements.  There was no attempt at promoting the latest cause.  They talked about how they loved Florida, as it was where they originally started.  That was it.  They sang and entertained, and they did it well.  The crowd was happy and energetic.

For all of the athletes, musicians, actors, and other entertainers, perhaps there is a lesson.  Most people aren’t watching you for your latest take on politics or how you support the latest cause.  Most people actually want to escape that.  They want to be entertained.

I wouldn’t even have wanted them to start talking about libertarianism or something I support.  I was at a concert to listen to music, as I’m sure most everyone else was.

If I want to hear about politics or what is happening in the world, I will read what I want to read, or I will listen to a podcast or video that gives me what I want.  When I go to a concert, or sporting event, or even a movie, I want to be entertained.  I don’t want to be preached to.  I think this is a good lesson for the entertainers out there.

If you are someone like Bill Maher, and you are going on tour, then obviously people should expect to hear about politics.  But for entertainers who did not get famous because of their political statements, they should stick with their entertaining.  It is, of course, they’re right to talk politics if that is their preference, but I think they will pay the price with fewer fans.

There was no Republican, Democrat, libertarian, conservative, liberal, left, or right take on things at the Backstreet Boys concert.  It was great entertainment, and I think the many thousands of people there appreciated that.