Sonic Symphony NYC: "You're the loudest crowd we've ever had"

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I have a confession. I've only played one Sonic game, and it wasn't even a good one. I impulse-bought this ticket because there was a discount and I live nearby. I've heard and liked some of the music before, but I basically showed up to this concert as a Sonic poser.
I didn't know what to expect, so in the beginning, I was actually was kind of annoyed that the crowd was yelling over the music. I came here to hear the orchestra! But I quickly realized (especially after the intermission) that the audience was half the show. Even though I had no personal investment in the source material, it was incredible to be surrounded by so many people clearly having the time of their lives.
I originally wasn't planning on recording most of this, because of course the quality my phone could manage would be terrible. To start with, I just took my phone out whenever it seemed like something interesting was about to happen. After I realized just how insane this crowd was, I felt like I had to get more on film.
So these highlights are not complete. They're just whatever I happened to get on video. Regardless, I hope this was able to capture a fraction of the energy in the room that night. Both the conductor and lead singer said this was the loudest crowd they've ever seen, and I completely believe it.

[@orangescalefishy1258]

Sonic Symphony in Phoenix 6 days later:
“You might even be louder than New York”

[@akdreamer6497]

Real, we made their ears bleed with City Escape

[@orangescalefishy1258]

@@akdreamer6497 “we’re better than New York” -some random kid

[@akdreamer6497]

@@orangescalefishy1258 who

[@sonicdoesnotlikeillinois7813]

@@akdreamer6497 -some random kid

[@NanagoBlake]

It show...how much the fans love the funny blue rat

[@marvellux4654]

I told you im not a rat, I'm a hedgehog

[@RattheKing]

Thanks for appreciating us Sonic fans and our zeal for the music we grew up with!

[@callie-flower3177]

watching this makes my legs weak with excitement 😭 (no, not like that, behave)
i'll be going to the orlando one in about 3 months!!!! i'm still so excited!!!!!

[@CheeseTooth]

I WAS THERE! THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!!!!

[@sonicdoesnotlikeillinois7813]

Man and they said the same thing as Chicago.

[@JayFoxFire]

I was there! One Way Dream was beautiful! I wasn't expecting that at all! Thanks for the memories XD

[@jsnyderx]

Thank you for recording this!!

[@ZenCat10]

Went to the one in Phoenix a few days ago, apparently we were somehow louder than NY!

[@JayFoxFire]

How is that possible?? Lol

[@austin7635]

They did the same thing in Phoenix just the other day as the closing set, I think they do this for sold out crowds.

[@andrestapia1493]

They said that at Chicago months ago too haha

[@d4c_reznor470]

I'm guessing this was the 8:00 show? I went to the 3:00 one which wasn't as loud. I guess the late night brings out the loudest crowds

[@JayFoxFire]

Yes it was. I was at the 8pm show.

[@bigguy952]

Was it the Memorial Day discount of 15% off? I mostly came by hoping for a secret glimpse of Sonic 3 movie trailer if speculations were true

[@soniquefus]

Hey he said Minnesota was the loudest, how dare he!.... jk

[@shrimpoffthebarbie]

I used to work for SEGA, I've met Sonic. Well, a woman in a Sonic costume.

[@SlimeBlueMS]

I don't think "you're the loudest crowd ever" is a compliment lmao

[@JJayson]

I didn't get it on video but the conductor explicitly encouraged people to get loud! Even when it was just the orchestra

[@Biostar96]

It is in America

[@ShotaNakama]

I consider it as a complement (and I produce the show)

[@jsnyderx]

Oh trust me most performers would give anything for a crowd like this!

[@PsyLoop26]

I would rather have loud reactive crowds like this than dead npc crowds