Each balloon has a maximum capacity of three people.
In complicated situations, ingenious solutions.
The response of the American rock band Flaming Lips to the need to maintain social distance in times of pandemic was the placement of both musicians and the public in individual inflatable bubbles.
Each of the two shows, held in Oklahoma, appeared 100 bubbles, with a capacity of up to three people in each.
The ingenious idea came from the band leader, Wayne Coyne, who for a long time “roll” through the public in one of these capsules during their concerts.
Coyne has been using the ball for a long time. In the past, he did it to run among audiences.
Before playing, Coyne said going to a band using this system was “safer than going to the grocery store.”
Each balloon was equipped with a additional speaker frequency, to prevent sound distortion, and from a water bottle, fan with battery, towel as well as a banner indicating basic needs, such as “I have to pee hot here“, to call a roommate.
The concerts were originally scheduled for December, but at that time had to be suspended due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Oklahoma.
The success of the show suggests the possibility for other bands to reproduce the experience, as long as a suitable room is found and the audience takes the necessary precautions.
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