Singer Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips recently took some time out of his day to address a number of the frequently asked questions surrounding the rock band’s upcoming performances with the use of the lifesize plastic spheres (a.k.a. “space bubbles”) set to take place at The Criterion in Oklahoma City, OK on December 10th and 11th.
In a new video interview published to the band’s YouTube page earlier this week, Coyne makes a point to clarify some of the questions or concerns one might justifiably have prior to attending the shows. Fans and ticket holders should note that the band was able to play a few songs with fans inside the bubbles with a shortened promotional performance at The Criterion back on October 12th, which made for an experimental trial-run for the upcoming full-length concerts next month.
“We’ve done quite a few test runs where we have one, two, and up to three humans inside of the space bubble for over an hour,” Coyne says to start the interview. “So there’s plenty of air in there. I myself have been in one of these space bubbles walking in a parade in downtown Oklahoma City for over 45 minutes at one time.”
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Coyne clarifies that the band is planning for a 75-minute set, allowing for enough time to play the hits and test out some new originals before fans inside the bubbles have to worry about lack of oxygen.
“During the 75-minute set, we feel like we would refresh the space bubble with air because I think sometimes the air can get some condensation in it, and it might get hot in there,” he added. “We would have our helper monitors [dressed in hazmat suits] and they will be out in the audience with you to help.”
Coyne also addresses what one should do if he/she needs to use the bathroom, how one gets in/out of the bubble, the entry/exit policy for arriving/leaving the venue, drink service from the bar, and more.
“We are going to great lengths to make sure that the main thing that happens at a normal show doesn’t happen here,” Coyne continued. “What I mean is, a normal show is lots of people very excited, screaming at each other, sweating on each other, sometimes hugging each other, in each other’s faces, sometimes it’s people who know each other, sometimes it’s people who are strangers, and when we think of a really crazy, out of control, joyous rock show, that part of it we are saying can only happen because you’re in this protected bubble.”
The video also notes that the band is planning more possible shows with the use of the bubbles come mid-January, although those dates have yet to be confirmed. Watch Coyne go through the list of F.A.Q.s in the video interview below.
Wayne Coyne Answers Questions About The World’s First Space Bubble Concerts
[Video: flaminglips]