Whether it be a club show or an arena filled concert, the audience has come to expect the movement and color of lights. A light show and music compliment each other. It is a way of touching more of the audience's senses. James Curran is the bass player in Puzzle , a small-venue Baltimore band. They draw all eyes to the stage.
People pay closer attention to the music when they are looking at the stage.
Curran decided to create a light show for his own band. His decision to do so was heavily influenced by seeing Phish concerts. Phish is an established band that fills arenas with devoted fans. Tony Allen is a Phish fan and has attended over 30 shows. The lights make the whole show for me.