>>this is how i was able to enjoy mira calix' dj set opening for plaid
>>last year. i sat down and closed my eyes. it was great music.
>A show about music should be just as enjoyable for the blind (if not
>moreso) as for the seeing.
>Of course, that doesn't mean you get a free ride to slack off as a performer.
Depends on what you mean by "slack off." First time I saw Lexaunculpt he was performing sitting Indian style in the middle of a big empty stage with only his computer in front of him. Is that slacking off? Of course not- the music was amazing. Same goes for Autechre a few years ago with the only illumination was from their computers and them hunching down almost under the table on stage. The music is the highest priority.
Besides, it seems that most of the 'rock show' vibe at electronic shows is just silly rock star poseurs trying to generate some sort of excitement (or interest) that the music itself should be generating.