This week on Educate Your Earbuds, we’re unpacking one of the most humbling moments in live music: realizing you might be the oldest person in the crowd.

A viral Meg and Sombr moment that labeled a 25-year-old as “too old” sparks a bigger conversation about age anxiety in music culture — and why Gen Z seems determined to age out of things as fast as possible. From performative maturity to the endless “I’m too old for this” TikTok discourse, we explore how being “past it” became a personality trait.

So what’s it actually like being the older one at concerts, raves, and festivals? Embarrassing… or kind of elite? We talk through how the live music experience changes over time, the unexpected perks of aging in the crowd, and how to keep having fun without pretending you’re 21.

If you’ve ever felt ancient in GA or questioned whether there’s an age limit on live music, this episode is for you.

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Links:

• https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a69644684/performative-maturity-2025/

• https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a69126078/concert-age-gap-sombr/

• https://www.thegirlfriend.com/entertainment/pop-culture/the-night-i-really-felt-like-the-oldest-person-in-the-room/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/Concerts/comments/1mhzp7f/anyone_else_feel_weird_when_theyre_the_oldest/#:~:text=chesterismydog,Music%20is%20one%20for%20me