Dad gets emotional seeing band he's loved since his teen years live for the first time

Editor's note: This article was originally published on March 20, 2023. It has since been updated.

Music plays an essential role in childhood development. Listening to music helps children develop their language, cognitive and emotional skills, and can also boost their creativity and imagination. For many people, music plays an important role in their lives even as adults and childhood experiences with music often leave a lasting impression. Attending a concert of a favorite band or artist can be an incredibly emotional and nostalgic experience, bringing back memories of childhood and creating new ones.

This was evident in the case of @america_pat's parents, who were longtime fans of the band Los Bukis but had never seen them perform live. When they finally had the chance to attend a concert, their overwhelming emotional reaction was captured on camera and shared on TikTok, where it touched the hearts of thousands.

The video has gathered over 100k views and the father's reaction is warming everyone's hearts. The text overlay reads, "My parents went to see Los Bukis. This was my dad's reaction, he sang with his whole heart." The video showed the father embracing his son, tears streaming down his face while singing along with his favorite band. The sheer joy and emotion on his face are a testament to the power of music to move and inspire people. It is moments like these that make music such an important part of our lives, connecting us to our emotions, our memories and each other. 

TikTok user @nicoyaentexas commented, "That’s the beauty of music it takes us back to those moments in our lives when we first heard the song. We remember where we were, what we were doing." @jcsgirl_16 said, "I was blessed to be able to take my mom. Literally cried the entire time." @sunflowreeer said, "Omg this song took me baaaack to music videos waking up first thing and seeing my mom." 

The video was also posted on Twitter by @GoodNewsCorrespondent with the caption, "Dad becomes emotional while attending a concert with his wife and son. Los Bukis are his favorite band ever since he was a teenager. Emotions came flooding out." The video has over 26k views and is making everyone emotional and nostalgic.

Music has always been a way of creative expression and connection among people including those with disabilities. In another instance of music moving people, a 13-year-old blind pianist amazed audiences with her "life-changing" performance on Channel 4's "The Piano." Lucy, a blind and neurodiverse musician, captivated the judges and audience at London’s Royal Festival Hall with her performance of Debussy. The West Yorkshire pianist from Halifax performed alongside three other finalists, 25-year-old Jay from the Isle of Wight, 27-year-old Sean from Edinburgh and 26-year-old Danny from Manchester. 

According to BBC, Lucy—who is autistic and has severe learning disabilities—honed her skills through the musical charity The Amber Trust. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience that neither of us will ever forget," said her mother, Candice.