[akoso]

But the point is that the choices come from WITHIN the band and are a product of its internal dynamics, whatever they are. And I think this becomes even more important when enduring a grinding touring schedule and your life is heavily regimented---the freedom to have the stage be a place of expression

My only argument is that I don't think that the Hip played
- NOIS
- M@W
- Nautical
- Poets
- Grace
- Blow
at almost all of the shows so far this year because it they were a "product of internal dynamics". Those songs were played, because they're fan favourites and thus fans expect to see them (I don't think the dynamics within the band result in the Hip playing NOIS virtually EVERY time). That's why they're always played. So if the Hip are going to play a handful of songs just because they know the fans want to hear them, what's wrong with the fans expressing what songs they want to hear?