Let the Kids Dance!
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Seattle in the 90s: A tidal wave of unforgettable music roars out of the city. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam take over global pop culture and Seattle is declared the world's coolest place to be. But here, reality is different for young people. For almost two decades, the Teen Dance Ordinance has made it illegal for anyone under 18 to attend concerts without a parent or guardian. Police raid punk shows and hip-hop clubs. Politicians ban show posters on electric poles. All-ages music is criminalized. And young people begin to fight back. Let the Kids Dance! is a seven-part docuseries chronicling...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Apr 8, 2024
"This deep pocket of pop culture steeps you in 90s grunge and takes you to meet the people behind historic places like the Monastery and Gorilla Gardens and The Stranger’s coverage of the all-ages concert scene, which were at the center of it all."
Score: 5
Fiona Sturges • Financial Times • Apr 7, 2024
"Alive with the testimony of those who were there, this carefully researched, insightful series outlines nearly two decades of tension and resistance. It is, in many ways, an age-old tale of moral panic and generational discord. But it also captures a pre-internet moment in time when youngsters were united by the music they loved and in standing against those who sought to outlaw it."
