I agree with you, tbh.
If you’re a professional performer it’s probably fine, but I, as someone who has never performed live ever (although I hope to do so one day) would be freaked out, lol

Don't think most acts they make Tiny Desk would have an issue with crowds like that.

If you're a small artist you're already performing in small venues with people up close anyways. If you're experienced, then this is an easy 20 min gig.

I think you're overestimating how many people are allowed in for these normally lol.

It depends on who is coming that day. Tiny Desk didn't use to be a place major acts or big time legends came to on a regular basis, so yeah the crowds were more minimal. But even this isn't that many people. It's just packed with largely NPR employees (and friends) cus the studio is small.

i always thought it was like a small book shop or something

i thought it was a cafe too

Oh I’d be s***ting myself

Like also just for reference, that picture is Dua Lipa from today...a major act who's headlined big festivals and tours arenas

This is one of the smallest crowds she'll be in front of

im digusted

when i first saw the picture i thought it was lots of people in the audience doin the amber then i realised then were filming with their phones dusty ass clout chasers

this is like when you thought a girl was innocent and special but she turns out to be a deflowered W****

Glad I never bought into this shi

Lmao, same

Lmao, same

OP is a moron sorry

OP thought sitcoms were recorded in actual houses

Unseasoned

Yeeees I’m sayinnn

Literally made to look that way

Rude

Man I knew Tiny Desks were deceptively framed but that looks like a full on concert venue

Not even trying to be a b**** here but what were you expecting it to look like

Move to G&G

I honestly though it was just the recording crew there

getting my boarding pass from jeff tweedy from wilco is crazy