“Those people attending had no idea they were blessed with this exclusive performance 5 years ahead of the release of the song”: MGMT once played a 2000s classic to a tiny crowd in newly-found footage

Watch a young MGMT perform 'Kids' to Wesleyan students in 2003

Before one can become management, one must first be a student. And before one becomes a kid, that person is usually a toddler. So when never-before-seen video of a very young MGMT performing iconic jam “Kids” to an unsuspecting crowd of Wesleyan University on April 20, 2003 hits our feeds, we jump up and take notice. The buoyant performance was uploaded to YouTube this week by Rad Scientist and, according to the user, recorded on a Canon GL2 min…

“Those people attending had no idea they were blessed with this exclusive performance 5 years ahead of the release of the song”: MGMT once played a 2000s classic to a tiny crowd in newly-found footage

“Those people attending had no idea they were blessed with this exclusive performance 5 years ahead of the release of the song"

Early Footage of MGMT Playing 'Kids' at a 2003 Concert for Zonker Harris Day at Wesleyan University

Rad Scientist shared early footage of a MGMT show where bandmates Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser performed a number of songs including an extended version of their smash hit “Kids” at a 2003 concert for Zonker Harris Day (April 20th) at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Never before seen early extended version of Kids from 2003. Part of the Zonker Harris concert at Wes. More Footage From the 2003 MGMT Show