Then, during the performance, the traditional opening piece cut out and the tenor sax launched into the unmistakable intro of “Never Gonna Give You Up.” A full rickroll. Live. In concert.
The audience loved it. The band loved it. And their teacher’s stunned expression was the kind of reaction you can’t rehearse.
Honestly, I admire the restraint. When adults act like the dramatic ones in the room, sometimes the most satisfying response is a well-executed joke—especially one with its own soundtrack.
