Where it all started …
MGMT's "Kids" …. footage from 2003 shows Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser performing an early version of the hit to a small crowd at Wesleyan University years before its 2007 release.
The duo, often using a laptop and wires in their early days, created a massive indie-pop hit that later became a global anthem.
Key Details regarding the 2003 "Kids" Performance:
Venue: Wesleyan University (WestCo Courtyard).
Date: April 20, 2003.
Crowd Size: Roughly 20–25 students.
Context: The duo was experimenting in a dorm room and played it long before it was professionally produced or famous.
Source:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDKiLw_p34A/?igsh=c3VuaWc5ZnE2azk2