Remember, everything we see is a reflection of light, no light=no reflection. your eyes have the human brain attached, it “knows” what should be there so it fills in the gaps, so it seems one can see better in the dark than is really true. the camcorder has no brain attached, it sees what it sees, no more, no less. In a band situation, the band is the focus, they kill the house lights and use stage lighting… if you want shots of the crowd you are going to need your own light, and be prepared for some dirty looks from dancers/concertgoers for blinding them.
