Beach Fossils‘ show at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage Saturday evening was a short, low-key affair. Done in 45 minutes, lead singer Dustin Payseur skipped any banter with the crowd or jamming between songs, quietly saying a simple “thanks” to the crowd as the band headed offstage.

Though the Millennium Stage is a seated venue, one young man dashed down front to dance in front of the stage, sparking a trend. But songs like “What A Pleasure”, from their 2011 EP of the same name, and “Lazy Day” and “Youth”, from their self-titled debut, all inspired a similar, cautious kind of dancing. Payseur’s clear lead vocals offered the same dreamy sounds that have been oft-described, conjuring images of serene evenings on warm, breezy beaches. Backed by a large fuchsia screen, the band barely seemed to fill the stage with their quiet, calm demeanor, almost like uncertain high school kids.

It’s unclear whether the band was off their rhythm thanks to a tight timetable enforced by the Kennedy Center, because of the more formal vibe of a seated venue, or if it was just a new band trying to find the best way to present themselves — likely, it was a combination of all three.