Are you expecting a mosh pit at the shows?

[WhatIsItMan]

I've read a lot of talk about "moshing" and "the pit" on here lately.  I was at Hammerstein, and I didn't see any moshing going on.  I really can't even think of a GN'R song you could mosh to, except for the middle part of 'Better', and maybe 'Paradise City'.  Just curious as to what everyone is expecting, since I've even seen a lot of people opt for seats over GA.

[SPUNKY]

no

[Skinflick]

No....no...NO!

[BumbleFinck]

there really shouldn't be moshing actually but it doesn't mean it's not going to involve alot of people movign around and running into eachother...just none of that karate chop fag shit.

[AdZ]

There was at hammersmith..



even during the pre-show music.

[F*ck Fear]

I don't think a full on pit will start. But I do expect lots of pushing, and crowd surfing.

[pilferk]

There was SOME at the May 15th show at the Hammerstein, but not much of it.  And I'd say maybe 10 to 15 people, total, were involved...and it was half-hearted at best.

With mostly GA floors at the shows I've looked at, I'd expect some...but wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't any, either.

[duff_me]

At Hammersmith, london show there was moshing to every song !!  Maybe its like a more european thing, i dont know 

I wouldnt even go to a show if there was no mosh pits over here. 

[CAFC Nick]

My Michelle is a moshing song...so is the outro to Paradise City.

[SLCPUNK]

There was some slightly at the NYC shows, but nothing crazy.

The LV shows got a bit pushy, but the crowd reaction to it was very negative.

Overall I'm guessing not that much.

[Derby Greg]

There was at hammersmith..



even during the pre-show music.

What was the deal with those guys that had their shirts off and were going mental even during the support act?

Crazies. They should have just gone and got a room.

-Greg

[kyrie]

I've read a lot of talk about "moshing" and "the pit" on here lately.  I was at Hammerstein, and I didn't see any moshing going on.  I really can't even think of a GN'R song you could mosh to, except for the middle part of 'Better', and maybe 'Paradise City'.  Just curious as to what everyone is expecting, since I've even seen a lot of people opt for seats over GA.

Not a very big one - but there are songs you can mosh to:

You Could Be Mine
Better
My Michelle
It's So Easy
Nightrain
Chinese Democracy
Paradise City
Welcome to the Jungle (there's probably gonna be a rush when this gets played).


So long as people aren't being idiots during Sweet Child O' Mine or November Rain I'm fine with it.

[Mattattack]

There will be a rush to get to the front of the stage during the first 3 tracks which are Jungle, Easy, and Brownstone. Unless you're one of the geeks who line up before the doors open, this is the best opportunity to push your way to the front. As we all know Axl won't be going on till past 10, which means 11, so there's no need to show up too early, unless you want to see Mr Savage Animal. Once you get up front after the first three songs, things tend to mellow out when they get into more chilled songs like KOHD. Just make sure to go the washroom right before GnR comes on so you don't have to take a piss during the show and lose your spot.

[JuicySwoos]

And that is why I will be in the friendly confines of my 5th row reserved seating.  I am too old and kind of a wimp for that kind of stuff anymore.  If only if they were touring when I was in my early 20s, then I would have been in the pit with the rest of ya.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Nah, nothing too crazy.

[Cherona]

There was a lot at Donington...  As well as fucking crowd surfers. My thanks go out to the guy who kicked me in the face. Things I go through to see GNR... 

-Syth

[gmGnR]

There will be a rush to get to the front of the stage during the first 3 tracks which are Jungle, Easy, and Brownstone. Unless you're one of the geeks who line up before the doors open, this is the best opportunity to push your way to the front. As we all know Axl won't be going on till past 10, which means 11, so there's no need to show up too early, unless you want to see Mr Savage Animal. Once you get up front after the first three songs, things tend to mellow out when they get into more chilled songs like KOHD. Just make sure to go the washroom right before GnR comes on so you don't have to take a piss during the show and lose your spot.

Been doing just that for more than 15 years.... still don't understand people getting up there too early and crushed while waiting for the main band to start...

[gmGnR]

no

Off subject: Spunky... love that video in your profile

[fear the juggalo]

i hope not

[Kitty]

Not moshing, but probably alot of pushing. Between the two san francisco shows, I had bruises/soreness for over a week from being pushed up against barricade/stage.

[forgotaboutsteve]

There was a lot at Donington...? As well as fucking crowd surfers. My thanks go out to the guy who kicked me in the face. Things I go through to see GNR...?

-Syth

do what we do at shows when crowdsurfers pass above--steal their shoes and toss 'em away!  my friends band actually tells the crowd to do so if anyone crowdsurfs.  the best is after the show when the floor clears and you see a bunch of inconsiderate a-holes looking for matching shoes!

[fixintodie]

Luckily I was with my girlfriend's disabled sister at Nijmegen so we got in the disability area. Moshpits are for selfish morons who don't give a fuck about hurting people, and certainly don't give a fuck about coming to listen to the music.

[AxlsMainMan]

At the May 12th Hammerstein gig, everyone just stood there in shock....

No moshing or real pushing at that gig

[Buddha_Master]

I always thought Moshing was for dudes who never had a dad around to kick 'em in the ass for being stupid.

[AxlsMainMan]

I just rather not loose a few teeth at a Gn'R show....

[SebastianBach]

There was some in The NEC show i went to in July

Songs like WTTJ, PC, YCBM , B

[axlslash4eva]

I went to the last show at hammerstien and i dont know if u would say there was moshing there, i remember when jungle hit everyone slammedeachother against the stage wall just to get closer/see the band.  I remember it was about 110 degrees and no breathing room and i was fuckin sweating like crazy, of coarse its all worth it.  I do remember tho that during the beginging of rocket queen, paradise city and maybe nighttrain as well ppl started a "mosh" circle but nothing big. It was fun tho oh and plz if u see anyone "skanking" punch them in the fuckin face

[EFISH]

Is a mosh pit when the people form a circle and start beating the crap out of eachother and acting like drunken' idiots?

Sorry I just kinda got the idea, just dont know, never been to a concert before

[Bandita]

I went to the last show at hammerstien and i dont know if u would say there was moshing there, i remember when jungle hit everyone slammedeachother against the stage wall just to get closer/see the band.? I remember it was about 110 degrees and no breathing room and i was fuckin sweating like crazy, of coarse its all worth it.? I do remember tho that during the beginging of rocket queen, paradise city and maybe nighttrain as well ppl started a "mosh" circle but nothing big. It was fun tho oh and plz if u see anyone "skanking" punch them in the fuckin face

This is about how I remember it except add a few drunken fights where you get rolled back by the crowd and 1 guy who was peeing directly on the floor a few people in front of me which was just ummm lovely. ?Of course security was nowhere to be found when that one happened-

Is a mosh pit when the people form a circle and start beating the crap out of eachother and acting like drunken' idiots?

Sorry I just kinda got the idea, just dont know, never been to a concert before

Yep, that pretty much covers it.

[Chief]

yeah pretty much!!

Is a mosh pit when the people form a circle and start beating the crap out of eachother and acting like drunken' idiots?

Sorry I just kinda got the idea, just dont know, never been to a concert before

[F*ck Fear]

Although I don't do the moshing shit, I don't understand when people bash it. It will always be a part of Rock N' Roll. If you don't like it, get a fucking seat.

[Mutherfunker]

I can't believe there's people on a message board of a great rock band saying "moshing... please, no"

That's Rock N' Roll baby. You jam yourself in there at the front as close as you can get to Axl, and you fucking mosh baby. I was moshing most of the show at Hammersmith and the NEC.

Come on people live a little, share some bodily fluids, feel some girl up anonimously..... 

@#$%Funker

Disclaimer: The funker in no way condones the feeling up of girls at concerts anonimously, introduce yourself first 

[Disco Volante]

Mostly just a little pushing and shoving. Nothing crazy.  People are usually just fixated with whats happening on stage.

[TOPGUNner]

At the May 12th Hammerstein gig, everyone just stood there in shock....

No moshing or real pushing at that gig

uhhh...I was pushed up against the baracade at the very front of the GA section. There was some moshing, but not much, but a HELLUVA lot of pushing going on. There were many people during WTTJ being lifted out of the crowd because they were fainting or could breathe with the force of everyone around them. I stuck it out for the entire show...cuz I'm cool.

[robinfinckfan]

I can't believe there's people on a message board of a great rock band saying "moshing... please, no"

That's Rock N' Roll baby. You jam yourself in there at the front as close as you can get to Axl, and you fucking mosh baby. I was moshing most of the show at Hammersmith and the NEC.

Come on people live a little, share some bodily fluids, feel some girl up anonimously.....?

@#$%Funker

Disclaimer: The funker in no way condones the feeling up of girls at concerts anonimously, introduce yourself first?

feel up on my girlfriend and see where that get's you..? moshing is the stupidest thing ever. it's not RnR, it's a bunch of losers embracing their lack of inteligence with each other. crowd surfers are right there with you, you pay money to go see a show and there's about 200 people in the room that make it harder than hell for everyone to enjoy a show cuz a security guard is constantly pulling somebody off of your head.?

because a select few decide to be morons doesn't mean they own the floor.