10 Worst Ways To Behave At Concerts: How You're Ruining It For Everyone

[jarmo]

http://blog.muchmusic.com/archives/2008/05/10_worst_ways_t.php





/jarmo

[Thorned Rose]

Nice article Jarmo!

People do those things all the time... I don't mind most of those, but one thing that eats away at me is the stading up at a seated venue.

I saw Blessid Union of Souls last year, and they played in a large auditorium, and everyone stood 90% of the show?

I mean isn't it an auditorium? I hate that so much... and the biggest, tallest guy in the entire show sat right in front of me... and I'm 6'3, this guy must of been 6'6 at least...

[mrlee]

pretty true.

i had a first hand experience of the people who try to rob your space at the front when youve been there a while many times.

When i was at airbourne i wasnt quite on the bar but a dude i had befriended was kind enough to let me lean on him n pop my head between to view when i wanted to. Then some dick of a giant 40 year old biker who obviously thinks hes still the shit with his hairless head and retarded zakk wylde esque beard decides even though he only he turned out to know their at the time only known single decided he wanted my spot when i had been into the band for ages with their album, i was having a good time then it turned into a battle with this asshole, in which i got pushed into some other guy who then thought i was trying to crush him and then he slung me totally out my spot back somewhere in the crowd. Although i was rather pissed and dived at him got back there purposefully crushing him for being a dick to me, the biker dude, even when he lost his spot, decided to be a bastard and stretched his arm out n held the bar so i couldnt get back to where i was.

Totally unnecessary assholism. 

When i saw Anthrax some ginger dude slid in, wacked me one and pulled me from front bar. That was a bitch. The Joys of being 17 and not as tall as all the lanky dudes that always seem to fart.

[crow316]

who sits at a seated venue?  The seats are for when you are waiting for the band. Unless its Kenny G or something.  If your sitting at a rock show, 1, you wont see anything, and 2, it disrespects the band.  I actually did have someone tell me to sit down at a Metallica show once.  Everyone was standing, but I guess I just happened to be in someones way, who was also standing.

[Bandita]

I find sitters lame myself, unless of course you are seeing someone lame and not an awesome rock band.  I sit at the Opera, not at concerts.  Granted, even when I stand I can't see a damn thing cause I am only 5 ft. 2!

I REALLY hate idiots who talk on their cell phones all through a show though.  I figure if the dumbass you are talking to wanted to actually be there instead of getting the play by play via phone, he/she would have bought a damn ticket!

[kaasupoltin]

"Standing at a seated venue."

Hah, who the fuck is going to sit while (let's say) Guns N' Roses is on. Well, one guy sat and complained about people standing around him throughout the show, probably didn't have a good time. But it's his problem, he should've been standing  too, fucking ass. When I saw Aerosmith, Steven went "are you going to be sitting all night..? GET UP! 'Cause if you are going to sit all night.. then DREAM ON!" And the whole arena was dancing and having a good time.

[Wheres Izzy]

"Standing at a seated venue."

Hah, who the fuck is going to sit while (let's say) Guns N' Roses is on. Well, one guy sat and complained about people standing around him throughout the show, probably didn't have a good time. But it's his problem, he should've been standing  too, fucking ass. When I saw Aerosmith, Steven went "are you going to be sitting all night..? GET UP! 'Cause if you are going to sit all night.. then DREAM ON!" And the whole arena was dancing and having a good time.

Yeah I agreed with almost all of the article but def. not with this. They should add taking your shirt off at crowded club shows. I can't stand that. Small club shows where everyone is on top of each other anyway is not the time or place to take your shirt off to show everyone how cool you think you are for being 6 feet tall and weighing under a hundred pounds. Plus people are all sweaty and you end up having these people touch you unless you make a concious effort to avoid them.

[TAP]

who sits at a seated venue?

Americans. 

[Bodhi]

I think any guy who is overweight with bitch tits has no business taking their shirts off at concerts and exposing their guts to the world...seriously....

[Chief]

great list.. hahha, i've seen all of that, sometimes it's just terrible!

[lynn1961]

"Standing at a seated venue."

Hah, who the fuck is going to sit while (let's say) Guns N' Roses is on. Well, one guy sat and complained about people standing around him throughout the show, probably didn't have a good time. But it's his problem, he should've been standing  too, fucking ass. When I saw Aerosmith, Steven went "are you going to be sitting all night..? GET UP! 'Cause if you are going to sit all night.. then DREAM ON!" And the whole arena was dancing and having a good time.

Yeah I agreed with almost all of the article but def. not with this. They should add taking your shirt off at crowded club shows. I can't stand that. Small club shows where everyone is on top of each other anyway is not the time or place to take your shirt off to show everyone how cool you think you are for being 6 feet tall and weighing under a hundred pounds. Plus people are all sweaty and you end up having these people touch you unless you make a concious effort to avoid them.

Would you feel differently if this were a female taking off her shirt?!?   

Seriously, that was a great list/post!  I agree, with what's been said above, about sitting down at shows. 

Added - the REALLY inebriated ones who want to fight with everyone around them. 

And the ones who say or shout negative comments through the whole show - if you really don't like it - then leave!     

 

[cfcsfc]

Hate the mobile phones. God I hate it, especially in general admission, when everyone in front of you is recording the whole thing. This stupid blury-blue light in your view the whole time. Very annoying- watch the damn show instead of worrying about recording it.

[Wheres Izzy]

"Standing at a seated venue."

Hah, who the fuck is going to sit while (let's say) Guns N' Roses is on. Well, one guy sat and complained about people standing around him throughout the show, probably didn't have a good time. But it's his problem, he should've been standing  too, fucking ass. When I saw Aerosmith, Steven went "are you going to be sitting all night..? GET UP! 'Cause if you are going to sit all night.. then DREAM ON!" And the whole arena was dancing and having a good time.

Yeah I agreed with almost all of the article but def. not with this. They should add taking your shirt off at crowded club shows. I can't stand that. Small club shows where everyone is on top of each other anyway is not the time or place to take your shirt off to show everyone how cool you think you are for being 6 feet tall and weighing under a hundred pounds. Plus people are all sweaty and you end up having these people touch you unless you make a concious effort to avoid them.

Would you feel differently if this were a female taking off her shirt?!?   

Seriously, that was a great list/post!  I agree, with what's been said above, about sitting down at shows. 

Added - the REALLY inebriated ones who want to fight with everyone around them. 

And the ones who say or shout negative comments through the whole show - if you really don't like it - then leave!     

 

Of course it's different when girls take their shirts off. Thats just a sign of respect for the artist. It's like taking your shoes off bfore you walk on someones brand new rug. Every girl should be doing this lol

[w.axl.rose]

"4. Being over 6'4 and choosing to stand in front of the shortest person in the crowd. "

hahah oh man ive been called Andre The Giant when im standing in front of a shorter person before. 

[Bandita]

Speaking of sitting down at shows, I saw Van Halen last night at the Izod Center and the whole floor section was just sitting and being incredibly lame!  What has happened to people?  I remember going to concerts and people jumping and going crazy, pounding fists or whatever....now they just sit there and nod.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Speaking of sitting down at shows, I saw Van Halen last night at the Izod Center and the whole floor section was just sitting and being incredibly lame!  What has happened to people?  I remember going to concerts and people jumping and going crazy, pounding fists or whatever....now they just sit there and nod.

Because they were only there for You Really Got Me and Jump.  People see the word "reunion" and go nuts, and most of them aren't even fans of music.

[GNRreunioneventually]

people who do #10 piss me off

and i'm guilty of #9 but everyone else is standing too so why not?

[lynn1961]

"Standing at a seated venue."

Hah, who the fuck is going to sit while (let's say) Guns N' Roses is on. Well, one guy sat and complained about people standing around him throughout the show, probably didn't have a good time. But it's his problem, he should've been standing  too, fucking ass. When I saw Aerosmith, Steven went "are you going to be sitting all night..? GET UP! 'Cause if you are going to sit all night.. then DREAM ON!" And the whole arena was dancing and having a good time.

Yeah I agreed with almost all of the article but def. not with this. They should add taking your shirt off at crowded club shows. I can't stand that. Small club shows where everyone is on top of each other anyway is not the time or place to take your shirt off to show everyone how cool you think you are for being 6 feet tall and weighing under a hundred pounds. Plus people are all sweaty and you end up having these people touch you unless you make a concious effort to avoid them.

Would you feel differently if this were a female taking off her shirt?!?   

Seriously, that was a great list/post!  I agree, with what's been said above, about sitting down at shows. 

Added - the REALLY inebriated ones who want to fight with everyone around them. 

And the ones who say or shout negative comments through the whole show - if you really don't like it - then leave!     

 

Of course it's different when girls take their shirts off. Thats just a sign of respect for the artist. It's like taking your shoes off bfore you walk on someones brand new rug. Every girl should be doing this lol

   Hilarious!! 

Being a female that doesn't take her shirt off, I find it to be - not ruining it for anyone - just lame.  I roll my eyes and think, "oh, come on, now...they're just tits, for God's sakes.  Like....no one's ever seen them before!".  However, I suppose if I had 38 DD's, I'd show them off, too, in the hopes of getting backstage.

mmm....no I wouldn't.     

[Genesis]

"oh, come on, now...they're just tits, for God's sakes.  Like....no one's ever seen them before!".

There's no such thing as too much tits. The more the merrier.

[Bodhi]

Speaking of sitting down at shows, I saw Van Halen last night at the Izod Center and the whole floor section was just sitting and being incredibly lame!  What has happened to people?  I remember going to concerts and people jumping and going crazy, pounding fists or whatever....now they just sit there and nod.

was it a young crowd? or older?