how young is too young for gnr concert

[Zerocool2]

I remember seeing GNR in concert in Oakland...my ticket was right next to the stage, 7 rows up, and three rows in front of me was a young girl who couldn't have been more than 4 with her parents.  Sure there were kids under 13 with there parents (we all remember our first concert where our mom or dad was with us and we stuck out like a sore thumb) and that's cool but personally I didn't think that that little kid should have been there, especially so close to the Pyro and the fact that the concert didn't even start until like 12:30.  What do you think?

[Axl4Prez2004]

Ummm, yeah...I, I'm gonna say that's a bit young.  5 maybe, but 4? 
But, that kid could have become the fastest crowd surfer ever!  Couldn't have weighed more than 40 pounds!   

[grog mug]

I guess when I get OLDER I'd understand the whole kid situation at a GN'R concert. ?But WHO CARES?!?! I'm there to enjoy the concert not worry about kids, just let em rock out and enjoy themselves!! ?It's the stupid ass parents faults that they brought them in the first place. ?I remember when I was at Hammerstein there was some little kid and his parents were using him to get in the front row trying to barge there way in front in me..I say FUCK THAT. ?I waited in line for 8 hours so in that case I guess I would say LEAVE THE KID AT HOME!!

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

As long as they understand the music and are there to enjoy themselves, let the kids have their fun. 

But nagging, crying and fussing....that won't do.

[Geck]

That's so stupid to bring such a little kid to a GNR concert. They're too young to appreciate it anyway. Dumb parents.

[jc524]

as long as the kid isn't crying, it shouldn't really matter


as long as the parents don't care about the permanent hearing damage! 

[Robman?]

I went to see Rod Stewart when i was 6, and I hated it.

I wish I could see him now though, I'd enjoy it. 


But yeah, they won't care if you leave them at home. Little kids get bored fast and wantto go home, or to the bathroom every 10 minutes.

[GNRreunioneventually]

what do you care man, not your kid. When i have kids i'll take'em to any thing KISS G'n'R whatever. and maybe that lil kid liked G'n'R, think of it this way, what would you wrather have another little bastard at a 50 cent concert or a kid getting into good music like G'n'R thats what i'd prefer.

[chinesedemocracy05]

Who was in the pit at the msg show? I wasnt sure if they were still there when Guns was on, but there was a kid so young in that pit that he had to be on his parents shoulders the whole time during baz. I imagine they must have left the kid was like 3 or 4 years old. Id say for a gnr show 10 is the cut off date.

[freedom78]

Compared to the shit on TV and in video games, GNR isn't nearly as "obscene" as it used to be. 

However, kids at a show are a pain in the ass for the adults.  If the kid WANTS to go (i.e. likes the music) then that's cool (thumbs up for proper parenting, there!), but otherwise $20 to some high schooler who can babysit.

[bigblue88112]

Who was in the pit at the msg show? I wasnt sure if they were still there when Guns was on, but there was a kid so young in that pit that he had to be on his parents shoulders the whole time during baz. I imagine they must have left the kid was like 3 or 4 years old. Id say for a gnr show 10 is the cut off date.

When the moshing started during Jungle, I saw a 4 year old and parent battling to get out of the pit.  I was amazed that the kid was there.

[Robman?]

what do you care man, not your kid. When i have kids i'll take'em to any thing KISS G'n'R whatever. and maybe that lil kid liked G'n'R, think of it this way, what would you wrather have another little bastard at a 50 cent concert or a kid getting into good music like G'n'R thats what i'd prefer.

I'd prefer the kid to make his own decisions 

[Adam_Guill]

fetal

[LittleFly]

I've been thinking about this one too lately. ?There have been threads around about Evanescence and GNR. ?My daughter just loves Evanescence and Amy Lee, so if there were a show with the both of them, it would be a real temptation.

But she's 7 (almost 8 ). ?And I bet I won't be able to rock out like I usually do at a GNR show. ?I ?have a feeling I would have alot of trouble trying to be Mom and cindyscrazy at the same time ? ?I took her to her first real show last year and found the experiance is MUCH different when you've got a little person to worry about in addition to yourself.

[Bow-Chicka-Bow-Wow]

Hey, that's the next generation of fans. ?As long as they're liking it and not all ?, I say "ROCK ON" little dudes. .?  But definately keep them out of the pits.

[Communist China]

Yea, both rock concerts I saw this year had really young kids who clearly shouldn't have been there. I don't know exactly how to judge when a kid is ready, though... just gotta know.

[Zerocool2]

I work with high school sophomores and I while I'm single (23) I wouldn't mind taking some of the kids to the show if their parents let me, the ones that I trust to not run off and smoke pot and get me fired, it would be cool.  BUT like 4 years old and that close to the pyro...i just don't know...I saw road crew guys covering their ears when pyro went off and this kid was almost just as close with nothing covering her ears...

[F*ck Fear]

If I had a kid that wanted to see a show, I'd get a good pair of SEATS so the kid isn't in the fucking pit, standing around uncomfortable.

Pits should be 16/17 and up. Just my opinion.

[Nytunz]

If I had a kid that wanted to see a show, I'd get a good pair of SEATS so the kid isn't in the fucking pit, standing around uncomfortable.

Pits should be 16/17 and up. Just my opinion.

i totaly agree on this one!
When i saw GNR in Oslo Spektrum, there were alot of young girls.. hmm guess about 14 years old, passing out because of the pressure and heat!
I had to help a girl up from the floor about 5 times... I really want the younger kids to see GNR on stage, but i think they would be better of with some good seats or something.. coz the front is for us older kids.. haha 

[BLOEDKOPF2007]

If I had a kid that wanted to see a show, I'd get a good pair of SEATS so the kid isn't in the fucking pit, standing around uncomfortable.

Pits should be 16/17 and up. Just my opinion.

i totaly agree on this one!
When i saw GNR in Oslo Spektrum, there were alot of young girls.. hmm guess about 14 years old, passing out because of the pressure and heat!
I had to help a girl up from the floor about 5 times... I really want the younger kids to see GNR on stage, but i think they would be better of with some good seats or something.. coz the front is for us older kids.. haha?

I agree on this one, too.
But:
Is there a real 'TOO YOUNG' at all?
As long as everything is made possible for personal safety, it's fine.
As for the ears:
Stick some cotton wool into them ... that should be enough ...

'It's never too early and rarely too late!'