What annoys you the most about other concert goers?

[Lee]

I see a thread for "What annoys you the most about other drivers?" So I thought along that line, so why not "What annoys you the most about other concert goers?

Mine are:

1. It's annoying when you're trying to take pictures & the people in front of you are constantly are putting up their arms. I know they are excited, but they can be annoying at the same time. And do you have do it during EVERY song?

2. It's annoying to me to see people at concerts wearing other artists t-shirts. So you don't own a Mac t-shirt & you stick on another artist (& I like this artist, too). But it just annoys me. Just wear a plain shirt already.

3. Smoking cigs &/or weed inside the venue annoys me. My husband has asthma (& I think Stevie does as well), but not only that, the second hand smoke causes cancer. Go smoke outside!

4. If you going to dress up like Stevie or any other artist, don't do it half way or even 1/4 way. Being a guy & wearing just a gold shaw is not enough. This is annoying. At least a blonde Stevie wig and/or black dress would have been even better. Linds would have laughed harder during Storms if you would have dressed up even more!

That's all I can think of at the moment.

Lee

[jld92]

When I went and saw the Eagles earlier this year, I was super pumped. Those were the best seats I had ever had and I was going to have an awesome time no matter what. So, they launch into "Hotel California" and I'm on my feet. Then this lady behind me tells me to sit down. WTF?! I won't say what I wanted to say, but if you can't stand for fricking "Hotel California" then what the hell are you doing at an EAGLES concert? I mean maybe I'm just an obnoxious teenager but I just don't understand why you would buy tickets to a rock concert and want to sit through the whole thing. That's just dumb.

[Nico]

I feel ya. It seems I always end up around some snotty too-good-to-stand-or-cheer casual fans with money whenever I go to concerts. When I saw Paul Simon's show, which was incredible the entire row in front of me was wearing Burberry coats and loafers and were sitting there, legs crossed, with smug looks on their faces. I personally didn't complain much because when I stood the fact that they were sitting made my view excellent. But they had pretty lousy attitudes and were sticking their noses up at people who were dancing. They were so snotty that I'm pretty sure the one lady hired someone to take the concert pics for her.

I don't care what anyone wears to a concert one iota but I CAN'T STAND people who go to shows and sit there with no energy and enthusiasm, especially when it's a rock concert, but even with someone like Paul Simon who's music is so much fun...just sitting there and chatting? You suck!

[jld92]

Originally Posted by Nico

I feel ya. It seems I always end up around some snotty too-good-to-stand-or-cheer casual fans with money whenever I go to concerts. When I saw Paul Simon's show, which was incredible the entire row in front of me was wearing Burberry coats and loafers and were sitting there, legs crossed, with smug looks on their faces. I personally didn't complain much because when I stood the fact that they were sitting made my view excellent. But they had pretty lousy attitudes and were sticking their noses up at people who were dancing. They were so snotty that I'm pretty sure the one lady hired someone to take the concert pics for her.

I don't care what anyone wears to a concert one iota but I CAN'T STAND people who go to shows and sit there with no energy and enthusiasm, especially when it's a rock concert, but even with someone like Paul Simon who's music is so much fun...just sitting there and chatting? You suck!

Totally agree. I'm sitting there thinking,"Geez. You are 10 feet from Don Henley and you cant even stand up."

Joe Walsh is up there owning some "Life in the Fast Lane" and she's sitting there discussing what she bought at Macy's yesterday. WTF?!

[jr2280]

Ones that are drunk before the show even starts. When I went to see Stevie last year there were a couple a Drunks people in front of us that were drunk well before the show started and ended up getting thrown out a couple songs in. Way to waste 90 bucks on tickets.

[LukeA]

Assholes who are careless with their beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) and are oblivious to when/where they spill them- even when its pointed out to them.

When I'm front row at a reserved seat concert- assholes who shove/grope their way into my personal space towards the end of the show. I have a perfect record in successfully getting these idiots thrown out of the venue in short order.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by Lee

2. It's annoying to me to see people at concerts wearing other artists t-shirts. So you don't own a Mac t-shirt & you stick on another artist (& I like this artist, too). But it just annoys me. Just wear a plain shirt already.

Really? When I was younger there was an unwritten rule that you shouldn't wear a t-shirt of the band you are going to see because it was considered uncool The one exception was if you bought the t-shirt at the show. I don't know though, I'm just saying. It might be a teenage thing.

I don't go to many arena shows, most of the bands I like tend to play clubs so one of my big annoyances is when really tall people stand at the front. I realise it's not their fault but for the next few rows standing behind them it's impossible to see.

The thing that annoys me most though is people talking throughout the show. I don't understand why you'd paid to see someone play and then pay no attention at all throughout the performance. It's weird.

[DigYourGrave]

Originally Posted by Lee

I see a thread for "What annoys you the most about other drivers?" So I thought along that line, so why not "What annoys you the most about other concert goers?


1. It's annoying when you're trying to take pictures & the people in front of you are constantly are putting up their arms. I know they are excited, but they can be annoying at the same time. And do you have do it during EVERY song?

Yes..

[Erin]

I agree with Nico about the how shall we say less than enthusiastic audience members...why would you pay so much to be in the front row and not even get up? The two people sitting next to me at Fleetwood Mac literally looked like they were asleep! So bizarre. Lindsey and I kept exchanging wtf looks with eachother. After the show I was talking to them a bit, and I guess the girlfriend wanted to go but didn't know that many of the songs and the boyfriend thought it would be a good way to impress her by dropping some cash for front row seats. Uh...okay.

As for the picture thing and people waving their arms about, you can't really stop that, it is a concert! I take pictures but I realize it doesn't give me the right to be mad if people are having a good time and getting in the way of my shots (except for the obnoxious drunks).

[bellagypsy79]

When people get drunk and act stupid. I don't think alcohol should be served at concerts. When you are in the nosebleed section and people in front of you want to stand the whole time, when you just want to sit and enjoy the music....sorry, but I get annoyed by that.

[chriskisn]

Australian audiences seem to be a bit more reserved, generally people only stand up in the front few rows or move out to the aisle if they want to dance. I've never yet seen anyone waving their arms around (unless out in the aisle dancing) or waving banners at any Australian concert I've been to.

However I went to see Bob Dylan many years ago and I was about 10 rows from the front in the Lounge section. All I wanted to do was sit back and listen to the music and enjoy it. Everyone came down from the back rows and stood around in front of me. Eventually I had to stand up and fight my way to having a view (ended up maybe 5 metres from B0b).

I can not stand crowds at the best of times, and normally have to book an aisle seat so that I don't feel too claustrophobic. For people to stand up and crowd around me is inconsiderate. How I handled being crushed in a crowd for two hours at that concert I will never know...

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by Lee

I see a thread for "What annoys you the most about other drivers?" So I thought along that line, so why not "What annoys you the most about other concert goers?

Mine are:

1. It's annoying when you're trying to take pictures & the people in front of you are constantly are putting up their arms. I know they are excited, but they can be annoying at the same time. And do you have do it during EVERY song?

2. It's annoying to me to see people at concerts wearing other artists t-shirts. So you don't own a Mac t-shirt & you stick on another artist (& I like this artist, too). But it just annoys me. Just wear a plain shirt already.

3. Smoking cigs &/or weed inside the venue annoys me. My husband has asthma (& I think Stevie does as well), but not only that, the second hand smoke causes cancer. Go smoke outside!

4. If you going to dress up like Stevie or any other artist, don't do it half way or even 1/4 way. Being a guy & wearing just a gold shaw is not enough. This is annoying. At least a blonde Stevie wig and/or black dress would have been even better. Linds would have laughed harder during Storms if you would have dressed up even more!

That's all I can think of at the moment.

Lee

Unless that guy is the one and only, Alex!

[wheart]

An excellent topic! I vented enough on this in my Philly review but loud conversation during a concert bugs me to end. I can understand a few words here and there...of course, that's going to happen. But when people are completely consumed in their conversation to the point of not even looking at the stage...I find it completely disrespectful and rude, not just to the performers but to the people around them. These two loud, obnoxious, self centered women next to me ruined Storms because all I could hear was their chatter. And when they weren't chatting, they were on their blackberrys. Honestly, why even go to a show if you're not going to watch or listen to it?

[Chrislit18]

I get annoyed that at concerts when people MUST stand up in front of you at some points, and at others sit down, and if you want to stand have to do it in the aisle.
NOTE: I also hate that when I stand up at concerts I get yelled at cause I'm tall and people in back of me can't see. That's Heightest!!

I hate when they try to say you can't take pictures at venues. There are things called 'phone cameras' now anyways.

And at Mac Concerts specifically:
I hate that people stand only during Stevie's songs, and like GOYW, then sit for the Lindsey's. That bugs me SO much.

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by LukeA

Assholes who are careless with their beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) and are oblivious to when/where they spill them- even when its pointed out to them.

yep. 1) concert endshow having to walk through a mashed mess of what looks like wet toiletpaper pulverized by dance) 2) drunks 3) although I do enjoy pics; a sea of cellphones can become annoying at times.