-
Hey Guest. Check out your NeoGAF Wrapped 2025 results here!
Annoying concert behaviors....
- Thread starter Kaladin
- Start date
- Status
BigJonsson
Member
No point in standing if you are in the upper bowl of an arena or upper deck of a stadium, and some people can't stand for long periods of time
Johnny Dazzle
Member
I can appreciate it when people film gigs on their smartphone, it's nice to relive some of those moments if they're shot well enough. However, when the crowd is a sea of them, it just kills the experience.
I laughed so much at this.
I laughed so much at this.
Lapidus' Beard
Member
People standing up right in front of you at a seated concert.
#6, definitely. I like to be early to bands I love, so when someone that, as a bonus also combines all the other points on the list, starts pushing their way up to the front, I just want to do some anime explosion that just blows everyone in a 10m radius away from me. Fuck. It's normally:
1) Pushing their way to the front, not caring about anyone else
2) Yelling obsessedly at the people playing, like "OMGGGGG, I WANT TO SUCK YOUR DIICCKKKKKKKKKKKKK"
3) At the same time as they have their phones in their hands
4) Going completely batshit crazy over one song
5) Stand there and look at youtube of their favourite song the rest of the show.
Luckily, there's always someone who loves the next song, so the cycle just repeats. Completely ruined concerts for me. I'm a tall guy, so I have a good ability to just not be able to be pushed. I did end up thinking I was just standing there when the most annoying girl at the concert was jumping around pushing me. Then it turned out that that girl was probably already on stage sucking the dick of the drummer, and that it was some unlucky girl that was just being pushed around by other morons. I apologized, and she was totally understanding, because the whole concert was filled with those moron groupie girls that just know one song at the concert and doesn't get any of the rest.
It's cool that you don't know all the songs, but if you're at a Gotye-concert, and you think you're a Gotye fan that is entitled to stand ALL THE WAY AT THE FRONT because of how much you love Somebody That I Used To Know, and you haven't even heard any other song, then you can go die.
1) Pushing their way to the front, not caring about anyone else
2) Yelling obsessedly at the people playing, like "OMGGGGG, I WANT TO SUCK YOUR DIICCKKKKKKKKKKKKK"
3) At the same time as they have their phones in their hands
4) Going completely batshit crazy over one song
5) Stand there and look at youtube of their favourite song the rest of the show.
Luckily, there's always someone who loves the next song, so the cycle just repeats. Completely ruined concerts for me. I'm a tall guy, so I have a good ability to just not be able to be pushed. I did end up thinking I was just standing there when the most annoying girl at the concert was jumping around pushing me. Then it turned out that that girl was probably already on stage sucking the dick of the drummer, and that it was some unlucky girl that was just being pushed around by other morons. I apologized, and she was totally understanding, because the whole concert was filled with those moron groupie girls that just know one song at the concert and doesn't get any of the rest.
It's cool that you don't know all the songs, but if you're at a Gotye-concert, and you think you're a Gotye fan that is entitled to stand ALL THE WAY AT THE FRONT because of how much you love Somebody That I Used To Know, and you haven't even heard any other song, then you can go die.
People pushing you aside if they want to pass.
I'm a pretty small guy, and its usually the people who are bigger then me that do this. Just put a hand on my shoulder or something signalling you want to pass, I'll move but dont just truck along pushing me out of my way. I can mostly brush it off trying to enjoy the concert ignoring the people, but my girlfriend cant and she can get really annoyed by it, ruining the evening.
Oh, and to add: drunk people who cant sit still. They're standing in front or beside you, in their drunken haze thinking they can "dance" like a true master, but all they do is just jump around bumping into everyone that is standing around them.... KNOCK IT OFF! I really hate alcohol sometimes -_-
I'm a pretty small guy, and its usually the people who are bigger then me that do this. Just put a hand on my shoulder or something signalling you want to pass, I'll move but dont just truck along pushing me out of my way. I can mostly brush it off trying to enjoy the concert ignoring the people, but my girlfriend cant and she can get really annoyed by it, ruining the evening.
Oh, and to add: drunk people who cant sit still. They're standing in front or beside you, in their drunken haze thinking they can "dance" like a true master, but all they do is just jump around bumping into everyone that is standing around them.... KNOCK IT OFF! I really hate alcohol sometimes -_-
wow really? for all the annoying things that are mentioned in this thread. I still have fun at gigs. Meet fun people, see and hear your favourite band. Worth all the hassle in my opinion.
Grassclipper
Member
The band doesn't even play Freebird even if you scream it and you know they heard you. I've been screaming it for five years now.*
Meh, I mean it's fun to jump around and dance but sometimes you don't have the energy or simply just wanna listen to the music. Especially if you're the designated driver and don't wanna get elbowed in the face.
And yeesh, what concert are you guys going to where you can easily hear what others are saying?
Meh, I mean it's fun to jump around and dance but sometimes you don't have the energy or simply just wanna listen to the music. Especially if you're the designated driver and don't wanna get elbowed in the face.
And yeesh, what concert are you guys going to where you can easily hear what others are saying?
*I really haven't
casablanca
Member
The only thing that bothers me are phones !
Are people really watching that crappy video afterwards?
Are people really carring when they call them in the middle of the show : "hey listen it's your favourite song !!!"
Are people really watching that crappy video afterwards?
Are people really carring when they call them in the middle of the show : "hey listen it's your favourite song !!!"
My ex-wife used to subject me to annual Tori Amos concerts. Interesting phenomenon these, since every girl/woman/effeminate male in attendance is, like, the world's biggest fan and Tori "just speaks to them".
Someone screams, squeals, yells "Tori I love you!" as loud as they can. Another fan, feeling threatened by this, screams, squeals, or yells louder. Over the course of a show, it degenerates until everyone that was not dragged there by their significant other has completely lost their shit and has gone full retard over that overrated hag.
Someone screams, squeals, yells "Tori I love you!" as loud as they can. Another fan, feeling threatened by this, screams, squeals, or yells louder. Over the course of a show, it degenerates until everyone that was not dragged there by their significant other has completely lost their shit and has gone full retard over that overrated hag.
Oh yeah, I hate that.
Stupid as hell, stop shadow-boxing when you're surrounded by people.
close to the edge
Member
Reading all this I am glad I mostly go to classical music concerts. The most annoying thing there is people coughing or sneezing during the music. They are also, apart from the music, rather boring (since it's mostly people 40 or older there) but I go there to listen to music, not to meet people, so I don't really care.
Eh, a lot of these behaviors kind of disappear as you get older and stick to smaller venues. You let the kids do what they do on the floor, and you stand by the bar drinking, oblivious to it all.
People who push.
Tall people who push.
Tall people who push small people.
People who throw drinks from the balcony.
People who sit on the floor right by your feet cause they're tired of standing and waiting (or if you're on the balcony, if there's a space underneath they sit there to get a better view)...
Don't really mind people who drink but don't be that drunk asshole who wants to start a fight in a middle of a crowd :/
It really is. You'll have venues where they sell more than half of what the space capacity can even hold =_=
Tall people who push.
Tall people who push small people.
People who throw drinks from the balcony.
People who sit on the floor right by your feet cause they're tired of standing and waiting (or if you're on the balcony, if there's a space underneath they sit there to get a better view)...
Don't really mind people who drink but don't be that drunk asshole who wants to start a fight in a middle of a crowd :/
It really is. You'll have venues where they sell more than half of what the space capacity can even hold =_=
Always-honest
Banned
I try to avoid large concerts. It's just one long annoying experience for me. And in most cases, the sound is horrible. Small scale concerts are better.
You'll regret that mindset in the end. I hate being cramped next to strangers but if I hadn't put up with it I'd have missed a lot of fantastic experiences, Daft Punk being the main one. There we a few wankers there that night but my girlfriend and I loved it and we met a brother and sister who we really nice and had a chat. Was an absolute blast! Seriously, give it a go the next time a band you truly love comes to play and you won't regret it. If somehow you do then at least you know for sure.
I once went to a show that sounds like it would be what half of you would find to be the ultimate concert experience. It was sitting only in a theater, Godspeed You Black Emperor walked on stage, said "hi" into the mic, played about two hours worth of music exactly like it is on the album with no improvisation or solos or anything fun like that. Half the band faced away from the audience, there was absolutely no talking by the band between songs and the audience was quiet and immobile the entire time.
That was a massive waste of like $50. Could've just stayed home and listened to the album.
That was a massive waste of like $50. Could've just stayed home and listened to the album.
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
Who sits at concerts??
And fuck you if you don't like smoke, i love when poeple loudly complain about smoke. Makes me try blow smoke in their direction. People need to lighten up and just enjoy concerts. Stay at home and watch that shit on youtube if it bothers you so much.
Also def agree on the smartphone bullshit.
And people who call their friends like "this is your song!!" Doesnt really bother me i guess, just seems dumb.
And fuck you if you don't like smoke, i love when poeple loudly complain about smoke. Makes me try blow smoke in their direction. People need to lighten up and just enjoy concerts. Stay at home and watch that shit on youtube if it bothers you so much.
Also def agree on the smartphone bullshit.
And people who call their friends like "this is your song!!" Doesnt really bother me i guess, just seems dumb.
Wait, what kind of smoke are you talking about? Smoke from the concert that gets "blown out" of the stage; or smoke as in cigarettes?
Wow, you sound like a real ass.
Yeah, I kinda get if you take picture or two but recording the whole concert is just stupid. Quality is always more then awful and you can't make out most of the stuff the band is playing.
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
Weed/cigarettes. Shit pisses me off, why cant they just say "hey can you try not blow smoke in my face?" Id say yeah no problem and genuinely try not blow it at them.
But motherfuckers who just shout "I hate people who smoke at concerts" and that type of shit are getting smoked the fuck out.
You are a asshole. Some people can't handle smoke, people with severe asthma or other long diseases. There's clearly a non-smoking policy at concert, but there are alway some douche people who think fuck the rest, and then I've to move (even if I'm standing there way longer than that guy).
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
I dont think i explained myself properly, look at my post below that. I was talking about people who complain about smoking without actually saying it directly to the person.
If you can't stand smartphones then maybe you should stay home and watch that shit on youtube.
I think my last gig was M83 in Barcelona.
I had this guy pushing me during half the concert. Look, buddy, you have space around you and you don't really need 3 sq meters around you to dance freely. Don't touch me again.
And he was fucking screaming his lungs out during every song.
Wait!, here comes the part with no lyrics! I will just sing to the melody screaming LALALA instead!
Fuck-head.
I had this guy pushing me during half the concert. Look, buddy, you have space around you and you don't really need 3 sq meters around you to dance freely. Don't touch me again.
And he was fucking screaming his lungs out during every song.
Wait!, here comes the part with no lyrics! I will just sing to the melody screaming LALALA instead!
Fuck-head.
Pizza Luigi
Member
People should be seated according to how much they know about the artist and their songs.
Well, look at it like this, some people dont have the courage to just to straight to that person cause they just dont know how they'll respond; I know I sometimes do that because some people just look and/or act super agressive and I just dont feel like trouble that night. I've learned to cope with smoke though cause all my friends smokes during their teenage years.
The loud complaining is something my girlfriend does though, and I've noticed a lot of women do. And from confronting my girlfriend about it, it mostly is a fear thing.
Bad ass, man.
Johnlenham
Member
So bad! I find the best place is around the center, maybe 2-3 people back from the front row.
Front row seems pointless as you cant move and you just get crushed for an hour+
Talking about the most mudane shit is the one that drives me crazy, there has been atleast 5 times where I have wanted to punch someone in the back-side of the head for standing around talking about X factor or some shit.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
One time I was at a Denison Witmer concert and there were all these idiots talking and his songs are pretty mellow so at one point he goes "There are a lot of here people who paid money to hear me play these songs, so please go outside if you want to talk."
It was badass.
It was badass.
Yep. Everyone was. Jamie XX kicked fucking ass and switched up the beats a bit for pretty much every song. More suitable for a live setting.
close to the edge
Member
You're a douche.
For me, the appeal of concerts comes from being immersed in the music and having no distractions around. So, everything that distracts is really annoying to me, like loud coughing and the like. I get it, sometimes you gotta cough, but try to save it for the break between pieces (or a louder part). Especially in piano recitals where the instrument is not very loud in comparison to the size of the concert hall, you can hear almost everything.
weremichael
Member
My main complaint is people who overindulge on any substance (I've been at Dave Mathews Band concerts near overly drunk people, people nodding (on heroin/opium I assume) at a Halloween Phish concert, drunk sorority girls at both Vampire Weekend and Justice (at Red Rocks none the less), and people tripping way too hard at Amon Tobin (to the point that their friends had to usher them some place else (I assume home)). Ultimately, it's not that big of a deal and doesn't ruin a concert for me. I understand that young people are prone to not knowing their limits.
But my advice is control your buzz people. It's not amateur hour, it's a concert. Save the overindulgence for your home, fraternity, sorority, or New Years Eve.
But my advice is control your buzz people. It's not amateur hour, it's a concert. Save the overindulgence for your home, fraternity, sorority, or New Years Eve.
I feel bad for short people at concerts. My friend's girlfriend is maybe 5'3, and during our most recent show, her view consisted of the backs of taller guys.
Apart from whats already been mentioned, really fat people tend to annoy me because they take the space of 2-3 people. Also cigarette smokers when there are no-smoking bylaws in place where I live.
Apart from whats already been mentioned, really fat people tend to annoy me because they take the space of 2-3 people. Also cigarette smokers when there are no-smoking bylaws in place where I live.
Johnlenham
Member
Nodding as in there heads?? or as in nodding off (asleep?) I dont really understand that one
scar tissue
Banned
Crowdsurfers are the fucking worst, especially at muddy outdoor concerts. I've gotten dirt on me from crowdsurfers more often than I can count.
Sometimes, if I'm fast enough, I manage to smear the mud back on them. So satisfying.
Sometimes, if I'm fast enough, I manage to smear the mud back on them. So satisfying.
It's just an issue of respect for your fellow man. It's not hard to avoid being that guy at concerts.
Yeah, never really got that moshpit going at the Elton John concert a few years back.
chaostrophy
Member
Ugh, the sea of phones taking photos... What I don't get about this is that most concerts I go to have actual photographers working them, and the venue or band posts their pictures online. Which are usually decent, rather than the grainy blurry crap you get from smartphone pics in low light. So the people who do this are distracting themselves and everyone behind them, for no real reason. Hate it.
- Status