I don't get it...

[Kaylyn]

I just got back to the hotel from the Les Claypool show in Houston. And what I don't get is why most people wouldn't stand up in front of half the room chatting with their friends at, say, the movies, yet feel it's fine to do at a concert. I came here to see the show, not watch you leaning over in my way to yell at someone two rows down!

[Red_Dazes]

Kick their seats... that way when they turn around to yell at you...you can say "Oh sorry, you were just being so incredibly rude I thought it was fine if I was as well...."


True story, my friend K is not one to suffer fools.... that gaggle ran off to the bathroom sending us dirty looks.

[Mystic]

Sorry, but I have to greatly disagree on this one. A rock concert is not a movie. Artists want their crowds to be active, loud, and crazy. Especially those among likes of Claypool. It's one of the ways they do a great show is to feed off the energy of the crowd.

If you want a quiet atmosphere with no rowdiness or people talking and having fun, I suggest you get the CD. :P

[Kaylyn]

Oh, I understand rowdiness, as long as it's in reaction to the artist on stage. Totally understand. But when they're standing up (in the seated section) yelling at someone, feet from me, about their school lectures, or what they had for lunch...can't that be talked about before or after the show itself?

[HYHYBT]

...most people wouldn't stand up in front of half the room chatting with their friends at, say, the movies...

Where do you go to the movies, because I want to find such a theater!

[Andara Bledin]

I wrote an entire article, once, on theater ettiquette and how there are so many rude bastards that spend a lot of money to see a show that they then not only ignore, but ruin for everyone around them.

Most people wouldn't ever contemplate those things while at a movie, or the ballet, or a play, but at another event, held in the same theater, they think nothing of being rude gits to everyone around.

I am not afraid to not only tell them to knock it off, but I will also happily fetch an usher to tell them to stop being disruptive.

Oh, and it's massively disrespectful towards the artist(s) in question to disrupt the show.

^-.-^

[Kaylyn]

Where do you go to the movies, because I want to find such a theater!

Bahaha...well, MOST of the time the moviegoers around here are well behaved. Maybe I'm just lucky. Though there was the time that I had some loud talkers behind me...I turned around to give them a dirty "stfu" look and got punched in the back of the head...

[Andara Bledin]

Mmm.

Just got back from the movies, tonight. Our favorite local theater is nice, clean, close, and has all the latest releases, including 3D movies. And since we like to go on weekdays, there's hardly ever anyone in the theater with us.

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[Mystic]

I wrote an entire article, once, on theater ettiquette and how there are so many rude bastards that spend a lot of money to see a show that they then not only ignore, but ruin for everyone around them.

Most people wouldn't ever contemplate those things while at a movie, or the ballet, or a play, but at another event, held in the same theater, they think nothing of being rude gits to everyone around.

I am not afraid to not only tell them to knock it off, but I will also happily fetch an usher to tell them to stop being disruptive.

Oh, and it's massively disrespectful towards the artist(s) in question to disrupt the show.

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Except this isn't theater.

Heck, I've had people come up to me and demand we move the whole front of house area because it's "in their way" of seeing a show. Hello McFly. Without front of house, there is no show because there will be no sound or lighting.

Theater is a completely different monster that I despise, but for many other reasons. Obviously you're to be quiet during a performance as well as STAYING THE HELL OFF YOUR BLOODY BRIGHT CELLPHONES. Many many times, I'll see people sitting there texting during the performance while those behind them are giving them well deserved cat butt faces. A very big pet peeve if you can't tell. :P

[Mystic]

Oh, I understand rowdiness, as long as it's in reaction to the artist on stage. Totally understand. But when they're standing up (in the seated section) yelling at someone, feet from me, about their school lectures, or what they had for lunch...can't that be talked about before or after the show itself?

True, but it's still an obnoxiously loud show that you should expect patrons to be obnoxiously loud at. Granted, what you're saying is very annoying, but not unheard of in the least.

I'm reminded of people, mind you, much much stranger than your own complaint here, who would bitch about people standing up in front of them... at a concert...

[Magpie]

I'm reminded of people, mind you, much much stranger than your own complaint here, who would bitch about people standing up in front of them... at a concert...

I got that. I decided it wasn't worth it to explain the concept of "concert" to them. Which is just as well, because there were only about 20 of us dancing. It's East Coast music. I honestly don't understand how it's possible to be physically fit and NOT dance at a concert.

[Andara Bledin]

Just a note, but standing at a concert mucks with the accoustics around you. Badly.

I was at a Rush show, on the floor, and nobody sat the entire freaking time, and my knee wouldn't let me stand, too, so I had to put up with shit for sound for the entire show. Left me really, really pissed.

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[elsporko]

These people must be extremely good at yelling if they were able to be loud enough to distract you from the music. Usually I can't understand what somebody is trying to say to me when they're standing next to me when I'm at a concert.

The only thing at concerts that bother me are when people are moshing and aren't considerate enough to realize that they are the only three people moshing. Everybody else decided to dance around or listen without hitting each other. Either stop moshing or go mosh away from everybody else.

[AnaKhouri]

Worst concert I ever attended was Vince Gill; not his fault, he was great. It was the drunk woman behind us screaming in our ears, "I LOVE YOU VINCE! SWEETPEA I LOOOOOVVVVEEE YOOOOOOU!"

For two hours.

[Kaylyn]

These people must be extremely good at yelling if they were able to be loud enough to distract you from the music. Usually I can't understand what somebody is trying to say to me when they're standing next to me when I'm at a concert.

If it was just yelling I probably wouldn't have been so bothered by it. But we were in the seated balcony, about 5 rows back. We apparently were seated behind the most popular people in the place. EVERYONE kept leaving their seats and coming over, STANDING right in the way (and the visibility from the balcony wasn't that great even if everyone stayed seated; if I'd realized this before the show I would have just stayed in GA since they weren't checking tickets) and pulling this mess. Seriously...this is House of Blues...there is a bar behind the balcony with a view of the stage for people who want to socialize and still see the show if they want to. I still enjoyed the show very much, just got really annoyed with this particular group.

I've been to concerts several times, some much more rowdy than a Claypool show, and I know how to put up with a lot of typical concert antics. Trust me, I wouldn't be here trying to vent if it wasn't unusually annoying. Even my husband was bothered, and he's way more laid back than I am.