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GA has gone soft?
Okay, I know this will probably spark a whole debate, but when did the GA pit become so soft? Not enough people jumping around and singing in the pit in Ottawa and a young couple in front of us simply stood there motionless the entire first set without so much as a fist pump or a lyric sung. I understand that everyone enjoys the show in their own way, but a bit of passion would be nice. Part of the reason I prefer GA is for the atmosphere.
Also, since when does everyone believe they are entitled to their own one square foot of floor space? My buddy and I moved forward about 10 people deep in the pit and he was GRAZING another girl's shoulder with his own and she got mad at him for being "in her personal space". Really? You're at a rock concert, not the opera. If you are in the pit, you should be okay with bumping into/ being inadvertently grazed/touched by strangers. And they got mad at us for trying to move a bit closer and told us to "go back to where we came from". We didn't. It was kind of a deflating moment for us.
Don't get me wrong, we were super polite about and it was all sorted in the end, but that is one area I disagree with a lot of people on. The pit should be a fluid/dynamic atmosphere and if there is space (and there was a TON between people) then we should be able to move forward a bit. I don't claim that I should be on the rail or even 2,3 or 4 people deep if I don't put in the time, but don't get mad at me because I was able to get to where you were but didn't wait two and a half hours in the pit before the show.
Back in the day the pit was so tight you couldn't move your arms and it would sway and move with everyone..... I understand that everyone is older too and we may not have the energy to stand like sardines anymore but times have certainly changed!!
Rant over. :-)
Also, since when does everyone believe they are entitled to their own one square foot of floor space? My buddy and I moved forward about 10 people deep in the pit and he was GRAZING another girl's shoulder with his own and she got mad at him for being "in her personal space". Really? You're at a rock concert, not the opera. If you are in the pit, you should be okay with bumping into/ being inadvertently grazed/touched by strangers. And they got mad at us for trying to move a bit closer and told us to "go back to where we came from". We didn't. It was kind of a deflating moment for us.
Don't get me wrong, we were super polite about and it was all sorted in the end, but that is one area I disagree with a lot of people on. The pit should be a fluid/dynamic atmosphere and if there is space (and there was a TON between people) then we should be able to move forward a bit. I don't claim that I should be on the rail or even 2,3 or 4 people deep if I don't put in the time, but don't get mad at me because I was able to get to where you were but didn't wait two and a half hours in the pit before the show.
Back in the day the pit was so tight you couldn't move your arms and it would sway and move with everyone..... I understand that everyone is older too and we may not have the energy to stand like sardines anymore but times have certainly changed!!
Rant over. :-)
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SA/Europe (center in front of Ed) Still pretty rough.
I never understood people that feel the need to crash forward just because they see the slightest of space...
people snatching tambourines from children and women... standing in front of people in wheelchairs... people with numbers on their hand... lists... this is all exactly why I am very happy back in my reserved seats
bravo, bro.
Yes ignore others and enjoy the show is good advice but these pair were at it every song and staring right at us posing into the camera for their next Facebook profile photo. Honestly it was hard to avoid
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Personally I sing my lungs out but I'm not much of a dancer
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at the shows I have attended, from my reserved seats lol, it looked the the smartest people in the building were relaxing in the back of the pit having a great time with room to move and breathe and a great view of the stage
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2022 - Camden
I don't care how hard people rock out, but you guys make it sound like if there is an inch of daylight it is your right to take it... is there really a difference if you are 14 feet away from the stage or 6 feet? seriously?
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2015 - NYC (global citizen)
2016 - Philly 1&2
2022 - Camden
The worst pit I've ever been in, no lie, was Our Lady Peace: it was at one of those beer company concerts, everybody was drunk, and nobody had a clue how to behave. Some of the best pits I've been in have been for some of the hardest, heaviest bands on earth.
My comment was about repeatedly (supposedly up to a dozen times) hitting a girl in the shoulder so they could high five their bro.
You are from here, you know Jersey girls --- how many do you think are going to let that fly after a handful of times?
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2015 - NYC (global citizen)
2016 - Philly 1&2
2022 - Camden