Fan Behavior

DE4173

I'll talk with my concert mates on the ride home😁

Loujoe

Over a beer and bowl of green beans

Vedd Hedd

People need to learn how to function in society 

Talking constantly through a concert? Bad.
The occasional "Im going to grab a beer, need one?" Fine

Singing loudly during something quiet and rare, like, say, Man of the Hour or Fatal? Bad
Singing along when prompted or when its expected? Fine

Dancing and knocking into people? Bad
Dancing and enjoying yourself in your spot, with maybe the occasional bump and "sorry"? Fine

Recording a whole show with your phone while the people behind you have to look at your phone and arms up all night? Bad
Recording the occasional chorus, guitar solo, or your favorite moment? Fine.


I'm almost always on the side of the person really enjoying themselves. I still dont understand people who go to a rock concert and stand like a lump. 

But rest assured, if you try to talk loudly through the whole concert around me, eventually Im going to respond. First with a glance. Then a polite ask. Then a pretty aggressive, "can you please shut the fuck up, you've spent the whole night talking and people are trying to listen to the show, not you."

PJ-Cubs

Wellwater Conspiracy said:

I was in GA. I was surrounded by casino status folks who just were there to drink and be obnoxious, They would sent 2 people at a time to get 2 drinks each, then two more would go when they got back etc the whole night. Had two folks fall down and need security to take them out. They all were recording videos and just watching their phones whenever they DID pay attention which was during Alive and Evenflow. 

Also in GA.

Arrived right before the Dead Pioneers and found a great spot in the back - great sound and an excellent view.  Met a few new people and were ready for the show.

About 5 minutes before PJ went on stage, a group of 4 guys and 4 women arrived and stood about 5 feet in front of us.  It was obvious that the dudes were fans but the women could probably not name 2 Pearl Jam songs if asked.  They spent the entire show trying to talk to the dudes and the more that the dudes ignored them, the harder and louder that they tried.  They also took no fewer than 100 selfies to pass them time.  It was really distracting.

We did not say anything to the group - they paid for their tickets and can “enjoy” the show how they want.  We ended up moving to a different part of GA to be by people who were into the show.

For future shows in GA, I think we will just try to get closer to the front to be by people who care about the concert.  

Shaindli1

Also people fainting during shows - hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. 
Drink lots of water and maybe Gatorade. You can bring the small packs of Gatorade powder with you to add to the water. 

gotthebottle

That's why I always choose GA.. can get away if you want. Seats.. you're stuck.

JojoRice

Sounds like a bunch of EvenBro stories. 

jdopj

I brought my 12 year old daughter to her first show last night. Everyone was great around us last night on Stones side

nicknyr15

Had seats last night  and man. Everyone around me was standing and enjoying themselves. No talking, no stumbling around, no disrespect. What a relief. You just never know. 

Loujoe

jdopj said:

I brought my 12 year old daughter to her first show last night. Everyone was great around us last night on Stones side

Any stage loot?

JG242853

steven87 said:

It’s funny that you posted this when you did. Maybe an hour ago, I posted in last night’s setlist thread about a similar experience I had during Camden ‘22- drunken boorish bros next to me constantly spilling beer everywhere, crashing into my wife and I, and talking loudly the whole show. Ruined what would have otherwise been a great show. For better or worse, your experience is shaped to large extent by those in your immediate vicinity. 

Hope you have a better experience (and neighbors) during N2!

I also had a bad fan experience at Camden. (I'm a 10C member since '06 and am happy to be in the building anywhere, but for this show I was in the field.) This drunk a-hole guy right next to me and his bros were heckling Ed when he was talking about abortion rights.  It was awful because there were families all around me with kids. I could see the families getting uncomfortable, as was everyone around us. I turned to my bud and chuckled at the wacko behind us, and he saw me laugh and then proceeded to get in my face and continually ask me to fight him. He went at it in this rageful way right up on me for probably 2-3 minutes.  I kept saying "i'm here for the show. I just want to listen to music." Finally his douchey bros pulled him away and eventually he got ushered out of the crowd.  

buundpu

Concert talkers can ruin you the show. That happened to us in Gemany in a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert. The guy behind us couldn't stop talking, and very loud. When happends this, your mind concentrates more in the talker than in the song. Worst is in festivals, when they even occupy the front rows to speak, ignoring the band which is playing at that moment, and you find no place to listen the songs without a talker beside.

runstaples

I was bummed when at a Billy Strings outdoor show recently. The people all around us never stopped talking.

lastexitlondon

runstaples said:

I was bummed when at a Billy Strings outdoor show recently. The people all around us never stopped talking.

That phrase in England means something completely different 😂

runstaples

Haha, oops. Well this message board is based in 'merica!

Spartanacus

YAKIMATSU said:

Singing loudly and badly is a big part of my PJ concert experience. Sorry if I am ever near you.

Yeah, I didn't know singing loudly (though I think I sing pretty good) was frowned upon.  

Spartanacus

DE4173 said:

I need to get a shirt like this, but one that says, "Stand The F Up!  You're at a Pearl Jam concert!"

Or how about, "Please shut off your phone's light.  It does nothing but annoy everyone around you."

That being said...I'm starting to think (after a twerp asked if I was going to stand all show in FL) that if I can't get GA, I'm going for the back row where I don't have to feel self conscious about my crazy weird dancing and standing most of the night.

jdopj

Loujoe said:

jdopj said:

I brought my 12 year old daughter to her first show last night. Everyone was great around us last night on Stones side

Any stage loot?

No just a wave to her from Ed

KJ228171

Spartanacus said:

DE4173 said:

That being said...I'm starting to think (after a twerp asked if I was going to stand all show in FL) that if I can't get GA, I'm going for the back row where I don't have to feel self conscious about my crazy weird dancing and standing most of the night.

You know, during her residency at Caesars, Adele makes it a point to tell the crowd that it’s not a seated show and feel free to stand, sing and dance if they want to prevent people in the audience from making a stink. The venue is similar to Hard Rock but smaller.

joseph33

At Wrigley N1 last year,two guys standing in front of us in pitt,were highly intoxicated and kept leaning backwards into myself and a friend of mine. She bought a skate deck earlier that day,so I borrowed it from her and held it in front of my chest sideways. When the guy leaned back again,it didn't feel to good on his spine. No more worries after that.😁