Good manners at eddie's gig

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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    ** Ban Booze & Drunks! ***

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    I wouldn't go that far. There are plenty of quiet alcoholics in this world. The problem is with getting your average metalhead beavis or butthead to realise that Eddie Vedder is not playing a shouty rock concert.

    :lol:

    or just like back in the day when people would crowd surf & mosh to last kiss & black! :o
  • iluvcats
    iluvcats Posts: 5,153
    Sharon_Hearts_PJ wrote:
    iluvcats wrote:
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Yeah, people should shut the fuck up at acoustic gigs. They should practice shutting up and listening, by going to some local acoustic open mics and showcases, or some folk clubs, if they've never been before. If you want to whoop and shout and fall over, go to a GWAR gig or something.

    yes, your reply reminds me of when I went to a tiny venue in 2006 in frederick, maryland to see brian vander ark.
    the owner of the venue got on the mic and said, "no talking please, this is a listening venue." I've seen it written before on similar venues' websites too. I was glad b/c then the videos on youtube are so good.
    Brian is pretty amazing live (and solo), isn't he? I saw him probably around 2003 in Orlando.

    yes! you need to see him more. he is still around ;)
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  • Jeff Murray
    Jeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    I whole heartedly agree with this post! I was at the DC 1 show, and while it wasn't as bad as some other shows it really got annoying for those of us trying to listen to the stories. So I hope there is no need to remind people to be respectful of the artist and enjoy the show.

    Heck I was just at a Buddy Guy show Thursday night and people were shouting out things interupting Buddy during stories and songs. At one point he just stopped the story and played another song, meanwhile his message of blues music rarely being played on the radio anymore was lost. And that's ashame since the blues needs to be heard!! By the way it was an incredible show, that man at 73 can outplay some half his age, excellent bluesman.
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  • azwyldcats
    azwyldcats Posts: 711
    I'm going to do whatever the hell I want at the gig because is (sic) a free country
    And I'm not living this life without you, I'm selfish and clear
    And you're not leaving here without me, I don't wanna be without
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  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    :o:lol:
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    azwyldcats wrote:
    I'm going to do whatever the hell I want at the gig because is (sic) a free country

    try to act rude & bother me and other's around trying to enjoy the show & you'll be out the door ASAP. trust me!
  • bigeye21
    bigeye21 Posts: 981
    I think Bruce Springsteen used to have an announcement imploring the crowd to stay seated and quiet during his solo acoustic shows before he'd even take the stage. Maybe Ed could try that but that might incite the assholes to be more of a nuisance.
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  • blacknapkins
    blacknapkins Posts: 2,177
    Yeah, you can do anything you want at a show, but I guarantee that the people there to enjoy it, as well as the artist, don't think you're nearly as cool as you think you are.

    We were at one of the sold-out Flight of the Conchords shows last night at the Tower and the people shouting out song requests and comments were a drag. The band handled them well, but it's a shame that they had to. The pauses to deal with them made the rest of the crowd restless.

    By the way, if you're in the third row having an audible conversation during an acoustic show, that look the artist is giving you is not because he's curious about what you're saying.
    "Information is not knowledge.
    Knowledge is not wisdom.
    Wisdom is not truth.
    Truth is not beauty.
    Beauty is not love.
    Love is not music.
    Music is the best."
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  • N_Jay_H
    N_Jay_H Posts: 171
    demetrios wrote:
    azwyldcats wrote:
    I'm going to do whatever the hell I want at the gig because is (sic) a free country

    try to act rude & bother me and other's around trying to enjoy the show & you'll be out the door ASAP. trust me!

    As I am not on this board very much until lately it seems as if you feel you are better than most. What gives?
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,953
    demetrios wrote:
    azwyldcats wrote:
    I'm going to do whatever the hell I want at the gig because is (sic) a free country

    try to act rude & bother me and other's around trying to enjoy the show & you'll be out the door ASAP. trust me!
    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha..........................................

    funny stuff.....
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Snoopy Died For Our Sins
    Snoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    blacknapkins wrote:
    Yeah, you can do anything you want at a show, but I guarantee that the people there to enjoy it, as well as the artist, don't think you're nearly as cool as you think you are.

    We were at one of the sold-out Flight of the Conchords shows last night at the Tower and the people shouting out song requests and comments were a drag. The band handled them well, but it's a shame that they had to. The pauses to deal with them made the rest of the crowd restless.

    By the way, if you're in the third row having an audible conversation during an acoustic show, that look the artist is giving you is not because he's curious about what you're saying.
    You can say that again!

    It is amazing how many "fans" seem to really be into being seen at the gig, rather than taking it in...fucking jabberjaws constantly blathering away at every single moment of the show...it's like they want everyone to know that they are cool for being up front, so they try to draw all this attention to themselves. Not one person in the entire fucking venue is there to see anyone but Ed. So get over yourselves!
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  • N_Jay_H
    N_Jay_H Posts: 171
    I actually came to this thread for a reason. I know photographs are not allowed at these shows, but will they at least allow cameras in the venue? The reason I ask is because my wife and I will be around town before and she will have her camera with her. Just need to know if we need to go back to the hotel prior to the show. I guess calling the venue will get me this answer also.
  • Snoopy Died For Our Sins
    Snoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    demetrios wrote:
    azwyldcats wrote:
    I'm going to do whatever the hell I want at the gig because is (sic) a free country

    try to act rude & bother me and other's around trying to enjoy the show & you'll be out the door ASAP. trust me!


    Let me guess, you are from Boston?

    Very macho bullshit East coast of you.... :roll:

    If you can pass a half-ounce joint around in the third row, not one security guy is going to boot someone when you run up and whine about a loudmouth
    "No way to save someone who won't take the rope,and just lets go..."
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    36 year old PJ addict wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    azwyldcats wrote:
    I'm going to do whatever the hell I want at the gig because is (sic) a free country

    try to act rude & bother me and other's around trying to enjoy the show & you'll be out the door ASAP. trust me!


    Let me guess, you are from Boston?

    Very macho bullshit East coast of you.... :roll:

    If you can pass a half-ounce joint around in the third row, not one security guy is going to boot someone when you run up and whine about a loudmouth

    halifax, nova scotia!

    doesn't matter where i'm from & i wouldn't care where you're from; when i'm enjoying my pearl jam or vedder show, or any show, if you are ruining my fun, around me space, you'll be taken out by secrurity. ASAP!
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    azwyldcats wrote:
    I'm going to do whatever the hell I want at the gig because is (sic) a free country

    try to act rude & bother me and other's around trying to enjoy the show & you'll be out the door ASAP. trust me!
    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha..........................................

    funny stuff.....

    i know. but it's true! :lol:
  • like.echoes
    like.echoes Posts: 582
    11 pages of the same argument, back and forth! :roll:
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    there is a huge difference between getting into a show, enjoying your favorite songs
    and behaving like an asshole.

    I think this is what it boils down to! That, and you can't control everyone, so either deal with it, or leave, right?

    When I saw EV at Boston 2, the guy next to me sang his ass of the entire time. Sometimes he was so loud I couldn't hear Eddie at all. I was mildly annoyed at the time, but looking back, it didn't affect my overall experience one bit.

    There will be assholes. Such is life.
    nothing's changed but the surrounding bullsh1t
  • blacknapkins
    blacknapkins Posts: 2,177
    N_Jay_H wrote:
    I actually came to this thread for a reason. I know photographs are not allowed at these shows, but will they at least allow cameras in the venue? The reason I ask is because my wife and I will be around town before and she will have her camera with her. Just need to know if we need to go back to the hotel prior to the show. I guess calling the venue will get me this answer also.

    In my experience with the Tower in Upper Darby, cameras are allowed, but no flash photography and they discourage video recording. That said, we got good video from the front rows for Radiohead ... they didn't take cameras at the door.
    "Information is not knowledge.
    Knowledge is not wisdom.
    Wisdom is not truth.
    Truth is not beauty.
    Beauty is not love.
    Love is not music.
    Music is the best."
    ~ FZ ~
  • drsluggo
    drsluggo Posts: 4,742
    like.echoes wrote:
    11 pages of the same argument, back and forth! :roll:
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    there is a huge difference between getting into a show, enjoying your favorite songs
    and behaving like an asshole.

    I think this is what it boils down to! That, and you can't control everyone, so either deal with it, or leave, right?
    I think this boils it down except I disagree on dealing with it. If someone is singing I don't think there's much to do... but when people are yelling/screaming/etc/etc then I dont think there's anything wrong with people telling them to shut it.

    Having sat near the dude in Milwaukee that was taken out... that's awkward to see but at least at that point they are gone.

    I just don't know why its so hard to just watch a concert and not have to try and be a part of it.

    At PJ they want you standing/jumping/etc... at a small venue Ed asks everyone basically to sit down and shut up. And still like 10-20% of people just refuse to do it.
  • Calum
    Calum Posts: 635
    I dont tend to go mad at PJ gigs, I tend to end up kinda standing in there in awe, just watching it all & taking it in. That why I am so stoked for the Ed shows, I get to sit & relax and have my favourite singer talking & acoustic songs, and there should be a minimun of distractions.
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  • GTFLYGIRL
    GTFLYGIRL NewYork Posts: 788
    Sure there are your rare exceptional cases... where someone is like peeing at their seat or being waaaaaayyy over the edge... other than an extreme and rare incident... this is how feel...

    If someone gets security and creates a ruckus around me... because they don't like the way others are acting...

    well IMO they are assholes too... when people are talking and bugging out to each other because they are up in arms about some OTHER asshole's behavior... and they go and get security... and then security is coming through and walking through the aisle... Now instead of there being ONE annoying asshole... you have a parade of assholes... including the tattler walking by AT LEAST twice (to get security AND return) ... probably two security guards... with flashlights and warnings and returning etc... So now instead of ONE person being somewhat disturbing... well now there are probably four... FURTHER disturbing MY show... well....

    YOU INTOLERANT FUCKS are as annoying as the annoying people


    get over it

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