Standing up in seated sections....

F Me In The Brain said:

Sit if you like but don't be bummed when people stand.  
I get that some cannot stand for three hours.  That is unfortunate...but that should not deter others from standing.  I sat during Bee Girl.  And Yellow Poon.  And Parachutes.  Any and all times I saw them.
Not much else that I can recall.  Those were nice rest songs, though.

I agree. No one cares if you sit all night and people should respect that. However, if you sit, you certainly can’t expect the people in front of you to be sitting, at least not at a PJ show. Other bands yes, not PJ. 

Poncier said:

twisted thoughts said:

This has happened a few times to me lately. My response is always the same... this is a rock show, if u want to sit down go home and watch it on youtube. 

Has happened to me twice over the years.

Once at a Paul McCartney show, and once at a Van Halen show. Who the F sits during Van Halen?

When asked to sit my response was "are you shitting me?"

I, too, was asked to sit during a Paul McCartney show... by an usher.

Usher: Can you please sit? The people behind you can't see.
Me: I don't care. This is a fucking rock n roll show! This is Paul fucking McCartney!
Usher: Well, if you don't sit, I'll have to ask you to leave.

I was not about to miss what would be one of the best concert experiences ever, so I sat. But I rocked out with wild abandon and unbridled enthusiasm from my chair. Rock n fucking Roll!

F Me In The Brain said:

Sit if you like but don't be bummed when people stand.  
I get that some cannot stand for three hours.  That is unfortunate...but that should not deter others from standing.  I sat during Bee Girl.  And Yellow Poon.  And Parachutes.  Any and all times I saw them.
Not much else that I can recall.  Those were nice rest songs, though.

See this I don't get ... shows like last night there for those who want to stand there was general admission standing ... if you buy a seated ticket you should fully expect people to want to sit, how would people feel if those st the rail decided to sit? There's be uproar but it's the same logic, becusse they want to sit they should be allowed.... 

I only stand in seats if i speak to the people behind me and check with them thats its OK. You have absolutely no idea if someone has a disability or not. This may or may not be visible and the person might not want to tell a stanger their issue to get them to sit down. A little bit of compassion for others at gigs and the erosion of "me, me, me" would make gigs a nicer place for all.

facepollution said:

texasistheSTEVEN said:

facepollution said:

dingers said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Sit if you like but don't be bummed when people stand.  
I get that some cannot stand for three hours.  That is unfortunate...but that should not deter others from standing.  I sat during Bee Girl.  And Yellow Poon.  And Parachutes.  Any and all times I saw them.
Not much else that I can recall.  Those were nice rest songs, though.

See this I don't get ... shows like last night there for those who want to stand there was general admission standing ... if you buy a seated ticket you should fully expect people to want to sit, how would people feel if those st the rail decided to sit? There's be uproar but it's the same logic, becusse they want to sit they should be allowed.... 

I had to take the tickets I could get at the time they went on sale, the show sold out in no time.  Also, it does say in the terms and conditions that "other people might stand up around you during the event".  Also, to those with disabilities, the arena will usually accommodate your needs if you speak to them.  And finally, like I said, the majority of the arena was standing anyway, so I think it's a bit unreasonable/unrealistic to expect just a few people to sit down.

Playing devils advocate, but what if you have a hidden disability and dont want to be in a "disabled section" or want any special treatment?Or what if you simply have trouble standing?

Special treatment like compelling people who are perfectly entitled to stand to sit down?  Amazon have their own seats that run around the edge of the first tier of seating, with an  uninterrupted view, maybe that would be better?  The point you're making is a moral one, which goes against what the venue has set out in their rules.  If we used that moral rule, then as a short person should I be able to ask taller people to move so I can see in the GA section?  It's not my fault I'm short......

Amazon seats are 125 a piece. Pretty unfair to make someone pay that because you want to stand.

Im sure you are a lovely person but you are coming across as slightly entitled. You wanted to stand in seats so you did. Someone asked you to sit down and you refused. Thats pretty rude and you probably ruined someones night. We are all different. Just remember that.

And btw like i said before. I stand in seats. I think its silly to sit down at a gig BUT there has to be some thought for those around you.  If me standing in seats meant someone couldnt see, id suck it up and not want to ruin someone's night because I want to stand. 

facepollution said:

Entitled?  See my previous com0ment, what if I couldn't sit for too long?

Now you are being facetious. If you need to stand you walk to the foyer.

Im glad you had a good night at someone elses expence. Well done.

Im done here.

dingers said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Sit if you like but don't be bummed when people stand.  
I get that some cannot stand for three hours.  That is unfortunate...but that should not deter others from standing.  I sat during Bee Girl.  And Yellow Poon.  And Parachutes.  Any and all times I saw them.
Not much else that I can recall.  Those were nice rest songs, though.

See this I don't get ... shows like last night there for those who want to stand there was general admission standing ... if you buy a seated ticket you should fully expect people to want to sit, how would people feel if those st the rail decided to sit? There's be uproar but it's the same logic, becusse they want to sit they should be allowed.... 

I don't know that it is the same logic. If you get GA, you have knowingly requesting a 1st priority for an area that has no seats. This is a strong indictation that patrons are to stand.

However, many folks have put in a 1st priority request for GA but ended up with 2nd priority seats. Therefore, the spots with seats will have a mixed bag of those who want to sit/stand. Then factor in the general public who would love GA but are not smart enough to be 10C members...more standing. Of course these scenarios are for PJ shows, so there is that. 

First row of balcony/next level is always a great sitting spot! 

Like many people, I struggle with standing an entire show. I will plop my happy ass in the seat the second an encore starts and not come back up until the band is out. Then, I may take an additional breather for a snoozer (if applicable). In general, I agree with F me in the brain.

That said, I think there are the unspoken rules that are not known or shared by all:

• At a rock show, expect people to stand even if you don't want them to or even if you cannot.

• Expect to be bumped into and possibly even have a little bit of beer spilled on you. Once is tolerableb twice, it's time for you to chill the duck out. [EDITORS NOTE: if, for any reason, you are responsible for knocking over somebody's beer, you must buy that person another beer. This is not negotiable. Be the good person and do it.]

• Survey your crowd. Not all shows are PJ shows. Look in your section. Are you the only one standing? Yes? Then you are likely being rude and need to sit down. Are you the only one sitting? You are insane to then think someone else needs to sit to appease you. 

• Seeing one show is not necessarily the same as seeing another show. Every PJ show I have attended a vast majority of the folks anywhere around me have been standing for a majority of the show. The same could not be said when I saw the likes of Crosby, Stills and Nash or BB King.