Worst Thing At A Concert

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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,625
    pearljammr78 said:
    GA was great back in the day when I was young and full of energy. Now just thinking about waiting in line all day for a good spot in the floor exhausts me. Having to stand all night even before the show starts. All the bumping and crowd surges. Give me seats so I can get to the venue at a decent time. Sit until the show starts and not have to feel a drunken slob pressed against me for three hours anytime. 
    Agree with all of this. At this point in my life, I would much rather spend the time at a bar or restaurant with friends. If I have GA tickets to a show, the middle of the floor is fine. The amount of time/effort to be 20-25 people closer to the stage isn't remotely worth it.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    Loud music.  Guys using sticks to bang on things.  Fog machines.  One dude who hogs the microphone for two hours.   Large crowds of people.  Merch booths.  Over priced concessions.   All rubbish.
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    edited December 2019
    bootlegger10 said:
    Loud music.  Guys using sticks to bang on things.  Fog machines.  One dude who hogs the microphone for two hours.   Large crowds of people.  Merch booths.  Over priced concessions.   All 
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  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 903
    Although not applicable to many concerts, my single weirdest experience at a concert was at a White Stripes show in the very early 2000’s.  I was in a row near the back and was the only person in that row (it was an indoor show).  Towards the middle of the set a middle aged couple came and sat in the row with me.  After a few songs of them sitting there, the guy leaned over and asked if I minded if they had sex.  I was stunned and couldn’t think of an immediate response.  Looking back I suppose it was polite of them to ask if I minded first, though I’m not sure how they expected me to respond.

    It was a great concert, but it’s odd that that is one of my lasting memories from the show.
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    facepollution said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    Loud music.  Guys using sticks to bang on things.  Fog machines.  One dude who hogs the microphone for two hours.   Large crowds of people.  Merch booths.  Over priced concessions.   All 
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,991
    ST66483 said:
    Although not applicable to many concerts, my single weirdest experience at a concert was at a White Stripes show in the very early 2000’s.  I was in a row near the back and was the only person in that row (it was an indoor show).  Towards the middle of the set a middle aged couple came and sat in the row with me.  After a few songs of them sitting there, the guy leaned over and asked if I minded if they had sex.  I was stunned and couldn’t think of an immediate response.  Looking back I suppose it was polite of them to ask if I minded first, though I’m not sure how they expected me to respond.

    It was a great concert, but it’s odd that that is one of my lasting memories from the show.

    Did they?
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  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Poncier said:
    ST66483 said:
    Although not applicable to many concerts, my single weirdest experience at a concert was at a White Stripes show in the very early 2000’s.  I was in a row near the back and was the only person in that row (it was an indoor show).  Towards the middle of the set a middle aged couple came and sat in the row with me.  After a few songs of them sitting there, the guy leaned over and asked if I minded if they had sex.  I was stunned and couldn’t think of an immediate response.  Looking back I suppose it was polite of them to ask if I minded first, though I’m not sure how they expected me to respond.

    It was a great concert, but it’s odd that that is one of my lasting memories from the show.

    Did they?
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  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 903
    No thankfully!
  • pearljammr78
    pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    ST66483 said:
    No thankfully!
    I take it they were not a good looking couple. 
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    What a thoughtful and considerate couple.  People like this seem to be disappearing in this fast paced, I want it now world we live in.
  • JT167846
    JT167846 Posts: 996
    I was at a Soundgarden gig in Berlin and just as the intro to Searching came on I heard this group of English guys basically reach a consensus and say "Just do it" and before I copped on all 12 of them just went hell for leather towards the front smashing everyone out of the way. This was when it was lashing rain too. Was so pissed I shoved the last guy so hard I almost fell over. Funnily though the guy turned around after stumbling looking to smash someone but saw me off balance and didn't think it was me. But moral of the story those guys are twats.

    Phones up filming and jumping into people fucks me off. Jump up and down, not side to side. Though I fully concede I am getting grumpier and grumpier as I get older and find it very hard not to wish cancer on anyone that intrudes upon my zen-like trance ;)
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    JT167846 said:
    I was at a Soundgarden gig in Berlin and just as the intro to Searching came on I heard this group of English guys basically reach a consensus and say "Just do it" and before I copped on all 12 of them just went hell for leather towards the front smashing everyone out of the way. This was when it was lashing rain too. Was so pissed I shoved the last guy so hard I almost fell over. Funnily though the guy turned around after stumbling looking to smash someone but saw me off balance and didn't think it was me. But moral of the story those guys are twats.

    Phones up filming and jumping into people fucks me off. Jump up and down, not side to side. Though I fully concede I am getting grumpier and grumpier as I get older and find it very hard not to wish cancer on anyone that intrudes upon my zen-like trance ;)
    Those guys that smashed everyone out of the way needed to have their asses kicked.
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    There was some woman who kept smacking me in the ass at the Minus The Bear concert. She did this for 2 hours straight. I was on rail with my husband and initially thought she was doing that to get my spot. Later in the evening, I figured out she was a lesbian probably checking out my ass. I finally bumped into her real hard which either gave her what she was looking for or told her to back off. Either way, she finally stopped. 
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    ^ ^ dear me. 
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  • 1ThoughtKnown
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    deadendp said:
    There was some woman who kept smacking me in the ass at the Minus The Bear concert. She did this for 2 hours straight. I was on rail with my husband and initially thought she was doing that to get my spot. Later in the evening, I figured out she was a lesbian probably checking out my ass. I finally bumped into her real hard which either gave her what she was looking for or told her to back off. Either way, she finally stopped. 
    Not really similar but it reminded me of my wife’s difficulties on the rail at Peak to Sky with another concert goer on the rail.  They were beside each other through the Brandi Carlisle show and we’re talking and friendly.  Once McCready, Klinghoffer, Smith, et al hit the stage of course the crowd got slightly more rambunctious (not crazy but everyone was trying to get a little closer).  As the “squeeze” was put on the rail this previously friendly lady was consistently getting upset with my wife who was merely holding her position on the rail.  It was kind of bizarre really. 
    Peak to Sky was awesome nonetheless. Great time! 
  • JT167846
    JT167846 Posts: 996
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    deadendp said:i
    There was some woman who kept smacking me in the ass at the Minus The Bear concert. She did this for 2 hours straight. I was on rail with my husband and initially thought she was doing that to get my spot. Later in the evening, I figured out she was a lesbian probably checking out my ass. I finally bumped into her real hard which either gave her what she was looking for or told her to back off. Either way, she finally stopped. 
    Not really similar but it reminded me of my wife’s difficulties on the rail at Peak to Sky with another concert goer on the rail.  They were beside each other through the Brandi Carlisle show and we’re talking and friendly.  Once McCready, Klinghoffer, Smith, et al hit the stage of course the crowd got slightly more rambunctious (not crazy but everyone was trying to get a little closer).  As the “squeeze” was put on the rail this previously friendly lady was consistently getting upset with my wife who was merely holding her position on the rail.  It was kind of bizarre really. 
    Peak to Sky was awesome nonetheless. Great time! 
    Reminds me of being at my customary position at the back of the Point in Dublin leaning against the mixing desk barrier during Slipknot. So many bell ends tried to shove past me despite me pointing to where they should go and were like "Oh...there's a barrier..."to be honest their stupidity was more amusing than their pushing past me was annoying 😂
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  • disilluzion
    disilluzion Posts: 1,015
    Watching the concert through someone's phone. Or a big ass sign in my line of sight. So basically, inconsiderate people.

    I can deal with the foot and car traffic, as that's part of the concert experience. But no one should have to deal with the other.
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,991
    JT167846 said:
    I was at a Soundgarden gig in Berlin and just as the intro to Searching came on I heard this group of English guys basically reach a consensus and say "Just do it" and before I copped on all 12 of them just went hell for leather towards the front smashing everyone out of the way. This was when it was lashing rain too. Was so pissed I shoved the last guy so hard I almost fell over. Funnily though the guy turned around after stumbling looking to smash someone but saw me off balance and didn't think it was me. But moral of the story those guys are twats.

    Same thing happened at PJ Randall's Island show. About 6 ignos locked arms and charged to the front, knocking people over as we were standing on wet tarp.
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  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,282
    PJ_Soul said:
     And has anyone mentioned all the sexual assault that happens in GA yet?? All the groping that men do? Obviously that is worst by far. 
    At an OFF! show, it was packed and a guy was pinning me against the stage(I'm a dude). When I realized he had plenty of room in back of him, I got "really into the music". He may have received a backwards headbutt to the face and got a bloody nose. Later, I found out he was doing the same crap to my wife. People(mostly men) are sick, especially when they think they can get away with it.
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  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,200
    No kidding. There are some real scumbags out there. 

    I got into it some drunk asshole who was groping a girl at an EV show in Chicago. His advances were visibly not welcome. 

    Really felt bad for her that she was in that situation. He was drunk enough that he probably doesn't even remember what happened. 
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