Sneaking Up at Ohana Encore - Not Cute

NashvillePJfan · October 2021

Our group was there at 1:30 each day claiming our spot. Pretty disgusted by so many -- surprisingly mostly women -- who thought it was "cute" for showing up hours later, trying to get in front of us and saying, "It happens!" or "It's general admission."

Thankfully had a couple guys from Wisconsin near us who were having none of this. They sent a couple dozen of these interlopers packing -- public shaming of these jerks was a joy to see.

mcgruff10 · October 2021

I know you lined up and all but it is General Admission, they had the same right to be in that spot as you. Just my humble opinion.
That's why seats are better.

JH6056 · October 2021

mcgruff10 said:

I know you lined up and all but it is General Admission, they had the same right to be in that spot as you. Just my humble opinion.
That's why seats are better.

I can't tell if your

at the end means you're being a little bit tongue-in-cheek, but sincerely I thought general admission meant no assigned seating, but once you were in 1st come 1st served, you had a right to protect your space? When did GA mean you can show up whenever you want and bulldoze your way to the front?

Does that mean that while waiting in the merch lines it's ok to bulldoze your way to the front to buy, since it's kind of a GA situation?

People who do that know others can stop them and say "Nope, not gonna happen", especially at the front where it's already tight. Holding the line is nothing those people don't expect, but they also are used to people being too shy or too tired to argue about it. Which only reinforces it.

SHZA · October 2021

I'm in the free for all camp on this one. You don't own the real estate and the vast majority of people near the front were flagrantly violating the "no towels beyond this point" sign and treating the field like it's their living room. If you want to stake out a spot, stand and suffer for 8 hours like the rest of us

mcgruff10 · October 2021

JH6056 said:

mcgruff10 said:

I know you lined up and all but it is General Admission, they had the same right to be in that spot as you. Just my humble opinion.
That's why seats are better.

I can't tell if your at the end means you're being a little bit tongue-in-cheek, but sincerely I thought general admission meant no assigned seating, but once you were in 1st come 1st served, you had a right to protect your space? When did GA mean you can show up whenever you want and bulldoze your way to the front?

Does that mean that while waiting in the merch lines it's ok to bulldoze your way to the front to buy, since it's kind of a GA situation?

People who do that know others can stop them and say "Nope, not gonna happen", especially at the front where it's already tight. Holding the line is nothing those people don't expect, but they also are used to people being too shy or too tired to argue about it. Which only reinforces it.

my winky face was for seats are better. But ga is ga, it sucks but anyone can take your spot at anytime.

JH6056 · October 2021

SHZA said:

I'm in the free for all camp on this one. You don't own the real estate and the vast majority of people near the front were flagrantly violating the "no towels beyond this point" sign and treating the field like it's their living room. If you want to stake out a spot, stand and suffer for 8 hours like the rest of us

Maybe I misunderstood, I thought the person who started this discussion was standing there suffering like everyone else all day, which is why she was upset when folks showed up at the last minute waltzing up to the front?

Enzed · October 2021

it's like people have never been to a concert before.

MKSNYC · October 2021

You take the time to get there early and get your spot - yes you have to stand your ground, but nobody is moving me once I get into a position like that.

StardogChamp79 · October 2021

Wisconsin people are good people! 🧀 Maybe it was my wife?

Horse2345 · October 2021

Sneaking up? Lol, it’s ga the only spot you can claim is the one you're standing in.

JustBreatheVLC · October 2021

Yes; we waited all day up front — got in the GA line at 9 am both days. We waited one space behind the rail near Stone. We didn’t take up a lot of space or anything and when people tried to cut in front of us they were trying to slip into very tight spaces which left no breathing room at all. I am grateful the guys near us polices the situation.

tschav · October 2021

I’m just gonna say that the amount of drunk people claiming to be looking for someone and pushing through 15 minutes before Pearl Jam took the stage was obnoxious (all five nights). I’m a tall guy, and asking nicely doesn’t bother me, but disrespecting others by pushing through and inviting conflict just makes for a tense crowd around you - especially if people have been in the sun all day.

I mean, who doesn’t want to hear Eddie talk about the great crowd and play I Am Mine while two people are ready to throw down over getting 2 feet closer?

edocon · October 2021

I had people sitting on their blankets halfway to the stage on the lawn tell me they've been there since 1pm and I can't move closer than they were to the stage. There were two stages with alternating performances. Was I supposed to stay in one spot at one one stage all day and night?

JH6056 · October 2021

edocon said:

I had people sitting on their blankets halfway to the stage on the lawn tell me they've been there since 1pm and I can't move closer than they were to the stage. There were two stages with alternating performances. Was I supposed to stay in one spot at one one stage all day and night?

Ok that's cray, I agree, that's unrealistic expectations.

Attaway77 · October 2021

mcgruff10 said:

That's why seats are better.

100%. I stopped caring about GA/ up front many years ago for any concert. Having a seat is perfect, got my space, place to set my beer, rock a little, go piss and come back when I need, etc, etc, etc... Fun easy night for enjoying music.

OceansJenny · October 2021

People are going to fill in any spaces right before the band starts. The idea is the people who have been standing there all day should fill in a bit (everyone moves up a bit). If you leave too much space that’s on you or your neighbors.

Or, be flagrantly drunk and no one will come near you. Two girls at SHN had about a 6 foot radius as no one wanted near them.

F Me In The Brain · October 2021

Agree, this is why GA sucks. Some drunken dickhead elbowing me every other song gets old and makes me want to punch up some idiots.

cp3iverson · October 2021

I’ve done the front row at a big festival one time and that was the last time.

It wasn’t enjoyable. you sacrifice your day of seeing the other bands you like on other stages. Tough to eat. Tough to take a leak after 6pm.

I had the same issue with a some 50 yr old woman who acted like she was still 25. She ended up trying to squeeze in front of my wife and I as the time got close. We were seriously on the rail. She tried yelling that I was blocking her from the front. I said. “Umm you’re right!” But yeah You really own the spot that you make. That’s it.

boxseats in 2022 baby!

mcgruff10 · October 2021

F Me In The Brain said:

Agree, this is why GA sucks. Some drunken dickhead elbowing me every other song gets old and makes me want to punch up some idiots.

My bad on that Brett.

F Me In The Brain · October 2021

mcgruff10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Agree, this is why GA sucks. Some drunken dickhead elbowing me every other song gets old and makes me want to punch up some idiots.

My bad on that Brett.

Ha!

drakeheuer14 · October 2021

There are always those few that see what they can get away with at a show. It does get annoying at times.

But I do think people take personal space to seriously lately… for GA… at a rock show… Probably a discussion for another thread. If you don't like your bubble popped though, don’t go GA.

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