People who talk non stop at concerts

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This seems to be worse with other band’s shows but the trend over the last three years continues. Why do people spend exorbitant amounts of money to go to a concert only to babble and socialize non stop (endless selfies included) and barely stop to notice there is the band the paid to see PLAYING SONGS on stage.
Thankfully I haven’t had to do it at a PJ show , but in almost every other - I’ve been forced at least once to say “Could you please STFU!”
(and yes it worked!)
Thoughts?
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  • mookieblalock
    mookieblalock Posts: 3,616
    I agree! I definitely don’t need to hear someone talking to me during Evenflow when I’m trying to pee!
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,613
    It's awful and there's nothing worse than having to shush one of your own friends 
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,404
    So many reasons why I stopped going to shows. This is definitely one of them. I sincerely thought after covid that crowds would be better than ever because of what we collectively went through. Unfortunately it’s the opposite. Crowds are worse than ever. 
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,613
    Was recently at a Fruit Bats show and Eric pulled the plug on a quieter song because two people refused to shut up. He was literally asking them to quiet down and they just wooed and yelled back to him. Totally obnoxious.
  • onemorshow
    onemorshow Posts: 652
    edited July 2023


    Next time wear a Bob Weir shirt. lol
    Yep! Always a downer for people who are there for the right reasons. Live Music for our souls!!

    Hopefully tonight at Neil Young in Paso people can STFU! 😎
    Post edited by onemorshow on
  • Lost In Ohio
    Lost In Ohio Posts: 7,273
    In my experience, it's generally the people in the back.
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  • my_wave
    my_wave clearwater, FL Posts: 358
    Because they're not there for the band or the music, they're there so they can be seen on social media with all the selfies and say that they were there because it's the cool/popular thing to do. Don't underestimate what social media addicts will do for likes and attention, or just elitist narcissists in general... I'm sure they stop talking and sing along when that one song they love that they heard on the radio is played... Also as someone who lives in FL I have heard "fans" in 10 club seats literally cuss out Ed and the band when discussing politics or political issues, so it does happen at PJ shows, but that's completely different than talking throughout a show, but it always knocks me back and makes me wonder how/why are they fans? Pearl Jam and Ed's politics have been front and center since day 1... anyways, it's all about the music so maybe the bands just need to play louder and crank the amps up to 11... and everyone needs to throw your hatred down...
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,550
    It’s not a movie, it’s a rock concert. I paid my money, if I’m hanging with friends I haven’t seen for a while I’m gonna have a conversation and some laughs with them. It’s not a movie or a play. 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,633
    elvistheking44 said:
    It’s not a movie, it’s a rock concert. I paid my money, if I’m hanging with friends I haven’t seen for a while I’m gonna have a conversation and some laughs with them. It’s not a movie or a play. 
    Lol. What. 
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  • hairgrowth2001
    hairgrowth2001 Posts: 456
    If you are going to have conversations during please consider leaning close to your friends so they will be the only ones hearing you. Yelling or singing over the volume of the music will ruin the experience for the people around you.
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,613
    edited July 2023
    elvistheking44 said:
    It’s not a movie, it’s a rock concert. I paid my money, if I’m hanging with friends I haven’t seen for a while I’m gonna have a conversation and some laughs with them. It’s not a movie or a play. 
    It's similar to a movie or theater performance in that people paid money to see a show and don't want it interrupted by selfish belligerents. You're pissing off everyone around you and sometimes the performer too.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,615
    Many years ago I was at a show where the people sitting behind us would not shut the fuck up.
    So I turned around and very politely asked them to turn it down or go somewhere they could finish their conversations and not bother those around them.
    2 of the guys got belligerent with me and threatening. So I said okay do as you please.
    What they didn't  know was that I was very good friends with the head of security. 
    Long story short they were removed from the venue.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,607
    Move to the back or to the bar and talk as much as you want. Don't do it in the seats or middle of the floor. 
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  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,929
    if you are not there to listen go away.  Sure stray comments, cheers, holy ---- moments, but 20 minute talks are infuriating
  • mookieblalock
    mookieblalock Posts: 3,616
    Bentleyspop said:
    Many years ago I was at a show where the people sitting behind us would not shut the fuck up.
    So I turned around and very politely asked them to turn it down or go somewhere they could finish their conversations and not bother those around them.
    2 of the guys got belligerent with me and threatening. So I said okay do as you please.
    What they didn't  know was that I was very good friends with the head of security. 
    Long story short they were removed from the venue.
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  • bzouiden
    bzouiden Posts: 176
    Well unfortunately people in general suck seems like the ratio of Eddie Vedder types to Donald Trump types is going the wrong direction. I have noticed it in society a lot lately driving, at the grocery store just an overall sense of entitlement mixed with ego and stupidity.  Even at a PJ show, there isn't a good guy check at time of purchase or at the door.  At STL and OKC (GA and Floor) last year we had great experience with people around us (pretty much kept to ourselves and only talking between songs).  At Ohana 2021 it was a nightmare... people cutting in front right before PJ hit the stage.  Almost got in a fight with a drunk dude twice my size, Talking, selfies chaos So we don't do festivals anymore too old for that shit.  But at a PJ show it usually none of that but this is making me not super excited about my(first time not in the pit or floor) seats in Chicago in sec 302 this year if everyone just takes selfies and talks.  
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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    Followed closely by people who scream sing the whole show. Kudos to them for knowing every word to every song, but your voice shouldnt hurt my ears more than the amps. 

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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,633
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Followed closely by people who scream sing the whole show. Kudos to them for knowing every word to every song, but your voice shouldnt hurt my ears more than the amps. 

    Both suck
    Nah. It’s great. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • DissidentRival74
    DissidentRival74 Six One Five Posts: 151
    yeah- at the Eddie show in Memphis in 2012, there were two females behind me that talked all through Glen Hansard and kept talking through most of Ed.  People all around them kept asking them to stop to no avail.  The only time they even seemed to semi stopped was when Ed was talking between songs and said "this one is like part 2 of Betterman".    All they heard was "Betterman",  stopped talking as one said, "Betterman?  oh finally!"   Then Ed started playing the song he was talking about (I believe it was the Good Woman cover) and disappointed, the same one said, "oh", and continued her conversation right where she left off.  Was ridiculous....
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  • yosi
    yosi NYC Posts: 3,176
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Followed closely by people who scream sing the whole show. Kudos to them for knowing every word to every song, but your voice shouldnt hurt my ears more than the amps. 

    Both suck
    Nah. It’s great. 
    Agreed. Fans don’t need to be good singers; hopefully they’re into it!
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