Six Annoying Concert Behaviors That Need To Stop
Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde made headlines in recent days after exiting the stage at a show in Dubai after one song due to the crowd not honoring the band’s “No Cell…
Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde made headlines in recent days after exiting the stage at a show in Dubai after one song due to the crowd not honoring the band’s “No Cell Phones” policy during the show.
Many artists in recent years have requested fans to put their phones away so they can take in the full show, but at pretty much every concert, there’s always at least one person who is constantly filming the show on their phone.
This got us thinking about other annoying concert behaviors that we wish would stop. Without further ado, buckle up for this bitch-fest as we take a look at six of the most annoying concert behaviors that need to stop.
Filming the entire show on your phone
Look…we understand snapping a photo here or there or taking a small video to post to social media, BUT THE WHOLE SHOW?! Just stop!
For real, you're just killing your battery, and it's not like you'll rewatch the entire show again. (Photo by Dmitry Galaganov/Shutterstock)
When people pre-game WAY too hard
Tailgating before the concert? That’s great, but remember that drinking before a show is a marathon, not a sprint. No one wants to look after your drunk ass anyway.
We bet this guy totally lost his hat by the end of the night, too. (Photo by Viacheslav Nikolaenko/Shutterstock)
Telling people “Down in front!”
It’s a concert. It should be expected that some people will want to stand and/or dance around. Do you have a problem with dancing? Are you from the town in Footloose? Kick off your Sunday shoes and loosen up.
Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesSeriously, are you from the town in <em>Footloose</em>? Tell John Lithgow we said "HI!" (Photo by Xarbaras/Shutterstock)
Telling people to “Stand up”
These people are just as bad as the “down in front” folks. Hate to break it to you, but the band isn’t going to notice if nosebleed section 425 is sitting down. Just as much as you have a right to stand, other people have the right to sit. Live and let live, mofos!
"If we all stand, they'll see us!" SPOILER: They don't. (Photo by salajean/Shutterstock)
Tall person who makes it their business to obstruct the view of shorter people
This applies particularly at general admission club shows. If you’re over six feet and you’ve pushed through a bunch of people who are significantly shorter than you, the jerk store called, and they’re running out of you.
C'mon, bro...think about those around you, too. Some of us don't want to be staring at your sweaty back the whole night. (Photo by dwphotos/Shutterstock)
“Freebird!”
(See Michael Scott)
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
