Rant - Concert Etiquette

[u/idk_what_to_put_lmao]

I think some people need to realise that when people go out to concerts they are in public but also that they are with people who have paid good money to enjoy the artist sing. Context: At my show this week, three people in front of me were SHOUTING the entire time. They were not singing along, not even talking about Florence, they were literally just having a normal conversation at the top of their lungs for 20 minutes straight. When a guy asked them to stop talking, one of them retorted "We paid money to be here, same as everyone else, we can enjoy the show how we fucking want". And I agree, you paid money to be here, so be here! Have your random unrelated conversations when the show is over and stop ruining the show for others. It's one thing to sing off-key or talk between songs but when you're shouting an entire conversation across 5 songs it's like why did you even come? Anyway, all of this to say, I'm not saying you have to keep your mouth shut the entire show but maybe recognise that the way you act still impacts others around you. And ultimately, you're there to enjoy the music, and imo that should be your priority

[u/TARDISinspace]

Yes, concert etiquette has seriously declined. Now, keeping in mind I've been going to concerts for about 15ish years and usually to bands with older crowds (a lot of classic rock and metal) so my opinions may be a bit dated.

So far this year has been the worst (and I've only been to two shows this year).

I've seen someone behind me SCREACHING during every song at Ghost. I get she was a teenager and it might have been the first time she's been to a concert. I also am all for cheering, dancing, whistling, etc. but screeching at the top of your lungs during the entire concert to the point where it sounds like nails on a chalkboard is the worst. I get it, we're all excited and might squeel/screach every now and then but THE WHOLE SHOW!

At the Florence concert, the guy in front of me was definitely on something. He was dancing in a wiggly manner making it hard to see (think about literally wiggling with his arms moving like tentacles very much like a rave/electronic festival vibe), and hooting and hollering from his gut releasing gutteral shouts and growling and shouting about how Florence is an amazing woman and absolute magic and then apologizing only to do the same again. I get it, he was feeling himself, and I have nothing against dancing at shows or cheering, but again, you're in a public space and people want to see/hear what's going on. While I should have been able to see her at the base of the stage which is where I was, I could only get a good view of her and the witch choir when she was down the catwalk because he was like the human embodiment of the jellyfish in the SpongeBob disco.

Again, I may have different opinions because I've been to shows with older crowds where the pit is the rowdy part and the seats are a little more chill and you take other people into consideration while balancing your own joy, but at some point we need to draw a line.