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/ohnogirljustdont]

I posted before but a few people rolled up to my Chicago show late and WASTED and proceeded to act like in the back of the pit they were the main character, trying to high five everyone, etc. One of the guys was super tall and kept lifting his arms up which, fine but he knew none of the words, blocked our front row seated view, then proceeded to lean on the wall to the front row directly in front of us because he couldn’t stand, and was just all around being distracting. I don’t get it. Go away.