Comments on: The Thinking Man’s Take On: Concert Crowds

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By: edog

edog — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:27:53 +0000

You forgot Palm Pilot Recorder, the guy who, while everyone else is moving in time to the music, is sitting stark still recording the show on his Palm Pilot. The guy doesn't flinch, and may as well be a support beam in the club. He's like the lead rod in the nuclear reactor. This guy should just stay home and rent a movie. Unfortunately, he and the Mosher in the Back are never properly introduced.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:05:51 +0000

I feel for you about the talkers… Had one in the row behind me at a Midler concert during her last tour. At intermission, several of the other people around us asked her and her friend to please be quiet. She got all belligerent with them, so I turned around and told her outright if they didn’t shut up I would get security. She started swearing at me, so I got up and brought security, and within two minutes, security had removed her and her friend from the floor (sort of “orchestra” seating for an arena). Never did know where they took her, but I did get a round of applause when they took her from the people sitting around us.

By: Tart

Tart — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:58:33 +0000

oh no, not 45!!!!! hahahha sez the 44 year old groupie :-p

and yeah, shorties to the front, as a 5’2″ I hold no grudge against you tallboys but don’t begrudge us a view, eh? yes, I’ll move …. right in front of ya.
good post Chris, the freakin talkers are going to get me arrested some day, I swear it! xoxo

By: j

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:10:19 +0000

wow i was at the show Matt and Kim / Cut Copy show in Boston too. I had some special people around me. A makeout couple, that was more of a dry humping couple, then a Mom and Dad that were like 45. THe mom was raging the WHOLE time and the guy just stood there. Then there was the drunk couple with the bro that hated both bands and I seriously thought was going to fight his gf. I think they might have broken up during the show and he left her there. it was sweet.

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Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:04:05 +0000

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By: kelsey.

kelsey. — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:48:24 +0000

i would, however, like to add Those People Who Take All Available Mementos From the Show.

i once went to a strokes concert, and one singular woman harassed her way into taking home the setlists, picks, and drumsticks from not only the Strokes’ set, but both opening bands. i swear to god, if she went home and sold all that of ebay, i will lose all hope for the future of human culture.

By: kelsey.

kelsey. — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:44:03 +0000

there is no possible way this could have been any more accurate.

mad props for perfectly articulating everything that irritates me about my life.

By: Briana

Briana — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:03:48 +0000

I was at the same show in Boston this weekend, and I saw every single one of the people you listed here, haha. I had a huge swaying guy in front of me, had 6 asian girls and their tall boyfriends push in front of me, and was bordered by a makeout-couple. My boyfriend and I actually ended up leaving the floor early because the people around us were so obnoxious. We watched the rest of the show from the bar area to the side, and it was much better.

Glad I wasn’t the only one who was annoyed with the crowd at that show, haha!

By: colleen

colleen — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:16:34 +0000

so true! the make-couples are the worst–at an against me! show i had a guy’s mohawk in my face for a good fifteen minutes. then a tall girl used her four foot tall friend as an excuse to get up front…frustrating.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:16:35 +0000

@chopsticknick – No harm meant to the big fellas! Definitely get your dance on, you shouldn’t have to act differently. I was just stuck behind a football player-sized guy at the show who wasn’t dancing, just kind of aimlessly shuffling while drinking his Guinness, so it was fresh in my mind.

@Brandon – If he wants to Mosh, he should get there early enough to be in the pit!

@rocky – Truth. Should have included them, although I suppose the whole post includes them, huh?

By: Will

Will — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:14:21 +0000

hey im a 6’5 guy, whatcha got against me :-p

but yea these are all very good points!

By: rocky

rocky — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:03:43 +0000

And let’s not forget sanctimonious indie bloggers, their smug holier than thou morality always make my night…

By: kate

kate — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:31:16 +0000

I was at the Bloc Party show at House of Blues, and I was right behind a double wammy: drinkers AND talkers! The two girls were Irish, so i’ll give them a little leeway on the binge drinking, but they did not shut up! I had to give up my prime spot in the crowd just to escape their yakking and enjoy the music. Bloc Party was amazing, by the way.

By: nicjae

nicjae — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:14:23 +0000

Love this post. I’ve witnessed all of these people at one time or another. Pushers – just say “excuse me” for christs sake! Drink Guy – stick to the bar – I’ll do a shot with you! Tall fella – I love that you’re into it, but don’t crush the small people next to you! That said, I’ve gotta shout out to my fellow Denverites, generally some of the politest concert goers around. I had a blast at the Cut Copy/Matt & Kim show here.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:05:56 +0000

Yes! This is the Boston concert scene in a nutshell. It’s sad when the best crowd I’ve been a part of was at the J Geils show at the HOB last month – a bunch of old dudes who were totally stoked to relive their high school days. They were, however, happy, considerate, and true-blue fans. It was refreshing to attend a concert with people who were clearly there to enjoy the music and the overall live experience.

And Pusher People are by far the worst. As a lady, I have no qualms about pushing back/tripping up/elbowing the bratty HS girls who attempt to push forward. Now that I’m in my mid-20s, though, it’s probably a little less acceptable…

By: Mick

Mick — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:24:49 +0000

Great post, once again.

By: Brandon - theburningear.com

Brandon - theburningear.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:10:01 +0000

@ chopsticknick: Big ups to a fellow 6’5″er! Don’t stop the rock and as along as we keep our elbows in check everyone will live.

@ Chris Barth: I have always dug your “Thinking Man…” column, and this one is no exception, but I am confused by your suggestion that Mosher In The Back should move to the front. Wouldn’t that by definition make him a Pusher?

I also have to respectfully add (and agree with chopsticknick that) that if someone in your vicinity is ruining your experience then you need to move. Nobody likes any of the people on this list, but then again nobody likes the guy who walks out of the concert complaining about all of them. Its a harsh world, we have to make our own fun, not let others take it away.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:33:39 +0000

Pushers are definitely the worst.

By: chopsticknick

chopsticknick — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:12:08 +0000

sorry for the rant…

By: chopsticknick

chopsticknick — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:01:24 +0000

I happen to be 6’5″, and I always used to be really self-conscious of the fact that I might be blocking other people’s view – in doing so often severely lessening my enjoyment of the show itself. Now though, if I choose to sway, bop, dance, do whatever (except mosh, unless I’m at the front) just like the girl 3 feet to my right who is hearing Animal Collective for the first time, or the guy who is completely in love with Lykke Li, then I’ll do it. If you’ve got a problem with that, take it up with those things you own called legs, and move. Why should a tall person have to behave any differently than everyone else? And to all you idiots out there, don’t make the inane comment ‘wow, you’re really tall’… No s**t. You’re quite average yourself.

Great post though, all the other stereotypes are spot on.

By: che

che — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:56:34 +0000

i got a suggestion move. everyone is there to have fun and if you focus on others o you are not looking at the show. I am everyone of these guys and everyone loves me because i always having more fun than they are so that lets them let go a little

By: Hanan

Hanan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:37:23 +0000

haha gotta agree with Evan

great post. I had a similar experience with you “worst” freebird guy, when I saw Little Joy, some drunk guy yelled out “for no one’s better sake” a song after they had played it.

the drinks guy is the worst. by far. because midway through the headliner’s set, he starts to spill his damned drink on you and then proceed to hit on you. urggg

By: angfoo

angfoo — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:27:22 +0000

Brilliant post! These are the people that ruin my show-going experience Just last week, I had the two “Drinks Guys” spill beer on my head (they were on a higher level) at an A-Trak gig.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:21:47 +0000

I can’t stand the make out couple. I went to see Bon Iver/Bowerbirds in Philly last year and these two horn dogs were practically swallowing each other whole. I wanted to vomit.