Shut up

Originally posted by Doctor Doom:

My other favorite (not) are the assholes who feel they have to shout "woo" during quiet parts.

I don't think these people are self-important, I think they're just stupid clods.

WRNR is strangely fond of playing a live version of Costello's "Alison" (probably a bonus on a recent Rhino reissue) that features the Worst Audience Ever. How is it that so many people don't know how to STFU?

True…I recently obtained a live copy of a show, and my favorite song is ruined in the second verse, by "yeaaahhhhh!!!! woo hoo!!!!!!!!!". I know it's a live recording, and thus adds to the "experience"…I'm bummed nonetheless.
I know this topic is "shut up", but I'd also like to see people have enough manners to move at least 2 inches out of the way when I'm trying to get through the crowd. Especially at a sold out show. I say "excuse me", people look at me and don't budge. I'm not trying to take "your spot". I simply might need to go to the john or to get a glass of water.

Have to agree that a non-band member making the announcement would not work. In fact, the quickest way for the coolest DJ to lose his cred is to announce bands at shows. It's just one of those anti-establishment things to naturally dislike these people. And I agree with Twangirl that a lot of these people are way too narcissistic to think that the rules or proper etiquitte applies to them.

Personally, I think a great solution to all those fools who over-use cell phones would be to make them work a job that requires them to answer incoming calls at a rate that is a bit faster than the job has properly allowed time for. (There's tons of them!) This should cure them of jumping to satisfy every caller's whims. You'll find they'll be much more likely to depend on the off switch than ever before.

Originally posted by Sir HC:

Originally posted by J'Mal:
Hey seth, why not just make a little announcement before the show, like, please be respectful of folks who are here to listen to the music. it doesnt have to be like the shushmere or anything… just, make people aware… i'll bet the announcement gets a big cheer from the crowd and then the nerds are a bit more sensitive…

And who will make this request? The sound man, Thatguy, some HFS dj? I know I wouldn't want to be the one saying it to a crowd of punks. These @$$holes will talk through the announcement and not realize what was said.

Maybe put up a general sign in the club? It's a start.

[/qb]
Getting the folks who sing along loudly to quit [/QB]

yes, but would ruin the concert. most people in the front sing loudly….i dont know ablout other sections. but it is fun. (but not amazingly loud)

Originally posted by El Tee:

I know this topic is "shut up", but I'd also like to see people have enough manners to move at least 2 inches out of the way when I'm trying to get through the crowd. Especially at a sold out show. I say "excuse me", people look at me and don't budge. I'm not trying to take "your spot". I simply might need to go to the john or to get a glass of water.

that really really really pisses me off too! i'm like "excuse me" and people just stare at me like i'm from another planet. i'm not attempting to displace you from your tiny sqaure of floorspace, asshole, i'm just trying to get by. ughhhhhhh.

Get by somewhere else then. And i dare someone to call me an asshole if they are trying to get by, Thatguy wont be able to get there fast enough to save there ass. Oh dont worry Lulu is it? I'd let you by anytime :D

Sorry but i cant keep up with everyone's nicknames.

Fortunately the yakkers stayed home at some of the shows I've been to…most notably Sigur Ros (not a PEEP!!) Worse talkers were at a few Bob Mould shows, Laurie Anderson and several idiots at Crystal Method (also complaining they couldn't see…what was to SEE? Crystal Method had banks of 10,000 gigawatt halogens shining almost continuously into the audience!!)

GOD I MISS THE 9:30 CLUB! Denver has no comparable place (except the Fillmore, but it ain't as fun)

people dont move because that little space will be filled up with all the people behind you. just crowd surf outta thurr…..if they do that at your peoples shows……

""Sometimes it's like that," said Empty Bottle manager Bruce Finkleman. "Everyone at a show is standing there, arms folded, having a great time, and then someone decides to get crazy. It can kill an otherwise perfect night. Unfortunately, unless the enthusiastic fan breaks something, my hands are tied.""

If only we could find a place kinda in the middle. The arms folded, contemplative staring stance drives me nuts when a show has some energy. Sure, stand quietly for Sigur Ros, but for frickin' Sleater Kinney?!? [granted, I don't stand up front anymore…I'm in the back with all the DCCD clerk-types, I guess…]

crowd was stoic at times for les savy fav last night, and the talking was REALLY loud during the opener. actually one of the worst offenders was the two guys standing next to me…who happened to be lsf's drummer and singer.

You must not have been standing where I was standing during Les Savy Fav. Crazy crowd in front! But I agree that Sam Jayne was nearly drowned out by the extremely loud talking. It was embarrassing (and infuriating). I can't say that I greatly enjoy Sam Jayne's music but it would have been nice of the crowd to extend the courtesy of attention… I enjoyed the show by LSF though.

<img src="http://www.ilovebacon.com/010804/121300mosh.jpg" alt=" - " />

Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
You must not have been standing where I was standing during Les Savy Fav. Crazy crowd in front! But I agree that Sam Jayne was nearly drowned out by the extremely loud talking. It was embarrassing (and infuriating). I can't say that I greatly enjoy Sam Jayne's music but it would have been nice of the crowd to extend the courtesy of attention… I enjoyed the show by LSF though.

i was a little toward the back, and i did notice that things seemed to move a ton more in the front. all of the people around me were just standing there. anywhoo, kinda liked the sam jayne stuff, and lsf was awesome

Yeah, I couldn't tell what the crowd was like behind me. (Sorry you were surrounded by robots. If they can't feel the fire at a LSF show, then all hope for them is lost.) Definitely a fun show, though. I got some good pictures and Tim was appropriately insane. ;) The stage invasion at the end was pretty funny. And the new songs are good!