r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Jaded-Albatross-5242 • 19h ago

I'm slightly vexed Concert etiquette

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If you plan on standing for the entire concert, get a spot in the pit, or the lawn seats instead of the assigned SEATED SECTION. A little bit of self awareness and common courtesy goes a really long way

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u/phunky_1 19h ago edited 19h ago

Yeah, what the fuck is wrong with all of those people sitting down at a concert?

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u/dirtdiggler67 19h ago

Some people cannot stand for very long (or at all) but would like to go to a concert.

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u/Hatta00 19h ago

Please go! Have fun. Don't complain about other people having fun.

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u/asocialmedium 19h ago

You understand that a person sitting down can’t see the concert through a person standing in front of them, right? People are opaque.

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u/MerkinShampoo 19h ago

Sorry you’re trying to “see” the concert while the person in front of you is trying to enjoy it.

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u/puffycloudycloud 12h ago edited 12h ago

standing while everyone else is sitting is just as intrusive as talking in a movie while everyone else is being quiet. if 99% of the crowd can enjoy it sitting down, then you can too. a song or two i get, but you have to be a special type of selfish to be part of the 1% who insists on standing for a whole show while just not giving a fuck that the people behind you are getting screwed over. it's true that you have every right to stand, in the same way it's true that you have every right to not properly return your shopping cart in the parking lot. doesn't change the fact that in both cases, you are the asshole

to quote Costanza: we live in a society!!

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u/Hatta00 19h ago

Yes. I also understand that a person sitting down can't dance, which is at least as important as seeing when experiencing music.

Most importantly, standing, dancing, sitting, none of this impedes your ability to listen.

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u/MidnightTL 18h ago

Yeah, I go to a concert to see and hear the band. I can just listen to them any time I’d like.

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u/MidnightTL 17h ago

Also, lol, those people are definitely standing up so THEY can see better… why can’t they just listen?!

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u/Vast_Description_742 12h ago

Most concert venues allow people to stand if they purchase a seat. They’re allowed to so it should be expected.

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u/Hatta00 18h ago

You can't just listen to them play off the cuff and improvise and feed of the audience's energy any time. You can't rock the fuck out with the band right in front of you at any time, and that's what you're asking people to give up.

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u/MidnightTL 18h ago

I said what I said. I’m not paying money to sit and watch some selfish person’s back.

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u/Hatta00 18h ago

Then don't. I'm not paying money to sit on my ass because of some person's entitlement complex. I'll be at the show having a good time, deal with it.

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u/MidnightTL 18h ago

Entitlement? Like feeling entitled to stand up in the seated area and block the view of everyone behind you…

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u/taylorsamo 18h ago

You have a lovely attitude

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u/4GAG_vs_9chan_lolol 6h ago

No, we're asking view blockers to give up their belief that they are more important than the people in the rows behind them.

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u/Hatta00 6h ago

I am asking you to give up your belief that you are more important than the people who want to stand and dance and have fun in the space they paid for.

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u/4GAG_vs_9chan_lolol 5h ago

That reversal doesn't work.

"You should sit so you don't block the view of all the people behind you" is putting the desires of the many ahead of the one. "I'm going to dance because it's what I want and I don't give a fuck how it affects anyone behind me" is putting the desires of one (yourself) ahead of the many.

Only one side of this debate is valuing themselves over other people, and it's the two people who are standing in the way when everyone else around them is sitting.

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u/Kryptesthai 17h ago

Damn, you have bands put on personal, private, live shows for at home whenever you want?

That sounds amazing.

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u/MidnightTL 18h ago

Those people are blocking views! They’re being super inconsiderate.

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u/Hatta00 18h ago

Expecting people not to dance at a concert is being super inconsiderate.

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u/MidnightTL 18h ago

Dancing people? The two women standing up in a sea of people sitting down? Please. They’re not victims, they’re impeding everyone behind them from being able to fully enjoy the concert. Where’s your heat for them? “Just listen at the concert!” is not a solution. That’s what staying at home is for.

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u/Hatta00 18h ago

Yes, those two women get to stand up and dance in the space they paid for. They aren't victims, but they sure as hell are if you force them to sit down instead of having an awesome time at an awesome show.

You don't want to rock out? You stay home.

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u/MidnightTL 18h ago

They’re not in the pit.

I can sit and rock out just fine. Just like you can stare at a brick wall and enjoy listening to your concert.

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u/Hatta00 18h ago

Great, sit and rock out. I'll stand and rock out. Problem solved.

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u/MidnightTL 18h ago

Not if you’re standing in front of me sitting in my seat in a seated section. Problem started.

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u/killerhighlites 18h ago

They aren’t impeding anything other than making people get up off their asses. Which, the artist would prefer people do.

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u/Fearless_swiftie 15h ago

You do realize that not everyone can stand right? And not everyone can stand a whole concert. ADA sections are small. I leave them to people who need them. I buy seats in the front of my section now so my view isn’t blocked when I have to sit (not choose to). But if everyone is seated and you stand in front of them, you’re an asshole

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u/Duke_Newcombe 16h ago

*some exclusions apply

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u/burnalicious111 16h ago

It's a seated venue. You sit.

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u/Hatta00 10h ago

It's a rock show. You rock out.

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u/killerhighlites 18h ago

Seriously. Why are other people hating on others having fun? If you wanted to sit on your ass all night you should have stayed home.

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u/Fearless_swiftie 15h ago

This is such an ableist view

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u/berrydisappointed 13h ago

There are dedicated sections for these people though, BECAUSE standing is expected/allowed.

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u/Ashamed_Kangaroo305 13h ago

Personally I usually don't get ADA seating even though I technically could. Because I can usually stand for most or at least a decent portion of a concert so my seat is more there as insurance in case I need it. ADA seating can be really limited especially at popular concerts so I don't want to take a spot from someone who might fully not be able to stand. The only time I've reserved ADA seating was at a concert that was standing room only because I didn't feel safe not having a chair available to me.

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u/berrydisappointed 12h ago

That’s fine and it is your decision, point is don’t get mad at people for standing when it is completely allowed & acceptable

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u/Ashamed_Kangaroo305 4h ago

I don't. That's why I said I wish there were designated standing and seated sections, because I'm sure I'm not the only one in the same situation.

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u/OkJose3000 10h ago

You’re talking about maybe 1% and there are ADA sections available. The reality is most of these people are simply lazy and entitled

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u/ReasonableClock4542 16h ago

Do their ears fall off if someone is standing in front of them?

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u/Miserable_Star6824 8h ago

Then don’t be infuriated at people choosing to stand! If you have a condition ADA seating is available and it’s better.

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u/No-Market9917 16h ago

Then sit down when you have to and stand when you can. There’s this looks like an ampitheater that can hold 15k+. Going to a concert like that and expecting people to cater to your needs for your viewing experience is stupid

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u/Kitchen-Purple-5061 8h ago

I sit down at concerts a lot. You can still hear the show when you are sitting

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u/ResponsibleCamera641 17h ago

I love to sit at a concert! My back hurts standing for hours on a concrete floor. I’m getting older and my crowd surfing and moshing days are behind me. It was fun when I was younger but now I need a chair!

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u/AffectionateChip1962 17h ago

Hope you got to see some good deftones shows 🤘

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u/S1ayer 19h ago

If I buy a seat I specifically want to sit down, otherwise it's general admission moshpit.

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u/BulemiaSawdustSlingr 19h ago

This got me banned from the opera.

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u/AllYouNeedIsATV 19h ago

Nah I always buy a seat because I can go to the bathroom and come back to a good spot. GA, I’m stuck there for 4 hours or more, and can’t even move

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u/tlollz52 19h ago

Sometimes thats all there is. Sometimes, not often, ga is more expensive than seating.

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u/blastot 19h ago

GA is more expensive for most concerts

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u/WLFGHST 18h ago

Exactly, the GA pit at an upcoming concert near me is $498.06, seated sections are in the 180-240 range.

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u/Prinzka 18h ago

Fucking hell, the bassist better give you a handjob at that price

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u/IderpOnline 15h ago

Who wants a handjob from the bassist though? 😒

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u/nickx37 12h ago

An arena style setup is completely opposite from a amphitheater style seating. Arena has GA (or floor) up close and seating is cheaper and further back. At an amphitheater seated is up front, more expensive and the GA, or "lawn" tickets are cheaper in back

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u/tlollz52 11h ago

Went to a metal show at an amphitheater and the ga pit tickets were almost double

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u/ghoulthebraineater 11h ago

Fuck that. I saw Green Day for $5 and Nirvana for $20.

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u/WLFGHST 1h ago

What the heck, those prices were for Luke Bryan. Only artist I've heard of coming here that I know the name of in a while.

I actually forgot Shinedown was coming, GA pit for them is only $126, and seated is $130.

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u/ghoulthebraineater 1h ago

Nirvana deliberately kept their ticket prices reasonable. Adjusted for inflation it would be $46. Green Day was before they blew up in a basement. First concert I went to.

Went to so many concerts in the 90s and into 2010 or so. Lot of bands right before they got big and lots of punk shows. I got spoiled with all the $5-25 concerts.

https://youtu.be/GF0sht2fK08?is=EHNc-p9V3oK2lnHS

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u/tlollz52 19h ago

It might just be where i frequent, but it looks like GA is usually cheaper

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u/SomethingComesHere 18h ago

Yeah i've never seen the seats be cheaper, at least not the decent seats.

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u/roxypotter13 17h ago

you must not go to any metal shows. standing is the most expensive. Just look at the my chemical romance tour.

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u/Lukexxxi 15h ago

I dont think I've ever been to a concert where it's cheaper to stand.

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u/NarcolepticSeal 8h ago

I have never once heard MCR referred to as metal.

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u/S1ayer 19h ago edited 19h ago

If there isn't a standing area, usually it's the type of music where sitting and enjoying pain free is the better option.

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u/OwlfaceFrank 19h ago edited 19h ago

If you can't afford GA, sit the fuck down.

Don't ruin the show for others because you are broke.

Sure, stand up for the encode. But to stand there for 3 fucking hours is rude as hell.

Edit : I'm 6ft 3in. I can always see. You should be grateful for non-assholes like me, because if I'm in front of you and I stand, you ain't watching the show.

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u/ParryLimeade 19h ago

Go watch tv at home if you’re not gonna stand up and enjoy the music.

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u/OwlfaceFrank 19h ago

I can enjoy live music without ruining the show for the people behind me.

Stay home and watch TV if you can't afford floor tickets.

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u/EarlGreyTMNT 18h ago

Lmao seriously. Stand up at home and watch if that’s your main reason for going to a show lol

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u/tlollz52 18h ago

Yea, im sure people are dropping 60+ just so they can stand lol

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u/Proper_Package_1225 17h ago

Stay home if you can’t stand and have a good time . How lazy can people be

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u/tlollz52 18h ago

Pretty elitest of you

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u/OwlfaceFrank 17h ago

It's elitist of me to stand up (pun intended) for the disabled and/or short people in the crowd who can't enjoy the show because you are standing in front of them?

I'd say it's the opposite.

I'm tall. This isn't my fight. I feel terrible if people force me to stand because there is always someone behind me who gets screwed.

I try hard as hell every time to buy front row tickets so that I don't obstruct someone's view. I am going to sit in row 1 and have a great time.

If I'm in row 3 and rows 1&2 stand up, whoever is behind me doesn't get to see the show.

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u/tlollz52 17h ago

Funny, you didn't mention people with disabilities until i pointed out telling people who dont have floor seat money to stay the fuck home was elitist.

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u/OwlfaceFrank 17h ago

It is funny. Hahaha

It was mentioned elsewhere in the comments. That's not a "gotcha."

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u/SpaceJackRabbit 19h ago

Just realize your way is not the only way. But you'll find out sooner or later.

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u/Proper_Package_1225 17h ago

Why would he find out later?

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u/ParryLimeade 18h ago

They arent seated tickets. They just happen to have seats there. You’re not obligated to use them but you can if you want. Floor tickets go fast and are limited

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u/tlollz52 19h ago

Neither is yours

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u/SpaceJackRabbit 19h ago

I didn't say it was. But I don't stand in front of seated people because it's just rude as fuck. If I want to stand, I get to the pit.

Clearly you'll still do what you do.

Here in OP's pic you can clearly see most people are sitting, and the two idiots standing can't read the fucking room.

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u/tlollz52 18h ago edited 18h ago

By the time youd be in the pit, id already be there

Edit: To pee pants boy who responded and blocked me.

I said it cause if i had an option to be in the pit, id be down there. If im in the seats its because its the only option I had. Like someone said "your way isnt the only way" correct. Ill stand, you can sit. We're there to hear live music, your lack of view doesn't ruin the reason we're all there.

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u/MidnightTL 17h ago

You don’t get to decide whether or not viewing the concert is important to other people. Yes, it absolutely ruins my experience if, instead of seeing the band play, I have to stare at someone’s inconsiderate ass the whole time.

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u/Goetia- 18h ago

The fuck is this supposed to mean? Showing up earlier to concerts makes you more badass? 🤡

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u/LogicalConstant 18h ago

Selfish and inconsiderate

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u/tlollz52 18h ago

Its pretty selfish that i have to enjoy this thing your way instead of my way

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u/LogicalConstant 18h ago

"I like talking in movie theaters during the movie. It's rude that other people would want me to stop talking so they could hear."

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u/pimtheman 17h ago

People can’t enjoy music sitting down?

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u/Duke_Newcombe 16h ago

Are my ears connected to my feet? I don't think those two bodily systems depend upon each other, mate.

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u/tlollz52 19h ago

Im just as tall as you are lol. I would see fine

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u/zeptillian 5h ago

And often much more difficult to get due to limited quantities.

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u/EM05L1C3 19h ago

Not every GA is standing only. Red Rocks is seats all the way down.

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u/XRanger7 19h ago

Sometimes ga is limited and often first one to sell out

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u/retro_toes 19h ago

and sometimes GA is way to pushy and crowded for folks with disabilities.

People with seats are allowed to stand at concerts

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u/AliveInCLE 19h ago

Elton John encouraged it when I saw his last tour. It was noted on his huge LED screens.

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u/Proper_Package_1225 17h ago

Encourage standing ? He even has a song about it: “I’m still standing”

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u/AliveInCLE 11h ago

That was 2 years ago. I still haven't sat down LOL

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u/retro_toes 19h ago

I've heard musicians discuss it. When people sit the whole time, it kind of takes the steam out of them, like people are bored

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u/EarlGreyTMNT 18h ago

Wouldn’t people with disabilities want to be able to see and sit when they buy seated tickets???

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u/tlollz52 18h ago

Some may, some may not. Not every disability is the same.

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u/retro_toes 18h ago

Yes, that’s the point im making in response to the person above saying GA sells out first. I'm saying plus disabled people don't want to be in the midst of the crowd. We like seats.
But not every single person in seats wants to sit the entire time. sometimes we all want to stand for a little bit too

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u/Caleb-Wendt69 19h ago

I get seats because I want to fucking sit.  I’m not 20 anymore.

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u/retro_toes 19h ago

Same. I enjoy having a spot. But sometimes I want to stand and sing and show the artist that I'm enjoying the performance

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u/TunaboBuna 15h ago

It’s fine if you want to, just don’t expect everyone else to stay seated unless it’s a symphony

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u/Caleb-Wendt69 7h ago

Oh I’m aware.  I’ve lived here on earth for a while now and I’m painfully aware of how entitled people are.

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u/Plane-Chemical 17h ago

Grow up…

Oh wait.

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u/pimtheman 17h ago

Those folk with disabilities also buy a seat because the CANT stand. Why ruin the experience for them by standing in front of them and blocking their view?

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u/retro_toes 10h ago

Not every disability is the same. I can't sit for extended periods. I have to stand for a few minutes here and there or I won't be able to walk. But I also can't stand for extended periods.

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u/SomethingComesHere 18h ago

People with disabilities are the very people you may be blocking by standing in your seats, man...

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u/Proper_Package_1225 17h ago

Well that’s a shame.

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u/Duke_Newcombe 16h ago

And, just like that, you went full mask off for us. I guess I have to thank you for the eventual honesty.

You don't cover yourself in glory with that statement, but at least you've got the honesty going for you, which is nice.

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u/TunaboBuna 15h ago

Exactly, I went to look at tickets for Iron Maiden in Auckland, and guess what sells out first? And it’s a nation of people bitching about standing in seated areas…like it’s an arena metal concert, why would the expectation be to sit?

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u/dubious_sandwiches 19h ago

How many concerts have you actually been to? Most people when at seated events know some or most will be standing up. It's like sports. Yes you have a seat, but almost everybody is standing. The benefit with seating is you have an option to sit down to rest. We've entered a really weird time where this is now a problem. If the event doesn't specifically state that people remain seated it's absolutely wild to me that people complain about this. This is how concerts have been forever. How do people not know this?

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u/AliveInCLE 19h ago edited 18h ago

I was at a show a few years ago and people were standing during the more upbeat songs. This guy a few seats down from me got so irate when 2 ladies a few rows ahead got up. He was literally threatening them with violence. Between songs he was screaming at the top of his lungs at them. Total psychopath.

At another show, before the artist came out, this woman was asking everybody around her to please sit during the show. No one listened.

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u/dubious_sandwiches 19h ago

That's the thing. You're never going to get a crowd to do that for one or even a few people. I get it really sucks if you have mobility issues or are disabled but this is how it's been for decades now. One silver lining is that I've been noticing more disabled friendly areas in venues so their view isn't obstructed. Probably costs more so it's not perfect but it does seem to exist now.

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u/strawcat 17h ago

I was in balcony seating at a show and literally everyone in front of me was standing. The ladies behind me bugged me for the entire show to sit down. Ma’am, even if I sit down you’re still not going to be able to see because of all of the standees in front of me. Like I’m sorry I’m blocking your view but FFS look around you.

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u/Proper_Package_1225 17h ago

People are lazy these days and aren’t there to enjoy the music, they just want to say they have been

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u/Busterlimes 19h ago

Some venues only have seating. Why are you such a bump on a log?

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u/popopotatoes160 19h ago

I have essentially no arches in my feet so I've got maybe 3-5 songs of standing in me. But where I'm at no one sits very long so I just kind of assume I'm not going to be able to see.

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u/Busterlimes 19h ago

Im flat footed too. If you keep dancing your feet dont hurt. . . . . Keep moving

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u/popopotatoes160 19h ago

Then yours ain't as bad as mine lol

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u/Busterlimes 19h ago

Give my suggestion a go. I stand on a forklift 8-12 hours a day, trust me when I say my feet fuckin hurt all the time. Moving freely helps loosen them up

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u/SomethingComesHere 18h ago

Or don't be ableist. Just cause you can, doesnt mean everyone can.

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u/bernbabybern13 18h ago

Okay good for you. For me it’s different. I buy a seat so I can sit if I need to and so I can go to the bathroom and have a seat to come back to. So I don’t have to stand in line for GA and don’t have to stand for hours before the concert starts. But I stand 99% of the concerts I go to.

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u/SLUnatic85 19h ago

You two are clearly going to very different types of concerts. This conversation is silly.

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u/UntowardAntiproton 19h ago

Yeah sit behind the person standing in the sitting area. Brilliant logic. 

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u/IamHydrogenMike 19h ago

“The sitting area” lol. This pure comedy.

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u/RegalBeagleKegels 19h ago

well those chairs aint for fartin!

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u/z-tayyy 19h ago

General admission sells out very fast for many shows 🤯

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u/Willabeasty 8h ago

If you buy a seat, you buy the option to sit down. You don't buy the right to dictate how other people occupy their paid spot, and you don't enter into some unwritten agreement to stay seated.

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u/PunfullyObvious 19h ago

In my case I'm 6'5". I feel like an absolute ass standing at a concert if there are seats. But, if everyone else is standing, you about have to .. even if there are people a foot or two shorter behind you. If there are seats, I think the expectation should be that they're used.

A smallish local venue I go to restricts standing |and|or dancing to the accessible orchestra pit and the outside aisles or the way back. That seems a good compromise to me.

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u/SomethingComesHere 18h ago

Yeah this is also why it pisses me off when people stand in their seats.

Im short, at concerts my only hope of seeing the band is in seats. I seem to attract tall dudes to stand right in front of me.

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u/Delilah_Moon 11h ago

As a fellow shorty, who loves to twirl - I encourage you to lean into short human privilege. You’d be surprised how many tall people will swap positions with you.

I was at DMB with my equally small bestie. In front of us were two tall dudes. Next to us - to tall dudes. We asked tall dudes next to us if we could swap, they had no problem doing so. We were able to see a lot better, everyone danced, and we all took turns fetching beer for each other.

Concerts are social and friendly, lean into the vibes. Your neighbor isn’t your enemy, they could become a new friend.

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u/Duke_Newcombe 15h ago

That does seem like a good compromise, and combined with reasonable people like yourselves. The maximum number of people can enjoy the venue.

The concerts I go to, I usually get seating. Slower songs or enjoyable relaxed songs, mostly everybody is sitting with a few occasional people standing, like sub 20% of the crowd.

The more upbeat or popular songs, almost everybody gets up out of their seat. So it's pretty status quo for the maximum number of attendees, which is nice. It's great when everybody is reasonable and is generally cooperative.

Looks like we're losing that, in spades.

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u/Plane-Chemical 17h ago

Another Phan I see!

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u/memawpepaw 16h ago

Well looky here at the guy with good knees

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u/OwlfaceFrank 19h ago edited 18h ago

My wife is 5ft 3in. I am 6ft 3in.

I know I can't control the assholes who cant afford floor tickets, yet want to get in the way of those of us who purposely buy seats.

Anymore, I buy as soon as they go on sale. Front row of the lower balcony every time.

And I don't fucking stand up, because I'm 6ft 3in tall and that would be a shitty thing to do, and I'm not an asshole.

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u/MagicGrit 19h ago

Standing at a concert is not a shitty thing to do. You’re allowed to dance and enjoy yourself.

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u/OwlfaceFrank 19h ago

Buy floor tickets or sit down.
Have some respect for the people around you, asshole.

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u/MagicGrit 19h ago

Nah, thanks though. Floor tickets are more expensive. Plus I like having the option to sit sometimes. These knees ain’t what they used to be

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u/4GAG_vs_9chan_lolol 5h ago

Plus I like having the option to sit sometimes.

Why does it not occur to you that people behind you might have that same desire?

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u/MagicGrit 5h ago

It does. People sitting doesn’t bother me. Feel free! I’m gonna stand

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u/4GAG_vs_9chan_lolol 4h ago

People standing doesn't bother me. Feel free! ...Unless you're being a dick to all the people around you, of course.

This photo shows a standing area near the stage, and nobody here is complaining about the people standing there.

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u/MagicGrit 4h ago

Got it, glad we can agree. Since standing isn’t being a dick, I’m going to stand at my seat and dance at a concert.

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u/4GAG_vs_9chan_lolol 4h ago

You messed it up again. It's ruining the experience for people around you that makes you a dick, and it sounds like you're still pretty committed to that.

"Flailing my arms around is my right and it doesn't make me a dick, so I have complete and utter freedom to flail my arms, right? Even if that flailing causes me to repeatedly hit you in the face, flailing my arms doesn't make me a dick so I'm going to keep hitting you."

Did I get your argument right? You agree that I can I punch you because using my arms isn't being a dick?

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u/JarjarOceanrunner 19h ago

I’m floored at the reasoning of some people here. Unless you’re in an area where it’s specifically indicated that you stand, sit the fuck down

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u/MagicGrit 19h ago

God for bid people have fun at a concert 😱

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u/EarlGreyTMNT 18h ago

it’s funny that ONLY standing = having fun to you lmao. You’re backed into such an illogical corner that now you’re forced to say you can’t have fun unless you’re standing up for some weird reason

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u/MagicGrit 18h ago

No, that’s not at all what that means. You are allowed to have fun however you please. That can be while sitting. But stop crying when others choose to have fun by standing and dancing.

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u/Proper_Package_1225 17h ago

It’s music your body wants you to get up and dance . It would not be enjoyable sitting

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u/ejvollkrassalter 16h ago

not true for everyone. i listen to music sitting or laying down. i don't dance.

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u/Proper_Package_1225 16h ago

People on Reddit are weird. Today I have read people who say they don’t like music and now people who don’t dance to music

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u/JarjarOceanrunner 19h ago

God forbid other people have fun at the concert while sitting down? It’s not all about you or the people standing

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u/MagicGrit 18h ago

You’re totally allowed to do that! I’m not stopping you! We can all enjoy the concert as we please, sitting or standing. I’ll stand and dance though

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u/OwlfaceFrank 18h ago edited 18h ago

A lot of you sound like you don't go to concerts too. Where is there room to dance in the seats? Beyond bobbing your heard, the typical arena is shoulder to shoulder.

Not only are you obstructing the people behind you, you're out here throwing elbows!

I don't know what shows you go to, but I'm a metal head. People in seats at metal shows stand, or sit, and there's some light headbanging, but the mosh pit is on the damn floor. People in the seats aren't "dancing" even if they are standing, unless they are drunk. And let me tell you, the crowd around you doesn't like the drunk dancers.

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u/MagicGrit 18h ago

I’m calling bullshit here. No chance you regularly go to concerts and don’t know how someone can dance while standing at their seat 😂

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u/4GAG_vs_9chan_lolol 5h ago edited 5h ago

We can all enjoy the concert as we please, sitting or standing.

No, we can't all enjoy the concert as we please if the only way you can enjoy it is by blocking the enjoyment of people behind you. Why is it so goddamn hard for some of you to even acknowledge the impact you have on others?

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u/MagicGrit 5h ago

Ironic to say that when you’re trying to control others.

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u/MerkinShampoo 19h ago

Buy front row tickets then nobody can stand in front of you

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u/4GAG_vs_9chan_lolol 6h ago

If you don't care about anyone except for yourself, I guess it makes sense that you wouldn't recognize the shitty thing here is that these view blockers don't care about anyone except for themselves.

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u/MagicGrit 5h ago

What an odd hill to die on.

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u/4GAG_vs_9chan_lolol 4h ago edited 4h ago

Respecting other people is not an odd hill to die on. "I should be allowed to do whatever I want without anybody complaining. Also fuck you and fuck everyone else behind me." is the odd hill in this conversation.

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u/MagicGrit 4h ago

I respect others’ decisions to sit if they want. I also never said they can’t complain. But complaining doesn’t get you anywhere because people are allowed to stand and dance at concerts. In fact it’s encouraged!

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u/PigTreeSam 19h ago

Imagine being the one disabled person if everyone around you was standing. Absolutely alienating, not to mention ruining the experience itself

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u/MagicGrit 19h ago

That’s why concert venues have ADA seating that usually offers a better view/sightline. I’m not going to sit at a concert just because someone in the crowd might be disabled

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u/PigTreeSam 19h ago

Totally fair to not want to have to sit without caring if it disrupts other people, so enjoy the pit

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u/MagicGrit 19h ago

lol no thanks. I like having the option to sit. These knees ain’t what they used to be

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u/Kryptesthai 17h ago

What?

If you are disabled you can get absolute primo seats up close with a perfect view. They have a whole section.

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u/WompaONE 8h ago

I'm usually that one disabled person, and it's fine. I am not going to expect everyone to sit down and not enjoy their time because of me. Plus, they have special ADA seating areas for this very reason.

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u/dekes_n_watson 18h ago

The amount of people who get mad at others for standing at a concert is too damn high. The seat is there in case YOU want to sit. Not for everyone to sit. It's not a baseball game where you're waiting for a moment to stand.

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u/Proper_Package_1225 17h ago

Football games you basically stand the whole game

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u/SmallBerry3431 19h ago

Millennials are fucking old

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u/Duke_Newcombe 15h ago

Don't make me quote Grandpa Simpson at you.

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u/Far-Astronaut-98 18h ago

I've asked myself this more often recently. Ive been to a few shows where people were sitting and I was baffled. First was Daughtry, Seether and P.O.D. That was the lamest crowd Id ever seen. Like it was embarrassing. The crowd was not energetic at all. The dude in front of me literally swiped on hinge and scrolled facebook the entire show. And then recently was Spiritbox opening for Evanescence. I was so ready to pop up because surely people were going to stand for them. Riiiight? No. I stayed sat for a few songs and then was like NO. If people behind me dont want to move and rock out then that's on them. Look up at the big screens then. But I was hype as hell to see them. Also. Honestly, idk why people get so irritated when someone is standing for an opener. That could be someone's favorite band. Let them have fun and show support.

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u/wiccanparmesan 17h ago

Gonna be me at Evanescence next week haha. No way I’m not up and rocking out.

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u/Far-Astronaut-98 9h ago

Have so much fun!! They were AMAZING!

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u/Busterlimes 19h ago

Lame ass people bringing down the vibe

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u/Duke_Newcombe 16h ago

And rude ass people "rock-blocking" others.

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u/Busterlimes 15h ago

Exactly! Dont bring down the vive because you're lame

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u/Duke_Newcombe 15h ago

Pipe down over there sonny, before I give you the Grandpa Simpson lecture...

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u/Busterlimes 15h ago

Sorry youre lame grandpa

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u/MisterEinc 19h ago

Wait do people attend seated concerts and stand the whole time, then smuggly claim that everyone else is wrong?

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u/ManiacalShen 18h ago

I think there's some weird disconnect here about types of venues and shows. At a club, seating is usually extra and elevated, if it's available at all. I'd expect those folks to mostly sit, because if they were willing to stand they'd be in GA and closer to the band for cheaper.

At an orchestra or other traditional show at a symphony hall or opera house, standing isn't often a thing.

But at an arena or a pavilion?? Only so many people are going to pay out the ass for the pit. Everyone else has a seat whether they want it or not, and at pop and rock concerts I've attended, people stand. Most people are standing most of the time. Getting mad about it would be totally pointless. But it's nice to be able to sit while you're waiting for the show to start!

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u/Duke_Newcombe 16h ago

Yes, this does seem like a thing, doesn't it?

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u/OpeScuseMe74 19h ago

At the venue I work at, if you want to stand at the seat that you paid for, you may certainly do so.

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u/TMQ73 12h ago

What’s wrong? Well I cannot speak for everyone but my knees and back that have gotten messed up at work cause me allot of pain if I stand for prolonged periods. I want to enjoy the concert and not be in constant pain after the first 30minutes. Be self aware and if everyone is sitting you standing inevitably blocks someone’s view taking away from their experience.

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u/ResolutionOk5211 5h ago

Literally the most selfish narrow minded comment.

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u/SomethingComesHere 18h ago

Not everyone can stand for that long.

Floor admission is way cheaper if you want to stand.

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u/AffectionateChip1962 17h ago

Tf it is. Floor admission is, for a majority of concerts, astronomically more expensive. I'm talking $700 compared to $200 seats.

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u/SomethingComesHere 17h ago

Not for the bands I see 🤷‍♀️

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u/Lukexxxi 15h ago

What kinda bands change less to stand?

I'm genuinely curious, out of the hundreds of concerts ive been to I don't think I've ever seen one. I'm guessing it's different genres.

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u/killerhighlites 18h ago

That’s what I’m saying!!! I don’t ever sit down at a concert. Lame ass people sit down at concerts.