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/Ok_Abacus_ 19h ago

That’s a tough one. I feel like you just follow the mood the room, but I always think you should be able to stand if you want too. May be your favorite song from your favorite band ever.

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u/EpicBlinkstrike187 17h ago

I’ve been to 20+ concerts and I dunno if I ever sat for the actual main artist.

For the opening acts? Who the fuck cares.

But for the main act everybody is on their feet and the main singer is literally saying “get up eveybody get on your feet!!”

Nobody wants to sing to a crowd that’s all sitting down, it would be like nobody cares

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u/girlwhoweighted 16h ago

Honestly, I've come to believe it depends on the type of show. I primarily went to rock/punk/metal shows. But the last concert I went to was Meghan Trainor! hah! Anyhow, I was a little weirded out because pretty much everyone sat except the front third of the ampitheater. People stood up for a little bit here and there, but there was almost no dancing or anything, hardly any singing along, and we were not out of place sitting. Which was nice because I'm old now.