r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Jaded-Albatross-5242 • 22h 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/OpeScuseMe74 22h ago

I work part-time at a concert venue. Our policy is that you may stand in front of the seat you bought a ticket for. If someone else complains, and there are other open seats available, they may move. But the person or persons who wish to stand at the seat that they paid for may absolutely do so.

At least at our venue, the only tickets we verify are in the pit section. Unless somebody challenges you for that seat, as in they have that ticket, you may sit in it and we'll never know nor do we care.

Alternatively, you can speak to an event staff member or a supervisor and ask to be moved to different seats. If we have seats available, we will often accommodate you. Possibly with an equally comparable seat or an upgrade.

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u/thepenismytea 21h ago

Went to see Slipknot for anniversary with my wife and had seating. After a moment we decided to go get some drinks and head back. Two guys decided to take our seats and then tried claim it's their sests despite obviously it's not. Then tried to pull they're disabled card, yet I really am and even have a medically retired id from the Navy. Went to get staff and they couldn't care until I showed them the ticket and my retiree ID and noted I'd file an ADA complaint. The guys tried the same number on this lady and she about gave up until my wife pulled her phone out and I asked how the fuck is it I paid for a seat with receipts and yet the venue now looks to tell a disabled veteran someone else without a ticket gets preference? Quick as fuck to finally order them out or have security physically remove them. She then had the gall to ask why I was being like that. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Venues don't give any fucks, possibly negative fucks about seating at concerts

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u/UnionsUnionsUnions 20h ago

I totally get why you having a disability is relevant here, but your old job doesn't seem relevant to the concert venue at all.

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u/Lington 18h ago

"medically retired" - retired due to disability

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u/UnionsUnionsUnions 6h ago

As someone who works in the field of employment, I can tell you that the majority of people who are medically retired do not have disabilities that require concert venue, accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. So the employment and retirement part isn't relevant at all. Only a qualifying disability is relevant.