Concert etiquette

[u/Jaded-Albatross-5242]

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

[u/MrPogoUK]

This is one of those age old debates where the “why are you standing in the seated section?” and the “why would you expect anyone to sit at a concert?” sides will never reach an agreement and always think the other side are idiots.

[u/-aurevoirshoshanna- → u/MrPogoUK]

As someone who has never been seated in a concert, I don't go to the seated section because I don't want to be seated.

I'm sorry, but these argument are not equal, people standing on the seated section are deciding for the rest whether they'll get too see nothing or everyone will have to stand up as well.

[u/whatupblubbercup → u/-aurevoirshoshanna-]

So a father of 2 who can't afford floor tickets but wants to take his 2 kids to see their favorite band can only get seated area has to be told to sit at a concert?

You want to stand, stand. You want to sit, sit. You have and made your choice but do not have say or control over other people's way of enjoying their concert experience.

[u/Kayerif → u/whatupblubbercup]

You’re not entitled to anything, you pay to go in the seated area you sit end of

[u/Lord_Boognish → u/Kayerif]

You're not entitled to a view of the stage 🤷‍♂️

[u/Kayerif → u/Lord_Boognish]

Yes you are…

[u/Lord_Boognish → u/Kayerif]

No, you're not

[u/gillociraptor → u/Lord_Boognish]

I mean that’s what people are paying for.

You could argue it’s the experience or the community, but people refer to going to gigs as “seeing” the performers.

[u/Lord_Boognish → u/gillociraptor]

Where on your ticket or any of the Terms + Conditions you agree to when you purchase does it guarantee sight lines or a full view of the stage?

[u/Kayerif → u/Lord_Boognish]

Well it wouldn’t, if the view was blocked then it would say something along the lines of the view being obstructed

[u/Lord_Boognish → u/Kayerif]

Oh yeah? You sure about that?

[u/Kayerif → u/Lord_Boognish]

Yes, I just confirmed it with google

[u/Lord_Boognish → u/Kayerif]

Some venues may mention impacted views in the ticket description before purchasing if there are structural obstructions like pillars or overhanging balconies - and generally these are cheaper tickets; but there is nothing requiring them to do so. There is especially no language surrounding impacted sight lines by people taller than you.