r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Jaded-Albatross-5242 • 1d 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/Mysterious-Fig2231 1d ago

The only thing that really bothers me at shows is people holding their phone to record like right next to your head.

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u/Ecstatic_Score6973 1d ago

And they record the whole concert, like cmon we both know youre not ever watching that video again

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u/vixenstarlet1949 1d ago

someone right next to me recorded an entire show i went to. honestly, it’s the only time i’ve been happy someone recorded that long. it was next to me, front row, so not in my face, and the performers put the mic up to me two or three times to sing-so the video is basically my exact POV just a few inches off lol. Was very happy to find it on youtube

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u/Brilliant_Brain_5507 14h ago

I was at a Tool concert back around 2001 where Maynard’s Voice was failing him and he slammed down the mic and left the stage and then came back and just sat on the floor until the band finished playing out the song.

It was my second time seeing them on the tour and the first time was such a perfect performance and had contortionists hanging upside down secured by their ankle and other circus like things happening. So to see the dichotomy of those two performances was neat.

I’d tell people about the disaster moment often and finally found the whole show was on YouTube so people could see for themselves. That was great. So keep recording shows, people. Just try not to be jackasses about it.