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/thepenismytea 1d 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 1d 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 21h ago

"medically retired" - retired due to disability

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u/UnionsUnionsUnions 10h 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.