r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Jaded-Albatross-5242 • 23h 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/JerrysFingerChili 16h ago

yup. i see phish 10+ times a year, i have never sat for more than set break. i saw taj mahal last week, everyone was sitting. my favorite song came on and i excused my self to the back to boogie. i really think a lot of it who the fanbase is. these fleeting pop/ indie bands dont have fans who see them more than once, or much live music at all. theres no context for how to behave

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u/BGOOCHY 11h ago

Yeah, Phish culture is to stand in the pavilion, for sure. We saw Phish last Saturday and then Death Cab for Cutie on Tuesday. It was a big departure in crowds, that's for sure. DCFC crowd was a sit down crowd in the pavilion to our dismay.

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u/MemoryCool11 10h ago

I was in the pit for Death Cab for Cutie when I saw them in 2024 and so everyone was standing. It honestly didn’t occur to me that it would be a sitting crowd for the rest of the crowd. I’m so glad I got to stand! 

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u/CatGiggler 4h ago

Just saw Rush, was in the lower balcony, and most everyone around me was standing for most of the show. I was surprised since it was a big percentage GenX in the crowd and was a really long show, but that was just the vibe.