6 common gig gripes

[paint it black]

Being left with the decision to p*ss myself or go to the bog, because the band deliberately play a set with no crap songs.

The smell of fart, now weed is frowned upon.

People who think they have a divine right to stand where the mosh pit will be because they're short/ been there for hours / look pretty. Then whinge when they get flattened. I get fed upf warning people.

People who shush you when you're trying to chat to an old mate and you've seen the song played 100 times before, and will do again tomorrow.

[markfiend]

...you've seen the song played 100 times before, and will do again tomorrow.

You might have but they might be on their first and only gig of the tour.

=================== <- Separator to make clear that the next bit is an entirely different thought...

I think general gig rules can be narrowed down to Wheaton's Law: Don't be a dick.

[Izzy HaveMercy]

People chatting loudly and animated at a gig should either be
a) on stage
b) at the bar
c) in their local pub

Some people come to listen to the music are are not amused with how "oor Pete finally got his Badg'lor in ahgricoolchur!"

IZ.

[Spiggy's hat]

Additional ticket fees are the number 1 for me.

It's basically impossible to pay the face value and has been for decades but it's got progressively worse over time. A £28 ticket is inevitably going to end up costing at least £31.50 these days, even if bought from the ticket office, or printed at home.

Luckily I don't really follow any arena/stadium bands, where the secondary ticket market is a major problem.

Other than that, yep I also get the giant deciding to step infront of me, seconds before the band come on stage & I'm 5'11.

[paint it black]

Can I also add. The people who try to knock down pyramids just because they take up space and block loads of people's views

[EmmaPeelWannaBe]

And one more - people in orange shirts

[Big Si]

And one more - people in orange shirts

You don't like our Zeno

[Debaser]

And one more - people in orange shirts

[Pista]

And one more - people in orange shirts

You don't like our Zeno

He sort of fits into the tallest guy category too

Don't worry Zeno. We love ya really

[markfiend]

The people who try to knock down pyramids just because they take up space and block loads of people's views

Hah. I really don't like the people building pyramids. You always get the dickhead on the top who falls off and kicks a load of folks on the way down.

[mh]

And one more - people in orange shirts

You don't like our Zeno

I think this is referring to something a little more specific...

Everybody likes our Zeno, even when is being a bully and breaking things.

[EmmaPeelWannaBe]

And one more - people in orange shirts

You don't like our Zeno

I think this is referring to something a little more specific...

Everybody likes our Zeno, even when is being a bully and breaking things.

yes, MH, specifically someone who goes by the initials PiB.

[Bartek]

And one more - people in orange shirts

? QUE?!
I used to have a lot orange shirts, so i was waring these on numerous gigs.
Please, explain.

my list:
above all, young people who can't get into gig and can't enjoy it properly, like they are some heroinsts or in deep depresion.
Other:
1) too tall people in front;
2) chating too loud sons of a beetroots;
3) filming and taking pics through the whole gig bastards;
4) snuggling couples;
5) way too drunk people who thinks that they're funny being loud, clumsy;
6) farty people;
7) smelly people.

Just funny are on my list people wearing band's playing gig tee on their solo gig - you bought ticket, you're there, so you're the supporter/fan of that band.

[paint it black]

You don't like our Zeno

I think this is referring to something a little more specific...

Everybody likes our Zeno, even when is being a bully and breaking things.

yes, MH, specifically someone who goes by the initials PiB.

I think they mean Lex

Affros.. Should be banned at the door. It's like wearing a hat in the cinema.

People who make a fuss just because you're trying to carry three beers into the mosh pit just prior to that rousing encore

[markfiend]

Just funny are on my list people wearing band's playing gig tee on their solo gig - you bought ticket, you're there, so you're the supporter/fan of that band.

What, like wearing a Eureka Machines T-shirt to a Sisters gig or a Sisters T-shirt to a Eureka Machines gig?

Guilty as charged.

[markfiend]

Affros.. Should be banned at the door. It's like wearing a hat in the cinema.

Firstsensible thing you've said all thread

[Bartek]

Just funny are on my list people wearing band's playing gig tee on their solo gig - you bought ticket, you're there, so you're the supporter/fan of that band.

What, like wearing a Eureka Machines T-shirt to a Sisters gig or a Sisters T-shirt to a Eureka Machines gig?

Guilty as charged.

That combination is richtig

Obviously, it would be something different to wear brand new tee, just bought before gig tee from merch.

[culprit]

Many of the things that used to annoy me don't anymore.

Went through a phase of hating the daft young lads with a band branded sweat band or brand new t shirt on - not a 'proper' fan.
Now I think I was like that once - go on son.

Used to loathe the sweaty shirtless - now I stand further back and enjoy their daftness

Phones still annoy me - just enjoy the gig - BUT then I find an amazing bit of footage online.

Mellowing with age methinks.

[paint it black]

Affros.. Should be banned at the door. It's like wearing a hat in the cinema.

Firstsensible thing you've said all thread

You're not supposed to agree with me, dammit

[Bartek]

Many of the things that used to annoy me don't anymore.

Went through a phase of hating the daft young lads with a band branded sweat band or brand new t shirt on - not a 'proper' fan.
Now I think I was like that once - go on son.

Used to loathe the sweaty shirtless - now I stand further back and enjoy their daftness

Phones still annoy me - just enjoy the gig - BUT then I find an amazing bit of footage online.

Mellowing with age methinks.

I would not call it mellowing, just being rational and not wasting energy on something pointless, something that you can change.

[markfiend]

Affros.. Should be banned at the door. It's like wearing a hat in the cinema.

Firstsensible thing you've said all thread

You're not supposed to agree with me, dammit

I knew that it would annoy you.

[abraxas]

And one more - people in orange shirts

I've worn orange

at the 30th Anniversary gig at Leeds

[Zacharias]

Expensive drinks.

[Quiff Boy]

4 bar staff across two very small bars, for a sold-out 2000 capacity gig.

And when you do finally get served, its Carling.

And it costs £5 a pint.

[Izzy HaveMercy]

4 bar staff across two very small bars, for a sold-out 2000 capacity gig.

And when you do finally get served, its Carling.

And it costs £5 a pint.

Could be worse.
Could've been Tetleys...

IZ.