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Spinner Releases Concert Etiquette Guide: What's the Most Important Rule to Follow at a Concert?

Fergie 2012/08/17 20:00:00
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Summer concert festivals are becoming the norm for music fans of all genres. Whether you love jazz, metal, rap or indie rock, there was a festival tailored for your music palate sometime during the past couple of months.

Music bloggers end up attending many of these festivals for work and/or pleasure -- which, this month, would have resulted in a different festival every weekend. And when you're around concert crowds often, you start to notice some trends.

The folks at Spinner noticed bad behavior such as talking through sets, excessive PDA and pushing becoming a norm, so they compiled a list of 13 rules for concert etiquette to help create a method to the madness. Check them out and tell us what you think the most important rule to follow at a concert is.

SPINNER.COM reports:
13 rules for concert etiquette, as decided by Spinner.

spinner reports 13 rules concert etiquette spinner

Read More: http://www.spinner.com/2012/08/10/concert-etiquett...

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  • S* 2012/08/19 12:34:01
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    S*
    there are rules? LOL.
  • Tori 2012/08/19 12:20:16
    Shut up
    Tori
    I didn't buy a concert ticket to hear people scream or to listen to the fool next to me try to sing along on every song.
  • meg Tori 2012/08/19 18:23:59
    meg
    +1
    Then don't go to concerts because that will NEVER stop happening.
  • Tori meg 2012/08/19 19:54:08
    Tori
    I didn't say it would, I just think the people who do it are incredibly self-absorbed and stupid.
  • meg Tori 2012/08/19 19:55:17
  • Tori meg 2012/08/19 19:58:59
  • meg Tori 2012/08/19 20:02:35
    meg
    The concerts I go to don't really do ballads..I don't know of a band that does. There are slow songs that people sing along to and the band encourages it. I know I and the people around me sung and danced to every single song that was played at the last concert I was at. I don't instigate it though. I go with everyone else I'm a follower not a leader. I think we go to different types of concerts. The concerts I go to it is an insult to the band if it is not an active crowd. It is an even bigger insult to have the band ask for activity in the crowd.
  • Tori meg 2012/08/19 21:14:54
    Tori
    I go to ALL kinds of concerts, including concerts where it's expected that you will scream, dance and show the band some love. My next concert of that type will be Linkin Park and I will most certainly scream and sing along when invited. That doesn't mean that I won't be highly pissed if some dumbass next to me makes it impossible for me to hear Chester on a song like "Powerless' for instance. There's a time and place. Some people are more intent on giving a show than hearing one, IMHO.
  • meg Tori 2012/08/20 04:58:56
    meg
    To be honest, if I see someone who is annoyed at the crowd or shoving or volume I will go out and make sure I do all of the above to them. It really just aggravates me when people thing going to concerts will be like a peaceful walk in the park.
  • Tori meg 2012/08/20 11:12:06
    Tori
    Wow, you really are an immature brat, aren't you?
  • meg Tori 2012/08/22 22:54:25
    meg
    I think people should expect it at some concerts, little girls/concert prudes do not belong in general admission.
  • Crypt_H... Tori 2012/08/19 21:01:18
    Crypt_Heart
    +1
    Sounds like you go to the 'better' concerts in my opinion >.> really don't see the point in concerts where you can't really see, hear or really 'do' anything apart from drugs, sex and paracetamol the next morning >.>
  • Tori Crypt_H... 2012/08/19 21:16:17
    Tori
    +1
    Well, as noted above, I go to ALL kinds of concerts. But whether I'm attending an orchestral concert or a heavy metal concert I go to hear the music, not to party, and I resent everyone who interferes with my ability to enjoy the music.
  • Crypt_H... Tori 2012/08/19 21:27:47
    Crypt_Heart
    +1
    As I said, the better concerts =P (I wasn't trying to be snotty, I was referring only to concerts where it's less about the punching and kicking and more about the music)
  • teamboo... Tori 2012/08/20 16:33:58
    teamboobooseth
    Fans go to a concert TO SING ALONG.
  • Tori teamboo... 2012/08/20 18:51:59
    Tori
    In some situations, sure, but people who have to sing along on every single song are just self-absorbed jerks.
  • teamboo... Tori 2012/08/20 23:20:18
    teamboobooseth
    No people who sing along are the dire hard fans who actually know every word and go to have fun and sing because that's what most people do at concerts.
  • GrooVy 2012/08/19 11:31:30 (edited)
    Other
    GrooVy
    +2
    Fools Pls. Listen: Don't get drunk to the point of annoying and then run into and barf on other people! =)
    Also, leave kids home with the babysitter rather then ignore them to jive to the band.
  • SebaThe... GrooVy 2012/08/19 20:42:15
    SebaTheSociallyAwkwardPenguin
    +1
    exactly >.< happened yesterday XD
  • Radical Ed 2012/08/19 10:38:41
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    Radical Ed
    there's always room for an orgy.
  • musicisamazing 2012/08/19 10:25:13
  • tblackb 2012/08/19 06:12:39
    Put the phone/camera/iPad down
    tblackb
    every concert i've attended there was no problem with the acoustics, it was standing room only and know one was on their phones with exceptions of taking pics and videos.
  • blackrings70 2012/08/19 05:45:46
  • Monty 2012/08/19 05:07:43
    Easy on the PDA
    Monty
    +2
    i've always disliked pda.do that in privacy
  • Glen McLeod 2012/08/19 04:44:57
    Shut up
    Glen McLeod
    I say all of those! However people don't follow rules there really.people rules
  • Jen 2012/08/19 04:30:40
    Mind your height
    Jen
    I hate it when I can't see.
  • GrooVy Jen 2012/08/19 11:33:08
    GrooVy
    +1
    Jump baby!
  • Garciataria 2012/08/19 02:57:19
    Easy on the PDA
    Garciataria
    You can't really shut up at a loud concert, you can't control your height, and hey, you're at a concert. Why not take pictures.

    But PDA.... it's their concert. Not you and your boy/girlfriend's. You two can make out afterwards. Just enjoy the concert.
  • some idiot who thinks he kn... 2012/08/19 02:53:02
    Other
    some idiot who thinks he knows everything
    +2
    Don't do that stupid hardcore dance.

  • PandahSixx some id... 2012/08/19 03:04:32
    PandahSixx
    lol
  • blackri... some id... 2012/08/19 05:47:07
    blackrings70
    LOL
  • GrooVy some id... 2012/08/19 11:35:44
    GrooVy
    +1
    lol! Funny video but sad to watch about 15 pissed off virgins thinking that they could some day be cool. =D
  • Monkeyvet 2012/08/19 01:49:48
    Other
    Monkeyvet
    Have spare hearing aid batteries, get a seat close to the bathroom.
  • Frank 2012/08/18 23:59:49
    Other
    Frank
    +1
    Don't get crushed.....
  • Rebecca 2012/08/18 23:43:03
  • C. C. Rider 2012/08/18 22:59:46
    Other
    C. C. Rider
    Never EVER give your real name..
  • Kelly Welly 2012/08/18 22:38:54
    Other
    Kelly Welly
    i know people can't help their height but i hate it when they work their way through to stand right in front of all the really short people, also i hate people who show up really late act really cocky lie that their friends are up ahead and push their way to the front, i went to wireless festival this year and everyone almost got trampled on just before wiz kalifa came on (i really cldnt see why lol) people were fainting and panicking left right and centre totally unnecessary and dangerous. Another problem we had was pushy parents that brought preteens to a festival and let the kids wonder off a bit in the front and then kept shouting over the 20 people between them and the kids it was totally annoying; children shouldnt be allowed to go to all standing festivals. there it is ive had my rant lol
  • joe mauro 2012/08/18 22:12:04
    Other
    joe mauro
    ENJOY YOURSELF ITS LATER THAN YOU THINK!
  • TKramar 2012/08/18 22:10:43
    Other
    TKramar
    all of the above.

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