Tenacious D Concert Stabbing: Are Concert Crowds Any More Dangerous Than Other Crowds?

Been to 20 concerts. The worst I got were bruises (slippery floor didn't help). If concerts were so dangerous, why would people keep going to them. Everyone involved understand the risks, metal concerts especially. We are there for a release from frustration and pent up excitement and energy. It's not like everyone that goes to these things is a violent heathen. There's typically an unwritten code of conduct and respect between concert goers. If your acting like a douche, your gonna get your ass handed to you by half a dozen guys or more.

I'm guessing alcohol is to blame. Unless it was a robbery, their shouldn't really be a reason to stab someone at a show. This is also the establishments fault, as they should have been checking for weapons when people were coming in. We shouldn't need to loose anyone else like that.

LETS MOSH

That's why security confiscate studded belts, bracelets etc at the door and only plastic cups are served at the bar.

MOSH PITS ARE NASTY.

Even after all that I once was near knocked out by a flying boot at a Sick Of It All concert, and stabbed in the elbow by some chick's custom drum stick hair clip at a Manson concert, hell I was even hit by a flying guitar that wondered into the pit at a Creeping Jesus concert.

always have been

It Is only few people do the mad things

I meant to click "no"
But damn, the people who kill at concerts are not listening to the music man.

Ever seen a sports crowd when they are pissed? Football fans, rugby fans, American football fans, hockey, ect....

Many more people have died in those.

Yesssa

That doesn't happen at every concert.
It's just those few concerts where idiots decided to show up and be violent.

Wherever there is a crowd, there is always going to be the occasional arsehole.

Anyone ever heard of soccer hooliganism? If you have you'll know your answer straight away

There have been many a Tenacious D show without stabbings and there will be many more...

I hate Jack Black and Ten D.

I think they're a riot ;)

It really depends on who is in the crowd. I was once at an Ozzfest where a crowd of close to 50 men would surround women who were alone and scream at them to show their tits. Now some people may think that's funny, but how would you like to be surrounded by dozens of men you don't know, who are demanding you do something? It's all in who's there and the mentality of the crowd.

i would think that, "fighting" events are more dangerous.

BUT, they ARE more dangerous than they used to be. As are ALL crowds.

i would saynot,those football (soccer) gams in england...those pp go freaking nuts!

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you get some really strange people at concerts but you can at shopping centres! just because something happens at one concert doesnt mean you cant trust concerts and there so 'dangerous'! i've been to loads of concerts, ive never been harmed!

Always thought Tenacious D kind of sucked, but, never thought their music was bad enough to start stabbing people.
Tenacious D audience doesn't equal violence. It equals limp young stoners with bad taste.

Was a time when you can go to a concert, enjoy the show and be safe. Those days are long gone. And this sadly, applies to most all crowds.

yes! they go crazy!

It's not the type of crowd that's dangerous, it's the crowd itself. Think about how easy it is to commit a crime anonymously in a crowd, then disappear.

Ask any European soccer fan....

It depends on the band.

Sometimes.

Only when someone trys to fight you but if you don`t accept the challenge no problem.

When people get excited about something it is common for stupid things to happen.

I'd say concert and sports crowds are among the most dangerous.

It's not the crowd that is dangerous, just certain people.

You obviously have never fought your way through a store with a big sale on before!

It does depend on the show to some extent. Most punk shows have crowds that know how to respect each other. Anytime someone goes down in the pit there's at least five people to help them back up.

I don't think I've ever feared for my life when any jam or folk bands were playing. ...bluegrass crowds can get a bit rowdy maybe.

And then there are some rare bands that are absolute scum that seem to solely exist to hurt people and destroy venues. Like Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza.

two words:

concert moshing.

lol i love tenacious d