Why the hell would you buy tickets to see one of the most awesome music collectives in the last two decades and not know any of the songs, nor seem to enjoy the songs, or give people who know the songs dirty looks when they sing and dance? THEN you hog up the front row and stand there motionless and bored-looking when there are people who are super stoked to be there and would love to show the band their appreciation by at least visibly appearing like they are having a good time from the front row? I know it’s really hip right now to dress a certain way and act like you like indie music, but if you don’t even seem to ENJOY being at the show, then you look like a poser douchebag and you’re taking up space from the real fans. —Fan Bitch
This article appears in Aug 4-10, 2011.
They paid for the tickets, Spankie. Short of shitting onstage G.G. Allin style, they can do whatever the fuck they want.
It does bring down the mood of the show when you’re around people that don’t seem excited to be there. Don’t let it get to you though, OP it happens. Maybe those people were excited to go but for whatever reason when the night of the show came they were worn out. Or maybe they are just poser douchebags.
OP, why didn’t you fork out the extra cash for better seats then? Or beat them to it and grab the seats. Maybe they thought the concert/group didn’t live up to the hype and their expectations. It happens after all.
LMAO @ G.G. Allin style!
Drink, Fight & Fuck!
How much of the show did you miss by centering your attention on the two peoe in the crowd not making a public spectacle of their appreciation of the show. People don’t always outwardly show enjoyment, and guess what? They don’t have to.
LOL @ Sabastian…
I know the concert OP is talking about, it was an outdoor venue with no chairs you dip
Hey Snappy 🙂 No seating eh?
A sore hip or back(maybe), with nothing to sit on, would wipe the smile off my face. And I sure wouldn’t give up my hard won spot at front-&-center
I think the better question is, why would you pay for a ticket and then get so hammered that you can barely stand.
I saw a bunch of people so drunk at Arcade Fire that they were falling over.
One guy smashed his face off of a metal rail when he couldn’t stand up because he was so wasted.
He just laid there on the ground till the cops took him out.
Also, I don’t dance.
I never did.
But I LOVE music.
I have rhythm in my head and hands, but not in my feet.
I nodded my head to Arcade Fire, sang along and cheered when they finished songs.
But not once did I dance.
Still has a great time at a great show.
It’s a shame that ppl go to shows just cause the want to watch like a tourist, but I’m too busy rocking out to notice posers!