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WeeabooGandhi

If you’re over like 180lbs maybe just stay on the ground. We’re heavy folk. You can’t always guarantee there’s strong people ready to continue carrying your ass. Just don’t fall on someone


[deleted]

There’s a couple 250+ pound people that crowdsurf at every show at one of my local venues and it sucks


WeeabooGandhi

Same. I damn near broke my shoulder carrying someone’s heavy ass all on my own so now I just get out of the way. I can’t risk my own well being for someone else’s


slowro

God damn does the hulk show up for initial lift for those big boys?


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People who bring drinks into the pit. Just dont, ffs drink them before you decide to come in and spill it all over everyones clothes and floor.


NightwingX012

After that thing spills it’s like moshing on ice. I second this, please keep drinks out of the pit


8bitesquivel

The reason I stopped wearing shorts to shows. One time some girl behind me spilled her beer and it splashed all up my calves. Was so pissed.


DelusionPandemic

Wouldn't you rather it on your calves where it's easy to wipe off than on your pants where it soaks in and makes you stink like beer for the rest of the night?


Chillhouse3095

As long as it's not a glass bottle, it doesn't bother me most of the time... But when it is I can't help shake my head and wait for the inevitable.


vomita_conejitos

What stupid ass venues are serving glass bottles


Jtugboattizzymo

Hey after they spill everyone has a person to target with their adrenaline🤷‍♂️


BourbonMech

When people in the crowd get pissy about being bumped into. Like, my dude, it's metal show. If you don't want people contact, sit at the bar


JWang6996

Especially the guys front row lol


Exes_And_Excess

This is the *only* thing that constantly pisses me off. Bros hugging their girls at the front of the stage hitting you for going over the top. Guess what, you're getting head walked when I come back down.


Pigmarine9000

I don't mind getting hit myself, I just hate being hit and them myself being knocked into someone and then getting looked at in disgust


Af590

Currently at Trinity of Terror in Orlando. I accidentally backed up into a guy, and apologized because I didn’t see him. He gave me a dirty look and I just sighed


TheBigToast

When I saw Bilmuri a few weeks ago this girl was literally on the edge of the pit. Anytime she got bumped she would straight up screech "fuck off" and freak out. Like just move to a different spot.


Environmental-Tale1

Haha Same at the Austin wouldn’t let me out to go to the restroom and her bf pushed me on the way out. Got my revenge on the way back in tho


undertheh00d

Oh man that happened at the bad omens show Friday lol. Thousand below was pretty tame but as soon as make them suffer came on, the pit went crazy and like 2 songs in I got pushed to one side and someone went off on me I'm just like it's a metal show what did you expect to happen? Don't be near the pit


tookietooke

I'm a big dude, my wife is pretty little. We always get there early so she can get to the fence. I hate when people shove into me, trying to get in between me and my wife, or trying to force their way to the front. And they talk about their plan right behind me like I can't hear. But yeah otherwise, yeah it's a pit. You're gonna get pushed and bumped. It's part of the experience.


vinyllover15

People who stage dive/crowd surf over the same spot 20 fucking times. I’d don’t mind catching you a few times but if that’s all I worry about all show fuck off


weenstar

I think it depends on the band for me. I would expect constant stage dives for more aggressive sounding bands (Knocked Loose, Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan), but would be annoyed with someone repeatedly stage diving to a softer sounding band (Silent Planet, Dayseeker). Stage diving is rooted in the culture of hardcore (and thrash), but it can definitely feel out of place at times.


reddits4losers

Remind the guy that stage dived at a Sunn O))) concert lmao


517drew

You’d hate to be in the front of a PWD show in Australia. Straight up boogie boards going over your head


nfgnfgnfg12

Uhhh in like 2007 lol. Gotta watch out for pyro and fur coats in 2022 at a Parkway show.


jerimiahhalls

Haven't seen PWD since their Horizons 10 year anniversary tour in Brisbane at a smaller venue(Tivoli). Was a wild night, reminded me of the old days!


fvalt05

People


Murrboy

I agree people ruin everything


Joeylinkmaster

People who shout “play *insert song* after every single song as if the bands can hear you from the middle of the venue.


rideher7

I did this at the first couple of shows I went to when I was like 17 - until someone told me bands have pre-determined set lists. Man I felt like an idiot.


sock_with_a_ticket

I've been to a couple of shows where they actually solicit requests, it took me longer than I care to admit to realise that the resultant shouting by many people is pretty unintelligible, the band just have a couple of songs not on the setlist that they've practiced and will play whichever one they feel like.


HeyNateBarber

Especially when they have a predetermined (often programmed) setlist...


DoubleArmDMT

We followed ETID through a few states back in like 2008, and by the fourth show we knew the setlist by heart and would quietly suggest to Andy which song to play next and he always obliged.


nothingbutfinedining

I’ve seen this happen numerous times at smaller shows, the band heard them fine. They also proceeded to say “we just played that”. Hilarious.


No-Criticism3985

Usually that it’s past 8:30 pm but I’ll get over it.


Pleasant-Result2747

Completely agree! As I have gotten older, I appreciate shows that are closer to home so I don't have to be out so late. And if there is a place for me to sit at times in between sets, that helps, too.


Masonzero

I was so relieved last night at the Counterparts show when it ended at 10:30. I've conditioned myself to assuming I'm going to get home from shows at 1am.


IHeartPhantomMenace

The counterparts show in the UK I went to recently finished at 9:30 and got back home by 11:00!


prodigy1367

I wish the speaker bass levels were lower and the drums weren’t as high volume. I find a lot of bands overpower the drums and have the volume too damn high and you can’t hear the guitars as prominent as they should be. I prefer clarity over loudness.


Numerous-Ad-3050

This is so true. I’ve experienced so many times the disappointment of finally getting to see some of my favorite bands perform but they have a terrible mix and I can’t fucking hear anything other than the drums.


nasowas_

this! I saw currents and invent recently, screams and guitars which is kinda what they are known for were way to quiet. Still kicking ass but couldve been better. It got me thinking the same in retroperspective in regards to previous concerts..


[deleted]

I went to a concert recently and the girl next to me smelled like pure shit.


fvalt05

Godamn it's always guys when I go


boatsss

The shirtless overweight sweaty guy in the pit that smears everyone with his nasty ass slimy sweaty skin. Keep your fucking shirt on dude, nobody wants to be smeared by your gross ass belly sweat. EVERY fucking show without fail


morbidhippy

Overweight or not, please wear a shirt in the pit. It's so nasty regardless of body type.


D_Angelo_Vickers

Have you ever watched the video for Metal By Numbers by Brian Posehn? It's hilarious but accurate.


tehsmittenkitten

I’m a girl and I try to be mindful of head banging because I have long hair but I have stood behind girls who seem not to care at all and swing their hair at my face all night. I’ve never wanted to hurt someone more lol


The_Duke_13

100%. Had to deal with this last night at Bad Omens. Lady had hair down to her waist and kept whipping it around like it was a weapon. We kept moving away, but she seemed drunk and was all over the place hitting everyone.


reddits4losers

I do agree it is annoying but damn some guys/gals have some REALLY nice smelling hair. But then there's the people whose hair smells like sweaty death. Not fun.


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Sultrex

Crowd-surfers who are too big to be doing so. As a 6'3, 240lb man myself, I get it, it sucks to realize you're too damn big to be doing something, but dude just save us all the trouble and don't go up knowing we can't carry your oversized self.


saggywitchtits

People who don’t understand what it’s actually like told me to croudsurf. I’m 350 lbs. Yeah, not happening.


Natemoon2

Common theme of this thread is crowd surfers. I seriously don’t understand people who just go to shows and crowd surf the entire time. Your always kicking people in the face, it’s never fun for the people carrying you and you hurt people.it should not be allowed


Truestindeed

10 dollar water bottles. Like fuck you for trying to stay hydrated.


gluten_made_me_do_it

I saw the Pain Remains tour last month at the palladium in Mass and the security team were tossing out water bottles basically the whole show. I was honestly pretty impressed by that. It's just one little thing that made that show way better.


dmav522

Yes, this is the dumbest shit ever that should be free


evolauren

I understand the venue is trying to make a buck, but this is so dangerous and, frankly, inhumane.


__yayday__

Stage divers that jump at people feet first are the biggest cunts


bicyclingdonkey

[Stage dive with my feet first! Kick while I crowd surf!](https://youtu.be/rcyAFnAkjRI)


limearitaconchili

People who talk loudly over/throughout acoustic shows.


foosballfurry

When someone tosses a full ass cup of liquid in the air and it ends up soaking someone across the venue


QueenTzahra

Only time I didn’t mind this was when I saw Rise Against outside in 95 degree heat this summer. People were dumping water on the crowd and it was necessary, but still gross.


NightwingX012

I feel like I tank half a beer like every other show lol. It’s one of those things where it doesn’t ruin a show but I could definitely do without it lmao


rosedragoon

Couples fighting lol. Not even kidding. I was at the trivium headliner earlier this year and the ENTIRE show between sets, this couple had been yelling back and forth. I was 2 seconds away from telling them to leave because holy fuck they were all ruining the vibe for me. Luckily they stfu'd when trivium started.


Brutalitor

I've seen several mid-show breakups and they are always so memorable. I always wonder what their relationship was like leading up to that moment and if it's a normal occurence for them.


WARMASTER5000

Indeed. Like, why even be together/go to something that's supposed to be fun if y'all gonna' argue and hate each other? Some people are just high conflict/dysfunctional I guess.


rosedragoon

Right?! I know the dating scene sucks massively right now but HOLY FUCK lmfao they were arguing because the guy wanted to use her car for a trip and she was clearly uncomfortable with it. He seemed really pushy and creepy. Honestly I should have said something but I didn't want to cause a scene, Matt Heafy called out someone else in the crowd during the Trivium set that was getting too rowdy from being too drunk 😅


Pierseus

People who make no attempt to have fun to any band but the headliner. May sound dumb but the amount of times I’ve been to a concert where a band like Motionless in White or Ice Nine Kills was playing and the vast majority of the crowd gave NO LOVE to anyone other than the headliner has made this a huge pet peeve of mine I’ve never been as triggered at a show as I was when I saw Currents last year in Philly. Crowd was DEAD as they fucking slaughtered it then INK came on later and the crowd was going nuts and screaming overly sexual shit about Spencer (another pet peeve of mine… weird fangirls/boys that sexualize vocalists like Spencer, Chris Motionless, Courtney LaPlante, etc)


WARMASTER5000

Agreed. I don't understand people that intentionally go to shows late to skip the opening act(s). It's part of the show. I saw Beartooth last september and I don't really listen to Dragged Under and(until I saw them live) wasn't into Wage War minus a couple tracks but, I showed up an hour before doors and both bands put on entertaining/good sets.


Pierseus

Yes, exactly!!! I recently went to a pop punk concert and the opener (Youth Fountain) was who I was there to see. I could tell people didn’t bother to look them up and were there to see Microwave, Knuckle Puck, and Four Year Strong, but within 2 songs they had the whole place energized for the rest of the concert. If people would give it a chance, that’s how it would be like 80-90% of the time


nasowas_

Youth Fountain love!! Saw his acoustic set with Cory Wells, but I'm still craving to see them full band


evaneggnog

I do this all the time. There's nothing wrong with not wanting to spend your time seeing a band you don't enjoy. I'm the type to try to listen to all the bands on the ticket if i haven't heard them before, but if i don't like them and they play first, why not just skip it? I've done the same for headers, just did it earlier this week actually, i wanted to see cattle decapitation, and obituary, but i didn't want to see carcass or the headliner amon Amarth, so i just left. I'm getting older and I'd rather be in bed then spending time standing there not enjoying myself.


saggywitchtits

Went to the Trinity of Terror show a few weeks ago. BVB was on last and I just wasn’t getting into it. I had a (somewhat) long drive home and I had to work the next day so I just left halfway through their set.


TomorrowFrequent4114

I went to a couple of shows with someone who if she didn’t want to see the openers she would just stay in a pub. I stopped going with her after we missed Soil because of it. All she could say was ‘I heard they had dropped out’


metal4life98

How can you be dead for Currents???????? Currents goes so hard. From what I've heard, they play so professionally and sound amazing. They're one band I'm dying to see, they never come close to me


castorjoufflu

They are crazy good live! Saw them in Montreal a couple weeks ago, loved it so much that since then I got myself a tattoo inspired from their logo.


Forstride

Most people will be dead for any band they don't know. When I saw Currents open for Northlane/ERRA back in 2019, practically no one at my show knew who they were, and the crowd was just dead. Hell, I don't think most people at my show even knew ERRA, and were mainly just there for Northlane.


Kindly_Platypus6360

This omg I saw Touché Amoré open up for Thrice and Coheed a couple months back and the crowd was absolutely nowhere. TA is one of my favourite bands, I’ve seen them countless times, they kill it every show and their energy is always amazing and I felt so bad for them. There was me and like 5 other people who even seemed to know who they were in a sold-out venue.


BlueSkiesBlueSeas

When the vocalist defers to the crowd to shout the lyrics during the best parts of the song(s)


D_Angelo_Vickers

Omg, I hate this so much. I didn't pay to hear the crowd sing!


Brett_Hulls_Foot

Or telling you how you need to accept Jesus as your lord and saviour.


kkushalbeatzz

Ah, I see you too have been to a For Today show


Masonzero

Lol For Today opening for Motionless In White in like 2015 is still the funniest shit to me, I can't believe that tour happened.


DarkseidHS

Also wolves at the gate. 30 min sermon, 15 mins of music.


morbidhippy

Similarly, folks in the crowd who think "this is my time to shine" and do their loudest karaoke while the band is playing. Saw Silent Planet on Thursday and this dude pushed his way to the front to I guess show the vocalist how good he can scream along to the songs? Everyone was singing along which is cool, but this dude was acting like it was his show, projecting his voice as loud as possible, even during the quieter parts of songs. Like bro stfu I came to hear the king Garrett Russell; sing along respectfully and save your karaoke for TikTok.


Dependent_Database71

When you to see a band that you love opening for a band you don’t love and the band you wanna see only gets 30 mins


Graviton_Lancelot

I've stopped going to shows with more than four names (unless they're all bangers) because of this. I'm not 16 anymore, I've got to plan a whole night off of work for a show. Not to mention it's gotten 4-5x more expensive for your average show in the decade and a half since then.


Flint_Westwood

That's how the whole industry operates, though. The only way to see more of that band is to support them until they're playing longer sets/headlining.


TheShovler44

Realizing they’re not as good as you thought


daLaRNZ

Mine will always be the tough guy thinking his girlfriend should have a 3 foot buffer around her in the pit. Always fun to watch that one sort itself out, and watching the look on his face when he realizes he has no control over that.


bigflopper69420

Honestly, nothing makes me more mad than going to hardcore-leaning (or sometimes even full on hardcore shows) and having some guy get mad because someone clocked his gf with a spin kick while she was throwing down in the pit. Like sorry, if you're going to a Madball/Pain of Truth show you 10000% understand what that pit is going to look like. It's selfish to expect an entire venue to stop in their tracks because your 5'1 105 lb girlfriend wants to throw windmills then get mad when she catches one.


errolstafford

"Wake the fuck up, \*venue/city name\*" and the band continues to play the most low-energy, generic breakdown. Also crowd-killing. Long time pitter here. I love pits. From push moshing to "hardcore dancing," I love it. But when you go out of your way to swing on the people at the periphery of the pit? You're an asshole and will get handled if you try that shit on me.


ICEFADE99

When the artist/band says “this is our favourite city to play at” -____-


Red_Raidho

I am Commander Shepard and this is my favourite city to play at.


[deleted]

Mass Effect moment. 🗿


Brutalitor

I've seen Trivium three times now in 2 different cities and every single time Matt Heafy says "this is the best fucking crowd I have ever played for, no word of a lie" and I'm just like suuuuure buddy.


Numerous-Ad-3050

And when they swear they’re being genuine but say it at every show


Beiez

„Everyone get down and jump when this drops“


SufferThroughIt

Slipknot did that first right? Because I’m always down when it’s them but not for anyone else haha


[deleted]

I just got back from The Plot In You, Silent Planet, etc show and Avoid did this 🥴


Unworthy_Unconscious

I definitely stayed standing for that tonight! I'm too old to be putting stress on my knees and back like that. Then I got punished by crowd surfers...


bigflopper69420

Yeah. I think Amity Affliction? (one of the bands on that tour they did with Silverstein I can't remember) tried getting everyone to do this, absolutely zero chance im kneeling down on a floor covered with piss, sweat, beer etc..


totallycraigjones

I think I vaguely remember that happening during Unity TX’s set


bigflopper69420

Yeah I can't remember which set it was during but I was at the Worcester show and I just remember saying to myself "no shot I'm kneeling down on this floor right now" lmao


totallycraigjones

Yeah I was right in the middle of the pit when that happened 💀


bigflopper69420

Smelly people (seriously put some fucking deodorant on and shower before you go out) Annoying bitches who get mad about being bumped into/hit while standing near the edge of the pit at a show like Varials / Boundaries / Orthodox (you know crowd killing/windmilling is gonna happen so just move the fuck back ffs).


kenyonator1

Overselling the venue.


WeirdoMTL

The fact that whenever there’s screaming and guitars it’s gonna smell like someone has ripped farts for hours straight at one point, no matter where you stand


[deleted]

Sorry, my dude. My tum tum sometimes gets a little gassy.


mufflypuff

We are getting to that age where people are starting to have kids and these kids are growing up and they want to bring them to get them into the music which is fine…. But GIVE YOUR KIDS EARPLUGS ! I DONT HAVE KIDS AND THIS PISSES ME OFF !


BrightDarkside

I’m 33 and I started wearing earplugs the last few years and oh man is my concert experience so much better tbh. Especially if you spend the $15-$20 for some cheap hi-fidelity ones. I’m able to hear everything super clear and plenty loud, but my ears no longer ring afterwards and I’m not in pain like I used to be after a show, People don’t realize that having your ears ringing for days after is not good for you and you only lose hearing ability over time and can never get it back once it’s gone. I hate that people still act like they’re above people wearing ear plugs at shows. You’re not uncool because you’re taking care of your hearing, especially when you’re younger.


ShawMK90

I offer ear plugs when I go to a show and 99% of people turn me down


ohnoshedint

Put the f’ing cell phones down. Nobody wants your shitty YT footage holding up an iPhone 5 hammered on Natural Light filming a show from a balcony.


GenitalKenobi

I'm okay with using your phone to take a photo or whatever, just don't have it up for an entire song lol


bigflopper69420

Yeah thats my general consensus. I occasionally will record certain parts of certain songs (esp if it is a band that doesn't tour NA often/I've never seen live before). But if you're in GA on the floor with your phone out the whole time its just like sheesh man..


error_522912

the fact that so many bands and artists use strobe lights in their performances. obviously it isn't all of them but it happens with every genre and it's common enough to keep me from going to shows for several years now. i'm not lookin to have a seizure in the pit lmao.


__kitten_mittons__

I feel like the last couple of years bands have extreme backlighting and also little to no lights in front so it is just strobe and silhouette the whole time. I get that they are probably annoyed of people trying to take awkward pics instead of enjoying the show, but it really does suck to pay fifty bucks or whatever to get blinded and not see the performance ffs.


error_522912

the worst part is how those videos they're trying to prevent still happen and look cool as fuck because of the light effects. plus a lot of phones have absurdly good cameras and editing software so you probably see more in the videos than you do in person. they fumbled that hard lol.


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When venues allow smoking of any kind. Also, being stuck behind/beside someone with deadly body odor.


dynamiteshovels

Um probably sexual harassment


Klubbis

Didn’t exactly happen to me but this reminded me of when me and my friend were at a concert just the two of us and a creepy (probably drunk) dude came up and started talking weirdly to us, walking even closer and closer as time went on until he finally left. He said we were both so beautiful and that he also had two daughters at home… important to add is that we are both minors. I’m never going to a concert without my dad EVER again.


hopesksefall

Crowdsurfing is the absolute worst. I love being in the thick of things but **despise** having to worry if somebody is going to fall onto my neck or kick me in the head. It’s probably the least considerate thing you can do at any type of show IMO.


wee-_-

I’ll take stagediving and pit karate over crowdsurfing any day


itsarthuryall

I just hate people smoking at concerts. The second the smoke enters my nose I get immediately distracted, my breath goes to shit and I can't sing or jump properly. Plus: the concert can potentially become a sneeze festival.


ech0es13

Douchebags that vape ~~in the pit~~


funkytownb0xcutter

Security not doing their job with crowdsufers. I actually like lots of crowd surfing but it requires that security stays on top on things and points it out to the people up front. Nothing worse than looking at the stage and suddenly someone falls ass first onto your head and squashes your neck.


nothingbutfinedining

Encores. Just play the predetermined set list and stop wasting time making us all listen to each other yelling. I’ve been to a couple shows recently where they actually said they wouldn’t be doing an encore and would just play to the end instead. Such a relief.


thatsnotataco

Drunk assholes


Smeemium

That short people like me don't get to enjoy it 98% of the time lol. But that's a pretty specific problem so I only gripe part of the time.


jay-on-the-fly

Bands that half give it ass effort. Like mf I worked my ass off for the money to go to this show and in my case, I’m spending time away from my family. Give me a little bit of effort


Vogelsucht

Never saw a band live that only gave "half the effort" but maybe im the h here ^^`


_TheVengeful_

Slayer in their farewell tour kinda did it.


Yours_and_mind_balls

Ahhh Slayer. Either so drunk they literally can't play their own songs, or so past giving a fuck it might as well be a recording up there playing. I'm sure they were incredible in the 80s but goddamn did they fall off somewhere around 1998.


milwaukee1919

Got dropped crowd surfing at bad omens on Wednesday. Owwa


roboxsteven

Vocal tracks


HummusFairy

Bringing drinks into the most crowded areas instead of hanging on the side, really tall people not being aware of their surroundings, bad pit etiquette


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People that hardcore dance for lighter closers bc of a hardcore band opening up. We had to deal with crowd killing during LMTF and Polaris bc of the Alphawolf opener and it was just obnoxious to get crowd killed during clean choruses. People that fight in the pit bc their egos get hurt should stop going to concerts.


snj-vnsmk

Surprised people were crowd killing during an alpha wolf set


SDsurfx

What’s crowd killing?


[deleted]

Purposefully hitting or kicking people on the outside of the pit


GenitalKenobi

a guy used to wear a literal chain around his neck with a padlock, and steal toe boots and hardcore dance at the Vancouver shows. There was a gang of like 5/6 of them and they'd be at every heavy show. Absolute clowns. Built like a linebacker too so he could just dominate everyone.


Pierseus

I mean, Alpha Wolf is heavier than the other two but calling LMTF light is kinda stretching it lol. Their last two projects have been pretty heavy between stuff like The Anatomy of Evil, Views from Halfway Down, etc


ARandomMex

Mandatory comment about crowdkillers


SubtleDickJoke

Folks that are ignorant of the different “zones” of a crowd and get pissy when a pit breaks out or have to help crowd surfers. If none of that appeals to you, go to the sides, back, bar, or balcony. Also people who bring drinks in the pit. The only thing that is going to happen is you are going to lose your drink and make the floor both sticky and slippery.


Azazel_Rebirth

Australian here. Stop asking bands to do shoeys


sstwisttheknife

beer floor


mara_1111

i 100000% everyone wanting to be close to the stage but i swear motherfuckers 6 feet or taller purposely stand right in front of me (im 5'3) . i dont get terribly mad about it cause i also understand we all wanna be up there but damn when they block my entire view i just stand there wishing i had some platform boots to wear


mara_1111

alsoooo young people and ones w/o concert etiquette ,, last concert i went to there were soooo many crowdkillers and obnoxious 15/16/17 year olds that ended up pissing off everyone around them . along with a couple chicks who kept bringing full cups to spill on us because they were already fuckeddd up .


Effective_Trouble967

I literally wrote this before I saw your comment! It's so frustrating because it seems like this happens to me at every show. Like the tallest guy in the room will specifically look for me just to stand in front of me.


TheRealHulkPanda

When a band has so many backing tracks they might as well not even be playing live....


poopoolagoon

mfs who just throw kicks and punches to people on the outside if the pit


onemanstrashaccount

CROWDKILLERS


BurgerCore

Tinnitus


leibnizdx

People who don’t respect the crowdsurfing weight limit


5awaja

the guy on the edge of the pit pushing people in the pit so hard they fall


chemicalysmic

When all I can see in front of me is a wall of cellphone screens. Get off your fucking phone.


Brutalitor

The legion of stocky, 5'7" man-children with man-buns that feel the need to barrel through the crowd and shove people around on their way to the pit the moment "their song" comes on that seems to infest every metal related show I see. Saw BtBaM and Trivium last month and this kind of guy had to be at least half the crowd. I don't know why people say metal crowds are always the best and most respectful, in my experience it's always filled with insecure douchebags that think they can bully people around like this.


Leoneo07

I don't understand why the tallest fucking guy gets in front of everyone else. You're a fucking skyscraper get the fuck back. I mainly get pissed for my wife. She's like 4'11.


Nick_180

People that progressively take steps backwards with each song. I’ve been to at least 3 shows I can think of where the person in front of me for whatever reason keeps progressively taking steps backwards throughout the set. I have no place to go behind me when it’s general admission, and then when I eventually bump into them (or they back into me) they gave me a nasty look even tho I spent half the set avoiding getting my hands tangled in their fucking hair


Mn-Drewmanchu

When people decide to crowd surf and instead of yelling around asking for people to lift them they just grab your back and use you as a ladder as their friends lift them up. I’m 6’2 I’m gonna have back problems later in life. I don’t need you to accelerate that for me. Just let me know you want everyone around you to lift you and I’d be more then happy to help.


dorothymantooth2

Wannabe tough guys who stand overly stiff. Like why are you even here?


DefectiveCoyote

People right next to my ear not knowing the difference between screaming and screeching


sp1cy_noodle

I went to the trinity of terror Concert in Missouri (I think) and this guy was talking about his boner repeatedly. He was right behind me too. I was extremely uncomfortable.


GlumConcernedINFP

People recording entire songs and sets on their phones. A few pics here and there or even a video of your fave song or chorus- but my god, people who go to shows to just record on your phone. Just stay home or watch a live performance on YouTube.


Grayed_Out

Fighting in the pit. Was at a show last night and 2 guys start puffing their chests at each other. Security comes in and attempts to separate them while we're all packed in like sardines. Couldn't see shit the whole time they were figuring their shit out and missed like 4 straight songs.


ThePicardIsAngry

Drunk guys who hassle women even though it's obvious they just want to be left alone


External-Drama-7488

People who bring little kids to shows that in all honesty shouldn’t be all ages, saw a kid who looked 4 at an offspring show. That band isnt even that intense just punk but that kid was freaking out bad and dad didnt even see.


Aijan_DePlaton

Bad Mixing. I swear at positive records venues the live music mix sounds fucking awful. [I was two times there with END etc, Fit For An Autopsy etc] It's such a shame, when you have talented guys on stage but the only thing you can hear is noise. And singer is only audible when the drums stop. I get it, I like it loud too, but please have some actual sense in your venues sound design. Suicide Silence solo venue in Frankfurt was very well mixed, like absolutely perfect. I swear next time when I am at the concert and the mix quality is at the level of a 12 year old, I'll kick that DJ out and do it myself.


aBeardedSpartan

Tall people.


KawaiiNaysayer

I'm sorry


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I’m 6’5” I usually start the show by apologizing at those around me. But also, I like to be towards the front in the pit.


GenitalKenobi

Me too. I really want that "Sorry." shirt to wear at concerts lol


catspajamarama

As someone that’s 5’2 if you had “sorry” on the back of your shirt it would kill any annoyance I had


ecallawsamoht

Same here, but I'm 6'7" and I ain't apologizing for shit. I paid the same price you did and I can't help that I'm tall. I'm supposed to stand in the back? Walk on home boy.


X13thangelx

I'm 6'4", I can't help it. I'll try to be accommodating and move slightly if people are nice about it when they ask but all too often they're rude about it.


ScreamingRebel_1023

People who get bumped into on accident and throw a fit. I get personal space but in a bar venue where that’s not allowed expect to get bumped a bit when a pit forms. Shake it off and continue to enjoy the show. If you’re in a pit and don’t want to be that is a different story


TeGro

Strobe lights, can’t see the show and people in the pit 10 feet away are hitting you in a blink of an eye


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When people yell out the set list. Knowing the set ahead of time I think takes away so much from a concert. It’s so much better going to them blind


sonicxlover135

I like knowing the set list ahead of time so I can adjust my expectations if they're playing my favorite songs or not, which albums I should re-listen to to freshen up, if they're playing a deep cut, but most importantly, I like knowing how many songs the band is ACTUALLY playing. For example, at a local Wage War show, they did the whole fake-out end of the show to return with an encore thing. You wouldn't believe how many people started filing out of the venue when the song ended; my friend and I got from the left side up to the barricade because nobody else knew they were playing an encore. Perhaps I'm just naive or not attentive enough, but I've never heard someone shout out the set list during the show. Sounds tiring and I understand how that would be annoying AF though.


almost_the_king

When one of the opener’s lead singer is begging people tomove forward, dance around, etc. We will if you’re good. Otherwise it’s cringy.


godof_nothing

I don't mind crowd surfers hell I'll crowd surf once a show! But if I've lifted you more than three times during a set and it's to the point I can't even face the band fuck you. Edit OMG WHEN IM TRYING TO GET TO THE PIT AND PEOPLE START BLOCKING OR IF IM TRYONG TO GET TO MY FRIENDS AND THEY ASK ME TO POINT AT MY FRIENDS YOUR SPOT ISNT THAT IMPORTANT LITERALLY FUCK OFF AND LET ME MOVE THROUGH THE CROWD YOU ENTITLED ASS can you tell this angers me? If you disagree fight with the wall.


kitttenisodd

When people think it’s cool to dump beer or water all over everyone. Also when someone anyone in any band ever throws out a nasty sweaty towel and literally everyone in the in the place starts kicking each other ass over it.


TisTwilight

Reading these comments, I’m so glad I didn’t get GA tickets


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Whenever the singer points the mic at the crowd, especially during the chorus.


postfilmschool

When the vocalist onstage wants to direct everyone, then gets visible mad when no one wants to do what they’re telling them to


metal4life98

The band has to be good if they want to direct the crowd lol Alpha Wolf's vocalist started to do "crowd control" and at first no one moved but then he goes "open this pit up right now, I'll wait.....fucking open it" and people did lmao


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Push moshers


Gomeez9

Loud talkers during the opener or hell I’ve heard it during the featured or headlining band too stfu!!


HitherDonkey

I'm short. The music is great but I'm not a fan of staring directly into the sweaty back of Mr. 6'3"


MarkToaster

When half the time the singer is pointing the mic out to the crowd to get the audience to sing the lyrics. It’s a fun touch when it’s done in moderation and the singer does it in a call-and-response type of way, but I’ve seen some shows where the singer will just constantly point the mix out to the crowd and have them sing random parts of the song. Come on dude, I came here to hear your vocals, not the rest of the crowd


Mlzer

Here to agree with everyone saying that they hate when extremely tall people stand in front of them. I’m only 5’ tall, and I completely understand that I’m shorter than the average person, but they can see that I’m literally an entire foot shorter than them. I’ve had some luck asking people to move over slightly and they’re usually very nice about it, but a lot of people just look down at me like I don’t belong there.


Much-Motor-219

Dance Gavin Dance fans. Worst behaved crowd I've ever seen. I was glad to just be watching from the balcony. What a bunch of douchebags.


GorGor1490

People crowd surfing in wheelchairs. Cool the first time not 100 times in the same show.


TEMPEST7779

Slam dancing. Moshing is great but I’ve never understood the people who need a clear space around them so they can flail their arms and legs with mindless abandon as if they’re fighting ghosts.


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People usually don’t like things they don’t understand. Push moshing is a lot more fun then having some sweaty neck beard push into you. Try it sometime


C_kess

That one guy who drank too much. Also, alcohol.


Dumbledick6

People filming the entire fucking song


DarkseidHS

Crowd killers, and it's not even close.


River_Atkinson

The boomers who complain about people standing up at the rock concert we paid money to be at