Out of Breath Records Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hmmm, I'm 18, and in the 3 years or so I've been going to shows I've noticed alot about etiquette. - It seems like common sense, truly unspoken, but always pick up the guys who fall, and someone who's tying their shoe, you make sure they don't get knocked over. I've noticed a decline in this. Like it's really bad. I was on the floor of a Joyce Manor show for a whole song before anyone helped me up. - Don't grab a musicians instrument. I saw some lame cholapoppunx girl at that same Joyce show grab the bass neck and mute it in the middle of a song because she was about to stage dive. - Go ahead take a phone pic, just one. Don't stand there pretending people want to watch your shitty video that you'll post on YouTube later of their full set. It just looks dumb. - If I see some prick hardcore dancing like an ignorant fuck with complete disregard for his fellow showgoers, I give him a swift Spartan kick in the small of his back and let that fucker hit the floor. Keep the karate in the dojo. - Also, never listen to the band or wear their merch to a show. I'll wear a shirt I just bought underneath or have them hold a record for me if I can't carry it. - Have fun, I mean I understand if you don't like moshing or dancing or whatever, but there's no need to be rude to someone who accidentally bumps into you. - If you're going to stage dive, don't be 400 pounds and jumping on to a 4 foot tall girl. And DONT DIVE WHERE SOMEONE JUST DIVED, this is how I ended up on the floor at said Joyce show. LASTLY, YOU MUST ALWAYS YELL "FREE BIRD" TheMoosen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I have only one rule for me and everyone in front of me, GET YOUR FUCKIN' PHONE OUT OF MY FACE. If you want to take a pic, cool, make it quick. If you want to video the show, keep it low or stay home and just watch the youtube video that some other pain in the ass already posted. I've seen people watch entire shows on their goddamn phone instead of actually looking up at the band. Then again, maybe I was watching someone watching the show on their phone, so I guess I am stupiderest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mss614 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I try to only take one picture or whatever per band. If it ends up blurry, I'll try again, otherwise, so be it. Also, I really hate stage diving and crowd surfing, but let's be honest, it's always gonna happen. Just gotta deal. And more than anything else, just be nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Damn did I really just get downvoted 3 times because I said yell Free Bird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbruise Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 4 Metal Mike, 3arl, eight1echo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 4 Damn ya'll niggas is ice cold. eight1echo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openupyourskull Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Pushing just for "fun" sucks. Especially when a bunch of people decide to do it all at the same time. I've been to shows where people have done this when there weren't even any people onstage and it's so pointless. Also agree on the no smoking thing, especially at an indoor venue. If I'm already having trouble breathing from the amount of people squeezed around me and the temperature from all the body heat, the last thing I want to breathe in is your smoke, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguirk Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Damn ya'll niggas is ice cold.Make that 5. You're 18, right? Getting a little old to be a "pit kid."To add content, leave kids standing in the front row alone. Don't push into them. They have nowhere to move. caninesapien and Metal Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 This picture is a few months old but I am wearing the same shirt right now and I am going to see both bands that are on said shirt tonight. ULTIMATE FUCK YOUR RULES. Also the cat's name is Harker and he is a total spazz most of the time, but has his total sweet moments such as the one depicted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Cute kitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks! He belongs to my roommates, but since we are like a hippie commune or something we all get to share the FREE KITTY LOVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Make that 5. You're 18, right? Getting a little old to be a "pit kid." Haha are you serious? Too old to be a pit kid? A lot of the shows I go to are in some dudes basement and you won't see anyone under the age of 18. Don't be so full of yourself as to cast judgement on what age is appropriate to go in the pit. What if some 18 year old is going to his first show, you're going to condemn for joining with his fellows and singing along with his favorite band because he's too old? You just earned the award for least punk kid on VC. I assume you're against dancing in the pit too? Because once you hit that ripe old age of 18 you're no longer allowed in the pit. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieruckus Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Wow a lot of people put too much thought into this , only rule should be don't be as asshole , wear whatever shirt you want to wear , listen to what ever you want before the show , just don't be am asshole and it's guaranteed you'll have a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vialister Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 You just earned the award for least punk kid on VC. Punks don't say that to punks. So, my friend, you are the least punk kid on vc. And now I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Punks don't say that to punks. So, my friend, you are the least punk kid on vc. And now I am. It's a neverending cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyg Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I am that tall dickwad that people talk about, so because of a mixture of that and being 31 years old I pretty much always hang out at the back or the side and just watch the show. I have no desire to jump around anymore. Clothes wise, whatever I'm wearing, I don't really wear band shirts anymore so that's no longer an issue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caninesapien Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 You just earned the award for least punk kid on VC. I hope this isn't a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I hope this isn't a thing. There can only be one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 #1 rule get in the pit and try to love someone. On the real though I think a lot of people wear the shirt they just bought because they don't want to cary it around all night. Luckily the venue I usually go to here let's you go outside whenever radiatorhums 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caninesapien Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 What's so bad about wearing the band's shirt anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 thread needs to be lock due to poseurdom mcguirk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 thread needs to be lock due to poseurdom This could be said about every thread on this dang forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguirk Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 There can only be one. I'm a full-grown adult too old to stand on a floor for three or more hours. I sit in the bar and actually enjoy the music that musicians are making rather than getting all sweaty. Time to lock this thread please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Confused on the requests to lock. I'm digging the variety of answers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Shows are the only places I wear band shirts now. I usually get compliments for some reason, but can never hear what people say, so I just say thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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