Neither Dream/Aktion Unit or Burial Chamber Trio play "tunes" or music to "rock out" to... and if people talk/shout loud enough you can hear them.

The music is loud, but it's not loud all the time and people obviously choose to have their conversations during the less louder parts... because when it gets really loud then their conversation partners wouldn't be hearing them even if they where shouting in their ears.

what are you going to do, neffie?

oh, i thought you were threatening me...
(i suggest stilts instead!)

sorry to interupt, but i fear for your safety now pokkeherrie.

Let 'em fight a bit longer, I'm enjoying this.

thanks, but i'll probably be alright.
she only can look angry, but she's too short to impose a real threat.

It seeems whenever I go to a show I always say or do something that warrants a menacing stare from everyone around me.

One instance is the 8/28/06 SY, Flaming Lips Show. In betweeen songs I kept shouting '' YOU'VE SEEN HELL A HUNDRED TIMES'' at Thurston. I received a lot of really nasty looks and understood that most people thought I was just being some stupid fan yelling gibberish. The fact is it was an extremely esoteric phrase I was shouting and far above the rest of the crouds requests for random and mostly popular songs. I mean I was quoting Thurston from an interview he did about his first Mike Watt experience. In any regard, few people there got it and Thurston heard it and looked rather perplexed that someone was verbally accausting him with this particular phrase. This was the same show I snuck backstage and met Lee, he was cool and understanding as one could expect to my ramblings of reverence.

The next instance is the RJD2 show I attended a month or so ago. I was quite and listened politely as RJ and his group played stuff from his new album that in my opinion is not good. I respect him for wanting to branch out of the usual DJ/producer album, but it just didn't mesh with my psyche. Anyways, I was not having fun at this show and when the band left and he finally did a half hour or so of scratching, I being very excited and happy, proceeded to mount the stage and move my body to the music. The crowd seemed to be in sync with my decision as I think a lot of people were feeling how I was. I didn't get thrown off, I didn't houn RJ, I didn't try to talk to the crowd or mess anything up, it was simply a release, a personal pinnacle to the night. I got down after a minute or two and went about my business. I received a lot of nasty looks, and also a lot of accolades as well. Yeah I could have been thrown out and maybe RJD2 didn't like that someone ''invaded'' his domain during his performance, but I think people misconstrue things of this nature as selfish and attention seeking, when really you just want to tell the band/artist that you truly appreciatte them and are expressing it in an unconventional way.

The point in this is make it happen. Have fun and be respectful of others at shows, but sometimes you have to just make ''it'' happen. You might regret it afterward, but at least you won't think back and say, what if.

what's anal about this?
I hate when stupid 15 year olds make a giant fucking scene "oh man a joint! wooo hoo!" and act the fool! Just hit it and pass it dumb shits!

my only problem is insane shoving towards the front when the band starts besides that have a good time and relax.

in between EVERY song?

if you had done it ONCE, that would have been
funny as shit. (well, to the ones who got what
you were saying)

i must advise against overkill in yelling stuff between songs, and variety helps also.

If you spot a nice girl in the crowd, don't come and tell her "looks like you came alone eh?, where are you sleeping tonight?" or any variant of it.

Cause it's even more annoying than being picked up in the supermarket, which says it all...

don't stare, please. dutch people stare a lot in concerts.

And, don't mosh, please, it's the most stupid thing ever.

ha ha hahahahahhaha!!!

oh, brilliant post

If you go to stage dive and the crowd parts and you hit the floor...then you know you are a redneck...or an asshole that has pissed off an entire crowd. It 's hilarious to watch.

When you're tripping your balls off on 4th street and Sonic Youth walks by, don't scream "Holy Shit, it's Sonic Youth" because even if it is, you'll look like a tool. - 1987

Not in between every song but not once, thats about right. It took me awhile to get close enough so Thurston could hear and when he did, the look on his face was indeed priceless. But yeah, you're right on the overkill, I should have toned it down and normally I'm NOT a yeller. This case was extraordinary, and like I said all my banter towards Mr. Moore was genuinely esoteric in nature.

Don't sit on the fucking ground between bands in the middle of the floor because some poorly english speaking friends WILL fall over you. Especially don't do this after alcohol consumption because laughing at the poor person who falls over you is mean.

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at least you can say you've seen them.

don't fuckin' sing along, i didn't pay to hear you sing at the show, keep it in your shower

dont sing along? sounds like you have a ripper time at a concert.

I'm sorry man, but when Lee started the lyrics to ''Skip Tracer'', I found that this rule vanished.

I see you take the 405 often.

Dont enjoy your self, the last thing i want to see is a group of people going to see their favourite band and having a good time

What! that is weird, I would have called the cops on him. And those chicks are fucking desperate if they do that.

if your doing the show fine sing, i don't pay $80 to hear the dick head next to me sing out of tune, if i want to do that i will pay $80 to the homeless guy with the walkman who screams out lyrics while walking down the mall

i would say yes, but it is only acceptable when invited to sing... i know people like to sing along to stuff, but they can keep that for in their car or the shower or at home, don't do it near me. also your mobile phone will not take good photos under show lights when coloured gels are use, don't stick your fucking arm in front of my face trying to take a fucking picture that will be shit anyway... don't yell out for songs that have already been played...

well fuck that i didnt pay 80$ to stand around like a light post, im going to be grooving and singing
go to the opera if you want to just sit and not join in on the fun

didn't say don't dance, dance your hardest.... and hey i do go to the opera, i don't know if that was meant to be a put down or not but then again i'm not going to appologise for iking different art forms...

There should be a public chopping off of the penis followed by public execution for these type of dickheads.

moshing.....or even really getting into the swaying, dancing bit.....move into an area with space . or at a bigger show, push on through to the front where everyone aroudn you is bumping and flailing .

NOOOOOOOO BACKPACKS !! FUCK !!!!!!!!

NO SANDALS ! im not gonna bother worrying about stomping on your ugly feet if you've decided to get cramped up in a mass of people .

and, unless im doing these things , DONT FUCKIGN GLARE AT ME . some assholes manage to cancel out the entire idea of a bunch of people getting together for the common cause of enjoying the bands by spending less time doing the enjoying and more time wrenching their sphinkters snotting at the people aroudn them. fuck, get over yourselves .

dont accidently kick me in the head when your crowd surfing

Does that happen to you a lot, Alien Anal?

its only happend twice but it was fucking annoying. It wasnt intentional

That could explain a lot :D

was that one of those 'youv been dropped on your head as a baby' style jokes? :D

Don't wear I am not Beck shirts to SY concerts.

Sorry, Kegmama. But I have to agree.

My parents won't let me go to shows without them!

I hate going to shows with my dad. He's a good guy and all, but he is my dad. It is natural to be a little ashamed. I really need to get my ass in gear and get my fucking license. And get a job.

Other than the parent rules, I think I've only broken one other rule...I have only worn a bands shirt to their concert once. But it was a festival. Does that count?

Wearing a band's t-shirt to a festival that they're performing at is perfectly okay, as it's not "their" show (although the jury is still out as to whether it's cool or not to wear the headliner's t-shirts). It helps to identify to other people the reason why you're there.

im curious about the no wearing a NIRVANA shirt at a Melvins concert..whats the deal with that?

the first and last time my mother went to a concert with me, i was sixteen and we went to see this man:



guess who giggled the most? i had made a portrait of the guy once and when she saw i had my sketchbook with me and saw him standing somewhere before the concert, she started giggling and pushing me in his direction 'oh! there he is! go get a signature!'

i still tease her with that though.

Don't go to a show just to get wasted and say stupid things to people and stare at people while they are trying to watch the show. If you must get wasted, at least pull an RdTv and try to get on stage until you get kicked out. In other words, at least have fun with it :)