Get yourself some good insoles and hearing protection.
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But you have to give respect to those old-timey crocs.
F that. You stand around, drink, socialize and then you go in the pit for the headliner.
This guy moshes.
Fat and unfit and still in the pit. And I'll never change.
I saw a very large man wearing a pickle costume at the last mosh I went to, Suicide Silence and I AM. He called himself Pickle Nick.
Funniest fucking thing I've ever seen
Bro what the hell at the Suicide Silence show I was at there was a dude dressed as a banana. He moshed the whole fuckin show too.
All the fruits and veggies come out for the hardcore and extreme metal acts
Hey, who you calling fat?!
[looks down at belly]
Fair enough.
What if I'm not there for the headliner primarily? Smaller bands deserve to have a great audience aswell.
Yup, that's happened too! Then you just flip the activities. Lol
I also love audience participation and I find people sitting are 10 times less likely to participate. I haven't found it common but being able to buy a seat but still stand and mosh etc is ideal.
Idk I just recently saw Nick Cave and Jason Isbell both at Massey Hall and were seated for both shows and it was a very energetic audience.
I can confirm 100% from football matches, that sitting down people are not participating.
Frankly it makes sense. Sitting down used to be for calm and relaxing in the times our genes formed.
Unhealthy*
This is the only true answer. Work on your fitness, people.
I disagree. I would say I'm healthy. I walk almost everywhere and I inline skate a lot, often do 20k in a single session. But i cannot stand still for the life of me. It hurts.
The secret is dancing
I've never been a fan of standing for concerts. But I especially hate fuckers who buy the seats in front of me then stand up most of the concert. IF YOU WANTED TO STAND THERE WERE DEDICATED PLACES THAT WOULDN'T OBSTRUCT MY VIEW.
I can only assume standing tickets were sold out
I have back issues - if I stand too long, my back really starts hurting. One of my favorite bands was playing in a standing room only place a few months ago, and I didn't go because of it.
It's not something that bothers me on a day-to-day basis, because I'm never really standing that long in normal situations. But for a few hours, on a concrete floor? That's not going to go well.
Get better shoes. Or insoles. It will change your life.
I agree But at the same time soles can only go so far
Same. I LOVE live music but I'm a cripple the next day.
A concert I went to recently started at 7 PM with the headliner immediately taking the stage and ended at 9 PM. Best show ever.
That's another thing that really needs to change. I would go to so many more shows if they started earlier!
I'd just love to know when each band is going to take the stage. Not all openers are worth coming for.
Agreed but I always go because I think it's rude not to. I saw a great one recently though.
My legs are fine, but my feet are killing me. Moving around is better than just standing around.
This is key. A decade ago I did all three days at the New England Metal and Hardcore festival. Bodies fell from the sky on me. I got punched in the back of the head. I was almost knocked out on multiple occasions. I lost my glasses and was blind for most of the trip. What hurt the most was my feet. The pain was only alleviated when I was running around in the pit and walking back to my motel. I was in my early 20s then. I can't imagine doing that now.
I stupidly wore pointy shoes one day and died of pain. I don't know how women wear heels to concerts.
I'm going to a concert tomorrow and this is gonna be me. If only parking wasn't a hassle (and if public transit was actually a viable option), I'd arrive just in time for the show to start instead of getting there more than an hour early.
Wear good shoes!
Been putting in the exercise as I see Chelsea Grin and Suicide Silence tonight. My back and neck are not ready.
I just saw them in Fort Wayne a couple weeks ago! Fantastic concert. Have fun and be safe
Show was super good! Neck is sore though lol.
Once I grew my hair out I couldn't resist the urge to headbang like a maniac at metal shows. Can't beat seeing Cannibal Corpse and Mayhem a couple months back... That was insane. Moshing and banging, probably the best concert I've ever seen
I've been uncomfortable standing for more than a minute, through my whole life.
Do I have a disease
No it's human to want to sit down.
It's more of a severe discomfort. I don't know how to describe it.... I've felt guilty of people who can just sit.
The nod?
It do be like that. I've just had to learn my limits when it comes to pits. That and I can't afford to break anything.
Sometimes when I stand for too long, I get nausea and stomach cramps. Sitting down or walking cures that. Dunno what triggers that, it's not a consistent effect, just sometimes.
Have you talked to a doctor about it? Sounds pretty weird.
Nope, I always forget it when I go for a check-up because it happens so infrequently. I had that since I was a kid, I remember throwing up at my First Communion because it took forever for the pastor to stop reading from the book.
Are you locking your knees? That can make people light headed and pass out. Idk. I'm sure you've thought of it but I'd hate for the solution to be that simple and you not know. I guess the question is does it happen if you're walking for a long time or just standing still?
Never happens when I'm walking and only sometimes when I'm standing, so maybe I really just don't know how to stand still properly lol
I'll make sure not to forget to ask my doc next time I go there for a check up.
No idea! That's unusual.