Knobheads at gigs

[Elpenor]

It really annoys me, that. I know it’s beyond some people’s control, but how can people bear to miss even a second of a film they’ve made a special effort to attend and paid for too? If I was caught short and had to use the loo, I’d be tempted to cut my losses, go home and wait for the home release.

This was a rerelease of The Matrix so not even a long film though you’d think everyone there had seen it before. Perhaps beer had been taken (if having a drink at the cinema wine is better as doesn’t go through you so quickly)

Also people who arrived late (so 1925 for a 1900 advertised start) during early scenes of the film.

 

[Orang Utan]

Also people who arrived late (so 1925 for a 1900 advertised start) during early scenes of the film.

Those people ought to be taken out back and whipped

 

[Lotte]

saw PJ Harvey at Primavera Porto too, but was sat up the bank on the side enjoying the sunset. had a few pissed up lads stumbling around but was a nice place to enjoy the set.

thought the crowds were great for the most part. super friendly and fun. had one drunk dad dancing up on us and trying to open my bag to show off to his mates at obongjayar which was really annoying. but overall was pleasantly surprised how nice and chill everyone was and how few ppl were absolutely wrecked//antisocial.

It was definitely more chill than Barcelona. I loved it when the sun went down during PJ's set - the sky was a beautiful shade of pink. The Pulp crowd were surprisingly chill too, maybe because it was full of old farts like me, though tbf there were younger people there as well. I don't know if you saw them but Jarvis said something about playing Porto back in July 1996, and said to some people in the crowd, "You weren't there, you're too young!"

(Also I'm so relieved they fixed the Vodafone stage because I was worried Pulp would pull out, especially after Justice, although I think in Justice's case the stage couldn't handle their equipment. They were one of the bands I wanted to see the most, the last time I saw them was back in 2002 at Leeds, so a long time between Pulp sets.)

 

[zedr]

It was definitely more chill than Barcelona. I loved it when the sun went down during PJ's set - the sky was a beautiful shade of pink. The Pulp crowd were surprisingly chill too, maybe because it was full of old farts like me, though tbf there were younger people there as well. I don't know if you saw them but Jarvis said something about playing Porto back in July 1996, and said to some people in the crowd, "You weren't there, you're too young!"

(Also I'm so relieved they fixed the Vodafone stage because I was worried Pulp would pull out, especially after Justice, although I think in Justice's case the stage couldn't handle their equipment. They were one of the bands I wanted to see the most, the last time I saw them was back in 2002 at Leeds, so a long time between Pulp

I ditched my group to go see billy woods so missed loads of pulp, but arrived just as that interaction was happening.

yeah the middle day was a bit of a mess all over and shame about justice as I'm sure they would have been very fun. weird that the stage wasn't prepared for their lighting rig if they managed to sort it for Barcelona! last day made up for it tho! loved gel and mannequin pussy and then caught bunch of other fun bits thru the day!

 

[Elpenor]

Those people ought to be taken out back and whipped

Liberal!

 

[Hollis]

Saw PJ Harvey tonight at an outdoor gig... I anticipated it might be annoying, as her last album is on the quiet side... however the crowd were excellent.

One thing, I was about 30m back from the stage, and I couldn't help noticing people with their phones filming the screens either side of the stage.. which was showing the stage. ... Each to their own etc. etc.

 

[Hollis]

So the photos they took of the screens are now being posted up on twitter.

 

[hash tag]

Sorry, this picture doesn't do it justice ( it was my only pic tonight )

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Never really been wound up by people talking (or shouting) at gigs before, but it was really, really noticeable last night when I saw Khruangbin in Glasgow. Spoiled much of the show.

 

[story]

Never really been wound up by people talking (or shouting) at gigs before, but it was really, really noticeable last night when I saw Khruangbin in Glasgow. Spoiled much of the show.

It's definitely worse than it used to be. I blame the increasing ubiquity of cheap coke.

Some gigs are still fine.
Some venues/bands/audiences are worse than others.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

It's definitely worse than it used to be. I blame the increasing ubiquity of cheap coke.

Some gigs are still fine.
Some venues/bands/audiences are worse than others.

It was a different sort of gig from the last time I saw them... which was built to be far more crowd-pleasing. This time they started by pretty much playing the new album in full. It's a very laidback, chilled, mainly instrumental album, and they've just made the jump to being an arena band (at least in the UK). I'm guessing the quieter music just didn't hold interest for the folk who wanted to hear the couple of big tunes they know. Still no excuse for chatting/shouting through it. Totally killed the vibe.

 

[story]

It was a different sort of gig from the last time I saw them... which was built to be far more crowd-pleasing. This time they started by pretty much playing the new album in full. It's a very laidback, chilled, mainly instrumental album, and they've just made the jump to being an arena band (at least in the UK). I'm guessing the quieter music just didn't hold interest for the folk who wanted to hear the couple of big tunes they know. Still no excuse for chatting/shouting through it. Totally killed the vibe.

Ah yeah. New tracks always lose the crowd. And if it’s a different vibe etc everything you say an all. That step up can be really tricky to negotiate well.

I’ve got a theory (I’ve got lots of theories…) that even if you’ve listened to the new tracks and even if you’re interested in listening to them live and even if you really love the band and really want to give them proper support by continuing to stare at them when they’re playing new tracks…. it can be hard to stay engaged. It’s as if the new music needs some time to learn how to be itself in front of a live audience, grow up and mature. And it’s not even about whether it’s played well, well rehearsed, good music. It’s something about it needing time to bed in as a live track.

If someone isn’t doing the work of staying engaged, it’s really easy to lose focus for the new tracks.

Even if you’re not familiar with a band’s output, it’s pretty easy to spot the new tracks (or the least popular LP tracks) when there’s a mass exodus for beer or a piss.

 

[hitmouse]

At Kneecap last night, I was dancing and noticed the person behind me bumping me on the head a few times when I was moving. At first I assumed it was must be someone doing a bit of handwaving-type dancing directly above my head, but eventually realised that it was someone who had their phone out filming and was holding it directly above my head. My tip would be: do not do that.

 

[Red Cat]

There were a couple of people talking and LAUGHING at Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds last night

 

[story]

People filming entire songs at Tropical Fuck Storm on Thursday especially You Let My Tyres Down, which is already all over YouTube from other shows.

Stop.


On the other hand, there was also some real kindness too. Saw a woman being helped by strangers when she seemed to be kinda overwhelmed and needed to get out of the crowd.

 

[story]

There were a couple of people talking and LAUGHING at Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds last night

That’s beyond knobby that’s pure ignorant.