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Post by icantenough on May 9, 2011 14:36:24 GMT -5
in the same vein as Lono's post ;D
I have never had a cell phone issue, but what pisses me off more than anything at Roo is the opposite ends of the spectrum: the (usually big) guy trailing 4 or 6 people with some red rover-esque hand holding, acting as a meat shield while barreling through the crowd because they arrived late but think they deserve a front row spot. OR the (usually all girl) group that thinks their bed sheet is imminent domain and that they are going to be able to lay down 20 feet from the stage for the whole concert. I'm ok with blankets in open spaces, or between shows when people are milling about, but how selfish is it for 3 people to take up the space that 9 people could stand in to experience the concert.
oh, and young people, don't take a copious amount of drugs, not drink water, and wait 3 songs in till you realize you are about to vomit or pass out and start knocking your way out of the crowd like a one man stampede.
Post by itrainmonkeys on May 9, 2011 14:46:46 GMT -5
You can put a blanket down.....but if the tent starts to fill up so much that sitting on the ground isn't an option then pick it up.
One thing that bothers me is when people put blankts down, keep them on the ground in a crowded tent, and then get mad at you or shoot you dirty looks if you accidentally step on a corner of the thing while walking through or dancing. If you didn't want it to get stepped on don't put it on the ground in a walking path.
You can put a blanket down.....but if the tent starts to fill up so much that sitting on the ground isn't an option then pick it up.
One thing that bothers me is when people put blankts down, keep them on the ground in a crowded tent, and then get mad at you or shoot you dirty looks if you accidentally step on a corner of the thing while walking through or dancing. If you didn't want it to get stepped on don't put it on the ground in a walking path.
If anyone brings a blanket they actually intend to use after Roo, that's their own fault. We go to Walmart on our drive down, find the biggest & cheapest blanket, and leave it in the trash on our way out. It's actually a ritual of sorts, we take a before/after pic and almost encourage people to step on it. The more messed up it is at the end of Roo, the better. Last year we went with a white blanket, and sweet Jesus was that thing hilariously filthy at the end.
I wholeheartedly agree about people thinking they can push their way to the front of a show after its already started. If you do this you are a selfish A-hole! All you're doing is ruining other peoples concert experience by bumping, pushing, squezing past people in the middle of the show all so you can get up front where there isn't any room to begin with which forces the people who actually got there early to get a good spot to spend the whole show packed in like sardines. Selfish! Selfish! Selfish!
I want so bad sometimes to elbow these people or call them out or post up so they can't get by...but then I feel like an asshole or it might start a fight so I don't.
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I actually had a girl throw a water bottle at me and drop a couple F-bombs because I was "ruining her blanket". It was at the Flaming Lips concert last year, and for those who don't remember, the Which Stage area was a swamp. I merely laughed and jumped as high as I could and smashed my feet into the mud right next to her and her blanket. The people around me laughed because we were all enjoying the show (and this girl was asking people to not stand in front of her, etc.), and she flipped out and stormed off, dragging her blanket through the mud.
Last Edit: May 9, 2011 15:31:48 GMT -5 by flanzonyc - Back to Top
You can put a blanket down.....but if the tent starts to fill up so much that sitting on the ground isn't an option then pick it up.
One thing that bothers me is when people put blankts down, keep them on the ground in a crowded tent, and then get mad at you or shoot you dirty looks if you accidentally step on a corner of the thing while walking through or dancing. If you didn't want it to get stepped on don't put it on the ground in a walking path.
This happened to me last year when I was trying to leave DMB - I made sure I wasn't stepping anywhere near the girl lying down on her full-sized sheet, but she still grabbed my ankle and her friend yelled at me. But really, we were in the first third of the crowd - much too close to have a blanket. Or to get annoyed when someone steps on it.
I actually had a girl throw a water bottle at me and drop a couple F-bombs because I was "ruining her blanket". It was at the Flaming Lips concert last year, and for those who don't remember, the Which Stage area was a swamp. I merely laughed and jumped as high as I could and smashed my feet into the mud right next to her and her blanket. The people around me laughed because we were all enjoying the show (and this girl was asking people to not stand in front of her, etc.), and she flipped out and stormed off, dragging her blanket through the mud.
Putting a blanket down for a crowded late night show is dumb. The only times I've felt like putting a blanket down is early in the day in tents that don't have anyone really in them yet.
I have no problem with people making their way to the front before the show starts, hell I've done it myself and sometimes you don't have the time to wait for a prime spot due to schedule.
However, after the show starts It's quite rude, I TRY to get there as early as possible and as long I'm in front of the soundboard I'm happy.
So when I make my way past you, before show starts mind you, please don't whine how you've been there for three hours waiting for your favorite band as I accidentally step on your blanket your sitting on.
1-1-12 Bassnectar NYE SHOW! 1-21-12 G. Love and Special Sauce 3-1-12 Radiohead 3-9-12 Experience Hendrix 5-15-12 Jack White @ The Ryman 6-7-12 Bonnaroo 6-19-12 Roger Waters presents "THE WALL" 7-7-12 Ringo Starr's 72nd Birthday Party Extravaganza at the Ryman
Post by billypilgrim on May 9, 2011 15:46:12 GMT -5
Don't buy into this crap about Roo being a peaceful communal experience shared by like-minded people. It's about fighting for and holding territory, damnit! Only you can decide the ideal vantage point from which to experience the show. If you let anyone infringe upon that then you're worthless and weak and condemned to a life of subjugation.
Blankets are for out in the field regardless of whether it's a stage or a tent. And there's nothing wrong with that. But if you're under the roof of a tent or towards the front of the stage they're just doormats. If you're sitting on one there you might as well be out in the field. You're not going to see anything sitting on one anyway.
Post by plasticpepper on May 9, 2011 16:05:00 GMT -5
My general philosophy on the whole blanket thing is that if people are standing behind you, you need to stand too. There's usually a crowd of standing people and a crowd of sitting people, and where the line between the two is depends on the show. But if you want to sit on a blanket, then you've gotta be in that sitting crowd. Which means if you spread out your blanket and then a ton more people show up and you find yourself suddenly in the midst of the standing crowd, you kinda need to either stand up or move. I don't know why people want to sit in the middle of the standing crowd anyway, that's never fun. You can't see crap and you're surrounded by feet.
And yeah, if you bring a blanket, you have to accept that it's going to get stepped on. Personally, I am really going to try not to step on your blanket. I feel bad if I have to step on your blanket. But a lot of times I really can't avoid stepping on the corner a lil bit.
Blankets signal wich people are couch potatos in everyday life
Or people who are active, but cannot stand for prolonged periods of time due to back trouble or other similar medical problems. Or people who wish to rest and pace themselves so they can see as many bands as possible and enjoy them all.
Standing all day doesn't make you better than everyone else.
Blankets are great.. waterproof ones.. At the WAY back of the venue! Thats were you will find us. And step away on it if you need to. Adds character. Quacker and I like to hang back and enjoy it without being jammed in tight up front. One thing that amazed me last year was how amazingly gracious folks were when i asked Politely to pass up front for a few minutes to grab a couple of pictures in the tents, then honor my word and get back out as unobtrusively as possible. That was just unheard of, especially here in the NEast. Wold have been recuperating for days if i attempted that at a show up north. BONNAROOOO!!
I too find it odd when people in the middle of a huge standing crowd are trying to veg out on blankets. Get up or move back! I also personally do not want to be surrounded by people's feet and not see a damn thing.
I agree with JJHomer and Yoderoo about people pushing through AFTER the show starts. I can understand the odd person trying to get back to their friends after going to the bathroom during the show, that happens, sometimes you don't have to leak between sets. The groups of meat-sticks that plow through, or the vollyball team that pushes through only to stop in front of you, piss me off to no end.
Post by billypilgrim on May 9, 2011 19:40:06 GMT -5
So to sum up: (1) If I get to the show later, I will decide if people who got there before me are using more space than they need and take part of it if I so desire. (2) If I get to the show earlier, people who come after me should stay further back because I was there first.
Maybe these complaint threads could be saved for after roo. Maybe this will be the year there's nothing to complain about, and a month before roo feels like a dogshit time to bring up something that irritates you about others.
So to sum up: (1) If I get to the show later, I will decide if people who got there before me are using more space than they need and take part of it if I so desire. (2) If I get to the show earlier, people who come after me should stay further back because I was there first.
Post by icantenough on May 9, 2011 20:20:32 GMT -5
pretty much. basically, the party should form around you and if you want to lay down through it... well heat.. kitchen... dog... porch... whichever euphemism you prefer. and for the crowd barging folk, when you push passed me and I have to spend x amount of time not enjoying the show because your BO paste rubbed off on me while your manboobs molested me like jabba the huts tongue, then you believe you are more important than me, or that you deserve more from the concert than I do. that pisses me off. not so much affronting the 5 senses, but the thought process (or lack of one) that bothers me.
Post by tnbackroads on May 9, 2011 20:23:40 GMT -5
My only complaint is towards the people that step on my feet, hands or even arm, (yes someone stepped on my arm) and not saying your sorry. If you want to be at the front that's fine I understand but don't trample people on your way!! (Especially when there is 3ft of space next to me.)
But I think the whole point of this thread is "Be Considerate, Don't be an A-hole!"
Last year there was a guy who looked to be almost sleeping (hat over his face), about 10 rows back at the John Prine show (that tent). At some point I started to wonder if the guy was ok, but he eventually sat up. I almost felt like he was being disrespectful not only to other (admittedly older) fans, but to the artist himself.