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[asimplechord]

Everyone starts ignorant, but jeezus, the kids tonight! (It was a 14 and up show, rather than the usual 18 and up.)

1. Taking a shower and applying deodorant never killed anybody. Except maybe the Wicked Witch of the West.

2. If the doors open at 6pm and you get there at 8pm? Don't try to push your way to the barricades. You won't make it. You'll earn an elbow to the nose or the gut and the enmity of the people who were there when the doors opened.

3. Be aware of where you are. That big open space in the middle? Wasn't just waiting for you. People are moshing there. So be ready for them to carom into you. If you can't deal, DON'T STAND THERE.

4. Be aware of the crowd motion. You don't get a bubble of personal space. Be prepared for pushing and jostling, and be ready to get to know the strangers around you pretty fucking well.

5. Even if you don't want to crowd surf, do your part. (No, I don't get it either; venue security ejects the idiots who get passed up to the barricades, as they inevitably are, and there's no re-entry. That's not the point.) Don't duck down and avoid it. That means someone's going to get an elbow or a boot to the face when the guy gets dropped on his head.

6. Don't bitch about spilling your drink down your shirt if you tried to carry a full drink into the middle of the pit. WTF did you think was going to happen when the crowd started bouncing and limbs started flailing? /psa

ETA: What is up with the early shows? Doors at 6pm, three opening acts, main act on at 9pm. Is everyone protesting DST or something?

Comments

[angela-snape.livejournal.com]

1. Taking a shower and applying deodorant never killed anybody. Except maybe the Wicked Witch of the West.

*snort* Yeah, sometimes, I just wonder what is up with people. On the one hand, you have the ones who douse themselves in cologne/Axe/whatever, and the other end are the ones who always stink.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there's not much middle ground. But if I have to be pressed up against somebody, I'd prefer too much cologne to not enough soap. :/

kids

[koshweasley.livejournal.com]

My first concert was at a moshing one, but I was told what that space was for and common sense told me not to get drinks.

How was the concert?

Re: kids

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

It was pretty good! I hadn't heard the opening act before (Steel Train), but Four Year Strong was awesome, as was Bayside. And The Starting Line, god. I'm so glad I got to see them, b/c they're going to be taking a break from touring after this. :)

Re: kids

[koshweasley.livejournal.com]

That's cool you got to see them now then.

[fleurdeliser.livejournal.com]

For serious.

Security at the Portland shows was AWESOME. They did not put up with any bullshit and they were proactive about pulling people who were pushing and shoving for the sake of it before it got to be a HUGE deal.

Yeah, both Portland shows were the same with the earliness.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

I understand when it's a festival, but that seems SO early for a smaller show. But, you know, whatever. I'll plant my butt wherever it needs to be to get closer to the Toro-Fro.

ONE WEEK UNTIL THE HUSH SOUND AND PANIC. EARLY ADMISSION FTW. Why oh why couldn't there be early admission to MCR in Austin or St. Louis?

[fleurdeliser.livejournal.com]

Toro-Fro is EPIC up close. Really, really epic. At one point, Ray started JUMPING AROUND like he'd been possessed by Frank. It was AMAZING.

Okay, really really need to write up everything amazing that happened. *sets about doing so*

[twindowlicker.livejournal.com]

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[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

Those are AWESOME. Thanks for the link! :)