russycarps Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Shit happens. How it affects my enjoyment is up to me. That's simply not the case for most normal people though. People filming on their phone is distracting and lessens the enjoyment of a gig. You are just being obtuse to deny that. Like usual. A great atmosphere improves a gig. If you disagree with that then there's no hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Double post Edited November 1, 2014 by russycarps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 When i saw the wondrous Bjork at Hammersmith Apollo, the security at the front were shining IR beams into people's phones when held aloft. The idiots filming gave up after about 2 songs. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'm less and less bothered about going to live music, mainly because as I get older I get less tolerant of other people, particularly when they're at stuff like concerts etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'm less and less bothered about going to live music, mainly because as I get older I get less tolerant of other people, particularly when they're at stuff like concerts etc. Yep, 99% of people are c**ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 That's simply not the case for most normal people though. People filming on their phone is distracting and lessens the enjoyment of a gig. You are just being obtuse to deny that. Like usual. A great atmosphere improves a gig. If you disagree with that then there's no hope. I've already agreed with russy on this one. I'd rather be at a gig where the crowd around me are living in the moment and creating an amazing atmosphere than one where I'm in the middle of a load of drone like sheep with there phones high in the air. My favourite ever gig is the who at iow 2004 not only for the bands performance but also the emotional investment and atmosphere the crowd had, it was electric that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) I'm not being obtuse at all. I've ben to gigs, and still go to gigs, where people are doing annoying things. I can let it affect my enjoyment or not. It's not exactly unusual in a room, or a field of a few hundred, or a few thousand people for there to be punters who could piss me off. Yes, a good atmosphere makes the event more enjoyable, but more often than not, it isn't affecting the performance of the act I've gone to see, which is where I make my focus. That's what I've paid my money for. You get pissed off?... you're choice. Fill yer boots! I've just read back through my posts, nowhere did I say I get pissed off or that i don't enjoy the gigs. Just that I prefer it when the crowd are into it. Which you seem to agree with. A good atmosphere is very important for live music, other wise you may just well sit at home and listen to the cd Edited November 1, 2014 by russycarps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I've just read back through my posts, nowhere did I say I get pissed off or that i don't enjoy the gigs. Just that I prefer it when the crowd are into it. Which you seem to agree with. A good atmosphere is very important for live music, other wise you may just well sit at home and listen to the cd Totally agree. The best gig i've been to - and i still find this weird - was Daft Punk at Wireless. What made it so special was that it seemed everyone in the crowd was taken aback at how fucking good it was. It was a mass collective 'wow' and made for an incredible atmosphere. And i'm not even that into Daft Punk. The last album is shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Totally agree. The best gig i've been to - and i still find this weird - was Daft Punk at Wireless. What made it so special was that it seemed everyone in the crowd was taken aback at how fucking good it was. It was a mass collective 'wow' and made for an incredible atmosphere. And i'm not even that into Daft Punk. The last album is shite. Yet ironically, Daft Punk chose not to film that tour, leaving it up to the crowd to do so. Commenting on the decision, Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter recently told Pitchfork, "The thousands of clips on the internet are better to us than any DVD that could have been released." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Encouraging people to wave their phones in the air? What a pair of helmets. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yet ironically, Daft Punk chose not to film that tour, leaving it up to the crowd to do so. Commenting on the decision, Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter recently told Pitchfork, "The thousands of clips on the internet are better to us than any DVD that could have been released." I like his attitude. To my ears, when people complain about others filming or taking photos in gigs and not being "in the moment" it's no different to the people in the Headliners thread making arbitrary distinctions between "proper" music fans and people who like Taylor Swift or, heavens forbid, only go to one gig a year. (The horror) I'm not a big fan of the idea that people are doing gigs 'wrong.' Unless they're doing something actively annoying like chatting throughout obviously, but I view this as a 'being an obnoxious prat' problem rather than an 'experiencing the gig wrong' problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I like his attitude. To my ears, when people complain about others filming or taking photos in gigs and not being "in the moment" it's no different to the people in the Headliners thread making arbitrary distinctions between "proper" music fans and people who like Taylor Swift or, heavens forbid, only go to one gig a year. (The horror) I'm not a big fan of the idea that people are doing gigs 'wrong.' Unless they're doing something actively annoying like chatting throughout obviously, but I view this as a 'being an obnoxious prat' problem rather than an 'experiencing the gig wrong' problem. I think peoples' disdain of fans recording and taking pictures isn't about them doing the gig wrong, it's because they're hoisting a phone up in the air and obstructing views of many more people for naturally shit pictures and videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I think peoples' disdain of fans recording and taking pictures isn't about them doing the gig wrong, it's because they're hoisting a phone up in the air and obstructing views of many more people for naturally shit pictures and videos. Can't say i've ever been unable to see due to people filming or taking pictures personally, but I can see how it could potentially be annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero000 Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I think peoples' disdain of fans recording and taking pictures isn't about them doing the gig wrong, it's because they're hoisting a phone up in the air and obstructing views of many more people for naturally shit pictures and videos. Correct. It's irritating and distracting. One or two pictures is fine, but I've seen people do it for every bloody song. How can you possibly enjoy a gig that way? It baffles me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Oh, I must have misunderstood. So you're fine with the 'hipsters'? Hipsters are c**ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) This commercial is probably russy's stuff of nightmares http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/10/this-tv-commercial-is-jack-whites-living-hell/ this gives me shivers Edited November 1, 2014 by Matt42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hipsters are c**ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Urgh, that joke has now appeared on pretty much every cafe billboard in existence: https://twitter.com/shanerichmond/status/511819826818736128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willutalk Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'm taking my dear old mum along as a treat. I'm terrified by the prospect of the night. I looked at a recent setlist and there is "guitar solo" and "drum battle" listed. It's gonna be horrendous. I really take my hat off to you there. Talking of mums and concerts: At Enter Shikari at Reading 2010 my mum and I arrived and mum thought it was Shakira, and therefore was absolutely appalled when the post hardcore band took to the stage. I on the other hand loved it! As I knew it was Enter Shikari all along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I took my mum to see Queen in 1982. By took I mean allowed her to attend at the same time as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I'm tagging along with my dad to see Queen in January. Can't afford gigs myself so a free Queen gig is alright by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomViolence Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) I was supposed to be taking my mum to see MJ... Edited November 2, 2014 by TomViolence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I took my mum to see Queen in 1982. By took I mean allowed her to attend at the same time as me. Bringing the mother-in-law along to her first GF next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Shakira > Enter Shikari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hmmmm ... an interesting lack of a Glasto question to Mick on 6music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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