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Post by Ducky Momo on Jan 13, 2011 10:43:29 GMT -5
So Death Angel is performing on my birthday in Seattle. And I'm pretty excited that this may be my first concert ever. It's definitely a band I have a lot of love for. However I've never been to a concert and tend to avoid gatherings with drunk/high people or people in general. I like people a lot but after an hour or two I'm done being around them. But anyway I was wondering what to expect. How much money should I bring? Is there any etiquette I should observe? Should I be ready to be disappointed? I'm not fond of live music CDs and what not. Umm anything else?
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 13, 2011 10:44:43 GMT -5
Yell "Freebird." Bands love that.
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Post by shiranui on Jan 13, 2011 10:49:39 GMT -5
Don't wear ear protection. Being able to hear anything after a concert is for wimps.
(seriously, wear earplugs. Don't be an idiot like I am)
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Post by Bam Neeley on Jan 13, 2011 11:02:31 GMT -5
Wear earplugs. If you go into the pit don't hit people and if someone falls down help them back up.
As for the money take enough so you can get a T-Shirt if they're selling one and refreshments for the night.
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Post by lovingway on Jan 13, 2011 11:13:27 GMT -5
Don't forget the sunscreen
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Post by Lord Rahl on Jan 13, 2011 11:36:39 GMT -5
I'll post this before someone throws the rule out there.
Wear whatever shirt you F****** want to. Someone will post the ridiculous rule that you're not supposed to wear a shirt of the band you're seeing. Been to damn near a hundred concerts, always see people wearing em, and I've done it myself. Never understood this rule.
Above all else..Have a blast!
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Post by Blindkarevik on Jan 13, 2011 11:39:45 GMT -5
I'll post this before someone throws the rule out there. Wear whatever shirt you F****** want to. Someone will post the ridiculous rule that you're not supposed to wear a shirt of the band you're seeing. Been to damn near a hundred concerts, always see people wearing em, and I've done it myself. Never understood this rule. Above all else..Have a blast! To me, wearing shirts of other bands is less of a faux paus and more of a conversation starter with other concert goers. I mean, obviously, if you're wearing a Slayer shirt, it's not going to be as interesting as a Maroon shirt, as everyone knows who Slayer is. In fact, 90% of the time when I would talk to members of bands, what started the conversation was the shirt I was wearing. |
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Post by r. on Jan 13, 2011 11:42:32 GMT -5
Do not eat the bad icorice that is circulating around.
But seriously, If possible bring bottled water, being in a large crowd can make it feel like it's 80 degrees hotter.
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Post by Macho Dude Handy Damage on Jan 13, 2011 12:16:43 GMT -5
You live in SEATTLE and haven't been to a concert before? With Seattle's music scene? Granted it's not as big as the heyday of the grunge scene, but when I was there this summer, there was always concerts going on.
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Post by Branimal on Jan 13, 2011 13:18:23 GMT -5
Earplugs is probably a good idea.
I went to an Our Lady Peace show about 5 years ago that had such awful feedback that it ruined the show for me. If I had earplugs, I would have enjoyed it that much more.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2011 13:29:42 GMT -5
Earplugs can be great, but it depends on the venue and sound setup. Most shows I've been to are at a mid-sized venue near ASU... the place was originally designed for country music, so acoustics weren't really considered at the time. But now since it hosts all sorts of music, it matters big time. Unfortunately, the place just plain sucks for non-country. It's all echo-y and most bands I've seen play there just never can get the sound set up correctly. The instruments (especially the drums and bass) are always considerably louder than vocals are. This means that while earplugs will help you to not get tinnitus, they also drown out what little vocals there were to begin with. The bands that play there know this and really hate it, but the venue owners treat the bands really well, so they continue to play there. It really sucks. What's worse is that it's the BEST venue in the Phoenix area  |
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Post by Ducky Momo on Jan 14, 2011 14:37:30 GMT -5
You live in SEATTLE and haven't been to a concert before? With Seattle's music scene? Granted it's not as big as the heyday of the grunge scene, but when I was there this summer, there was always concerts going on. I live about a 2 hour drive away so I don't go down there much. Well an hour if you're lucky enough not to get stuck in horrible horrible traffic. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2011 14:44:28 GMT -5
If you want to get in the pit, make sure to know what you're expecting. People can be pretty brutal. Depending on the band playing, people in the pit with you may be kind enough to help you up if they see you're down. Death Angel, i'm not too sure about though.
Also, make sure you're not claustrophobic if you're in a cramped area.
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Post by "Twisted and Tormented" Ash on Jan 14, 2011 14:49:04 GMT -5
I'll post this before someone throws the rule out there. Wear whatever shirt you F****** want to. Someone will post the ridiculous rule that you're not supposed to wear a shirt of the band you're seeing. Been to damn near a hundred concerts, always see people wearing em, and I've done it myself. Never understood this rule. Above all else..Have a blast! I wore a Kid Rock shirt to a Kid Rock concert that I went to so I don't see why people have to make a big deal about that. Have fun and don't get into fights and whatever you do avoid drunk people they most likely want to start a fight with you or hit on you. |
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Post by zeez on Jan 14, 2011 14:51:33 GMT -5
Concerts aren't that bad. You'll be fine. Just don't stand in the middle of the floor unless you plan on being in the pit. When I go to metal shows, I usually stand on the side near the stage because it gives you a pretty good view of the stage and you're far enough from the pit that you won't get hit much (although crowd surging can be pretty annoying). So don't worry. Just remember, like others have already said, BRING EARPLUGS! You'll thank us later.
Oh and as far as the pit goes, since Death Angel is an older thrash band, I would expect the crowd to a be a bit older on average so the pit may be rough, but there should be enough respect there that if you get knocked down, someone will help you back up. And they'll make sure to keep the pit from spilling out of the center of the floor. There's a lot of respect shared between metal fans, especially the older ones.
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Post by punishment on Jan 14, 2011 15:09:21 GMT -5
Don't wear a shirt of the band you're seeing you'll look like a mark
Unless you're seeing a wussy band then it's ok. but you're not you're seeing Death Angel! so don't seriously you'll look like a doofus.
other than that have a good time! XD
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Jan 14, 2011 15:38:46 GMT -5
Earplugs can be great, but it depends on the venue and sound setup. Most shows I've been to are at a mid-sized venue near ASU... the place was originally designed for country music, so acoustics weren't really considered at the time. But now since it hosts all sorts of music, it matters big time. Unfortunately, the place just plain sucks for non-country. It's all echo-y and most bands I've seen play there just never can get the sound set up correctly. The instruments (especially the drums and bass) are always considerably louder than vocals are. This means that while earplugs will help you to not get tinnitus, they also drown out what little vocals there were to begin with. The bands that play there know this and really hate it, but the venue owners treat the bands really well, so they continue to play there. It really sucks. What's worse is that it's the BEST venue in the Phoenix area Oddly, I may know the person who books stuff there. |
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Post by shiranui on Jan 14, 2011 15:54:25 GMT -5
Don't wear a shirt of the band you're seeing you'll look like a mark Unless you're seeing a wussy band then it's ok. but you're not you're seeing Death Angel! so don't seriously you'll look like a doofus. I normally wear whatever the hell I want to a concert, because I really don't think anyone should give two f***s about what kind of a shirt I have on and if they do, then that's their problem. With that said, I still usually don't wear the shirt of the band I'm seeing unless I bought it at the show. I don't make any conscious effort to wear something else, I just wear whatever I put on in the morning. When I went to see the Jerry Only Band, also known as the current Misfits (who I still like and all, but... yeah), the fiend skull shirt was the only option I even considered. Of course, I have that shirt because I'm a fan of the original Misfits and the 90s Misfits, and the current lineup is neither one of those so that probably doesn't count.  |
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 14, 2011 15:57:14 GMT -5
There's some faux pas about where a band's shirt to their concert?
That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard......today anyway.
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Post by shiranui on Jan 14, 2011 15:58:23 GMT -5
There's some faux pas about where a band's shirt to their concert? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard......today anyway. Band shirts are serious business.  |
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