Talking At Concerts

OccultHawk · 02-22-2011, 10:51 AM

I had psycho temper tantrums telling people to shut the **** up with an obvious threat of violence at Townes Van Zandt, Kristin Hersh, and Mazzy Star. I am not tough at all, but if you ruin one of the great experiences of my life I will fight over it. At a Swans concert I was at Michael Gira tried to do some acoustic stuff and people were so noisy it was like a fraternity party before a football game. He called the audience '****ing idiots' and left the stage in a huff. I can't stand it people even whisper between movements at the symphony. And it ticks my wife off even more than me. It's hard for me to understand why it's so hard for people to be quiet. Don't they ever get sick of themselves? If they want to chat why don't they just go to a regular bar or out to coffee or whatever. I appreciate how Mingus and Art Blakey really tried to keep the audience quiet. If I had ever gotten the chance to see one of those jazz greats I would have hated to be distracted by some idiot's banter.

**Janszoon** · 02-22-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I had psycho temper tantrums telling people to shut the **** up with an obvious threat of violence at Townes Van Zandt, Kristin Hersh, and Mazzy Star. I am not tough at all, but if you ruin one of the great experiences of my life I will fight over it. At a Swans concert I was at Michael Gira tried to do some acoustic stuff and people were so noisy it was like a fraternity party before a football game. He called the audience '****ing idiots' and left the stage in a huff. I can't stand it people even whisper between movements at the symphony. And it ticks my wife off even more than me. It's hard for me to understand why it's so hard for people to be quiet. Don't they ever get sick of themselves? If they want to chat why don't they just go to a regular bar or out to coffee or whatever. I appreciate how Mingus and Art Blakey really tried to keep the audience quiet. If I had ever gotten the chance to see one of those jazz greats I would have hated to be distracted by some idiot's banter.

Yeah, music banter is the worst.

Sneer · 02-22-2011, 07:25 PM

Brixton Academy. Polvo are wrapping up their set with a crescendo of mathy rhythms. I've had a perfect experience thus far. They exit. 20 minutes go by. My spot is still perfect. The lights dim. Modest Mouse Appear. A 93 ft guy and his 2 ft girlfriend saunter into the pocket of space previously kind to me. He tells her he loves her. She asks what he said. Modest Mouse open their set. He shouts I LOVE YOU over the noise. She shouts back I LOVE YOU TOO. They kiss. He then unnecessarily shouts his love for her again. I've missed the opening to Breakthrough because of their smoochy shit in my face. I'm livid.

They than proceed in having sporadic yells at eachother throughout the first half of the set. I eventually up sticks and push my way forward, attempting, but failing, to elbow the guy in the spine as i pass through them.

Engine · 02-22-2011, 07:31 PM

Speaking of Michael Gira and talking at concerts...

I saw Swans recently and they were so loud that no talking could possibly have been heard during the music. Of course, we were a very respectful audience who obviously adore him.

On the flipside he told us, the audience, "Too many tattoos - not enough labia piercings. Get with it, people!" We weren't offended though.

02-22-2011, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	Brixton Academy. Polvo are wrapping up their set with a crescendo of mathy rhythms. I've had a perfect experience thus far. They exit. 20 minutes go by. My spot is still perfect. The lights dim. Modest Mouse Appear. A 93 ft guy and his 2 ft girlfriend saunter into the pocket of space previously kind to me. He tells her he loves her. She asks what he said. Modest Mouse open their set. He shouts I LOVE YOU over the noise. She shouts back I LOVE YOU TOO. They kiss. He then unnecessarily shouts his love for her again. I've missed the opening to Breakthrough because of their smoochy shit in my face. I'm livid. They than proceed in having sporadic yells at eachother throughout the first half of the set. I eventually up sticks and push my way forward, attempting, but failing, to elbow the guy in the spine as i pass through them. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

02-22-2011, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Speaking of Michael Gira and talking at concerts... I saw Swans recently and they were so loud that no talking could possibly have been heard during the music. Of course, we were a very respectful audience who obviously adore him. On the flipside he told us, the audience, "Too many tattoos - not enough labia piercings. Get with it, people!" We weren't offended though. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

02-22-2011, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I had psycho temper tantrums telling people to shut the ** up with an obvious threat of violence at Townes Van Zandt, Kristin Hersh, and Mazzy Star. I am not tough at all, but if you ruin one of the great experiences of my life I will fight over it. At a Swans concert I was at Michael Gira tried to do some acoustic stuff and people were so noisy it was like a fraternity party before a football game. He called the audience '**ing idiots' and left the stage in a huff. I can't stand it people even whisper between movements at the symphony. And it ticks my wife off even more than me. It's hard for me to understand why it's so hard for people to be quiet. Don't they ever get sick of themselves? If they want to chat why don't they just go to a regular bar or out to coffee or whatever. I appreciate how Mingus and Art Blakey really tried to keep the audience quiet. If I had ever gotten the chance to see one of those jazz greats I would have hated to be distracted by some idiot's banter.