Why....

[Chancetobe]

do people insist on throwing beer into the crowd at concerts? I simply don't comprehend why someone would spend $5, essentially for the 10 second thrill of throwing something. Plus it's just annoying as fuck to leave to be hit, then be all wet, sticky and smelling of beer. Worst concert tradition ever.

[robat19]

because they're drunk

[11:11]

I don't even understand why people get drunk at concerts. Why pay for a concert you're not even going to remember?

[Chancetobe]

I don't even understand why people get drunk at concerts. Why pay for a concert you're not even going to remember?

I mean, not everyone who gets drunk forgets. But I kind of agree. I wouldn't want to get drunk, because concerts are so enjoyable sober, that it seems like a waste.

[TotalCollapse]

So gross. At one show I went to the people on the second floor were throwing ice down at the people below. Needless to say, they were told to leave.

[GueroCanelo]

Beer makes everything better

[Smash Adams]

No matter how clean the bathroom is at the beginning of a concert by the time the opening act is off the stage it's a total mess, I don't get it

[more heart]

Can't say I've notice this happening.

[CTMarshall]

I've been to a few concerts around here and even the drunk rednecks in Alabama don't usually throw their beer. Guess they just drink it all.

[wewascontenders]

it's for all us underage kids who love to hope that beer doesn't spill out completely so we can have it.

[fulltiltxb00gie]

it's for all us underage kids who love to hope that beer doesn't spill out completely so we can have it.
ahhaahahahahahahahahaha

[swt_catastrophe]

I completely agree- it really pisses me off. If I'm paying x dollars to see a band, I'd like to actually see the band perform.
I'm not going to:

a. Hear the fanboy beside me singing the lyrics off-key
b. Get elbowed by the 14 yr old scene chick who's decided that since she's shorter, so she automatically gets to stand in
front of me (even thought I stood in line for hours to get my spot)
c. Have my favorite pair of rainbows completely soaked in beer and for those of you who are getting ready to say
I shouldn't have been wearing flip-flops to a show in the first place, it's a long story...

[softcoeur]

drunk people love making terrible life decisions, regardless of booze spillage. it's a fun/not fun fact of life.

[dpetty21]

I don't even understand why people get drunk at concerts. Why pay for a concert you're not even going to remember?


Well because for a lot of people getting drunk doesn't equal forgetting things. I've personally never get drunk at concerts because I never have a ride home after. I'd love to though. Music is awesome by itself. Beer is awesome by itself. Together they make complete awesomeness.

I've never really been to a concert where people throw beer though. I would be pissed though. I know I would never spend the money on a beer just to throw it though. That's dumb.

[Getup and Dance]

I don't even understand why people get drunk at concerts. Why pay for a concert you're not even going to remember?

I drink at shows and don't forget, We aren't allowed to carry booze out of the bar area, but some do have balcony bar areas.

I see no problem for people to drink at shows though.

[sdbrown]

I've never experienced this with beer, but I sort of hate when people throw water into the crowd too. I know it's to try and cool people off but it just drives up the humidity, making you feel MORE gross. But at least water won't ruin your clothes and shoes.

[sodamnclever]

a. Hear the fanboy beside me singing the lyrics off-key
b. Get elbowed by the 14 yr old scene chick who's decided that since she's shorter, so she automatically gets to stand in
front of me (even thought I stood in line for hours to get my spot)

Ahahaha. I hate short people who think they get priority to stand in front of people.

I've never experienced this with beer, but I sort of hate when people throw water into the crowd too. I know it's to try and cool people off but it just drives up the humidity, making you feel MORE gross. But at least water won't ruin your clothes and shoes.
I hate water. I am going to sound like some whiney girl but it fucks up your hair and makeup too. Throwing water to hydrate us is fine, but other than that--keep it on stage!

[swt_catastrophe]

Ahahaha. I hate short people who think they get priority to stand in front of people.


I hate water. I am going to sound like some whiney girl but it fucks up your hair and makeup too. Throwing water to hydrate us is fine, but other than that--keep it on stage!
hah. I'm pretty short, but I don't act like a complete bitch about it.
And I completely agree. It's not like anyone's going to look great after a show, but water just adds to the wonderful "I look like I've been sweating a shitload" factor. Ick.
Also... gross boys who take off their shirts and stand super close... Ew.

[domotime2]

Why? Yeah, because they're drunk.

Would I? No. I wouldnt buy beer at a concert its way too expensive.

Do I mind? Nah. It's all in good fun, you're not supposed to come out of a concert clean (dont wear nice things to a concert)

Water? I agree that sometimes im like augghhh, i dont wanna be more soaked because then u have that wet shirt on you all day. But at an event like warped tour or whatever, its fine fun.

[domotime2]

hah. I'm pretty short, but I don't act like a complete bitch about it.
And I completely agree. It's not like anyone's going to look great after a show, but water just adds to the wonderful "I look like I've been sweating a shitload" factor. Ick.
Also... gross boys who take off their shirts and stand super close... Ew.
I used to take my shirt off at concerts, but then I ran out of shirts.

[sodamnclever]

If people want to be drunk for the show, just drink before the show! Such a money saver. haha
But I hate people who cannot control the alcohol intake, seriously if you're going to be some drunkass stay in the back, I don't want you throwing up on/near me.

[LV03]

haha at the last concert i went, i had a drunk girl fall face flat right in front of me.

I like drinking at a show & getting a bit buzzed. I usually go out afterwards, so i think of it as a pre-game.

[TheByrus]

do people insist on throwing beer into the crowd at concerts? I simply don't comprehend why someone would spend $5, essentially for the 10 second thrill of throwing something. Plus it's just annoying as fuck to leave to be hit, then be all wet, sticky and smelling of beer. Worst concert tradition ever.

i disagree.


the worst concert tradition is the 40% ticket service charge

[Chancetobe]

I've been to a few concerts around here and even the drunk rednecks in Alabama don't usually throw their beer. Guess they just drink it all.
I don't know about everyone else, but when I'm drunk, I usually just want to drink more. That means keeping my expensive beer, and drinking it, not throwing it.

I completely agree- it really pisses me off. If I'm paying x dollars to see a band, I'd like to actually see the band perform.
I'm not going to:

a. Hear the fanboy beside me singing the lyrics off-key
b. Get elbowed by the 14 yr old scene chick who's decided that since she's shorter, so she automatically gets to stand in
front of me (even thought I stood in line for hours to get my spot)
c. Have my favorite pair of rainbows completely soaked in beer and for those of you who are getting ready to say
I shouldn't have been wearing flip-flops to a show in the first place, it's a long story...
Ok, last night, I swear, it was almost worse than that.
- First, I kept getting elbowed by this one guy in a grey hoodie... during the opener, either because he was dancing, or trying too hard to talk to his friends.
- then, some girls came in wearing, I kid you not... light up bunny ears. Of course they stood right infront of us and took pictures of themselves for a good 30 minutes.
- Then, some guy stood freakishy close behind me, breathing on me through one of the openers (although I turned around to see he was really hot, so I didn't care anymore)
- Then these young kids came by us, bragging about how they had gotten in even though they were under 18, and how they had smoked pot before. Then they started chanting for the band we were seeing "The View, The View, The View is on fire." Which was fine. But behind them was this old guy named Stew. (seriously, he was like 40, why was he there?) So then until the main band came on, at least another half an hour, they were chanting "The Stew, The Stew, The Stew is on fire." And they kept just annoying this guy Stew.
-Then came all of the beer. No joke, at least 10 beers were spilled on me. Not even just drops, but like, full beers, thrown and magically hitting me.
-Ohh, and just as a nice bonus, on the way back on the tube, some obnoxious kids started singing, and one dude asked my friend if she was amish.

I've never experienced this with beer, but I sort of hate when people throw water into the crowd too. I know it's to try and cool people off but it just drives up the humidity, making you feel MORE gross. But at least water won't ruin your clothes and shoes.
Yeah, I usually straighten my hair for a show, and it just gets so fucked up when people do that. I had to wash my hair twice last night to get all the beer out, and my friends boots got ruined.


i disagree.


the worst concert tradition is the 40% ticket service charge

Ohh, agreed with that as well. Ticketmaster is the biggest ripoff ever.

[firecrackaaa!]

Ok, last night, I swear, it was almost worse than that.
- First, I kept getting elbowed by this one guy in a grey hoodie... during the opener, either because he was dancing, or trying too hard to talk to his friends.
- then, some girls came in wearing, I kid you not... light up bunny ears. Of course they stood right infront of us and took pictures of themselves for a good 30 minutes.
- Then, some guy stood freakishy close behind me, breathing on me through one of the openers (although I turned around to see he was really hot, so I didn't care anymore)
- Then these young kids came by us, bragging about how they had gotten in even though they were under 18, and how they had smoked pot before. Then they started chanting for the band we were seeing "The View, The View, The View is on fire." Which was fine. But behind them was this old guy named Stew. (seriously, he was like 40, why was he there?) So then until the main band came on, at least another half an hour, they were chanting "The Stew, The Stew, The Stew is on fire." And they kept just annoying this guy Stew.
-Then came all of the beer. No joke, at least 10 beers were spilled on me. Not even just drops, but like, full beers, thrown and magically hitting me.
-Ohh, and just as a nice bonus, on the way back on the tube, some obnoxious kids started singing, and one dude asked my friend if she was amish.

Jenna, this is absolutely horrid. Oh my gosh.

[Chancetobe]

Jenna, this is absolutely horrid. Oh my gosh.

Sarcasm? y/n?

[themadsilentist]

Ha, I've definitely been to far too many punk/metal shows where everyone decides it's a great idea to try and carry full beers through the pit. Brilliant.

Only reason I drink at shows is so guys won't think I'm underage, I always get told I look about 17. Haha. :rolleyes:

[firecrackaaa!]

Sarcasm? y/n?

Aw, no no no. No sarcasm.

I just really cannot imagine that.

[Chancetobe]

Ha, I've definitely been to far too many punk/metal shows where everyone decides it's a great idea to try and carry full beers through the pit. Brilliant.

Only reason I drink at shows is so guys won't think I'm underage, I always get told I look about 17. Haha. :rolleyes:

Hey... there's lots of pedos out there ;-)

Aw, no no no. No sarcasm.

I just really cannot imagine that.

It got to the point where we just kept saying 'fail' every time something like that happened. It was like a fail boat. haha. So very, very much fail. Especially the girls with the cat ears. The rest of their outfits made it even more hilarious .

[firecrackaaa!]

Hey... there's lots of pedos out there ;-)



It got to the point where we just kept saying 'fail' every time something like that happened. It was like a fail boat. haha. So very, very much fail. Especially the girls with the cat ears. The rest of their outfits made it even more hilarious .

Honestly, I would have been really, really pissed off.

What were they wearing?

[Chancetobe]

Honestly, I would have been really, really pissed off.

What were they wearing?

Ok, so one girl was wearing like, this cat printed tunic, a see through lace ultra-mini skirt, with leggings and cowboy boots, and then a polka dotted headband and hardcore sparkly makeup (she was kind of chubby too). Some other girl was wearing a high waisted rose print skirt (which by it's self would have been super cute) with a muscle shirt with mickey mouse on it, and one of those tall hats from back in the 1900's. The rest weren't as bad, thank goodness.

[firecrackaaa!]

Ok, so one girl was wearing like, this cat printed tunic, a see through lace ultra-mini skirt, with leggings and cowboy boots, and then a polka dotted headband and hardcore sparkly makeup (she was kind of chubby too). Some other girl was wearing a high waisted rose print skirt (which by it's self would have been super cute) with a muscle shirt with mickey mouse on it, and one of those tall hats from back in the 1900's. The rest weren't as bad, thank goodness.

What. in. the. fuck.

I cannot imagine going out of the house like that, hahah.

[themadsilentist]

Hey... there's lots of pedos out there ;-)


Haha, I was kidding? :-d
I mean, I do get that I look younger than I am, but I don't really care except when it interferes with me actually getting into shows/bars despite having a legit ID.

[Chancetobe]

Haha, I was kidding? :-d
I mean, I do get that I look younger than I am, but I don't really care except when it interferes with me actually getting into shows/bars despite having a legit ID.

I was kidding too. haha. I get what your saying. Must suck when people doubt you even with id. It was funny because last night the guy at the door was just like "how old are you?", we said 20, and he's ushered us through. Didn't check id or anything. We were joking that we could have said pretty much anything.

[jagermeister]

This has never happened to me, and I've never seen this happen. The only thing that comes close to this is during the line-up at Warped Tour when people just start throwing random shit back and fourth. At least that happened when it took place in Barrie, ON.

[Heart-A-Tact]

What. in. the. fuck.

I cannot imagine going out of the house like that, hahah.

You do anyway, though.

[caress me down]

I don't even understand why people get drunk at concerts. Why pay for a concert you're not even going to remember?
I always say this.

[GueroCanelo]

I don't think most people have enough money to actually black out at a concert..

[calmly haven't]

Beer makes everything better at a concert. you don't forget everything when your drunk... if you can't stand being around the concert type of atmosphere don't even go cause thats a waste of your time. watch their concerts on youtube cause no one will get beer on you there.

[calmly haven't]

kids under 18 shouldn't be allowed in.

[Willy McFurgle]

The only time i ever saw beer thrown at anything was when i used to be into watching wrestling, and i went to a show in Tampa, at the end of the show eddie guererro brought his daughters into the ring, and then some dude chucked his beer at the girls, so eddie hauled ass out of the ring, over the barrier and got within 3 feet of the guy before security tackled him...good times.

[Heart-A-Tact]

The only time i ever saw beer thrown at anything was when i used to be into watching wrestling, and i went to a show in Tampa, at the end of the show eddie guererro brought his daughters into the ring, and then some dude chucked his beer at the girls, so eddie hauled ass out of the ring, over the barrier and got within 3 feet of the guy before security tackled him...good times.

Ahaha. Eddie Guererro is the man.

[fadedmemories]

Haven't happened to me yet.

[bigblue2015]

Seriously though, they say that beer is good for your hair, so I really wouldn't complain that much....that's just me though.

[Hot Damn]

This thread cracks me up. I won't go to a show if they don't have a bar at the venue. I love to drink at shows, that's what makes the experience great for me. Being able to relax and have some adult beverages and enjoy some good music. Most of the shows I go to have an older crowd or are in bars, so that takes care of dealing with the "scene kids".

I've been completely smashed at some shows and still remember everything. Its funny when people, especially underage kids, say "why would you drink and not want to remember the show".

Also, I want to know where I can get a $5 beer at an all-ages venue. Normally they are $7+!

[Blakebear]

I always say this.

You say this now, but you'll understand when you do (I'm just going to assume you haven't.)

I've had a few concerts be greatly enhanced by a pretty serious buzz.

[sodamnclever]

- Then, some guy stood freakishy close behind me, breathing on me through one of the openers (although I turned around to see he was really hot, so I didn't care anymore)



"he was really hot" hahahahaha.

[sodamnclever]

- Then, some guy stood freakishy close behind me, breathing on me through one of the openers (although I turned around to see he was really hot, so I didn't care anymore)



"he was really hot" hahahahaha.

[the1]

thb as much as it was suck, I've always been absolutely drenched it sweat at the end of every gig I've been to, so I don't think it would be possible to get me even grosser!

[Chancetobe]

This thread cracks me up. I won't go to a show if they don't have a bar at the venue. I love to drink at shows, that's what makes the experience great for me. Being able to relax and have some adult beverages and enjoy some good music. Most of the shows I go to have an older crowd or are in bars, so that takes care of dealing with the "scene kids".

I've been completely smashed at some shows and still remember everything. Its funny when people, especially underage kids, say "why would you drink and not want to remember the show".

Also, I want to know where I can get a $5 beer at an all-ages venue. Normally they are $7+!

Yeah, I just made up the $5. I think beers at the place i was at last night were 4 pounds, so in dollars that's like... I'm too lazy to calculate. But, it wasn't an all ages, 18+. They just weren't checking very hard. The guy at the door asked us our ages, but didn't bother with ID or anything like that.

[Chancetobe]

"he was really hot" hahahahaha.
What? He was.

Also: point of the thread for most people turning this into an alcohol good/bad kind of thing: why throw something you can drink?

[sodamnclever]

What? He was.


Oh no I would have done the same thing! That's why I thought it was so funny.

[caress me down]

You say this now, but you'll understand when you do (I'm just going to assume you haven't.)

I've had a few concerts be greatly enhanced by a pretty serious buzz.
The first time I went to Badfish I had drank before. I enjoyed the show more the second time

[reckoner]

Also: point of the thread for most people turning this into an alcohol good/bad kind of thing: why throw something you can drink?

agreed. at bam last year, people were throwing $10 beers...did not get.
but drinking at shows is totally accepted. bands are also drinking. its just kind of a social thing to do.

[Blakebear]

The first time I went to Badfish I had drank before. I enjoyed the show more the second time

You are an unexplainable phenomenon!!!!!

[ohheroine]

b. Get elbowed by the 14 yr old scene chick who's decided that since she's shorter, so she automatically gets to stand in front of me (even thought I stood in line for hours to get my spot)

i hate those people more than anything in this world.

[xfantabulousx]

b. Get elbowed by the 14 yr old scene chick who's decided that since she's shorter, so she automatically gets to stand in
front of me (even thought I stood in line for hours to get my spot)


When I saw Paramore and Jimmy Eat World, I was in the front, and some little girl behind me whined at me being too tall (I'm like 5'3" though, so I'm not exactly a skyscraper). I obviously didn't move. She then started to pull my hair and poke my back. A little while later, I realized she had also unhooked my bra.

Luckily, she left right after the Paramore set.

[sodamnclever]

I know this thread is more so about beer and what not, but since we're complaining about other things..I hate it when parents have to cause issues. I understand your tiny little 14 year old girl may be too young to attend a show alone let alone to drive, but don't be bitching the whole time. Parents really bother me, especially when they feel the need to yell at you for "blocking their kids view."

[GhostMachine]

I love working security for shows...it's funny. I've had parents bitch at shows like Forever The Sickest Kids because their kids couldn't breathe in a pit they decided to stand in and that some fat lady wearing leopard print shit is making the crowd sway...also, don't throw beer, it pisses me off.

And water...it's funny when people complain about water because at a show where it's about 107 degrees just at the barricade, people bitch more than anything for water...especially after watching us drink it because we've been catching crowd surfers and they've just been standing. It sucks...get over it...and then buy you're own fucking water.

[themadsilentist]

You are an unexplainable phenomenon!!!!!

I like this. I think I'm going to start telling people that they are unexplainable phenomena.


And I think we can all agree that throwing beer at shows should be punishable by law, if not for the sheer douchebaggery of the act then simply for the crime of wasting booze.

[andrew4045]

makes no sense to be drunk at a concert unless you pregame. it would take a lot of $ for me to get drunk at a show

[ashiex3]

hah. I'm pretty short, but I don't act like a complete bitch about it.
And I completely agree. It's not like anyone's going to look great after a show, but water just adds to the wonderful "I look like I've been sweating a shitload" factor. Ick.
Also... gross boys who take off their shirts and stand super close... Ew.

i'm short too, but i don't push people to get in front. at the concerts i've been to, people are actually nice and let you in front if you don't act like a snobby bitch and complain about it all the time.
And about the boys with no shirts, gross. especially when you're behind them and you have to touch them so they don't ram into you when they mosh.

[firecrackaaa!]

You do anyway, though.

You know what? You're a bastert.

[TotalCollapse]

i'm short too, but i don't push people to get in front. at the concerts i've been to, people are actually nice and let you in front if you don't act like a snobby bitch and complain about it all the time.
And about the boys with no shirts, gross. especially when you're behind them and you have to touch them so they don't ram into you when they mosh.
Yeah at some concerts I've been to people have been nice about letting me get in front of them to where a friend was standing. When the crowd gets rough I tend to be thrown around a bit and separated from the people I was with, so it's nice that people let me have my spot back.
Ughh so annoying when there is a sweaty guy with no shirt that is pressed against you.

[TheKaleidoscope]

you mean you don't like dancing on sticky floors?

[ablueskytragedy]

Personally, I like to grab girls butts when they crowd surf over me.

[ashiex3]

Yeah at some concerts I've been to people have been nice about letting me get in front of them to where a friend was standing. When the crowd gets rough I tend to be thrown around a bit and separated from the people I was with, so it's nice that people let me have my spot back.
Ughh so annoying when there is a sweaty guy with no shirt that is pressed against you.

people can be really nice at shows, as long as you're not pushy i guess. at a halloween show last year, someone let me go in front of them because them because they were wearing fairy wings and didn't want to hit me with them.

[swt_catastrophe]

Personally, I like to grab girls butts when they crowd surf over me.
It's guys like you who ruin the experience for girls.

[domotime2]

they throw beer because they start to realize that holding/drinking the beer during the set will be impossible....so might as well be cool and throw it into the gross crowd.

[acfrue]

I think a better question is why do random girls feel that its necessary to throw up on me at shows? I mean COME ONNNN!!!!!

[robat19]

I think a better question is why do random girls feel that its necessary to throw up on me at shows? I mean COME ONNNN!!!!!

That's their way of hitting on you...

[acfrue]

That's their way of hitting on you...

It wasnt even a cute girl, it was some ugly looking 15 year old. How lame...

[robat19]

It wasnt even a cute girl, it was some ugly looking 15 year old. How lame...

Don't lie, it turned you on.

[acfrue]

Don't lie, it turned you on.

Not...at...all. I was livid for FOB's entire set.

[ablueskytragedy]

It's guys like you who ruin the experience for girls.

Meh.

[PezMullet]

This thread cracks me up. I won't go to a show if they don't have a bar at the venue. I love to drink at shows, that's what makes the experience great for me. Being able to relax and have some adult beverages and enjoy some good music. Most of the shows I go to have an older crowd or are in bars, so that takes care of dealing with the "scene kids".

I've been completely smashed at some shows and still remember everything. Its funny when people, especially underage kids, say "why would you drink and not want to remember the show".

Also, I want to know where I can get a $5 beer at an all-ages venue. Normally they are $7+!


Our venues in Montreal sell domestic beers for 4,50$, imported for 6$ and 3,50$ shots.

[Hot Damn]

Our venues in Montreal sell domestic beers for 4,50$, imported for 6$ and 3,50$ shots.

Is that in US Dollars? just kidding.

There are some venues out here that have similar prices, but most of the bigger places jack the prices up. It's all just part of the experience though.

[PezMullet]

Is that in US Dollars? just kidding.

There are some venues out here that have similar prices, but most of the bigger places jack the prices up. It's all just part of the experience though.


Yeah but I know most of the security people so I always sneak in a couple beers and hide them in the water thing on top of the toilet or a flask so it's cheaper.

[Hot Damn]

Yeah but I know most of the security people so I always sneak in a couple beers and hide them in the water thing on top of the toilet or a flask so it's cheaper.

Flask is always the way to go.

[robat19]

It's guys like you who ruin the experience for girls.

Bro hater.

[acfrue]

Personally, I like to grab girls butts when they crowd surf over me.

You like the fat chick ass, no thanks.

[ablueskytragedy]

You like the fat chick ass, no thanks.

There are a few fattys in the mix, yes.

[Kyla:AkA:aLyK]

lol...because there drunk

[Richard Maxim]

Because they're drunk to begin with, What i like to do in retaliation is fling my poo at them.
that always gets those fuckers.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I don't even understand why people get drunk at concerts. Why pay for a concert you're not even going to remember?

This.

Stay home.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

When I went to see Against Me! in Cincinnati a few months back, I got drenched with beer twice. When they first hit the stage and the crowd had it's first roar, someone threw a cup of beer, attempting to hit the stage (?). It feel short and slammed off the ground and splashed all over the right side of my face.

Half way through the set an older couple came pushing to the front, drunk as hell (as older couples usually do, why do they even come?). The guy kept pushing me in the back so finally I elbowed him. When I did, his beer poured all over my head and face. My shirt was covered as well. He and his whore scampered back into the crowd and disappeared.

[TotalCollapse]

When I went to see Against Me! in Cincinnati a few months back, I got drenched with beer twice. When they first hit the stage and the crowd had it's first roar, someone threw a cup of beer, attempting to hit the stage (?). It feel short and slammed off the ground and splashed all over the right side of my face.

Half way through the set an older couple came pushing to the front, drunk as hell (as older couples usually do, why do they even come?). The guy kept pushing me in the back so finally I elbowed him. When I did, his beer poured all over my head and face. My shirt was covered as well. He and his whore scampered back into the crowd and disappeared.
Eek that's the worst.