Eh. There will always be that group of fans that overstep their boundaries. It's been happening for years.

learned this the hard way!

The whole sports analogy was really weak.

Originally Posted by M.Lee

The whole sports analogy was really weak.

Agreed, however I agree with the point.

A good read.

So proud of you, Curran. Keep up the good work man.

True. Bit harsh, but true.

One of my favorite parts of touring and playing shows is hanging out with people at the shows, so I dont agree with this. Bad days, yes, they happen, but having people there to see you should boost you up pretty fast.

Originally Posted by codypayne

learned this the hard way!

This sounds like a good story

I agree with people over stepping the boundary and there are a select few who I'm sure ruin it for the rest. But the bands this dude represent are not big time "rock star" bands. These bands are still out there proving themselves and making a name. The beauty of going to a show to see a band like a We Are The In Crowd or The Dangerous Summer is that there is a chance you might get to run into and have a quick convo with the band. As long as I can remember (from Less Than Jake to Fall Out Boy shows etc.) this is always how its been. Social Media and whatever else he's talking about may have enhanced certain things like more info and more pictures, but I def. do not think it has impacted the state of going to a show. Thats the difference from going to a concert and Madison Square Garden and a show at a Concert Hall. At a NYC Madison Square Garden concert you know your not going to meet the band and that the band you are probably seeing has reached "rock star" status. This may compare more to his "Phildelphia Eagles" analogy. But at a concert hall you go their for the intamacy and the hopes of taking a pic and running into your favorite band. I honestly feel if a band has that much of a hard time talking to a fan or taking a picture then your not in it for the right reasons. We all have bad days, but you are the artist and when people are paying to come out to see you, man up. Your fans might be having a bad day, bad week, bad month, and just by seeing you might make their day better. If you knew that by playing your music to people made someones day better, wouldnt that end your bad day? Sometimes bands/artists take what they have for granted.

I think it's dumb that TM's get featured...that's why they're TM's....they should be more busy TMing, and less busy "blogging." Go do your work....you idiot.

it is a two-way street. bands can't complain about fans wanting to be their friends when they tweet stuff like 'hey someone bring me some _____" to the show and ask for things.

Originally Posted by mikeyystyles

I agree with people over stepping the boundary and there are a select few who I'm sure ruin it for the rest. But the bands this dude represent are not big time "rock star" bands. These bands are still out there proving themselves and making a name. The beauty of going to a show to see a band like a We Are The In Crowd or The Dangerous Summer is that there is a chance you might get to run into and have a quick convo with the band. As long as I can remember (from Less Than Jake to Fall Out Boy shows etc.) this is always how its been. Social Media and whatever else he's talking about may have enhanced certain things like more info and more pictures, but I def. do not think it has impacted the state of going to a show. Thats the difference from going to a concert and Madison Square Garden and a show at a Concert Hall. At a NYC Madison Square Garden concert you know your not going to meet the band and that the band you are probably seeing has reached "rock star" status. This may compare more to his "Phildelphia Eagles" analogy. But at a concert hall you go their for the intamacy and the hopes of taking a pic and running into your favorite band. I honestly feel if a band has that much of a hard time talking to a fan or taking a picture then your not in it for the right reasons. We all have bad days, but you are the artist and when people are paying to come out to see you, man up. Your fans might be having a bad day, bad week, bad month, and just by seeing you might make their day better. If you knew that by playing your music to people made someones day better, wouldnt that end your bad day? Sometimes bands/artists take what they have for granted.

yep.