Violence at gigs (1 Viewer)

[pete]

Do you miss it?

"I remember going to a Secret Affair show at the Rainbow," says Morley. "I was going as a reviewer so I wasn't part of the tribe that had gone - they were the post-Paul Weller mods. I left early and was slashed by a gang of skinheads with a Stanley knife who assumed I was a mod. Rather futilely as I fell to the floor with my lip bleeding I said, 'I'm not a mod, I'm post -punk!'"

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34184563

 

[Lili Marlene]

Maybe that's why Morley only listens to modern classical now?

 

[Unicron]

You wouldn't catch any of that malarkey at a Speedy Ortiz gig

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[therealjohnny]

I checked out their music expecting clichéd macho gym-fanatic, hardcore rubbish.
Why would people behave violently at this shit? Slow motion mosh pits?

 

[Unicron]

I checked out their music expecting clichéd macho gym-fanatic, hardcore rubbish.
Why would people behave violently at this shit? Slow motion mosh pits?

I think due to the fact that they're fronted by a woman and their politics they tend to attract more women to gigs than your usual indie rock band, so it's more a "guys don't be creeps" type message but they're covering all bases.

There's nothing really I disagree with in their statement, other than tall people getting out of the way.

Edit: Fugazi used to stop gigs to deal with people acting like assholes, this is just a 21st century version. Surprised they don't have an app

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and all other oppressive and marginalising actions and microagressions except for heightism are not allowed

 

[hugh]

I'm totally against violence at gigs but I swear to God if some tall fucker stands in front of me at The Ex tomorrow night I'm going to punch his lights out.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

There is no one more discriminated against right now than tall people.

It's all equal rights for shorties blah blah.
Until you need something off a shelf, of course.

It's political correctness gone mad.

 

[therealjohnny]

It's great you are standing up for your rights, but could you do it behind me? Thanks

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

It's great you are standing up for your rights, but could you do it behind me? Thanks

That's socialism, Johnny. And I'm pretty sure I swore an oath to oppose it in all its forms.

 

[the_jen]

Edit: Fugazi used to stop gigs to deal with people acting like assholes, this is just a 21st century version. Surprised they don't have an app

Those ice cream-eating motherfuckers.

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

definitely got to the point with Fugazi,where I'd take a good scrap at a gig over them telling everyone how to behave any day of the week.

Saw SLF last year for the first time since '87(in Belfast at that) and while it was enjoyable,and Im hoping to see them again this year,I did wish there was a bit of tension in the air to add to the sentiment or background of the songs. maybe not quite like there was in '87 though

 

[pete]

Every Consolidated gig featured an audience q&a session. This is the way forward.

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

Weren't half of Consolidated's answers that they weren't Fugazi?

Most bands don't have the quick wit or sharp response for a q&a.

 

[therealjohnny]

Every Consolidated gig featured an audience q&a session. This is the way forward.

Well I think they should shut the fuck up and play some fucking music

 

[pete]

Weren't half of Consolidated's answers that they weren't Fugazi?

Most bands don't have the quick wit or sharp response for a q&a.

"They're way harder than we are"

 

[therealjohnny]

Had to check if it was on youtube. Of course it is.

This one clip sums up what that Speedy Ortiz crowd are trying to police

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