alexisonfire
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after being at limesonicboom @ sentosa ytd. i feel that we should start a thread to remind people what to do/what not to do when enjoying a gig.
obviously people who sit down spoils the fun. but, moshing like monkeys are more annoying.
below is an article i've found recently by Jon Ruggerio. http://media.www.bgnews.com/media/s...Mind-Your.Manners.While.Moshing-2950274.shtml
**A few weeks ago, I went to a fantastic punk/ska show where I got caught in a mosh pit - Scott Ian would be proud.
While getting pummeled by all sorts of big, sweaty dudes whose idea of dancing is punching everyone in a 15-foot radius, I got to thinking about the proper etiquette for being in a mosh pit. So, I decided to help out my fellow moshers in any future thrashings they'll be involved in.
How, might you ask? By writing a book, of course. (Because all musicians love and have the ability to read, right?) Here's a taste of my new book, "Losing Your Teeth the Fun Way: Jon's Guide to Moshing":
Watch out for your three main kinds of moshers:
THE DESTROYER - This guy does one thing and one thing only: shove. Imagine a shark moving through a mosh pit, shoving everyone in his path, just waiting for someone to pick a fight with him. Now, imagine that shark as a big, bald-headed human with an evil look on his face, and that's your first kind of mosher.
CRAZY ARMS MCGEE - Flailing his arms wildly as if Oprah just gave him a new car, we can witness the second kind of mosher. This guy has no style, no rhythm and, apparently, no courtesy for his fellow moshers.
NEW KIDS ON THE MOSH - This is the new-to-the-game thrasher who still thinks he's at an eighth-grade Reel Big Fish concert. He'll normally stay out of your way unless a song he might actually like comes on. That's when he evolves into Disco Stu; he skanks and attempts to dance like it's his job. Stay away from these kids; they become prime targets for the other two guys.
Know when to mosh:
This is a pretty basic one. Moshing, as any pure mosher will tell you, is an art form. You must know how to, and, more importantly, when to do it. For instance, if you see any sort of metal rock show, moshing is highly encouraged. In fact, you'll get the crap kicked out of you anyway if you aren't in the mosh (moshing's "darned if you do, darned if you don't" principle, if you will). Not all music genres are prime for moshing. For instance, if you were to go to a Rick Springfield or Britney Spears show (whatever the heck it is kids listen to these days), punching out little girls and creepy older men isn't the best behavior. Save your child and pedophile beatings for your own home.
Watch out for dropped items:
If anyone drops anything, make sure to pick it up for them. And, yes, things will be dropped. Glasses fall, hats get lost, teeth and arms get kicked around; I've seen it a million times. So, just be courteous: Whenever a song ends, try to look around and make sure you don't step on any cell phones, fingers or eyeballs. Those things just fly out everywhere.
So, fellow thrashers, make sure to follow these guidelines to make sure, in the future, when you're kicking the ever-loving crap out of people you don't know, you can have as much fun as possible.
obviously people who sit down spoils the fun. but, moshing like monkeys are more annoying.
below is an article i've found recently by Jon Ruggerio. http://media.www.bgnews.com/media/s...Mind-Your.Manners.While.Moshing-2950274.shtml
**A few weeks ago, I went to a fantastic punk/ska show where I got caught in a mosh pit - Scott Ian would be proud.
While getting pummeled by all sorts of big, sweaty dudes whose idea of dancing is punching everyone in a 15-foot radius, I got to thinking about the proper etiquette for being in a mosh pit. So, I decided to help out my fellow moshers in any future thrashings they'll be involved in.
How, might you ask? By writing a book, of course. (Because all musicians love and have the ability to read, right?) Here's a taste of my new book, "Losing Your Teeth the Fun Way: Jon's Guide to Moshing":
Watch out for your three main kinds of moshers:
THE DESTROYER - This guy does one thing and one thing only: shove. Imagine a shark moving through a mosh pit, shoving everyone in his path, just waiting for someone to pick a fight with him. Now, imagine that shark as a big, bald-headed human with an evil look on his face, and that's your first kind of mosher.
CRAZY ARMS MCGEE - Flailing his arms wildly as if Oprah just gave him a new car, we can witness the second kind of mosher. This guy has no style, no rhythm and, apparently, no courtesy for his fellow moshers.
NEW KIDS ON THE MOSH - This is the new-to-the-game thrasher who still thinks he's at an eighth-grade Reel Big Fish concert. He'll normally stay out of your way unless a song he might actually like comes on. That's when he evolves into Disco Stu; he skanks and attempts to dance like it's his job. Stay away from these kids; they become prime targets for the other two guys.
Know when to mosh:
This is a pretty basic one. Moshing, as any pure mosher will tell you, is an art form. You must know how to, and, more importantly, when to do it. For instance, if you see any sort of metal rock show, moshing is highly encouraged. In fact, you'll get the crap kicked out of you anyway if you aren't in the mosh (moshing's "darned if you do, darned if you don't" principle, if you will). Not all music genres are prime for moshing. For instance, if you were to go to a Rick Springfield or Britney Spears show (whatever the heck it is kids listen to these days), punching out little girls and creepy older men isn't the best behavior. Save your child and pedophile beatings for your own home.
Watch out for dropped items:
If anyone drops anything, make sure to pick it up for them. And, yes, things will be dropped. Glasses fall, hats get lost, teeth and arms get kicked around; I've seen it a million times. So, just be courteous: Whenever a song ends, try to look around and make sure you don't step on any cell phones, fingers or eyeballs. Those things just fly out everywhere.
So, fellow thrashers, make sure to follow these guidelines to make sure, in the future, when you're kicking the ever-loving crap out of people you don't know, you can have as much fun as possible.
