I'm going to watch arctic monkeys next Thursday * fan girls then dies * so I've decided to write a blog all about the wonderful aspects of a gig, you know the part where everyone decides to piss in a bottle and throw them around? Just kidding. I was going to write about my truly awful time in Estonia which involved such wonderful things like me being dragged into a police van. Not even exaggerating there, I was genuinely dragged into a police van. I know what you're thinking " but you're like the most unlikely person to be dragged into a police van". But yes, that did happen. Not exactly my fault but hey ho. Anyway i'm getting of topic I will save that wondrous tale for another rainy day. This post is basically going to be some rules ( not really rules more like tips) for gigs thrown in with some more personal experiences!
Get there on time
I was going to say arrive early to make sure you get a place but that's not always the case. You see it really all depends on the size of the place and the type of gig really. I went to watch Gaslight Anthem with my ex boyfriend in London and we planned to visit the sites in Central London and then make our way on the underground to the the gig but time keeping wasn't his strong point and I have no idea how to put this nicely haha oh dear * hides* but he lets just say he enjoyed doing stuff in public places, like really enjoyed it. * Dies of embarrassment * Anyway, because of that we ended up getting to the gig like 5 minutes before the gig was going to start and the line was ridiculously long. We couldn't even see the venue because we were that far around the corner. I've kind of back tracked from this story but basically we ended up right at the back of the gig which in hindsight was probably best but If you love the band then don't do that. It worked out fine for me because this was the kind of band that had truly dedicated hard core fans and I knew none of the lyrics. This hasn't really gone well but moral of the story DON'T TURN UP LATE UNLESS YOU'RE NOT MUCH OF A FAN :}}
Don't piss off others trying to watch the gig
I mention this because we all know there is that one group of idiots who are attempting to get to the front when they turned up a minute before it started or trying to start a bloody mosh pit. I was at a muse gig and about quarter way through the gig when Dizzie rascal ( I mean really they chose him to perform at a muse gig?!) and Bastille ( most boring generic band I've ever heard) had performed and every one was ready for muse to come on this woman decides she wants to be at the front now. So she begins shoving everybody out of the way muttering " excuse me coming through" to everyone in sight and everyone is just like " are you for real". Then everybody begins to throw there drinks over her. Never been more grateful that it wasn't me in my entire life. Moral of the story don't piss people off at gigs. I was also at a Johnny Marr gig with my best friend who is like the biggest Smiths fan ever and there is this group of idiots trying to start a mosh pit. Fair enough if this was a enter shikari gig make a mosh pit, throw me in there as well if you want but come trying to mosh to there is a light that never goes out is a no go. When there beer is being thrown all over everybody as well it's just annoying. So yeah try not to piss people off, I've seen so many arguments and all that jazz at gigs.
Just don't piss in a bottle
I completely get that gigs can be really long and when you're drinking and dancing for 3 hours it can get hard to hold in it but just go to the toilet or something. When I've been at a gig and needed a wee I've never had the thought process of " I really need a wee now, the toilets are over there but I think it would be a terrific idea to piss in this bottle right here and throw it over unsuspecting people". I mean come on just don't do it.
This post isn't meant to be very serious so just ignore me if I've said something you don't agree with. Also, it's bloody Christmas soon yay. buh bye. xx
