Music concerts, especially those involving more brutal music, tend to attract a large and diverse crowd of people. However, just because all of these people are all attending the same show does not necessarily mean that they are all there for the same reason. Normally, a show-goer's motives and intentions can be easily recognized using simple observations of their hair, style of dress, how they act during a performer's set, and sometimes even their gender. Heck, there are even a select few who choose to attend shows like this for the sole purpose of people-watching! When doing this, one will--as expected--discover an eclectic mix of looks and attitudes and may even find them difficult to categorize due to the amount of variety. Grouping these individuals, though, is surprisingly easy. Basically, showgoers are able to be summed up into three main categories: those that are not very interested in their environment ( otherwise known as "scenesters"), those who take the entire event far too seriously ("tough guys"), and those that have found that perfect middle ground between the other two groups ("normal kids").
"Scenesters" typically are at concerts strictly for social and reputational benefit---in other words, just so they can truthfully say that they attended. In fact, most of the time, most scenesters are not able to name more than 1 or 2 (if any) of the bands performing at the venue! Scenesters (typically girls but not always) can usually be recognized by their lanky, waifish build; straightened, backcombed hair (usually black, platinum blonde, or a mix of the two); brightly-colored skintight clothing; and general aura of apathy. This species tends to travel in herds, especially to the watering hole that they call a "hardc...
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...of all, unlike a scenester, a normal kid has no certain "uniform" since he or she does not view the show as any sort of fashion contest or mating ground; most experienced showgoers know that part of the fun of a metal/hardcore show is jumping around and becoming extremely sweaty and nasty! The second reason refers back to the statement about these people being "highly respectful". Normal kids are highly aware that respect must be given before it is received; therefore, the tough guy concept of a show being a testosterone-marinated free-for-brawl is fairly foreign to a relatively normal kid at said show. Finally, the best characteristic about a typical normal kid is that there IS no "typical normal kid". Aside from obviously not physically resembling their "scenester" and "tough guy" counterparts, there is no proven method of categorizing a large group of normal kids.
things like the fans' behavior, the general style of the band, and most importantly, the
The venue was a small amphitheatre with wood paneled walls and a wooden stage with the piano situated in the middle. The chairs were covered in blue fabric. I would estimate that the venue was about one-third full, and the crowd consisted primarily of college students (although I did see two senior-aged individuals in attendance, as well). It appeared that attending the event was a requirement for a specific class, although I did not ask anyone about this directly. There was a young man sitting outside handing out some sort of attendance slips. Everyone was dressed quite casually, with jeans and tee shirts being the norm among the male population, especially. Before the performance began, the venue was very brightly lit and it was quite noisy. When the performer stepped out onstage, I was very surprised that several of the audience members were whistling and hooting, since I had read that that was improper decorum. Once Mr. Anvar took his seat and the lights went down, the crowd went silent. Between performances the crowd generally applauded, but there were always a handful of people yelling out, as well.
On Monday March 25, some members of the baseball team, my girlfriend, and I traveled to Murray State University to watch a concert performed by Nelly and the St. Lunatics. It was a terrible night to go anywhere because it was raining and storming the whole way, but there was nothing that was going to stop us from going to the concert. We where all so hyped up about it and couldn’t wait to head out. My brother, who attends Murray State, had gotten us excellent seats about seventy-five feet away from the stage.
Another common misconception about band geeks is that they start every sentence off with “this one time at band camp” this is only partly true because not all bands kids go to band camp some just take the class during school but on the other hand it is because they some some do spend most of their time at band camp said from a video on youtube. The girl in the youtube video also says a common stereotype about band geeks is that all they wear are band shirts which she admits herself because she is one is that it is mostly true in her book because that's pretty much what she wears. Although these stereotypes and misconceptions are some what true for her they may not be for other band kids. Because guaranteed not all band kids may have the money to buy a new shirt every time a new one is out of maybe have the money to go to band camp or the
the normal. There was only a few people who saw through their “nice, normal boy” act and one
While the musician?s were playing, I was surprised how the audience was. Most of the audience was talking loud, drinking alcohol and eating snacks. Some audience was even clapping hands and humming along with the song. This was quite an opposite environment compared to the concerts I went to. Sometimes the audience was so loud that I could barely hear the songs. It was interesting that even though the crowd was so loud, the musicians seemed very comfortable with it. They played the song as if the audience?s voice was also part of their song. When audience was loud, they would play loud and when audience became quite, they played very soft and tender. It might be to get audience?s attention. But, it seemed the m...
More than likely, someone has walked in a public area and has seen somebody that does not look “normal.” How did they react once that person was seen? Did the person continuously stare? Point? Laugh? What did they call them? Most people call them freaks. That is the scientific definition for someone that may have a physical abnormality. These so-called freaks make up the storyline of the fourth season of the popular TV series: American Horror Story, Freak Show. Freak Show is set in Jupiter, Florida, and shows the desperate journey of survival from the dying breed of carnies in 1952. This show consists of diversity in gender roles that are discriminated and forced to be outcasts in society. Major baggage, insecurity, and many ironic situations
We play music loudly with our friends and families at social gatherings and ultimately it creates a friendly and open atmosphere. Now the last thing we would think about would be that at one of these social events one of us may die. In recent years there have been more and more deaths and injuries at musical festivals all throughout the United States. Although the number is much lower than deaths and injuries from automotive accidents they should not be over looked. Music festivals are becoming more and more popular and people are flocking to festivals all around the United States. These music festivals in today’s society have turned into drug infested parties in which people’s live are endangered and people themselves are exposed to drugs and unsafe festival conditions.
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Jazz is a music genre that is very rich in culture which is why I decided to attend a Jazz concert. This was my first Jazz event I had ever been to. I went to see the band The Chairman and the Board. This was a blues swing band. Having been to other concerts, I was expecting something similar as far as atmosphere and crowd. I was proved very wrong as this concert defied all my expectations and was in a whole different field as far as life entertainment goes. The first thing I noticed right off the bat was the audience. The age range of this audience was mainly 40-70. I definitely felt like the odd man out when I was there. It did get me thinking though, why was this audience so much older? I looked into the era of when most of those people
As a person who is passionate about music, I am the one who often goes to the live performances.
Many people go to the movies. The movies are an escape into a fantasy world. Everyone has a different preference on what kind of movie is the best. Romance, horror, action, and comedy are different types of movies. The kind of movie someone goes to see can give clues to what kind of person they are.
To be considered normal or abnormal has been just a label society places on you to explain individuality. When we are younger, we were given a mixed message that being different and unique is acceptable, however growing up in a society that wants you to blend in and adhere to the norms and usual customs of that culture is difficult. Being dissimilar often leads you to be judged and considered deviant. What you perceive not only defines your idiosyncratic judgment, so does your culture, prejudices, upbringing and generation you belong to. In our modern day society a universal normal has not, nor ever will exist. We think, look and all act differently and the reality of it is, no one is normal.
In November the 7th 2017, I had another privilege of attending a jazz performance at The School of Jazz, New York. The concert was organized primarily by graduate students who majored in music, and as a result of this, the concert had a number of blossoming musicians who provided the audience with an assortment of different music combos. Unlike in the orchestra, the performers and audience at the jazz concert where dressed casually and there was no particular dress code.
Then audience members who were perfect strangers who were screaming loudest would turn to each other with knowing glances and smile because they were sharing the same excitement and connecting with one another over their love of this man’s music. There was no pushing or shoving to get closer to the stage – it wasn’t that kind of crowd. Instead, there was mutual respect for one another’s space within the confines of the too-small venue. Nobody wanted to be the person who ruined it for someone else. It was this respect that made the audience members’ connections with one another that much stronger – we were all here to listen to this wonderful man’s music and see his performance – and, of course, we were here to enjoy it.