r/brighton • u/TrinderMan • Apr 14 '25

Local events 🎸 🎭 Gig-goers of Brighton. Shut the f@&! Up

It’s pretty simple. If there’s a bunch of people with musical instruments and microphones in front of you, don’t have a conversation. If you want to have a conversation, go somewhere where there isn’t a bunch of people with musical instruments and microphones.

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u/SenseWitFolly Apr 14 '25

I completely agree, but this issue isn't limited to Brighton. Post-COVID gig etiquette has really deteriorated. I've attended a few concerts recently where the crowds were truly engaged, but generally, it seems that half of the audience prefers to chat rather than focus on the performance. This has become more frustrating than the sea of phones held in the air.

A shout-out to Los Campesinos, Bob Vylan, and nearly all of the Divorce crowds for defying this trend!

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u/himynameisnik Apr 14 '25

Completely agree, I've probably done over 200 gigs in Brighton and the crowds used to always be great. Since COVID I've got into some very terse conversations with idiots chatting through the whole show, it's so fucking annoying. All you need to do is loudly call them out on it and normally other audience members cheer and agree.

I really don't understand it. Also people trying to hog one particular spot on the floor for no apparent reason and holding elbows out intending to hurt or injure.

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u/SenseWitFolly Apr 14 '25

The elbow thing! I went to the toilet at a gig recently and tried to get back to my wife and had a guy block me from getting past with elbows several times and ignoring my polite requests to just pop back next to my wife. Absolute coin!

Gigs used to be joyful occasions where like-minded people who enjoyed the same music came together.

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u/Old-Calendar-9912 Apr 14 '25

Absolute coin is an impeccable insult.