(07-20-2009, 04:18 PM)ccchan2630 Wrote: I wasn't going to say anything... but I can't say that I fully agree with this. I hope that everybody has a good time and no body gets hurt but I think it's silly to demand that everyone "behave" themselves just because you're afraid of normal show behavior. People who are intent on being at the very front are going to push and shove to get there and those that don't like it should naturally make way.

It's like the unwritten rule of shows. Everyone wants to be right up there where the band is. Why should only a few people who want their own "space" get to be up at the front rather than those who wouldn't mind sharing their space with others so that more people get to be closer. If you can't hang, and you should know your limits, then you shouldn't be at the front. Your general admission ticket entitles you to the same rights as anyone else there... so you get to choose if faring the crowd at the front is... worth being at the front.

I feel that not doing whatever you can, within reason, to get to be closer to a band that you really look up to and like is disrespectful to the band. When musicians play, they feed off of the energy of the audience (like vampires) and a healthy mix of respect for the person next to you and selfishness for making your experience better is a part of it.

Maybe what I'm saying will be misunderstood as extreme and people will think I'm saying that ribs need to be broken and people need to be trampled, and maybe I'm misunderstanding and you guys aren't being as extreme as I feel that you are... but come on!

I've heard that the New York show was "intense" but I haven't heard one full on complaint of the events that transpired. The VAMPS twitter even said that the NY fans were "awesome". Someone passed out? They probably didn't know their limits, be sure to be WELL HYDRATED and move to the back if you begin to be overwhelmed.

No offense but if you can't handle the intensity of a live show... maybe you should just listen to your CDs at home.