Concert etiquette?

Question

I recently went to see Billy Ray Cyrus in concert. While performing he kept making remarks to the audience like "stand up" and "Are you all afraid to stand up" because people weren't standing up. Most every concert I've ever been too, I've been prepared to stand. But at this one the performer was wanting everyone to stand and no one would. I just don't understand this. It was an indoor concert, not a huge arena. The hall maybe seated 300 people and every seat was taken. I realize this was a small audience for him, but the way I see it is - he was giving his all to perform, you'd think people would stand up and cheer and act glad that he is there. As it was, he really didn't interact much with the audience and I think that is probably why his show was not very long. Whats the best concert etiquette? In a situation like that is better to motivate the audience by standing and cheering? What would you do?

BTW...from past concert experiences, the performer feeds off the audience. If the audience is not real excited, then what motivates the performer to do much more than a few hit songs and then call it a night. You get what you pay for and in this case, I am real disappointed because I was enthusiastic but hardly anyone else seemed to be. Billy Ray is an excellent musician and showman and his concerts are packed full of energy. He really deserved a more enthusiastic crowd. I feel cheated becuase I was part of a less than enthusiastic audience and he didn't feel the love.

Answer 1

Did you stand up and cheer? If so, then you did all you could do! It's not your fault that everyone else was a party-pooper!! I'm sorry your experience was a bad one, but you can't really do anything about it! If you tried to have a good time then good for you! But you can't make other people do things they don't want to do! I hope the next concert you go to will be better! I do agree with you, though, that the other people should have stood up! But, that's just my opinion...

Answer 2

Yes, the performer feeds of the enthusiasm of the crowd, but the crowd also feeds off the enthusiasm of the performer. It would be bothered if he kept making remarks to 'stand up.' I've been to some concerts where you (the audience) just can't help but get up and cheer/dance/whatever. I have also been to a couple of dud concerts - the performers looked like they would rather have been elsewhere....and that carried through to the audience.

What would I do, as an audience member? Well, if I was enjoying the show, I'd be up and moving. But if the performer wasn't doing their part, in my opinion, I would put about that same amount of effort.

It's an interesting psychological question regarding the group dynamic.

Answer 3

What social gathering on wayne stated change into suitable. undesirable live performance etiquette should be getting inebriated, loud and touching persons on purpose. wearing a band blouse is telling the band and folk "i'm the following to help this band I get excitement from"