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Frayed at the Fray  Also on the Calgary Herald QMike, I'm sorry you had a rough Fray experience. I thought it was great - except for all the people around me. I have been to quite a few concerts in my day. Most of the concerts have been 'standing-room' only which can be ok, but it also has it's downsides. Take the example of The Fray concert last night at MacEwan Hall. Take 800 people (who are for the majority between the ages of 12 and 17) and put them in a big hall. Now, let everyone try and find a spot closest to the stage so they're so close, they can see the face the singer makes when he pounds away at his piano. Everyone wants to get their money's worth - so everyone tries to get as close as possible and what does it turn into? An adolescent stampede. I'm a little taller so I hung out closer to the middle / back. I still had girls who were arm linked sneaking in front of me taking my view. Come on ladies. Do you not think I want to see the 'piano-face' too? There is something called concert-etiquette and apparently not too many people have heard about it. It's too bad that it's always at the concerts you are really excited to see that the courtesy to others goes down the hole. So here are a couple etiquette tips if you don't know them already: 1. Don't step on people's toes unless you're in a mosh pit. Now, The Fray is not mosh-pit worthy. Green Day is mosh-pit worthy. See the difference? And even then, watch people's toes. 2. Get a haircut before you stand in front of people at a concert. Yah, that means you fro-boy. No one around you could see any part of the stage because of your massive head. 3. Cell phones are not the new "lighter". When a slow song comes on, don't whip out your cell phone to sway. If you have a lighter, use it. If you don't - keep your phone in your pocket. 4. Pay attention to the people around you and whether or not you have just jumped into the spot they were just pushed out of because of you. We all paid the same price for the ticket; we all deserve to see the show. 5. Yelling obscure things at the band - seriously?! How old are you? Grow up. Next time you go to a concert where it's standing room only, take a moment and think about other people around you. Really, it's just called common courtesy, or, common sense. Posted by Bella at 4:32 PM# 0 Comments:
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