8 ways to be socially ostracized at a show

Generubin · Post by **Generubin** » Tue January 12th, 2010, 1:49 am

Well I don't mind crowdsurfers because sometimes it can be pretty fun. I think it brings a different kind of energy to the show. I'm usually at shows that tell you that you can't even stage dive *cough Masquerade*. I agree though sometimes it is really annoying. I really can't stand it when there isn't even that much of a crowd and someone decides they have to crowd surfer and ends up falling on their ass while knocking several people in the head.

WREKage-Paul · Post by **WREKage-Paul** » Tue January 12th, 2010, 2:42 am

One thing that can help if you're watching the show and there's a chance there could be crowd-surfers working their way up from the back: watch the downstage security guys.
When you see them start looking at (or behind) you, Get Ready: you're about to get beaned in the head.
Having had my glasses broken at a show once, I've learned my lesson, and never wear them into any show where crowd-surfing is likely and I plan to be near the front.
(Although my glasses were smashed by a crowd-surfer at a Dream Theater show in 1993 -- go figure.)

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue January 12th, 2010, 8:12 am

unfortunately for me i cant see shit without my glasses so if i actually want to see the band thats playing i have to stand in the back/to the side if i dont want to risk it, which sucks pretty hard.

And you can def tell if someones coming by the security guys, but even knowing someones about to fall on your head doesnt keep them from knocking your glasses off in the process.

I have definitely stage dived at masq more than once and never had a problem. Front flips off the stage in hell used to be my jam but that was in the "pre-barrier" days. Im a pretty big guy so i dont do it so much anymore, less because im worried about being caught than just being some big lumbering jackass on stage and running into band members in my drunken stupor haha.

Post by **Metalfreak** » Thu January 14th, 2010, 12:10 pm

Generubin wrote:Well I don't mind crowdsurfers because sometimes it can be pretty fun. I think it brings a different kind of energy to the show. I'm usually at shows that tell you that you can't even stage dive *cough Masquerade*. I agree though sometimes it is really annoying. I really can't stand it when there isn't even that much of a crowd and someone decides they have to crowd surfer and ends up falling on their ass while knocking several people in the head.

agreed. Yeah that's why I only do it in dense crowds...if there's no crowd, that's just retarded and you're going to piss people off. I think there are certain bands who talk to security beforehand so that stage diving is allowed...one show I was at it was going on all night and no one got thrown out.

@spew- I guess you'll always be pissed then since you have to worry about your glasses. Have you ever thought about contacts or are those just as worrisome (in terms of losing them)? (sorry if I sound ignorant, obviously I wear neither)

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu January 14th, 2010, 1:04 pm

my vision is too shitty for contacts... maybe thats changed in recent years but i couldnt get them before because my eyesight is so bad. when i take off my glasses to play im almost literally playing blind... i might as well have my eyes closed the whole time.

Post by **Metalfreak** » Thu January 14th, 2010, 5:08 pm

Spewtilator wrote:my vision is too shitty for contacts... maybe thats changed in recent years but i couldnt get them before because my eyesight is so bad. when i take off my glasses to play im almost literally playing blind... i might as well have my eyes closed the whole time.

ugh that sucks balls! Maybe when you win the lottery you can get laser surgery.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu January 14th, 2010, 6:07 pm

yeah i want lasik really bad but i just dont have the money. not sure if its something my insurance would cover.... i'll have to look into it

Strange · Post by **Strange** » Fri January 15th, 2010, 4:33 pm

Spewtilator wrote:yeah i want lasik really bad but i just dont have the money. not sure if its something my insurance would cover.... i'll have to look into it

Dude, if/when you can afford it, go for it. A friend of mine had it done a few years ago and he was ecstatic with the results.

Post by **Metalfreak** » Fri January 15th, 2010, 4:39 pm

Strange wrote:
Spewtilator wrote:yeah i want lasik really bad but i just dont have the money. not sure if its something my insurance would cover.... i'll have to look into it
Dude, if/when you can afford it, go for it. A friend of mine had it done a few years ago and he was ecstatic with the results.

yes definitely! I know 2 people who had it and it definitely works! One of them was legally blind, and now he can see probably better than me.

And then you wouldn't get pissed at us crowdsurfers anymore lol

but you gotta admit that crowdsurfing while holding a beer without spilling it is pretty awesome hahaha

AmoebicDysentery · Post by **AmoebicDysentery** » Fri January 15th, 2010, 6:04 pm

I had lasik surgery two years ago. More than likely insurance won't cover shit but most places have financing options. My procedure cost $3800. One reason I had it done was I was always fucking up my glasses at shows, but of course since my procedure I realized I'm out of shape and clumsy and should just stay out of the pit.

GameFreac · Post by **GameFreac** » Fri January 15th, 2010, 8:23 pm

I'm supposed to wear glasses or contacts but I got tired of both. I basically see out of my left eye and if I close it, I everything's blurry and I can't read shit.

I hope to get Lasik some day too.

Generubin · Post by **Generubin** » Fri January 15th, 2010, 10:34 pm

Spewtilator wrote:yeah i want lasik really bad but i just dont have the money. not sure if its something my insurance would cover.... i'll have to look into it

If it helps at all, when my Step-grandfather had it done and his vision was 20/20.

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