<p>I go to a rock concert and just sit…</p>
<p>Went to Springsteen last night and the people around us sat…my friend and I stood up and danced, but these people sat. Why go to a concert if you are going to act like you are in church?</p>
<p>So, yes, I hope I am never so old that I won’t dance or at least really want to if my legs are not the best</p>
<p>some people enjoy music differently. others don’t like to look foolish in front of others (not talking about you CGM)… to each their own.</p>
<p>but it didn’t look like they were enjoying it…</p>
<p>and I will dance to my grave</p>
<p>and I find it kind of sad that people are so afraid of “looiking foolish” to the point where they don’t have as much fun</p>
<p>life is just too short for that</p>
<p>H and I were at a Aerosmith concert a couple years ago and there was a guy (a young guy) standing near us in the audience with his arms folded. Everyone was kind of bopping around, clapping, whatever (you couldn’t really move around much), and Steven Tyler came over, leaned over, mouthed “What the *?!”, and then, in an exaggerated manner, crossed his arms over his chest and pointed at the kid. Last time that guy will ever get to-die-for seats and then stand there with his arms crossed.</p>
<p>I go to a fair number of concerts, but H and I are not dancers and we tend to just “sit”, as you say, or maybe stand. We enjoy the concerts a lot. In fact, many of the arenas have the seats pretty tightly packed and there isn’t a whole lot of room for dancing.
It’s nice that you enjoy dancing, CGM, but it doesn’t detract from my enjoyment of music or concerts that I am not a dancer.</p>
<p>I am young, but I hate dancing. I also love concerts and have a blast at them.</p>
<p>I love to dance, but when I go to a concert, out of respect to others who are not so inclined to dance or are unable to get up and dance, I don’t stand up as it may block their view of the stage/entertainer. You wouldn’t think of standing up during a musical show or a play and block somebody view of the stage. I think the same goes for a concert.</p>
<p>I am with CGM on this. You may not think of standing at some kinds of events, but standing at rock concerts is, or used to be, standard. I don’t mind what other people do, but please don’t make me sit through Springsteen!</p>
<p>And a lot of Bruce fans are really odd ones–they don’t like three quarters of his stuff–basically anything post-Born in the USA; they get up and get beer during the slow songs–an epidemic at concerts that was definitely not true when I was younger; and they complain if he talks about stuff on his mind–always a staple, why are they surprised?. If they really dislike him so much, I really, *really *wish they’d just stay home. I go to U2 concerts and the the fans don’t behave like that–the generation half behind the Bruce one definitely appreciates its musicians more.</p>
<p>you go garland!!! that is exactly the feeling I got…why spend the money of you are gonna sit all grumpy- rows and rows of people in other lower sections were standing up and seeming to be having a great time, but people in the upper sections just sat there…</p>
<p>yes, bruce talked about politics which I agree with wholeheartedly…</p>
<p>I took my D to see Smokey Robinson two years ago, and this crowd was admittaly older- and they only sat down during the romantic, slower pieces </p>
<p>Rod Stewart- same thing</p>
<p>I don’t expect people to sit at rock shows, or country, or hiphop or whatever</p>
<p>I have been to county fairs and people boogie away to the bands</p>
<p>I stand, but I don’t dance. I never act grumpy, but if people think I do, that’s well and good. I probably think they look silly.</p>
<p>“I hope I am never so old that…
I go to a rock concert and just sit…”</p>
<p>Some years ago I went with a friend to an Eagles concert. I was just starting to get into it when someone behind me (accidentally?) poured beer down my neck and back. … Maybe I needed a few beers of my own to loosen up after that, but it did tend to splash cold water on the experience. Sadly, I sat. …</p>
<p>I just don’t want to get to the point in my life where</p>
<p>!- I feel too old to want to stand at a rock concert
2- where I sit and act like I am in a church service during a rock concert
3- where I get cranky at those that stand and enjoy the concert, and dance away
4- where I don’t want to dance
and
5- where I am so concerned about looking silly or foolish that I let that get in the way of having fun</p>
<p>that is why I want to age with joy in my heart and with happy feet</p>
<p>I couldn’t agree with you more (my Eagles experience aside!). I’ve marched to my own drummer for as long as I can remember. I’m 53 now, enjoying life in my own eccentric way, though sometimes embarrassing my daughters–not so much now that they’re away at college. I’ve found my 50s to be rather liberating. I’m not in the least bit concerned with how other people perceive me, which wasn’t necessarily the case in my younger years. … I’m glad you started this thread, citygirlsmom!</p>
<p>I don’t get cranky at people who enjoy themselves, ever, even if I think they look like morons. I do get cranky at people who criticize me for having fun in different ways. Why are you always judging people, citygirlsmom? It can’t be healthy.</p>
<p>Each to his own. I always preferred to sit and enjoy a concert rather than stand up. Does not mean I am being grumpy - i just really enjoy it more that way. I was the same when I was younger. I am one of those people that can walk for hours but I hate standing in one spot. </p>
<p>My brother now - he is 57 and goes to tons of concerts - many at small venues. (he lives in London). He will be there when the doors open - usually several hours before the show starts) so he can be right at the front of the stage (no seating near the stage at the small venues). I went with him once but 4 hours standing there before the show started then another couple during the concert - not my idea of fun. So I have not gone again - missed a few good people he has seen up really close. He will not even drink (and he likes to drink) because he does not want to have to go to the bathroom and lose his spot. Now I would go with him if we could sit and relax at a table with a drink .</p>
<p>But like I said - to each his own.</p>
<p>I’d like to get up and dance too…but they frown on that at the opera. I don’t know why…great tunes though. (G)</p>
<p>unregistered–I don’t think citygirlsmom is being judgemental. Have a glass of wine … or two (as I have!). … I’m intrigued by your screen-name. </p>
<p>swimcatsmom–I also prefer to sit and enjoy a concert, though (other than the Eagles) my venues in recent years have not been rollicking affairs–Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Leon Russell.</p>
<p>it definitely came off judgemental to me, though a glass of wine would be nice.</p>
<p>The only concerts I’ve been to since graduate school are the classical kind.</p>
<p>Oh, dear. I really am old.</p>
<p>But I knew that.</p>
<p>I went to a Simon & Garfunkel and really enjoyed sitting and soaking in the music and the moment. </p>
<p>Its nothing to do with being old. I am very lively,young, spirited and active!!!</p>