Concert-Goers Are Forgetting What Basic Concert Etiquette Is
After being impacted by the pandemic, concerts and tours are slowly returning to normal.
But fans are showing appreciation for their favorite artists in concerning ways.
The internet is filled with online discussion posts about the monstrosities being inflicted on artists during performances. From boot-throwing to physical harm, concerts are being remembered for the wrong reasons.
Recently, pop star Pink was performing in London during her Summer Carnival tour when a fan threw her mother’s ashes on stage. “This is your mom?” Pink can be seen asking in a video that was uploaded on the internet. “I don’t know how I feel about this.”
The intention behind the ash-throwing is still unclear, but the extremity of the situation is unacceptable. Fans are clearly forgetting what it means to act with human decency. It’s become more about going viral than anything else.
“…because I thought it would be funny,” is what Nicholas Malvagna said, after he threw his smartphone at singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha during a concert in New York early this year. The artist had to get stitches on her forehead following the incident.
What happened to the times when people attended shows to enjoy them? Concert-goers are more concerned with getting 15 seconds of fame than respecting the unspoken protocols at live performances.
In May, NMIXX, a K-pop girl group, was performing during their showcase tour when a mother put a baby on stage to catch the group’s attention. One of the members, Kyujin, quickly returned the crawling infant.
Online users were exasperated that the baby was allowed into the concert and even more perplexed that it was recklessly placed on stage. Thankfully, the baby was safe, but what could’ve happened shouldn’t be ignored.
The admiration fans have for their favorite artists is not only putting performers in dangerous situations but them as well. Wanting either a viral video or just the attention of the artists, fans are going to extreme measures.
Last month, country music star Kelsea Ballerini was onstage in Boise, Idaho during her Heartfirst Tour when someone in the crowd threw a bracelet at her face. Ballerini attempted to finish performing but had to walk off stage shortly after.
She was okay but this behavior is repulsive.
The act of throwing things on stage during performances has been around for decades, but the severity of these instances is increasing. It needs to stop. Artists shouldn’t fear being attacked on stage.
