Front row of seated concert - etiquette?

[CadburysTastesVileNow]

If there is no standing area at the front of a concert (music), would you be aggrieved if you had a front row seat and people came and stood/danced in front of you? Arese literally in your face?

@churchandstate
Life would be a bit miserable if we banned dancing though..

@NameChange84 erm yes the ushers should have told them to sit down then.

Life would be a bit miserable if we banned dancing though..

Or Christmas. But Oliver Cromwell I am not. I just don’t think people should be standing in an area where they are not allowed to stand. Dancing is irrelevant.

Life would be a bit miserable if we banned dancing though.

Sure. But dance in the aisles, at the sides or at the back because the people sitting want to watch the band, not you.

I used to be a house manager. This sounds like a seated venue so I would have a gentle word with a steward if it happens in the future. They might not notice all bad behaviour in an auditorium as they may be looking out for or dealing with something else--letting them know about this is a good thing.

I thought concerts were for listening to and discos were for dancing?
It’s very rude and thoughtless- An ABBA tribute band maybe but then everyone would be but a proper concert definitely not acceptable.
Why didn’t you tap them on the shoulder? If you were being knocked back into your seat, it rather suggests you were behaving in the same way to those behind.

If there is no mosh pit and it's the kind of gig that everyone is dancing this is fairly normal and stewards usually permit.

If you're unhappy with it, I'd sit further back, but be aware the folks in front of you will also likely stand and dance. Possibly a higher level where people can't go in front of you would work for you