People dancing at concerts and blocking the view - annoying

[ImJustMadAboutSaffron]

Yes we all want to do it, well most of us do, I do, but hopefully we are mindful that some want to remain sitting but still want a view of the band they've paid to see, and make sure that we're not being selfish about it.

I was at a concert recently and a woman two rows in front of us was doing this. She stood up and started dancing like that woman on the Tales of the Unexpected intro, waving her arms around to the very first song and whoop whooping. She didn't block our view, but I could see others behind her were pissed off.

A man behind her eventually tapped her on the shoulder and pointed behind him (to people who couldn't see) and to the aisles where people were dancing. We heard him say they've also paid fifty quid, same as you, and are entitled to a view. She didn't move, but did sit down. Then got up again five minutes later and did the same thing for the rest of the evening. I saw people filming her. The man and his partner then got up and moved to the aisles and started dancing themselves.

I don't really know how it can be stopped, but it's annoying. The friend I was with said that in future she doesn't want to have any tickets in the circle or stalls for this reason, she'd rather be on a balcony with an unimpeded view, sit still and see whoever we'd come to see without people dancing in front.

I know what Adele thinks …

What a horrible attitude.

Nope there are seats directly in front of the disabled seating. There is usually a good view , until people stand .....

Not clear which post you are replying to, my OP, or someone else's, so I don't know whose attitude is horrible.

sorry i dont agree op-dont know what concert it was but at the o2 youre not allowed to dance in the aisles your encouraged to stand whever your seat is

i was once asked years ago to sit down at an 80s concert by security i said no they can stand if they want to see and they said ok and left us to it
i get a seat for space so i can have a rest every now and again not that i can sit down for the whle thing

“I think bores should be the ones to stay home.”

I was referring to this comment.

I agree with you!

This is really sad. The concert should be enjoyed, people should be dancing or bopping along and having fun. I fucking hate soulless gigs where everyone stands with a drink in hand either gently swaying or not even moving at all. Just move away from the dancing person if it annoys you that much.

Lots of people saying “what about disabled people” and that people who wish to dance should get standing tickets, but as I mentioned earlier, many disabilities are invisible. In fact, around 70% of disabled people in the U.K. have an invisible disability. Being disabled doesn’t always (or even often) mean “in a wheelchair”, but does often mean that you can’t stand for extended periods of time. So all of those disabled people (who cannot book standing tickets for obvious reasons) shouldn’t be able to dance at a concert?

Exactly. And what about those people with autism? Who may want to dance? My friends son loves dancing during music at the cinema. She always books the very back row in the corner. Because obviously he can't start dancing during normal showings and she is being considerate of others. If she can't get those seats they can't go because he just does not understand why he can't dance during the music. So are those people saying everyone should stay seated, still and quiet at all times also saying some people with autism also shouldn't go?
I've seen similar threads about disabled people in the theatre. Regarding those who make uncontrollable noise. People always say the disabled people have the right to go whenever they want (disabled/autism friendly is often shouted down as it's othering) and people just need to be more tolerant. But in this case if its a person with autism at a concert blocking your view by dancing what is the solution? He couldn't get a seat in the disabled area as it would block other disabled people. So are people saying a person like that just shouldn't go?
(I'm only making this point to show how ridiculous it is that people say everyone should stay dead silent and still at a loud boisterous music concert and yet can make lots of noise and possible disruption during a theatre show and people should accept it).

@Dwappy
People always say the disabled people have the right to go whenever they want (disabled/autism friendly is often shouted down as it's othering) and people just need to be more tolerant.

Absolutely. I find that when people say “disabled”, they usually mean “visibly disabled”. Fuck the other 70% of disabled people out there, we can fend for ourselves.