any Mosh Pit people here at club concerts?
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any Mosh Pit people here at club concerts?
When you all go to a small club show, do you all get as rough and violent as possible, or do you all stand in the back and just watch the concert. I went to see papa roach last night. I made the mistake of being towards dead center close to the front. eveybody starts jumping up and down and being crazy. you know that little thing a few do where everyone clears space towards the middle of the floor, and just push each other around, well a chick wanted me in there during the second bands set, but i tried telling that i'm a ****in *****, and all. during hte very end of papa roach's set, they got me in there, and i slipped and fell, but thankfully the people there knwo to pick you up if you fall.
so are any of you crazy mother ****ers who do this, or do you sit at the side.
so are any of you crazy mother ****ers who do this, or do you sit at the side.
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I used to, back in the 80s and early 90s.
Which is before every a-hole jock and frat boy picked up on the thing and killed it off. It was good fun while it lasted.
Which is before every a-hole jock and frat boy picked up on the thing and killed it off. It was good fun while it lasted.
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
I used to, back in the 80s and early 90s.
Which is before every a-hole jock and frat boy picked up on the thing and killed it off. It was good fun while it lasted.
I used to, back in the 80s and early 90s.
Which is before every a-hole jock and frat boy picked up on the thing and killed it off. It was good fun while it lasted.
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
I used to, back in the 80s and early 90s.
Which is before every a-hole jock and frat boy picked up on the thing and killed it off. It was good fun while it lasted.
I used to, back in the 80s and early 90s.
Which is before every a-hole jock and frat boy picked up on the thing and killed it off. It was good fun while it lasted.
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It really depends on who I'm seeing. If it's a band that I'm really into, yes...I'll be in the pit. Usually I end up getting squashed up to the front of the stage, but I do my fair share of pushing and throwing elbows. A girl's gotta look out for herself!
Last pit I was in was for the Punks vs. Psychos tour at the HOB. It was a pretty intense one, but again, I was pushed up to the front when the music started. Prior to that, I saw Pennywise at the HOB and I completely steered clear of that pit, and they're one of my favorite bands to see live. It was out of control.
Last pit I was in was for the Punks vs. Psychos tour at the HOB. It was a pretty intense one, but again, I was pushed up to the front when the music started. Prior to that, I saw Pennywise at the HOB and I completely steered clear of that pit, and they're one of my favorite bands to see live. It was out of control.
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Not anymore. I mean I love checking out the band up-close and all, but having 90% of the sweat on your shirt not being yours by the end of the night just killed it for me.
Now I just kick it in the back or watch from the sidelines.
Now I just kick it in the back or watch from the sidelines.
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Not as much here, either. Wouldn't want to spill my beer.
Sometimes if it's a band I've like for a long time, I'll jump into the fray. For example, a few weeks ago Agent Orange was playing a club nearby, I jumped into the pit (of course, there were only about 10 guys in it) for old times sake. When I was younger, I'd get crazy at shows ... jumping off speakers type of crazy.
I love a good circle pit, but I stay out of the the mashed packs where there's a lot of crowd surfing going on.
Sometimes if it's a band I've like for a long time, I'll jump into the fray. For example, a few weeks ago Agent Orange was playing a club nearby, I jumped into the pit (of course, there were only about 10 guys in it) for old times sake. When I was younger, I'd get crazy at shows ... jumping off speakers type of crazy.
I love a good circle pit, but I stay out of the the mashed packs where there's a lot of crowd surfing going on.
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Dude, what were you doing at a Papa Roach concert?
I like to stand in the back usually and just enjoy the intesity of the music and crowd without being part of the pit. I'm usually that guy that stands around the circle and watches.
I like to stand in the back usually and just enjoy the intesity of the music and crowd without being part of the pit. I'm usually that guy that stands around the circle and watches.
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I never got into the whole mosh pit thing....even back in the late 70s/early 80s when I saw Black Flag, The Circle Jerks, X, etc....always stood on the side.
There were a bunch of dildos actually doing this at a Blur show I went to in the early 1990s.
There were a bunch of dildos actually doing this at a Blur show I went to in the early 1990s.
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
I used to, back in the 80s and early 90s.
Which is before every a-hole jock and frat boy picked up on the thing and killed it off. It was good fun while it lasted.
I used to, back in the 80s and early 90s.
Which is before every a-hole jock and frat boy picked up on the thing and killed it off. It was good fun while it lasted.
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I almost had an asthma attack in the pit at a No Doubt concert, where my little brother had to get me out by basically tackling everyone in my way as I was trying to get out.
...so the answer is no.
...so the answer is no.
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a Soul Aslyum show at Hammerjacks a number years back was kind of scary in that the whole crowd was so close together, when it surged back and forth, it fell like everyone was going to fall over.
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If you start a "mosh pit" at a small club here, you get thrown out. Immediately.
What is it with "moshing" anyway? It's cool to run around in a circle, punch someone, then away?
What is it with "moshing" anyway? It's cool to run around in a circle, punch someone, then away?
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Originally posted by Tony Dvdfan
Not as much as i used to. Now i'm usually hanging out behind the pit, or if its the Electric Factory, at the upstairs bar.
Not as much as i used to. Now i'm usually hanging out behind the pit, or if its the Electric Factory, at the upstairs bar.
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Originally posted by Brain Stew
The Electric Factory is awesome! I saw ZWAN there in 2003 and the place was packed! Still, everyone wanted to see the show SOOO much that no one moshed. At least no one I can remember...
The Electric Factory is awesome! I saw ZWAN there in 2003 and the place was packed! Still, everyone wanted to see the show SOOO much that no one moshed. At least no one I can remember...
Plus, alot of the band members tend to come out through that way.
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Not anymore. With the money you pay to see shows nowadays, I actually prefer watching the band from afar as opposed to being up close and having to worry the whole time about some jack-ass slaming against me. Not to mention the fact that kids will mosh at any show these days. No Doubt?? I'd like to see these people survive for 5 minutes at a Slayer show 10 years ago.
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Originally posted by Giles
a Soul Aslyum show at Hammerjacks a number years back was kind of scary in that the whole crowd was so close together, when it surged back and forth, it fell like everyone was going to fall over.
a Soul Aslyum show at Hammerjacks a number years back was kind of scary in that the whole crowd was so close together, when it surged back and forth, it fell like everyone was going to fall over.
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When possible in small clubs I always go for the balcony, you've got a great view of the band, and no people in front of you.
Though if I have to stand in the crowd I don't mosh, I don't want to or like to, I don't however take every extreme to avoid them, just go with the flow so to speak.
I've seen some really rough pits, and been in some without moshing myself. Think of Deicide, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Exodus, etc.
Though if I have to stand in the crowd I don't mosh, I don't want to or like to, I don't however take every extreme to avoid them, just go with the flow so to speak.
I've seen some really rough pits, and been in some without moshing myself. Think of Deicide, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Exodus, etc.
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I used to be into it, but as the previous posters mentioned, the pit got taken over by shirtless dudes built like football players. It didn't seem to be about the fun of pit for them, just lashing out at smaller people.