Fan that Adele defended from security isn't sorry for standing during the show

[androiduser 7,438]

why is his enjoyment more important than the enjoyment of people behind him?

I was at Beyonce's show this summer and two rows in front of me there was a girl sitting on her friend's shoulders, obstructing everyone's view. She was flipping everyone off when we complained.  There was a brawl and her friend got slapped in the face by another person. They behaved politely for the rest of the show.

 

[Future Lovers 6,447]

10 hours ago, Not The Real Gaga said:

You can

If you are standing up and singing to the point that you are actually annoying groups of people, you are definitely in the wrong

In my experience, nobody minds people standig up or singing a long a few times, but if you are doing it the whole time, you are simply ruining the concert experience for others (in the seating section)

Nah, I'm sorry this is a cold ass take. 

Everyone in front of him was standing. There is no standing section at Caesars Palace, there are only seats in the entire venue. He was just getting singled out for his standing because the people behind him decided to whine and complain. These tickets are not cheap, and if he decides to stand then that's his choice. He wasn't being a disturbance, he was simply standing and singing. That is not bothersome, that's enjoying a concert. If you want to sit down for the whole show that's your call but it's not fair to expect everyone else to want to do the same. 

[latina twilight 2,319]

i'm sorry, i just can't understand people who go to concerts just to sit down and be quiet. like, my main instinct when i hear live music that i enjoy is to dance, sing if i know the words, and just enjoy the moment, i think it's even awkward for the artist to perform in front of a dead audience.

i just gained massive amount of respect for adele for standing up for that fan.

[sarahb 16,224]

I've been that person sitting behind someone standing and it's a lose-lose-lose situation no matter what. Make them sit and you're a buzzkill. Let them stand and you can't see the show. Stand yourself and cause the same situation to the person behind you, and what if someone behind you physically can't stand/stand for long periods? 

[Nite 4,834]

I thought he got in trouble for holding up that selfie stick and not just standing up himself 

[Juanlittlem 41,566]

9 hours ago, androiduser said:

why is his enjoyment more important than the enjoyment of people behind him?

I was at Beyonce's show this summer and two rows in front of me there was a girl sitting on her friend's shoulders, obstructing everyone's view. She was flipping everyone off when we complained.  There was a brawl and her friend got slapped in the face by another person. They behaved politely for the rest of the show.

 

Is he forcing those people behind him to sit down? No.  

There's a difference between people standing up and carrying someone on your shoulders. 

[Flippy 11,557]

I was asked to sit down for Gaga/Tony in Concord  I did it out of courtesy but still, I hated that I couldn’t really see since a lot of people were standing. 
If I had the same attitude I do now… I literally wouldn’t have given any f***s 

[Sneaky Oliver 21,253]

17 hours ago, Not The Real Gaga said:

You can

If you are standing up and singing to the point that you are actually annoying groups of people, you are definitely in the wrong

In my experience, nobody minds people standig up or singing a long a few times, but if you are doing it the whole time, you are simply ruining the concert experience for others (in the seating section)

Americans are so weird with this seating obsession, there’s no way to truly enjoy a show while you’re seating. I’m sorry. I know it’s Adele and it’s not dance music but it’s not blues or jazz either, so why don’t you all stand the f*ck up and enjoy the damn show?  

[Lucas 24,027]

The only thing that bothers me is that the guy had a selfie stick and filmed hisself during the whole show? Like who the fvck does that lol

[Sarah H 2,871]

'They could have stood up too'...  disabled people exist you know. Not everyone is capable of standing at a concert. 

[Juanlittlem 41,566]

40 minutes ago, Sarah H said:

'They could have stood up too'...  disabled people exist you know. Not everyone is capable of standing at a concert. 

Im sure there's areas for people with reduced mobility that will allow them to see the show. You can tell in that second clip everyone is standing up, there's people in the stairs recording too and yet they come for him.

[elijahfan 24,869]

4 hours ago, Nite said:

I thought he got in trouble for holding up that selfie stick and not just standing up himself 

To me that was the real disturbance here and the actual reason he was singled out, I’m surprised few people are pointing that out. I’m not sure how much you’re actually enjoying a show if you’re mostly busy « performing » for your camera phone.

Generally speaking, this sort of situation does happen, for instance I was asked to sit down during Million Reasons when I attended Enigma  But it shouldn’t get so far as security being involved and the actual artist noticing the disturbance. People should be respectful and understanding of one another, and most time they are and things don’t go out of hand.

[Not The Real Gaga 7,482]

2 hours ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

Americans are so weird with this seating obsession, there’s no way to truly enjoy a show while you’re seating. I’m sorry. I know it’s Adele and it’s not dance music but it’s not blues or jazz either, so why don’t you all stand the f*ck up and enjoy the damn show?  

I'm from Europe, but ok

If you want to stand and dance, buy standing tickets (if available)

In the case of seating only, read the room and know your limitations

You can still have a good time, dancing, and sing a long without ruining the experience for others

Sounds like basic etiquette to me, but I'm very much aware of the current trend of  thinking you should be able to do whatever you like just because you bought a ticket

And that kind of entitlement is just wrong imo.

[lolitamuse 277]

There's different levels to performances, so I think there is a right and a wrong here. 

A dance concert, for example, is meant to have people up and moving. Think: Gaga, Beyonce, Dua Lipa. Basically, the pop girls. 

Also, rock concerts are meant for you to get up and move, jump, mosh, etc...

But, I'm a former actress and have seen many solo shows from prominent actors and musical artists where it's a "concert" but not in the way a pop start would have a concert. The artist is on stage performing, and the audience is there to listen and appreciate - not sing along or get up out of their seat. 

Like, if Patti Lupone was having a solo tour of her greatest hits, you better sit your ass down lol. 

Watching musicians is the same way - I went to a concert for a guitarist, King Fish, and everyone was enjoying the show and cheering him on, but seated and enjoying his talent. 

And Adele's shows strike me as more of that kind of solo show - she's not there to make you dance, you're there to listen to her sing. And as a concert-goer, you're meant to take it in and not really be singing along with her (unless it's a community thing, like i'm sure the whole crowd will sing along with certain songs). 

There's context-based etiquette to follow.

So just going based on the entire crowd's vibes and knowing Adele's music style, I actually do think he's in the wrong as a concert-goer. This isn't a get out of your seat and dance moment. 

[Dona 22]

So cute how breathless he is when she starts addressing him