I was at the BBC last night. I was 5 back from where the piano was rolled out. I thought the audience was generally excellent. Totally up for it and totally into it. One of the best audience experiences for a long time.
I saw the lads walking around with their ties and saw them down the front. We weren't right next to them so can't comment on them, but EVERYONE around there was jumping and dancing and singing.
I don't mind people enjoy themselves at gigs like the lads.
My annoyance is with people who TALK through out a concert. I don't mean people who lean over to their mate and make a relevant comment during a show. I mean people who have long conversations about where they sat the last time they saw the band etc etc . And keep talking through the whole show...normally only stopping BETWEEN the songs!!!!. Do these people not understand that to be heard above the music they are shouting at the top of their voices!?!
Whenever I have asked people if they could possibly stop talking as all I can hear is them shout and I paid to hear the band not them shout...I always get the same reply..."It's a rock concert".. As if that make such rude anti-social behaviour acceptable.
Luckily nothing like that happened last night (at least round by us). Thank you coldplay fans for helping make a great night even better.
Rant over.
After coldplay we had tickets for Yazoo at Hammersmith (already booked)
Row b. Behind us was a group of Spanish fans. They talked very loudly to each other before the show. And during the show.....sang and danced their hearts out....Lovely.
A wonderful double header.