Manics / Suede UK Co-Headline Tour 2024

[mishima]

Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

I know there have always been asshats and drunk idiots, but there's something particularly feral about going to gigs these days. Like it doesn't feel very far away from trouble breaking out a lot of the time, even when you're just minding your own business enjoying the band you've paid a lot of money to see. I think it was the first song Suede did (when they were on first) at Llangollen where a fight broke out behind us as well. Such an unnecessary amount of hostility and aggression in some people over such trivial matters.

Sorry to hear about your experience. There is no excuse for that kind of behaviour.

I can relate to what you say about the atmosphere at gigs these days. I honestly don't know why some people bother going, as they do not seem to have any interest in the band they have paid so much to see. This is particularly the case at outdoor 'event' gigs I think. We moved 3 times before we found a spot we could enjoy the Manics from, in that we could actually hear them rather than the conversations of those around us, some of whom were standing with their backs to the band and just yakking.

Anyways, amusing story from last night. We were standing at the merch stall during the break, before Suede came on. Could not help eaves dropping on the conversation of the 4 people next to us. There were lots of eyebrow raising statements but at one point one of the chaps said he always thought Suede were Scouse, but he had just realised he had been getting them confused with Cast. in what world...????!!!!!