clem Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 So I attended the Rush show in Austin Saturday night. Great show even though the venue was a bit lacking. I only "Lost It" once during the show with an employee. And I guess I need my friends here on The Rush Forum to tell me if I was out of line or not. This is the only time I have ever gone to a concert where they have vendors walking up and down the aisles peddling food and beverage. Not a bad thing in and of itself. But my problem was having vendors yell: COLD BEER! COLD BEER! during the actual show, right in my ear. Now I was in an aisle seat, so I supposed it bothered me a bit more than others, but there was one time during the quiet part of "Jacob's Ladder" where the vendor decided to stand right behind me and yell COLD BEER! a few times in succession. Well, I lost it. I turned around and told him (in no so polite words) to please shut up and not yell COLD BEER! when the band is actually performing. Please note, I have no problem with this going on before the show or during intermission. Nor do I have a problem if this was a sporting event. But to me, this is unacceptable during a musical event when the actual music is being played. To me, this is the equivalent of going to the movies, watching a very quiet, intense scene, and having an employee walk in the theater screaming "Does anyone want to buy some popcorn??" Or something like that. So help me friends. Was I right to be pissed? Was I right to yell at the guy? thanks in advance for your input. PS - I did fill out a survey for the event that they sent me after the show, and mentioned this. I do realize the guy was "only doing his job" etc. Clem 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 That's annoying...don't they know people might be taping..... I even think it's annoying during a sporting event...ok 99% of the time we can SEE YOU...so if we want you we'll call for you... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shail Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 That's messed up. Not cool them yelling cold beer. People can freaking see the vendors and flag them down. No need to yell. Morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Seems this kind of peddling doesn't belong at this type of event. I would say the same of an Opera, Musical or Play. Geez people. I am a big fan of capitalism but good grief... :codger: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 This stuff pisses me off. Packed club shows can be even worse. When there is little to no room for patrons to move, pushing your way through the crowd is unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 You were not out of line, that would really piss me off too. I have never seen that at a music or really any kind of theater performance. Only at sporting events, where it should stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Agreed. He can just walk around quietly. Yelling, especially during a quiet part, is very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Damn. I had no idea this was going on during the show. Sure would have pissed me off. Seems like a no-win for the beer guys: either you're trying to shout over power amps, or you're shouting over a quiet part, and pissing people off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stone and a hard place Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 you were not in the wrong--I would have spoken to security as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Clem, I'd be furious as well. The analogy to a quiet movie is spot on. Unreal the venue managers are so inconsiderate of those paying to HEAR a music event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 what a dicklick! I've never seen that at a concert before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I don't blame you one bit. That's total horseshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Haha. Reminds me of the Hanson brothers during the national anthem in Snapshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I love the idea of people bringing beer around during concerts. I've never seen it and I would love to have it at all the shows I go to. But I hate beyond words the idea of yelling "cold beer" during the concert. If I want a beer, I'll find you, buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Cold beer!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 COLD BEER!!!! ICE!! COLD BEER!!!!!!!! :hail: Oh sorry, I interrupted the library session of TRF. Yeah he was dick for doing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 If it was during The Wreckers or something I could see it but.... :) :outtahere: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relayer2112 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 It could have been worse...the vendor could have been yelling "MORE VAPOR TRAILS !!!". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDC Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Completely Wrong. Has anyone been to a different concert at this venue? Is this common? Instant boycott in my book for any future shows there. I would drive to Dallas/Ft Worth or Houston before I had to listen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexMike Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I was there and was also quite surprised to see them doing that DURING a show. And it was crappy beer to boot! :) It's irritating enough when that happens at games and they walk in front of you during play. That should only happen during breaks in the event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 If it was during The Wreckers or something I could see it but.... :) :outtahere: I wouldn't mind if they did it for songs from PoW or HYF. Oh, wait, the band recognizes that no one wants to hear those songs? Never mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Was I right to be pissed? Was I right to yell at the guy? I would have been tempted to buy a beer from him...and then throw it in his face. But seriously, if I were you, I would contact everyone in that venue's management staff and rip them a new one. Inform them that you and everyone you know will NEVER go to that venue again because of their lack of respect for their patrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctbadger Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Haha. Reminds me of the Hanson brothers during the national anthem in Snapshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 It probably sounded something like this: When the ebbing tide retreatsAlong the rocky COLD BEER!!!!It leaves a trail of tidal poolsIn a short-lived ICE!!! COLD BEER!!!!Each microcosmic planetA complete COLD BEER!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I was there and was also quite surprised to see them doing that DURING a show. And it was crappy beer to boot! :) It's irritating enough when that happens at games and they walk in front of you during play. That should only happen during breaks in the event. You can pretty much count on the fact that it's ALWAYS crappy beer when this happens. It's usually people in the the bud/coors/miller crowd that appreciate and participate in these shenanigans as opposed to the microbrew/craft/import folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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