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At the Britt Festival show July 2004, Bruce encouraged the fans to come down to the area in front of the stage and dance. He then invited a woman to come up on stage and dance on stage. When the security folk tried to stop her, Bruce told them off with something along the lines that they needed to do their job better. When I read on this site that he walked off stage during his solo tour, it just didn’t seem like the same person.
That is where I am coming from for this post.
I think the options for answers to whether or not it is justifiable to walk off stage are too limiting. Yes, people all too often behave poorly at concerts-talking during the performance is inconsiderate of the people around who are there to listen to the performer.
It is apparent that it also bothers Bruce and I can see how it could interrupt his concentration. I know how much talking interrupts my concentration on enjoying the show. I can only imagine how it affects the ability to perform.
However, walking off stage seems more like a temper tantrum than an effective way to send a message to a few inconsiderate, at best, rude at worst, individuals.
I think the direct approach would be more effective. Singling out the individuals and asking them to be quiet or they will be asked to leave would be more effective, and would keep a postitive energy flowing through the crowd.
So, my answer is yes, people need to learn to behave at a concern, but I think there is a better way to handle it than walking off stage.
Michael
its simple…
Bruce doesn’t mind the dancing when its a band gig and he is playing a “party song.” He has never, and will never, accept this sort of behavior when he is either:
A. playing a slow, deeply personal song like “Fields of Grey”
B. playing a recital (solo show)Same Bruce, different concert formats.
madavis25 wrote:However, walking off stage seems more like a temper tantrum than an effective way to send a message to a few inconsiderate, at best, rude at worst, individuals.I think the direct approach would be more effective. Singling out the individuals and asking them to be quiet or they will be asked to leave would be more effective, and would keep a postitive energy flowing through the crowd.
So, my answer is yes, people need to learn to behave at a concern, but I think there is a better way to handle it than walking off stage.
Michael
Agree completely. The majority of the audience is attentive. Bruce could admonish the offenders, thus humiliating and hopefully silencing them, and then return to the show. Or an announcement could be made prior to the opening. Walking off, while justified, is still a tantrum.
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