From signs and screaming to pushy pit behavior and throwing objects onstage, this lesson at School of Pop explores the unwritten rules of concert culture and where things can go too far.
Kat is joined by concert-goer Cameron Bristow to unpack the evolution of live event etiquette and how artists and fans are pushing back on toxic trends. Plus, indie girlband Double Standard stops by for our first ever Show-and-Tell artist spotlight!
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:42 School Announcements (Coachella recap, All Things Go DC lineup, Leslie Odom Jr. in Hamilton)
05:50 Show-and-Tell: Double Standard
25:03 Concert etiquette overview
28:52 History of concert etiquette
35:31 Why do some fans lack concert etiquette?
38:44 Conversation with Cameron on concert etiquette
1:01:03 Conclusion
1:01:52 Extra Credit: Theater audience etiquette with Jillian
1:03:58 Outro
