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I saw old Crow Medicine Show at the Neighborhood theatre Saturday night and that had to be the rudest audience in the history of music. I was in the side section with my wife and friends, and the crowd continued loud conversations during the entire show.
The worst was when four girls in their 20s got directly behind us and screamed like they were being stabbed at the top of their volume for the last forty-five minutes. We asked them to hold it down because they were disturbing us as well as a number of other people with no success whatever. They screamed through older material as well as new songs that had not been heard before.
This was my first trip to the Neighborhood Theatre, and may very well be my last if that was a typical audience. I got the impression that they can't decide whether they are a theatre or a bar.
Can anyone give me some insight as to whether that was a normal night and/or crowd? I can drive to Atlanta or Chapel Hill or even Jacksonville if needs be to see music and be able to enjoy it. I certainly don't need the hassle of a crowd of screaming drunks when I am watching a decent act that I shelled out a couple hundred bucks to see. Thanks.
I've been to the Neighborhood Theater many times, with both the younger crowd (Umphrey's McGee, Big Head Todd) and the older crowd (Johnny Winter, Dickie Betts) and haven't experienced any specifically unruly behavior. In fact, most times people just sit quietly and watch the show. So, I don't know what to say. Maybe that's the typical audience for that musical act?
Shouldn't have been the crowd of followers. I've seen them a couple of times before and the audience has been really into the music (Neo-Old Time String Band).
I'm hoping that this was just an off night. I've been to Charlotte a number of times for shows including punk venues that had a lot more respectful crowds than the one Saturday night.
If you have the same problem again, I've found that a psychotic, "I will eat your children" look and a few choice words will have the unruly fools moving along quickly.
Our only visit to the Neighborhood Theatre was to see Leon Russel, so it was an older crowd. We sat on the left side near the bar and I did notice that people hanging out at the bar were talking loudly which was a bit annoying, but the folks seated around us were not screaming, nor drunk. That doesn't sound like much fun.
There is always a pocket of a-holes at any concert in any given genre or venue when alchol is served. By hanging out on the side closer to the bar you drew a higher chance of being in that pocket. If you go to HOB in Myrtle where the floor is surrounded by bars your chances are extremely high.
Having been to many shows at Neighborhood, it isn't my favorite venue as it is about as big I would want for a GA venue, but it is far from the bottom of the list.
My only other comment is that, having gone there in the past with someone who's disabled, they bent over backwards to accomodate her in a power scooter, including reserving a spot near the front on the aisle so she could see without being blocked, allowing me to park and unload in front, and reserving a parking spot out back, all without any extra charges. Not too many other venues do that.
I've been to the Neighborhood Theatre many times, and have only had one bad experience. Usually, the crowd is good. The one time I went to see Citizen Cope, the crowd seemed like mostly teenagers that just wanted to sneak drinks, smoke weed, and talk to each other during the show at the top of their lungs. Don't get me wrong - I love to see a good show and I love having a good time doing it (well, with a few beers, at least). I can also tolerate a lot. But we got so annoyed with the 17-year old crowd there that we left half-way through the show. Funny thing was, it was during a thunderstorm, and as soon as we walked out of the building, we stood for a few seconds under the awning before running to our car. Lightening struck and the power went out immediately. We heard screams of seeming horror from inside, and then decided to make the run to our car before the entire place emptied into the streets in pouring rain. It was hilarious.
That being said, every other show that I have seen there has been great - Band of Horses, Jump Little Children, Noises 10, Metric/Band of Skulls, and plenty of others I'm not remembering right now.
I think some shows just attract the teenage crowd, and that is where things get out of hand with the attendees being too chatty, sneaking liquor and talking about how they are getting "so wasted," and lighting a joint right beside me.
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