Land of the Giants

Well if it is a tanding venue I guess they got in before you You could always wear some stiletos.

I always liked the venues with sloping standing. Back in the day the Sundown chain were all converted cinemas with the seats ripped out. They installed a few raised semi-circular areas about halfway down in what would have been the 'stalls' and it really added to the atmosphere.

Saw many a band at the Mile End Sundown and at Edmonton in North London. If I recall I saw the Faces play a memorable set at Edmonton and it was a real sweatbox.

But I'll take an old sloping floor cinema anytime rather than suffering backache straining to see over giants, who, if they are not already there, insist of barging in front of you.

Apologies to any giants out there, but thats what it feels like to us Lilliputians under 6 foot.

By the way, how is the weather up there?;)

No worries my giant friend, its not as if I'm going around gigs with a switchblade cutting the achillies of all the tall people who get in my way   

I don't want to upset anyone, its more an observation that taller people who have a definite advantage of being able to see over the heads of pretty much everyone at a gig will find themselves in a position to block others.     Everyone is free to be where they want at an unseated venue, but it can be unfair on younger people and smaller people.    I'm always happy to allow kids or shorter folk, who genuinely can't see from behind me, through to stand in a better location.   But I do tend to stand firmer when its a guy who can clearly see without being in front of me.   

It would be great if all venues had sloping floors or areas where smaller people could get a better view.   But they don't.   So we all just have to get along like the glorious gig goers we all are.

Morgan

ps.....you were right, I am a nice guy and not at all size-ist. 

You have only one choice: to stand near the stage in the first row. So you avoid not only the tall guys but also - nearly more important for me - the talkative people.
Günter

Being about 5' 8" I can sympathise with this.
Good point from Martin though. Must admit this hadn't crossed my mind. Of course everyone has a right to be there early and get up close to the action.
Just one of those things I guess.

Problem is really with the di**heads who come late, barge their way to the front and cause a nuisance. So easy for fights to start.

The girl on the shoulders is also very annoying. That does deserve a backful of beer !!
Not that I would of course.
Far too polite.