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CibbuanoWhy does it seem to be getting harder and harder to find all ages gigs?
September 21st 2007 08:49
Now, I don’t know what it’s like all around the world, but I do know a little about what it’s like trying to find an all ages gig in Sydney Australia. Heaps of the bigger concerts – eg, Linkin Park or My Chemical Romance – all have no apparent age limit (but if you’re over 50 you might get some weird looks followed by the wish of all people there, that you were their relation). That’s not the issue. The only problem is that when all my favourite bands seem to be playing at the UNINSW roundhouse it always seems to be an 18 deal, what happens to the rest of us groupies who want to scream and yell and get hosed off in the mosh? Do we stand outside and try listening through the doors?? Or try sneak in with a bulk of people and hope your ID doesn’t get checked??? This is even becoming hard! They insist on checking everyone’s…. even people you can tell are over 18!
I understand that there must be regulations that bands and venues must meet in order to have ‘underage’ patrons. The only thing they don’t realise it, they could be making so much more money letting us kiddies in !!! Think about it. How many adults (over 18) run out to see fall out boy…a lot right? But think of how many more screaming teenage girls would pay to stare at Pete Wentz…think about it. Now consider those numbers at about $60-$70 AU a ticket, done over by about 3-5 shows. WHOA, you appear to have a phenomenal amount of money on your hands.
I wonder if the organisers and manager of these events even consider these things, or maybe they just don’t want a few hundred screaming girls (and boys) messing up their event? Who knows? All I know is there should be more venues and gigs set up for people who enjoy music (no matter how inappropriate it may be) who would like to enjoy it in a safe environment (eg. No drugs, alcohol, weirdo’s etc). This could mean more introductions into youth establishments, like a club strictly for people under 18. That would be GREAT! The problem is that nobody seems to take youth into consideration. What do they think we’re gunna do? Burst our crying for our mum’s…hmmmm, well if you get that kind of separation anxiety you shouldn’t be a Marilyn Manson concert in the first place.
There should be more opportunities for youth to enjoy music everywhere, not just Sydney. Lets start a movement for youth safe enjoyment of music!!! J
I understand that there must be regulations that bands and venues must meet in order to have ‘underage’ patrons. The only thing they don’t realise it, they could be making so much more money letting us kiddies in !!! Think about it. How many adults (over 18) run out to see fall out boy…a lot right? But think of how many more screaming teenage girls would pay to stare at Pete Wentz…think about it. Now consider those numbers at about $60-$70 AU a ticket, done over by about 3-5 shows. WHOA, you appear to have a phenomenal amount of money on your hands.
I wonder if the organisers and manager of these events even consider these things, or maybe they just don’t want a few hundred screaming girls (and boys) messing up their event? Who knows? All I know is there should be more venues and gigs set up for people who enjoy music (no matter how inappropriate it may be) who would like to enjoy it in a safe environment (eg. No drugs, alcohol, weirdo’s etc). This could mean more introductions into youth establishments, like a club strictly for people under 18. That would be GREAT! The problem is that nobody seems to take youth into consideration. What do they think we’re gunna do? Burst our crying for our mum’s…hmmmm, well if you get that kind of separation anxiety you shouldn’t be a Marilyn Manson concert in the first place.
There should be more opportunities for youth to enjoy music everywhere, not just Sydney. Lets start a movement for youth safe enjoyment of music!!! J
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