![]() are y’all dumb… if anything this is exactly what’s supposed to be happening in a mosh pit. ![]() What is “mosh pit etiquette” a mosh pit is a mosh pit. Not only after what happened during Travis Scott’s set, but for us Australians and our re-entry into crowded shows. There are ways to mosh and slam dance safely, and it’s important we recognise and remember that. When people with experience in punk, hardcore and metal scenes identified the lack of mosh etiquette on display in the hoards of people at NRG Park in Houston, there were replies like “that’s what mosh pits are like” and “everyone’s there to throw hands”. And people regularly protect folks who might get pulled in- Muting/Blocking = Self Care November 6, 2021 But as someone who’s been going to punk and hardcore gigs and festivals for the last 16 years, there’s a shared, relatively unspoken, agreement when entering the pit.įirst and foremost: if someone falls, you pick them back up.Ī lot of the folks talking about “mosh pit” culture are young af & never been to metal & other hardcore concertsġ)Many concerts at a certain level have the support staff to back up the hardcoreĢ)Moshing is consensual. ![]() And if you’re in there with little regard for the people around you – they can be. Though the tragedy that unfolded at the festival – which was broadcasted across social media by people on the ground – was evidently a perfect storm of several things, the importance of looking out for each other at live gigs has never been more relevant.įrom the outside, mosh pits and the circle pits that break out can look dangerous. With the devastating news about a crowd crush resulting in multiple deaths and hospitalisations at Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival in Texas over the weekend, the conversation around mosh etiquette has emerged online. ![]()
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