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concert I attended once, there was a middle aged guy sitting two rows in front of us. He had a drink or two but wasn't getting carried away by any means. Then the lights went down and the stage lit up and the artist come on to great applause. The music started and the crowd hushed to listen. All except that middle aged guy two rows in front. He must have thought it was all for him because as the performer started to sing, so did he.

He was loud, off key, mummbled through parts he didn't know, frequently sang the wrong lines and worst of all, he wouldn't quit. Everyone around him kept giving him dirty looks and he just kept on singing over the artist. People got progressively ruder toward him as the show went on but he never did shut up.

Near the end of the show, awaiting the encore, I heard him lean over to his friend and explain how he'd bought his ticket with his hard earned money and he'll sing along if he wants to. That may be the case, but all the people around you bought their tickets with their own hard earned money and they also have a right to enjoy the show. Not to mention, YOU SUCK! Everyone came to hear the names on the tickets, not the idiot who can't carry a tune and doesn't care about the people around him. That was an awefull concert experience through no fault of the performers.

Take steps to enjoy yourself when you do spend the kind of money that most concerts require to attend these days. But please also ensure that your actions don't spoil everyone elses ability to enjoy the show. They've paid just as much as you to be there and have just as much right to a good time.

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