r/ConcertStories

I have been an avid concert go-er since the 80s. Thankfully, I have seen almost everyone that I have wanted to see. I live in the Metro Atlanta area. Years ago, I noticed at Phillips (now State Farm arena), that the music was so loud that it vibrated our seats. It was so freaking annoying. I go to concerts where that artists can actually SING. The music drowns the singing all the way out. I then noticed that same trend at Chastain a couple years ago. When you are sitting right beside your bestie or partner and can't hear them, it is time to go. We left a Neyo concert early at Chastain a couple years ago because we were so annoyed with how loud the music was. This past weekend, I attended an Anthony Hamilton concert. He is a phenominal artist and can sing as well. SAME THING at Mablehouse Amphitheater! We left during the first break. It took until we got to the car until we could hear normally again. I am so pissed. As you know, you spend hundreds on great seats. That may be my last concert. It is just not enjoyable with the music drowning the artist out. Anyone else notice this?

We’ve all seen those wholesome videos where a fan gets pulled out of the crowd, nails the guitar solo, or sings perfectly with their favorite artist.

But what about the absolute trainwrecks? The moments where the pressure was too high, the fan choked, or they completely ruined the vibe?

I’m asking because I was recently at a Mac DeMarco concert, and someone got called up on stage—it was pure, unfiltered secondhand embarrassment (I'll put the full story in the comments).

Have you ever witnessed a fan-on-stage moment that went horribly wrong? What happened? Let’s hear your cringiest concert stories!