While at first it seems a little silly, concertgoers will recognize violent behavior and usually call you out on it. This is a simple example of 'reap what you sow' - if you continuously slug people in the stomach, prepare to have people rail on you a little harder. The latter is usually called 'hatemoshing' or 'crowdkilling', and is frowned upon by almost anyone. However, there's a difference between a few stray punches and going for the throat of anyone and everyone, whether they're in the pit or not. Obviously, to avoid making people angry, you should try and respect everyone's space - as hard as that may be at a packed show.Īgain, it's inevitable that you'll get hit in a pit (that rhymed too well) - bruises and cuts are a part of the experience, and when you're hyped up on adrenaline, you won't notice at all. The last thing anyone wants is a punch to the head when they weren't doing anything.Ĭonsideration for people not moshing comprises one of the most basic premises of concert etiquette - a practice that can be surprisingly absent depending on your local scene. If you're throwing down too close to them, move. If you're pushed into them, get back into the pit. Most people standing on the side will hold out their fists or elbows if you get too close.
Whether you're throwing down or in a push pit, you're going to hit the side of the pit by accident more than once. If you're going to mosh, stay away from the sides of the pit However, unless the band asks for one, it's unlikely it'll start.Ģ. A circle pit is signaled by twirling your index finger in a circle in the air. This sometimes works at indie shows, but at metal concerts you'll either wind up plowing into people who don't want to move, looking like an idiot, or both. Notice again that you're never initiating anything by yourself.Ībove all else, don't be that guy who tries to start a circle pit by running in circles.
What this means is as a band comes on, several people will push the crowd back, creating an open area in which you can throw down. Either the band will ask for one (in what is generally called a 'mosh call', usually a screamed line like 'c'mon!' or 'move!') or seven or eight people will just start moving.Īt hardcore shows, someone may ask you to 'clear a pit'. It sounds silly, but pits tend to just.happen. If you're new to shows, the temptation to get a mosh pit going can be large, but this is a one-way ticket to getting pushed to the back. With that being said, here are some things to keep in mind the next time you think about throwing down. Moshing at metal shows, for all the negative press it gets, is actually one of the safest types of shows to mosh at (punk shows are a mess, and hiphop concerts can be rather unforgiving). However, there are certain set-in-stone understandings between pitters that are important to remember. A lot of people will say there are no rules for the latter - anything goes.
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