Am I the only one that came out of this concert with a bad taste in my mouth?

Okay, before anyone says "If you can't handle the pit, get out." or whatever. Please read first.

I was in the 'mosh' area, and a taller, bigger girl decides to use my head as an arm rest. She kept pushing my head until my face was smashed against some guy's back. I kept moving her arm away so I could move my head up to breathe. She kept moving her arm back. After several times, she got me good. My face was smashed against the guy's back which felt like a long time because I started seeing stars and almost fully blacked out until I used my last bit of strength to get out. It almost felt intentional from the many times I had to fight this girl's arm. That type of action is almost the equivalent of putting a pillow over someone's face and suffocating them.

When I got pushed even further (still getting out of my daze) back, a girl to my side had the nerve to start crushing my foot to move me out of the way. She stomped on my foot and twisted it until I couldn't take it anymore and let her push me out of the way. Nor will I forget this girl's face.

People would not budge when you wanted to exit the floor.

Honestly, I had the feeling that some people did not have any consideration for those around them. You can have fun, but are some things really necessary? I know everyone wants to see Hyde, KAZ or whoever up close. Is it worth hurting someone else to get what you want? I really hope people read this and think about their actions the next time they attend a concert event.

It's kinda of sad that the first thought in my head is that I almost died at the VAMPS concert. I've enjoyed many concerts before being close to the stage, but this was different. It's totally not worth losing your life for a rock concert even if it is the VAMPS.

Oh no! I'm not sure, but I think it's possible that I was the girl you mentioned in the first part. D= If so, I'm so sorry. I was being pushed a lot as well, and I was losing strength in my arm very fast. I couldn't really tell what I was doing, I was just trying to breath as well. I'm not sure if it was me because I wasn't really pushing anyone's heads as far as I know, but my arm kept landing on someone's head or shoulder whenever I was fighting to maintain balance from the pushing. I was trying to lift it as much as possible, but I kept hitting other people, and I had to keep it above the crowd, because I was afraid I would get stuck or fall if I didn't. D= I'm so sorry!
I had to push my way out of the crowd as well. DD= I felt like I was gonna die, too.

(07-12-2009, 11:41 PM)Guest Wrote: Am I the only one that came out of this concert with a bad taste in my mouth?

Okay, before anyone says "If you can't handle the pit, get out." or whatever. Please read first.

I was in the 'mosh' area, and a taller, bigger girl decides to use my head as an arm rest. She kept pushing my head until my face was smashed against some guy's back. I kept moving her arm away so I could move my head up to breathe. She kept moving her arm back. After several times, she got me good. My face was smashed against the guy's back which felt like a long time because I started seeing stars and almost fully blacked out until I used my last bit of strength to get out. It almost felt intentional from the many times I had to fight this girl's arm. That type of action is almost the equivalent of putting a pillow over someone's face and suffocating them.

When I got pushed even further (still getting out of my daze) back, a girl to my side had the nerve to start crushing my foot to move me out of the way. She stomped on my foot and twisted it until I couldn't take it anymore and let her push me out of the way. Nor will I forget this girl's face.

People would not budge when you wanted to exit the floor.

Honestly, I had the feeling that some people did not have any consideration for those around them. You can have fun, but are some things really necessary? I know everyone wants to see Hyde, KAZ or whoever up close. Is it worth hurting someone else to get what you want? I really hope people read this and think about their actions the next time they attend a concert event.

It's kinda of sad that the first thought in my head is that I almost died at the VAMPS concert. I've enjoyed many concerts before being close to the stage, but this was different. It's totally not worth losing your life for a rock concert even if it is the VAMPS.

Omg I am so scared! What you went through sounds so f-ed up. using your head as an armrest or whatever? WTF!! Jeez people, you could really hurt someone!

I'm a really small person and now I'm terrified of going to the L.A. and San Francisco ones. I don't want my memories of Vamps to be ruined by someone almost suffocating me or stomping on me or jabbing me in the ribs ...

I feel really bad for you and I hope you can remember the fun parts of the concert too (if any). This really sucks. *pat pat*

(07-13-2009, 12:05 AM)gakkuhai Wrote:

(07-12-2009, 11:41 PM)Guest Wrote: Am I the only one that came out of this concert with a bad taste in my mouth?

Okay, before anyone says "If you can't handle the pit, get out." or whatever. Please read first.

I was in the 'mosh' area, and a taller, bigger girl decides to use my head as an arm rest. She kept pushing my head until my face was smashed against some guy's back. I kept moving her arm away so I could move my head up to breathe. She kept moving her arm back. After several times, she got me good. My face was smashed against the guy's back which felt like a long time because I started seeing stars and almost fully blacked out until I used my last bit of strength to get out. It almost felt intentional from the many times I had to fight this girl's arm. That type of action is almost the equivalent of putting a pillow over someone's face and suffocating them.

When I got pushed even further (still getting out of my daze) back, a girl to my side had the nerve to start crushing my foot to move me out of the way. She stomped on my foot and twisted it until I couldn't take it anymore and let her push me out of the way. Nor will I forget this girl's face.

People would not budge when you wanted to exit the floor.

Honestly, I had the feeling that some people did not have any consideration for those around them. You can have fun, but are some things really necessary? I know everyone wants to see Hyde, KAZ or whoever up close. Is it worth hurting someone else to get what you want? I really hope people read this and think about their actions the next time they attend a concert event.

It's kinda of sad that the first thought in my head is that I almost died at the VAMPS concert. I've enjoyed many concerts before being close to the stage, but this was different. It's totally not worth losing your life for a rock concert even if it is the VAMPS.

Omg I am so scared! What you went through sounds so f-ed up. using your head as an armrest or whatever? WTF!! Jeez people, you could really hurt someone!

I'm a really small person and now I'm terrified of going to the L.A. and San Francisco ones. I don't want my memories of Vamps to be ruined by someone almost suffocating me or stomping on me or jabbing me in the ribs ...

I feel really bad for you and I hope you can remember the fun parts of the concert too (if any). This really sucks. *pat pat*

Don't let my post scare you. Just be prepared. If you're afraid of the 'mosh', I'd stay out of the center front area. Everyone wants Hyde's attention, and not to mention this concert is being filmed live.

I will be going to the LA concert, hoping this is a better experience.

VAMPS were amazing in NYC for the parts I enjoyed. Hyde's voice was amazing, and everyone played awesome!

this is really scary! when i went to see dir en grey it wasn't that bad!

(07-13-2009, 12:04 AM)Saph Wrote: Oh no! I'm not sure, but I think it's possible that I was the girl you mentioned in the first part. D= If so, I'm so sorry. I was being pushed a lot as well, and I was losing strength in my arm very fast. I couldn't really tell what I was doing, I was just trying to breath as well. I'm not sure if it was me because I wasn't really pushing anyone's heads as far as I know, but my arm kept landing on someone's head or shoulder whenever I was fighting to maintain balance from the pushing. I was trying to lift it as much as possible, but I kept hitting other people, and I had to keep it above the crowd, because I was afraid I would get stuck or fall if I didn't. D= I'm so sorry!
I had to push my way out of the crowd as well. DD= I felt like I was gonna die, too.

I wouldn't know if it was you, but it doesn't sound like it was. This girl kept pushing my head further down onto the guy's back. She wasn't making any efforts to move it elsewhere. When I got it off, she'd put it back where it was.

(07-12-2009, 10:29 PM)Syra Wrote: Hey! I remember you- when I started off the concert- you were a bit in front of me lol- I remember the devil horns! I remember thinking "Oh wow- where can I get a pair of those?" XD

lol hi XD Hope I wasn't blocking your view or anything
I got them in Korea three years ago...and Saturday was the first time I wore them XDD;

I'm totally jealous that you got to shake Arimatsu's hand!! Really wish we can shake HYDE and Kaz's hands at the Sonar signing, but I'd just be stoked to get their autograph T-T

And yeah, for the first two songs, it almost ruined my experience too.. really really praying sh*t like that won't happen for the rest of the tour

(07-13-2009, 12:44 AM)marigold Wrote:

(07-12-2009, 10:29 PM)Syra Wrote: Hey! I remember you- when I started off the concert- you were a bit in front of me lol- I remember the devil horns! I remember thinking "Oh wow- where can I get a pair of those?" XD

lol hi XD Hope I wasn't blocking your view or anything
I got them in Korea three years ago...and Saturday was the first time I wore them XDD;

I'm totally jealous that you got to shake Arimatsu's hand!! Really wish we can shake HYDE and Kaz's hands at the Sonar signing, but I'd just be stoked to get their autograph T-T

oh no-- you weren't blocking anything- I was going ADD at the time and went "oh cool" XDDDDD

lol it was nice- if my cousin had called me- maybe I would've been able to do the same with Ju-ken- apparently he was watching a bad British band play before he walked off >>;;; I just wish my cousin had called... It would've been cool- cos I play bass...

(07-13-2009, 12:44 AM)marigold Wrote:

(07-12-2009, 10:29 PM)Syra Wrote: Hey! I remember you- when I started off the concert- you were a bit in front of me lol- I remember the devil horns! I remember thinking "Oh wow- where can I get a pair of those?" XD

lol hi XD Hope I wasn't blocking your view or anything
I got them in Korea three years ago...and Saturday was the first time I wore them XDD;

I'm totally jealous that you got to shake Arimatsu's hand!! Really wish we can shake HYDE and Kaz's hands at the Sonar signing, but I'd just be stoked to get their autograph T-T

And yeah, for the first two songs, it almost ruined my experience too.. really really praying sh*t like that won't happen for the rest of the tour

It doesn't help that for Baltimore, Sonar went from Vamps having the entire club, down to having one third of the club.

I understand jostling and whatnot but if somebody tries anything malicious like that with me, they're going to regret it.

I was pushed so hard towards the barrier that my t-shirt has rust stains from the metal x_x I hope it comes out. If they didn't pass free water I would have died as well. I hope fans on the other shows are more considerate. People you CANT get closer by pushing cause there's people in front of you x_x Unless you plan to crush them until they are there no more ¬¬.

Many people fainted from where I was x_x I felt bad for them they should had been able to enjoy the show not go out because of desperate fans. I kept protecting two girls next to me x_x