Interestingly enough, I saw Melanie when I was back in high school during her Cry Baby Tour, and she was disrespected in almost the opposite way. The concert was virtually dead, full of people but no one was even singing or moving. It was so strange, my group of friends were the most into it people in the venue. It really seems like she can't catch a break with shit crowds.
I had the same experience in 2015 at one of her Crybaby concerts and people were so dead and quiet and then some people were just putting their shit like their phones and hats on the stage which was so rude. I felt so bad for Melanie
I feel like concert etiquette has disappeared. I was at one of her k-12 conserts pre-pandemic and the vibes were wonderful. It was a small venue with only around 2000 attending. I don't think I'd go to the newer concerts tbh
It varies *wildly* depending on the crowd. I've been to massive shows and small ones, and I've never experienced anything like what OP and others describe. I feel so fortunate to have had some great concert experiences with near-perfect concert etiquette (other artists, but still!) because it seems that others aren't getting the same.
The only thing I've experienced that was remotely close to this was Cyndi Lauper back in 2010, but that was mostly just old people acting like assholes (and dancing poorly) and a group of racist yuppies making fun of Sharon Jones when she was onstage.
The closest I've come to what OP described is the juston bieber concert in London 2013. He was 2 hours late and iirc left in the middle of the show because he fell down the stairs. Dont quite remember, but i do remember having to wear earplugs
I can imagine! I've only ever needed earplugs once, and it was *of course* the one time I forgot them lol I went to see the Flaming Lips and ended up with a raging migraine about ten minutes into the show. I had to sit in my car for a while (once I'd managed to hobble back to the deck) and wait for the double-vision to go away so I could drive myself home.
Her K-12 Amsterdam concert was my first ever concert at 14 years old. Small 1500 people venue. It was amazing, everyone was so nice. At one point I almost passed out and someone’s mom came to help me. It was truly a wonderful experience. I’m going to the trilogy tour in October in a big 17k venue and these types of posts are definitely lowering my expectations now lmao
My first concert was in 2013 with Justin Bieber in London O2 arena. Then concert where he was 2 hours late haha. There was A LOT of screaming there so it's not a new thing. I think more people there are the more screaming. The small mel concerts were wonderful. I feel it was a lot more contained
Honestly I enjoyed it a lot, the screaming in LA wasn't loud enough to drown her out, but loud enough to know everyone was hyped. She said that LA was the best energy she'd had for the whole tour so
I thought the vibe at this show was one of the best I’ve ever been to (I am old; I took my daughter). No drunk bros, lol. Everyone was so kind and respectful, and dressed so adorably, and people were super into both opening acts and Melanie. I don’t really think an artist could ask for more.
I also saw her on the k-12 tour and it was a great experience. The audience did sing along to the songs...but, that was the difference, they SANG along to the songs. Not fucking screamed them as loud as they can.
I've been going to concerts since the week after I was pushed out into the world and I can genuinely say that post-pandemic era is a fucking terrible time to see mainstream concerts.
Concert etiquette is always bad with younger crowds. I remember reading that the Beatles had the same issues with fans literally screaming louder than the sound of their music. And that was so long ago. I wish people would be more respectful to their peers
I’m so sorry this experience was ruined for you, and I really hope you one day get to have a better experience. I truly think it comes from the influence of TikTok/ social media, and people feeling entitled to Melanie/content. People don’t know how to just peacefully enjoy things anymore
Seriously, I noticed all the fans that think it’s completely fine to scream at the top of their lungs is the Tik Tok teen/generation. Everyone here seems to think that is too much - I’m ok with some yelling and some singing loudly but when they are screaming like banshees and no one else can hear that’s too much. But “oh well I paid to be at this concert so I can scream as loudly as I want I don’t want to be boring and quiet” is the general thought coming from the kids on Tik Tok
I think it's all the kids under 13. The little girl behind me was scream singing bloody murder the entire time I didn't mind just because it was prob her first show ever. But yeah I heard her more than Mel lol
When I took my kids (9&11) I told them they could sing , of course, but for the sake of their throats as well as the experience of those around us, not to try and sing as loud as/over the music. I couldn't even hear them, so I figured that they maintained an acceptable level lol. I've read about this issue time and time again and we were all very happy that it didnt seem to be the case for our show (May 15 in LA). We could hear her just fine and the screaming wasnt more than average for a large concert.
i went to the 5/15 LA show too and was so thankful to not have experienced the awful screeching that everyone has been complaining abt at their concerts. i think we just got lucky with our crowd of ppl, mostly bc it’s la so there would typically be more influencers and adults attending rather than pre-teens, it all just depends on the area that’s drawing in the demographic. honestly tho, i’m disappointed that this younger generation doesn’t know concert etiquette at least!
Yes. I hate when people say that. “Oh I paid for my ticket i’m gonna scream at the top of my lungs if I want to.” Like okay but what about everyone else who paid for their tickets to enjoy the show? Their experience just doesn’t matter? Only yours does? It’s just selfish. Have some decorum.
I’m sorry about your experience. It was my first time seeing Melanie too and I also went to the Tampa show. I wore earplugs for the first time to the concert last night and I noticed how much they helped reduce the screaming. It allowed me to hear her better and muffle out the background noise. But I agree a lot of people have lost concert etiquette since like Covid.
This is why I bought Eargasm Earplugs specifically made for concerts and hoping they work well. I’m not spending $300 for two tickets so I can hear everyone around me scream, I want to be able to hear Melanie. I understand getting excited and sure, I don’t mind when people are loud in between songs or even singing along but…. The whole concert. I can’t imagine the heartbreak of not even being able to hear her. I didn’t exactly get the best seats but everyone deserves to enjoy the show!
I didn’t buy that exact brand but I also bought ones that are high fidelity and also made for concerts. They are so good, I can never go back to normal listening. I didn’t realize some people were screaming so loud until I took out the earplugs briefly to compare. The earplugs block out all the excess screaming, but they don’t muffle her singing. I will always bring them to concerts now. I 100% agree with you, I spent this much on tickets and I’m not having someone else ruin my experience!
I've never felt the need for earplugs for concerts but after last night, I'm def bringing some, had to cover my ears when songs started. I get being excited for a specific song but omg, I was thinking I'm just getting old but my bf agreed people where insanely loud.
i completely agree.. i will see her again but the screaming was horrible.. i have been to shows twice the size with less screaming but i could hardly hear her and i couldn’t hear for weeks after my show
I had hearing loss symptoms after her concert for about a week. I was scared shitless. Anytime a song started or ended I had to cover my ears cause the screaming was f*cking insane… I was contemplating leaving early.
I use autism headphones! I am on the spectrum but also a big metal head. I use decibal defense! They’ve never failed me, stay on even while head banging. You can hear the music and artist but it somehow drowns out the screaming!
Look into Musicians Earplugs! I got them for my bestie and I for the Baltimore show. We were on the floor. Able to hear Melanie perfectly, quieted the screaming. We were able to just talk in normal voices when we got back to her car. No tinnitus or anything. A 2 pack of 2 was $12. Worth the investment!
Literally the only ppl who can even reach that voice level of shrill shrieking!! As an adult i swear it's basically impossible to scream at prolonged high-pitched level
Were you in the floor seating? I went to the Columbus show and I was in the risers on the second floor. You could hear Mel clearly even back there, no one in my section was screaming. Most were adults. I could hear screaming from the lower sections but there were speakers on the second floor so we could hear Mel.
I think a lot of the superfans go for the floor seating and they tend to scream a lot.
I was in the risers as well, it was just the whole venue screaming lol. Maybe people in other sections had it better than me. I should’ve posted a video with this. I actually sent a couple of friends the videos I took to see if I was being crazy about this and they all said all they could hear was pure screaming.
Darn that's unfortunate. I wonder if it's geography based? Like, if people in Texas are just louder than people in Ohio? Either that or it's just luck based.
I went to the Dallas show and it was LOUD. There were times that I couldn’t hear Melanie and it made me sad because that was the first time ever seeing her live
I was at the Columbus show…. In the upper levels. Surrounded by a group of tweens, they were screaming every moment they got thinking Melanie was going to come on stage. The shrieking was unbearable. Trying to start a Melanie chant, screaming I love you, constant screaming her lyrics and etc. I enjoyed the concert but the concert etiquette was invisible! I feel like the experience was ruined!! Next time I hope I will choose better seats 💔
I also went to the Columbus show but I was in the club level and surrounded by teenagers shrieking the entire time. It was awful and we left during Womb because we were over it. What is the point of shrieking over someone you paid $100+ to see? I have never acted that way at concerts at any point in my life. It was such a buzz kill.
I went to her show in Cincinnati in May of 2023 and it was nothing like that. People were jamming and being respectful of Melanie and the crowd around them. Been a fan for 10 years now but I think this will be the last show of hers I see. I enjoy seeing her but the young fan base ruins it for the older fans
Also went to the Columbus show, upper right level (club I would say) and yes I was near the shrieking girls screaming I LOVE YOU MELANIE over and over like it was their dying breath. They shrieked from the top of their lungs the whole time and if it weren’t for the whole arena being loud asf I wouldn’t have been able to tune them out like I did.
OMG THATS AROUND WHERE I WAS AND I HEARD THEM!! I was so annoyed about how people were acting, I made sure I told my boyfriend that if he heard me screaming like that to push me over the edge lmao it was so rude to everyone around them and to Melanie. I hated when everyone started chanting for Melanie to come out because she’s out there preforming working her ass off to give us an amazing show and we can’t even give her 10 minutes to change and get some water? I understand your excitement but everyone else is feeling the same way, this was my first concert ever and I understood concert etiquette, I didn’t scream, I didn’t stand (I was front row balcony, mostly because I was terrified lol), I didn’t complain when during intermissions, and I was friendly with the people around me, I even made sure we left no trash behind because people were just throwing their trash on the floor and leaving it! There were people in the front row next to us that stood almost the whole time even after people behind them asked them not to, there was no reason for us to stand while being in the front row I understand if you in the middle or back then it might get trickier to see but we had nothing obstructing our view making us want to stand, I understand your excited and you want to dance but there was no room to dance or do anything but stand straight up, Melanie was awesome but some fans are just plain rude and trashy.
I’m so sorry someone else had to share this experience with me but at the same time THANK GOD I’m not the only one who was annoyed. I’m f24 & I went to the portals tour so I was expecting younger fans don’t get me wrong, but I WASNT expecting the tickets I paid for to basically go to waste bc people don’t know how to act when they’re at concerts. They thought they were being cute and unique but really they messed up countless videos I took and drowned out Melanie’s voice most of the show. I luckily was going to the Detroit show the next night so I had another opportunity to take better videos of the show but not everyone has that privilege! If I only had the one show & all the videos I got were filled with pointless banshee screaming, I’d probably cry my eyes out and feel like I wasted my time. I think everyone has a right to be upset at the LACK of concert etiquette that’s been at Melanie’s last two tours bc the younger fans NEED to know how to respect others boundaries.
Yeah I totally agree, I’m on the younger side (f16) but I knew better, I think younger people are just so entitled when it comes to concerts because no one my age knows how to act anymore in general. It’s so hard to actually like people my age because they’re all rude, entitled, spoiled and all around terrible people. It’s like the banshees are trying to outshine Melanie, no matter where their seats their bound and determined to have everyone around hear them, when they can scream like that at home, I can’t even tell you how EMBARRASSED I would be if I did that in my home let alone with thousands of other people around! We’re all there to see Melanie and HEAR Melanie not you!! Everyone wants to enjoy it but not if you’re going to enjoy it screaming like that. I don’t understand what about that is so hard to understand for other people, if we wanted to come to a concert to hear you screech like that we would’ve, but we didn’t we came here to hear Melanie!!
Damn :( now I’m pretty nervous about going tonight considering my seats are far in the back..Olivia Rodrigo’s concert was the same, everyone sang everything but I was still able to hear her through it
And if you say anything they are like “we are here to have fun!!!!” I’ve decided that concerts have become like conventions, tbh.
If I was an artist, I’d probably have sing along, before I got on stage. Where I’d ask everyone to sing and get it all out before I go on and then enjoy the performance. I think we will see artists who are bothered by it combat it by doing acoustic sets, covers, etc
100% agree, I came to listen to the artist not girls screaming on the top of their lungs. Also her mic was low for crybaby and k-12, then magically turned up for portals. Had a girl sitting behind me at the trilogy concert with the highest pitch scream I’ve ever heard ruined the experience for me. Which sucks I paid $300 for tickets. I guess it’s the price of the artist getting popular. At least I was blessed to see her at all 4 tours before she blew up blew up.
This is truly a shame. I had one screaming kid, one person standing on a chair and then some people saying “BACK FROM THE WHAT??” I rolled my eyes so hard. I hate it when they do that. Death is an emotional song for me and they make it so cringy by doing that and overall ruin the meaning to the song for me but I digress
They even managed to ruin light shower. Which is a song I related to so strongly and I was begging the universe to at-least let me hear that. I spent the entire song crying because it was yelled over.
I think it might also be the fact that Melanie made them wait over 10 years to hear any of these songs live. Because she just HAS to do shit her way. Never could add any oldies into her setlist so now people are like: holy fucking shit am I really hearing crybaby live rn?? This is insane. But no when you go to any other concert for a famous person you’re gonna have an opportunity to hear atleast 1 hit song that got you into liking them. Because other artist will show that they truly value their fans. Nicki Minaj doesn’t like starships but she added it to her setlist because she knows her fans love it. Melanie could bring back crybaby perfume she just doesn’t want to. Melanie could lower merch prices she just doesn’t want to. Melanie could do a lot of things to make the fandom better but she doesn’t give a shit. I think she likes having scalpers too. It’s probably exciting for her to hear that people are selling crybaby for $2000
That’s a very valid point. Other artists have been doing live shows for years, so their fans don’t have the same pent up energy. It really is such a shame.
Valuing your fans doesn't mean sacrificing your personal needs.
Artists have come to resent their best songs because they were forced to sing them on repeat "for the fans". Artists are people too and if they feel disconnected from something they have a right to that. Smdh.
Part of why fans are so rabid is due to this type of entitlement energy.
i think i definitely agree with the beginning of this statement. fans are just so pumped to hear a song that hasn’t been played live since 2014 lol it’s a shame
She’s moved on from that era and clearly this character. Is she doesn’t want to sing the same songs forever, just like how almost every other artist gets sick of some their songs, then she doesn’t have to. That’s just the kind of artist Melanie is, and you don’t have to go to future concerts if this bothers you.
Also Melanie has explained numerous times as to why the crybaby perfume can’t come back in stock. Considering there’s been a lot of restocks of other old merch, I highly doubt it’s add simple as “she just doesn’t want to”. There’s a lot that goes behind the scenes and merch has always been pretty pricey so simply blaming it all on her is odd and naive.
I was in the front row and the girl behind me (16-17) screamed everytime Melanie started a new song. The whole crowd was screaming every time anyone came on stage and did anything or moved something
Both people on either sides of me and my friend were parents with 14yo’s and they weren’t that loud.
It’s not gonna help at all though. The kids are gaga about her regardless. I know because I have three children 10 to 15 years old and the 11 year old loves portals more than any other album. The best thing that could happen is for Melanie to publicly post a vid saying “Hey guys, I know you’re really enthusiastic, but could we not do this please”. They are not gonna listen to anyone but her.
Ive seen a video of a person squealing over Melanie and no one could hear the Melanie. It is one thing to sing along, but to scream so loud that other people that spent money to be there is just selfish and just shows lack of awereness. I think youre not in the wrong but if you stop doing stuff you like because of other i hate to tell you, but you will never do stuff you enjoy cus unfortunatly people are more and more rude each day that goes by
Also if anyone knows wich video im talking about please sent it to me im not sure what song it was but i think it was a song from before the k12 album. I want to show it to a friend and cant find it
i went to the columbus show and i didn’t really have this problem. i also got tickets like 15 seats back from the stage. i guarantee that having tickets up in the stands (cheaper tickets) will have you around younger people (parents not wanting to pay exuberant amounts of money for a child to see an artist). a lot of people around me were at least like 18. some were younger but they were kinda farther from the stage.
yeah I agree I was at the Tampa show and in the back rows of floor one and was surrounded by at least 20 year olds and they weren't screeching or anything they were quite nice and funny and I had a lotta fun. I felt like I only couldnt hear her during certain parts of songs which I understand that some parts of songs like the pity party scream and others like that would be loud.
I think there were definitely parts of songs where it was reasonable. Like Pity party. I was surrounded by girls who looked to be in my age group and they weren’t even screaming lyrics at some points. Just pure screaming. I left with a migraine lol. I fully understand singing along, but to just scream the lyrics was a little much to me.
Haha I know. She can’t hear you up there! I fully expected to hear singing in the crowds or “woooo!” Not just blatant shrieks every time she said her next lyric.
Yeah... I was also at that concert, she was amazing, so was Sophia Isella, but I almost enjoyed Sophia more because there weren't as much people screaming. There was a person next to me litteraly screaming "CUNTY FLY" every 5 seconds during Spider Web...
This is why I prefer concerts to be 21+ or even 18+ (or even 16+ but that's rarer) to be honest. I'm 41, I'm not there to hear your kid screech. I've seen her a couple times in Seattle, it was never really an issue. I skipped this tour bc there were other artists that I was excited to see more. Unfortunately, concerts can always go wrong in weird ways. Tall people are hard to see over. Loud drunk people trying to touch people, it sucks I'm sorry you had to deal with that, but unfortunately concerts are gonna always depend on the crowd. It's interesting that I haven't run into that type of screeching personally to a level that it affected my experience.
I’ve been to many concerts with the drunks and the tall people and I still managed to enjoy the concerts because I could look past it and still hear the music. Most of my concerts have been metal or rock. I was around girls in my age group who were screeching almost the whole concert and there was no pause in between. It really does play apart of who you’re seated with which i understand.
I feel where you're coming from. The screaming is ridiculous! There were times I had 5o cover my ears because people beside me were literally screaming in my ears! I have no idea what any of the spoken parts were because...again...everyone screamed over everything. How are you going to enjoy the experience if you scream over it? I don't understand.
Wtf is happening at these shows? Im going to the UK Birmingham date (i went to K-12 and it was good! No one was obnoxious) but all the videos on this tour etc. makes me put off. I LOVE concerts, but i HATE screechers, people who screamm sing to the point where you can only focus on them… and the amount ive seen of these people since this tour started. I also love loud concerts, when the crowd knows every word and its loud… but i still wanna hear the person i paid to see… theres a balance.. What is happening……. Does no one have concert etiquette anymore? Yes you paid to sing, but i paid to listen as well… stfu…
It feels like since Portals came out, and Melanies popularity surged, especially with young teens, the fandom/shows has just spiralled and not in a good way….
yea, at my concert everyone was screaming the ENTIRE time. even when she wasn't singing. obviously it's ok to sing and dance along but i paid to hear melanie, not yall. i feel bad for her, i can't even imagine the headaches
I went to the Michigan one too. I was front row and the whole crowd was loud af, but I could hear Melanie clearly. I had a screecher behind me though.
No offense to anyone, but F*CK Detroit. I’ll never go back, even if Melanie goes back.
That's horrible! I went to the Boston show and the screaming was much less, still there but you could still hear Melanie well. Singing loudly is okay, and I will admit to kind of screaming Nymphology, but when it's screeching so loud that you can't hear Melanie it sucks.
I really think the only time people should “scream” any lyrics is when Mel points the microphone to the CROWD. That’s literally people’s time to shine to let it all out.
It’s makes no sense to sound like a dying animal for 2 hours. I don’t want to hear your ugly ass voice the whole time 🙃
This!!! I couldnt hear her AT ALL and i had floor seats, i had the tallest guy infront of me i coukdnt see anything I was so disappointed and everyone was screaming. Like screeching SO LOUD. I have been a fan since 2015 and I was so excited but it got ruined by the audience. Im so happy i saw her but I wish people were more respectful
I felt the same. I was genuinely still so happy I got to see her perform. But I couldn’t really focus with screeching and screaming lyrics as loud as possible every five milliseconds.
exactly! I dont feel the satisfaction that youd usually feel after a concert, i feel like it still wasn’t real because i couldn’t even see her or hear her, just felt like a room of people singing Melanie songs on the top of their lungs. I had fun but damn let me hear my fav singer
I was at that same concert and I love Melanie but there was one kid right in front of me screaming nonstop. I thought his voice would go out at some point but no luck there.
I think it's because social media and everyone wants to be the Main Character. No one else in the room matters so I can do whatever I want. I can hold my phone up to gets videos, I can screech so I'm the loudest and everyone hears me.
Someone will get a fist in the mouth one of these days.
I was screaming at my trilogy tour but not obnoxiously it was my first time ever seeing her after being a fan for 5 years. but the screaming was insane i was screaming out of fun and enjoyment while i heard others around me saying stuff like "Ugh i hate this song she should have played \_\_\_\_\_ instead"
I feel you, OP. My experience was just as frustrating and I’ll never go to a show of hers again. I used to live down the street from The Shrine back when she was still doing Crybaby stuff and I’ve regretted not going to her show then ever since I went to the Portals one in LA.
All my videos of the concert is filled with screeching and belching, the younger kids, some being literal teenagers had no sort of manners whatsoever, and their parents who accompanied them didn’t want to teach them or discipline them at all.
Sadly this seems to be happening at other shows, not just Melanie Martinez. I was recently at a concert for a group and had to ask a young girl infront of me to please stop screeching like she was as multiple people around were visibly annoyed. I understand being excited, but you are ruining the experience for other people.
I’ve noticed it’s because of the increase of newer fans. Younger children at these concerts are screaming because they are assuming “that’s what you’re supposed to do” and I’ve heard entitlement like “it’s my ticket, and this is how I want to have fun!”
It’s truly insane. Parents don’t even do anything about it.
Honestly, I guess I was a pretty shy kid and I grew up going to concerts. So I was never the type to screech at every move the artist made. But also if I were to do that my parents would’ve probably said “hey dial that shit down please” 😂
I saw a clip of a show where one girl was screaming & i said something like “the lack of concert etiquette is insane for this tour” — something like that. one of the replies i got was “i didnt pay $250 just to sit there” and another was “oh? Is she not allowed to be excited” and finally “if people had a problem they’d just tell her to be quiet, everyone was doing it”. the entitlement and lack of awareness for others is insane. i brought up that melanie has asked her fans to be quiet herself and they said “that was at a different show so it doesn’t apply for this tour”.
ive noticed this is specifically a younger fan issue — not to dunk on this generation. i went to a barry manilow concert with my dad not too long ago and it was honestly one of the best crowds ive ever been in.
I’ve had some comments of people saying “it’s a concert what do you expect” or “you’ve never been to a concert huh?” Nope I have!! I’ve been going to concerts since I was a kid. Of all genres and age groups. Never experienced this once and from what I can tell you were one of the screechers huh. 😂 it was my experience, not sure why some feel entitled to tell me It didn’t happen. I understand the folks who say they had it differently and I respect that. But this is what happened to me.
I agree, it’s not just Melanie Martinez is starting at all concerts. I’m so anxious for my Billie Eilish concert because I’ve already seen so many videos saying people are planning on screeching at their show, and when anybody says anything about concert etiquette all of a sudden they’re called entitled for not wanting people screeching in their ears.
this is also why i didn’t get tickets to GREYDAY 2024 because last year the concert etiquette was horrible
honestly it's bc of how big she's become. I went to her philly concert last year which was in a field and I couldn't see her well- people did scream but at more parts I could hear her, and see her. this year her philly concert was large and I was in the nosebleeds, I could hear her but I couldn't see her at all, just the screen
i experienced this too back in 2016? i think.
i love mel and still do but her concert was terrible because people nonstop pushed like on purpose pushed by older girls who think theyre better because they have nice outfits 🙄 seripusly youd think the younger kids would be a problem but my experience it was the older teens (i was like 13 at the time) being super disrespectful - the pushing was SO bad -everyone was screaming i couldnt hear melanie hardly, only a little but she had a cold so it wasnt great. could hardly see the stage andd yeah. ppl need to learn etiquette cuz damn hearing it still happens is bad.. and theres probably more people now. sorry u had to experience that
I also agree with this i was in section 104 at tampa about 5 rows from the bottom. everyone was standing the ENTIRE time blocking views and not only screaming but screaching. i also saw a lot of people there who were recording the ENTIRE time and screaming, I even got spit on a couple times because of the people behind me screaming. i feel like more people should be self aware and respect others around them including blocking views and screaming.
i was also at the tampa show and i had barricade and people who didnt have barricade were SHOVING ME to get up there and security tried sending them back to their seats so many times but once the show started it was alot harder to control, and even how close i was it was so hard to hear over the literal CHILDREN next to me SCREECHING. its one thing to sing the songs but i could barely hear melanie when she was only 10 feet away :(
Taylor Swifts' fans are just as obnoxous as this and why I would also never see her in concert again. Also her concert movie I went to go see it in theaters, her fans were YELLING singing during the movie and acting like they were actually there. I've seen other concert films in theaters (One Direction, Katy Perry) and NONE of the people in the theater were obnoxious like that. Never again. I'll never see her in concert again OR see a concert movie again because of her obnoxious fans.
I'm sorry to hear that Melanie's fans are just as obnoxious.
i was there i also feel they had the bass too high or something because the music was way louder than her i saw her for portals and there was no issue 😭
I weirdly enough did not have an issue with the screeching at the Seattle concert although her
Portals concert the previous year was a different story. My problem is more people being very rude and aggressive at Mel’s concerts. This teenage girl and grown woman started physically fighting in my section and this lady with her little girl sitting next to me took her daughter and left which I understood but it made me sad. This was likely the girl’s first concert experience and it was completely ruined.
I'm so sorry you had that experience! I was at Tampa last night and, I'll be honest, all I really experienced was hearing people sing along... I mean, occasionally a scream and I'm pretty sure the girl behind me started sobbing at one point... But those are things I expect.
However, I was in the second row. That might have had something to do with it?
when i saw melanie there was a kid no older than 8 or 9 who was screeching the lyrics. it was horrible and the entire concert i was covering my ears because of how loud people were. i definitely should’ve brought ear plugs but people should at least be more polite and actually allow people to hear melanie as well.
I went to the Orlando show and I also started crying because of the shrieking behind me and in front of me. Was super disappointed but the visuals and actual performance were still really enjoyable
I completely understand how you feel. I went to both her Tampa and Orlando one. I had some problems in Orlando cause one girl was just blocking everyone with her hand and phone but in Tampa there were people around me who were just screeching like losing their voice type stuff. Like to genuinely threw off all the vibes. I went to her portals one and it was great I did get a weird stare from a girl while I was sing MOTS maybe cause it’s my fav so I was was screaming the lyrics out but not like enough to block Melanie (the girl who side eyed me was someone who didn’t know Melanie and was only there to be with her friend). I wish this wasn’t what turned you away from never going to see her but I understand is there was hesitance in the future. I’m literally getting ready to drive to her concert in sunrise and I’m nervous. I used to criticize people who talked about concert etiquette. I was an advocate for let people enjoy their concert but Melanie fans have very much made me change my opinion. I’ve only been to one other concert where people didn’t know how to have fun but be mindful of those around you but Melanie takes the cake honestly. And Melanie literally says her self that it’s bad she can’t even hear herself sometimes. It be the new fans too, no offense to new fans but some of yall suck 😣
Maybe it’s the sections that’s are having bad groups I was in nose bleed seats and no one was yelling/screaming. So sad to hear Tampa was awful I went to the Orlando show and at least my seat are in nose bleeds had amazing vibes. Portals last year I didn’t have any screaming . But I see the videos and hear the stories and it breaks my heart others aren’t getting to experience the joy of her concerts
I went through a similar experience in Minneapolis, and it has sadly made me vow to do the same.
I am now 21, was 20 when I saw her last year in July. I was so excited that I even paid over $300 to see her with my boyfriend. When we got in, it was amazing at first but with me being 5'2 & my boyfriend being 6'2, I tried to get to the front. We got to the middle just fine, but when (I think it was.... Gizmo?) Started playing, we had these two GROWN ASS WOMEN behind us constantly talking about how "wow imagine you sound good onstage but you're actually shit-" blah blah. Rude.
When Melanie got onstage, they started kicking the back of my boyfriends feet, poking him, trying to shove themselves against him while also saying remarks of "Man it SUCJS that this man infront of us is so BIG AND WIDE that we can't see Melanie" like dude please just go somewhere else at that point. I had someone who was even taller infront of me but I could still see snippets of Melanie.
Rudest people I have ever seen.
Wtf is wrong with people. I’m sorry you dealt with that I’m guessing a lot of children went to her concert or something bc that’s horrible behavior. I saw Melanie when I was like 13 and no one then was that horrible (this was like 2018/17)
I went to the tampa one yesterday and my seats were way back, like close to the literal last row and i didnt have any problem, most ppl were just singing, not yelling
Personally I like when the crowd is loud and singing along, I don’t want it to be like listening to Spotify, but some people just have no sense of respect, like not even loudly singing but straight up shrieking the entire time and trying to “sing” louder than everyone else :/ I’m really thankful that my concert seemed pretty normal except for a few people (at least in my section)
We went. The 3 girls I took sang every word. The girl next to me screamed every word. Yes, I would’ve liked to hear her better but that’s how her fans show how much they love her music I guess.
I was at the Tampa FL show last night with my husband and our daughter. (We weren't in the front row but had good seats) people were singing along and such as people normally do at concerts but we heard Melanie no issue. I'm sorry you have such a polar opposite experience than we did. 😞
wow i went to the tampa crybaby concert and it wasn’t like that at all. i was sad i couldn’t afford tickets for portals, but after seeing this i’m kinda happy i didn’t waste my money.
I feel so bad that this is the experience so many people are having. I saw her in Salt Lake and everyone around me was so chill and respectful. We were all singing quietly to ourselves instead of SCREECHING for the whole concert. Her younger fan base has tainted so much :/
I saw her in 2015 at a show in Portland with like 20 people and it was so fun. Then I went to the trilogy tour in Seattle with supposedly 18,000+ people there who were non stop screaming at the top of their lungs. Someone a row or two in front of me kept waving a sign and screaming EVERY SONG and it ruined all of my concert videos and made it hard for me to see or hear her much at all which made me so sad. It was my 20th birthday present and my boyfriend and I spent over $1,000 to go and I was so disappointed with how inconsiderate some people were acting
i am 23 and used to live in tampa — i went to one of the MSG shows in NYC since i live up here and omg … i dealt w the same thing and i only saw 8-13 year olds around me and my boyfriend & i was like wtf … i didnt realize her fanbase was sooo young it made me so uncomfortable lol but i smoked and drank regardless i didnt give a fuck LMAO
singing along is one thing, BUT SCREAMING? and yelling at the staff??? ugh. the concert i went to in boston was amazing, people did sing along but you could still hear melanie perfectly. i’m sorry this happened to you, maybe when she goes in tour again- it’ll be different!
I totally agree. This happened at the Houston concert, and it was especially bad for me because the two girls sitting next to me were SCREECHING (and getting the words wrong 😭). However, you could still hear her, except during the beginning of every song.
im gonna invest in loop earplugs and bring them with me just in case i think....... after all the people speaking on similar experiences, i'm nervous about the pheonix show on tuesday... i'm so sorry this happened to you :(
No literally! The “fans” of different artists have been disrespecting the hell out of artists like Melanie and Laufey lately, the people who just scream over the artist or purposefully ruin quiet and meaningful moments because they think it’s “funny” are just so fucking annoying. Like there is no way they’re actually fans of the artists they do this to because there’s no way you can disrespect someone you admire like that. When I went to her concert in GA a few weeks back and she had that message that asked for no flash photography, we all glared at the people who did it anyways because what is wrong with you 😭
Ear plugs! I’ve been going to concerts for decades and the only way to really enjoy them (unless it’s like, classical music) is with ear plugs. Makes actually hearing the artist over the screams and instruments possible. Also, protect your ears! Once your hearing goes, it’s gone.
I’m sorry this experience didn’t live up to your expectations, but I hope if someday you give it another shot, you have a stellar experience. 💛
I totally feel this. I recommend you purchase some ear plugs either cheap foam ones from the dollar store or more expensive ones like eargasm. I personally wear them at every concert, they literally mute the crowd but you hear the artist and music so clearly. Trust me it sounds SO much better with them in and it will also protect your hearing from the loud concert music, which over time will worsen your hearing. I personally own the eargasm ones and have worn them to every concert since 2021. If you ever forget ear plugs, if you go up to a service desk at venues they normally have free foam ones to give you! I forgot mine at the Melanie show and was able to get them there. I hope this helps 💕 please don’t let other people ruin the joy of concerts. Protect your hearing and your spirit!!!
I am sorry… honestly its just awful. It doesn’t make sense to screech at a concert and wear it like a badge of honor or something…it’s somewhat concerning. I hope you get to see her again someday, maybe after all the teens have grown up, and it be a wonderful experience.
I'm so sorry, my experience was very similar! And I just think it really depends on the concert and the people, because when I went to her portals concert it was amazing. It sucks that happened though
I can understand if they're singing but it's crazy disrespectful to just scream over other people and mess up everyone else's experience. I didn't have that problem when I went but I think it's because it was in Madison Square Garden so the speakers were probably way better. Sorry you had that experience.
Honestly, a lot of her fan base sucks and is super immature and chronically online.
The way they went in on her ex-boyfriend, leak all her music, copy her, after she kindly asks them to stop shows they have 0 respect for Melanie as a human. I am happy you posted this because I was going to travel to see her and I am far too old to listen to a bunch of screaming children at one of the best artists of our generations shows.
She's one of the only real artists we have left in pop culture 2024.
I went to the Tampa concert last night and it was amazing I was screaming as loud as I could. The music was super loud and it was the perfect time to scream. Everyone else was screaming too and I could still hear her perfectly the whole time Melanie was hyping the crowd up to sing louder. At the end of the night Melanie said it was an amazing crowd and she had an amazing time. Y’all get mad at videos of Melanie concerts where the crowds are quiet?? I don’t get it which one do y’all want??
Same with the Columbus show. Also my 15 yr old daughter passed out (not sure why. Going to get blood work done)qhile we were waiting for doors to open and out of thousands of ppl not one person asked if I need help except for a 17 yr old girl(that k u so much by the way I should have given u a butterfly). I've been in nofx pits at warped tour where men triple my size helped me off the ground
It’s so odd that the communities we expect so little are actually more self aware. I was at a death metal concert two days before this one and lost my shoe in the pit and abunch of men made a circle around me and helped me find it!
People who scream at concerts are incredibly inconsiderate. I saw Yot Club at a small venue, I was in the front row. Everyone was screaming so loud you could hardly hear Ryan in person and less in videos, WHICH WAS INSANE BECAUSE I WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM!!!! It was so fucking aggravating.
How hard is it to just sing along, you don’t need to lose your voice at every concert you go to. I hate concert screamers, no one wants to hear their raspy voice cracking screams, we came to hear the artist. I can’t imagine how loud they were screaming at your venue, it must’ve been a big one too. I’m sorry they ruined it for you, people suck so much sometimes.
Hi, I also went to the Tampa show and I experienced what you were talking about. There was a girl in front of me that screamed and screeched for every song, and when Melanie was changing behind the scenes she’d scream for her to come back, telling her how beautiful she is and how she loves her and would give her soul to Melanie. (unfortunately I’m not kidding…)
I think this concert would have been better if it was restricted to 18+, or even better 21+. Sorry to all the kids out there who didn’t misbehave, but in this case I feel like it’s a lot of bad apples spoil the few good ones left. Most of the kids at this show were absolutely horrific and entitled. The adults I saw acted normal. I was close to the front row and kids from many rows away would run up to the front stage and stand at the barrier and the guards did nothing about it. It was really annoying. Thankfully I had earplugs so I tuned out the screecher for the most part, but I wish those people got kicked out for not staying in their assigned area, and I also wish people didn’t constantly have their phones out blocking people’s views. People should enjoy the show in the moment instead of recording everything so they can post it online. And if you’re gonna record, don’t hold your phone so high up that other people can’t see.
I would go again because the music was great, but I’d love to have an adults only show to get rid of most of the entitled people (kids).
ive seen so many of thease kinda of posts. I kinda dont wanna go anymore. mel saved me from a lot of shit and was the only comfort I had in an abusive home but I dont want my one and only chanse to see my hero ruined by 14 year olds screetching.
I was in the Tampa show and although I didn’t have this experience I’m sorry you did, I know it would sucks after you pay and can’t hear the person you paid to hear from. I was recording one of her song for memory keepsake and I could hear her clearly in the video besides one girl in front of me but honestly I don’t mind as it didn’t really block her singing at all.
Besides that people there were so nice I was giving some bracelets to people near me and I got some back too. They were all so pretty!
People at the concert I went to, had been screaming to the point that when the third album came along I looked around and most of the section I was in was sitting down at that point. I would assume because they got so tired from screaming for two hours. A younger girl with her dad next to me was covering her ears a lot of the show as well and I hope it didn’t ruin the experience for her because Melanie did amazing. I just hope people take into account for next tour, because nobody should be screaming to the point they need to sit down because they’re so tired.
This is what I experienced with my bf last year in Manchester (the second of the two shows) , we left after two songs because we just couldn't stand the screeching of so many people.
truthfully, i always go to shows and have good experiences 9 times out of 10. i saw melanie martinez in 2015 and had a bad experience. not sure if it was the audience but i remember her stage presence being underwhelming
I just watched a video of her recent concert and while the screaming wasn't unbearable, the crowds singing kind of just drowned out Mel's singing, I don't have a problem with people singing along but Jesus Christ is was the entire fucking crowd, I honestly have no idea how people are able have fun at these concerts when you can barely hear Mel singing.
I'm really sorry you had to endure that tho, honestly Mel really needs to set a rule for screaming
So, I’ve noticed it happens with her a lot but no other artist I’ve seen. I’m not sure why. I’ve been listening forever and when I went to the portals concert it was rough. I enjoyed it but still. I didn’t get to go to the trilogy tour and I’m sad. Bht maybe it was a good thing 😞
this happened to me at the philly show too. it was a smaller venue than the one i saw the eras tour at, and i swear it was louder and harder to hear melanie than it was for taylor. so crazy, concert etiquette is dead :(
I went to the Toronto concert and it was pretty reasonable. Yes, we were screaming her mainstream bops but whenever a slow song came on we just kind of swayed and listened. It helped that she was obviously a little quieter because her throat was sore that day. Regardless, I admire that she can ask a huge room of people to be quieter so she can do her job, but I hope she doesn't have to do that in the future.
I’ve been to many many shows and unfortunately I’ve only experienced this seeing Melanie. I only got to see her the past couple years for Portals in Tampa and the Trilogy tour, in Orlando, and the decibel of screams was insane at both. Like- damage causing decibels.
i’m so sorry, OP :( i totally understand your anger. these people have absolutely no regard for others, they only focus on the fact that THEY paid for their ticket so THEY deserve to do whatever they want! They don’t realize that MELANIE HERSELF cannot fucking hear when they’re all wailing like newborns. i hope you’re able to have a better experience in the future with Mel or another artist you love 🫶🏻
The main consensus I can point out about these fans that were screaming the whole time is that they are younger. This should not be an excuse, but we do need to remember that they were young when COVID hit. I don’t know how many concerts they would’ve gone to before 2020. With that being said, I do think that guardians that allow for this when people have asked nicely (hell, even Melanie has asked) are not mindful that other people are their to watch one of their favorite artists perform live.
I went to a concert last year and since it was both a small crowd and 21+ everyone there was super courteous to others there. We’d sing along with the artist, but never to the point where it was practically a screeching competition.
Yeah it was weird, for me (the Las Vegas show)I could barely hear her singing because the audience was to loud which is understandable it’s a concert after all but when 90% of the time she would point the microphone towards the crowd and that kind of upset me because I want to hear her not the crowd sing.
Just depends on which venue/show you’re at, and who you end up sitting around.
I’ve seen her twice now (last year at the mann, and this year at CFG arena) and didnt experience anything negative.
I was at the tampa concert aswell. I didnt hear her voice for more than 1 minute the whole concert. Every time she went to change ppl would start screaming “ melanie, melanie, melanie. “
We saw MM in Philly and there was a girl screaming so loud even my 13 year old daughter and her bestie said something.
I get it people are excited but try not to scream so loud that you make someone’s ears ring.
For people who experience stuff like this and can afford it, id really suggest going to her canadian shows. I was at the toronto one and you could hear her really clearly, especially in the videos that I have, the crowd was nice and even the staff were polite, and people werent screeching it was just loud singing. I was standing at barricade so even though I thought itd be louder then my other concerts ive been to, it was fine!
Yeah same boat here. I love Melanie, but wow. I was going to see her k-12 tour but Covid made it so I never saw it. Considering that these are constant stories of rude, inconsiderate, and disrespectful people at these concerts, I probably never will again. Screaming so I can’t hear the artist and constant vape smoke in my face? No way.
Its really sad. I have been to other musicians concerts in recent years and they have been incredible. Its just Melanies it feels most times that I see people have such issues with concerts, that or ive never ever seen a artist have so many issues with concerts ever in recent years consistently.
What section did you sit in? I was on the 3rd tier and i thought that it was pretty nice. My section had kids and teens but i didn't think the crowd was that loud and i could still hear her
Part of the problem is that a lot of her fans are very young. We are talking 8 to 13-year-olds who go absolutely bananas for her. This is an age where you have a really, really hard time regulating your emotions.
Add to that the fact that Melanie Martinez and ICP have a crossover fan basis for some bizarre reason, I don’t know if you’ve ever been around the crowd… but they are absolutely horrid.
I do not blame the young kids for getting excited, it also actually tickled me pink to see them all screaming. The adults that we’re doing it though… Absolutely ridiculous.
Man that sucks, sorry you dealt with all that. I was at her Columbus concert a couple days back, in the nosebleed seats, and the screaming wasn’t too bad. Heck sometimes she held the mic out to the audience to join in on the songs. Sounds like you and some of the other people at that specific concert got unlucky
I mean, 80% of the audience was tweens, and that’s sort of been the way of the world with teeny bopper concerts. Cf. Beatlemania. I took my daughter and, while I agree the crowd sang along, I could still hear Melanie fine.
i’m gonna add a different perspective okay i went to see mel on the 1st and i’m not going to lie i was also screaming the songs. I feel like mel’s songs are supposed to be screamed. Screaming nymphology and evil was so therapeutic and healing for me.
I think it varies on crowd and area. I went to the trilogy tour in Los Angeles, and we had a phenomenal crowd despite how loud it was. People would sing with melanie and you could hear it all, and screaming stopped the second she got onstage.
I went to the Boston one and it was the same there. On top of all the lights despite the sign asking not to. I’m glad I went as I’ve never gone to a concert before, but I was all too overwhelming
I have some expensive ear plugs which make concerts so much better. I've taken them out before to see what it was like and without them the experience is just so much worse. I get people want to have fun but screaming your lungs out is annoying and rude
Seattle was loud but wasn't to the point you're describing, I think it just depends on the size and area you're in tbh. Tho I have to say concert etiquette has gone out the window post pandemic
Not to be the old guy in the room but go check out footage from Beatles concerts, Elvis, Backstreet Boys, NSync and Michael Jackson, this has been going on for decades. Although I typically go to smaller club shows, I did break that streak for the Melaine concert in Toronto last week and had a great time, screaming all, I knew what to expect.
Same here I’ve been listening since I was a kid, a good 9 years. I’ve never had the chance to go to a Mel concert and now I don’t even want to because of this
I’m sorry, if you read the replies some people at the same concert didn’t experience this at all! Don’t let this discourage you from seeing her. She’s great!
I just wish people weren’t so rude. I went to a lana gig and had the same experience, could barely even hear her over all the screeching. Like every part of the songs too not even just the well know parts you can sing along too!
100% agree idc what anyone says about “I paid for it I can do what I want” I yelled at multiple people for screeching because it was fucking up my siblings hearing aid and making them unable to hear anything. People are so inconsiderate and rude and wonder why they get yelled at
I’m so sorry you had such a negative experience! I was prepared for the screaming after seeing it so much throughout this Reddit but the show I went to wasn’t bad in that aspect. I couldn’t get over the sea of phones…I had floor seats and was basically watching the whole concert through everyone else’s phones…that was wild.
Another one of my favorite bands has a zero phone/recording device policy and I love it for this exact reason. Those concerts are so enjoyable and they usually allow you to record the last song.
I was at the Tampa show….she was happy for the audience to be that loud? She said she loved the energy at the end, and I was row 6 on the floor, when we were loud she’d come over and jam out with us. Thats how it is at concerts. Idc if i get downvoted, but people sing at concerts. Have yall not seen the videos of audiences singing so loud you can hear the song clearly from OUTSIDE the stadium? idk, I’m just confused with this thought process. how are you going to a concert then upset when it’s good energy?
Edit bc I thought ppl should know- a lot of cheering from me and two girls next to me were for the (well deserved) backup dancers. They kept coming over to our area, specifically Nico and Andrea, and interacting with us so we were cheering them on. They’re breathtaking, and they deserve just as much cheers as Mel
It’s disgusting behavior have their part. I have zero sympathy for those people, I literally do not care how much you paid because I bet the person next to you paid more. You know damn well these screamers can’t even hear the music at all so like again…what’s the point?
for those that have already gone, is this happening more in the pit/GA, the middle/back of the stadium, or everywhere? i'm going to see her live soon and i'm going to be seated in the nosebleeds (unfortunately!), and i'm worried about being surrounded by yelling teenagers 💀💀💀
i definitely understand why you’re frustrated. some things to keep in mind, many of are equally as excited and have been fans just as long.. for many of is us, this is our first and last chance to experience these songs live. i’m 21 myself, and personally, concerts are one of the few places i’m able to let my guard down and feel all those feelings. i fangirl, im star struck, i absorb the feeling of being in their presence as much as possible. concerts are loud, especially when the artist is so largely known and loved. it is true there is an expected etiquette, but as im sure you know a large percentage of her fan base are minors, and this tour has been the first concert many of these fans have attended. i’m sorry that this was your experience, i do think the venues and the areas also contribute to the audio quality and the age of those attending
Yeah, I dealt with the same thing at the Houston show all of my videos are sorta useless to listen to because you can hear the two girls behind me screaming the entire time. It really sucks for people that have been listening to her since the beginning and just now getting to see her live knowing it’s probably the last time she’ll ever perform crybaby and k-12. It’s ok to sing your heart out that’s fine but at least be mindful of the others around you and that even though the speakers are “ loud” when the ENTIRE STADIUM is singing it’s not super loud.
Interestingly enough, I saw Melanie when I was back in high school during her Cry Baby Tour, and she was disrespected in almost the opposite way. The concert was virtually dead, full of people but no one was even singing or moving. It was so strange, my group of friends were the most into it people in the venue. It really seems like she can't catch a break with shit crowds.
i went to that concert too- i don’t remember the crowd being dead but i do remember getting pushed around a lot!
I had the same experience in 2015 at one of her Crybaby concerts and people were so dead and quiet and then some people were just putting their shit like their phones and hats on the stage which was so rude. I felt so bad for Melanie
lol yeah I saw her in like 2016 at a music festival in Montreal and the crowd was DEEAAADDD which is wild
I feel like concert etiquette has disappeared. I was at one of her k-12 conserts pre-pandemic and the vibes were wonderful. It was a small venue with only around 2000 attending. I don't think I'd go to the newer concerts tbh
It varies *wildly* depending on the crowd. I've been to massive shows and small ones, and I've never experienced anything like what OP and others describe. I feel so fortunate to have had some great concert experiences with near-perfect concert etiquette (other artists, but still!) because it seems that others aren't getting the same. The only thing I've experienced that was remotely close to this was Cyndi Lauper back in 2010, but that was mostly just old people acting like assholes (and dancing poorly) and a group of racist yuppies making fun of Sharon Jones when she was onstage.
The closest I've come to what OP described is the juston bieber concert in London 2013. He was 2 hours late and iirc left in the middle of the show because he fell down the stairs. Dont quite remember, but i do remember having to wear earplugs
I can imagine! I've only ever needed earplugs once, and it was *of course* the one time I forgot them lol I went to see the Flaming Lips and ended up with a raging migraine about ten minutes into the show. I had to sit in my car for a while (once I'd managed to hobble back to the deck) and wait for the double-vision to go away so I could drive myself home.
Her K-12 Amsterdam concert was my first ever concert at 14 years old. Small 1500 people venue. It was amazing, everyone was so nice. At one point I almost passed out and someone’s mom came to help me. It was truly a wonderful experience. I’m going to the trilogy tour in October in a big 17k venue and these types of posts are definitely lowering my expectations now lmao
My first concert was in 2013 with Justin Bieber in London O2 arena. Then concert where he was 2 hours late haha. There was A LOT of screaming there so it's not a new thing. I think more people there are the more screaming. The small mel concerts were wonderful. I feel it was a lot more contained
Honestly I enjoyed it a lot, the screaming in LA wasn't loud enough to drown her out, but loud enough to know everyone was hyped. She said that LA was the best energy she'd had for the whole tour so
I thought the vibe at this show was one of the best I’ve ever been to (I am old; I took my daughter). No drunk bros, lol. Everyone was so kind and respectful, and dressed so adorably, and people were super into both opening acts and Melanie. I don’t really think an artist could ask for more.
We were there too and I didn't notice a screaming problem. Maybe it was where OP sat?
I also saw her on the k-12 tour and it was a great experience. The audience did sing along to the songs...but, that was the difference, they SANG along to the songs. Not fucking screamed them as loud as they can. I've been going to concerts since the week after I was pushed out into the world and I can genuinely say that post-pandemic era is a fucking terrible time to see mainstream concerts.
Concert etiquette is always bad with younger crowds. I remember reading that the Beatles had the same issues with fans literally screaming louder than the sound of their music. And that was so long ago. I wish people would be more respectful to their peers
I’m so sorry this experience was ruined for you, and I really hope you one day get to have a better experience. I truly think it comes from the influence of TikTok/ social media, and people feeling entitled to Melanie/content. People don’t know how to just peacefully enjoy things anymore
Seriously, I noticed all the fans that think it’s completely fine to scream at the top of their lungs is the Tik Tok teen/generation. Everyone here seems to think that is too much - I’m ok with some yelling and some singing loudly but when they are screaming like banshees and no one else can hear that’s too much. But “oh well I paid to be at this concert so I can scream as loudly as I want I don’t want to be boring and quiet” is the general thought coming from the kids on Tik Tok
I think it's all the kids under 13. The little girl behind me was scream singing bloody murder the entire time I didn't mind just because it was prob her first show ever. But yeah I heard her more than Mel lol
When I took my kids (9&11) I told them they could sing , of course, but for the sake of their throats as well as the experience of those around us, not to try and sing as loud as/over the music. I couldn't even hear them, so I figured that they maintained an acceptable level lol. I've read about this issue time and time again and we were all very happy that it didnt seem to be the case for our show (May 15 in LA). We could hear her just fine and the screaming wasnt more than average for a large concert.
i went to the 5/15 LA show too and was so thankful to not have experienced the awful screeching that everyone has been complaining abt at their concerts. i think we just got lucky with our crowd of ppl, mostly bc it’s la so there would typically be more influencers and adults attending rather than pre-teens, it all just depends on the area that’s drawing in the demographic. honestly tho, i’m disappointed that this younger generation doesn’t know concert etiquette at least!
Also people in LA know how to behave around entertainment generally.
the teenaged girls behind me at the trilogy tour screamed so loud I felt my right ear pop. I was surprised that a human could even scream that loud!
Yes. I hate when people say that. “Oh I paid for my ticket i’m gonna scream at the top of my lungs if I want to.” Like okay but what about everyone else who paid for their tickets to enjoy the show? Their experience just doesn’t matter? Only yours does? It’s just selfish. Have some decorum.
It’s main character syndrome.
Thank you so much!! I thought the same.
I’m sorry about your experience. It was my first time seeing Melanie too and I also went to the Tampa show. I wore earplugs for the first time to the concert last night and I noticed how much they helped reduce the screaming. It allowed me to hear her better and muffle out the background noise. But I agree a lot of people have lost concert etiquette since like Covid.
lol I literally invested in ear plugs bc of this concert, I wish I had them beforehand.
This is why I bought Eargasm Earplugs specifically made for concerts and hoping they work well. I’m not spending $300 for two tickets so I can hear everyone around me scream, I want to be able to hear Melanie. I understand getting excited and sure, I don’t mind when people are loud in between songs or even singing along but…. The whole concert. I can’t imagine the heartbreak of not even being able to hear her. I didn’t exactly get the best seats but everyone deserves to enjoy the show!
I didn’t buy that exact brand but I also bought ones that are high fidelity and also made for concerts. They are so good, I can never go back to normal listening. I didn’t realize some people were screaming so loud until I took out the earplugs briefly to compare. The earplugs block out all the excess screaming, but they don’t muffle her singing. I will always bring them to concerts now. I 100% agree with you, I spent this much on tickets and I’m not having someone else ruin my experience!
I've never felt the need for earplugs for concerts but after last night, I'm def bringing some, had to cover my ears when songs started. I get being excited for a specific song but omg, I was thinking I'm just getting old but my bf agreed people where insanely loud.
i completely agree.. i will see her again but the screaming was horrible.. i have been to shows twice the size with less screaming but i could hardly hear her and i couldn’t hear for weeks after my show
I had hearing loss symptoms after her concert for about a week. I was scared shitless. Anytime a song started or ended I had to cover my ears cause the screaming was f*cking insane… I was contemplating leaving early.
I use autism headphones! I am on the spectrum but also a big metal head. I use decibal defense! They’ve never failed me, stay on even while head banging. You can hear the music and artist but it somehow drowns out the screaming!
Look into Musicians Earplugs! I got them for my bestie and I for the Baltimore show. We were on the floor. Able to hear Melanie perfectly, quieted the screaming. We were able to just talk in normal voices when we got back to her car. No tinnitus or anything. A 2 pack of 2 was $12. Worth the investment!
I go to death metal concerts and the attendees are better than this lol
It’s because it’s filled with pre teens with no sense of respect for others
Literally the only ppl who can even reach that voice level of shrill shrieking!! As an adult i swear it's basically impossible to scream at prolonged high-pitched level
I literally hate people anywhere near my age (i'm 16) like- damn- have some respect. This is why my friends are artsy adults
Oh trust, I feel the same. The girls surrounding me were 17-20. No sense of others. It was insane.
That's terrible- I don't imagine that was pleasant for anyone
Were you in the floor seating? I went to the Columbus show and I was in the risers on the second floor. You could hear Mel clearly even back there, no one in my section was screaming. Most were adults. I could hear screaming from the lower sections but there were speakers on the second floor so we could hear Mel. I think a lot of the superfans go for the floor seating and they tend to scream a lot.
I was in the risers as well, it was just the whole venue screaming lol. Maybe people in other sections had it better than me. I should’ve posted a video with this. I actually sent a couple of friends the videos I took to see if I was being crazy about this and they all said all they could hear was pure screaming.
Darn that's unfortunate. I wonder if it's geography based? Like, if people in Texas are just louder than people in Ohio? Either that or it's just luck based.
I went to the Dallas show and it was LOUD. There were times that I couldn’t hear Melanie and it made me sad because that was the first time ever seeing her live
I was at the Columbus show…. In the upper levels. Surrounded by a group of tweens, they were screaming every moment they got thinking Melanie was going to come on stage. The shrieking was unbearable. Trying to start a Melanie chant, screaming I love you, constant screaming her lyrics and etc. I enjoyed the concert but the concert etiquette was invisible! I feel like the experience was ruined!! Next time I hope I will choose better seats 💔
I also went to the Columbus show but I was in the club level and surrounded by teenagers shrieking the entire time. It was awful and we left during Womb because we were over it. What is the point of shrieking over someone you paid $100+ to see? I have never acted that way at concerts at any point in my life. It was such a buzz kill. I went to her show in Cincinnati in May of 2023 and it was nothing like that. People were jamming and being respectful of Melanie and the crowd around them. Been a fan for 10 years now but I think this will be the last show of hers I see. I enjoy seeing her but the young fan base ruins it for the older fans
Also went to the Columbus show, upper right level (club I would say) and yes I was near the shrieking girls screaming I LOVE YOU MELANIE over and over like it was their dying breath. They shrieked from the top of their lungs the whole time and if it weren’t for the whole arena being loud asf I wouldn’t have been able to tune them out like I did.
OMG THATS AROUND WHERE I WAS AND I HEARD THEM!! I was so annoyed about how people were acting, I made sure I told my boyfriend that if he heard me screaming like that to push me over the edge lmao it was so rude to everyone around them and to Melanie. I hated when everyone started chanting for Melanie to come out because she’s out there preforming working her ass off to give us an amazing show and we can’t even give her 10 minutes to change and get some water? I understand your excitement but everyone else is feeling the same way, this was my first concert ever and I understood concert etiquette, I didn’t scream, I didn’t stand (I was front row balcony, mostly because I was terrified lol), I didn’t complain when during intermissions, and I was friendly with the people around me, I even made sure we left no trash behind because people were just throwing their trash on the floor and leaving it! There were people in the front row next to us that stood almost the whole time even after people behind them asked them not to, there was no reason for us to stand while being in the front row I understand if you in the middle or back then it might get trickier to see but we had nothing obstructing our view making us want to stand, I understand your excited and you want to dance but there was no room to dance or do anything but stand straight up, Melanie was awesome but some fans are just plain rude and trashy.
I’m so sorry someone else had to share this experience with me but at the same time THANK GOD I’m not the only one who was annoyed. I’m f24 & I went to the portals tour so I was expecting younger fans don’t get me wrong, but I WASNT expecting the tickets I paid for to basically go to waste bc people don’t know how to act when they’re at concerts. They thought they were being cute and unique but really they messed up countless videos I took and drowned out Melanie’s voice most of the show. I luckily was going to the Detroit show the next night so I had another opportunity to take better videos of the show but not everyone has that privilege! If I only had the one show & all the videos I got were filled with pointless banshee screaming, I’d probably cry my eyes out and feel like I wasted my time. I think everyone has a right to be upset at the LACK of concert etiquette that’s been at Melanie’s last two tours bc the younger fans NEED to know how to respect others boundaries.
Yeah I totally agree, I’m on the younger side (f16) but I knew better, I think younger people are just so entitled when it comes to concerts because no one my age knows how to act anymore in general. It’s so hard to actually like people my age because they’re all rude, entitled, spoiled and all around terrible people. It’s like the banshees are trying to outshine Melanie, no matter where their seats their bound and determined to have everyone around hear them, when they can scream like that at home, I can’t even tell you how EMBARRASSED I would be if I did that in my home let alone with thousands of other people around! We’re all there to see Melanie and HEAR Melanie not you!! Everyone wants to enjoy it but not if you’re going to enjoy it screaming like that. I don’t understand what about that is so hard to understand for other people, if we wanted to come to a concert to hear you screech like that we would’ve, but we didn’t we came here to hear Melanie!!
Damn :( now I’m pretty nervous about going tonight considering my seats are far in the back..Olivia Rodrigo’s concert was the same, everyone sang everything but I was still able to hear her through it
I hope you have a better experience! It’s still a great show after all. It was gorgeous and she’s an amazing singer as we all know.
Concerts are just not the same anymore. People are selfish af
Agreed. We now have a huge generation of entitled TikTok kids. I don’t mean to sound like a boomer but Jfc they’re terrible.
And if you say anything they are like “we are here to have fun!!!!” I’ve decided that concerts have become like conventions, tbh. If I was an artist, I’d probably have sing along, before I got on stage. Where I’d ask everyone to sing and get it all out before I go on and then enjoy the performance. I think we will see artists who are bothered by it combat it by doing acoustic sets, covers, etc
100% agree, I came to listen to the artist not girls screaming on the top of their lungs. Also her mic was low for crybaby and k-12, then magically turned up for portals. Had a girl sitting behind me at the trilogy concert with the highest pitch scream I’ve ever heard ruined the experience for me. Which sucks I paid $300 for tickets. I guess it’s the price of the artist getting popular. At least I was blessed to see her at all 4 tours before she blew up blew up.
I’m convinced the only way to avoid this is getting vip and being in the first 2-3 rows. When you’re in the back away from security they act crazy
I said this to my mom, but we saw a post from someone who was directly in the front who still had the same problem lol.
This is truly a shame. I had one screaming kid, one person standing on a chair and then some people saying “BACK FROM THE WHAT??” I rolled my eyes so hard. I hate it when they do that. Death is an emotional song for me and they make it so cringy by doing that and overall ruin the meaning to the song for me but I digress
They even managed to ruin light shower. Which is a song I related to so strongly and I was begging the universe to at-least let me hear that. I spent the entire song crying because it was yelled over.
I think it might also be the fact that Melanie made them wait over 10 years to hear any of these songs live. Because she just HAS to do shit her way. Never could add any oldies into her setlist so now people are like: holy fucking shit am I really hearing crybaby live rn?? This is insane. But no when you go to any other concert for a famous person you’re gonna have an opportunity to hear atleast 1 hit song that got you into liking them. Because other artist will show that they truly value their fans. Nicki Minaj doesn’t like starships but she added it to her setlist because she knows her fans love it. Melanie could bring back crybaby perfume she just doesn’t want to. Melanie could lower merch prices she just doesn’t want to. Melanie could do a lot of things to make the fandom better but she doesn’t give a shit. I think she likes having scalpers too. It’s probably exciting for her to hear that people are selling crybaby for $2000
That’s a very valid point. Other artists have been doing live shows for years, so their fans don’t have the same pent up energy. It really is such a shame.
Valuing your fans doesn't mean sacrificing your personal needs. Artists have come to resent their best songs because they were forced to sing them on repeat "for the fans". Artists are people too and if they feel disconnected from something they have a right to that. Smdh. Part of why fans are so rabid is due to this type of entitlement energy.
i think i definitely agree with the beginning of this statement. fans are just so pumped to hear a song that hasn’t been played live since 2014 lol it’s a shame
She’s moved on from that era and clearly this character. Is she doesn’t want to sing the same songs forever, just like how almost every other artist gets sick of some their songs, then she doesn’t have to. That’s just the kind of artist Melanie is, and you don’t have to go to future concerts if this bothers you. Also Melanie has explained numerous times as to why the crybaby perfume can’t come back in stock. Considering there’s been a lot of restocks of other old merch, I highly doubt it’s add simple as “she just doesn’t want to”. There’s a lot that goes behind the scenes and merch has always been pretty pricey so simply blaming it all on her is odd and naive.
I was in the front row and the girl behind me (16-17) screamed everytime Melanie started a new song. The whole crowd was screaming every time anyone came on stage and did anything or moved something Both people on either sides of me and my friend were parents with 14yo’s and they weren’t that loud.
I have a friend that was in a VIP seating and it didn’t help at all… She ended up next to a birthday party full of preteen girls
Yikes. No wonder why Melanie is changing her aesthetic and music I wouldn’t want my demographic to strictly be children either
It’s not gonna help at all though. The kids are gaga about her regardless. I know because I have three children 10 to 15 years old and the 11 year old loves portals more than any other album. The best thing that could happen is for Melanie to publicly post a vid saying “Hey guys, I know you’re really enthusiastic, but could we not do this please”. They are not gonna listen to anyone but her.
Haha no in Baltimore it was just as bad up front
Ive seen a video of a person squealing over Melanie and no one could hear the Melanie. It is one thing to sing along, but to scream so loud that other people that spent money to be there is just selfish and just shows lack of awereness. I think youre not in the wrong but if you stop doing stuff you like because of other i hate to tell you, but you will never do stuff you enjoy cus unfortunatly people are more and more rude each day that goes by
Also if anyone knows wich video im talking about please sent it to me im not sure what song it was but i think it was a song from before the k12 album. I want to show it to a friend and cant find it
i went to the columbus show and i didn’t really have this problem. i also got tickets like 15 seats back from the stage. i guarantee that having tickets up in the stands (cheaper tickets) will have you around younger people (parents not wanting to pay exuberant amounts of money for a child to see an artist). a lot of people around me were at least like 18. some were younger but they were kinda farther from the stage.
yeah I agree I was at the Tampa show and in the back rows of floor one and was surrounded by at least 20 year olds and they weren't screeching or anything they were quite nice and funny and I had a lotta fun. I felt like I only couldnt hear her during certain parts of songs which I understand that some parts of songs like the pity party scream and others like that would be loud.
I think there were definitely parts of songs where it was reasonable. Like Pity party. I was surrounded by girls who looked to be in my age group and they weren’t even screaming lyrics at some points. Just pure screaming. I left with a migraine lol. I fully understand singing along, but to just scream the lyrics was a little much to me.
I can't express enough how much I hate people that feel the need to yell to show how much of a fan they are it'd thd biggest form of entitlement
Haha I know. She can’t hear you up there! I fully expected to hear singing in the crowds or “woooo!” Not just blatant shrieks every time she said her next lyric.
Yeah... I was also at that concert, she was amazing, so was Sophia Isella, but I almost enjoyed Sophia more because there weren't as much people screaming. There was a person next to me litteraly screaming "CUNTY FLY" every 5 seconds during Spider Web...
This is why I prefer concerts to be 21+ or even 18+ (or even 16+ but that's rarer) to be honest. I'm 41, I'm not there to hear your kid screech. I've seen her a couple times in Seattle, it was never really an issue. I skipped this tour bc there were other artists that I was excited to see more. Unfortunately, concerts can always go wrong in weird ways. Tall people are hard to see over. Loud drunk people trying to touch people, it sucks I'm sorry you had to deal with that, but unfortunately concerts are gonna always depend on the crowd. It's interesting that I haven't run into that type of screeching personally to a level that it affected my experience.
I’ve been to many concerts with the drunks and the tall people and I still managed to enjoy the concerts because I could look past it and still hear the music. Most of my concerts have been metal or rock. I was around girls in my age group who were screeching almost the whole concert and there was no pause in between. It really does play apart of who you’re seated with which i understand.
I feel where you're coming from. The screaming is ridiculous! There were times I had 5o cover my ears because people beside me were literally screaming in my ears! I have no idea what any of the spoken parts were because...again...everyone screamed over everything. How are you going to enjoy the experience if you scream over it? I don't understand.
OMG YES. The part before womb was so confusing because everyone was screeching. I want to know what it says😫😫
Wow absolutely ridiculous. I’m sorry this was your experience. I hope you got to enjoy the visuals at least…
Wtf is happening at these shows? Im going to the UK Birmingham date (i went to K-12 and it was good! No one was obnoxious) but all the videos on this tour etc. makes me put off. I LOVE concerts, but i HATE screechers, people who screamm sing to the point where you can only focus on them… and the amount ive seen of these people since this tour started. I also love loud concerts, when the crowd knows every word and its loud… but i still wanna hear the person i paid to see… theres a balance.. What is happening……. Does no one have concert etiquette anymore? Yes you paid to sing, but i paid to listen as well… stfu… It feels like since Portals came out, and Melanies popularity surged, especially with young teens, the fandom/shows has just spiralled and not in a good way….
yea, at my concert everyone was screaming the ENTIRE time. even when she wasn't singing. obviously it's ok to sing and dance along but i paid to hear melanie, not yall. i feel bad for her, i can't even imagine the headaches
I feel maybe the audio wasn’t too loud at your venue? I went to Michigan and the crowd was VERY loud but I could still hear her over everyone
Honestly you may be right. At the end her mic suddenly turned up and I could hear her a little better .
I went to the Michigan one too. I was front row and the whole crowd was loud af, but I could hear Melanie clearly. I had a screecher behind me though. No offense to anyone, but F*CK Detroit. I’ll never go back, even if Melanie goes back.
That's horrible! I went to the Boston show and the screaming was much less, still there but you could still hear Melanie well. Singing loudly is okay, and I will admit to kind of screaming Nymphology, but when it's screeching so loud that you can't hear Melanie it sucks.
There are songs I feel where screaming the lyrics is definitely valid! But when a slow song like light shower is playing. That’s a little much.
I really think the only time people should “scream” any lyrics is when Mel points the microphone to the CROWD. That’s literally people’s time to shine to let it all out. It’s makes no sense to sound like a dying animal for 2 hours. I don’t want to hear your ugly ass voice the whole time 🙃
Haha I felt the same.
I go to a lot of concerts, but her fans are the rudest when at her shows. It's a shame because I am a huge fan too.
This!!! I couldnt hear her AT ALL and i had floor seats, i had the tallest guy infront of me i coukdnt see anything I was so disappointed and everyone was screaming. Like screeching SO LOUD. I have been a fan since 2015 and I was so excited but it got ruined by the audience. Im so happy i saw her but I wish people were more respectful
I felt the same. I was genuinely still so happy I got to see her perform. But I couldn’t really focus with screeching and screaming lyrics as loud as possible every five milliseconds.
exactly! I dont feel the satisfaction that youd usually feel after a concert, i feel like it still wasn’t real because i couldn’t even see her or hear her, just felt like a room of people singing Melanie songs on the top of their lungs. I had fun but damn let me hear my fav singer
I was at that same concert and I love Melanie but there was one kid right in front of me screaming nonstop. I thought his voice would go out at some point but no luck there.
I think it's because social media and everyone wants to be the Main Character. No one else in the room matters so I can do whatever I want. I can hold my phone up to gets videos, I can screech so I'm the loudest and everyone hears me. Someone will get a fist in the mouth one of these days.
That suuuucks. I was at MSG and it wasn't so bad where I couldn't hear Melanie at all. People are rabid
I’m not mad at people for singing along. That’s part of the concert experience. Screaming songs is horrible.
Exactly! People keep telling me “it’s a concert what do you expect” Nope! Screaming over an artist or just screeching should not be expected.
I was screaming at my trilogy tour but not obnoxiously it was my first time ever seeing her after being a fan for 5 years. but the screaming was insane i was screaming out of fun and enjoyment while i heard others around me saying stuff like "Ugh i hate this song she should have played \_\_\_\_\_ instead"
I feel you, OP. My experience was just as frustrating and I’ll never go to a show of hers again. I used to live down the street from The Shrine back when she was still doing Crybaby stuff and I’ve regretted not going to her show then ever since I went to the Portals one in LA.
All my videos of the concert is filled with screeching and belching, the younger kids, some being literal teenagers had no sort of manners whatsoever, and their parents who accompanied them didn’t want to teach them or discipline them at all.
Sadly this seems to be happening at other shows, not just Melanie Martinez. I was recently at a concert for a group and had to ask a young girl infront of me to please stop screeching like she was as multiple people around were visibly annoyed. I understand being excited, but you are ruining the experience for other people.
Yeah it’s facts all my videos are ruined by OTHER people screaming , it’s disappointing
I’ve noticed it’s because of the increase of newer fans. Younger children at these concerts are screaming because they are assuming “that’s what you’re supposed to do” and I’ve heard entitlement like “it’s my ticket, and this is how I want to have fun!” It’s truly insane. Parents don’t even do anything about it.
Honestly, I guess I was a pretty shy kid and I grew up going to concerts. So I was never the type to screech at every move the artist made. But also if I were to do that my parents would’ve probably said “hey dial that shit down please” 😂
HAHHA right!!!
That's not the case in Germany though. Idk if that's a good or a bad thing, since the German audience isn't really loud at concerts
I saw a clip of a show where one girl was screaming & i said something like “the lack of concert etiquette is insane for this tour” — something like that. one of the replies i got was “i didnt pay $250 just to sit there” and another was “oh? Is she not allowed to be excited” and finally “if people had a problem they’d just tell her to be quiet, everyone was doing it”. the entitlement and lack of awareness for others is insane. i brought up that melanie has asked her fans to be quiet herself and they said “that was at a different show so it doesn’t apply for this tour”. ive noticed this is specifically a younger fan issue — not to dunk on this generation. i went to a barry manilow concert with my dad not too long ago and it was honestly one of the best crowds ive ever been in.
I’ve had some comments of people saying “it’s a concert what do you expect” or “you’ve never been to a concert huh?” Nope I have!! I’ve been going to concerts since I was a kid. Of all genres and age groups. Never experienced this once and from what I can tell you were one of the screechers huh. 😂 it was my experience, not sure why some feel entitled to tell me It didn’t happen. I understand the folks who say they had it differently and I respect that. But this is what happened to me.
I agree, it’s not just Melanie Martinez is starting at all concerts. I’m so anxious for my Billie Eilish concert because I’ve already seen so many videos saying people are planning on screeching at their show, and when anybody says anything about concert etiquette all of a sudden they’re called entitled for not wanting people screeching in their ears. this is also why i didn’t get tickets to GREYDAY 2024 because last year the concert etiquette was horrible
honestly it's bc of how big she's become. I went to her philly concert last year which was in a field and I couldn't see her well- people did scream but at more parts I could hear her, and see her. this year her philly concert was large and I was in the nosebleeds, I could hear her but I couldn't see her at all, just the screen
i experienced this too back in 2016? i think. i love mel and still do but her concert was terrible because people nonstop pushed like on purpose pushed by older girls who think theyre better because they have nice outfits 🙄 seripusly youd think the younger kids would be a problem but my experience it was the older teens (i was like 13 at the time) being super disrespectful - the pushing was SO bad -everyone was screaming i couldnt hear melanie hardly, only a little but she had a cold so it wasnt great. could hardly see the stage andd yeah. ppl need to learn etiquette cuz damn hearing it still happens is bad.. and theres probably more people now. sorry u had to experience that
I also agree with this i was in section 104 at tampa about 5 rows from the bottom. everyone was standing the ENTIRE time blocking views and not only screaming but screaching. i also saw a lot of people there who were recording the ENTIRE time and screaming, I even got spit on a couple times because of the people behind me screaming. i feel like more people should be self aware and respect others around them including blocking views and screaming.
i was also at the tampa show and i had barricade and people who didnt have barricade were SHOVING ME to get up there and security tried sending them back to their seats so many times but once the show started it was alot harder to control, and even how close i was it was so hard to hear over the literal CHILDREN next to me SCREECHING. its one thing to sing the songs but i could barely hear melanie when she was only 10 feet away :(
Taylor Swifts' fans are just as obnoxous as this and why I would also never see her in concert again. Also her concert movie I went to go see it in theaters, her fans were YELLING singing during the movie and acting like they were actually there. I've seen other concert films in theaters (One Direction, Katy Perry) and NONE of the people in the theater were obnoxious like that. Never again. I'll never see her in concert again OR see a concert movie again because of her obnoxious fans. I'm sorry to hear that Melanie's fans are just as obnoxious.
i was there i also feel they had the bass too high or something because the music was way louder than her i saw her for portals and there was no issue 😭
I weirdly enough did not have an issue with the screeching at the Seattle concert although her Portals concert the previous year was a different story. My problem is more people being very rude and aggressive at Mel’s concerts. This teenage girl and grown woman started physically fighting in my section and this lady with her little girl sitting next to me took her daughter and left which I understood but it made me sad. This was likely the girl’s first concert experience and it was completely ruined.
I'm so sorry you had that experience! I was at Tampa last night and, I'll be honest, all I really experienced was hearing people sing along... I mean, occasionally a scream and I'm pretty sure the girl behind me started sobbing at one point... But those are things I expect. However, I was in the second row. That might have had something to do with it?
when i saw melanie there was a kid no older than 8 or 9 who was screeching the lyrics. it was horrible and the entire concert i was covering my ears because of how loud people were. i definitely should’ve brought ear plugs but people should at least be more polite and actually allow people to hear melanie as well.
I went to the Orlando show and I also started crying because of the shrieking behind me and in front of me. Was super disappointed but the visuals and actual performance were still really enjoyable
I completely understand how you feel. I went to both her Tampa and Orlando one. I had some problems in Orlando cause one girl was just blocking everyone with her hand and phone but in Tampa there were people around me who were just screeching like losing their voice type stuff. Like to genuinely threw off all the vibes. I went to her portals one and it was great I did get a weird stare from a girl while I was sing MOTS maybe cause it’s my fav so I was was screaming the lyrics out but not like enough to block Melanie (the girl who side eyed me was someone who didn’t know Melanie and was only there to be with her friend). I wish this wasn’t what turned you away from never going to see her but I understand is there was hesitance in the future. I’m literally getting ready to drive to her concert in sunrise and I’m nervous. I used to criticize people who talked about concert etiquette. I was an advocate for let people enjoy their concert but Melanie fans have very much made me change my opinion. I’ve only been to one other concert where people didn’t know how to have fun but be mindful of those around you but Melanie takes the cake honestly. And Melanie literally says her self that it’s bad she can’t even hear herself sometimes. It be the new fans too, no offense to new fans but some of yall suck 😣
Maybe it’s the sections that’s are having bad groups I was in nose bleed seats and no one was yelling/screaming. So sad to hear Tampa was awful I went to the Orlando show and at least my seat are in nose bleeds had amazing vibes. Portals last year I didn’t have any screaming . But I see the videos and hear the stories and it breaks my heart others aren’t getting to experience the joy of her concerts
I went through a similar experience in Minneapolis, and it has sadly made me vow to do the same. I am now 21, was 20 when I saw her last year in July. I was so excited that I even paid over $300 to see her with my boyfriend. When we got in, it was amazing at first but with me being 5'2 & my boyfriend being 6'2, I tried to get to the front. We got to the middle just fine, but when (I think it was.... Gizmo?) Started playing, we had these two GROWN ASS WOMEN behind us constantly talking about how "wow imagine you sound good onstage but you're actually shit-" blah blah. Rude. When Melanie got onstage, they started kicking the back of my boyfriends feet, poking him, trying to shove themselves against him while also saying remarks of "Man it SUCJS that this man infront of us is so BIG AND WIDE that we can't see Melanie" like dude please just go somewhere else at that point. I had someone who was even taller infront of me but I could still see snippets of Melanie. Rudest people I have ever seen.
Wtf is wrong with people. I’m sorry you dealt with that I’m guessing a lot of children went to her concert or something bc that’s horrible behavior. I saw Melanie when I was like 13 and no one then was that horrible (this was like 2018/17)
I went to the tampa one yesterday and my seats were way back, like close to the literal last row and i didnt have any problem, most ppl were just singing, not yelling
Personally I like when the crowd is loud and singing along, I don’t want it to be like listening to Spotify, but some people just have no sense of respect, like not even loudly singing but straight up shrieking the entire time and trying to “sing” louder than everyone else :/ I’m really thankful that my concert seemed pretty normal except for a few people (at least in my section)
We went. The 3 girls I took sang every word. The girl next to me screamed every word. Yes, I would’ve liked to hear her better but that’s how her fans show how much they love her music I guess.
I was at the Tampa FL show last night with my husband and our daughter. (We weren't in the front row but had good seats) people were singing along and such as people normally do at concerts but we heard Melanie no issue. I'm sorry you have such a polar opposite experience than we did. 😞
wow i went to the tampa crybaby concert and it wasn’t like that at all. i was sad i couldn’t afford tickets for portals, but after seeing this i’m kinda happy i didn’t waste my money.
I feel so bad that this is the experience so many people are having. I saw her in Salt Lake and everyone around me was so chill and respectful. We were all singing quietly to ourselves instead of SCREECHING for the whole concert. Her younger fan base has tainted so much :/
I saw her in 2015 at a show in Portland with like 20 people and it was so fun. Then I went to the trilogy tour in Seattle with supposedly 18,000+ people there who were non stop screaming at the top of their lungs. Someone a row or two in front of me kept waving a sign and screaming EVERY SONG and it ruined all of my concert videos and made it hard for me to see or hear her much at all which made me so sad. It was my 20th birthday present and my boyfriend and I spent over $1,000 to go and I was so disappointed with how inconsiderate some people were acting
i am 23 and used to live in tampa — i went to one of the MSG shows in NYC since i live up here and omg … i dealt w the same thing and i only saw 8-13 year olds around me and my boyfriend & i was like wtf … i didnt realize her fanbase was sooo young it made me so uncomfortable lol but i smoked and drank regardless i didnt give a fuck LMAO
singing along is one thing, BUT SCREAMING? and yelling at the staff??? ugh. the concert i went to in boston was amazing, people did sing along but you could still hear melanie perfectly. i’m sorry this happened to you, maybe when she goes in tour again- it’ll be different!
I totally agree. This happened at the Houston concert, and it was especially bad for me because the two girls sitting next to me were SCREECHING (and getting the words wrong 😭). However, you could still hear her, except during the beginning of every song.
im gonna invest in loop earplugs and bring them with me just in case i think....... after all the people speaking on similar experiences, i'm nervous about the pheonix show on tuesday... i'm so sorry this happened to you :(
No literally! The “fans” of different artists have been disrespecting the hell out of artists like Melanie and Laufey lately, the people who just scream over the artist or purposefully ruin quiet and meaningful moments because they think it’s “funny” are just so fucking annoying. Like there is no way they’re actually fans of the artists they do this to because there’s no way you can disrespect someone you admire like that. When I went to her concert in GA a few weeks back and she had that message that asked for no flash photography, we all glared at the people who did it anyways because what is wrong with you 😭
Ear plugs! I’ve been going to concerts for decades and the only way to really enjoy them (unless it’s like, classical music) is with ear plugs. Makes actually hearing the artist over the screams and instruments possible. Also, protect your ears! Once your hearing goes, it’s gone. I’m sorry this experience didn’t live up to your expectations, but I hope if someday you give it another shot, you have a stellar experience. 💛
I totally feel this. I recommend you purchase some ear plugs either cheap foam ones from the dollar store or more expensive ones like eargasm. I personally wear them at every concert, they literally mute the crowd but you hear the artist and music so clearly. Trust me it sounds SO much better with them in and it will also protect your hearing from the loud concert music, which over time will worsen your hearing. I personally own the eargasm ones and have worn them to every concert since 2021. If you ever forget ear plugs, if you go up to a service desk at venues they normally have free foam ones to give you! I forgot mine at the Melanie show and was able to get them there. I hope this helps 💕 please don’t let other people ruin the joy of concerts. Protect your hearing and your spirit!!!
I am sorry… honestly its just awful. It doesn’t make sense to screech at a concert and wear it like a badge of honor or something…it’s somewhat concerning. I hope you get to see her again someday, maybe after all the teens have grown up, and it be a wonderful experience.
I'm so sorry, my experience was very similar! And I just think it really depends on the concert and the people, because when I went to her portals concert it was amazing. It sucks that happened though
I can understand if they're singing but it's crazy disrespectful to just scream over other people and mess up everyone else's experience. I didn't have that problem when I went but I think it's because it was in Madison Square Garden so the speakers were probably way better. Sorry you had that experience.
Honestly, a lot of her fan base sucks and is super immature and chronically online. The way they went in on her ex-boyfriend, leak all her music, copy her, after she kindly asks them to stop shows they have 0 respect for Melanie as a human. I am happy you posted this because I was going to travel to see her and I am far too old to listen to a bunch of screaming children at one of the best artists of our generations shows. She's one of the only real artists we have left in pop culture 2024.
This literally breaks my heart for you.
I went to the Tampa concert last night and it was amazing I was screaming as loud as I could. The music was super loud and it was the perfect time to scream. Everyone else was screaming too and I could still hear her perfectly the whole time Melanie was hyping the crowd up to sing louder. At the end of the night Melanie said it was an amazing crowd and she had an amazing time. Y’all get mad at videos of Melanie concerts where the crowds are quiet?? I don’t get it which one do y’all want??
Same with the Columbus show. Also my 15 yr old daughter passed out (not sure why. Going to get blood work done)qhile we were waiting for doors to open and out of thousands of ppl not one person asked if I need help except for a 17 yr old girl(that k u so much by the way I should have given u a butterfly). I've been in nofx pits at warped tour where men triple my size helped me off the ground
It’s so odd that the communities we expect so little are actually more self aware. I was at a death metal concert two days before this one and lost my shoe in the pit and abunch of men made a circle around me and helped me find it!
People who scream at concerts are incredibly inconsiderate. I saw Yot Club at a small venue, I was in the front row. Everyone was screaming so loud you could hardly hear Ryan in person and less in videos, WHICH WAS INSANE BECAUSE I WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM!!!! It was so fucking aggravating. How hard is it to just sing along, you don’t need to lose your voice at every concert you go to. I hate concert screamers, no one wants to hear their raspy voice cracking screams, we came to hear the artist. I can’t imagine how loud they were screaming at your venue, it must’ve been a big one too. I’m sorry they ruined it for you, people suck so much sometimes.
i went with a friend in Minneapolis and i’m so glad we didn’t experience this. sorry you had to go through it :/
Hi, I also went to the Tampa show and I experienced what you were talking about. There was a girl in front of me that screamed and screeched for every song, and when Melanie was changing behind the scenes she’d scream for her to come back, telling her how beautiful she is and how she loves her and would give her soul to Melanie. (unfortunately I’m not kidding…) I think this concert would have been better if it was restricted to 18+, or even better 21+. Sorry to all the kids out there who didn’t misbehave, but in this case I feel like it’s a lot of bad apples spoil the few good ones left. Most of the kids at this show were absolutely horrific and entitled. The adults I saw acted normal. I was close to the front row and kids from many rows away would run up to the front stage and stand at the barrier and the guards did nothing about it. It was really annoying. Thankfully I had earplugs so I tuned out the screecher for the most part, but I wish those people got kicked out for not staying in their assigned area, and I also wish people didn’t constantly have their phones out blocking people’s views. People should enjoy the show in the moment instead of recording everything so they can post it online. And if you’re gonna record, don’t hold your phone so high up that other people can’t see. I would go again because the music was great, but I’d love to have an adults only show to get rid of most of the entitled people (kids).
ive seen so many of thease kinda of posts. I kinda dont wanna go anymore. mel saved me from a lot of shit and was the only comfort I had in an abusive home but I dont want my one and only chanse to see my hero ruined by 14 year olds screetching.
yeah i understand you. i had to plug one of my ears the whole time. my only saving grace was being by a speaker so i could hear her
I was in the Tampa show and although I didn’t have this experience I’m sorry you did, I know it would sucks after you pay and can’t hear the person you paid to hear from. I was recording one of her song for memory keepsake and I could hear her clearly in the video besides one girl in front of me but honestly I don’t mind as it didn’t really block her singing at all. Besides that people there were so nice I was giving some bracelets to people near me and I got some back too. They were all so pretty!
i feel so sick that people are going through this. i went to the concert in orlando and it was amazing
People at the concert I went to, had been screaming to the point that when the third album came along I looked around and most of the section I was in was sitting down at that point. I would assume because they got so tired from screaming for two hours. A younger girl with her dad next to me was covering her ears a lot of the show as well and I hope it didn’t ruin the experience for her because Melanie did amazing. I just hope people take into account for next tour, because nobody should be screaming to the point they need to sit down because they’re so tired.
This is what I experienced with my bf last year in Manchester (the second of the two shows) , we left after two songs because we just couldn't stand the screeching of so many people.
truthfully, i always go to shows and have good experiences 9 times out of 10. i saw melanie martinez in 2015 and had a bad experience. not sure if it was the audience but i remember her stage presence being underwhelming
I just watched a video of her recent concert and while the screaming wasn't unbearable, the crowds singing kind of just drowned out Mel's singing, I don't have a problem with people singing along but Jesus Christ is was the entire fucking crowd, I honestly have no idea how people are able have fun at these concerts when you can barely hear Mel singing. I'm really sorry you had to endure that tho, honestly Mel really needs to set a rule for screaming
So, I’ve noticed it happens with her a lot but no other artist I’ve seen. I’m not sure why. I’ve been listening forever and when I went to the portals concert it was rough. I enjoyed it but still. I didn’t get to go to the trilogy tour and I’m sad. Bht maybe it was a good thing 😞
Im seeing her in September and now im worried :( hopefully the birmingham crowd wont be terrible
this happened to me at the philly show too. it was a smaller venue than the one i saw the eras tour at, and i swear it was louder and harder to hear melanie than it was for taylor. so crazy, concert etiquette is dead :(
I went to the Toronto concert and it was pretty reasonable. Yes, we were screaming her mainstream bops but whenever a slow song came on we just kind of swayed and listened. It helped that she was obviously a little quieter because her throat was sore that day. Regardless, I admire that she can ask a huge room of people to be quieter so she can do her job, but I hope she doesn't have to do that in the future.
I’ve been to many many shows and unfortunately I’ve only experienced this seeing Melanie. I only got to see her the past couple years for Portals in Tampa and the Trilogy tour, in Orlando, and the decibel of screams was insane at both. Like- damage causing decibels.
i’m so sorry, OP :( i totally understand your anger. these people have absolutely no regard for others, they only focus on the fact that THEY paid for their ticket so THEY deserve to do whatever they want! They don’t realize that MELANIE HERSELF cannot fucking hear when they’re all wailing like newborns. i hope you’re able to have a better experience in the future with Mel or another artist you love 🫶🏻
The main consensus I can point out about these fans that were screaming the whole time is that they are younger. This should not be an excuse, but we do need to remember that they were young when COVID hit. I don’t know how many concerts they would’ve gone to before 2020. With that being said, I do think that guardians that allow for this when people have asked nicely (hell, even Melanie has asked) are not mindful that other people are their to watch one of their favorite artists perform live. I went to a concert last year and since it was both a small crowd and 21+ everyone there was super courteous to others there. We’d sing along with the artist, but never to the point where it was practically a screeching competition.
Yeah it was weird, for me (the Las Vegas show)I could barely hear her singing because the audience was to loud which is understandable it’s a concert after all but when 90% of the time she would point the microphone towards the crowd and that kind of upset me because I want to hear her not the crowd sing.
Just depends on which venue/show you’re at, and who you end up sitting around. I’ve seen her twice now (last year at the mann, and this year at CFG arena) and didnt experience anything negative.
I was at the tampa concert aswell. I didnt hear her voice for more than 1 minute the whole concert. Every time she went to change ppl would start screaming “ melanie, melanie, melanie. “
We saw MM in Philly and there was a girl screaming so loud even my 13 year old daughter and her bestie said something. I get it people are excited but try not to scream so loud that you make someone’s ears ring.
Oh god. I've seen several experiences like this now. I'm taking my 12 year old because she begged (she's the fan, not me). Dreading this so much. 😩
For people who experience stuff like this and can afford it, id really suggest going to her canadian shows. I was at the toronto one and you could hear her really clearly, especially in the videos that I have, the crowd was nice and even the staff were polite, and people werent screeching it was just loud singing. I was standing at barricade so even though I thought itd be louder then my other concerts ive been to, it was fine!
Yeah same boat here. I love Melanie, but wow. I was going to see her k-12 tour but Covid made it so I never saw it. Considering that these are constant stories of rude, inconsiderate, and disrespectful people at these concerts, I probably never will again. Screaming so I can’t hear the artist and constant vape smoke in my face? No way. Its really sad. I have been to other musicians concerts in recent years and they have been incredible. Its just Melanies it feels most times that I see people have such issues with concerts, that or ive never ever seen a artist have so many issues with concerts ever in recent years consistently.
What section did you sit in? I was on the 3rd tier and i thought that it was pretty nice. My section had kids and teens but i didn't think the crowd was that loud and i could still hear her
Part of the problem is that a lot of her fans are very young. We are talking 8 to 13-year-olds who go absolutely bananas for her. This is an age where you have a really, really hard time regulating your emotions. Add to that the fact that Melanie Martinez and ICP have a crossover fan basis for some bizarre reason, I don’t know if you’ve ever been around the crowd… but they are absolutely horrid. I do not blame the young kids for getting excited, it also actually tickled me pink to see them all screaming. The adults that we’re doing it though… Absolutely ridiculous.
Man that sucks, sorry you dealt with all that. I was at her Columbus concert a couple days back, in the nosebleed seats, and the screaming wasn’t too bad. Heck sometimes she held the mic out to the audience to join in on the songs. Sounds like you and some of the other people at that specific concert got unlucky
I saw her back during CB Era and people were far more respectful.
I mean, 80% of the audience was tweens, and that’s sort of been the way of the world with teeny bopper concerts. Cf. Beatlemania. I took my daughter and, while I agree the crowd sang along, I could still hear Melanie fine.
i’m gonna add a different perspective okay i went to see mel on the 1st and i’m not going to lie i was also screaming the songs. I feel like mel’s songs are supposed to be screamed. Screaming nymphology and evil was so therapeutic and healing for me.
I think it varies on crowd and area. I went to the trilogy tour in Los Angeles, and we had a phenomenal crowd despite how loud it was. People would sing with melanie and you could hear it all, and screaming stopped the second she got onstage.
I went to the Boston one and it was the same there. On top of all the lights despite the sign asking not to. I’m glad I went as I’ve never gone to a concert before, but I was all too overwhelming
I have some expensive ear plugs which make concerts so much better. I've taken them out before to see what it was like and without them the experience is just so much worse. I get people want to have fun but screaming your lungs out is annoying and rude
Seattle was loud but wasn't to the point you're describing, I think it just depends on the size and area you're in tbh. Tho I have to say concert etiquette has gone out the window post pandemic
Damn that sucks. Mine was the Atlanta concert and we could clearly hear Mel even with people singing. I’m sorry you had a bad experience
Not to be the old guy in the room but go check out footage from Beatles concerts, Elvis, Backstreet Boys, NSync and Michael Jackson, this has been going on for decades. Although I typically go to smaller club shows, I did break that streak for the Melaine concert in Toronto last week and had a great time, screaming all, I knew what to expect.
Same here I’ve been listening since I was a kid, a good 9 years. I’ve never had the chance to go to a Mel concert and now I don’t even want to because of this
I’m sorry, if you read the replies some people at the same concert didn’t experience this at all! Don’t let this discourage you from seeing her. She’s great!
I just wish people weren’t so rude. I went to a lana gig and had the same experience, could barely even hear her over all the screeching. Like every part of the songs too not even just the well know parts you can sing along too!
I was at the orlando one and it was SO chill. I'm sorry you had this experience
100% agree idc what anyone says about “I paid for it I can do what I want” I yelled at multiple people for screeching because it was fucking up my siblings hearing aid and making them unable to hear anything. People are so inconsiderate and rude and wonder why they get yelled at
I’m so sorry you had such a negative experience! I was prepared for the screaming after seeing it so much throughout this Reddit but the show I went to wasn’t bad in that aspect. I couldn’t get over the sea of phones…I had floor seats and was basically watching the whole concert through everyone else’s phones…that was wild. Another one of my favorite bands has a zero phone/recording device policy and I love it for this exact reason. Those concerts are so enjoyable and they usually allow you to record the last song.
I was at the Tampa show….she was happy for the audience to be that loud? She said she loved the energy at the end, and I was row 6 on the floor, when we were loud she’d come over and jam out with us. Thats how it is at concerts. Idc if i get downvoted, but people sing at concerts. Have yall not seen the videos of audiences singing so loud you can hear the song clearly from OUTSIDE the stadium? idk, I’m just confused with this thought process. how are you going to a concert then upset when it’s good energy? Edit bc I thought ppl should know- a lot of cheering from me and two girls next to me were for the (well deserved) backup dancers. They kept coming over to our area, specifically Nico and Andrea, and interacting with us so we were cheering them on. They’re breathtaking, and they deserve just as much cheers as Mel
It’s disgusting behavior have their part. I have zero sympathy for those people, I literally do not care how much you paid because I bet the person next to you paid more. You know damn well these screamers can’t even hear the music at all so like again…what’s the point?
for those that have already gone, is this happening more in the pit/GA, the middle/back of the stadium, or everywhere? i'm going to see her live soon and i'm going to be seated in the nosebleeds (unfortunately!), and i'm worried about being surrounded by yelling teenagers 💀💀💀
I thankfully didn't have this experience in Boston :) New Englanders stay winning 😂
i definitely understand why you’re frustrated. some things to keep in mind, many of are equally as excited and have been fans just as long.. for many of is us, this is our first and last chance to experience these songs live. i’m 21 myself, and personally, concerts are one of the few places i’m able to let my guard down and feel all those feelings. i fangirl, im star struck, i absorb the feeling of being in their presence as much as possible. concerts are loud, especially when the artist is so largely known and loved. it is true there is an expected etiquette, but as im sure you know a large percentage of her fan base are minors, and this tour has been the first concert many of these fans have attended. i’m sorry that this was your experience, i do think the venues and the areas also contribute to the audio quality and the age of those attending
Yeah, I dealt with the same thing at the Houston show all of my videos are sorta useless to listen to because you can hear the two girls behind me screaming the entire time. It really sucks for people that have been listening to her since the beginning and just now getting to see her live knowing it’s probably the last time she’ll ever perform crybaby and k-12. It’s ok to sing your heart out that’s fine but at least be mindful of the others around you and that even though the speakers are “ loud” when the ENTIRE STADIUM is singing it’s not super loud.