We talk mosh pits, pre-drinking, crowd surfing and the odd ritual of human pyramids. Here are a few ways you can survive a Crash Doubt show unscathed!

2. CROWD SURFING
At an arena show, the punters have no choice but to lug crowd
surfers over their heads and will happily save them from overzealous bouncers – if only to get a quick grope. The same
though doesn’t go for a Sunday afternoon acoustic show in a
quiet pub. In this case, and you can’t overcome the urge to
surf then you should probably do a risk assessment of how
many friends you have and how sober the crowd are.

3. SEE YA IN THE PIT!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with starting a pit at a show,
however just because the first band have opened with their
heaviest song to a room full of adoring 14 years olds doesn’t
mean you have to wade in and start wind milling the shit out of
them for the whole set! Basic sociology should of taught you to
play well with others by now. So, always pick a brother or sister
up when they hit the deck and pick a fair target for your fists of
fury!

4. PRE-DRINKS
Pre drinking at a mate’s house before a gig is
completely acceptable, yes you’ll probably miss the
first band and probably the first half of the second one
but you’ve saved about £15! You’re at your perfect
‘chatty drunk’ phase and you only wanted to see the
headliner anyway – so it’s all good, right?
Fast forward a few drinks later, the Jäger has got the
best of you and the whole crowd is taking bets on
which one of you and your buddies will be the first to
chunder.

5. THE HUMAN PYRAMID
The human pyramid. Used as a gymnastic offering of
appreciation to only the best of bands. It not only looks
impressive but is lots of fun to be a part of. There are however
various safety concerns.
If you are going to dive-in as soon as you see the pyramid signal
then make sure you’ve got the bump to back it up, else you
might be in some serious pain! The same goes if you want to be
the Christmas fairy at the top – make sure you’re a scrappy doo
not a Beethoven!

6. There are some not so important social etiquette rules which only a gig nazi would
enforce on you; tall people must stand at the back, talking during a set is not prohibited,
heckling the artists is rude and telling the band how good they are after their set is
social suicide. This is all bull!
Tall people can stand where they like, telling your friends “this band rules!” or arguing
with your boyfriend about shoving all his shit in your bag is perfectly acceptable.
Heckling your friends band is harmless fun that should be encouraged and projectile
vomiting your appreciation of a bands set on the singers shoes is a god given right!
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