Music festival behaviors that instantly make everyone around you miserable
| # | Entity | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Loud Talker | 26.9 |
| 2 | carrying bulky backpacks | 19.5 |
| 3 | get there early | 17.8 |
| 4 | The Over-Sprayer | 16.7 |
| 5 | Shoulder-surfing | 16.5 |
| 6 | Vaping directly into people’s faces in dense areas | 15.7 |
| 7 | The Litterbug | 15.3 |
| 8 | being sloppy-drunk and unpredictable | 15.0 |
| 9 | accept your spot | 14.4 |
| 10 | wait your turn | 14.3 |
#1get there early#1move to the side#2short clips#2enjoy with your eyes#3take conversations to the back#3step aside#4don’t push — work forward politely#4accept your spot#5pump your arms#6keep flags low#6save them for the back#7use earbuds#7keep it off#8use designated smoking areas#9hold trash until you find a bin+15 more
#1Keep conversation to pre‑show or post‑song breaths#1Use “song‑break” moments (between sets) for chat#2Tilt your phone down#2use “record mode” on the side#2feel the music instead of filming every second#3Go for statement pieces that are low‑maintenance#3cool tee#3lightweight jacket#3fun hat#4Use a small, waist‑level fanny pack#4clear day‑pack that you can quickly stow under a bench when you’re stationary#5Download the festival map ahead of time#5memorize main stages#5use an official app#5Have a “quick‑help” card with your friend’s phone number for emergencies+14 more
#1loudly talking through sets#2full conversations in dense crowds#3pushing forward late and stopping dead#4“Train” barging#5camping a huge footprint#6throwing stuff into crowds#7smoking directly into people’s faces#8vaping directly into people’s faces#9recording entire songs with your phone above your head#10using flash#11using video light#12wearing giant totems#13wearing flags#14wearing signs#15carrying bulky backpacks+15 more
#1The Backpack Blocker#2The Shoulder Rider#3The Crowd Surfer#4The Pusher#5The Glitter Bomber#6The Over-Sprayer#7The Loud Talker#8The Phone Filmmaker#9The Unaware Dancer#10The Tent Squatter#11The Trash Dropper#12The Line Cutter#13The Sloppy Drunk#14The Smoke Cloud Creator
#1Blocking the View#2The "My Phone is My Life" Photographer#3The Human Obstacle Course#4The Overly Enthusiastic Dancer#5The Loud, Drunken Heckler#6The "I'm So Important" Line Cutter#7The Tent Pole Terrorist#8The Stealth Spritzer#9The "My Personal Space is Non-Existent" Hugger#10The Litterbug#11The Constant Complainer#12The "I Know Better" Expert#13The "My Friends are More Important" Group#14The "I Need to Be Heard" Conversationalist#15The "Fashion Icon" with No Consideration+5 more
#1Stick to the “shoulders” move for 30 seconds during your favorite song, then get down#2Make your totem thin, tall, and turn it sideways during the performance so people can see past it#3If you want the front, get there early#3If you arrive late, accept your spot in the back#4Dim your screen brightness#4keep your phone at eye level, not held high above your head#5If you want to have a long conversation, head to the back or the food stalls#6Read the room#6If no one else is jumping, don’t be the person who starts body-checking strangers#7Use the fan for its intended purpose: keeping yourself and your neighbors cool#8Hold onto your trash until you find a bin#8tuck it in a pocket#9Blow your smoke straight up into the air#9move to a less crowded area#10Respect personal bubbles as much as physical space allows