Weird, I feel like we were at two different shows. I thought it was the most appreciative and respectful crowd of young kids I've *ever* seen at a show.
Understand, it was a sold-out show, with almost everyone there to see BTBAM. It doesn't matter who the headliner is, whether it's BTBAM or Barry Manilow; anytime you have a huge crowd of fanboys, there will always be some who aren't interested in the opening bands and will make their opinion known. That's just the nature of fandom.
Still, the only thing I heard during Cynic was a completely-understandable "what the fuck?" during one of new-age-philosophy voice-overs. Beyond that, I thought the crowd was incredibly appreciative of all 4 bands in the lineup, way moreso than a group of my peers would have been 15 years ago. Heck, at least half the crowd actually *did* the yoga-pose with Masvidal, for a band of old dudes who released their first album when most of them were still in diapers!
If you want an annoying fan, contrast that with the goose-stepping Nazi at Behemoth (minus Septic Flesh) last night who was bowling people over and smashing through the non-mosh area. I was proud of the crowd though when they booed him down and then one hero got in his face which led to him being promptly booted from the show.
Neil
