We went to an Elton John/Billy Joel concert several years ago, and the woman next to us sang along with EVERY song, standing up and dancing around. We let it go for about 5 songs; then my husband asked her to please stop singing since we were here to listen to the performers, not her. She said "I don't have to!" and continued. Finally he…
We went to an Elton John/Billy Joel concert several years ago, and the woman next to us sang along with EVERY song, standing up and dancing around. We let it go for about 5 songs; then my husband asked her to please stop singing since we were here to listen to the performers, not her. She said "I don't have to!" and continued. Finally he got an usher, who told her to stop or she'd be removed. She slumped down in her seat like a recalcitrant toddler *for the rest of the show* and, when it was over, thanked us for ruining it for her. As my dad used to say, "some people's children".
We went to an Elton John/Billy Joel concert several years ago, and the woman next to us sang along with EVERY song, standing up and dancing around. We let it go for about 5 songs; then my husband asked her to please stop singing since we were here to listen to the performers, not her. She said "I don't have to!" and continued. Finally he got an usher, who told her to stop or she'd be removed. She slumped down in her seat like a recalcitrant toddler *for the rest of the show* and, when it was over, thanked us for ruining it for her. As my dad used to say, "some people's children".
Amazing to hear an adult say, "I don't have to..."