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emeraldembers) wrote2010-09-02 02:31 pm
emeraldembers) wrote2010-09-02 02:31 pm
For science!
My darling lords and ladies; I am going to see a ~certain band~ on Saturday, and there is a very high chance that moshing will be involved.
Now, I have never been in a mosh pit. This being the case, I have been googling away to pick up advice on what to wear and what to do in case of emergency, but I could still do with a few odds and ends of advice.
First; what would you recommend wearing?
Second; given I'll need to have my mobile phone, some money, train tickets and concert tickets on me at all times, what would you recommend using to store them? Tickets and money can go in my bra if need be but the mobile is a bit of a concern; I have a holder that can be worn around my neck and tucked down my top, but of course most advice about what to wear in a pit says noooooo to any necklaces or similar things around the neck.
Other than that I'm thinking boots, leggings, shorts and a tank top :X.
SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOMED.
ETA: Also, I'm five foot four, so recommendations on staying out of harm's way despite being a shortarse would also be helpful <3.
Now, I have never been in a mosh pit. This being the case, I have been googling away to pick up advice on what to wear and what to do in case of emergency, but I could still do with a few odds and ends of advice.
First; what would you recommend wearing?
Second; given I'll need to have my mobile phone, some money, train tickets and concert tickets on me at all times, what would you recommend using to store them? Tickets and money can go in my bra if need be but the mobile is a bit of a concern; I have a holder that can be worn around my neck and tucked down my top, but of course most advice about what to wear in a pit says noooooo to any necklaces or similar things around the neck.
Other than that I'm thinking boots, leggings, shorts and a tank top :X.
SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOMED.
ETA: Also, I'm five foot four, so recommendations on staying out of harm's way despite being a shortarse would also be helpful <3.
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if you have long hair get someone to french braid it - two reasons, 1. it keeps it up out of the way 2. is a good protection from random crowd surfing boots at the back of the head
I second the cargo pants option, especially ones with fastenings on the pocket
wear really sturdy shoes, I used to wear doc marten boots, especially as that kept people off your toes (they were the oxblood colour, I wept when they finally gave up the ghost, seriously, I think I'd had them 12 years)
if you're wearing a band tee don't put another one under it - you'll swelter, a mosh pit is super hot
don't stand in front of the speaker if it's a heavy metal band - seriously, I was deaf for two days after bush at manchester
if the band throws water into the audience watch your head, as a little person elbows will get you then
if it gets too much allow the crowd to push you to the barricade they'll help you out, it's easier than going back into it
and flow with the crowd, the first time i went no one warned me of that and everyone got trampled at the start