How To Behave At A PWEI Concert:

OK, this isn't mean't seriously. In fact, you shouldn't even consider following any instructions given here. You're all individuals, aren't you?
Chorus:Yes, we're all individuals.
Lone Voice: I'm not!

Anyway, I feel that Pop Will Eat Itself generate their own little sub-culture amongst their fans, and for those outsiders, a little assistance may be necessary.

So:

Don't Forget your opera glasses. They'll be useful to watch Fuzz, way back there on the drum riser (especially if he's playing in hotpants, if that's your flavour! If not, throw them at the bouncers ... they're typically nasty.)

Crowd surf once or twice. It's a good way to see the band up close, especially if the stage is low. If it is, you'll likely get dumped head first onto the foldback monitors. But you'll be onstage! Don't forget to shake a hand or two, and if you're far enough away, moon the bouncers.

Pogo-ing is necessary. Enough said.

Know all the words. Shout all the best ones. And sing along very loudly to all the warbly, high-pitched vocals after the chorus of "Everything's Cool?"

Hand gestures are popular. Common ones are:

During Familus Horribilus, after the line: "What'll it be?" You punctuate the word "Funky" with an outwards swipe of the hand, flattened out, palm down on the first syllable. On the second, point your index finger and punch outwards. Look like a homie. "What up, Marge?"
During "Everything's Cool?", the line "One By One" you raise one finger, "Dos Dedos Mis Amigos" you raise two ("Peace" style) and "Everything's Cool" you turn that around ("Up yours" style).

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Created 24th April, 1995.
Richard Smyth, Melbourne, Australia.
rich@rd DOT com DOT au