10 Ways Rock Stars Can Ruin A Concert

A few months ago, we vented about the endless ways other fans annoy us at concerts. But that was really only half the battle: sometimes, it’s the performers themselves who sabotage the show. Here are the 10 most annoying things that bands do at rock concerts.

1. Show up ridiculously late
Rock stars aren’t accountants, and nobody expects them to take the stage at the precise moment listed on the ticket. We get that. A little late is good, even. It gives everyone time to park, deal with will call, wait in the bathroom line and get a beer. But some artists routinely take the stage two, three or even four hours late; Lauryn Hill, we’re looking squarely at you here.

Guns N’ Roses started some shows on their last American tour after midnight. Rockers, here’s a helpful guideline: Do not go on later than forty-five minutes after the opening act.

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