Babymetal announce ‘silent mosh pits’ at Japanese shows
completemusicupdate.comBabymetal have announced that they will be including quiet areas at the Japan shows that kick off their world tour for people uncomfortable with the more raucous side of metal audiences.
What they’re slightly clunkily referring to as their “silent mosh’sh pit”, they say, “is a designated area for those who have small children [or] who are not confident in their physical strength”.There are rules if you want to stand in this area, with a post on the band’s Facebook page explaining that you should “refrain from activities such as shouting, cheering, talking loudly, or any other behaviour that may be an inconvenience to other customers”.
However, “singing/reacting at a level where only the person next to you can hear is acceptable”.While it might seem easy to mock the idea of people wanting to be quiet at a metal show, there are numerous reasons why people might be fans of the genre but still not massively enjoy having audience members shout and shove them around during a gig.Being a child or fearing injury are two possible reasons identified by Babymetal and their management, but many neurodivergent people also find the more chaotic side of being in a metal audience difficult, despite enjoying the music.
Having this area available opens up the opportunity to attend the Babymetal show to more people and allows fans to enjoy the band in whatever way they wish.There will also be mandatory face mask rules in place – Japan still being cautious about the spread of COVID-19.
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