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Title: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: foomex on Jul 13, 2011, 02:01 AM
You gotta see this, amazing. I'd be scared shitless at that Grohl we hardly ever get to see.
[Uncensored] Dave Grohl kicks someone out of the show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2kDLwFpLGI#ws)
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Ghosts_on_TV on Jul 13, 2011, 09:28 AM
Ha!
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Ruckus on Jul 13, 2011, 09:28 AM
It's "our" show Dave.  Repeat after me.  "Our" show.  Good.

Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 09:49 AM
Seems to me Grohl comes off fairly douche-y. Doesn't the whole thing feel weirdly staged/produced?

What if the guy in the striped shirt had only been defending himself from the hordes of drunken girls trying to push their way up front?
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Ghosts_on_TV on Jul 13, 2011, 09:51 AM
Quote from: Ruckus on Jul 13, 2011, 09:28 AM
It's "our" show Dave.  Repeat after me.  "Our" show.  Good.

I was thinking this as well.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Jon T. on Jul 13, 2011, 10:17 AM
Quote from: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 09:49 AM
Seems to me Grohl comes off fairly douche-y. Doesn't the whole thing feel weirdly staged/produced?

What if the guy in the striped shirt had only been defending himself from the hordes of drunken girls trying to push their way up front?

He is quite the "showman" and always keenly aware of where the cameras are.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: bowl of soup on Jul 13, 2011, 10:34 AM
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 13, 2011, 10:17 AM
Quote from: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 09:49 AM
Seems to me Grohl comes off fairly douche-y. Doesn't the whole thing feel weirdly staged/produced?

What if the guy in the striped shirt had only been defending himself from the hordes of drunken girls trying to push their way up front?

He is quite the "showman" and always keenly aware of where the cameras are.

Agree and agree.  Fairly obvious that this is being "filmed" for some reason - not like this is someone's flip-cam.  Dave Grohl is so heroic.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 10:44 AM
Quote from: bowl of soup on Jul 13, 2011, 10:34 AM
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 13, 2011, 10:17 AM
Quote from: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 09:49 AM
Seems to me Grohl comes off fairly douche-y. Doesn't the whole thing feel weirdly staged/produced?

What if the guy in the striped shirt had only been defending himself from the hordes of drunken girls trying to push their way up front?

He is quite the "showman" and always keenly aware of where the cameras are.

Agree and agree.  Fairly obvious that this is being "filmed" for some reason - not like this is someone's flip-cam.  Dave Grohl is so heroic.

1:00-1:08 = bad acting. He even glances at the teleprompter before he starts.  ;D
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Ruckus on Jul 13, 2011, 10:48 AM
Quote from: bowl of soup on Jul 13, 2011, 10:34 AM
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 13, 2011, 10:17 AM
Quote from: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 09:49 AM
Seems to me Grohl comes off fairly douche-y. Doesn't the whole thing feel weirdly staged/produced?

What if the guy in the striped shirt had only been defending himself from the hordes of drunken girls trying to push their way up front?

He is quite the "showman" and always keenly aware of where the cameras are.

Agree and agree.  Fairly obvious that this is being "filmed" for some reason - not like this is someone's flip-cam.  Dave Grohl is so heroic.
;D Heroic indeed.  "Hold me back!  You're lucky I'm up here and you're down there!"

Does this mean you won't any more striped shirts Crispy?
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Jon T. on Jul 13, 2011, 10:54 AM
Quote from: bowl of soup on Jul 13, 2011, 10:34 AM
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 13, 2011, 10:17 AM
Quote from: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 09:49 AM
Seems to me Grohl comes off fairly douche-y. Doesn't the whole thing feel weirdly staged/produced?

What if the guy in the striped shirt had only been defending himself from the hordes of drunken girls trying to push their way up front?

He is quite the "showman" and always keenly aware of where the cameras are.

Agree and agree.  Fairly obvious that this is being "filmed" for some reason - not like this is someone's flip-cam.  Dave Grohl is so heroic.

and dreamy!
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Penny Lane on Jul 13, 2011, 11:12 AM
I love Dave Grohl!  Acting or real, I'd totally hit that!
Wait, what are we talking about? Who cares...
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: kydiddle on Jul 13, 2011, 11:28 AM
I dig Grohl, but that was lame.

Maybe Jim should start kicking people out for standing still? Or better yet, it'd be hilarious to see Tommy "lose his shit."

Lame.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: foomex on Jul 13, 2011, 02:05 PM
LOL, I did think about the "maybe the kickee was the victim"... but about Dave abusing camera time for heroism?

He's been filmed countless times, TBH I think that's dumb. Who knows what really happened, maybe he did overreacted.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: e_wind on Jul 13, 2011, 02:58 PM
Quote from: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 09:49 AM
Seems to me Grohl comes off fairly douche-y. Doesn't the whole thing feel weirdly staged/produced?

What if the guy in the striped shirt had only been defending himself from the hordes of drunken girls trying to push their way up front?

Quote from: Ruckus on Jul 13, 2011, 09:28 AM
It's "our" show Dave.  Repeat after me.  "Our" show.  Good.


This and this. I find him to come off as pretentious and super douchey. Not to mention a waste of what is undeniable talent. I mean as much as I want to like his music, I feel like he could do a lot better than writing dumb ass lyrics like "THATS EASY FOR YOU TO SAY". Cli-fucking-che.

But then, I don't know him personally, maybe he's super cool, and maybe he is only mediocrely talented. I find that hard to believe though.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 03:29 PM
You can see a guy with a striped shirt on at the 57 second mark!  :o


Axl Rose attacks fan, ST Louis 1991 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOXDbMne6Ek#)
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 03:35 PM
Note to self: no more striped shirts at shows
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 03:41 PM
A Message for Imperative on Zul'jin (US) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TlFU5iW728#)
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 04:06 PM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 03:41 PM
A Message for Imperative on Zul'jin (US) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TlFU5iW728#)
OK, no more striped shirts, EVER

Just letting you all know...  ;D
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 04:16 PM
Quote from: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 04:06 PM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 03:41 PM
A Message for Imperative on Zul'jin (US) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TlFU5iW728#)
OK, no more striped shirts, EVER

Just letting you all know...  ;D

Ever? EVER!?!?!

(http://cimg2.163.com/catchpic/0/02/024B6D21F3CF11E1941E144190F73ECF.jpg)


Complicated, isn't it?
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: mjk73 on Jul 13, 2011, 04:18 PM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 03:29 PM
You can see a guy with a striped shirt on at the 57 second mark!  :o


Axl Rose attacks fan, ST Louis 1991 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOXDbMne6Ek#)
Sure, post our musical black eye.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Crispy on Jul 13, 2011, 04:24 PM
No more striped shirts for ME, I meant! That model may wear (or not wear) whatever she likes.

Besides, if I'm going to wear stripes, they'll be vertical -- you know, the slimming kind.

(http://images3.makefive.com/images/experiences/sex/top-5-signs-your-is-a-brodouche-bag/your-nice-shirt-is-starched-over-sized-and-striped-7.jpg)
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: mike on Jul 13, 2011, 05:22 PM
Oh please. If this EXACT thing was posted and it was Jim doing you would all be going oh wow, Jim is so awesome.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 05:27 PM
Quote from: mike on Jul 13, 2011, 05:22 PM
Oh please. If this EXACT thing was posted and it was Jim doing you would all be going oh wow, Jim is so awesome.

What's your point?
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: sittingcow on Jul 13, 2011, 06:11 PM
Grohl definitely did seem like an asshole there, but it IS HIS show and he's totally earned the right to do that.

Also I always LOVE it when the band kicks an asshole out during a show. One time at a Melvins/Big Business show, there was this ridiculously tall ridiculously drunk/spun dude falling all over everybody, being kinda violent and fucking with people's good times. I was hoping he got kicked out... but he didn't, so I just elbowed him in the stomach a few times. One year later: same venue, same lineup, same dude, maybe even shittier behavior. They spot him, stop the show mid-song and yell "I REMEMBER YOU FROM LAST YEAR! YOU WERE AN ASSHOLE THEN TOO! GGEEEEETTTT OOOUUUUUUUTTTTTT!" Security drags him out while the crowd is throwing drinks on him and sucker-punching him. That moment shot my mood through the roof and made a great show into an unforgettable one.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Jon T. on Jul 13, 2011, 07:24 PM
Mike and Dave Grohl sitting in the tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G...  :-*

i don't have anything against Dave Grohl and from what I've seen and know of him (which isn't much), I like.  I think his band is pleasant enough.

But, this is douchey!
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Clarkwork on Jul 13, 2011, 08:56 PM
Now Axl  knows how to kick someone out of a show!  Dave was an asshole. 
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: rincon on Jul 13, 2011, 09:10 PM
Quote from: sittingcow on Jul 13, 2011, 06:11 PM
Grohl definitely did seem like an asshole there, but it IS HIS show and he's totally earned the right to do that.

Also I always LOVE it when the band kicks an asshole out during a show. One time at a Melvins/Big Business show, there was this ridiculously tall ridiculously drunk/spun dude falling all over everybody, being kinda violent and fucking with people's good times. I was hoping he got kicked out... but he didn't, so I just elbowed him in the stomach a few times. One year later: same venue, same lineup, same dude, maybe even shittier behavior. They spot him, stop the show mid-song and yell "I REMEMBER YOU FROM LAST YEAR! YOU WERE AN ASSHOLE THEN TOO! GGEEEEETTTT OOOUUUUUUUTTTTTT!" Security drags him out while the crowd is throwing drinks on him and sucker-punching him. That moment shot my mood through the roof and made a great show into an unforgettable one.
How does a performer "earn the right" to kick someone out of a show they paid for? I would go to court claiming it is securities call and not a performer. No one here even knows what happened. Grohl appears to be an ass to me. As the focus of attention af 3000 people, pointing someone out for the whole crowd to bag on could be borderline criminal if the guy got hurt.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: el_chode on Jul 13, 2011, 09:32 PM
I see no problem with it. And maybe I"m naive or whatever, but I don't think they'd go through the effort to stage something so banal.

And to echo Mike's point, I wonder how this would be if Jim took action against a kid with no shirt, a backwards, slightly frayed Fordham Lacrosse hat, a cheaply made hemp necklace, throwing fists and glow sticks and demanding to hear I'm Amazed on repeat because he and his bros totally smoked a blunt once to that song.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: e_wind on Jul 13, 2011, 09:40 PM
Quote from: rincon on Jul 13, 2011, 09:10 PM
Quote from: sittingcow on Jul 13, 2011, 06:11 PM
Grohl definitely did seem like an asshole there, but it IS HIS show and he's totally earned the right to do that.

Also I always LOVE it when the band kicks an asshole out during a show. One time at a Melvins/Big Business show, there was this ridiculously tall ridiculously drunk/spun dude falling all over everybody, being kinda violent and fucking with people's good times. I was hoping he got kicked out... but he didn't, so I just elbowed him in the stomach a few times. One year later: same venue, same lineup, same dude, maybe even shittier behavior. They spot him, stop the show mid-song and yell "I REMEMBER YOU FROM LAST YEAR! YOU WERE AN ASSHOLE THEN TOO! GGEEEEETTTT OOOUUUUUUUTTTTTT!" Security drags him out while the crowd is throwing drinks on him and sucker-punching him. That moment shot my mood through the roof and made a great show into an unforgettable one.
How does a performer "earn the right" to kick someone out of a show they paid for? I would go to court claiming it is securities call and not a performer. No one here even knows what happened. Grohl appears to be an ass to me. As the focus of attention af 3000 people, pointing someone out for the whole crowd to bag on could be borderline criminal if the guy got hurt.

this, and how is sucker punching a guy and thowing drinks at him a spirit booster?

At Black Keys NYE some real tall dude pushed roughly to the rail right in front of myself and my girlfriend. I calmly asked him to stand behind us, because we had been there for hours waiting. His response: "fuck you man, you dont know me, don't fuck with me". This kid was 16, and we made the choice to find new spots. The fact is, that kid was a total dickhead, but he payed, and I payed. I'm not gonna fight him over it and cause a scene, thats dumb. AND, if he had stood behind me, the people behind me wouldve been bummed. Everyone around knew he was an asshole, and he knows hes an asshole. thats punishment enough



I actually have this debate a lot, because we've seen the keys kick someone out. my friend says "what ever hes a frat bro" and i say, "yeah but that frat bro is a fan that has given the keys some of his money" ... so no, if Jim did it, I wouldn't be excited about it
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: el_chode on Jul 13, 2011, 09:47 PM
They paid money to see a show. So did I. Except I didn't pay money to interfere with their ability to enjoy the show. And neither did they. One of us exceeded the value of our dollar, and I'll be damned if I'm gonna get ripped off.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Tracy 2112 on Jul 13, 2011, 10:12 PM
Quote from: Jon T. on Jul 13, 2011, 07:24 PM
Mike and Dave Grohl sitting in the tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G...  :-*

Fucking A man; Fucking A    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: buymycar on Jul 13, 2011, 11:41 PM
If starting a fight will get them to stop playing that god awful Skin and Bones song, then I'm all for it.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: ManNamedTruth on Jul 14, 2011, 12:23 AM
Quote from: e_wind on Jul 13, 2011, 09:40 PM
Quote from: rincon on Jul 13, 2011, 09:10 PM
Quote from: sittingcow on Jul 13, 2011, 06:11 PM
Grohl definitely did seem like an asshole there, but it IS HIS show and he's totally earned the right to do that.

Also I always LOVE it when the band kicks an asshole out during a show. One time at a Melvins/Big Business show, there was this ridiculously tall ridiculously drunk/spun dude falling all over everybody, being kinda violent and fucking with people's good times. I was hoping he got kicked out... but he didn't, so I just elbowed him in the stomach a few times. One year later: same venue, same lineup, same dude, maybe even shittier behavior. They spot him, stop the show mid-song and yell "I REMEMBER YOU FROM LAST YEAR! YOU WERE AN ASSHOLE THEN TOO! GGEEEEETTTT OOOUUUUUUUTTTTTT!" Security drags him out while the crowd is throwing drinks on him and sucker-punching him. That moment shot my mood through the roof and made a great show into an unforgettable one.
How does a performer "earn the right" to kick someone out of a show they paid for? I would go to court claiming it is securities call and not a performer. No one here even knows what happened. Grohl appears to be an ass to me. As the focus of attention af 3000 people, pointing someone out for the whole crowd to bag on could be borderline criminal if the guy got hurt.

this, and how is sucker punching a guy and thowing drinks at him a spirit booster?

At Black Keys NYE some real tall dude pushed roughly to the rail right in front of myself and my girlfriend. I calmly asked him to stand behind us, because we had been there for hours waiting. His response: "fuck you man, you dont know me, don't fuck with me". This kid was 16, and we made the choice to find new spots. The fact is, that kid was a total dickhead, but he payed, and I payed. I'm not gonna fight him over it and cause a scene, thats dumb. AND, if he had stood behind me, the people behind me wouldve been bummed. Everyone around knew he was an asshole, and he knows hes an asshole. thats punishment enough



I actually have this debate a lot, because we've seen the keys kick someone out. my friend says "what ever hes a frat bro" and i say, "yeah but that frat bro is a fan that has given the keys some of his money" ... so no, if Jim did it, I wouldn't be excited about it

So that gives everyone license to act however they want? I have no problem with what Grohl did, especially if it was warranted.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: vespachick on Jul 14, 2011, 12:32 AM
It's not just "his" show, and for him to say that just shows how much of a dick he is. He's a douche. Drunk people at shows piss me off, sure, even this guy prob would make me stand wide at the most, but Grohl is just playing a type.  A played, boring type. 

EDIT: also, it's the "iTunes Festival."  Seriously?
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Ruckus on Jul 14, 2011, 12:40 AM
I remember when this bit came out I got a good laugh about it.  Kinda lame now but all of a sudden seems relevant again:



Look at my button down striped shirt! Fucking look at it! This shirt means one thing! I'm coming home with some woman tonight! That's right! It's been a long week at the office and it's time to blow off a little steam! I am a Junior Vice President! I have business cards that say "Junior Vice President" on them! They're glossy and magnificent! Here! Have one! Take it!

My boys are coming out with me tonight! They all have striped shirts too!

I figure we'll kick off the night with some Golden Tee! I am going to smack the shit out of that little white ball! It's going to be so fucking loud! I'll bet I can drive that pretend golf ball 600 fucking yards tonight! I'm that fucking pumped!

I can almost taste those Jager Bombs right now! I fucking love Red Bull! I put it on my God damned cereal! I'm crushing one right now!

I'm thinking about buying a boat this year!

I'm gonna fight someone tonight! I pray to God someone makes eye contact with me! I will beat his ass! And God help him if he gets any blood on my striped shirt! If he does, I'll scrub it out with his head and some bleach! I mean it!

I'm gonna grind on girls tonight! You heard me! When I see a group of girls dancing in a circle, I will select the most attractive one and dry hump her until it hurts!

I will valet tonight!

I will treat the valet with contempt and make sure that he knows that I am superior to him in life! I will tell him to "Take it easy on the brakes, Champ"!

I will talk to people I don't know about my job tonight! They will all know that I am an important man! I will call female bartenders "Babe" and male bartenders "Chief"!

When I do not hook up with a girl at that club, I will say that the place is "full of skanks"! We will wait in a long line to go to another bar only to strike out again!

I will give up and decide to order a gyro off of a street vendor! I will make fun of him to my friends for being foreign! I will look ridiculous purchasing my gyro because people will be able to tell by my striped shirt and tinted sunglasses that I struck out and am settling for a gyro!

I will make one last attempt to hook up by trying to coax two big girls who are also ordering gyros to coming back to my place for "after hours"! When they say no I will make fun of them for being fat! I will leave!

When I get home I will go to the bathroom and hold the straight razor to my wrist again! I will gently drag the razor laterally against my vein, making sure not to actually cut myself!

I will then go to my room and pass out! I will need some shut eye so that I'll be ready to fucking party again tomorrow!
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: rincon on Jul 14, 2011, 01:02 AM
Quote from: e_wind on Jul 13, 2011, 09:40 PM
Quote from: rincon on Jul 13, 2011, 09:10 PM
Quote from: sittingcow on Jul 13, 2011, 06:11 PM
Grohl definitely did seem like an asshole there, but it IS HIS show and he's totally earned the right to do that.

Also I always LOVE it when the band kicks an asshole out during a show. One time at a Melvins/Big Business show, there was this ridiculously tall ridiculously drunk/spun dude falling all over everybody, being kinda violent and fucking with people's good times. I was hoping he got kicked out... but he didn't, so I just elbowed him in the stomach a few times. One year later: same venue, same lineup, same dude, maybe even shittier behavior. They spot him, stop the show mid-song and yell "I REMEMBER YOU FROM LAST YEAR! YOU WERE AN ASSHOLE THEN TOO! GGEEEEETTTT OOOUUUUUUUTTTTTT!" Security drags him out while the crowd is throwing drinks on him and sucker-punching him. That moment shot my mood through the roof and made a great show into an unforgettable one.
How does a performer "earn the right" to kick someone out of a show they paid for? I would go to court claiming it is securities call and not a performer. No one here even knows what happened. Grohl appears to be an ass to me. As the focus of attention af 3000 people, pointing someone out for the whole crowd to bag on could be borderline criminal if the guy got hurt.

this, and how is sucker punching a guy and thowing drinks at him a spirit booster?

At Black Keys NYE some real tall dude pushed roughly to the rail right in front of myself and my girlfriend. I calmly asked him to stand behind us, because we had been there for hours waiting. His response: "fuck you man, you dont know me, don't fuck with me". This kid was 16, and we made the choice to find new spots. The fact is, that kid was a total dickhead, but he payed, and I payed. I'm not gonna fight him over it and cause a scene, thats dumb. AND, if he had stood behind me, the people behind me wouldve been bummed. Everyone around knew he was an asshole, and he knows hes an asshole. thats punishment enough



What does your experience have to do with this? I have no idea what happened, either do you, unless you got another source or were there. It is not his job to act as gatekeeper, there are people hired for that. He clearly enjoyed his outburst and it appeared to me gave tacit approval to kick that guys ass. Something is fishy about this video, and it has NOTHING to do with your past experiences.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Tracy 2112 on Jul 14, 2011, 10:17 AM
I believe this security guard sort of blacked out and thought Kurt Cobain was a fan trying to get on stage (regardless of the fact he was holding a guitar). Dave jumps off his kit.....and....does nothing.


Kurt Cobain getting beat up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Gqsh22DE0#)

then there's good ol' Henry (notice, no striped shirts)

Henry Rollins beats up a fan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4uahL_tQWc#ws)
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: e_wind on Jul 14, 2011, 10:59 AM
Quote from: rincon on Jul 14, 2011, 01:02 AM
Quote from: e_wind on Jul 13, 2011, 09:40 PM
Quote from: rincon on Jul 13, 2011, 09:10 PM
Quote from: sittingcow on Jul 13, 2011, 06:11 PM
Grohl definitely did seem like an asshole there, but it IS HIS show and he's totally earned the right to do that.

Also I always LOVE it when the band kicks an asshole out during a show. One time at a Melvins/Big Business show, there was this ridiculously tall ridiculously drunk/spun dude falling all over everybody, being kinda violent and fucking with people's good times. I was hoping he got kicked out... but he didn't, so I just elbowed him in the stomach a few times. One year later: same venue, same lineup, same dude, maybe even shittier behavior. They spot him, stop the show mid-song and yell "I REMEMBER YOU FROM LAST YEAR! YOU WERE AN ASSHOLE THEN TOO! GGEEEEETTTT OOOUUUUUUUTTTTTT!" Security drags him out while the crowd is throwing drinks on him and sucker-punching him. That moment shot my mood through the roof and made a great show into an unforgettable one.
How does a performer "earn the right" to kick someone out of a show they paid for? I would go to court claiming it is securities call and not a performer. No one here even knows what happened. Grohl appears to be an ass to me. As the focus of attention af 3000 people, pointing someone out for the whole crowd to bag on could be borderline criminal if the guy got hurt.

this, and how is sucker punching a guy and thowing drinks at him a spirit booster?

At Black Keys NYE some real tall dude pushed roughly to the rail right in front of myself and my girlfriend. I calmly asked him to stand behind us, because we had been there for hours waiting. His response: "fuck you man, you dont know me, don't fuck with me". This kid was 16, and we made the choice to find new spots. The fact is, that kid was a total dickhead, but he payed, and I payed. I'm not gonna fight him over it and cause a scene, thats dumb. AND, if he had stood behind me, the people behind me wouldve been bummed. Everyone around knew he was an asshole, and he knows hes an asshole. thats punishment enough



What does your experience have to do with this? I have no idea what happened, either do you, unless you got another source or were there. It is not his job to act as gatekeeper, there are people hired for that. He clearly enjoyed his outburst and it appeared to me gave tacit approval to kick that guys ass. Something is fishy about this video, and it has NOTHING to do with your past experiences.

its very similar. people act like assholes. get over it. don't "sucker punch" them for a quick thrill.


edit: wait a second, I was agreeing with you
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: e_wind on Jul 14, 2011, 11:01 AM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Jul 14, 2011, 10:17 AM

then there's good ol' Henry (notice, no striped shirts)

Henry Rollins beats up a fan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4uahL_tQWc#ws)

I think they show this in the documentary American Hardcore, and I'm pretty sure the fans fuck with Rollins just because he's the new (and honestly better) singer of BF. Punches at a hardcore show are another whole conversation.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: jones on Jul 14, 2011, 11:16 AM
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/07/13/exp.ac.ridiculist.foo.fighter.cnn?&hpt=hp_c2 (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/07/13/exp.ac.ridiculist.foo.fighter.cnn?&hpt=hp_c2)
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: mjk73 on Jul 14, 2011, 12:10 PM
Here's my take...

I think this is staged.

Regardless, just because you buy a ticket does NOT give you the license to be a complete dick at shows and ruin it for other. If you're starting a fight I would hope security would be all over your ass before the band would have to stop and call you out. I've been to shows where security was great and stopped shit before it got out of hand and I've been to shows where what Dave did happened. I just wish more would stop the shows due to the obnoxious amount of chit chat going on. But that's a whole different issue.

And Tracy, yes no stripped shit but I'm sure the kid Henry was wailing on was sporting a crimson mask later on.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: Jon T. on Jul 14, 2011, 12:32 PM
Maynard's always been a big fan when people rush the stage.not.  I was at a APC show in either B'ham or Orlando where someone ran up and started bowing to him on the stage.  He stopped the music and went this whole spiel of "my stage, this MY stage" blah, blah, blah.  I always wondered how the rest of the band felt, but, whatever.  That's Maynard.

Then there is this guy.  Probably the proudest moment of his life...

Maynard Puts A Kidd In A Sleeper Hold (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-osTqcnZNHg#)
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: weeniebeenie on Jul 15, 2011, 08:06 AM
I love Dave. I'm glad that he kicked the guy out.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: dragonboy on Jul 16, 2011, 02:07 PM
Tried to get tickets for this, tried to get tickets for loads of the shows (they're all free) but haven't won any yet. Still holding out for a couple of shows, would die for Mogwai tickets next Saturday...
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: ralph on Jul 16, 2011, 09:55 PM
Quote from: weeniebeenie on Jul 15, 2011, 08:06 AM
I love Dave. I'm glad that he kicked the guy out.

Did you get tickets for Feb weenie?

FWIW I think it IS Dave's show and he has a duty of care to stop anything from happening if he's sees it from his vantage point. Also, no way is this staged, it's just not his style. Sure he's a showman, but there is no way he'd be involved in that. I say good on him for doing it.
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: blucas on Jul 16, 2011, 10:08 PM
Some guys deserve to get kicked out of shows and I don't mind an artist pointing them out to security and then getting back to business.  DG went overboard in pounding his chest and trying to see how many times he can say "motherfucker" before the guy was carried out.  Even if this were staged, it is incredibly lame that he thinks THAT is what fans want to see or what makes him look cool.  Kinda sad.

That Nirvana video is awesome tracy! 
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: weeniebeenie on Jul 16, 2011, 10:31 PM
Quote from: ralph on Jul 16, 2011, 09:55 PM
Quote from: weeniebeenie on Jul 15, 2011, 08:06 AM
I love Dave. I'm glad that he kicked the guy out.

Did you get tickets for Feb weenie?

FWIW I think it IS Dave's show and he has a duty of care to stop anything from happening if he's sees it from his vantage point. Also, no way is this staged, it's just not his style. Sure he's a showman, but there is no way he'd be involved in that. I say good on him for doing it.
Feb? You mean December right? Sure did. What about you?
Title: Re: Dave Grohl kicks fan out of iTunes festival show.
Post by: ralph on Jul 16, 2011, 10:53 PM
Quote from: weeniebeenie on Jul 16, 2011, 10:31 PM
Quote from: ralph on Jul 16, 2011, 09:55 PM
Quote from: weeniebeenie on Jul 15, 2011, 08:06 AM
I love Dave. I'm glad that he kicked the guy out.

Did you get tickets for Feb weenie?

FWIW I think it IS Dave's show and he has a duty of care to stop anything from happening if he's sees it from his vantage point. Also, no way is this staged, it's just not his style. Sure he's a showman, but there is no way he'd be involved in that. I say good on him for doing it.

Feb? You mean December right? Sure did. What about you?

Yep, meant Dec! Confusing my Roger Waters dates with my Foo Fighters dates! The Melb show is the first show to be at the new soccer stadium. So much better than Etihad Stadium which is a caveness soulless venue.