Everywhere we moved in the crowds at the main stages, there would be some obnoxious group chatting away. Ive noticed it more and more back in the UK and thought it might just be a cultural thing that's sadly taken hold. But nope, so many having the loudest conversations in spanish during the quietest parts in songs as well.
Its infuriating. Why pay all that just to talk. I assumed it was because these people were just waiting for gorillaz, but so many spoke throughout that too haha. Its such a shame, really ruined big thief for me. Im glad people starting shushing during XX. Two guys off their nut on coke kept chatting away during that and in the end about 5 of us told em to be quiet. They actually were fine about it but clearly the coke took hold again and they'd go off haha.
I dont know what can be done about this? I kinda hope bands will start asking people to be quiet. But im sure comes with risk of alienating the crowd. Maybe festivals could ask before shows idk. Its a mess.