Today, I was at a band concert with 500 other people. The song they were performing stopped, and I loved it so much I stood up and clapped. Everyone stared, while I slowly realized the song wasn't over. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I attended a musical. A new song was played, and I thought I'd heard it before because it sounded strangely familiar. I sang along quietly as the song progressed, positive I knew it. Anticipating the next chorus, I belted out the lyrics with all my heart. It was instrumental. FML
Today, I was a guest performer for a school orchestra concert a grade above mine. When they called my name, I didn’t hear them, so when they started the song hundreds of people watched me run on stage. FML
Today, I was listening to music with headphones in my usually quiet class. At one point I really got into the song so I just quietly sang along because why not. Turns out by the end of the song I was singing at full volume, almost yelling, and my friend stopped me to say that. The entire back row was laughing. FML
Today, I was at a local talent show and during a piano performance I had to go to the bathroom. I sang along in the bathroom but was unaware how loud I was until I walked out and everyone started applauding me while the pianist was still playing. FML
Today, I went to see one of my favorite bands. When they started playing my favorite song I whipped out my video camera and sang along. As I was reviewing the video later, I realized that I couldn't even hear the band over my horrible singing. FML
Today, during a moment of silence in front of the entire high school during my band concert, I managed to hit the stand with my flute, and loudly scrambled to catch it before it fell over. I've never had so many people look at me. FML
Today, ever supportive of my friends, I went to a concert and tried to really get into the music. I was jumping and dancing, only to realize I was at the wrong concert. My friend's band was playing next door. I spent half an hour dancing with strangers to music I didn't even really like. FML
Today, I had my first chorus concert. We got a bigger applause when we left the stage than when we sang. FML
Today, I went to a concert. One of my favorite bands was performing, and I'd had the ticket for seven months, with a great seat for the show. It was all going perfectly, that is until a guy twice my height sat in front of me. FML
Today, I finally got to attend the concert I have been anticipating for weeks. The band was great. The drunk guy sitting behind me yelling profanity and out of tune lyrics in my ear throughout the entire show, however, was not. FML
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muchagente 5
no, i've been there: op was the only one who knew the song was over. the band started playing again to avoid an awkward situation when they saw that no one clapped. except one.
HarmonyChord 0
Don't worry I'm sure those 500 other people didn't even notice, except that they did. Sucks for you!
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Comments (117)
yourreflection 0
you should've said; damn, where did all of these bees come from?
KRS_13 0
i was about to say that!
aleasucks 0
hahahhahahahah
X_o_X_ocutie 0
didn't u notice that NO ONE ELSE WAS CLAPPING
skaterpaige 3
ive definetly done that before LOL.
Swim3495 3
dude number one rule... dont clap till someone else starts
stephaniegeezy 0
You were the only person out of 500 people to clap and cheer? I'm usually screaming throughout a concert so the only way that could've happened is if you were listening to an orchestra...
Kitten_love 22
Well OP did say a BAND concert. I usually see that specification as a hint. I've only every been to one concert, but I've been to multiple band concerts, especially being in band myself. Yay clarinet :) I hope this helped!
Jocupcake 0
Oh how musicians hate people who clap between movements
varkey 7
i hate people like this. i don't understand why they don't check to make sure the musicians are done before clapping. i did this once (at a conference) and i was quickly embarrassed, but accepted full responsibility for it. i was aware that i did something wrong (which i never did again) and wouldn't post something like that on FML, because it was only your fault.
colebaker 0
well im in band and i know that its hard to tell if igs the end or not. its good that u claped anyway
joa76 3
It's actually really easy to tell if it's the end or not...when it's over, the conductor drops his arms, and a lot of times turns around and bows to the audience. If the conductor's arms are still up, it's not over. And no, it's not good that they clapped anyway. Generally those bits that sound like it could be over when it isn't are for effect, and people clapping during them completely ruins it.