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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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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Top comments
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)
gummy_explosion 0
I doubt over five hundred people would notice one person clapping. Unless you have king Kong hands, I believe this is fake.
PotatoBlankey39 2
LOL! You clapped in between movements! YOU TOTALLY DESERVED IT FOR NOT KNOWING ANY BETTER! HA HA HA!!
pinkchocolatex3 0
who sits at a concert ?
k9obsessed 5
Wow, how awkward. I feel for you, OP. But don't worry too much over it. It was an honest mistake.
morganxangela 0
If it were a concert, why would anyone care if you stood up and clapped?
MoonPhase123 4
Who would clap at a concert? Also you should pay more attention to your surroundings
weedpecker 6
nothing like a jazz concert... *sigh*
acciofrenchhorn 16
Always watch the conductor's hands! They will not bring the baton down until the piece is over. Oh well, you learn something new every day.
kirbydumas 10
If this is an orchestra or any performance with a conductor, just look at his/her hands. If they are still raised the song isn't over. If they are down the song is over and applause is appropriate. Just for future reference
christahunt 11
I'm not really clear as to what sort of band concert you were at but it sounds like you were listening to symphonic music that has different movements. In between movements your not supposed to clap, & that's why no one else did.