The most idiotic comments at gigs

[andee-craig]

Aww, it’s just a man thing. A combination of him being chivalrous and also men thinking they know more about getting stuff to fit into cars. At least his heart was in the right place.

I once had a man comment, while I was playing a gig (just background music at a Whole Foods event) that I picked a very commercial music to play, and that I must have chosen it because it was trendy and I could make money doing it. He also seemed sort of bitter and angry about it. It was weird. I mean, I play trad Irish because I love it. I don’t see too many trad Irish musicians living the high life to be honest, not even super successful Martin Hayes (one of my faves).

Yesterday I played my heart out (with my hubby accompanying me on guitar) for 2 1/2 hours with only a 5 minute or so break and didn’t get *any* comments, except a couple nice ones from the groom, the groom’s father, and one other man. And there were loads of people milling about. Oh, well, at least my hubby and I enjoyed ourselves.

[jessica-wolff]

This is a disheartening thread. Are there really so many stupid people in the world?

[andee-craig]

Jessica, yes there are! But you can’t let it get to you–consider the source and move on

[Sylvia Clark]

I think the idiotic comments are funny. Share some more! After all, we live in a different world…the harp world, so it’s kind of basic that other people won’t understand us.

[Sid Humphreys]

I once had a man ask me,”How long have you been playing the harpoon?” What’s scary is that he was well dressed and until that question, seemed to be educated!

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