Foo - OT: Green Day concert

Way off topic, but I thought I'd ask. My 12 year old daughter wants to go to a Green Day concert next week. It's her favorite band. I know they aren't known to be vulgar, but the last concert I went to was Metallica in 1991. Anyone seen Green Day in concert? Is it safe for kids? Thanks.

How in the heck does a 12 year old even get into Green Day?

I know they're pretty mainstream now, and have been for years, but...anyways, I think that so long as you go with her it would be fine. The show itself is relatively tame as these things go, it's the crowd I'd be worried about.

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last time I went to a Green Day concert was here in Mexico city in 1998 or so I don´t remember exactly, and, It was pretty cool and safe, the crowd as Commodus said is another thing.

Is it general admission or is there seating?

If it's general admission just stay out of the "pit" area and you will be fine!

I sent a message to Billie Joes brother, (we share the same name and are friends on Facebook), on how appropriate the show is for a 12 year old.. will let u know what his response is as soon as he gets back to me

A lot of swearing, but you can tell its an act (and quite a good one).

If you deem it not appropriate for her, go yourself. It'll be great.

Not unattended it wouldn't be.

By themselves - not a chance.

With a parent...potentially...

His brother just told me it was a great show for all ages..you should both enjoy it

Since today seems to be Foo in the 41 day:

Depends on your definition of "OK." She would definitely be encountering booze/drug use. Is that OK unattended for her? Depends... Does the Green Day "family" generally watch out for its young'uns?

Sigh... I just can't believe you're considering, much less asking, this question.

Either you're the kind of parent who's OK with his 12 year old child being surrounded by deviants or your not.

It's America and it's your choice.

NO!!!! Do you really want your child to be surrounded by people high on e, pot, and meth............


But I do enjoy their music.....

No, take her. I'm sure of it now. You need to experience those things at some age, and at 12 she doesn't need to be babied anymore.

That said, buy some Etymotic ear plugs-

http://www.etymotic.com/hp/er20.html

Cuts the volume in half without ruining the sound.

I saw Green Day years ago, but was in a box seat. They put on a great show and when I went, they let a bunch of young teens go on stage and play a song with them (and keep the guitar)

Just make sure she doesn't absorb too much of their liberal messages.

I'm just A ****ty old man, the world owes me so **** you.




Time of your life is an aberration. The vast majority of Green day is not appropriate for a pre teen IMHO.

And even on time of your life, there's the F word on the beginning of the track.


Take this all with a grain of salt becaus I am in fact a ****ty old man turning out like my dad.

But the world does owe me so **** you.

Sigh... I just can't believe you're considering, much less asking, this question.

Either you're the kind of parent who's OK with his 12 year old child being surrounded by deviants or your not.

It's America and it's your choice.
Deviants? That's an odd thing to say.

Deviants? That's an odd thing to say.

Really, how so? Consider the general behavior of rock concert attendants and I think you'll understand my point.

ya gotta love eternal pessimist...

ya gotta love eternal pessimist...

:rolleyes:

Obviously, you're not a parent.

I took my kids to all kinds of concerts from age 11 on. One is a lawyer, the other a dentist. OOOOH that nasty rock and roll really harmed them.:rolleyes:

Just explain before hand that there will be the odd F bomb, some drunk people and she may even smell marijuana. Let her know your thoughts and she will base her own opinions with your bias. Great bonding time!

The green day that I saw 10 years ago in concert are not the same band as you and your daughter would go see today

I would be more surprised to see a drunk 20 something at a green day concert than a 12 year old with her parents

Here is my point..u will be around more social deviants in your local shopping mall than at a Green Day concert. But i'm sure you let your children run around your local shopping mall. Sure there will be drugs and a few wierdoes at a concert, its just the nature of rock concerts, but at some point u have to believe in how u raised your children. If u are uncomfortable with them going alone or with friends..go with them. Just my 2 cents

:rolleyes:

Obviously, you're not a parent.

Obviously, you're completely out of touch with reality.

I think you need to stick to yelling at kids for playing on your lawn and cutting up their nerf footballs

Really, how so? Consider the general behavior of rock concert attendants and I think you'll understand my point.

Took my daughter to see Rush a few times. First time she was 12 or 13. Lots of pot smokers around. When she asked I told her and said some people are into it. End of story. I don't believe in shielding children from the world. I believe in guiding them. Explain, educate, share your morals. They tend to follow your examples. Pretend it's not there and they will think you are dumb because they see it and will explore on their own since you are too dumb to ask anymore.

Moved to Foo from Road.

Took my daughter to see Rush a few times.

Oh, good lord... See #9: Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time (http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/top_20_worst_bands_ever_complete_list.php?page=4)

No one seems to have brought up the fact that your daughter is already familiar with Green Day and their music, since they are her favorite group already. I'd let her go, but I wouldn't let her go alone.

Oh, good lord... See #9: Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time (http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/top_20_worst_bands_ever_complete_list.php?page=4)

Do you not understand that whole article is a joke? Reading some of the things you've said, I wouldn't be surprised if you took it literally.

No one seems to have brought up the fact that your daughter is already familiar with Green Day and their music, since they are her favorite group already. I'd let her go, but I wouldn't let her go alone.

Yes, she loves them. Even did a school report on them last year. My wife's favorite band also. Of course she would have adults with her (her best friend invited her and the dad, who I coach soccer with, will be taking them). Not really concerned about other people there. I live in Southern California...we are surrounded by freaks. I'm more concerned about the language and possible political messages. The occasional F-bomb is no big deal, but I remember going to some concerts back in the 80's and 90's and it's like they intentionally try to drop as many obscenities as possible to get the crowd all fired up. And I know Green Day is a very left-leaning, anti-government kind of band. I am a government employee. Would prefer to not subject my daughter to some dude bad-mouthing what I do for work. But I've heard the Green Day has toned it down a bit.

Oh, good lord... See #9: Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time (http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/top_20_worst_bands_ever_complete_list.php?page=4)

My personal feeling is that Rush, like many bands of the 60s and 70s, is an intellectual band. Much of the music and lyrics are derived from classical literature. If you don't get it, that okay. Not everyone need be an intellectual. Plus, they rock.

Oh, good lord... See #9: Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time (http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/top_20_worst_bands_ever_complete_list.php?page=4)

Rush has made some amazingly bad music over the years. If not for Moving Pictures most of us would have no idea who they are. It's hard to believe that the same band that made Moving Pictures also made Grace Under Pressure and Signals.

Yes, she loves them. Even did a school report on them last year. My wife's favorite band also.

Well, then it sounds like a girl's day out. Your wife will be there for proper parental protection, and if you do not go, your negative vibes won't spoil things.

You know you pick your battles, and I think this is one that by struggling you will blow things up, and by letting it wash over, no damage will be done.

The Marines, after all, are protecting everyone's freedom, even Green Day's. As a counter balance, your daughter can promise to happily attend the next Marine Corps Day ceremony. One Green Day, one Marine Corps.Day.

I would convince your daughter that Green Day sucks...because they do.

Armstrong's an azzhat. He should jump off the Tallahatchie bridge - no one would miss him.

Way off topic, but I thought I'd ask. My 12 year old daughter wants to go to a Green Day concert next week. It's her favorite band. I know they aren't known to be vulgar, but the last concert I went to was Metallica in 1991. Anyone seen Green Day in concert? Is it safe for kids? Thanks.

There will be some language, nothing they haven't heard before..... but I saw whole families when I saw them a couple years ago. Even with small children (which I would not have done)
I would still have them wear earplugs... No sense damaging their hearing if you can avoid it.

Deviants? That's an odd thing to say.

he accidentally hit 'post' before he could type "Get off my Lawn"....:p

Do you not understand that whole article is a joke? Reading some of the things you've said, I wouldn't be surprised if you took it literally.

+1

There will be some language, nothing they haven't heard before..... but I saw whole families when I saw them a couple years ago. Even with small children (which I would not have done)
I would still have them wear earplugs... No sense damaging their hearing if you can avoid it.

Good call on the earplugs. My first concert was Def Lepard Pyromania tour in 1984 at Hammersmith Odeon in London. Was totally deaf for about two days afterward.

People are forgetting that we are talking about Green Day in 2012--not Green Day in 2002.

The concert will be just fine for a 12yo as long as the dad goes with her.

Do you not understand that whole article is a joke? Reading some of the things you've said, I wouldn't be surprised if you took it literally.


Obviously, you're completely out of touch with reality.

I think you need to stick to yelling at kids for playing on your lawn and cutting up their nerf footballs


he accidentally hit 'post' before he could type "Get off my Lawn"....:p


+1

Wow, you guys can get really vitriolic when you want...

I never said there was anything wrong with Green Day or any other good band.

I was simply stating that I didn't think a rock concert was a healthy or safe place for a 12 yr old child to go unchaperoned (which is what I thought the OP was asking).

He has since clarified that's the case. Good for him.

I used to be a musician in a nationally touring band, so I know first-hand what goes on at rock concerts. I guarantee that I've seen and done more crazy sh*t than all of you combined.

Just for the record, I like Rush. I still know how to play YYZ... on guitar and bass.

And BTW, I know the article I linked to was written in a cheeky tone, but it was also painfully on point: Anyone who believes that The Spin Doctors, Oasis and Hootie & the Blowfish were good bands should promptly throw themselves under a bus without further delay.

So, it turns out that the concert is actually the Green Day musical. The girls thought it was the actual band, but it's not. Anyone happen to know anything about this musical? I guess it's an actual Broadway play.

Greenday? I would go with her, I like the band myself. I would let a 12 year old go to a concert without me. Can she get in is the question...

Are concerts still full of marijuana smoke?

So, it turns out that the concert is actually the Green Day musical. The girls thought it was the actual band, but it's not. Anyone happen to know anything about this musical? I guess it's an actual Broadway play.

OMG, after all that consternation in the thread!:lol:

The musical is based on their 7th album, American Idiot and it looks like it's had really good reviews.

Here's the official website: americanidiotthemusical.com (http://americanidiotthemusical.com)

I think I'd definitely go see it. (BTW, I own the album and it is one of my favs)

Are concerts still full of marijuana smoke?

Na,everyone is drinking Koolaid and eating cotton candy.

Yes. Take her.

If she is old enough to know who they are and be interested in seeing them, I doubt she'd be shocked by anything the band would do or say onstage. You can see them doing all that stuff online easily enough.

As for the in-person experience, yeah, some people act like jerks at concerts. The same is true of airports, freeway driving, sporting events etc. You wouldn't send your 12 yeqr old into those experiences alone either, but locking your children in a closet isn't going to give them very good life skills. If you can be there and guide her through the experience, I say go for it. And +1 to stay away from the stage/pit, and use ear plugs. The -22db NR foam ones they sell at drug stores are more than adequate, just insert them properly and don't buy anything below -20db NR (there are -30 or higher db models, but that's probably overkill). You can and will get hearing damage from concerts.

If she is old enough to know who they are and be interested in seeing them, I doubt she'd be shocked by anything the band would do or say onstage. You can see them doing all that stuff online easily enough.

As for the in-person experience, yeah, some people act like jerks at concerts. The same is true of airports, freeway driving, sporting events etc. You wouldn't send your 12 yeqr old into those experiences alone either, but locking your children in a closet isn't going to give them very good life skills. If you can be there and guide her through the experience, I say go for it. And +1 to stay away from the stage/pit, and use ear plugs. The -22db NR foam ones they sell at drug stores are more than adequate, just insert them properly and don't buy anything below -20db NR (there are -30 or higher db models, but that's probably overkill). You can and will get hearing damage from concerts.

I'm an old headbanger from the 80's. Seen pretty much all the hair-bands back in the day. Even got to be in the 2nd row for a Kiss concert once! I know all about hearing damage.