TikTok is blamed for ruining concerts as influencer wannabes try to OUTSING stars

App Gen-Z TikTok has been blamed for ruining concerts, as wannabe influencers compete for artists’ attention, try to outdo artists, and do anything to get content for a viral video.

As concerts return in full swing with megastars like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Beyoncé, aspiring influencers are flocking to concerts hoping to get a viral moment captured for their TikTok followers.

Concertgoers have complained that other attendees aren’t so interested in capturing memories of being in the same room as the musician they’ve followed since childhood, but rather trying to convince artists to give them something. that will explode on social networks.

YouTuber Tyler Oakley reposted a TikTok to his Twitter account of a lackluster audience member singing Billie Eilish’s lyrics louder than the singer herself, writing: “Unfortunately the way this would ruin my entire experience “.

1975 singer Matt Healy ended up with a fan’s thumb in his mouth during one of his shows (left) while others manhandled the singer by grabbing his shirt and groping his neck (right). More and more disruptive fan videos have hit the internet as various aspiring influencers try to get their hands on a clip that will go viral.

One Billie fan captioned the video: “For the person who thinks they can outsing Billie and ruin all my videos.” In the 40-second clip, the female concertgoer is the only person to hear the high note scream, drowning out the singer herself. She even continued to sing ‘oh’ much longer than Billie and other audience members.

In several other clips of the complication, the same woman continually played notes longer than everyone else, annoying those around her with her off-key singing and long notes.

At a 1975 concert, Matt Healy, who was caught tongue-kissing a fan during his show in January, also has fans and aspiring influencers sticking their thumbs in their mouths and instantly posting it online.

In a short video, several fans can be seen putting their hands on Healy, pulling at his unbuttoned shirt and collar, as he leans in and puts his thumb in his mouth at a fan named Kayleigh.

He posted the moment on social media bragging about it, writing: “Matty Healy just sucked my thumb good night.”

When contacted on Twitter about the use of her clip by LADbible, a British digital publisher that often shares viral videos, she didn’t even hesitate to let the company pull the video down.

One fan didn’t hesitate to post a video of Phoebe Bridgers screaming into the microphone right in front of her. Unfortunately for her, the video of her only got 2,000 views on Wednesday morning.

An I Prevail fan showed fans leaving after the opening act: Pierce the Veil, a band that formed in 2006 but recently gained popularity on TikTok. Many I Prevail fans took to the comments section to complain about the room of the crowd who left who ‘stole’ tickets from real fans for liking a song that went viral on the app.

In November, “25 percent of the crowd left” after opening act Pierce the Veil performed at an I Prevail concert.

“They weren’t lying when they said everyone was leaving after Pierce the Veil,” wrote TikTok user Chloe.

Fans in the comments section who couldn’t get tickets complained that other TikTokers had stolen their tickets only to leave after the opening act. Pierce the Veil gained popularity due to the popular app, despite having formed in 2006, and commenters suspected they would leave after only going to see the popular TikTok band.

‘This pisses me off. I Prevail is a great show and these kids who like King For A Day stole tickets from the fans,” wrote a TikToker named Elle.

YouTuber Tyler Oakley said that disruptive concertgoers would “ruin my whole experience.”

“Literally couldn’t get tickets because of this bs,” wrote another.

In February, a fan was busy filming Phoebe Bridgers, who was standing right in front of her, as the singer yelled into the microphone.

“Actually, I’m never going to get over the fact that Phoebe Bridgers yelled at me in the face,” wrote the woman, who poses as Amy Belle on the platform. The clip has only been viewed a little over 2,000 times.

Others even demanded that Bridgers perform Taylor Swift songs: The indie singer will join the Cruel Summer singer on tour for a few show dates later this year, as unexpected versions work better online than the setlist default.

“This fear of missing out, the need to be the first to post something, has changed the dynamics of concert culture,” said concertgoer Karni Woods. Wall Street Journal.

Woods also said attendees disrupted Bridgers’ opening act and said they also continued to yell and yell during the Grammy winner’s performance.

Some artists, such as Maggie Rogers, began responding to interrupting fans and saying to one, “It’s my time to sing.” This is not your time to make sound, it is not your space.’

Despite pleas, hundreds of disruptive fan videos continue to surface online.