A Noah Kahan fan has spoken out after her concert at Manchester's AO Arena was disrupted by a group of gig-goers in a VIP box, whom she described as "obnoxious".
Beth, who posts on TikTok as @bethandherfandoms, said her night was derailed by the rowdy group sitting behind her while the 'Stick Season' singer performed. She took to the platform after the show to publicly call them out, hoping they would see the video and change their behaviour.
Disruptive behaviour during the set
Beth alleged the group were "influencers" enjoying a free night out, and claimed they admitted they did not know any of the songs. She said they spent the evening demanding free drinks from hospitality staff without saying "please" or "thank you".
Instead of enjoying the folk-pop set, she claimed they talked loudly and made a mockery of the performance, belting out 'Baby Shark' and Coldplay's 'Yellow' over the music because they did not know what song Kahan was going to play next.
Concert-goers' reactions
The disruption became so bad that five separate people in the surrounding seats reportedly told the group to "shut up", but they refused to quieten down. Beth questioned when concert etiquette had become so poor that people think it is acceptable to stand and talk, pointing out that thousands of fans had spent money to be there.
She also noted the irony of their alleged influencer status, claiming they were not even filming content to promote the show or the arena. She said the group ignored women who asked them to be quiet, including a girl in their own VIP party, and only stopped talking when her male friend intervened.
Wider etiquette issue
Beth's experience resonated with other fans online, who shared their own encounters from the same Manchester tour dates. One fan said it was their fourth time seeing him and "probably my worst experience so far", with girls behind them laughing at them singing. Another said girls behind them talked through the opener and kept yelling "sit down" whenever they stood up.
MEN has invited AO to respond.
