I wouldn’t feel that way in a mosh pit of strangers, especially if I were to be the smallest person in there, which is always possible. It’s not necessarily any less raucous, but I am around people who I know wouldn’t be untoward. The difference with Mayhem is that I’m moshing alongside people I know, who I am comfortable around. I’ve enjoyed it, so I understand the appeal. Mosh pits are a regular feature of Warwick’s very own rock club night Mayhem, and sometimes I’ll go into those. Having pretty risk-averse parents who would break out in cold sweats imagining me in a mosh pit has had an influence on me too. I don’t feel like I could hold my own and I probably don’t look like I could either. I’m five foot four and I wear glasses I’d rather not break or lose (I quite like being able to see). I’m not really built for them – in more ways than one. Most of the time, mosh pits intimidate me. At the same time, however, I imagine that it won’t be just me who might sort of like it.Ī friend of mine once recounted being muscled out of the pit because the guys surrounding her decided she didn’t belong there For some, the idea of a Covid-secure gig might be spoiled by its absence. Once, someone at a gig did exactly that while I had a cup of water in my hand, causing me to spill it all over myself – not my idea of fun in an unusually chilly venue.įor the time being, the concept of a mosh pit will be a distant dream while social distancing is still around. I don’t miss the quiet pulse of panic as people barge past to get to the pit and I hope that none of them shove into me. To be more precise, I don’t miss edging towards the wall of the venue so that the erupting mosh pit doesn’t swallow me into it. It’s you! You’re real! You’re not just a picture in a magazine – you’re actually real! I miss the train of thought that rushes through my head as I process that I am breathing the same air as someone I’ve admired for a long time. I miss the joyous roar of the crowd as the main act begins their first song. I miss the anticipation that builds as the day and then the hour of the gig gets closer. Everyone who loves music has during the pandemic.
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