I am already feeling the pain sink in from having slam danced in a circle pit for three sets tonight at an awesome gig in Richmond.

Went to see Dixon Cider, Bloody Hammer and the main set was Leprosy.

All three bands were great fun and I think I have earned a title as a wrecking ball when it comes to circle pits.

For those who don't know a circle pit is kinda similar to a mosh pit but it is "usually started by members of the crowd running wildly in a circle slamming into each other in response to the speed of the music and the beat. The tempo and speed of the music playing also play a big role on how fast and intense the circle pit is." (wikipedia)

Slam dancing in circle pits is fun but like headbanging it has its downsides...I have had guys and girls in the pit tonight fly into me from all directions I hit the ground once and got pulled back up instantly, the lead singer from the last two bands hopped off the stage and into the pit which is always great. It was pure chaos and we were all quite wrecked after it all finished up.

Ended up buying a few zines on donation, got "Shotgun Seamstress Zine Vol. 4" and a couple of other ones...I think one was something to do with Transmen.

hahahaha

never had the nerve to jump into those freaky human-whirlpools!!

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Originally Posted by Chad676

hahahaha

never had the nerve to jump into those freaky human-whirlpools!!

Oh nah it's heaps of fun just keep your elbows at chest height to knock people out of the way...in fact the girls in the pit were fucking insane, one of em' tried taking me out which ended up in both of us flying in some direction towards the crowd. I keep low and spin and smash into everybody else, usually get headbutted in the chest which is kinda funny in a weird way.