I also love audience participation and I find people sitting are 10 times less likely to participate. I haven't found it common but being able to buy a seat but still stand and mosh etc is ideal.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Idk I just recently saw Nick Cave and Jason Isbell both at Massey Hall and were seated for both shows and it was a very energetic audience.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

I can confirm 100% from football matches, that sitting down people are not participating.

Frankly it makes sense. Sitting down used to be for calm and relaxing in the times our genes formed.