"Shows are a safe haven for people that have nowhere else to go. Please don't make shows a place that people don't want to go."





Illinois pop-punkers Knuckle Puck are currently out on the road Stateside alongside Modern Baseball, but something has irked them. They haven't addressed any incidents specifically, but the band have posted a string of Tweets expressing their frustration at inconsiderate gig-goers, and affirming that shows are to be enjoyed by everyone - whether you want to stage dive, mosh, or stand and watch in your own way.

There have been a few issues with crowd interaction on this tour; not many, but a few. Some things should be addressed. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

We want everyone to have fun. From the people who want to stage dive to the people that want to have a good time without that. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

We feel the need to ask everyone to be a little more responsible with their actions. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

A crowd is made up of human beings. They are not a wall that for you to spin kick into nor their faces a platform for hands and feet. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

If you wanna have fun, let's have fun, but let's also make sure that everyone is okay and is having a good time. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

Shows are a safe haven for people that have nowhere else to go. Please don't make shows a place that people don't want to go. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

We all need to be a little more responsible. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

Thank you. Love you all. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

We are not saying not to stage dive or mosh, we're saying to be more responsible with what you're doing. Be aware. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

We want to get crazy without experiences being ruined and people being hurt. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014

This includes not shoving band members and stepping on their things. — Knuckle Puck (@KnucklePuckIL) December 1, 2014



You tell 'em, KP.



Knuckle Puck will be back in the UK as part of Neck Deep's Intercontinental Championship tour in early 2015, alongside Trophy Eyes and Seaway. By all means, head down to see them at one of the shows below, but let's all heed by that advice, yeah?

JANUARY

26 - CARDIFF Solus

27 - BIRMINGHAM Academy II

28 - NEWCASTLE Academy II

30 - GLASGOW Garage

31 - LEEDS Cockpit



FEBRUARY

01 - MANCHESTER Academy II

03 - BRISTOL Academy

04 - NORWICH Waterfront

05 - BRIGHTON Concorde II

06 - LONDON Electric Ballroom

07 - KINGSTON Fighting Cocks (Knuckle Puck headline show)

