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Gallows London pub show marred as singer is 'groped'

Frank Carter instructs the audience to 'destroy' the venue

Wed 03 Dec, 2008

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Should he expect to be groped? Possibly he should. Gallows are the sort of band that want a close relationship with there fans in which the boundaries between "star" and "fan" is blurred. These fans provide a hardcore loyal following guarentteed to splash out on all Gallows products. If Frank wants that hardcore following and wants to market his band as a band of the kids then he should realise that it is not him but the kids who are the dominant party in the relationship. Frank needs to realise that he is a commodity, a product like a barbie doll which kids between the ages of 15-22 buy into to give themselves a sence of identity. They manipulate him to there own ends, and as they reach maturity they will discard him when they no longer feel the need to invest there identity into a rock star. Frank must submit himself to the whims of his fans if he expects them to follow him in a way that is more meaningfull than the average music fan follows Kings of Leon for example. Also, if Frank wants to create a lawless, no holds barred atmosphere at his gigs then perhaps he needs to realise that again it is not him but the paying fans who call the shots. Why should he decide the boundaries when he openly invites such an unrestricted situation?

Wed 03 Dec, 2008

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