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15 People You Meet At A John Mayer Concert

by Caitlyn Callegari

John Mayer is a curious guy and thus he has some curious fans. And by curious, I mean an unexpectedly wide range of people that you probably wouldn't see hanging out together at the mall. It’s sort of comical when you realize that those unlikely characters are packed into a concert hall or outdoor venue and are forced to coexist for about three hours when attending one of his shows. Such a unifier that dude, John Mayer. Always doing things for the greater good. Sigh. Although, not all those people are exactly “fans.” That is kinda what happens when you have outdoor concerts, no matter what genre of music you play. It's just an excuse for some people to drunkenly sway to music, any music.

But there are honest to goodness fans that obviously attend as well, and once you go to a few of his concerts, you start to notice some patterns or specific John Mayer concert stereotypes. Then again, are they really clichés when you have actually witnessed them firsthand? Yeah, I don’t think so, either. You’re not being judgy, just observant. And some of them are hard not to recognize with the ruckus they can cause. *Cough* Those that pregame the show with three cans of Strawberitas *Cough*

Because it's the 10th anniversary of John Mayer's As/If album, let's talk about his fans. Here are some John Mayer concert staples:

DRUNK GIRLS

Nothing says "PARTY" quite like mellow, alternative rock music in the daytime. Typically, the culprits are underage and end up in the drunk tank before the opening act leaves.

DRUNK GUYS

DITTO.

DRUNK GIRLS AND GUYS

This is where the awful future of America meets and later procreates. Thus, basics, everywhere.

BOYFRIENDS WHO PRETEND LIKE THEY'RE THERE FOR THEIR GIRLFRIENDS

Using your girlfriend as an excuse to partake in the jam sesh? Tsk, tsk.

BOYFRIENDS WHO ARE ACTUALLY THERE FOR THEIR GIRLFRIENDS

Love in action.

THOSE WHO WORSHIP AT THE SHAGGY ALTAR OF JOHN MAYER

And sing the lyrics LOUDER and SOONER than he does. CAN IT, show-offs.

PEOPLE WHO TAG ALONG WITH DIE-HARD FANS AND THINK IT'S OKay TO CHAT DURING HIS SET

You do NOT speak. I don't CARE if he's been laying on his back playing guitar for the past 15 minutes. Watch and learn.

STICKS IN THE MUD

Without fail, there are always those people scattered throughout the lawn that are stiff as a statue. Like catchy music and expert guitar playing physically pains them or something. Maybe they just hate his headbands. I hate his headbands.

THE OCCASIONAL BRO

You sort of do a double take, but then you find it endearing as they sing along to "Why Georgia." Because they have sensitive sides, too. Okay? Okay.

HALF-ASS STONERS

Fully committed stoners go to Dave Matthews Band concerts.

MIDDLE-AGE PEEPS WHO PROB MISREAD THE TICKET AND THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO A JOHN MELLENCAMP SHOW

NEED to get better reading glasses.

SORORITY SISTERS

Pretty sure it's a requirement.

PEOPLE WHOSE KNOWLEDGE OF JM STARTS AT "YOUR BODY IS A WONDERLAND" AND ENDS AT "DAUGHTERS"

There should be a John Mayer trivia quiz to simply get past the bag checkers.

PEOPLE WHO HOPPED ON THE BANDWAGON AT "BORN AND RAISED"

It's a weird crowd. It was a weird album.

AND, LONERS

I admire their bravery, I do. But who do they passionately serenade if John surprises the crown with "Dreaming With a Broken Heart?"

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