Attending a live event means becoming part of a collective experience where every person is there to connect with the performer and the art being presented.

You may be tempted to call out a request: maybe you want to hear your favorite track, cheer a hilarious moment, or get the performer’s attention with a personal message.

The key to doing this respectfully is to remember that the show isn’t yours alone—it belongs to everyone in the room.

Wait for natural lulls: between songs, during set changes, after a punchline in comedy, or at the end of a scene.

If you’re reacting to a brilliant moment, a quick "Yes!", "Wow!", or "That’s amazing!" carries more weight than a five-second rant.

Third, avoid physical gestures that invade personal space. Reaching over seats, waving signs or phones, or trying to touch the stage is not only unsafe—Check it out’s disrespectful to those around you.

Even if you ask politely for a beloved track, they might not be able to perform it that night.

If the audience is quiet, focused, and reverent—stay quiet too.

They signal that you value the art, the artist, and the community gathered to share the moment.