As an avid concert goer and small venue enthusiast, I have been to my share of music events. I consider myself to have a sort of routine when I go to shows. I get a drink and settle down somewhere in the middle front, calmly waiting for the first band to start, and chat with either my friends who are there with me, or the people around me. One thing that I’ve come to notice is that there is usually a cast of characters in the audience who fit a certain set of characteristics. Whether an annoyance or just entertaining to be around, the following can be found at pretty much any concert you go to.

1. The diehard (way too hard) fan.

This fan takes many forms. Usually found at the front from the moment the show starts, or, at least, elbows their way up to it by the time the headliner comes on, this person might be considered a groupie. They know every word to every song, including the unreleased, b-sides recorded in Scandinavia before the band's hiatus in the mid-2000s. They might be heard screaming for the band to play one of these obscure “oldies.” These people are passionate, but if you’re not on their level, it can be a little overwhelming.

2. The When Did You Last Shower?

This might be more a genre specific fanhood, but there seems to be at least one person who lost their way to the shower, or forgot their deodorant at coat check. I know I have probably been this person on more than one occasion, but there’s always at least one person who, in their fist pumping vigor, releases some noxious fumes from the pit region.

3. The Solemn and Silent.

That one guy that you’re not sure is on drugs or not enjoying himself or just really, really into the music who hasn’t moved throughout the whole show.

4. THAT couple.

PDA to the max.

5. THAT couple’s friend who tagged along.

You feel bad for them, but really, they did this to themselves.

6. The cult followers.

These people can actually overlap into several different categories. My favorite story of an encounter with one of these was a girl who, from front and center, got her hand lightly grazed by the lead singer. Screams of "OH MY GOD HE TOUCHED MY HAND THIS IS THE GREATEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE" ensued shortly thereafter. These people usually come in big groups, sporting band t-shirts and all dressed similarly, and scream. A lot. Like A LOT.

7. The “Fight me.”

These people will probably be found on the outskirts of a mosh pit, perhaps too drunk or disoriented to know what's going on, or maybe they got accidentally hit in the face and now they're are out for blood. I once saw a girl leave a mosh pit and spit in someone's face, thus inciting a very vicious fist fight that resulted in the spitter being ejected from the circle.

This person is there for the thrill of the fight, and are either a total adrenaline junkie or a drunk mess.

8. The Drunk and Dance-y.

This person will either be the most annoying person there, or your best friend. (Or it might be you, depending on how hard you pregamed.) They are trashed and unabashed, they just want to feel the music and let the beat move through them, no matter who is around them. You either join them or move. There is no other option.

9. The Crowd Surf McGee.

Whether they're experienced veterans or newbies, this person will ask to go up into crowd surfing multiple times throughout the night, before they fall or are shoved to the front and shuffled off to the side by the bouncers. This might be some combination of hilarious, annoying, dangerous or entertaining. It doesn't matter though, because solidarity will keep these concert-goers afloat.

10. The Snapchat Chick/Chad.

THESE PEOPLE ARE THE WORST. I REPEAT, THESE PEOPLE ARE THE WORST. IF YOU ARE THIS PERSON, PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION: STOP. These people record every single song, presumably to post on Instagram or Snapchat at somepoint, and I'm not sure if they actually see any of the concert. Now, I am guilty of recording a song or two, but I keep myself to a two song maximum.

I feel like these people do not actually experience the intimacy of the moment at a concert. Concerts are about experience, and I feel as though it should be one unmediated by a screen. If you wanted to watch it through your phone, you could have followed Snapchat Chicks and Chads on social medias.

The fact of the matter is, though, if you have ever been to a concert and didn't identify with at least one aspect of something on this list, chances are you embody one of these attributes. With the exception of #10, you should be proud that you are so moved by the spirit of the music. Sure, you might get judged by people making pretentious lists on the internet, but...