>Detroit got scolded by S-K for not dancing. Problem with that show is S-K
>played kinda rotten and my friends and I were dancing regardless. I'm not
>too keen on being told what to do when at a show...it's like you owe the
>band even though you showed up, dropped money to get in, and maybe spent
>more on the merch you picked up, and you could be having a great time just
>hanging out. Ah well.

Sleater Kenney?
I think there's a sort of weird "code of conduct" with them that resembles
(to me at least) the sanctimoniousness of Ian McKaye calling out, "Excuse
me sir! Sir!" before kicking out somebody for being too rough, etc. If a
band is moving your ass, then your ass moves--if they're not able to get
your rump shakin' for whatever reason, then it's nobody's problem but theirs.

I'm kind of an "old guy" you know, and I remember a time when it was more
normal to dance to a band than to stand there with your arms crossed,
gazing at them (albeit bobbing your head, twitching your shoulders, etc.)
The trend of not dancing at shows is a pretty weird one, if you ask me.
Even if that's true, the most a band can do is jokingly tease an audience
about their not dancing--any more than that sours the milk.
Jonathan