Manners and Other Matters

65. Concert Etiquette Today. From Stadiums to Symphony Halls

Louise Percy Episode 65

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 13:38

Send us Fan Mail

Live music is one of life’s great pleasures, yet many people quietly wonder how to behave as audiences move between vastly different performance spaces. What feels appropriate at a stadium concert can feel jarring in a concert hall, and silence that feels reverent in one setting can feel awkward in another.

In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise explores modern concert etiquette across four key settings, large stadium concerts, intimate contemporary venues, traditional orchestral performances, and ballet. With warmth and clarity, she explains when to applaud, when to remain silent, how to navigate phones and presence, and how to enjoy live performance with confidence and grace.

This episode is not about rigid rules, but about reading the room, respecting the art form, and remembering that we are all part of a shared experience.


SHOW NOTES: https://thepercyinstitute.com/episode-65-concert-etiquette-today-from-stadiums-to-symphony-halls/

I'd love to hear from you. Please leave your comments, or ask me any questions here: https://thepercyinstitute.com/contact/

Join Louise in the pursuit of a more elegant life, and be sure to visit  her website thepercyinstitute.com for more ideas and inspiration. Follow @thepercyinstitute on Instagram and Facebook, and join the Facebook Group, The Elegance Club for exclusive offers and insights.

Resources and links: