Miley Cyrus concert dissapointment

[Schmeck]

The shows/concerts I go to aren't like this. I would not go to one of these shows, personally... and that includes a Hannah Montana, meant for kids, show. As long as you're not taking your kids into a dangerous situation, I see nothing wrong with taking them to concerts... especially outdoor ones.

For example.. I love Steely Dan. This would be a concert that I'd totally take my kid to. They have some suggestive lyrics, but they're poetic and it would go over my kid's head.

I do know that while I love Ryan Adams, and my DD is welcome to listen to most of his songs, there are a few that she shouldn't hear. In concert, while he puts on an awesome show, he likes to drop the F-bomb on occasion. This would make me uncomfortable with my kid being there. She does love Ryan Adams, though.

I'd totally take my kid to a Crosby, Stills and Nash show.... or Jack Johnson, like Pbiddy mentioned.

Concerts aren't the problem. It's the performer that is or isn't.

So, there isn't a big pot-smoking crowd at the concerts anymore, especially the Steely Dan and CS&N?

 

[rotlex]

i have no problems with kids attending concerts as long as they aren't in danger. i wouldn't take my kid to a show where there are mosh pits, for example.

jack johnson? how much more relaxed can a show be?

this is what i mean about taking kids to adult shows. even if the lyrics suggest some things.. at least they're coming from an adult and will more than likely go over a kid's head. when children like miley cyrus say/do suggestive things, then it's way more inappropriate and uncomfortable. no matter what people think.. she's still a child.

Agreed on this, and your other posts. Just had to comment regarding lyrics. I totally agree with this. I remember being a kid in the 70's, riding along in the car with my mom, and singing along to "Afternoon Delight". Talk about being able to take something two different ways, or not understanding due to age what the "real" delight was! Regardless of that, it seemed innocent, non threatening, whatever. Today however, imagine someone like Miley singing that. Think people would be in a bit of an uproar? Of course, back then, performers didn't need to sell themselves on sex either, but actually tried to sell records on talent! (And no, I wasn't really talking about the Star Land Vocal Band in regards to the talent thing)!

 

[ogreenlee]

So, there isn't a big pot-smoking crowd at the concerts anymore, especially the Steely Dan and CS&N?

Ya know.. the last time I saw CS&N, it was at Chastain Park Amph in Atlanta. Chastain Park is in the middle of a very affluent neighborhood of Buckhead. They bring in some awesome shows every year during their summer concert series. But to answer your question... no. Most of the folks were older and settled down. It's a place where you can bring in your own cooler, but don't let that make you think "nascar" or something. Most folks bring in a little table, candle, and wine glasses.

Steely Dan was at a bigger product-named outdoor venue when I saw them last. There probably were a few pot-smokers here and there, but no more than you'd find at an Elton John show or Billy Joel.

I'd rather my DD be at a show with some laid-back potsmokers who are there for the music, rather than to take her to see a show where all the people on stage are groping themselves and gyrating to canned music, and all the girls in the audience are dressed like they're headed to a club... with poles, and the only reason they're there is to be seen. Especially when all that is being packaged for the tween-teen set.

I guess to me, a child in the grown-up world isn't nearly as creepy as a child in a older child's - wanting to pretend to be - grown-up world.

 

[Daddy_of_Princesses]

My daughter is 7, and loves Hannah Montana, and Miley. I would take her to see Hannah Montana, but wouldn't take her to see Miley since they are completely different performances, even if they are the same person.

I went to CrueFest earlier this year which is Motley Crue plus four other bands, and I was quite surprised to see the number of people there with young kids. Tommy Lee noticed one in the front row who was ten, and would say, "Cover your ears" each time he was going to drop the F-bomb and Nikki Sixx actually brought the kid up on stage. While it was probably cool for the kid to be onstage, and the parents probably thought it was great to see their kid up there, I for the life of me couldn't figure out why you would bring anyone under the age of 16 to a Motley Crue concert. It is definitely not kid appropriate.

 

[RMulieri]

Some of these posts crack me up...I remember growing up and my Mom taking me as an 11 yr old to Madonna...MADONNA! The queen of inappropriate and sexuality...I am 35 and turned out just fine...Seriously...Miley is tame compared to some of the stuff we grew up with.Heck the Beatles were considered the devil.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

This is exactly why I took my dd to Hannah Montana/Miley concert when she FIRST went on tour a couple years ago. My dd was 7 and It WAS a hannah concert. I knew that pretty soon Miley would be growing up and that her concerts might not be appropriate for my dd at some point so we chose to go when she had just started. I'm glad we went, it was great fun, but like I said, it was a Hannah concert for the most part and it was 2 years ago.

I don't have any issue with her growing up and trying to find an older fan base, I figure it's inevitable for people that start out young and grow up during their career.

 

[jacksmomma]

I have to chime in on this one...I have never liked Miley. It was obvious from the beginning by some of her off camera antics that she is a girl with low moral standards. I only have a son, but I would never allow Miley stuff to begin with.

 

[Zookeeperof4]

Well I am a VERY openminded person...I listened to bands like Ozzy and Van Halen, the Doors and the Dead. I am 31...if that matters
I remember years ago when the Spice Girls were cool a friend of mine went to see them with her little brother and his friend. We dressed up as Baby spice complete with outfits, hair and shoes. We were 19 and stood with three moms and a swarm of little girls. They put on an awesome show UNTIL...mama I love you was sung. The stage went black for an instrumental and when it came back on they looked to be undressed sitting on chairs that were backwards covering the body. I can still hear the moms around me and in the far corners GASP...big shocker but the dads who were by us were all Woah whats going on...LOL (MEN...) Ozzy may have had some profanity, and he may have dumped beer on me as I was in the front row, but he did not do anything inappropiate like girating a stripper pole like Miley has done. And I didnt see any 5 year olds in his crowd...
I get that she is growing up. I get that she wants a life..yet she has a young fan base to. She is very instrumental in what the little girls want to be. We used to watch Zoey 101...until Jaime Lynn Spears got pregnant at 17. (I know moms who had kids young...it doesnt make you a bad parent, but I dont think it looks very good as a role model for young girls)
I just wanna know why its so fab to grow up fast. That show about the American Teenager who had a baby, the Reba sitcom where her daughter had a baby and got married in high school...TV spends to much time glorifying it. Our kids have hard enough times growing up..without TV influencing it. Having a baby is hard at 20, 30, and 40 much less at 17.
I know I got off topic here but my girls are 4 and 7..and my niece is 4. They are obsessed with Zach and Cody, Wizards, and Hannah....I just wish they could be good role models a bit longer. I am so over Zach Efron.....and HSM...they better not have a 4th...

 

[maxiesmom]

I have to chime in on this one...I have never liked Miley. It was obvious from the beginning by some of her off camera antics that she is a girl with low moral standards. I only have a son, but I would never allow Miley stuff to begin with.

Wow, really? I have no idea what she has done that you think indicates a lack of morals.

 

[princessmom29]

Wow, really? I have no idea what she has done that you think indicates a lack of morals.

my thoughts exactly. And as for the concert being disappointing, come on the girl has to grow up sometime and it is hard enough to do that in the spotlight without every mom of a 9 year old insiting that you continue to be age approiate for their little grils. Do you want her to still be Hannah at 25, 30? When is it ok for her to grow up and get a life of her own?

 

[Zookeeperof4]

Well maybe I will take the Bold Approach here and say if you wanna grow up and stop having the little kids idolize you and just be known as Miley..stop taping Hannah Montana. They little girls will stop following you, your fan base will drop, and you will end up as big an icon as dear old dad..who is still nursing his "Achy Breaky heart" after his success dropped off. And tell him to stop cashing in on his Daughters success.
Thats one way to be MILEY....cause honestly she is the one who said her new HIT she didnt even like, and never even heard of Jay Z. But its one of the radios most played out songs....
Grrr....I will add this...Miley sucked when she sang The Climb on American Idol. I love her show, I love her when she is fake and smiley Miley...as an almost grownup..she is kinda boring. She is almost as bad as watching Kate Gosselin stay on the paparazzi's sights....YAWN...
and sorry my family happens to LIKE Taylor Swift and I dont think her music is OLD....

 

[maxiesmom]

Well maybe I will take the Bold Approach here and say if you wanna grow up and stop having the little kids idolize you and just be known as Miley..stop taping Hannah Montana. They little girls will stop following you, your fan base will drop,

You can like both Taylor Swift and Miley, it is allowed. I do.

Btw, this is the last year for Hannah. They wanted to be able to end the show properly, instead of it just vanishing all of a sudden.

 

[Momvic5]

my thoughts exactly. And as for the concert being disappointing, come on the girl has to grow up sometime and it is hard enough to do that in the spotlight without every mom of a 9 year old insiting that you continue to be age approiate for their little grils. Do you want her to still be Hannah at 25, 30? When is it ok for her to grow up and get a life of her own?[/QUOTE]

All that parents are asking is that she be responsible with her example. We all understand that she is maturing and that she is wanting a more mature audience-that is totally natural...but in the process of moving to a more mature audience, it would be appreciated if she remained sensitive to the fact that she is still in a position of influence to young girls. Miley Cyrus has a bigger burden than most artists...children were her targeted audience in the beginning...she held Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concerts specifically for young girls.... She created a following of young girls. One minute she was Hannah on stage, and then the next minute, she was Miley on stage all in the same show. Reality was blurred with her fictional character. Now she is growing up and having to be more clear as to who she is and who she isn't. I do not think anyone is asking Miley to keep her younger audience. She is not responsible to or for any of the young girls who follow her, but I do feel that she is responsible for the example that she gives to those young girls as she makes her transition.

 

[ogreenlee]

You can like both Taylor Swift and Miley, it is allowed. I do.

Btw, this is the last year for Hannah. They wanted to be able to end the show properly, instead of it just vanishing all of a sudden.

Then she should have ended the show before becoming Miss GrownUp. It's irresponsible, but whatever.. it's money. This is, by far, my most unappreciative part of Disney. These girls are so desperate to remain relevant that they have to really sex it up to do so. Christina Aguilera actually had the chops, but still felt pressured because Britney was showing off the schoolgirl sex appeal and getting all that attention.

Joss Stone... now there is a girl who started off young, but is authentic and doesn't feel like she needs to go commando and show her business to the world to gain respect.

There ain't a thing authentic about Hannah/Miley. She'll be showin' her business soon enough. When she realizes that her young base isn't there, and the older base is too cool for her... she'll resort to something.

That's my opinion, anyway...

 

[NJ2Boardwalk]

my thoughts exactly. And as for the concert being disappointing, come on the girl has to grow up sometime and it is hard enough to do that in the spotlight without every mom of a 9 year old insiting that you continue to be age approiate for their little grils. Do you want her to still be Hannah at 25, 30? When is it ok for her to grow up and get a life of her own?[/QUOTE]

All that parents are asking is that she be responsible with her example. We all understand that she is maturing and that she is wanting a more mature audience-that is totally natural...but in the process of moving to a more mature audience, it would be appreciated if she remained sensitive to the fact that she is still in a position of influence to young girls. Miley Cyrus has a bigger burden than most artists...children were her targeted audience in the beginning...she held Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concerts specifically for young girls.... She created a following of young girls. One minute she was Hannah on stage, and then the next minute, she was Miley on stage all in the same show. Reality was blurred with her fictional character. Now she is growing up and having to be more clear as to who she is and who she isn't. I do not think anyone is asking Miley to keep her younger audience. She is not responsible to or for any of the young girls who follow her, but I do feel that she is responsible for the example that she gives to those young girls as she makes her transition.

I said this before when responding to the original comments, but it is a few pages back. I completely agree with what you are saying, but as a teenager it is hard to control what kids see and don't see. She is a celebrity like any other celebrity in Hollywood. Vanessa Hudgens for example (a star of High School Musical if you are not aware) has done some things that don't set a very good example for the young ones (who are the targeted audience for High School Musical) and she is responsible for these actions, but isn't getting reprimanded for being a 'bad role model' for younger kids. Growing up as a teenager, especially being a teenager myself, you learn life's biggest lessons through mistake. Miley has made some decisions that are considered 'mistakes' because she plays a character who has a targeted audience of the younger crowd. She is living her life as a teenager and a celebrity so when her personal life gets exploited by the tabloids and younger kids are able to see what she has done, she is considered a 'bad role model'. I don't think she is a bad role model, especially if you compare her to any average teenager in the United States. As a celebrity, her personal life is most likely going to be displayed for the public's view, so I think she is trying to learn how to control the things she does, but still live as a teenager. As far as controlling what kids see and don't see, that I feel is a parent's job. Her 'not age appropriate' decisions are not advertised on commercials on the Disney Channel, but a younger child might come across them while walking in the grocery store on a magazine. It's up to the parents as well to guard what their children see if they don't deam it as appropriate for their age.
I'm not flaming you or telling you how to parent, I just thought I would share my opinion from the other side of the spectrum. I am not a celebrity so I don't know how to deal with those issues, but I am a teenager living in the 21st century.

 

[crisi]

Then she should have ended the show before becoming Miss GrownUp. It's irresponsible, but whatever.. it's money. This is, by far, my most unappreciative part of Disney. These girls are so desperate to remain relevant that they have to really sex it up to do so. Christina Aguilera actually had the chops, but still felt pressured because Britney was showing off the schoolgirl sex appeal and getting all that attention.

Joss Stone... now there is a girl who started off young, but is authentic and doesn't feel like she needs to go commando and show her business to the world to gain respect.

There ain't a thing authentic about Hannah/Miley. She'll be showin' her business soon enough. When she realizes that her young base isn't there, and the older base is too cool for her... she'll resort to something.

That's my opinion, anyway...

Did she have the power to end the show or was she still under contract? She may not have much choice when it comes to being Hannah for another year - or whatever the terms of the contract are.

I went to the concert and I didn't think it was too grownup for my ten year old. Really didn't see anything I considered inappropriate. It wasn't a very good concert - Miss Cyrus may be (or may not be) a lovely human being - but I don't think she is much of a singer or a dancer. But my daughter didn't care, she was delighted by the whole thing. We pretty much missed most of the opening band - the little we saw didn't impress me.

I think she'd have liked the "Best of Both Worlds" tour better, but it unfortunately sold out far too fast for me to get tickets. And she really wasn't into the whole concert thing yet.

 

[ogreenlee]

i doubt she was out of her contract, but that means that she should probably hold off being miley full-time until she is out of it.

i think she's an awful singer, personally. kids like her because she is hannah montana.

britney spears is a god-awful singer, too. computers make her voice have the correct pitch. many of those same-type pop stars are manufactured. they are given an image and a voice. i think it's really sad. why can't we go back to the 70s? lol

 

[Momvic5]

I said this before when responding to the original comments, but it is a few pages back. I completely agree with what you are saying, but as a teenager it is hard to control what kids see and don't see. She is a celebrity like any other celebrity in Hollywood. Vanessa Hudgens for example (a star of High School Musical if you are not aware) has done some things that don't set a very good example for the young ones (who are the targeted audience for High School Musical) and she is responsible for these actions, but isn't getting reprimanded for being a 'bad role model' for younger kids. Growing up as a teenager, especially being a teenager myself, you learn life's biggest lessons through mistake. Miley has made some decisions that are considered 'mistakes' because she plays a character who has a targeted audience of the younger crowd. She is living her life as a teenager and a celebrity so when her personal life gets exploited by the tabloids and younger kids are able to see what she has done, she is considered a 'bad role model'. I don't think she is a bad role model, especially if you compare her to any average teenager in the United States. As a celebrity, her personal life is most likely going to be displayed for the public's view, so I think she is trying to learn how to control the things she does, but still live as a teenager. As far as controlling what kids see and don't see, that I feel is a parent's job. Her 'not age appropriate' decisions are not advertised on commercials on the Disney Channel, but a younger child might come across them while walking in the grocery store on a magazine. It's up to the parents as well to guard what their children see if they don't deam it as appropriate for their age.
I'm not flaming you or telling you how to parent, I just thought I would share my opinion from the other side of the spectrum. I am not a celebrity so I don't know how to deal with those issues, but I am a teenager living in the 21st century.

I totally understand what you are saying, I was a teenager at one time too! We all make mistakes.

However, it is not too much to ask Miley to be responsible with the fans that she sought after for many years. Like I always tell my children and teens, you are not responsible for the actions or behaviors of others, but you are responsible for the example that you give to others - whether you are a celebrity or not. It is about taking responsibilty for the actions and behaviors that you give to those around you. In Miley's case, she has the power and the position to influence many. It is not unfair to expect her to be responsible with that position. If she is mature enough to handle the attention and expectations of a more mature audience then she should be mature enough to handle the seriousness of her responsibility to her younger audience. No one is expecting her to be perfect. I am sure it is hard to be a teenager in the eye of the public, but criticism is part of the price of fame. As a parent, it is important that I hold high expectations for anyone who has the potential to influence my children and teens. We all need to be held accountable - celebrity teenagers included.

 

[maxiesmom]

I totally understand what you are saying, I was a teenager at one time too! We all make mistakes.

However, it is not too much to ask Miley to be responsible with the fans that she sought after for many years. Like I always tell my children and teens, you are not responsible for the actions or behaviors of others, but you are responsible for the example that you give to others - whether you are a celebrity or not. It is about taking responsibilty for the actions and behaviors that you give to those around you. In Miley's case, she has the power and the position to influence many. It is not unfair to expect her to be responsible with that position. If she is mature enough to handle the attention and expectations of a more mature audience then she should be mature enough to handle the seriousness of her responsibility to her younger audience. No one is expecting her to be perfect. I am sure it is hard to be a teenager in the eye of the public, but criticism is part of the price of fame. As a parent, it is important that I hold high expectations for anyone who has the potential to influence my children and teens. We all need to be held accountable - celebrity teenagers included.

But what has she done that has shown she is not accountable? Or do you mean she should dress and act like a 9yr old, even though she is clearly not? She needs to be able to mature and act her age, and not have to pretend to be a young child.

 

[crisi]

i doubt she was out of her contract, but that means that she should probably hold off being miley full-time until she is out of it.

i think she's an awful singer, personally. kids like her because she is hannah montana.

britney spears is a god-awful singer, too. computers make her voice have the correct pitch. many of those same-type pop stars are manufactured. they are given an image and a voice. i think it's really sad. why can't we go back to the 70s? lol

I don't see why a contract for a television show should keep her from pursuing additional career options - unless those are the terms of her contract with Disney, and presumably they aren't or she wouldn't be touring as Miley. I hope she chooses to grow up into a responsible grown up and not follow in the footsteps of Brittney and Lilo, but she gets to make those choices.