I saw them kick out two people...one for smoking and one for climbing up on a pole.  I think both were legitimate reasons to be kicked out.  I have no complaints...they did their job like any other security staff I have seen.

I think TBT may need to inform security at their shows that their audience likes to dance. I saw them perform at the State Fair two years ago and people were getting escorted away for dancing.

Well, they seemed a bit heavy handed, but the security to hopped-up patron ratio (~three to a shit-ton) was a little unbalanced.  There's always going to be that undertone of fun-loving music goer vs. authority figure stealth person, right?

I saw a bit of barking, flashlighting and confusion directed towards some persons backstage. Considering one was the significant other of one of the musicians, I don't think that went over well...haha. I flew under the radar via a thumbs up from Knifey ... thanks dude. You are the man!

But hell, what a great show!! Dance on, folks.

@B-man
If you going by your pic is accurate, your dancing totally looked like 'pushing people around' from up on the balcony, and I fully understand why STEALTH told you to "settle down."

"if you knew me you would understand." ?

People shouldn't be required to know you, your personality, or your personal concert behavior. I definitely agree with the idea that at something like a TBT concert, or any concert, you should have a general idea of what's going on, therefore, let certain things slide. But, there's a level of respect that everyone deserves at a concert and just because you might feel that you're "in the moment" doesn't mean everyone else wants to be in that moment too.

"People shouldn't be required to know you..."

No, but if you knew B-man, you would understand the underlying context of his statement.

So if I get a job working security at Clyde I can get paid to harass hippies and make them stop dancing? Where do I sign up?

I have read and looked at all your comments about security at the Clyde by Stealth Security, and let me sort through some of this. I run the security crew out at the Clyde and I've been in this business for 25+ years and I really never see any problems at shows. 

I agree people should have fun and enjoy themselves, but you have to look at our positions that we have to deal with. First off people being backstage are only to be there with a pass on. It is very hard for us to know who is who sometimes without a proper pass, we (the security team) get our asses chewed if someone is back there that is not supposed to be there, so I don't think it's unreasonable for us to ask "are you with the band or who are you with" and that is not being out of line. 

On the issue of dancing, dance, but don't act like an idiot and keep bumping into others trying to enjoy the show, our job is to take you from the situation away from the crowd and figure it out. There was one guy climbing the beam. If he falls he hurts others and himself and puts the venue in risk of liability, so yes we act on that and at that point if you're that drunk we are actually helping you. 

As for the cigarette roller, my people were instructed to watch for the "fun smoke behavior" and also were instructed to ask you not to do it in the building, we have no idea what you're rolling, and really we don't care, but there are others that do "smoke" and then when we tell them to get outside with it they get offended. If the Duluth Police Department sees it you get a ticket, to me weigh it out ticketor please go outside HMMM? That shouldn't be a tough decision. 

To close this out I think everyone should be respected -- the fans, the security, and most of all the venue. 

Thanks.

Trampled by Bman at the Trampled by Turtles?! Mosh on, dude!