I'll have to say, if I'm completely pissed and not too enthralled by a band I do tend to talk to folks... LOTS OF DRINK = TALKING LOUDLY; go to any pub and it's the same, in fact try staying sober on a night out, it's an eye opener, Jokes aren't funny, girls are less attractive and <gasp> that band sounded a lot better after those Guinnesses last week I don't get offended if people talk while my own band is playing, but then we're generally loud enough so we don't hear or care anyway... personally I find pissed people and heckles quite amusing and it gives you something to say apart from "ummmm this song is called ***"