mosh pit
noun
: an area in front of a stage where very physical and rough dancing takes place at a rock concert
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There should be some decent mosh pit action for this set, too.
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
He’s unfailingly forged his own path, characterized by rambunctious psychedelic sounds and unconventional time signatures that have led to some pretty epic mosh pits in a live setting, regardless of the venue.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
For the diehard loyalists still expecting those rowdy mosh pits, Segall hasn’t completely shifted gears.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
In a video shared by TMZ, Momoa can even be seen gleefully taking part in a mosh pit during Metallica's set, with his arms in the air and singing along to the music.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2023
At last, a happy few folks are cutting a rug at the Governors Ball — perhaps because the crowd has thinned enough for the dance floor to not default to a mosh pit.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023
Paras had just dumped the recipe for a superweapon into a mosh pit.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
Drew was in the middle of the mosh pit, celebrating with them.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
The entire place was a giant mosh pit, and in the middle of it, the fans made a human pyramid that was 3 people high and hoisted a Brazilian flag with a Yellowcard logo in the middle of it.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2023
Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
He’s unfailingly forged his own path, characterized by rambunctious psychedelic sounds and unconventional time signatures that have led to some pretty epic mosh pits in a live setting, regardless of the venue.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
For the diehard loyalists still expecting those rowdy mosh pits, Segall hasn’t completely shifted gears.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
In a video shared by TMZ, Momoa can even be seen gleefully taking part in a mosh pit during Metallica's set, with his arms in the air and singing along to the music.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2023
At last, a happy few folks are cutting a rug at the Governors Ball — perhaps because the crowd has thinned enough for the dance floor to not default to a mosh pit.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023
Paras had just dumped the recipe for a superweapon into a mosh pit.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
Drew was in the middle of the mosh pit, celebrating with them.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
The entire place was a giant mosh pit, and in the middle of it, the fans made a human pyramid that was 3 people high and hoisted a Brazilian flag with a Yellowcard logo in the middle of it.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2023
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