This is your living. Get over it. Look like you're enjoying it!

coupled with the words 'This is from our new album!', served with a side order of 'we're gonna extend the fuck outta this one for ya, ya lucky people!' and a pinch of 'we're so proud of what we've done that we're not gonna play that big one that you all really really want to hear*' make a recipe of unwelcomidity.

*there are exceptions to this rule, but they are few and far between

i saw a band the other week, (the get go, i think?) who's guitarist not only did that loads, but also had this thing that he kept doing where he lifted his guitar, threw it down (well back to normal playing position) and while doing it he lifted one leg, then the other and ended up legs wide appart facing the amp doing some kind of punky stance (i can't really describe it that well, but it was pretty funny)

There are moments when they work but there's moments when they feel over-thought and/or a little clunky or clumsy. Musically it's god though and has at least 6 or 7 songs on there. It's an 8/10 for sure.

Going back to the main point I don't see why it'd annoy you if musicians actually get into it and want to sing along. I like it when that happens 'cos it shows some kind of enthusiasm - unless it's faked of course which'd be silly.

What annoys me is when bands just act they don't want to be there. I find it silly and stage-managed. You've obviously got an ego or else you wouldn't be on stage so why not embrace that rather than putting in some kind of non-performance?

but usually it adds to the tension/excitement when you fear for your own health at a gig

i.e standing at the front with a bassist/guitarist flying around a missing your nose with their guitar by an inch, or having a nuts singer

The bassist of Art Brut sings along like mad but that works great, I reckon. I never remember being annoyed by that sort of thing generally.

I really hate that. Get up there, play a bit and just get the fuck off stage. Don't spend 40 fucking minutes making yourself sound 'right' when it's not that important.

fucking inside jokes. why?

come on stage - play sounds - exit without any recognition of the audience...how precious can you get?

and the resulting exaggerated laughs from the fans.

when he spins his microphone

1 minute in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khpQQLzWHF8

i mean, he annoys me completely, but this especially annoys me as he does it every song ever.

"yeah, it's a monday night, but we don't give a fuck!" Good for you.

I've been to a few gigs where people have fainted at the front in between songs when the band weren't doing much and could clearly see that someone had fainted and was not getting assistance. Meh I guess it's not really their problem?

between songs. Like I give a fuck what Chrissie Hynde thinks about fur or whatever.

When they try and make everybody clap, particularly at big venues or festivals.
When any of the band try to say something funny. It rarely is. Just shut up and play, say thank you at the end and maybe introduce a few songs but don't tell us you love us or we're the best crowd ever.

This annoys me.

guitarist gets down on his knees and starts fucking with a delay pedal or kaos pad or something similar so it goes "WOOOOOOSSSHHHHH-SHSHSHSFHHBHEFEH!!"

Though I admit, that's only when it's other guitarists doing it, I think I've pulled that one at every gig I've played, it's just so much fun.

That or the manically shredding the guitar/ attacking it with drum sticks until the strings break and fingers are bleeding... but again, it's just so damn fun.

and the singer stops and goes "WHO THREW THAT!?" as if it was some personal attack or assassination attempt made upon their life.

shut the fuck up. it's a plastic cup half-filled with crap beer. it didn't even hit you. meanwhile, your audience is soaked in the shit.

i also hate when they get roadies to come on every two seconds to clear up any spillages of the beer, and make a massive deal about it. sometimes, slipping on a pint is the only thing that'll save a dull gig.

getting undressed down to his boxers and climbing all sweaty over the crowd/
im looking at you Gay for Johnny Depp.

It's both arrogant and uncool. Encores should be spontaneous and special, not ridiculously over-planned. And they should be earned, too. If they've played a shit gig I don't want to see them again.