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Crowd SurfingCrowd surfing describes the process whereby a person is passed from person to person, transferring the person from one part of the concert venue to another, above everyone's heads, with everyone's hands supporting the person's weight. The practice was invented by Peter Gabriel who first indulged in the act during performances of "Lay Your Hands on Me". Naturally, it is a good idea to wear soft shoes such as trainers when attempting these maneouvers so that no injuries occur. In order to get above everyone's heads, a person can be given a boost, or they can stage dive. In 2000, at the Roskilde Festival festival, nine people died and several were wounded because they were trampled during a Pearl Jam concert (also see CNN). Since then, crowd surfing is illegal at most festivals and concerts in Europe. The musical group They Might Be Giants, who strongly discourage crowd surfing, often refer to the practice as "passing the dude". See also: stage diving, moshing, headbanging, air guitar, list of dances
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