5 Concert Experiences Everyone Will Have

The best part about live music is that no matter where you end up standing,

 

the quality of sound does not change; the view and company around you are a 

 

different story though. SO whether you are a novice concert-goer or you constantly 

 

have 2-3 shows planned a week on your SongKick app, we can all relate to these five 

 

typical experiences everyone will eventually encounter, and if not, hope you’ll get a 

 

kick out of mine because you can meet some interesting people at concerts. 

 

 

This is the back of the bar, field, stadium, etc. and it usually only exists 

 

in large venue types. Meaning if you bough these tickets, you are a 

 

dedicated fan, but the reason you ended up in these seats was because 

 

A) you aren’t a millionaire, B) you were unsure about going, C) you 

 

were unaware the tickets were already on sale or D) all of the above. 

 

It’s not the worst thing in the world to sit here. When my parents and 

 

I saw Fleetwood Mac we were extremely high up, but we didn’t have 

 

to worry about dancing too obnoxiously or blocking someone’s view, 

 

and it ended up being one of my favorite concerts!

 

 

Like the nosebleeds, this spot does not always exist at a concert, if the 

 

venue is small enough it might just be one large open room with a bar, 

 

but when it does exist, it’s slightly better than the nosebleeds. A few of 

 

my friends call it the best spot at a concert if you’re claustrophobic or 

 

an introvert! The reason for this is because there is no one directly in 

 

front of you, and you get a great view of the stage without being 

 

pushed or shoved around. One of my favorite venues, The Georgia 

 

Theatre in Athens, GA, has a phenomenal view of the stage and 

 

everyone standing in the pit. So if you’re someone who is a people-

 

watcher and into the band but not in a know-every-song obsessed 

 

kind of way, I would say this is the place for you!

 

 

You probably just got out of college and believe that you still need to 

 

be right where the action is, along with everyone else who is raging 

 

around you, but then you remember you’re an adult and you have to 

 

get up early and do adult things the next day so you can’t get too 

 

rowdy, and so you’re in the back of where the party is at. More than 

 

likely you will get a contact high and ruin at least one article of 

 

clothing (more than likely your shoes) from the constant movement of 

 

the crowd to and from the bar that’s located behind or next to you. I’m 

 

going to emphasize that this is a high-traffic area due to people 

 

walking between the merchandise, bathroom, and bar. I stood in this 

 

area for Cold War Kids at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC, and let’s 

 

just say RIP to my black booties. 

 

You are young and full of adventure, and want to get as close as 

 

possible but you aren’t dedicated enough to show up five hours before 

 

anyone else. I call this area the Wild Wild West of the venue because 

 

you will more than likely to witness something illegal or strange 

 

activities, usually it’s nothing more than X’s being washed off hands 

 

and weird dance moves, but this is usually where I stand for shows 

 

because if the band decides to crowd surf or pop a bottle of Andre 

 

onto the crowd that’s exactly where it all lands.

 

 

 

Before I explain this position, a round of applause to anyone who 

 

makes it to the front row and is able to keep it. This is an intense 

 

section for those who are very serious about shows, and I’m going to 

 

warn for those who like to always look cute, you’ll go into the front 

 

row cute, but after hours under the stage lights, you’re going to come 

 

out a hot sweaty mess.