5 Concert Experiences Everyone Will Have

Savannah Matthews Student Contributor, Clemson University

Elizabeth Levine Student Contributor, Clemson University

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Clemson chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

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.

1. The Nosebleeds

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!

2. The Balcony

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!

3. The Back of the Pit

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.

4. Middle of the Pit

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.

5. Front Row

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.