Most everybody can agree that concerts make for a great night out! However, if you fall into that percentage of people labeled as "groupies," then you know that concerts are on their very own planet of entertainment. Every artist is your favorite artist and there is no person better than you at stalking the artists after a show. If you are a groupie, you also know these 5 struggles all too well:
1. People Assume You're Rich
Though it may seem to the outside world that you've got it going on, all those concert tickets add up pretty quickly. Let's face it... your Instagram feed is probably popping with pictures of you at various venues having the time of your life. And while this is somewhat true, it does not at all, however, mean that you will be buying extra tickets for any of your friends.
2. You Can Never See Everyone
If you're anything like me, you have a list of every artist you wish to see. And while this list is great for organization purposes, it has also shown me the reality that there's no way a groupie can see everyone. The genre of music most groupies like is SO wide, which makes it nearly impossible to span your money over everyone. Sometimes you have to pick favorites...and that's never fun.
3. Once Is Never Enough
Sometimes a favorite artist decides to visit your city twice, or three times, or however many times they see fit. And that is when all hell breaks loose. "Why is Justin Bieber coming to Dallas three times this year he knows I'm broke!!!" If opportunity knocks, why should groupies have to keep the door closed? I will gladly drain my bank account just to hear Justin's voice on three different occasions, and I don't think I'm the only one!
4. You May End Up With Not So Great Seats
Though groupies may be willing to give you their left foot to see a certain artist on stage, they know they have limits. Often times I have opted for the nosebleeds because it could save me a whole lot of money. It hurts not to get to stand right next to the stage, but think of it this way, if you save up enough from your previous seat selections you can splurge on another concert in the future!
5. Your Friends Just Don't Get It
Nobody understands why you need to see a different artist each week. Or why you may have to skip the party because you're going to see Ed Sheeran for the 5th time. If we're being honest nobody but your like-minded groupie friends will understand your obsession with concerts, but luckily there are PLENTY of fan accounts on Twitter that completely understand your struggles.
You can't truly ever explain why concerts mean so much to you as a groupie, but you don't have to! Keep doing you and keep buying tickets, because it is definitely worth it.
