Summertime is the peak of concert season. It is full of music festivals and often when a lot of artists will have most of their tour dates. Being the short girl my entire life at a whopping 5'0", here at five experiences many others and myself face when at a show.
1. Not being able to see when someone stands in front of you.
This is perhaps one of the worst things ever. Whenever you buy tickets that aren't general admissions and you have reserved seats, it's always a game of luck whether or not you'll have super tall people in front of you. You can always buy tickets closer to the front, but even then if you're second row, you still risk the chance of having a 6'5" man being in the seat in front of you. Luckily though, my 6'0" boyfriend can still see and take pictures for me. Rule of thumb, though, always buy your tickets way in advance to ensure you get seats up front.
2. Sitting on someone's shoulders is a must.
If someone super tall does happen to stand in front of you, sitting on someone's shoulders is a must. Maybe even sit on that persons shoulders! Now, not only do you not have to stand for the entire concert, but you get the best view in the house (besides the camera guy)!
3. Large crowds are pretty intimidating.
If you're with a group of friends trying to keep up with them, unless you're hand-in-hand, it can be easy to lose your friends. Because you're short, it's also not that easy for your friends to find you. You're easily hidden among the other taller folks. Escaping this tightly jammed crowd full of people a lot bigger than you can be hard!
4. Pit seats? I'll pass.
This one is similar to number three. Being as small as you are, it's likely you could get trampled or smushed. People often mosh (which is basically where you slam into each other while you are packed in a small space sardine-style) when in the pit, and the smaller you are, the easier you are to throw or push around, making it more likely you will get hurt. Take it from Kim K here, large crowds can be dangerous, especially when you're small.
5. Being able to do WHATEVER you want, and the people behind you can still see.
It doesn't matter what you do; wave your arms, jump up and down, the people behind you are more likely to be able to see the show, even though you're moving around because you're much shorter than them. Plus, you probably won't whack anyone in the face either.
Regardless of the struggles we face, we find a way around them and always manage to have a great time.
