Attending a boy band concert is much different once you are past the age of 14. Here are some of the things that I experienced when I recently attended a One Direction Concert:
1. Preteens wearing homemade T-shirts and carrying oversized signs.
Nothing makes an overgrown fan-girl (me) more nostalgic than a large group of friends who have been preparing for this concert for months.
2. Moms drinking $12 beers.
A couple of mothers had to volunteer to supervise their children at this 1D show. The only way for a mother to make it out alive is for her to enjoy a drink with their fellow PTA friends!
3. 13-year-olds singing all the words to “Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap.
Before the show began, music from artists such as Five Seconds of Summer blasted through the stadium. When “Trap Queen” played, all the preteens and concert goers sang the words, leaving me both confused and amused!
4. Dads rolling their eyes.
Harry Styles even had a CONVERSATION with a father, and when his face was on the big screen, he was still not amused. Needless to say, pretty much every father there did not actually want to be at that show.
5. Girls crying.
Yes, it is completely normal for fans to tear up or even breakdown when they catch a glimpse of Harry, Niall, Liam, or Louis!
6. Vendors selling fake tour shirts.
No, I do not want to purchase your homemade tie dye shirt with Harry’s face on it. Actually, meet me behind the stadium when my friends aren’t looking....
7. Overall, smiling faces.
Okay, so maybe some people were only excited because the show was over (dads), but most people experienced a fairy-tale night strictly because they were in the same arena as the One Direction boys. It does not matter how old you are, or if you’re a boy or girl, anybody can enjoy the magic of a boy band concert!!
