For any concert addict, acquiring actual concert tickets is one of our biggest life struggles. The concept seems easy enough, but when it comes down to it, it's actually one of the most mentally taxing things a person can ever do. Don't believe me? Well, it's a pretty complex process, so let's lay it all out for you.
1. The tour dates are announced.
It's game on.
2. You frantically search for your city.
Or in desperate times, any city close enough to drive to will do.
3. You have to decide whether you want to try pre-sale or just wait for general sale.
It's practically a matter of life and death.
4. The day arrives, and you wake up obnoxiously early just to make sure you have enough time to mentally prepare.
Do you have everything? Credit card? Backup plan? Dignity?
5. You open up tabs in every single web browser possible.
6. The countdown clock hits five minutes.
You're pretty sure you're having a heart attack, but you've gotta keep your eyes on the prize.
7. You call up your assistants and make sure they're ready.
Always gotta have backup.
8. Obsessive page refreshing commences.
Anxious? You? No.
9. You have 30 seconds left.
10. 3...2....1...
11. GO TIME!
12. But wait, what's this? No tickets match your search?
13. Suddenly the air seems thin as you keep clicking "try again" to no avail.
This can't be happening.
14. Is it getting hotter in here?
15. You've been refreshing the page for a solid minute, but to you it seems like 17.
16. The despair sets in as you realize you may not be getting any tickets after all.
It wasn't supposed to end this way.
17. You think, "OK, one more time and then I'll give up."
OK maybe two more... or six.
18. You feel like an absolute failure.
19. The site is taking longer to refresh this time.
Could there be hope?
20. SUCCESS!
"Here are some tickets that match your search."
21. You frantically type in your billing information like you've never typed before.
22. Clicking "submit order" has never felt so good.
23. You let out a victorious yell as the confirmation page appears on your screen.
Now you can compose that celebratory tweet to the artist to announce your success to your followers since the hard work is finally done. It took quite the emotional toll, but now the tickets are yours. Pat yourself on the back, add a concert countdown on your phone, and take a well-deserved nap because you earned it, kid. Your troubles are over... until next concert anyway.
