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The Phenomenon Of Post-Concert Depression, As Told By A Burgeoning Concert Vetera

This life is tough.

Abeni Matthews

Nov 19, 2018

University of Central Florida

The Phenomenon Of Post-Concert Depression, As Told By A Burgeoning Concert Vetera

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It's been almost four months and I'm still trying to cope from the last time this happened. Sometimes it just gets so hard. There have even been days when I felt like I just couldn't go on.

Relax, I'm only talking about post-concert depression!

My first experience with post-concert depression was leaving Lady Gaga's "Monster Ball Tour" in Fort Lauderdale. It was a sinking feeling going from having such an amazing time seeing one of my favorite artists in person to having to go to school the next day (yep, that actually happened).

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I've been to a great number of artists' shows in the past few years, and whether it was an arena concert or a music festival, the sentiments are always the same. Post-concert depression is very real, guys.

One of my fondest memories of some amazing live music was Sunfest 2015. It was five straight days of music, art, and food under the sun. Artists of many different genres and backgrounds flocked to this music festival to perform their hits and kick off the summer season. I even got front-row access to some of my favorite artists like Paramore and Fall Out Boy!

So when I tell you I have post-concert depression from this, believe it. It is these five days I would want to relive again and again if I had the choice.

Although I've been faring well, the last bout of post-concert depression I've had is also the most recent. It came when I went to see Panic! At The Disco this summer. When I tell you that seeing them live is an experience...

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Let's just say when I think back or look through my photos and videos to immortalize the moment...that PCD will hit from time to time. But just what is it that makes it so hard-hitting?

Is it that it provides an escape from reality? It is because seeing our favorite artists live is a wholly different experience from seeing them on TV? Or is it because live versions of our favorite songs tend to sound better than the original?

The world may never know what the true cause of PCD is, but one thing is for sure...millions of others are not alone. And for anyone that needs it, you WILL go to see your favorite artist again, I promise you.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

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Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

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Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

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19. To brush off gossip.

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