The Struggles Of Buying Concert Tickets | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

The Struggles Of Buying Concert Tickets

Concerts are always fun, but it's not always fun to buy concert tickets.

260
The Struggles Of Buying Concert Tickets
hawtcelebs.com

Summer; a time for relaxing, fro-yo and going to lots of concerts. There's no excitement like finding out your favorite artist is coming to town. Artists like Adele, 5 Seconds of Summer, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are all on tour this summer. Those are just a few names out of the many artists that are currently touring. While it's always fun to go to concerts, it's not always fun to buy concert tickets. If you're lucky, you can get them face value from Ticketmaster and all is well. But with names like Adele and Carrie Underwood, you could end up on a wild "goose chase" on Stubhub and eBay to find tickets.

When you find out your favorite artist is coming to town.

There's no excitement like when an artist releases a new album because you know what comes next, a tour. You anxiously scroll down the list of tour dates as you scan it looking for your city. If they aren't coming to your city, you automatically start brainstorming for a road trip to go see them. Once you have found a date that works out, the excitement doesn't stop from there.

Waiting for tickets to go on sale.

Whether it's a pre-sale or a general sale, buying concert tickets is always stressful. As you anxiously wait for the clock to say "10:00," your nerves are building. What if you can't get tickets? What if it sells out right away? Your mind is constantly running but you just have to keep your head up high and hope for the best. Hopefully your iPad, desktop, laptop and phone all pull through. One of them has to come up with a set of tickets right?

When you can get tickets.

You enter how many tickets you want and you anxiously wait for something to show up on your screen. You sit there waiting as the "spinning wheel of death" goes around and around. Finally something comes up and you smile with joy. You're going to the show!!!!

When it says "no matches available."

Buying tickets can either go two ways, you land tickets right away and everything is fine. But, Ticketmaster can also break your heart and say "no matches available." You start to panic and the anxiety gets worse. How are you supposed to go to the concert?

When you're forced to go look at scalper tickets.

Some names are harder to get tickets for than others. Sometimes scalper tickets aren't that expensive and everything works out fine. But if you're looking for tickets for someone like Adele, good luck. You anxiously check stub hub and eBay all day everyday until you find tickets within your budget.

When you finally find scalper tickets for a good price.

There's no better feeling then finally finding a reasonably price set of tickets. The stress and anxiety are finally relieved when your purchase goes through and you can start getting excited for the show. Of course you would've just liked it if you got tickets right away. But what can you do?

When it's finally concert day.

It's finally concert day and you couldn't be more excited. You have your tickets and you're ready to go. It's going to be a great night of music and fun and you're glad the day has finally come. Of course you'll get post concert depression after but you can't wait to sing your heart out all night long.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Health and Wellness

To The Cheerful Person On Their Rainy Days, You Are Valid

The world is not always sunshine and rainbows, and you do not have to be, either.

174
pug covered with blanket on bedspread
Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash

Ask friends of mine to name a quality about me, and one a lot them will point out the fact that I am almost always smiling. I like to laugh and smile -- not to quote Buddy the Elf in April, but smiling is my favorite! It is probably my favorite go-to expression. However, what a lot of people do not see is that I have my down days. I have days when smiling and laughing is a real struggle, or when I have so much on my plate that going out of my way to behappy takes more effort than I have stored in me. Be it a symptom of college and growing up or a facet of life, I cannot always be content.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

11 Struggles of Packing for College

It would be so much easier to just pay someone to do it for you

248
a room with boxes and a window

1. Figuring out when to start

Timing is key, you don’t want to start too early or too late.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

15 Times 'Parks and Recreation' Has Summed Up Your Life

Relatable moments from one of the best shows I have ever watched.

200
parks and rec
Liz Keysmash

Amidst my hectic college career, I always find time for one thing, even on the busiest weeks: Parks and Recreation. This show has made me laugh and has made me cry, but most of all I have related to this show more than I would like to admit.

Here are some "Parks and Rec" moments that relate to life struggles that just about everyone faces.

Keep Reading...Show less
April Ludgate
Facebook

April Ludgate from Parks and Recreation is notorious for her "I don't care" attitude. She speaks her mind without caring what anyone thinks of her. Fans love her because she isn't afraid to be herself. April can seem cold and negative, but she's really just fearless and strong-minded. And despite her sometimes harsh words, April truly cares about the people she's closest to. These are all reasons she is the epitome of a college student. April complains whenever she has to do any kind of work, but ends up doing the work anyway. April Ludgate is the ultimate college student spirit animal.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

11 Ways To Live The Best Life You Can

Life is full of twists and turns, but you have to keep going.

41
girl bike

Life is all about twist and turns, sideways and which ways. Nothing is permanent, so we should take risks, and chase our dreams. We are taught at a young age many lessons that will follow us into adulthood. What we aren't taught is how to feel, and how we handle those emotions. We just have to figure them out ourselves, and that's not fun. In my 21 years of living, I have come to know that way too many people can't handle emotions, or the fact that not everyone is dead inside like them. When you're like me, and you have zero control over your emotions, it's hard to feel comfortable around people who aren't so in touch with themselves. As much as I would like to feel nothing at times, I've accepted who I am and the fact that I can cry over practically nothing. So, there are some things in life that you just have to do.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments