Concerts have always been a major priority in my life and a lot of people see that as a negative thing. Even though tickets to a concert are often quite expensive, they are definitely not a waste of money.
Some of my favorite moments in my life have happened at different gigs where a certain point in the show would give the entire audience a euphoric feeling. Every moment of a concert is exciting from buying the tickets to leaving the venue. Normally I would rethink a purchase over $50 for a while, but for concert tickets, I never usually think twice and I've never regretted it. For me, spending $70 on a ticket to a concert is a much better purchase than spending it on new makeup or clothes. I'd rather spend my money on moments rather than materials.
Once at the show, waiting by the gate for doors to open, there is usually something entertaining going on, weather it be an acoustic set by an up and coming band or other fans just trying to pass time. Once inside the venue, there's a rush of energy that hits, either you'll go straight to the merch table, the bar or just find your seat or get a spot in the GA pit.
Often in small venues and most of the time in arena, stadium and amphitheater shows there will be something happening on the big screens or with the lighting and music related to the same genre the artist is in will play.
Once the show starts a rush of adrenaline runs through the bodies of every member in the audience and a feeling of unity will spread all around. The artist that you've been waiting to see will come out onstage and it feels like a moment you will never want to forget. Materials can quickly be forgotten or lost, but the memories made at a concert, especially if it's of a favorite band, will last much longer.
The opener bands come out and warm up the crowd and normally I don't know the songs they play so it's the perfect time to really focus on the music and the interactions between over 20,000 people and quickly you'll learn a lot about people in general. Recently I went to the Twenty One Pilots tour "Emotional Roadshow" and I remember thinking I have never felt so human. The feeling when you look around at 20,000 people with a few people leading onstage and everyone is saying the same words, the feeling is almost unexplainable. Any distractions or physical or emotional pain easily vanishes for a few hours and all focus is on the music and the people. The show will be filled with unforgettable experiences that will stay with you for a long time. Leaving the venue is filled with adrenaline because the three hour rush still has not come down. That is why concerts are always worth the cost.
