11 Things You Will Relate To If You Have Ever Been To A Concert

In the past, studies have claimed that going to concerts make people happy. Being an avid participant in most concerts that happen around the country, I can totally vouch for this fact. Music means a lot of things to a lot of people and concerts are like a temporary escape from our mundane lives. But there are a handful of things that happen at concerts, which make up for great stories later on and some of them even turn out to be hilarious.

1. Going to the venue

The first thing that needs to be addressed is how you get to the venue. Bengaluru¡¯s traffic looks weak in front of the vehicular mess outside a concert¡¯s venue. With cabs, autos, private vehicles all playing one confusing game of twister, it¡¯s a miracle anyone even makes it inside.

2. Getting your bands/tickets

If the traffic-challenge isn¡¯t enough to make someone feel uneasy about waiting, the lines outside the ticket counters definitely do. While you wait for your turn, you observe that every other line around you is moving quicker than yours and you curse your luck. But the moment you enter through the gates, all your inconvenience is forgotten.

3. Looking for your friends

Without a doubt, this is the most common problem at concerts. With crowds as big as a country¡¯s population, it becomes a humongous task to find people. In fact, it is so inconvenient that instead of actually enjoying the music, you¡¯re stuck dealing with network congestion and hoping that your friends actually locate you before you run out of battery.

4. Buying drinks

If you¡¯ve ever been to a concert, you must be aware of the fact that the lines at the bar are longer than the ATM queues were during demonitisation. Since everyone is in a hurry to not miss their favourite artist, the ill-management of these lines make up for a war-zone where survival of the fittest comes into play.

5. Finding the perfect spot

Unless you have pre-assigned seats, decoding where to place yourself is probably one of the most inconvenient things about attending a concert. While some of your friends prefer to stand at the back with more room to move around, others want to enjoy the performer from right next to the stage. Getting them to a common ground, literally, is a very exhausting task.

6. Not getting the perfect view

This one¡¯s a problem for the shorties. If you¡¯re like me who can¡¯t even put her bag in the overhead compartment on a flight, you know exactly what I¡¯m talking about. Finding spots from where you can get a clear view of the artist are rare, and if you come across one, sooner or later, someone taller comes and you get shoved at the back.

7. Deciding between making stories or memories

Two kinds of people attend concerts - ones who watch it with their own eyes and the rest who witness the whole thing through their camera¡¯s lens. Wanting to capture the moment your favourite artist comes on stage or actually living the rare moment puts almost all of us in a dilemma of sorts.

8. Getting pushed around

No matter what size you come in, each one of us gets pushed around a concert. Being tall definitely helps, but no one is safe from the ¡®pushers¡¯ who do not have the word ¡®excuse me¡¯ in their vocabulary.

9. Going to the washroom

As much as concerts are one of the most fun activities there are, going to the loo during this isn¡¯t something anyone looks forward to. With unflushed toilets and tissues covering every inch of the bathroom floor, answering nature¡¯s call is a true fight for us all.

10. Exiting the venue

Unlike the traffic jam you came through while entering the venue, exiting it is a whole different ball game. If you¡¯re dependent on public transport like cabs and autos, there is a possibility that either you won¡¯t be able to leave on time or pay a hefty amount to just a short distance, since the demand is super high.

11. Dealing with concert-over blues

Nothing is as upsetting as a music concert/festival coming to an end. As much as your physical body is being thankful about finally getting some rest, your mind is still waiting in the line at the bar. Getting over the fact that the artist is gone and there¡¯s no more live music to attend, is a very heartbreaking process.

Do you have any other experiences to add to the list? Let us know in the comments!