With COVID subsiding, musicians have not hesitated to start heading back on tour. After a long pause of live music events, listeners and musicians are eager to be rejoined again. But with this prolonged pause, the concert scene has gotten a little crazy due to the anticipation of concerts being away for so long.Â
I myself was a huge concert guru, attending a concert almost every week before COVID and being away from that for so long can be kinda intimidating.
But do not fear, below are some tips and tricks I’ve picked up along the way that could help you stay safe and have a wonderful concert experience.
- Front- Facing Bags
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Many venues are restricting any form of personal bags into their facility. But if they are allowing them, a bag (like a fanny pack) or wallet that can clip onto your belt loop or that sits in front of your body is your best bet. It stops someone behind you from taking something from your bag and is easy to access when in a tight crowd.
- scout out your venue
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Especially when you are planning to camp out for your concert, know what the basic property of the venue looks like. Either visiting it on a random day or searching it up on Google Earth. If you have an idea of where the entrances, parking and nearby public bathrooms/food areas are it will make you more prepared when you arrive.
- Never Wear Anything Valuable
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Sounds obvious but I myself and others I know have lost something close to them at concerts. It is better to leave valuable items at home or in your car. If you do bring valuables such as phones and card payments or forget to leave valuables behind, secure them in a safe place with you. Typically when things get lost at concerts they never get found.
- Buy or use second-hand blankets/coats
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Many times that I have camped out or even waited in lines at concerts it has been almost below freezing or even was. Especially since it looks like winter is still sticking around. But it’s complicated to deal with jackets and blankets that you can’t bring into the venue with you, mainly if you don’t have access to put them in a car beforehand. It does involve spending a little bit of money, but go to a second-hand store and buy jackets and blankets. Then when you have to go into the venue you can leave them where you were. A homeless person or someone in need usually takes them. Or if they are still there after the concert, take them with you and use them for your next concert. It’s also possible to even bring your own jackets or blankets that you don’t mind leaving behind.Â
- Have a concert buddy
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Who you go with to concerts matters a lot. It should be a friend, family member or anyone that you trust. Experiencing a concert with someone else is a wonderful thing and creates a memory you can share. Those going to concerts alone can connect with people in line or find a mutual who might be attending the concert as well. Having at least one other person to look out for you as well as you for them, makes going to concert all that more safer.
Concerts are a great way to bring all different kinds of people together for one thing. Being safe and being aware of what is going on around you are key things when attending concerts. Hopefully, these tips and tricks do that for you. And you have the best concert experience again and again.Â
