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What are your guys' opinions/experiences with live concerts?
I want as many opinions as I can get. You can even share your experiences. :) So tonight I went to a Boys Like Girls concert, but Kaci Battaglia, Push Play, and Hey Monday also performed for the annual Pink Ribbon Event. It was AMAZING!! :) The thing is, they came down here to Kansas, close to Wichita which is where I live. I appreciate that so much! I was so happy I was able to go, but it all just seemed sooo surreal to me. Has anybody ever felt or thought like this? It's like you can't quite realize reality, and that there's someone FAMOUS, a celebrity, right there in front of you. I was a good 12 ft or more away from the stage; I never thought it would happen, ever. This has been the CLOSEST I've ever been to someone famous; seeing them IN PERSON! :o You know how there are things thrown out to the audience? Do you ever feel jealous or envious of others who get things like t-shirts, water bottles, or use towels or something? I do, then I start to have this feeling of sadness, like I'll never be THAT lucky to ever experience anything like that. Again, it just seems all surreal. I find it amazing how it seems like I'll never be lucky enough, but these people who live pretty close to me are lucky! I mean, this is KANSAS. Not many people come out here to perform in Kansas, let alone want to... I understand that though, because they perform in high populated areas right? And/or convienent locations for other high populated areas. So it just sucks because I don't think I'll ever be able to see other artists perform live, unless they're close. :\ Does anyone else feel or think the same as I do for the following? You know how musicians are like, "I/WE LOVE YOU ____ CITY! Keep rockin'! You guys are great! You're an awesome city! This song we're about to sing was inspired by a state, and who knows, we love you so much Kansas that maybe we'll write a next song about you guys!" (that happened tonight, Martin from BLG said it...) Do you ever think that they don't ever mean it? They just say it, just to perform? It gets the crowd really hyped, but I can't help but think they don't mean it at all. They just want a good performance. Is it so weird that I think like this? I felt overwhelmed tonight. Freaking successful artists, RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. Lol x) but then I started thinking, "Geez, so these people are famous! They're celebrities! But wait, they're human too, just like everyone else. Yet they're so special, and loved by MANY." You know what I mean? I just felt so amazed tonight. I'm also feeling so envious of others right now. They're so lucky, and others are even lucky enough to be able to drive out of state, or really far to see musicians perform live. I highly doubt my parents would drive me far, let alone allow me to go out of state to see a concert. Strict parents. ;-; :\ So what do you guys think? Is it weird that I feel this way? What are your guys' opinions? I'd really love it if someone would share their personal experiences too. :) Lastly, does anyone have any advice on how I could get 'lucky', and possibly be able to score spots at the very front of the stage, or be able to get 'souvenirs' from artists? :D
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yes concerts are AWESOME !! i have gone to a boys like girls/ avril concert and recently Taylor swift and jingleball ! they have all been so much fun !! especially at taylor swift she sang one song right in the section next to me so it felt so surreal that she was standing right there. She even walked through the crowd and hugged a lot of fans (i was jealous ;])
But as for winning it takes dedication haha my friend and i won tickets to zootopia last year and it took a lot of work (BUT WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT !) we would write down all the songs for the 9@9 every day and try in and it would get pretty frustrating because we were caller 22 and 89 everyday so close !but one tip is to look online at your radio stations site and see if they have any special chances this way you have a better chance when everyone doesnt know about it !
GOOD luck :] and have fun at any future concerts cause you are definitely not alone
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yeah when i go to concerts i feel the same way as you! because there people you listen to all the time and idolize and know all the words to all their songs and then there RIGHT THERE and your like ahhh!!!
ive been to, gosh i dont even know how many concerts, and i still get that same feeling, my pulse racing and my body heating up and my energy level skyrocketing! its so fun!
my first concert was 3Oh!3 and i passed out because i was so hot! i was in the middle of the mosh pit and it was so fun but so not good for my very first concert and i got way to hot and had no air and passed out :( but i still had alot of fun!
whenever i go to concerts i normally get to talk to the band/person afterward and get pictures, its really cool. and its really awesome when they talk to you for a long time and make you feel special ahaha.
and i live in austin, the music capital of the world, so bands are ALWAYS here and you can go to a concert every weekend unlike you so its pretty handy.
ive won tickets to a concert on the radio before, what you have to do is get a bunch of phones, have them all pre-dialed to the number you have to dial, then when it says to call you do all of them and keep calling till one phone gets it and it will work.
well i hope that my storys were amusing to you in some way lol.
- genevieve :)
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I used to feel that way when I first started attending concerts. I was always so blown away that these people loved our city, and so amazed that I was close to them. I looked up to them, they were my idols, etc, so to see them in front of me was amazing.
Sometimes I still feel that way about certain bands. I always get so hyped when I'm at a concert. It's not the same deal for me now where I'm amazed by them being in front of me, but more amazed of their talent & what they can do and how much energy they have.
As for contests on the radio, just follow the rules of the contest, and maybe have some friends with you. Make sure you all know the rules of the contest. Have each of you calling at the same time. Everytime it's busy, hang up & call back. Keep calling until someone picks up. Have their phone number already typed in so that when they say to call you can just press the DIAL button. :)
To get souvenirs from the bands, reach your arms out and jump in the air to catch what they're throwing if you need to. However, if someone next to you catches something, don't go to grab it. I had some girl do that to me one time, and it really pissed me off. I wanted to hit her so don't ever grab for something when it's already been caught.
At the end of a show if it's at a small venue, always stick around! Some bands usually go the part of the venue where their merchandise is so that they can meet their fans! Bring your camera, a sharpie & money. Buy a shirt! They make most of their money when they're on the road because CD sales usually go to the record company and lots of bands don't see that money. The money they make is money that was earned from touring when people bought their merchandise so be sure to do that. If you buy a shirt, have them sign it & take a picture with you.
Shows are lots of fun but you need to know essentials like that so that they're even better. :)
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