The Concert Guide

          One of the primary concerns of people attending concerts is the notorious call of nature. Because, of course, it’s the moment where you and your favorite singer are breathing the same atmosphere, and you wouldn’t want to miss anything. So besides the tip on not drinking too many beverages (which helps as well), I also suggest that you eat a lot of potato chips or just about anything salty (with a big quantity) hours before the concert. The salt will absorb all the liquid it can in your body, thus, a smaller number of times you visit the restroom.

          Another concern about being in a concert is how you look. There can be some people who fail to acknowledge the gesture of dressing nice, and maybe some of them felt they’re being left out from the crowd because they’re the only ones who didn’t look their best that night. In addition, you never know that during a performance number, the lead vocalist you’ve long been eyeing on could possibly eye on you. So, make it a deal and exert some effort in looking great for a special event.

          The news reached to you about Wednesday night’s gig, and nearly everybody is talking about it! Even if it’s on a school night, your schoolmates finished chores, done baby-sitting, broke their piggy banks and sucked-up and asked money from their parents just so they could get enough cash for those front row seats.

            But as for you, you remain steady, but somehow quite thrilled because you’re aware of the artist’s music and you remember singing the chorus to one of their songs once. You were game, because your friends were. You got caught by their contagious enthusiasm that you were already going to use your allowance for those tickets to watch a band that you don’t love completely. But halt! Situations like this could happen, and if this does to you, you must know the following:

          Assure yourself that you truly like the artist or the band performing, not for the sake that everybody does. Remember that you’re doing this not for people’s acceptance or for fitting in, but for your own musical pleasure and support for the artist. Also, you should know the artist, that their genre is your type and you think they play well live. Otherwise, the money spent for those tickets would go deeply down the drain, leaving the stadium unsatisfied while carrying regret.

          Remember that a situation such as this requires a lot of thinking before you decide, there might be consequences. But still, it’s your call.

          We highly suggest you bring someone for company, especially for before and after the concert. Times when the show starts thirty minutes or an hour late, you’ll need someone to talk to and share the excitement with while waiting. After the concert is when a friend is most needed because it’s the time when you share thoughts about how the concert went. You share every detail of the performances as though he wasn’t there with you, which he was.

          However, it’s important that the person coming with you is also fond of the artist, for him to respond to your comments on the show, to understand and relate to your excitement, and just so you’re not the only one head banging.

          You are only hours away ’til the most awaited concert of the year, and it’s been months since you’ve been containing the anticipation. But unfortunately, the excitement overtakes that you already neglect even the effortless steps on how to keep from losing your wallets and gadgets, and most especially to keep from danger. It’s important that we prepare for the possible worst case scenarios, because anything can happen. And the thing that sucks about it is that we don’t know what might happen.

          Come to the venue of the concert early, just so you could have time to study the place. Know your way to where the fire exit and the restrooms are. We should practice and get used to being safe and being sure.

            Ask a buddy to come with you. For in case something happens to you, someone who knows you would be there to contact your parents or anyone from your family to let them know. You’ll feel more secure when you’re with a friend because you know that someone will be with you for the entire night, particularly when it’s time when you leave the venue and go home.

          Your backpack is not the safest place to put your valuables in. Bringing a shoulder or belt bag will make it easier to notice and feel if a hand is getting something from inside. So, you could think less of your belongings and focus more on the music.

          Always know that having fun and being safe both at the same time in a night of wildness and noise is very possible because you made it possible.

Depending on the type of concert and performers involved, there are concerts where accidents happen. I remember during Michael Jackson�s concerts many fans even fainted because of suffocation, dehydration and other heat causes. Some got fainted because they couldn�t contain the joy inside them upon seeing their idol performing live.

Sad to tell, this kind of accidents occur. So as concert goers, we must be totally responsible for ourselves. No one knows what might happen while you�re enjoying watching the concert. Be extra careful and prepared. It is better to be safe than sorry.

You can visit this site to see accidents during concerts: safeconcerts.com.

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Yes, everyone dreams of them, but only a few lucky people are given this particular miracle. Going to a concert for free and getting an all-access backstage pass to meet the musicians is any music buff’s idea of utopia, but how can one get in? It depends on your luck planets, actually. You can join promos and raffles where the winner gets to meet and greet their idols; try your luck in being the right caller in contest radio shows with prizes such as free tickets; or go online and see if there are any promos or contests which you can join for a chance to experience a fan’s ultimate dream come true.

Stampedes are quite common during concert events. A packed stadium, thousands of hyperactive and excited fans, and the amped-up feeling of being in a major happening all contribute to one very dangerous mix. To be able to save yourself from any serious harm in case a stampede occurs, here are some tips:

Ø       Be aware of the exits before the concert even starts.

Ø       Do not try to go against the flow of stampeding people; you might get crushed underfoot.

Ø       Don’t go back for any items you might have left, wait until it’s already safe to go back in.

Ø       If the current of rushing people is too strong, try to stay on one side of the venue in order not to be the victim of any untoward accidents.

Ø       Never ever panic. Stay calm and calmly assess the situation before going any further.