Short of Tips on Going to a Music Show

Hi all, as some of you might knew. I love going to a music show. I just want to share my stories and give you some short of tips on going to a show. I hope it will help you wider your thoughts of going to a show. Everyone deserve a good time, so are you.

1.   Know What You Want to See

The first music event I attended was Java Rockin’ Land in 2010, there I saw Stereophonics. I barely knew the band on that time, I bought their newest album one month after the festival. And I even didn’t know what it’s like attending a music festival, and what should I do if I were seeing a band play on stage. So, I was thinking over and over again, I must be able to have a good time. I came on a conclusion that to enjoy a music show, we have to know their songs. I tried on that time, started with using the internet to listen their other songs. Thank to internet for it. I was not fully listened to their new album. I saw them played, knew one to five songs, and the rest I didn’t know. Did I like the show? Of course, I was. I just enjoyed the time seeing them play. It’s good to know all their song, but remember the key is to enjoy the music! Make sure you know their music quite well, it’ll get you even more happier. Sing a long in some songs, you didn’t want to be the one who just standing and see them play like a stone, don’t you? Chill and have fun, you will get the vibe.

2.   Plan Your Music Trip Well

Interesting topic to be discuss on. It’s necessary for us to plan for our trip, importantly if the show is in another country or even city. I attended three events abroad. The first one was a really big concert, as they were very famous and huge band also. The second one was my fav band shows. I watched Coldplay in Singapore, A Head Full of Dreams World Tour 2017. It was the biggest concert I have ever attended. It’s good to have a company when you decided to watch the concert, like I and my siblings did 2 years ago. We made itinerary, we travelled not only for music but also for sight seeing the city. If you travel in group, don’t hesitate to make a first move to discuss about on where will you guys stay, what else could you guys do a side of watching the concert, and what cool things that you guys could experience there. It’s not very different when you decided to be a solo traveller, go discuss with yourself, research the information about the venue, how you will get there from your hostel, what restaurant near the venue and the hostel also. Searching the information is enrich your knowledge, and it can stay you away from the small problems, plus it can save up your time. Those technical theory will guide you on a success practical occasion.

It’s a complete success for me when I was a solo traveller to watch Kakkmaddafakka show, last April.  Search the convenience hostel near the venue. What I mean convenience is hostel which is good in location, price, environment, and the last thing facility. Choose hostel with at least a good reputation (good rating), because we only trust the rating and the picture of their offer. Location, I prefer to search a hostel which really not far from the venue. Cause it will make us easier when we come back to the hostel after the show (which probably will be late at night), you will not going to be afraid to be bumped on a street with a stranger or maybe a drunk man outside of the venue. You can take a small run or quick walk, and shortly you are in the hostel, safe. One more good thing by having a hostel near the venue is you may not worry about transportation, we can use our foot, in addition it’s not cost a money by walking. I recommend, choosing a hostel which have range around 5-15 minutes by walking to the venues.

3.   Get to Know What Will You Wearing

What is it like when we are in the middle of a music show? Full of people with an excitement, people who want to enjoy the music play, the room temperature will raised (it gets even hotter), you will be jump up and down, and it’s very possible if you will touch another person when you do your jump. What I’m going to talk about is… your clothes or apparels influence your feelings when you attend the show. I might not be a good fashion idea giver, but for this time I will give you some weird uncool facts from what I’ve been experienced in my two last show which I’ve attended.

See the weather forecast, if that day will be rain or not, and how is the wind speed, detailed. Prepare your umbrella or if you attend a bigger music show (for example like a music festival or stadium concert) I prefer to bring a raincoat. You wont regret taking them with you, it can be 10 times higher than the normal price if you buys it near the venue, market economic perception plays along in here. Be comfortable in the pit, wearing loose shirt and jeans is the most comfortable for me. Bring a light jacket if the weather is cold or rainy just to prevent you to catch a cold after the show. Make sure your jacket can be put in your bag or there’s a room to put your jacket before or when you already in the pit. For girls out there, if you have a long hair, considering that the pit will be hot, make sure you ponytailed your hair, BUT please don’t tie the hair just freely, tied your hair up and shorter it.  Or you can try another type of ponytail like tie your hair in the very low position. It will make you and other people much more comfortable, you don’t have to worry while you jumping up and down, people who stand behind you will be safe from it when you moves. Wear your less favorite shoes, you can thank me for this later. The pit is like a playground, you will never know when the other people be bumped at you and not purposely stand their shoes on yours. If it’s your best shoes, you will get a bit annoy because of it, so it might be ruined your good feeling in watching the music show. Avoid wearing your beloved shoes, safe them before you regret it!

4.   What to Do After Show

Short tips for this section! I would say you can share your post feeling by visiting the merch table, see other people, make new friends, even meet and talk to the member of the bands. Get to know them, even more closer. Ask them to sign your merch, ask them to take a photo! If you get really tired from the show, you can order and buy a drink (if the venue facilitate it), take a rest, search some free area to put yourself on rest. You have to have some self-esteem if you trying to meet or talk with people, act cool and put a little smile if you can. Be friendly, be happy, maybe you will meet with cool fascinating person. I must said, be who you are, take it as a simply conversation. Leave them with a nice impression. What its important in post festival or concert show? The mass of people trying to get out from the venue. If you bring your car/your own transportation, good planning to get out from the parking lot. I must say it can be boring waiting and get a long queue to be out from the venue. Be the first one, so you didn’t need to queue for so long, even if it’s hard to be the first. For you who take a public transportation, be careful to get out from the venue, check the last train or bus which can be used to get home from the venue. Know your things well, don’t forget your things, it’s important. For you who walk from the hostel, you can prepare yourself to quick run, just to avoid some trouble in the street. It’s not common to have this kind of situation but it’s better to be prepared.

  

5.    Get a Chance to Meet New Friends

Like what I’ve said earlier you can trying to meet with someone new in the show. If you want, then you have to open up yourself more. Say hello to the person beside you when you are waiting for the band to start playing. Make an easy simply conversation, and let your inner social come out. If you hesitate, then just wait till someone start to talk to you. It can be possible too.

>>> I think that’s all for today’s topic. More or less.. hope you can get some info from this post. I think it’s a bit short, some of the part still can be develop into one topic discussion. Let see if I have a time to compile the information for you and show them in better way. Thank you for reading this post. Have a nice day you all!