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Why I Will Never Stop Going To Concerts

My best memories are linked to concerts.

Kayla Renshaw
Mar 01, 2016
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Why I Will Never Stop Going To Concerts
Kayla Renshaw

Let’s set the scene...you’ve been waiting in line for hours to see your favorite band and the doors are finally opening after agonizing torture. You impatiently wait your turn for the security guard to scan your ticket so you can score the best possible spot in the general admission area. The first act finish their set, the lights dim, and the crowd screams as your favorite band takes the stage. In that moment, all of your worries seem to disappear. Moments exactly like this have dominated my memories over the years and there is nothing like it.

The thing is, once you go to concert and experience the thrill, there really is no going back. There’s nothing quite like seeing the band or performer that you’ve been obsessing over for the past few months. Once you hear the first chord of your favorite song, nothing else matters in that moment. It’s amazing to think that you can feel completely at home with thousands of strangers surrounding you. But that’s the beauty of music. No matter who you are or what you’re going through, you can relate to everyone else in the room.

In a way, a concert venue is a community in itself- festivals even more so. Everyone is there for two reasons, to listen to good music and to have a good time. Chances are you’re going to meet someone you want to befriend. In fact, I’ve met most of my friends through music and I’ve even had the chance to form friendships with people that I’ve met at concerts.

Music has always been a way for people to spread messages and to express their feelings. Musicians say what everyone else is thinking but don’t have the guts to say – maybe that’s why you feel as if you know your favorite band on a personal level. Let’s face it; we’ve all had that one band that we obsessed over for way too long but the memories associated with that band are priceless.

The truth is some of my best memories are due to music and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m still going to be going to concerts when I’m 50 years old and I will have no shame, (yes I’m going to be that person.) Music brings people together – and it will always be one of the most powerful influences - which is why I will never stop going to them.

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