Getting stranded at a venue is the worst. Especially in San Francisco, you need to have transportation figured out because Caltrain ends at midnight. If you don’t make it to Caltrain before then, you’re going to be stuck. Make sure you have a driver, or that you have a taxi ready to take you wherever you need to go after the show.
You WILL need water during the show and being stranded without water is not fun. Bring sealed plastic bottles, as security will make you dump reusable water bottles. Camelbaks are a good choice too, but some venues may not allow them. Make sure your food is easy to eat and won’t make a mess. Goldfish, Cliff Bars and fruit snacks are all good options. Just make sure you have someplace to put the trash.
If you are with a large group, it’s almost a given that you will lose track of someone. Especially at larger festivals, you’re almost certain to lose members of your group if you have brought a large number of people. Make sure that everyone has their phone, and have a meeting place in case someone gets lost.
Concert venues, like Shoreline, knock up the prices on food and drink, so try to avoid buying food and drink from them by bringing your own. Also, band merchandise can be extremely overpriced at the venue. It can be easy to end up spending over 50 dollars on food and merchandise. Keep in mind that most merchandise can be found online.
One of the main complaints about concerts nowadays is that people hold up their phones taking pictures and video instead of enjoying the show. Even worse is when people text an absurd amount during the show. Not only is it rude to the people around you, it puts a damper on the mood because everyone knows that you would rather text your friend than enjoy the concert.
Get into the music. If you’re worried about dancing because you think you look dumb, you do, and that’s perfectly okay. Dancing can seriously enhance your experience of a show, so don’t be afraid to dance.x
Bring food and water
Have transportation
Prepare to get lost
Be afraid to dance
Use your smartphone like crazy
Spend money on merchandise, food
AT A CONCERT....
By Nolan Perla-Ward
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