Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Concert Going 101 Part 1

I like to think of myself as a concert connoisseur. I would say that in the past 4 years I have been to more than 100 concerts, or shows as i prefer to call them. Through the years I have learned a few Do's and Dont's when it comes to shows.

Number One
Appropriate Show Attire

- Jeans
- T-Shirt
- Tennis Shoes (flats are also acceptable.)

You always want to be comfortable at a show, if you're not you won't be able to enjoy the music fully.

Inappropriate Show Attire

- Flip flops
- High Heels
- Skirts
- Low cut shirts
- Purses

Unless you enjoy getting your feet stepped on, or losing your shoes, don't wear flip flops.

On the same note, heels at a show are just dumb. Your feet will hurt and you will hurt others and that's just bad karma.

Skirts and low-cut shirts set you up for indecent exposure, so unless you want to pull a Janet Jackson at the 2004 Superbowl (1), cover up. And if you plan on crowd-surfing, it allows creepy people to cop a feel, not how you want to remember seeing a band you like.

A purse is a bother at a show. Its like babysitting a small child, if you lose it you're basically screwed. Try to leave as much in the car as you possibly can, the only essentials you need; cell phone, money, keys and camera, can all fit in jean pockets.

That's all for installment one of Concert Going 101, up next being courteous while in the crowd.







(1) http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/02/02/superbowl.jackson/

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