PHOTO COURTESY OF 6SQFT. An outdoor, floor standing concert. Bright lights fueled the energy and the atmosphere.
Upon the arrival of 2025, there are more upcoming concerts to look forward to! Going to a concert may have different meanings for individuals—for people who rarely have the chance to attend one, a concert may mean more to them than going to a place to enjoy music. There are many unspoken tips in going to a concert, and this article will go over three dos and three don’ts that concert goers could keep in mind when it’s time to enjoy a long-waited performance!
Before going over the three dos, let’s go over the three don’ts first because what one should not do may affect others around them. To ensure that everyone at the venue could enjoy the concert, it is important to keep these tips in mind. First don’t: don’t push your way through the front rows. While it is crucial to see your favorite singer or band, it is just as important that you respect others and each others’ personal space. For floor stands that do not provide chairs, it is unsafe to push your way forward just to get a better view—respect the fans who have waited for hours beforehand to secure their spot!
Second don’t: don’t rely so much on digital tickets. Digital tickets may seem convenient, but they are not as safe as you imagine. Connection issues due to loss of internet may make your ticket vanish. To prevent having the long line behind you wait for your ticket to load up, which may take a long time depending on the connection, it is safer to have a screenshot of your ticket as a backup.
Final don’t: don’t record the entire concert. Having the recording of the entire concert on your phone may seem promising as you could always go back to review the killing parts, or even the entire concert if you have time—however, the reality is that it is unlikely that you will make time to review your recording. Instead of recording the whole concert, only recording your favorite songs may be a better option. You can always find recordings of the concert on the internet, so it is more important to enjoy the present.
The most important do must be enjoying the concert—forgetting your responsibilities for just a while. But there are many more dos that are just as important! The first do: prepare for the merch lines. Knowing that the merch lines will be incredibly long is very important, so if you could decide on your merch by checking the previews sent by the officials, you would save time in the line and make the line go quicker!
The second do: familiarize yourself with the venue. Finding parking around the venue may take a long time. Even if you arrived early, settling your car and finding your way into the venue may be exceptionally difficult. To prevent being late to the concert due to potential reasons, familiarizing yourself with the venue—where the lines will be, the exits, and the bathrooms— through online maps is very important!
The final do: bring extra battery if you have a light stick. For K-pop concert goers who have a light stick, being in the concert may be your only chance to use that stick that has been sitting on your shelf for too long. It is thereby important to bring extra batteries in case your initial ones died.
There are many more dos and don’ts that this article has not gone over, and it may be overwhelming to learn all of them. While the general tips may apply to many concerts, there are specific bands and singers that require different things from you—dress code, for example, is a notable one. Please check with the fanbase beforehand to ensure that you are well prepared for the moment you have been anticipating!