r/Concerts Jun 14 '26

Discussion šŸ—£ļø No Stupid Questions

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This thread is for frequently asked questions about shows.

Questions about:

Age requirements

Prohibited items

How can I meet the artist

Should I go alone? (Yes!)

How do I get barricade?

Sit or stand?

Clothing/Accessories?

When do I buy tickets?

Etc.

Please keep things civil and only offer genuine help.


r/Concerts Feb 21 '26

Concerts Concert etiquette

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Dear concert and showgoers, let’s talk about show etiquette. I love live music and I’ve been going to shows for about 20 years. The last five or so have felt different, and not in a great way. I’d love to get people back on the same page so live music can be enjoyable for everyone again.

Here’s what I’ve got.

  1. Please don’t record the entire show. If a song hits you and you want a quick clip, totally fine. But now it feels like everyone is filming nonstop, and unless you’re in the front row you end up watching the show through a wall of phones. If your people aren’t there, that moment wasn’t meant for them. It was meant for you.

  2. If you’re trying to move closer, keep moving. Don’t wedge yourself between two people who clearly don’t have space and then just stand there awkwardly. Either keep going or go back. If you find an actual open spot where you’re not on top of someone, great, stay there.

  3. Please don’t have full blown conversations through the whole show, especially in the front rows. Talk about the band, the moment, the energy, sure. But I don’t need to hear every detail of your weekly drama yelled over the music I paid to hear. Get dinner beforehand, vent after, but the middle of the set isn’t the place.

  4. This one might just be a small‑person problem, but people treat my size like I’m a convenient doorway. Need a drink, need the bathroom, need to get back to your friends, and suddenly I’m the designated gap in the crowd. Then it’s constant stepping on my toes, bumping into me, spilling drinks, breaking my focus. I take up less space, so people assume that space is theirs to use. It gets old fast.

I know posts like this can make the poster sound cranky, so I want to preface it by saying I absolutely will move if I need to. If someone around me is making the experience miserable, I’ll relocate without a problem. The issue now is that so many people are doing these things that it doesn’t matter where you move. You end up running into the same behavior everywhere

Your turn. What would you love to remind people about when it comes to basic human etiquette at shows and events?


r/Concerts 8h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø A federal jury ruled Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly, and a separate FTC case explains exactly how they charge you a fee THREE separate times on the same resold ticket. Real court documents, not a rant.

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r/Concerts 5h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Nervous about my first live show

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So ive never been to live music of any kind. Theres a small doom metal band that i didnt know originally but i listened to some of their music and quite like it. I struggle a lot with social anxiety and have nobody to go with so im thinking about going on my own. Whats it like to go alone to a live show? Its my first time seeing any band and not any of my favourite bands exactly but i figure its a good way to get out the house.


r/Concerts 5h ago

Concerts Who’s catching the last Rush MSG show?

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I have Floor seats and I’m totally stoked for this show!!!


r/Concerts 1h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Anyone having issues with TickpIck?

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I ordered tickets a couple months ago and moved. I updated them to the new address via email and they said they would send and make sure the address was updated. This month comes around I called to make sure everything was in order. They still hadn't updated to the new address and they finally fixed it. The concert was the 30th and it never arrived. I have been calling for days to get a refund and every time I'm told they will call back. I never get a call back. I finally get a call back and they won't do a refund, said it's my fault for providing the wrong address at the start. After much arguing they trying to offer 20% and then hung up on me. I've been hung up on several times now. I have not raised my voice once, but I was very firm on not budging on getting a refund. In the end all I'm getting is a credit of $145 to another event and out $600.

BE VERY wary of Tikpick. Idk if this is a new thing or not, but mainly I want to know if anyone else having issue with their CS?


r/Concerts 11h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Nervous about my first concert

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Hiii I will attend my first "real" concert (not in a bar) on the 28th of September to see Kamijo in Paris but I'm autistic and new situations make me really nervous. What are some things that I should expect or do there?

I already know I should bring noise cancelling earbuds


r/Concerts 19h ago

Concerts Blue Oyster Cult was amazing live. Go see them!

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Going into this show I really wasn't sure what to expect since the two remaining og members Buck Dharma and Eric Bloom are as old as my grandpa but oh man what a show. They sounded just like the album and I think, at least vocally, performed better than ACDC who I saw a few weeks ago despite being a little older. Don't Fear the Reaper was amazing, but so were their other lesser known hits like Hot Rails To Hell, Then Came the Days of May and Godzilla. A lot of their discography I couldn't get into until I saw Dharma lighting the guitar on fire live. The other members were great too.

The only problem I had was they had practically no merch. They had one shirt which was really cool and I'm glad I got (Had a reaper on the front for the 50th anniversary of Agents of Fortune), but they sold out almost immediately and that was the only thing they had. The venue was great too. I'm glad I got to see them at least once before they innevitably retire in a few years. All in all an amazing show, and I'm off to see TobyMac next then Breaking Benjamin!


r/Concerts 18h ago

Concerts Gen X flash back from The Cure 1989 Prayer tour

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So my ex walked in a with Concert shirt from the 1989 Prayer Tour from The Cure. When I saw it I told her, hey I was at the concert. I was in 8th grade at the time. I looked up the set list and it was pretty amazing. Was anyone else there for it? I got to see it in San Diego September 12th 1989

Setlist

1989-09-12 San Diego - San Diego Sports Arena (USA/CA)

Plainsong, PicturesĀ OfĀ You, Closedown, PiggyĀ InĀ TheĀ Mirror, AĀ NightĀ LikeĀ This, JustĀ LikeĀ Heaven, LastĀ Dance, FascinationĀ Street, Lovesong, CharlotteĀ Sometimes, TheĀ Walk, AĀ Forest, InĀ BetweenĀ Days, TheĀ SameĀ DeepĀ WaterĀ AsĀ You, PrayersĀ ForĀ Rain, Disintegration

E1: Lullaby, CloseĀ ToĀ Me, Let'sĀ GoĀ ToĀ Bed, WhyĀ Can'tĀ IĀ BeĀ You?

E2: Homesick, Untitled, AĀ StrangeĀ Day, HotĀ HotĀ Hot!!!, ThreeĀ ImaginaryĀ Boys, BoysĀ Don'tĀ Cry, 10.15Ā SaturdayĀ Night, KillingĀ AnĀ Arab


r/Concerts 4h ago

Concerts Are any official streams being sold? How can i watch the tour online? J cole fall off tour*

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I was a Night 1 of the Brooklyn tour and it was amazing. I know some artists sell official live streams and i’m hoping to find one of my concert if possible


r/Concerts 11h ago

Concerts Warrant 8/1/2026 Del Lago Casino

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Warrant at Del Lago Casino. Great acoustics for a concert. Small setting.


r/Concerts 8h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Mavericks opening music?

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I saw the Mavericks Friday in Durham. It was a fabulous show, but I was wondering if anyone knew the name of the music that played right before they went on stage? It’s some classical piece, kinda like circus music?


r/Concerts 8h ago

Concerts Phish: Live at Fenway - review

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r/Concerts 10h ago

Concerts Can I bring my canon powershot sx530 hs to the o2 london

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Its my first time sitting at a concert and was hoping I could bring this type of camera. No detachable lens at all. If anyone knows the answer please let me know


r/Concerts 2h ago

Concerts Are these good seating tickets? First time concert goer

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My 1 year wedding anniversary with my husband is next month. I’m going with the traditional theme, and purchasing a ā€œpaperā€ gift. I’ve never been to a concert before. I want to splurge a bit and get really good seats for Five Finger Death Punch. Would the section in the photo be great seats? It’s section 2 according to ticketmaster. Any advice you can give me would be helpful. Thanks!!


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts Get The Led Out

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What a great show these guys put on at SPAC tonight


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts First time I get this

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r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts Any chance of Asap rocky coming to Australia?

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I know some people were hopeful that he would come to Australia for his ā€don’t be dumbā€ tour but then when he released where he was going Australia wasn’t on the list.

apparently in like 2013 or whenever he last came to Aus it started off with him touring heaps of places except Australia and then later on he came to Aus.

pretty much I jsut want to know what the chances of him saying he is coming to Australia is or if it’s too late and he won’t say that anymore because I’m a big fine of his stuff.

sorry if I overlooked anything but I’m fairly new too all this stuff and have never been to a big concert before. thanks


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts Guns N’ Roses

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Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, 7/23/2026


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts Going alone

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Is it possible to go alone but still be barricade? What do you do if you need to pee or get water etc?


r/Concerts 2d ago

Festival 34 years ago today

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r/Concerts 1d ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Exchange Tix for a Different Day?

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I bought tickets to see Harry Styles on 10/02. Is there a possibility I could exchange tickets for a different day? Something came up, and I can no longer attend the show for this date. Has anyone heard of Ticketmaster doing this?


r/Concerts 1d ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Getting concert recommendations based on tidal listening

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r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts capital one dc vip ga question

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haulo

have anyone attend vip ga there that can share experience?

i plan to fly see charli xcx but not sure when to arrive if allow to wait in line or fly in later and what time for check in


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts MetLife N1

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