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10 Things NOT To Do At A Concert

April 14, 2016 2:00 PM ,

Concert Tips: 10 Things NOT To Do At A Concert // eyeliner wings & pretty things

Okay, let me start with a little bit of background info here. I’m 5’1″and most of the concerts I have been to were for boy bands or indie artists. Why would you take concert tips from me, right? Let me tell you, I’m absolutely savage at concerts. Ask anyone who’s ever gone with me, I guarantee I didn’t put up with anyone’s crap or let anyone get in front of me those days.

So, take these concert tips from someone who doesn’t put up with anything at a show into consideration before heading to the venue. Some of them might be a little intense, but at concerts you can’t be too passive or you’ll end up in the back missing out on the show.

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How To Survive A General Admission Concert

May 31, 2015 5:35 PM ,

concert tips: how to survive a general admission concert // eyeliner wings & pretty things

I spent $100 to stand outside in the blazing heat for four hours. This ticket included no personal space (not even enough space to move my arms), being touched by sweaty strangers and being extremely angry at a lot of people who think it’s okay to push and try to get to the front of the crowd. Ahem.

Let me give you some backstory: My friend and I got general admission floor tickets to see ED SHEERAN (aka King of Everything Musical) just this past week. It was in Forest Hills stadium in Queens. “General admission won’t be bad,” we said. “It’ll be fine.” Nope.

We did not know the stadium was outdoors, first of all, nor did we realize how hot it would be outside. Ed was amazing but, as usual, concertgoers are ruthless humans and you too must be ruthless in the dog eat dog world that is general admission concerts. This is it, folks. Here is how to survive a general admission concert.

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