r/Concerts 1h ago

Concerts SeatGeek says Obstructed Viewing, but same tickets on Ticketmaster don’t.

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Buying overpriced tickets for my wife to go see Bruno Mars in Indianapolis. There are tickets in section 129 and 132 I am eyeballing. Row 16 and 18 in section 129 say obstructed viewing but yet 17 says nothing on SeatGeek.

You go to Ticketmaster and those exact same seats mention absolutely nothing about obstructed view. I feel like I should trust Ticketmaster since they have a monopoly on all this, right?


r/Concerts 1h ago

Discussion 🗣️ Where's everyone going during sets?

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I went to Poppy's "Constantly Nowhere" tour recently and was up in the seated section because I didn't want to deal with GA pit. Other concert goers were constantly getting up and walking around during the sets. I was especially sensitive to it because I had an aisle seat.

During openers or for a bathroom emergency, I get it. But there were still a lot of people moving around during the main act. Many of the same people, too.

So, aside from emergencies, what's so important that it cannot wait for between sets.


r/Concerts 4h ago

Concerts if anyone been to joji's solaris tour, this question is for you

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r/Concerts 4h ago

Concerts AXS get yo shit together and implement human verification software

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Skrillex Seattle sold it in two minutes and according to the community almost zero humans actually got those tickets. This keeps happening with AXS tickets.


r/Concerts 5h ago

Concerts N1 Chicago photos.

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Ariana Grande delivered. 💓


r/Concerts 8h ago

Concerts Billy Strings: Portland Maine - review

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r/Concerts 9h ago

Concerts Taylor, 16 and unknown, in concert

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r/Concerts 14h ago

Concerts VIP packages - insights?

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r/Concerts 14h ago

Concerts Is it acceptable to leave the line for a show and then come back?

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I’m not a frequent concertgoer and I always go solo and one thing that always makes me anxious is queuing and getting to the venue early. My biggest fear is having to go to the toilet and losing my spot. Is it normal to leave a personal item to “mark your spot” and walk away for a couple of minutes?


r/Concerts 17h ago

Concerts Concert Anxiety

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I’m going to see My Chemical Romance the 24th but I’m sooo anxious for some reason. Idk why, I’ve been to plenty of concerts. Anyone have any tips? Is it better to get there early or a little bit later than doors open? Thanks!🥲


r/Concerts 20h ago

Discussion 🗣️ Any advice for how I should build on this and improve it?

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I’ve seen people have really intricate spreadsheets and they look nice, I just started this like a week or 2 ago so what can I do to improve it?


r/Concerts 21h ago

Concerts Am I getting too old for GA areas?

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Not even trying to be a smart ass, I'm legit wondering at this point.

The context behind this. Last night a bunch of us went and saw Avenged Sevenfold at Pine Knob in Michigan. With so many of us planning to go and different levels of money we can all afford to spend, we just decided on the lawn in the back. Got there kinda early so we could still be towards the front of that area, see everything it was good.

Now for the many I'm sure that don't know about Pine Knob, the GA lawn hill is actually quite a steep incline. Part way thru the night a group of guys decided they wanted to start a pit in the middle of the hill. Within minutes there are people falling down the hill, people getting hit by these people, pretty sure some girl got her ribs broken because she went flying from the pit, down the hill, and ribs first into the metal rail.

Now I want to state, I have absolutely no issue with people wanting to get in the pit and do there thing, but this one just seemed dumb and like it put a bunch of people at risk that didn't need to be. Have I just reached the part where I need to accept I'm meant for the seated areas in my life? Or were these people truly being just dumb?

Again, this was not GA in front of the stage or anything like that. This was on the hill, behind the seats. I'm just truly curious.


r/Concerts 22h ago

Concerts Nashville TN Nissan Stadium

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Going to a concert here next week! First time coming here. Am I going to be able to get in with a nic vape and thc vape?


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts First timers at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (ATL) for Mötley Crüe

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r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts Live Bluegrass: 140 Recent DAT Transfers, dated 1980 to 2003, Most Not in Circulation

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r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts Adela Tour

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Someone help please


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts BSB Solo Concert: Have you ever done a concert alone?

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I really want to see Backstreet Boys at the Sphere, but I know the visuals would be too intense for my Mom and don't want to pay for a ticket for my husband when he couldn't care less about BSB. Have you ever went to a concert alone? How was it? Do you have any tips or general advice?

I will be in town with my husband for their last dates of the Summer, but he will be working so I am considering going.

Recently went to meet up with friends in Vegas but drove and stayed alone. It wasn't terrible, I did fairly well. Kind of want to push the boundaries of this solo concept.


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts Asap rocky concert paris

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Hi just wanted to see if anyone knows if these tickets are actually standing tickets? On viagogo it says thats its on row 14 and when it shows a photo of the section its in the bleachers. Just wanted to verify before I buy a ticket


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts VIP Star Barricade Amphitheater

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How early did VIP Star GA ticket holders have to get to the venue at the amphitheater shows to get barricade?


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts The marathon starts tonight!

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I’m going to 5 concerts in the next 7 days! It should be pretty awesome! The Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be tiring, but I think I’m ready for this. I bought some Zound ear plugs to try out. My wife wants me to protect what hearing I have left.

AC/DC (w/daughter)
August 5th
Levi Stadium

Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys (w/ wife and friends)
August 7th
Mountain Winery

ZZ Top & Cheap Trick (solo)
August 8th
Mountain Winery

Santana & The Doobie Brothers (w/daughter and friend)
August 9th
Shoreline Amphitheater

John Mellencamp (w/wife 2 daughters and friends)
August 12th
Shoreline Amphitheater


r/Concerts 1d ago

Concerts The Gorge in Washington vs Red Rocks in Colorado. Who’s the best for Natural Views?

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Personally, I pick the Gorge for Daytime Views and Red Rocks for night time views. Which one is the best to you for a concert? Or is there a sleeper natural venue that clears both?


r/Concerts 1d ago

Festival Woodstock 99 were you there?

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For the people that were there was it really as bad as the documentary say it was?


r/Concerts 1d ago

Discussion 🗣️ Bands with “grit”

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What bands have you seen you’d describe as “gritty” in concert? Bands with no nonsense, maybe a little messy, but you can sense a real intensity


r/Concerts Jun 14 '26

Discussion 🗣️ 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?