I loved your section on going to see live shows! There are so many small shows (under $20/ticket) in local venues, and it's SO worth going to see shows there. I've watched a small, local band in a tiny venue go to opening for the Rolling Stones (Canadian band The Beaches, who I've now seen 4 t…
I loved your section on going to see live shows! There are so many small shows (under $20/ticket) in local venues, and it's SO worth going to see shows there. I've watched a small, local band in a tiny venue go to opening for the Rolling Stones (Canadian band The Beaches, who I've now seen 4 times, and have tickets for their next show). I agree with going to see the "old" bands - they won't be around forever! I'm so glad I got to see Judas Priest (2008), Alice Cooper (2008 and 2018), Iron Maiden (2019) before they stop touring for good. I also got to see Rush on the Snakes & Arrows tour. But I also saw Corey Hart, Glass Tiger and am going to see Sarah MacLaughlin soon.
Going to see bands live can be stressful - I recommend getting there early (I deal with crowd anxiety) and waiting a bit to leave - but so worth it. I've met a bunch of artists after shows and gotten pictures with them, and plenty of acts are best experienced live. My final advice is (if you can afford it), buy merch! That's where 90% of the revenue is for most smaller artists.
OMG, the Mr. Potato Head Beholder is amazing!
I loved your section on going to see live shows! There are so many small shows (under $20/ticket) in local venues, and it's SO worth going to see shows there. I've watched a small, local band in a tiny venue go to opening for the Rolling Stones (Canadian band The Beaches, who I've now seen 4 times, and have tickets for their next show). I agree with going to see the "old" bands - they won't be around forever! I'm so glad I got to see Judas Priest (2008), Alice Cooper (2008 and 2018), Iron Maiden (2019) before they stop touring for good. I also got to see Rush on the Snakes & Arrows tour. But I also saw Corey Hart, Glass Tiger and am going to see Sarah MacLaughlin soon.
Going to see bands live can be stressful - I recommend getting there early (I deal with crowd anxiety) and waiting a bit to leave - but so worth it. I've met a bunch of artists after shows and gotten pictures with them, and plenty of acts are best experienced live. My final advice is (if you can afford it), buy merch! That's where 90% of the revenue is for most smaller artists.
Awesome article, thank you!!