2020 was going to be the year of concerts.
Instead, it was the year of cancelled tickets and refunds.
I love concerts. I love live music. I love being in a crowd of people who are all rocking out to the artists we love. There's an electric energy in the room.
Most of the concerts I go to are for... littler-known artists (that tracks, huh) so the venues tend to be a little more intimate. Your body is very close to everyone else's and I have definitely gotten an elbow to the head as we all dance.
I used to pass on going to see my favourite bands and artists because I could never find someone to go with me, but in 2019 I decided I was going to stop doing that. I've gone to concerts alone. (I've also dragged friends with me with the offer of a free ticket — and since tickets are cheaper for smaller artists, it's a cost I'm willing to cover.)
The first concert I went to on my own was Grizfolk. (I can hear the "Who?"s already.) I tried really hard to find someone to take my extra ticket, but alas. I knew I didn't wanna miss them though, so I ventured into the club and watched them on my own — and tried really hard to not make eye contact with the drunk guy who was wandering around trying to pick people up. Eventually, the discomfort fades and the vibes settle in and you become just another concert-goer jamming and singing wildly out of tune.
It's a little intimidating going to concerts alone, but once you're there, and once the band is playing, it doesn't matter anymore. I mean, I'll be honest, concerts are more fun when you have a friend or two with you, but I don't want to let my life pass me by because I'm too scared to do it on my own.
I think it's important to be comfortable in your own presence, to be comfortable doing things on your own because, at the end of the day, you're always with yourself. Unfortunately.
Music is a big part of my life. I'll take a solo-concert over no concert any day.
And I can't wait until it's safe to do that because man, I have missed them.
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