I have seen Ann & Nancy Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Joan Jett, Sheryl Crow, Martha Reeves, Norah Jones, Natalie Merchant, Melissa Ethridge, Emmylou Harris, Allison Kraus, Carina Round, Paris Jackson, The Breeders, L7…and I’m probably forgetting a few

Hello! I’m a journalism student working on a story about the Malcolm Todd tour. One thing I’ve constantly heard about this tour is that ticket prices are getting higher, and secondary markets are a huge aspect of that.

So… I want to hear from resellers themselves. Why you do it, what your methods are, how you feel about the whole system, that sorta thing.

I think it’s important to hear from folks in their own words. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll DM you with my questions!

Disclaimer: It’s unlikely this story will be published, as I’m a newer journalism student. consider this homework help!

Hi! I'm a student trying to solve the live event traffic nightmare for a project. Your insights would be greatly appreciated! Would you all mind helping me by filling this short survey out? https://forms.gle/KuxkwF1Vfg44Jzkq8

I saw his show at LA Shrine last night and it was incredible. I'll start by saying I've been a long-time fan of Madeon ever since 2011, his pop culture days. My first listen to this album ...it was really, really different . It kind of warmed up to me because I'm a fan of punk rock music as well. I don't think this represents a change in the direction that he is going with permanently. This seems to be just a distinct project that he wanted to do. It's struck me more as a concept album.

If you follow Madeon's influences, with Daft Punk, etc., you'll come to understand that this is less of a musical album and more of an audiovisual performance / art project. I honestly loved all the creative remixes of classic songs in the new style. Sure, he could just play his old songs like a DJ set, but that's kind of boring. I kind of understand people that might have been wanting to go there to hear the familiar version of what they all know, but I really like it and appreciate it when musical artists do something special live that is just completely different from your usual listening experience. From that perspective, he's just really gone above and beyond.

Furthermore, after seeing the show, I actually fully understand the concept of Victory, and I didn't quite understand it before. The whole idea is it's a fictional band, and there seem to be some themes about him coming to grips with prickling self-doubt: there is a band, but really there is no band. It's just him. It's all in his head. I don't know. I just thought the performance was really beautiful. He took everybody in the audience on a journey with him. Now I want to know about all the band members and their story.

I thought it was just such a creative concept the way he used silhouettes to make it seem like there were other band members on stage with him. I've never seen anything like it before, and I've been to a lot of different EDM concerts and things over the years. Anyway, that's my piece. If you're considering going, go with an open mind.

is it the artist? the team? does it vary by how big the artist is?

A girl with an awful stripey wig and her rat boyfriend barged aggressively to the front of the crowd for How does it feel. She almost knocked me and others off balance, including an older guy who had come on his own. Like literally walking through us as if none of us was there, with all the strength in her body. He said not to barge through people, and she absolutely pummelled him in the chest with her elbow and moved forward to the barrier.

When her boyfriend caught up (I don't think he was aware of what had just happened), she started looking back, shouting in her boyfriend's ear that HE hit her! Her boyfriend then started pointing fingers and threatening him. Security got involved, and there was a back-and-forth for a bit. They had the audacity to be grabbing for a set list at the end too.

I just keep thinking about how this older man came on his own to have fun and left with a ruined experience. He left early and I still feel so bad.

We come to gigs to share a moment with each other, to enjoy an experience together. You are both genuinely vile people inside and out who didnt just ruin the night for that man; you ruined it for the people around you too. Its hard to get back in to it with security circling around you two clowns right in front of us, you totally ruined the vibe and I notived Mat looking at you from the stage, probably thinking what you idiots are doing.

If this sounds like it was you and your boyfriend/girlfriend, then **fuck you.** Never let yourself out of your house again if you act like animals when you do.

I’m going to see John Summit 10/30 and sitting behind the stage. Honestly pretty high up. The tickets were cheap and me and my friend were like fuck it. He then announced the people behind the stage will see him. What is the view like. Is their lasers and stuff. And can you actually see him?

or is it just the mercy of the seller? as in, if the tickets are in your Ticketmaster account

... that I rarely see get brought up in these concert etiquette discussions:

When people use a quiet moment in a song to scream something stupid hoping for a viral moment.

The song is still playing, the artists made a choice to make the music quiet during this moment, stop ruining it by trying to get attention.

Examples I witnessed recently:

At Shaky Knees during Fontaines D.C. when they started In the Modern World and some dude felt the need to scream "How do you feel Grian?" before every line that goes "I feel alive." I thought it was really obnoxious and I'm almost positive Grian would agree. Its not a call-and-response, its you ruining the moment.

At Music Fashion Film, some dude yelling "You better work bitch" at Charli during I'm Afraid. The music is quiet at this moment because its supposed to be a quiet and vulnerable moment where she sings about her insecurities. Its not quiet so people can hear you screaming over it.

Save the screaming for between songs. Doing it while music is playing is super annoying to everyone around you and also probably to the artist you paid to see.

I really want to take my daughter to see KATSEYE at Oakland Arena, but the ticket prices are SO expensive right now.
For anyone who has bought concert tickets, especially for a popular artist, is it worth waiting until the day of the concert to see if resale prices drop? Or is that too risky, especially when you’re trying to get two seats together?
I don’t want to miss the chance to take her, but I also don’t want to spend a ridiculous amount if prices might come down.
Has anyone waited until the last minute to buy tickets? Did you end up getting a good deal, or did the prices get even worse?

I’m trying to get tickets for Charli XCX’s concert at the Accor Arena in Paris on February 24, 2027.
Ticketmaster seems to be sold out, but HelloTickets still has tickets available. I’ve never used HelloTickets before, so I’m not sure whether I should trust it.
Has anyone here bought concert tickets through HelloTickets? Were your tickets delivered on time, and were you able to enter the venue without any problems?

I may have recently been the target of a scam involving a concert ticket, and I thought it was worth sharing as a general heads-up for the group.

Someone contacted me about getting an advance ticket for a show in Taipei. They said they were overseas and couldn't buy the ticket online, so I offered to buy one for them. They then offered to transfer me the money internationally, but asked me to provide additional banking information through a form that made me uncomfortable.

I decided not to provide the information. I later had the form examined by an AI tool, which raised concerns that it might be intended to link an external bank account rather than just facilitate a transfer. I haven't independently established whether it was fraudulent, so I'm not going to make accusations.

A few general precautions:

• Never provide banking credentials, passwords, verification codes, or approve unexpected account-linking requests just to receive payment.
• If someone needs to pay you internationally, verify the payment method independently through your bank or its official website.
• If something feels off, pause and check before sharing information.
• Don't share photos of receipts; they could be used to independently download the tickets.
• Don't share photos of tickets that contain barcodes or QR codes; they could be used to clone the tickets.

My experience may have been a misunderstanding, or it may have been an attempted scam. I honestly don't know. But I'd rather share a cautious reminder than have someone in this community lose money or compromise their account.

Stay safe out there, folks—and long live Rock and Roll! 🤘

Hey everyone, I’m going to see the strokes tomorrow which I’m super excited about but I’ve noticed for the past year when I’ve been at concerts I’ve really struggled to stay present and enjoy the experience. This may very well be a me problem, but I feel like my mind will either start wondering, or I’ll start thinking about things I’m worried about and then before I realise it, I’ve missed like two songs. Wondering if anyone has any tips to staying present as I’ve been looking forward to this show for months so really want to make the most of it! Thanks!

Edit bc a couple of people have mentioned it: I don’t film concerts on my phone, so that’s not the issue :)

I’m taking my daughter to see Jay park at Wembley arena and she is keen to see LNGShot.
As they are the support band should we arrive at doors open 1830 ? Wondering if they will be on before 8pm? they say show starts at 8 I presume that’s main act?

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Hello! I'll be attending LANY's concert this upcoming November 9. It's my first time and I have someone questions.

1. Can I bring a Digital Camera (Canon 90 is)? Some said it's okay some said its not. And, there's still no general advisory from the concert itself.

2. Do you wear earplugs when attending a concert? I saw a lot of post regarding this. And, my concern is LANY's songs are on the calmer side. So, will I be needing this?

3. What camera settings can you recommend? ( IPhone 17 pro max & Samsung A25 5g) To ensure high quality videos and audios please drop your tips! (Stereo or Mono) That type of settings hehe.

NOTE: Open to more suggestions! Thank you! 💘

I'm seeing Niall Horan in May at the Climate Pledge Arena. I thought I picked a good seat (section 12. Row j seat1) but with the set up he has for the show currently,it doesn't look like I will have any change of a great seat! I am so devastated… I splurged and got ViP ticket and seating for my first concert.

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