How often do you go to concerts? Do you go to local shows? Do you buy merch?

  • RamenDame@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Since Covid I go to concerts more often. Try to purchase a new ticket before I go to the last concert I already have tickets for.

    So I go to 2-4 paid events and maybe 1-2 for free events a year. This includes concerts and 1-day-festivals. I shifted from only seeing the one fav-band I have and now buy a ticket for everything I like and like to support. No matter if they are small or big names. When I was young, I only saw the one punk rock band. Now I go to pop concerts, gangster rap etc. just listen to whatever I think is cool.

    • Seth Taylor@lemmy.worldOP
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      3 days ago

      Nice! You’re the first person so far to say you go to concerts more often since covid.

      Me too on the genres. I seem to broaden my horizons more and more as time goes by. I’m glad I didn’t end up being one of those people who only listens to what they liked in high-school

      • RamenDame@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        In the media I consumed a lot of focus during Covid was: if we cannot perform and we don’t get financial aid, how do we continue make music/art/theatre etc. and it clicked for me that listening to Spotify will not feed the artists.

        So as soon as some kind of open air, distance concert was on, I purchased tickets. For me it was kind of cool, because I am very small and never see the stage. Having beach/ deck chair concert or “sitting” at a table was nice since I could see the stage. But I obviously are happy to have the opportunity again to jump into a pogo pit or Schlagerstrudel.

        Teenage me would be very confused to know I listen to hip hop now too. But I try to enjoy new music, listen to upcoming artists and just be excited.