I love live music. Concerts are a place where I expect to have a blast and I have high expectations because let’s face it — concerts are not cheap. That is why it’s important that everyone has a mutual respect for one another at events like these. You don’t know how much a concert has cost someone, how far they had to drive to get to the venue, or how long they have been waiting to see their favourite artists.
Simple ways of being a respectful concert-goer and to not be that one person in the audience that everyone despises is to start by simply having common courtesy. You would be surprised at how many people I see yelling at one another or attempting to take someone else’s seat. I have seen people shove or grab others to get to the front of the stage. This contradicts a simple rule we learned in elementary school: keep your hands to yourself. It is important that people respect other people’s spaces. It is never okay to try to push someone to the side, grab another person, or continuously wave your hands in the air, which can block someone else’s view.
Mistakes can always happen, especially in a crowded venue. However, we should try to make the extra effort of being aware of our surroundings so that the concert is an enjoyable experience for everyone.
