concerts

One of the easiest ways to get noticed at a concert is by holding up a funny sign or wearing an awesome band T-shirt while in the crowd. Read more: Going to concerts can help you live longer, study claims When people finally get to see one of their favorite bands live, it’s pretty normal […]

We’ve been pretty anxious while waiting for the release of Tool’s next full-length album, but it looks like the band’s vocalist might be the most anxious of us all. Read more: Tool confirm they’re finally in the studio to record new album During a recent performance at Northern Invasion, the band’s vocalist Maynard James Keenan took a […]

The Foo Fighters have been doing plenty on their latest run to keep things interesting. After adopting a fan onstage, bringing John Travolta onstage and Dave Grohl almost breaking his leg, we can’t say we’re surprised by the latest headlines. Read more: Dear Dave Grohl, please don’t break your leg again The band’s latest onstage […]

[Photos by: Pexels, OurClipArt.com] Would you be willing to have your face scanned to enter a concert in lieu of hanging onto a ticket? That's apparently what Ticketmaster is banking on, as the ticketing giant is currently testing facial recognition technology to replace conventional tickets, as reported by Digital Music News. Read more: Now you […]

[Photo by: Between Music/Youtube] Between Music is the world's first underwater band. The Danish ensemble is known best for their concert performance Aquasonic, the musicians playing while completely submerged in tanks full of water. Read more: Saxl Rose puts a twist on Paramore in new “Fake Saxy” cover In order to perform Aquasonic, the ensemble […]

[Photo by: Pexels] Does a gig a day keep the doctor away? Regularly attending concerts can apparently increase your life span and boost wellbeing, according to a new study commissioned by British telecom company O2 and carried out by behavioral science expert Patrick Fagan. Read more: Study shows metal music is good for your brain […]

Would you stop Converge mid-set to take a selfie with the band? It sounds more than a little misguided, but that's exactly what one fan did at Converge's gig at Cornerstone in Berkeley, California, on Tuesday night. Watch it below. Read more: Watch this guy try (and fail) to trash can mosh As evidenced in […]

[Photo credit: Kay Enagonio] Going to shows is arguably the best part of being a music fan. There is no experience like seeing an incredible live band play your favorite songs. However, going to concerts can also be tricky. Security, though well-intentioned, can make matters difficult and, as much as you appreciate the mosh, you […]

Music festivals and outdoor concerts bring their own kinds of challenges. It could be a wonderfully sunny day, or one that ends up pouring rain on audiences and bands alike. But summer concert season can be incredibly rewarding, if you prepare correctly. With the rise of music festival popularity, certain gadgets and items have been […]

From saving ticket stubs to uploading Instagram videos, there are a ton of ways to remember the concerts you've been to. But, if you're anything like me, you're not the best at keeping tabs on them. That's when I (okay, my best friend) discovered  Concert Archives—and it changed my life. While I love keeping my Google […]

We've all been there, you're huddled over your laptop watching the time tick down to when tickets drop for your favorite concert. Finally, it's time and you search for tickets and suddenly it's sold out, and you know you'll be able to find the tickets online at a third-party site for way too much. This […]

Following tragic events from Orlando to France, concerts are upping their safety. Live Nation is teaming up with IdentoGo to make concert going safer with TSA-style checks before concerts. Read More: Op-ed: Re-evaluating the scene’s culture of artist-fan interaction in the wake of tragedy IdentoGo is responsible for TSA pre-checks and gives low-risk flyers faster, more efficient […]

Concerts may be better for you than originally thought. According to a new study from the International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology, listening to music with others leads to decreased stress levels. Researchers analyzed saliva samples and responses from 53 participants after listening to music five times per day for seven consecutive days. The results proved that […]

APTV Correspondent Nick Major gives his 10 “do's and dont's” for concertgoers in his first APTV vlog!   Have you experienced any of these things at a concert or have things you wish people would or wouldn't do at shows? Let us and Nick know!  @nick_major  @altpress  @nick_major  @DracTheChug  What do you want Nick to […]

At 6’5”, I’m sure I’ve accidentally ruined someone’s concert experience. Despite making conscious efforts to be as inconspicuous as possible, there’s plenty of venues I simply can’t hide in. NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson recently touched on tall show attendees in his column The Good Listener, stating “Tall people do indeed have a social obligation to […]

NPR has run an article that tackles the debate of whether or not taller people should feel obligated to stand in the back during concerts. “Nothing makes a concertgoer feel put-upon more quickly than standing still and minding your own business as a towering wall erects itself in front of you,” writes Stephen Thompson. “And, […]

A recent study conducted by Ticketfly surveyed concert-going adults to find out just how much they’re using their phones at live events—and the results are depressing. One of the survey’s biggest findings: 31 percent of adults ages 18-34 admit to using their phones during half or more of the show. Imagine how much higher this […]

A woman who attended a country music concert in San Diego, California, on Thursday night was asked to leave and is now speculating that she was kicked out for breastfeeding her 4-month-old because “people were complaining.” According to USA Today, a police officer asked her to leave the Brad Paisley concert because “the child could […]

There was a time when the most annoying person at a concert was the guy who wouldn’t stop shouting, “‘Free Bird!’” He now looks quaint in comparison to some of today’s concert attendees. There’s the over-eager fan who won’t stop photographing every second of that one song, because you know Ben Gibbard looks totally different […]

For any rabid music fan, there’s a sort of grieving process that follows an event as momentous as seeing a favorite band live. It’s often referred to as “post-concert depression” around the web, and it goes a little something like this. Phase One: Euphoria These are the remnants of what you felt while standing front […]