Concerts vs Sporting Events

     Concerts and sporting events can be very similar and different at the same time. There is also similar and different things you would do at a concert or sporting event. For example at concerts and sporting events you go to see a certain band or singer that you enjoy listening to or you are going to see a team or athlete that you support and enjoy watching. Another example could be, at a concert there is a supporting artist that will open the show to get the crowd excited for the main concert, but at a sporting event you are seeing the team or person right away.

General admission front row

     Now when it comes to concerts, there can be two different types of seating arrangements. One type is, you are going to an arena or stadium and when you buy your ticket you can choose what seat and section you want to watch the concert from. The other type of concert is general admission. General admission is when you buy a ticket that is the same price for everyone but where you will be viewing the concert is not definite. What I mean is that when the gates open and it is time to go into the concert, it is every man for themselves. You could be either front row or in the middle or back, it is all about how early you get to the concert. When I went to see Lorde in concert it was general admission, so I waited 10 hours in line and I ended up getting front row!

     When you are going to a sporting event, you could get bleacher seats, normal seats, season ticket holder seats, luxury seats, etc. Generally you will always have a set seat for a game when you buy a ticket. Actually sometimes it depends on the sport you going to watch. If you are going to a baseball game, you can get bleacher seats or regular seats. If you go to a football game you could have a normal seat or in some stadiums you could be standing at bar type bench standing the entire time.

Front row at Yankees Spring Training game

     Next when it comes to concerts, as soon as the band or artist comes onstage you are hit with an adrenal rush right away. It is the best feeling in the world when someone you have been watching/listening to through a computer screen or phone, is finally right in front of you. It is definitely a constant thrill for 2-3 hours. You are constantly jumping, screaming, singing at the top of the lungs, and dancing with complete strangers all night. Going to a concert is probably one of the most exciting/thrilling things I have experienced.

     At sporting events you do get very excited when the players or player comes onto the to field or court. The difference from a concert though is there are spurts of excitement, like little bubbles of adrenaline. If you are at a football game, there could be no action for long periods of time but once the team gets close to scoring a touchdown that is when your little spurt of excitement kicks in and once they reach a touchdown, there is your bubble of adrenaline. Don't get me wrong, sporting events are very exciting but generally the excitement lasts for a short amount of time.

     Concerts and sporting events are popular for a reason. People tend to go to these type of events because after watching a team or person on TV for such a long time, it is an amazing feeling to actually be there in person and enjoy the atmosphere that comes with it. When going to a concert or sporting event, there is always this exciting buzz in the air, it is almost as if you can feel the excitement in the air. You also get to see how other people react at seeing someone they idolize for the music they make, or the effort a team puts in to win a championship. It is a relief being able to meet people who share the same obsession as you, and get to talk to them about the person you are seeing or team you are seeing. Going to these two events are exciting in their own ways and is always a thrilling time.