This was a question raised to me during a discussion with some friends, and I found it interesting. While I’ve attended my share of concerts in my life, I’d never really been asked to quantify “why” before. The discussion might have moved on, but my thoughts didn’t, and I eventually came up with the following reasons.
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Because I enjoy the experience.
Live music has an energy to it that recordings just don’t have. Live performances allow the artist to communicate directly to you. (Well, you and 15,000 other people.) Even so, it’s an entirely different thing from a recording. Live music is exactly that–the performance is a living, dynamic thing that exists only in the moment. -
Because I enjoy sharing.
Some of my favorite bands, Bon Jovi included, have depths that are only revealed during live performances. I like taking friends to see artists that they otherwise might not have considered and seeing them understand. -
Escapism.
I can go to a concert and forget about everything that bugs me about life for awhile. It’s an escape, a diversion, and a treat to look forward to in everyday life. -
Because the performer is hot.
I’m perfectly willing to confess that I fantasize over Jon Bon Jovi and this plays a role in why I like to see the band live. -
Because I can.
This was actually the most common reason. If the tickets are cheap, the venue nearby, the artist at least moderately interesting, and I have nothing else to do, I go see stuff. Sometimes it’s a good idea, sometimes not so much.
What about you?
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