Many popular artists are going on tour this summer and tickets are selling quick. Many are being resold on sites like StubHub for five times the face value price but that has not stopped fans from going to the shows.
Artists like Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Drake, Billy Joel, Meghan Trainor, Paul McCartney, Luke Bryan and Gwen Stefani, just to name a few, are hitting the road to perform across the US and beyond for their loyal fans.
For many, concerts are one of the things they look forward to most throughout the year. This holds true for Cortney Hanson who usually has at least three or four concerts marked on her calendar every year.
“It is just a great feeling when you are there [at a concert],” she said. “It’s something that you have to experience. I can’t even explain how awesome it is. It’s a bunch of people coming together for one thing that they love; it is a really cool feeling.”
Hanson plans to attend a bunch of concerts this summer including Selena Gomez’s Revival Tour, Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas’s Future Now Tour, some country concerts, and the one she’s most looking forward to, Justin Bieber’s Purpose World Tour.
Hanson is going to the Bieber concert in Philadelphia this Saturday night, May 7th, that she bought expensive VIP tickets for months in advance to make sure she had great seats to the show. “I am so excited because I have fifth row VIP seats and I am obsessed with his new album,” she said. “I can not wait for the VIP experience.”
Paul D’Ariano, 29, has been going to concerts ever since he was 14 years old. He plans to see a few artists perform this summer including Tegan and Sara and also Ben Folds.
“I am definitely looking forward to Ben Folds the most, because he is amazing on the piano,” D’Ariano said.
Paul D’Ariano really enjoys summer concerts. “My favorite part about going to summer concerts is tailgating outside in the nice weather with all of my friends,” he said. “I typically get standing room or general admission tickets to the concerts I attend.”
All types of artists go on tour thought the year and thought the summer performing various genres of music including rap, pop, R&B, alternative, classic, rock and more but many people really look forward to summer country concerts. Country is very popular in the summer months where many people buy lawn seats for shows which are a little less expensive so it gives fans a chance to go to more concerts while on a budget.
Caitlyn Falguera, 20, is also obsessed with concert going. She tries to go to about four or 5 concerts a year but summer concerts are her favorite.
“I love going to country music concerts in the summer,” she said. “I just love being outside and enjoying the music.”
This summer she will be attending at least three country concerts including the 92.5 XTU’s annual Anniversary Show, Luke Bryan’s Kill The Lights Tour and Dierks Bentley Somewhere On A Beach Tour.
Although concerts are great the price of a ticket is definitely a downfall for many. Not to mention to buy a refreshment or snack at the show will be another hefty cost. If Hanson plans on buying that cute t-shirt with Justin Bieber’s face on it before the show she can expect to dish out about another $50.
“My least favorite thing about concerts is definitely the costs, I am usually poor by the end of the summer because I spent all my money on concerts,” Hanson said. “But it really is worth it. Seeing your favorite artist perform their music live is priceless.”
