Guide for Getting Backstage
Passes
Your Pass to Backstage
Though they may not be common, many
people love to get their hands on backstage passes. I never
have really, except for my husbands’ bands, but I
don’t really care too much any more.
When I was a teenager though, I would
have loved to get one to meet some of my favorite bands. It
wouldn’t have mattered who either, because back then I
had a long list of bands that I loved and would have loved
to meet.
It never really happened, though in
the end it never made any difference. I always had fun at
the shows, and that was all I needed anyway.
I don’t have a long list of
musical groups that I listen to today, and the days of
wanting backstage passes are long behind me. I have one
singer who I love to listen to, and I don’t really need
backstage passes to see him.
I’ve quite often spent time with
him, and for that I consider myself extremely lucky. Though
now that his health is an issue, I don’t know when
I’ll see him again. I am still grateful for all that I
have, however, and I look forward to the day when he sings
again and I can hear him one more time.
A Warning about Backstage
Passes
Be careful about buying backstage
passes off the Internet or from sites like eBay. For the
most part, these are not for sale and are only given out to
friends and family anyway.
Many bands love to meet their fans,
but the big backstage blowouts aren’t what they used to
be. Some fans may get back there, but they don’t give
out the backstage passes like they used to. If you see some
for sale, you may not be buying or bidding on something that
is real. If in doubt, call the organization to find out if
it is legitimate or if someone is trying to dupe
you.
In most cases, backstage passes are
issued for special reasons. There are sometimes concert
contests for fans, and they may win a pass or two this way,
or sometimes they are given out for Make A Wish or another
like organization.
You Might have to Settle for
Upcoming Concert Tickets
Buying upcoming concert tickets is
even more complex. Basically, for almost all upcoming
concerts, there will be at least two or three different
places you can buy the tickets.
You can order them from
Ticketmaster,
of course, or whatever other distribution company has them.
You can also typically buy them at a record store, sometimes
at a discount rate. Then there is the Internet option.
Tickets for upcoming concerts may cost
more or less depending on how the website is run. Finding
cheap tickets for upcoming concerts can be a headache and a
half!
What Types of Backstage Passes Can
You Get?
The type of backstage pass you find
will depend on the band or the performer. Some love to give
them out, and others simply don’t have the time or
energy to meet fans each night after playing long concerts.
It’s a matter of luck and even a matter of knowing the
right people. So, enjoy your time back stage, if you ever
get there.
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