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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