The lights dim, the crowd roars and you’re stuck staring at the back of someone’s head.  The reality is, concerts can leave you annoyed and angered more than joyful if certain unfortunate situations take place.

After already spending a substantial amount of money on tickets, it’s normal to dream about the perfect concert experience of meeting your favorite band and maybe getting up on stage with them and rocking out, but instead of dreaming, why don’t you make it a reality.

People always complain about not getting front row seats, or getting pushed around, but in actuality, that is something you need to be willing to handle if you want to go to a concert. Either you forget about the hardships you’re encountering and just think about the music, or you do something about it.

Attending concerts is one of the hottest hobbies of this generation. And with fresh young artists like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga gaining momentum in the industry, it’s hard to expect this to ever die down either.

“I go to concerts almost every month now, and it’s it is definitely true, it’s only as fun as you make it, no matter who the artist is,” junior Kim Rowland said.

How do you think your friends, who boast about their concert experiences, get such opportunities? Sometimes it is a matter of luck, but most of the time its pure skill.

“I’ve been to many concerts this year and for almost all of them, I’ve been front row, but that’s only because I know some people who work at venues,” senior Jenna Balicki said.

If you’re not one of the lucky people who have connections and relations, follow these concert tips to becoming the ultimate concert goer:

1. Check Ticketmaster on the day of big concerts for more tickets to sold out shows.

2. Get there ahead of time, so you can get a good standing spot near the stage.

3. Get any merchandise at the beginning of the show, most sizes you want will be gone at the end.

4. When waiting in a crowd of fans, don’t be afraid to push in front of people.

5. To improve your chances of meeting the band, hang out around outside the venue after the show.