Tickets

Tickets - not the kind from the City of Atlanta Police or Parking that we all have nightmares about receiving! I mean tickets to concerts and events...love those! Before high school, I hadn't ever really gone to a concert, but then my friend Erin convinced me to attend an Indie band's show at The Masquerade. It was simply amazing and I was hooked.

My friend, Alison, and I at the Drake  concert on May 20

Since then, I've probably attended almost 50 concerts and shows in Atlanta for artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj, Hellogoodbye, Minus the Bear, J. Cole, Deadmau5, Girl Talk, Circa Survive, Wale, Lil' Wayne, Trey Songz, The Rocket Summer, Bruno Mars, and more! It's one thing to go crazy listening to your favorite artist in the car or on your iPod while working out, and it's a completely different experience to witness and engage in a live performance.

If you've never been to a concert or you just haven't been in a while, summer is the perfect time! The best part is...most events have cheap tickets (which are what I usually get). You won't be able to touch the performer (which made me regret buying cheap Drake tickets), but you will still have a wonderful time with other people who are also there for a great time!

 I've kept all of the tickets for shows I've attended in a box for physical memories. After I graduate, I plan to create a monstrous collage of physical memories that will be framed and will go in my apartment. Fun idea!

Regardless of the kind of music you like, there is a concert for you to attend this summer! (I've bolded some of my favorite options) Enjoy!

Birthday Bash: (June 16): Rick Ross, T.I., Gucci Mane, Kirko Bangz, Mykko Montana, Future, Travis Porter, Cash Out 

Music Midtown 2012: (September 21-22): T.I, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Florence + the Machine, The Avett Brothers, Ludacris, Girl Talk, Van Hunt, Civil Twilight, O'Brother, LP, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Brothers of the Sun Tour Featuring Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw (June 3)

Neil Diamond Live (June 6)

Foster the People (June 7)

Bon Iver (June 8)

Angie Stone (June 9)

Childish Gambino (June 10)

The Real McKenzies (June 13)

The Reggae Tribute: Honoring Bob Marley (June 2-11)

Anita Baker (June 16)

Shirley Caesar (June 16)

LMFAO (June 20)

The Rocket Summer (June 21)

Norah Jones (June 23)

One Direction (June 26)

Jill Scott (June 30)

Coldplay (July 2)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (July 4)

Miranda Lambert (July 13)

Nicki Minaj (July 22)

The Global Warming Tour Featuring Aerosmith and Cheap Trick (July 26)

Phish (August 25)

The King's Men: Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Isreal Houghton (Sept. 28)

"Music is what feelings sound like." - Unknown <3