[andrewbw]

In the early years of my career as a graphic artist, I did concert posters and support artwork for a handful of promoters in the city where I lived at the time (this would've been in the early 1990's). A few dollars here and there, but mostly in trade for tickets or backstage passes or whatnot. As a result, I long ago lost count of how many concerts I've been to. Hundreds. I still love going to concerts, although only make it to one or two a year at this point.

Whether you've never been to a concert, or been to 1000, at a club with 10 people in attendance, or a stadium with 50,000 sold-out seats, each is an experience unto itself, and the talent on display is both humbling and energizing. Each concert you see can make you as excited as the first one all over again.

So don't hesitate. Go see live music whenever you can—it's truly the way it's meant to be heard, and the best way to make sure the artists can see and hear your appreciation of their hard work.