Anytime I hear the word “concert,” all I can think about is good times. In my opinion, concerts are a dying form of entertainment. With today’s technology, why would anyone go out and spend money to only see a couple of bands, when you can sit at home and literally listen to thousands of songs for free? I’ll tell you why: there is no experience out there like a concert, and if you have seen a show before, then you know what I’m talking about. I feel really bad for anyone in this school right now that has never been to one before. The cool thing about concerts is that there are shows out there for everyone. You can go see the most famous artist, or you can go to a festival, like the Mayhem Festival or Warped Tour. Or you can go to my favorite type, small shows, in a packed, little venue. The best part about small shows is the price. For instance, my favorite band ever is coming to Pittsburgh, Dance Gavin Dance, and their tickets are only $17. But trust me, the band playing sometimes isn’t even the best part; it’s the crowd. It is really hard to explain, but just experiencing the really loud music, people jumping around and the crowd is like nothing else. Concerts aren’t going to go away just because all the free music on the web, so I really encourage more concert-goers. Concerts are definitely my favorite way to spend a weekend. I want to hear all about your concert experiences, so please e-mail them to me, and the best one might get published in the next issue of the FHS-Press.