5-10 /year and would go more if :

I lived closer to my favorite venues (those that put shows on I want to see) I can get tickets without stress (🖕 to ticketmaster, scalpers, etc)

I like loud but there is a thing as “too” loud. sound engineers know what they’re doing. For these shows I use the foam plugs

I do buy merch. I like music. Others who do should go and be a part of your community, both physical and cultural. Make an effort!

Went to my very first concert this year, actually (Porter Robinson). It was awesome (was in the front row, too!). Now I’m hooked and I already booked tickets for two other ones this year. 🥰

The reason why I never went to any concert in my life was a mixture of having too much social anxiety and not enough money. Tackled both of these problems, but it took me a while.

I’m going to sound boring, but never because I’m worried that I’ll wreck my hearing

Not often enough. Been to two Protomen concerts and Weird Al’s first “laid back/retirement” concert. Always buy at least one piece of merch.

So less than one a year. Was going to go to the Flaming Lip’s Yoshimi anniversary concert, but life got in the way and I couldn’t snag tickets.

It’s something my wife and I talk a lot about, but life keeps getting in the way of us getting out to them.

We get out to local opera and classical music stuff a little more often, as my wife is somewhat involved in that scene, but I assume most people don’r think of recitals as concerts.

almost never. tickets are often quite expensive and i get to hear my favorite artists at home, with quality speakers and headphones, at the volume i find pleasant.

I’m a sound engineer, I have to go to concerts, it’s kind of my job.

Every month to couple of months. Depends on who’s coming to town. We might go to two shows in a week and not have anyone we like come through for a while, or maybe we go to one and then another the next month. But it averages out to a bit more than every other month. Well, more I think.

Gonna see Acid Bath in June. Holy shit. And Bloody Beetroots in nine days.

Not while Ticketmaster exists.

Really rarely. Not many concerts that I care about happen near me

For the last seven months I have been to one concert every month. Before that it was more like one every three to four months. I usually buy shirt and/or patchs, as I usually go to metal concerts. I try to buy as much as possible directly from the bands at their concerts instead of the internet so that the money goes directly to them.

I don’t at all. It’s way too much noise and way too many people, I get overstimulated and have panic attacks. I think it’s actually wild that people enjoy it.

Pretty much never been except the last two years. Went to the following the last two years:

• Live orchestra of Lord of the Rings music (really nice)
• Eivør (really can’t recommend her enough)
• Heilung (Eivør as foreband, really amazing as always)
• Planned to go listen to the Witcher music with live orchestra later this year.

It seems that once you find your niche and place to look it’s really nice!

10-15/year plus 5-10 local band shows. Begrudgingly buy merch and never put them in the dryer!!

Wear earplugs ya dopes. Tinnitus is no fun and never gets better, but doesn’t have to get worse. I’ve found Loop earplugs the most comfortable.

A few times a year, probably around 5-6 I’d guess. Some months I end up going to more than one and other months it’s quiet.

Almost always buy merch… I have a lot of t-shirts haha.

I live in the middle of nowhere, so very rarely. However, whenever I go in work trips I check out what’s happening in the region. I managed to go see Dream Theater and Devin Townsend this way. Almost went to see Staind in Austin TX, but it would’ve involved a pretty long drive, which I wasn’t interested in.