Concert Essentials 101: The must-haves in your checklist

By Allysa Mae P. Saldivar

Wag ka nang

mawala.

‘Wag ka nang mawala ngayon... What if I told you that I’ve fallen... Umuwi ka na, baby... It is ultimately the season to start bidding goodbyes to the online set-up era. Finally, physical concerts are back!

When the pandemic shut down live concerts, mass gatherings, and public events, they were all shaped through virtual connections. It was a disheartening phase as concert goers who used to bawl their hearts out, carry out throat aching screams, and headbang to the beat of the music had become mere watchers of online concerts on their screens.

After three long years, we can now see our unnies and oppas back on stage. In their next concert, should you ever have the chance to attend it (fingers crossed), here are the few essentials you should not forget!

1. Your physical ticket worth ₱₱₱

This is one of the smallest and thinnest things anyone could ever bring, yet, the most important one. It contains the details such as the concert’s name, venue and time, seat number, and barcode.

Some die-hard fangirls and fanboys even give their tickets an after-care like putting them in an acrylic frame or laminating them. They even cover it with clear nail polish to keep the printed ink on the paper!

2. Your mobile phone and a powerbank Tip: You need extra batteries to bear the whole day! Concert-goers often make fancams as part of their routine when attending live events. In a simple context, drained gadgets are the villains of your story. You can take as many photos and videos as you want, as long as your phone’s battery isn’t begging for a good ol’ charge.

3. A small stash of money and your IDs

A concert is always going to be a long tiring day. Whether you like it or not, you will spend money to avail food, services, merchandise, and more. Some attendees even book hotels near the concert venue. Believe it or not, money is the key to surviving the rest of the day.

Aside from cash, your identification cards are also important; you will easily prove your identity when something comes up.

“Parang narinig ko na tong music na ‘to. Jopay? Ako ba ‘yan? Tapos naalala ko, may nagbigay na pala sa akin ng tape,” she exclaimed in an exclusive interview for Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho this 2023.

Well, Jopay, kumusta ka na nga ba? It seems like she is doing well and having the grandest time of her life. Today, the former Sexbomb dancer is happily married to Joshua Zamora and is a mother to two beautiful girls.

Salamat, Mayonnaise

With the critical success of the song and its latest rebirth, Mayonnaise had hit another milestone after almost twenty years in the industry.

This all-time classic from the band hit the airwaves once more when it became a viral sound