Five Tiny Rituals That Make Concert Day Sacred

Concert days are truly like no other. Excitement begins days before.

A regular Thursday now has the chance to become an absolute favourite memory. For fans, the experience isn’t contained to the hours the artist is on stage. You can feel the electricity the moment you wake up on show day, and tiny but intentional rituals throughout the day can make the memory just a little sweeter. 

These routines bridge the gap between our daily lives and the magic of concert-going. Whether it’s an accessory, playlist or selfie, these tiny rituals turn tickets into traditions. 

Have a Concert Day Meal

Choose a meal, snack or food that you’ll always have on a concert day. This is a great way to not only make sure you’re nourished but also to create a sensory anchor for the day. This can be something small, like your favourite candy or something larger, like visiting your favourite restaurant. Also, be sure to hydrate all. day. long. Concert days are usually higher impact with travelling, walking, dancing, moving, and more. With so much on your plate, it’s easy to forget to drink water. Be sure to hydrate before, during and after the concert. Your body will thank you. 

Wear a Favourite (or Lucky!) Accessory or Piece of Jewellery

Add your favourite piece of clothing or accessory to your concert day outfit. It adds energy and makes you feel good knowing you’re wearing something that means a lot to you or something that you connect with. You can even choose to wear that item to every single concert you attend, giving it even more significance and adding to your concert day rituals.

Bonus ritual: Choose a signature perfume to wear for a specific tour. 

Create or Listen to a Playlist of Songs by The Artist You’re Seeing.

There’s just a sense of pure bliss when you’re getting ready or travelling to the show while listening to some of your favourite songs from your favourite artist. It builds up hype before the show and allows you to let your nerves loose for a bit. You can also practice the lyrics and prepare for which songs may be hitting the setlist. On the other hand, you can blast the artist’s deep cuts that they probably won’t play.

Pick a No-Phone Song From The Setlist.

Choose a song to be in the moment for rather than watching it on your screen. Pay attention to how your entire body feels during that moment. Listen to the lyrics. Feel the bass and the vibration of the crowd. Pay attention to what you smell. Reflect on which emotions you are experiencing during that moment. You will enjoy your time and experience without filming and photographing. 

Take a Show Selfie

Taking a selfie before or after the show marks a moment in time. It captures your surroundings, your outfit, how you did your hair, but most importantly, it captures how you felt in the moment. These selfies are yours to keep and look back on. Bonus ritual: Create a virtual or physical photo album of all your show selfies each year. 

As a concert day comes to an end, you now get to reflect on the emotions you felt, memories you made and traditions you started. It is all about the effort. The way you curate your joy and share it with thousands of strangers who feel exactly like you. These sacred habits are what keep the post-concert depression at bay (even if only for a day). Concert day rituals are anchors that let us carry the magic of the night back into the real world with us, while giving us something extra to look forward to during the next tour.