15 types of concertgoers: which one are you?

It seems that the number of music events has increased dramatically in the last five years, with concerts and festivals like the recent 7107 International Music Festival in Pampanga and the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival happening this weekend in Puerto Galera, Mindoro popping up left and right.

It’s hard not to peg concertgoers if you’ve attended a lot of gigs. Maybe you know some of them; maybe they’re even you! Here are 15 types of concertgoers that you’ll probably see in every gig:

1. The Crusader. This person will not pay for tickets but will rabidly join online and radio contests for a chance to win their complimentaries. These are the guys you hear screaming excitedly when they’re told by a radio announcer that they just won their freebies.

2. The Freeloader. That friend who pops up in your life only when they need tickets. A constant problem for those who work in media, PR or production. If you're known to attend solo, these friends will force you to take them along with you.

3. The Rich. They buy actual tickets, expensive ones, and would never be seen in general admission. They normally show up holding tickets they coughed up 5 figures for. These people are so rich, we actually don’t know who they are. And you won’t ever get to see them unless you’re one yourself or if you are a…

4. Celebrity / Socialite. Whether or not they got their tickets for free, they’re all strategically placed in the VIP section—ensuring that the concert will look like a success relative to their celebrity status (and especially if they Instagram their selfies during the show).

5. The Sponsor. They get the best seats in the house for obvious reasons—although they hardly ever show up or, if they do, they’re barely interested in the artist. It’s easy to spot them; just check out the most coveted seats in the house.

6. The Techie. Those who attend concerts for research. They usually just stand there observing…unless a fellow techie or musician happens to walk by and they end up spending the whole night discussing technical stuff.

7. The Party Animal. The one you see going back and forth to the drinks bar, just to make sure there’s enough to swig for the duration of the gig. Thinks concerts are an extension of the pub. Problem is, they often end up too drunk and annoy the people around them.

8. The Social Media Maven. They’ll tweet almost every detail of the whole show. They constantly post on Instagram or update their Facebook status by the minute.

9. The Recorder. They’ll hoist their phones, iPads or whatever recording device they’ve managed to bring with them and take a vid or bootleg almost the entire show. They can also be photographers who sneak in their DSLR to try and professionally capture the action from the front row.

10. The Social Climber. They don’t know the songs of the band (or know just one) and pretend to enjoy. They’re there to be seen because they’ve got a case of FOMO (fear of missing out).

11. The All-Too-Eager Genuine Fan. They will cry during certain songs. Shout out the title of the song the moment the artist strikes the first chord. Sing along to every line, hum to every riff. They know the artists more than anyone else in the event (and you shouldn’t even try to contest that).

12. The Groupie. They will try to sneak backstage. Normally, they know someone who can get them in, or the bouncers have seen them often enough to know that they’re harmless. They will most likely be at the after party and if you need to know where it's happening, they’re always the best people to ask.

13. The Scalper. They’re the first person to approach if you’ve got an extra ticket to sell because they have a network of hungry, ticketless fans. They’re the ones you see standing just outside the venue waiting for an online contact they need to eyeball to give the "extra" tickets they procured. They’re the friend of a friend of a friend.

14. The Last-Minute Buyer. They can never decide whether to see a concert or not. They can only be swayed by extreme hype, especially when everyone around them starts talking about the concert. They'll start to ask, "Who's going?" Then, a few days (or even hours) before the show, they'll start scrounging around for tickets. Good thing everyone knows The Scalper (see previous entry).

15. The Parent. When a kid wants to watch their favorite artist, an aunt, a guardian, an older sibling or their own parents are often dragged to the show as chaperone. Normally, they don't really get to enjoy the show,  but they like seeing the kids have the time of their lives.

Yahoo MUSIC asks: What type of a concertgoer are YOU?

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