Guides
Practical guides for going to gigs: on your own, for the first time, or with people you've just met.
Festival packing list: what to bring and what to wear
Pack for the worst weather, travel light, and never forget the three things everyone forgets. The complete checklist for a festival weekend, plus a short version for day tickets.
How to get concert tickets (without getting scammed)
Presales, queues, codes, 'in-demand' prices and fake sellers on Instagram. What the ticket companies' own rules say, what changed after the Oasis sale, and how to get in without getting ripped off.
Pit, floor, seats or lawn? How to choose where to stand at a concert
GA, pit, golden circle, lawn, row GA0: what the ticket words mean, where the sound is best, and how to pick the right place for the night you want to have.
Concert etiquette: the unwritten rules
Nobody hands you a rulebook at the door, but every crowd runs on one. Here are the unwritten rules of gig etiquette, from phones and talking to mosh pits and the front row.
What to wear to a concert: the complete guide
The perfect gig outfit is the one you forget you're wearing. Here's how to dress for any show, from a packed club to a stadium in the rain, without sacrificing style.
Going to a gig alone: the complete guide
Your friends don't like the band, or they can't make the date. Go anyway. Here is everything that makes a solo gig easy, from picking the show to getting home.
Your first festival: the complete guide
A festival is days of music, mud and very little sleep, and the first one is the best one if you get the basics right. Here's everything to sort before you go and once you're there.