Weekend Packing Series: The 5 Essentials For Your Next Concert

Ticket purchased? Check. Pre-concert pump-up playlist created and listened to one (or two or ten…) times? Check. You’re alllmost ready for the show. Before you head out though, here are a few essential items you’ll want to pack for an optimal concert-going experience.

• Small bag or purse: Check out the venue’s policy in advance to ensure your bag fits their requirements. Might we recommend a trendy yet oh-so-convenient crossbody? Perfect for fist-pumping your way through the show. Check out Target for everything from a simple black bag to this snazzy red number.
• Fully-charged phone or portable charger: For all those Insta stories you’ll definitely be posting…
• Printed ticket: Yes, we know, it’s 2018 and no one prints tickets anymore. BUT, if you forget to bring #2, a printed ticket will save you in a pinch.
• Cash: Want band merch? A cold bev in between sets? Always a good idea to have a little cash on hand, especially for some of those trendier “you’ve probably never heard of this band before” spots.
• Comfy shoes: Let’s be honest, once you hear that opening song, you might want to boogie, or at least move a bit closer to the stage. No matter how cute those new shoes are, there’s nothing cute about a next-day blister. These classic Converse will do the trick!

(Small) bag packed and ready? Check out Skedaddle’s upcoming curated trips — you do the packing, let us do the driving.