this is your sign to buy those tickets.
***if you have the means to, of course. i made an impulsive decision the day of to fly out to see them and i am so happy i did.
i had tickets to see them in my hometown that i bought when they first went on sale, but i didn't want to make the financial commitment at the time to get close seats. i had the most AMAZING time at the concert, but i wished i could have been closer!! i also was so worried what if they don't tour in my city again... bc artists barely come here for whatever reason.
so i thought... what if i fly out by myself to see them again. the idea of doing so was absolutely wild and my friends told me i was crazy for it- and i thought it was crazy too, i had never seen an artist twice on the same tour. but i don't regret it for a second!! i was able to use my airline miles to fly for free and get a hotel for cheap, and the tickets weren't too bad either considering i sat about 7-8 rows from the pit (and i've paid the same price to sit on the 2nd or 3rd level at arena concerts).
i've never been able to sit close to the stage before. having adult money to fulfill the dream that i had as a kid is so special, especially when those dreams are also my dreams as an adult too!! some might think its an irresponsible use of my money but... 12 years of loving 5sos makes me think its worth it, especially because it didn't cost a shit ton. i'd rather spend my money on this than other shit i don't really need!!
i will say i loved both concerts for different reasons, at my hometown show crowd's energy was amazing. and i was wishing for outer space to be the secret song so hard even thought it hadn't been an option at any of the previous dates, i can't believe it got chosen 😭😭 that moment was so incredible, i ended up getting one of the flash tattoos of a planet after... another crazy thing i did LMAO. that moment, that song, and just the band as a whole is so special to me, and has been for so long that i figured thats enough to justify something that reminds me of it on my body.
the show i flew out for i was able to be close to the stage and that was so surreal. the crowd was lowkey dead but i was having my own party going crazy and dancing by myself lol!! so i don't regret either, and i'm so happy i could experience both!! i figured life is short and if i'm lucky enough have the means to do so i'm going to live it to the fullest <3