With the fall concert set to rock the stage on Oct. 11, the Student Association Programming Board seems confident the students will find something satisfying in either Kid Cudi or Third Eye Blind, two artists on the wide spectrum of music. Thousands of fans all squished together in the Old University Union — that’s going to be fun.
While I am looking forward to attending this concert, I am definitely not looking forward to attaining tickets for it. However, it has been announced that this event will mark the first time online ticketing will be used to purchase event admissions.
I can find a couple of reasons why this might not be as great as it sounds.
For as long as I can remember, waiting on line for tickets has always been a classic display of dedication. Sometimes that dedication crossed over to obsession with camping tents and sleeping bags, but obsession is a form of dedication, nonetheless.
Say you wanted to get a significant other tickets to a show he or she really wanted to see. Buying those tickets on the Internet simply does not say “I love you” in the same way as suffering hours of boredom while waiting in a slow-moving line. The argument here is clearly between “online” and “on line.”
Remember why registering for courses is such a pain in the ass. That’s right, because it’s done online and virtually everyone has access to a computer nowadays. On top of that, who doesn’t want an excuse to not go to physics? Getting tickets for Jon Stewart and basketball games gave you a reason to skip a class you dreaded going to. You can’t do that if you’re buying them online from the convenience of your room.
Where is the thrill in clicking a few buttons and entering in your credit card number?
What about the anticipation, which quickly balloons to joy and excitement moments before you receive your ticket? With technology came convenience, but we should not let it bring about the demise of our happiness!
Regardless of how the tickets are being bought, I think it is safe to assume that this concert will be one of the best fall concerts in Binghamton University history. I am impressed the Student Association was able to book these two great acts, and am looking forward to seeing what they can do together on the same stage.
So no matter how you get them, be sure to buy the tickets at the pre-sale on Sept. 14 (although I am of course positive I have thoroughly convinced you all that cutting class and waiting on line is the more rewarding outcome).