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The first time I saw my favorite band in concert, I had to drive all the way to Canada. Arcade Fire was headlining the outdoor Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, meaning they weren’t playing until late at night. But, wanting that front row view, my best friend and I lined up outside the venue early in the morning, then sprinted to the front of the stage the moment the gates opened\u201410 hours before the band was slated to perform.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Now, even Canada gets hot in July, but I would gladly repeat those long hours standing in the unrelenting summer sun if it meant I could relive the experience of watching Arcade Fire rock out to a crowd of thousands mere feet from where I was dancing my heart out with my bestie.\u00a0<\/span>Nothing can match the experience of\u00a0going to a live show.\u00a0I know everyone says it, but the lead singer really did<\/i> make eye contact with me, I swear!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For music lovers<\/a>, there\u2019s an energy you get from an artist when you see them in person that\u2019s lost in a recording, no matter how great the production value; being in a crowd of fans who love the same music as you is a nearly spiritual experience. That\u2019s why concert tickets are one of the best gifts you can give\u2014they treat someone to an experience that is one-of-a-kind. Concert tickets are a <\/span>thoughtful gift to celebrate your best friend<\/span><\/a> and the things that they love. Even if they\u2019ve seen the band before, every performance is unique, and will leave an indelible impression on their soul. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerts tickets are a gift that deserves the rock star treatment; merely handing over some paper stubs in a greeting card with a white envelope just won\u2019t do. You need to find that creative, musical genius inside so that the experience of getting the tickets is almost as memorable as the show itself. And so, without further adieu, here are some rockin\u2019 ideas for how to give concert tickets as a gift.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idea #1 – How to Give Concert Tickets as a Gift: A Musical Scavenger Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Every Christmas Eve, my mom sends my sister and me on a scavenger hunt, the resulting bounty always being a new pair of cozy pajamas. Even as adults, we still go on our search, now with our kids in tow. The thrill of searching for clue after clue, and the building momentum, makes the night before Christmas almost more fun than the next morning, proof that scavenger hunts can turn gift giving into the main event of any celebration. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re giving the gift of concert tickets, try putting together a musical scavenger hunt for the recipient. Include trivia about the band in your questions. You can use lyrics from their songs to guide the hunter, for instance, and hide clues in their CD or record collection, on band posters, or on musical instruments decorating the house. The recipient\u2019s excitement will build as they start to realize that all of the clues are related to their favorite band and, when they finally find and open the tickets, their happiness will be as explosive as the first guitar riff tearing through the speakers at a rock show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idea #2 – Gifting Concert Tickets: A Balloon and Dart Prize Wall Surprise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I couldn\u2019t believe it. My $40 was missing, and I had been in a complete daze for at least an hour. I looked up and saw that the carnival was still going on around me, and came to the embarrassing realization that, yes, I had just spent $40 playing carnival games. In my defense, they\u2019re really fun! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most carnival games are a lot more active than your standard board or card games, and there\u2019s something so satisfying about knocking stuff over, throwing balls, and, of course, popping balloons. So why not give someone the ultimate prize for winning a game of balloon darts\u2014concert tickets! It\u2019s a much better bounty than any stuffed animal could be (though don\u2019t tell that to my teddy bear Robert).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up a Balloon and Dart Prize Wall Game<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Mount a piece of cork board on a wall somewhere far away from anything fragile. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Get a pack of small, opaque balloons. Being careful of the tickets\u2019 corners, shimmy them into one of the balloons, then blow it up and tie it off. Blow up the rest of your balloons too\u2014aim for 25. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tack the ends of your balloons to the corkboard in a 5×5 grid pattern. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Decorate the scene with <\/span>guitar balloons<\/span><\/a>, if you want to get really fancy.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Hand your gift recipient a set of darts to try to pop the balloons. Depending on their luck and skill, this game could be over in a jiff or could take a bit of time, with a little taunting about their aim, of course. Either way, you\u2019re sure to wind up laughing as you watch them try to successfully pierce the balloons.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. When they finally pop the balloon with the tickets, the look of excitement in their eyes will totally make your waning lung capacity from blowing up all those balloons worth it. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Idea #3 – Announce Their Concert Ticket Gift by Singing Telegram<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019ve always wanted to receive a telegram. What even is a telegram? If I were savvier about early forms of telecommunication I could probably tell you but, as it is, the closest I can come is a singing telegram.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Now, singing telegrams are <\/span>not<\/span><\/i> for the faint of heart. There\u2019s a certain embarrassment threshold someone needs to have in order to find this gift delivery method funny instead of mortifying, so choose your recipient wisely. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Got a goofy, good-natured candidate in mind? Great! Call your local singing telegram service (you can find one online). Request that they sing a song from the band whose concert you are gifting tickets to and then, when they\u2019re done, they can present your recipient with the ticket stubs. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The gift at the end will more than make up for any flushed cheeks and self-consciousness your loved one experiences during the singing and, who knows, the next time it\u2019s your birthday you just might find yourself being serenaded at work by an Austin Powers impersonator who comes bearing gifts. Now <\/span>that\u2019s<\/span><\/i> karma.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Idea #4: Give Concert Tickets as Gifts by Revealing the Surprise in a Playlist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    My best friend from college and I haven\u2019t lived in the same state for 8 years, but we still listen to the same music every day. How? Through online streaming services! We\u2019re both obsessed with Spotify, but you can make playlists on Apple Music, Amazon Music, 8 Tracks, and other apps. (They\u2019re also great for <\/span>keeping in touch with your friends over summer vacation<\/span>; nothing inspires a random phone call like some music you\u2019re dying to discuss!)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you and your friend share a love of music, try sending them a playlist (or, if you\u2019re old school, a mix tape with a handmade track listing). Include a secret code buried between the lines; think of it as a modern, musical version of an acrostic poem. All you have to do is choose a short sentence like \u201cYou Are Going to a Concert,\u201d then find songs that begin with the words in the sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s a sample playlist:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n

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