Music vocabulary: Going to a concert

Read this blog to learn about the music vocabulary you need when going to a concert.

When you’re on holiday, you sometimes decide to go to a concert. If you’re holidaying in an English-speaking country (Coachella or Glastonbury anyone?), you’ll need to familiarize yourself with concert-related English vocabulary. 

In this English for Life episode, Natasha explores 8 pieces of vocabulary to help you have the best concert experience possible. 

The venue

A venue is a location where the concert takes place. Once you’ve arrived at the venue, you go to the…

Box office

This is the place where you buy or pick up your tickets. You then go through…

Security check

Security goes through your bag to ensure you’re not bringing anything dangerous into the venue. Once you’re clear, they give you a…

Wristband

A paper bracelet, given to you so that you can go in and out of the venue without any problems. It shows the organisers that you’ve paid for your ticket. You enter the arena and see the…

Main stage

The elevated platform where the artist will perform. For the best sound, we’d recommend you stand next to the…

Sound engineer

This is the person who controls the sound coming out of the speakers. Whilst waiting for the concert to start, you look to your left and see…

The refreshment stand

A place where you can buy drinks and snacks. After buying a drink, you start looking around and notice the…

Mosh pit

A mosh pit is an area near the stage where fans dance and jump around energetically. It’s typically associated with rock or punk concerts. You might have fun in the mosh pit, but you’ll almost certainly also get hurt!

Watch the video and let us know if you can think of other words or vocabulary that is important for concert-goers. 

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