Expectation vs. Reality: 10 moments from THIS major teenage milestone

As far as we’re concerned here at SHEmazing! HQ, music is bae, and bae is life. End of.

And while most of us remember our first CD and subsequent concert trip, little stands out as much as your first ever unsupervised gig. (Apart from the first time your tent floods at a festival, obvs.)

So after your first few boy band concerts with your mum and BFF, it simply became time for you to spread your wings and hit up your first PROPER gig, and Christ you were going to cherish that teenage milestone.

Unfortunately, the reality of your first proper gig could not be further from your expectation, but hey that’s what made it so amazing, right?!

Here’s what we mean…

Expectation: The ride of a lead singer will notice you in the crowd and invite you backstage.

Reality: The ride of a lead singer wears Cuban heels and you’re pretty sure they’re veneers he’s rocking.

Expectation: Your credibility will soar when people find out where you’re spending Saturday night.

Reality: Your credibility will remain the same because you were one of the last to hit up your first gig.

Expectation: You’ll sneak into the pit and life will be amazing.

Reality: You don’t know what the pit is and it scares you.

Expectation: You will dance like a sex goddess and purse your lips at strangers who totally deserve it.

Reality: You’ll stomp your feet and your hair will looks like Monica’s in the humidity.

Expectation: You’ll make friends with everyone ‘cos this music is so damn powerful and that’s what connects you all.

Reality: You’ll run away from some of these people who are too damn intense…even for you.

Expectation: You’ll sip on a really cool drink and act like it’s not a big deal. Like, at ALL.

Reality: You’ll forget to drink because you're so pumped at the fact that you're FINALLY seeing these guys.

Expectation: They’ll perform your favourite tracks and will sound exactly like they do on your beloved CD.

Reality: They’ll perform more tracks than you ever thought possible and it was like God himself was speaking to you

Expectation: You and your friends will get separated and you might have to spend the evening alone.

Reality: Your and your friends will stick to each other like glue and promise to always be BFFs during 'your' song.

Expectation: You’ll have enough room to get down with your bad self.

Reality: You’ll struggle to move while jostling desperately for space with other equally red-faced and sweaty gig-goers.

Expectation: You’ll remember the night for as long as you live cos it was so AWESOME.

Reality: You’ll remember the night for as long as you live cos it was so AWESOME…aw!

If this has gotten you as pumped as it's gotten us, then be sure to check out the upcoming SHEmazing! gig which is taking place in The Sugar Club on July 6th.

With Róisín O headlining, Hudson Taylor supporting and a host of other special guests, you can get your gig on while doing your bit for the ladies in your life.

Get your tickets here!