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How to Enjoy Concerts, Music Festivals & Shows

Learn how to make the most of concerts, music festivals, Broadway shows, the ballet, music recitals, and Comic-Con with these Howcast videos.

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How to Survive Comic-Con

Instructions Step 1: Plan ahead Decide in advance what you most want to see because there’s no way to do it all. The complete schedule is posted on comic-con.org about 2 weeks prior to the convention. For the latest information, subscribe to the Comic-Con newsfeed, follow them on Twitter, “like” their Facebook page, or download …

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How to Dress for a Music Recital

Instructions Step 1: Wear a dress Wear dress pants or a dress or skirt that is knee-length or longer, if you’re a female performer. Avoid plunging necklines, low-cut backs, high slits, or spaghetti straps. TIP: Regarding color, black is always appropriate for either sex. Step 2: Don a suit Don a suit, if you’re a …

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How to Win Concert Tickets

Instructions Step 1: Enter drawings Enter radio and TV station drawings via the web or by text. TIP: Some contests you can win without having to listen to the radio. Step 2: Read the rules and regulations Read the rules and regulations of the contest and submit the maximum amount of entries possible. Step 3: …

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How to Get TKTS Tickets

Instructions Step 1: Go to the nearest booth Go to either the Times Square TKTS booth, closest to mid-town and uptown Manhattan on Broadway and 47th Street, or the South Street Seaport TKTS booth, closest to downtown Manhattan on the corner of Front and John Streets. TIP: A third TKTS booth is located in Brooklyn …

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How to Get Backstage without a Backstage Pass

Instructions Step 1: Work at event Work or volunteer at the event. Do security, janitorial services, or hand out flyers for the event. Call ahead to see if they can use your services. Step 2: Freelance Become a freelance photographer or writer. Call local media and pitch the event. If you get hired, fill out …

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How to Survive an Outdoor Music Festival

Instructions Step 1: Bring cash and water Bring more cash than you think you’ll need. ATM lines are long, fees are high, and food and beverages are expensive. The same goes for water: it’s important to stay hydrated and water station lines can be brutal. TIP: Fill milk jugs with water, freeze them, and stash …

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Howcast Hits SXSW 2010: Chatting with Filmmakers About Their Craft

Transcript Heather: Hey, I’m Heather, and I run the Emerging Filmmakers Program at howcast.com. We’re here at South by Southwest, talking to filmmakers about their projects, what they love about filmmaking, what they hate about filmmaking, and any tips and tricks they have for other filmmakers out there. Craig: I’m Craig Matthew Staggs, and I’m …

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Howcast Hits SXSW 2010: Tips on Getting the Most Out of the Festival

Transcript Heather: Hey I’m Heather and I run the emerging filmmakers program at howcast.com. We’re here at South By Southwest to talk to filmmakers about how to get the most out of the festival. What to do and what not to do. Man 1: You know, make friends, create new relationships. These are like colleagues …

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How to Get Broadway Show Tickets

Instructions Step 1: Research shows Read about shows in New York newspapers, or look online for summaries, cast lists, running times, and reviews. Step 2: Have friend land tickets If you aren’t from New York but have a friend who lives or works in Manhattan and is more familiar with the venues than you, as …

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How to Appreciate the Ballet

Instructions Step 1: Prepare Prepare for the performance by learning about the ballet you will see. Visit the ballet company’s web site, or do an internet search. Some ballets tell a story, while others are abstract works where the dancing itself is the point. TIP: Look for a book that covers the basics of classical …

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How to Get Backstage at a Rock Concert

Instructions Step 1: Find a connection Rack your brain: do you know anyone in the music business? Ask everyone you know if they have a contact who could get you a backstage pass. Step 2: Get a business card Weeks before the concert, procure the business card of someone who works at a legitimate record …

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