Reading Comprehension : Going to a Concert Part 1

Going to a Concert Part 1

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I heard on the radio this morning that my favorite band was going to be in concert here next month. I was so excited. The first thing I did was to call my friend Ben who is also a big fan of the band. Not only was the band playing in town, they were going to play at a bar called the Whiskey. The Whiskey is known as a small, intimate venue so we’d be able to get close to the band. It's not a big amphitheater where you can't even see the band from the nosebleed section. This would be the ultimate concert experience if only we can get tickets.

• band: a group of musicians, especially a group that plays popular music.
• the band was playing old beatles songs.
• I joined the band 5 years ago.
• concert: a performance given by musicians or singers.
• a rock concert.
• a concert of french choral music.
• venue: a place where an organized meeting or concert takes place.
• the first thing to do is book a venue.
• the band will play (to perform) as many venues as possible.
• amphitheater: a large circular building with no roof and with many rows of seats.
• nosebleed: if you have a nosebleed, blood starts flowing from your nose. BUT here it means Seats in a theater, usually for a live show of some sort, that are so high and far away from the stage that you get a "nosebleed" from the high altitude.
• ultimate: the main and the most important.
• complete disarmament was the ultimate goal of the conference.

I was sure that the tickets would sell out fast when they went on sale on Saturday morning. So, Ben and I decided to camp out in front of the box office on Friday night. That way, when the box office opened on Saturday morning, we would definitely get tickets. We grabbed a bite to eat on Friday night, then we got dressed in our warmest clothes and took our sleeping bags to the ticket office. This was around 8pm. When we got there, I couldn't believe it! There were already about 15 people in line! And, I was sure we'd be the first ones. Oh well.

• to sell out: if a shop sells out of something, it sells all it has that there is no available.
• I went to get some bread. but the shop had sold out.  
• In a hot day, we can sell out all of icecream in one hour.
• went on sale: when something is on sale, then it is available for people to buy it.
• [go on sale price] for people available at a price that is less than the usual (normal) price
• [on sale] tickets for the performance are on sale at the post office.
• camp out: to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent.
• what he liked best about scouting was camping out.
• box office: the place in a theatre, or cinema where tickets are sold.
• collect  your tickets at the post office.
• grab a bite to eat: to get something to eat, or to get food that can be eaten quickly.
• I need a few minutes to grab a bite to eat. I am always trying to get a bite between meetings.
  

Ben and I got into the back of the line and we barely got any sleep all night. We talked to the other people there and we just hung out all night. Nothing got out of hand, though, so we didn't get hassled by the cops. By morning, there were more than 50 die-hard fans in line.

• hung out: to casual pass time with friends.
• get out of hand: if a situation gets out of hand, it cannot be controlled anymore.
• things got a little bit out of hand at the party and three windows were broken.
• in my first year at college my drinking got a bit out of hand.
• hassled: to annoy someone, especially by asking them many times to do something.
• stop hassling me, I said I’ll call them tomorrow.
• die hard: someone who opposes changes, and refuses to accept new ideas.
• there are very view die-hard Madrid fans.

Well, it paid off. When the box office opened at 9 am, we filed up to the window one by one and got our tickets. It was all worth it. I heard afterwards that the concert sold out in less than a half hour! I'm so glad we braved the elements and camped out. I really can't wait until next month!.

• it paid off: to be successful
• I hope that the work i put in this project pays off.
• it’s worth it: it’s useful and important.
• if you want to have a good time traveling, it’s worth it to spend time reading the guidebook before you go.
• afterwards: after an event or time that has been mentioned.
• John arrived shortly afterwards.
• braved the elements: to go outside where the weather isn’t good [to go into a bad weather].