Ranking my concert experiences

(Be prepared, it’s a long list)

I’ve never had a bad concert experience by any means, but there are definitely some that made more of an impact than others for me. These rankings are solely based on my own experiences at these concerts. In no way am I ranking the quality of these concerts.

Concerts bring me so much joy in life and I am so thankful to have been able to attend all of these. I don’t go to concerts just for the music, but also for the atmosphere. Getting to meet people that have similar music tastes is so refreshing and it’s just such a great way to make friends. It’s almost surreal to see so many people come together for the same reasons, for music.

So let’s begin, shall we?

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11. Meghan Trainor: The Timeless Tour 2024

By all means, this concert was incredible and I had a wonderful time, but the fact that I was brand new to her music made it a bit less enjoyable for me. I went to this concert with the intention of hearing her new album for the first time live and to hopefully become a bigger fan because of it. But unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. I don’t recall ever really listening to her again after the concert. I honestly don’t know why I didn’t. It didn’t have anything to do with the concert, it probably was just my interest slowly fading over time.

10. Nial Horan: The Show Live on Tour 2024

I weirdly don’t remember much from this concert. I surely recall having a great time because I always do, but I certainly had my worst share of concert amnesia with this one. So unfortunately I don’t have much to say regarding it.

9. Sabrina Carpenter: The Short n’ Sweet Tour 2024

I honestly can’t believe I’m putting her this low. I just have too many good concerts to rank here and ultimately, this is where she lands on the list. Short n’ Sweet is one of my favorite albums ever, and hearing it live was absolutely surreal. Sabrina is such a talented vocalist and she deserves to have more recognition for it.

For this concert, I tried my best to avoid all spoilers about the show on social media so I was completely surprised by the set list and stage design. That decision undoubtedly made the concert more enjoyable. She put on an incredible show and I hope to be able to see her again one day.

8. Louis Tomlinson: The Faith in the Future World Tour 2023

This show will always have a special place in my heart, because it was my first concert ever. Thinking back to this show, it sometimes feels like a dream because of how unreal my experience was. At this point, I had only been listening to his music for about a month, but I got quite deep into his fandom rather quickly.

You will see as we get further down this list that this has happened to me multiple times. Where I start listening to an artist, check their social media, and see that they’re touring and coming to my city very soon. It’s pretty funny to me how many times now this has happened, but I really can’t complain about it.

He has one of the most dedicated fan bases ever and it makes being a fan of him so much more fun. You could tell that everyone at the concert was a die-hard fan and were enjoying themselves thoroughly.

7. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour 2023

Some people might get offended that I put her this low, but I promise it’s not because I didn’t like it. It’s nearly impossible to rank these concert experiences because they were all so unique but I’m trying my best.

There is no tour that even comes close to the Eras Tour, production wise. Even if you don’t like her as a singer, you cannot deny that she truly put on a show. She made a massive global impact with her tour and changed millions of lives.

I honestly feel so lucky that I was able to attend this tour. I’m aware of how many people were unable to go, for many reasons (but mainly ticketmaster), and it was so unfair because everyone who’s a fan of her earned the right to go.

My favorite part about going to her concert was living through the moment where she announced 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Everyone knew it was coming because of the hints she dropped during the concert, but it was still so exciting knowing that everyone was right.

6. FIGHTMASTER: The Hero Tour 2025

This is where it starts becoming impossible for me to rank the concerts. It’s basically just a battle between my absolute favorite artists and the multitudes of concerts I’ve gone to of theirs.

But I think realistically this is where my first Fightmaster concert needs to be on the list. Because (I know this may make me sound crazy but) I went to the concert to see them as an opener. I had started listening to them 5 days prior to when they were coming to my city and was sort of desperate to see them live as soon as possible and figured I shouldn’t put the opportunity to waste.

So I went and got there 2 hours early to assure that I would be front and center.

It was so. Worth. It.

I had the time of my life, even though it was just a short set.

I also left the show with a signed handwritten setlist, which was pretty cool.

5. Charlie Puth: Charlie The Live Experience Tour 2023

This was the first time I got to see Charlie live on tour and I was so excited, I could barely contain it in the weeks leading up to it. Fun fact, my mom is a huge fan of him tool, so we usually go to his shows together. So this was very exciting for her as well!

Charlie had a Q and A session before his concert where fans were able to ask him questions, and I asked him what his next album was going to be called. Admittedly, I was probably getting a bit ahead of myself, but he laughed and joked that he couldn’t tell me it but assured me that I’d enjoy it. That moment was so special to me and one that I will never forget.

Now about the concert, I really wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to seeing him live since he hadn’t toured in so long (because of covid). But my goodness did he deliver when it came to his vocals and stage presence. He put on one of the most incredible shows ever. He performed a great mix of his ballads and upbeat hits and nailed the vocals for every song.

I left that concert being one of the happiest people alive at that moment, surely.

4. Alex Sampson: The Thank You For Loving Me Tour 2026

This was also my first time seeing Alex live. I really hope that I’ll be able to see him again soon!

Like what happened with Louis and Fightmaster, I started listening to his music and quickly discovered that he was going on a tour a mere few weeks later. These kinds of coincidences are what make these concerts even more enjoyable, if I were to be honest.

I had the lovely opportunity of being able to meet him during the show, and unfortunately I don’t really remember much from that moment because I’m pretty sure I blacked out because I was so nervous, but what I can remember was how sweet he was. I definitely was at a bit loss for words but nevertheless he made me feel comfortable and matched my energy which I am beyond thankful for.

What I can say about the concert is that it was truly so. fun. Alex had so much energy on stage which made it impossible not to sing and dance myself.

The night was truly unforgettable.

3. Charlie Puth: The Whatever’s Clever Tour 2026

I went to this concert about 2 weeks ago and it’s still very much on my mind. This was my third time seeing him live and it was just as thrilling as the first two times were. His voice has only gotten better over the years and his ability to sing so many high notes repeatedly so effortlessly live will always impress me.

One special thing about this concert is that he sang some of my favorite songs from his second album, Voicenotes. That album is my favorite of his and I believe that the album tracks on that record are so unbelievably underrated.

While leaving the concert, I was still running on a concert high and ended up blasting the songs he played in the car. It was the most perfect way to end the night.

2. Charlie Puth: Live at the Blue Note Jazz Club 2025

I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity of being able to go to this concert. Last year, Charlie did a residency at the Blue Note Jazz Clubs in New York and Los Angeles. These clubs held around 200-250 people so it was a very intimate setting. By luck, I was sat at one of the tables at the very front. I easily was less than 10 feet away from Charlie and his piano.

At this concert, he played all of his best songs as always, but the difference between this one and his normal ones are that he added a bit of a jazz flair to them. Charlie is a huge fan of jazz so it was super delightful being able to see him have so much fun on stage.

1. FIGHTMASTER: The All or Nothing Tour 2026

Beyond a shadow of a doubt, this was my best. concert. experience. ever. I feel like I could talk about it for hours, I don’t know how to summarize my experience in just a few sentences.

I’ve been a fan of Fightmaster for longer than anyone on this list. Like I mentioned in one of my past articles, I discovered them through their role in Grey’s Anatomy which for context happened nearly 5 years ago.

So this experience is something that I’ve been waiting for for a pretty long while.

Firstly, the concert was unbelievable. I screamed my heart out to every single song. All my self consciousness about being too loud went out the window. I was having the time of my life, I could not spare even a second to be insecure.

The crazy part is that the concert wasn’t even the most thrilling part of the night.

I went into the concert with no expectations of meeting Fightmaster or anything because subconsciously I think I didn’t want to set myself up for disappointment.

That’s what made meeting them even more like a dream for me.

I had a wonderful conversation with them. They made me feel so comfortable that it truly felt like I was simply just catching up with an old friend.

All in all, this night was purely phenomenal and everything I was hoping for it to be.

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Thank you so much for reading and letting me ramble about the best events and experiences in my life :).