Do concert tickets need to be printed out?

Okay, so you’re wondering if you really need to print out those concert tickets? Ugh, tell me about it! This whole paper-versus-digital ticket thing is such a pain, right? Like, one minute you’re thinking you’re all eco-friendly and tech-savvy with your phone, and the next, you’re scrambling to find a printer at 11 PM because the venue is stuck in the Stone Age.

Honestly, it totally depends. Some places are still SO old-school. I remember once, I was going to see this band I’d been dying to see for ages, and I just assumed it would be digital. Nope! Got to the door, and the guy was like, “Where’s your printout?” I was mortified. Had to run to a FedEx store nearby at the last minute! Seriously, who even owns a printer these days, anyway?

Then, you have the places that are totally cool and let you just scan your phone. Thank goodness for them! But the frustrating part? There’s no single rule! It’s like, why can’t everyone just get on the same page? I always end up stressing about it and double-checking the specific venue’s policy online, like, three times before I even leave the house. Just to be sure, you know?

I really, really wish they’d all just ditch the paper already. Think of all the trees we could save! Plus, it’s just so much easier to have everything on your phone. Come on, concert venues, get with the times! What do you think – am I asking too much?