The first rule of buying concert tickets is to always plan ahead, and the best way to do that is to find out your favorite artists’ tour dates and when they will be playing at local venues, information that should be available on their website. While you are there, you should also sign up for any pre-sale and fan email lists so you can find out when tickets are available before they are even announced to the general public.Even though many of these fan club lists cost $20 to $40 to join, you will always be guaranteed a buying slot before the general public, as well as a much better chance for better seats than would be available when tickets are made available to the general public. In the long run, you’ll save upwards of $100 you could be spending on the secondary ticket market.

Stay tuned for for Step 2!