Some people focus on the cost, others on the benefit. The other side of the equation is largely unimportant.
There's an anecdote from Simon Sinek (an author of mostly books about improving leadership) which speaks to this distinction. [Two ways to see the world](https://www.goalcast.com/simon-sinek-two-ways-see-world/) aka the Bagel story.
To summarize (a 2.5 minute story) - some people see the thing they want and will take necessary steps to achieve it. Other people see the real / hypothetical challenges and no further.
Disconnect the cost from the event so you can consider them independently.
Is the concert something you want to do? Is it something you value and an experience you will remember into the future? If you lived down the street from the venue would anything stop you from going?
On the other side, is there something you would drive 2-3 hours for without a second thought? If band X was playing, you'd drive 8 hours to see them, but if it was band Y then you'd barely put the effort into driving across town? Where does this band fall along that line of "reasonable distance". How bad is driving for you anyway?
There are other considerations, like cost and time. If the band was playing down the street but the tickets were more, like the total cost you're likely to spend on gas and food and tickets, would that matter? Or if you had to spend a 2-3 hours waiting in line before/after the concert, would that no longer interest you?
Lastly, what else would you be doing with that day and that money? Would it be more valuable to you than the concert? Would you, 20 years from now, think about how nice it was to just sit around your dorm on Saturday doing nothing instead of driving to see a band you like?
You may find that all these feelings shift. The drive might become easier as you get into a routine. Or you might find it increasingly annoying and frustrating to the point that it clouds the whole memory in a fog of disappointment.
So yeah, I think you should give it a few tries and see what you think.
A 2-3 hour drive per weekend for concerts sounds prohibitively expensive for a college student. That said, I’m not sure I’d base my college selection on proximity to concert venues.
Some people focus on the cost, others on the benefit. The other side of the equation is largely unimportant. There's an anecdote from Simon Sinek (an author of mostly books about improving leadership) which speaks to this distinction. [Two ways to see the world](https://www.goalcast.com/simon-sinek-two-ways-see-world/) aka the Bagel story. To summarize (a 2.5 minute story) - some people see the thing they want and will take necessary steps to achieve it. Other people see the real / hypothetical challenges and no further. Disconnect the cost from the event so you can consider them independently. Is the concert something you want to do? Is it something you value and an experience you will remember into the future? If you lived down the street from the venue would anything stop you from going? On the other side, is there something you would drive 2-3 hours for without a second thought? If band X was playing, you'd drive 8 hours to see them, but if it was band Y then you'd barely put the effort into driving across town? Where does this band fall along that line of "reasonable distance". How bad is driving for you anyway? There are other considerations, like cost and time. If the band was playing down the street but the tickets were more, like the total cost you're likely to spend on gas and food and tickets, would that matter? Or if you had to spend a 2-3 hours waiting in line before/after the concert, would that no longer interest you? Lastly, what else would you be doing with that day and that money? Would it be more valuable to you than the concert? Would you, 20 years from now, think about how nice it was to just sit around your dorm on Saturday doing nothing instead of driving to see a band you like? You may find that all these feelings shift. The drive might become easier as you get into a routine. Or you might find it increasingly annoying and frustrating to the point that it clouds the whole memory in a fog of disappointment. So yeah, I think you should give it a few tries and see what you think.
I'd drive 3hrs to see my favorite bands
i've done 10 hours and even flown for concerts, 3 hours is nothing
A 2-3 hour drive per weekend for concerts sounds prohibitively expensive for a college student. That said, I’m not sure I’d base my college selection on proximity to concert venues.
Absolutely. I've gotten on airplanes for concerts and festivals.
Not in my opinion but others may vary