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Should I fly to America for a gig?

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sidneytweeney · 24/07/2026 21:20

So my favourite singer ever is playing a series of gigs in Utah in October. It’s over the weekend my kids are with their dad. Is it mental to fly there Thursday see the gigs Saturday and Sunday and fly back Monday? Get the kids back Tuesday? I can afford it - I’d be going alone. I’m scared . Would anyone else/ has anyone else done something like this?

OP posts:
UniquePinkSwan · 25/07/2026 08:49

Sprig1 · 24/07/2026 21:29

It's irresponsible. Think.of the environment.

🙄

hellospring26 · 25/07/2026 08:48

Should i seems an odd way to phrase it. If you want go, go. Jet lag will be a PITA but if you can suck that up…

hattie43 · 25/07/2026 08:42

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 21:53

I mean the world is on fire right now due to global warming but you enjoy your gig op.

Yawn .

Original poster
sidneytweeney · 25/07/2026 08:10

Ok wow - thanks everyone, well nearly everyone for their encouragement! I’m spending this morning putting it all together. If the planet’s on fire may as well go see a few gigs before we’re all dead!

OP posts:
Mojuu · 24/07/2026 22:19

champagnedates · 24/07/2026 22:17

@Greedybilly- you’re boring everyone.

OP - do it! Sounds amazing. Such an adventure.

I have to question and think of the t word

TheCrenchinglyMcQuaffenBrothers · 24/07/2026 22:19

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:10

@TheCrenchinglyMcQuaffenBrothers- are you having a laugh?

Er, nope. Interesting that you think it’s others who need to educate themselves though. You keep using the internet though, not to mention the carbon footprint of whatever device it is you’re using to access it, and telling yourself you’re not part of the problem. Lol.
Meanwhile, OP can enjoy her gig in Utah.

Thingcanonlygetbetter · 24/07/2026 22:19

Go go go!!! Could you maybe rope in their Dad or another family member to have them an extra night or two so you would not be wrecked.

PurpleInGaloshes · 24/07/2026 22:18

Go for it.

champagnedates · 24/07/2026 22:17

@Greedybilly- you’re boring everyone.

OP - do it! Sounds amazing. Such an adventure.

Mojuu · 24/07/2026 22:17

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:14

@Nofeckingwayhow patronising!
I'm just a normal person who csn see the world is literally in flames fight now - does that make me an environmentalist? Is that a bad thing?
If it does fine by me.

Where is it burning? Can you see any smoke? I can't see anything

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:17

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pambeesleyhalpert · 24/07/2026 22:17

Deffo!!

Mojuu · 24/07/2026 22:15

EverMissWicklowSometimes · 24/07/2026 22:13

Would you go to the gig if it was in another country run by fascists, or is it only cool cos it's America?

Donald Trump isn't performing

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:14

@Nofeckingwayhow patronising!
I'm just a normal person who csn see the world is literally in flames fight now - does that make me an environmentalist? Is that a bad thing?
If it does fine by me.

EverMissWicklowSometimes · 24/07/2026 22:13

Would you go to the gig if it was in another country run by fascists, or is it only cool cos it's America?

Mojuu · 24/07/2026 22:12

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:11

@Mojuugrow up and educate yourself!

Aviation makes up what 3% of emissions.

What's this one flight (which will still fly regardless do)?

Nofeckingway · 24/07/2026 22:11

Hate this is hijacked by the environmentalists . If you can afford it , GO . But please tell us who ???

MayaPyjama · 24/07/2026 22:11

owenkiks · 24/07/2026 21:28

Absolutely, my only advice is look to see if there is any kind of specialist insurance if the gig ends up getting cancelled, I had tickets to Dolly Parton’s Vegas residency which she needed to cancel due to ill health 💔 my hotel booking was refundable and the tickets obviously refunded no issue, but I lost over £1000 on the flights my travel insurance wouldn’t cover.

This, but I don’t think there is.

The two times I’ve travelled for a gig/show it’s been cancelled and I’ve been hundreds out of pocket. One we still did the holiday but it wasn’t the same, the other was in the UK but travel tickets were hundreds and we literally just turned around and immediately got the train back.

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:11

@Mojuugrow up and educate yourself!

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:10

@TheCrenchinglyMcQuaffenBrothers- are you having a laugh?

Mojuu · 24/07/2026 22:10

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:08

@GisGasGus- do you watch/read the news?
The world is literally on fire right now.!
The threads on mn make me despair of people.

And so what? Should no one fly? What about driving a car? What about power generation?

Mojuu · 24/07/2026 22:08

Just go and enjoy. I know 2 young people flying to see Ariana Grande

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 22:08

@GisGasGus- do you watch/read the news?
The world is literally on fire right now.!
The threads on mn make me despair of people.

randomchap · 24/07/2026 22:07

Depends on who it is

TheCrenchinglyMcQuaffenBrothers · 24/07/2026 22:06

Greedybilly · 24/07/2026 21:53

I mean the world is on fire right now due to global warming but you enjoy your gig op.

You’re literally telling us this information by using the internet to communicate it.
An industry that is at least as bad for the environment, if not worse, than the aviation industry.

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