Well, that's new on me...(gig related)

[lucysmam]

I'm off to a gig in Sheffield with dd1 and her friend in a couple of weeks. It's the friends first gig, & a band who dd1 interacts with quite a lot, in a teeny venue.

Dd1 asked the band members she chats with what the vibe/dress code is for their gig & their reply was along the lines of "think Halloween", so now they're planning outfits with fishnets, lace, & lots of black & I'm wondering wtf I should wear 🤣!

I fear I may be out of place in my diy sparkly trainers, that I wore for Taylor, and pink cargos 🙄

wear what you want. the band will.

The band got the reaction they wanted. I assume your daughter is a teenager and the band young men? Wear whatever you're comfortable in, no one cares about dress code at gigs.

I suspect at this event a mum is meant to be a somewhat invisible means of transport and cash...so hell yes I'd wear the sparkly trainers.

Don't take up with the singer. Daughters don't like it.

Though probably the word they wanted was 'goth' so ditch the pink cargos

I don't think they'll care op x

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This.

I brought my daughter to a few gigs when she was younger and had to have an adult with her for some venues.

One place used to have an area for the adults - comfy seats, soft lighting, away from the speakers - so I'd be parked there with other parents while the teens danced, hopefully your venue is like that, it was such a relaxing way to spend an evening.

If it's all seating, you should get to know the music in advance so you can join in - i've seen parents sitting looking very grumpy when the whole stadium was on its feet singing along to a band.

I'd wear the sparkly trainers, but with a black t-shirt!

@Bringbackthedodo they're actually an indie girl band! But yes, the girls are both 17.

@Stewandsocks it's the other way round - all standing venue & definitely no mum area.

I don't mind the band really, it was just the "mum, there's a dress code" thing 🤣 & no, I'm not an invisible cash machine - we have very similar music taste so often go to gigs together & dd pays her own way since she got a job 🤯

Good!

Brilliant the girls are currently outfit planning in my kitchen - there's talk of actual Halloween costumes & glow in the dark nails 🙈🤣