Taking kids to Rock Concert

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Has anyone ever done this? DW and I are getting tickets to see Muse in November. Our 2 DCs (8 and 10) would want to come (having heard them overplayed in the car they now rather like them and DS - bless - sings along like a scalded cat). DW thinks we shouldn't take them.

DW thinks it would be too loud, and too late. It's on a school night as well. I know I'm not being sensible, but has anyone else taken a child to a concert with loud music? We'd not be near to the front speakers natch.

Definitely take them! Myself and my brother were taken to see both Blur and Pulp by my dad in 1994. I was 12, he was 10. The memories are fantastic, and of course I get to boast that I saw them "back in the day", blah blah blah.

If it was Megadeth then perhaps some caution would be advised, but at a Muse gig you're not likely to get into much more bother than perhaps a glass of cabernet sauvignon poured down your back by mistake. The children aren't going to get trampled or jumped on unless you're right down at the front, which I'm guessing you won't be.

As for the late night issue, it's hardly that late, is it? A midnight bedtime once in a while won't hurt.

We took our ds's to see Green Day two years ago (aged 6 and 7). We were seated and it wasn't too loud. We also took them to Hard Rock Calling last year to see The Killers we were in the middle of the crowd during the Kaiser Chiefs and then moved nearer the edge of the crowd for The Killers. My Ds's loved it and everyone there was amazing towards them.

It's tricky. I think they would have a great time. But on the other hand I've seen Muse and although there would be worst bands to take kids to see there will be mosh pits, drink people unsteady on their feet and bad language. Maybe if you hung round at the back it might be alright. You also have to consider if you would have a good time or if you would be keeping your eye on them the whole time.

Took my eight year old niece to leeds festival for the day when she was eight, she loved it! Plan to start taking ds to gigs and festivals when he is eight.

Also rock and metal fans are some of the nicest most accommodating people you meet.

I'm not.

HAHAHAHAH ^

Truth is, if I am going to a gig, and I have gone to great lengths to get someone to have DS for an evening, I would be unimpressed by someone else's kids being there. I want a bloody good drink and to sing loudly as part of a crowd.

Same here to be honest.

Although it'd be a dead good experience as a kid. I was 14 when I first saw Iron Maiden, epicness

what is a DW? a darling wassamajigger?

anyway, take the children. i'd go. and if i had littlies to take, i'd take them. get earplugs, the wax ones, if you don't have industrial ear protection.

As long as you are in the seating areas it will be fine. Took DS to see Keane when he was 3. He remains a total fan. Saw Muse (without DS) at Wembley last year and they were pants, or more accurately, their sound arrangement was. All I could hear was white noise.

No, Vicky, there was nothing wrong with the sound arrangement

We took the dc's to Hyde Park Calling when they were about 1.5 and 3.5 - they were knackered and drenched, but they loved it. For older kids, I guess some would get nervy like another poster said - depends on the child. I would take ds1 anywhere at any age, ds2 is more limiting in terms of understanding, mariurty, & boredom threshold.

DD is 10y and I'd like to take her to more concerts, but I am still a bit wary of no seating ones indoors as not sure on timings, etc.

DD has been to outdoor concerts and she has loved them. She has seen Take That a couple of times and went to a smallish festival last year. We are going to the same festival again tomorrow (Wychwood).

@eeyore... I fear you may be right!

Yanbu, I wish my parents had been into gigs and taken me.

But why did I not know about muse??? Are they really sold out? I looked on their website and it said tickets don't go on sale til next week.

My 7 year old has been to 2, jls and Jessie j so not rock bands and he loved it and wants to go see jls again. One was at a stadium and one at a smallish place (3000 ish) and he was fine.

Well, I don't think you can use the argument of safety at all for this gig.

The whole tour is at arena venues and the majority of tickets are seated. And its the type of venue that it is safe to stand at any age, provided you aren't right at the front.

I'm assuming you are thinking of going to the Manchester gig (as its the only date in November). If its one of the other venues, they are pretty similar anyway.

In terms of noise levels, I don't see it being a problem, especially if you are in the seated areas. The acoustics are really good at the arena so they don't need to turn it up to 11 in there.

I know loads of people who have taken kids of a similar age to gigs, with no problem at all. There is no age limit at the venue; it would be up to the band to impose one and Muse just wouldn't do that. They are a pretty good bet for a family first gig in terms of the audience they draw.

Curfew for the Arena is generally 10.30pm - 11pm. (depends on the gig, but in recent years its tended to be 10.30 rather than 11 to allow people to get public transport home). They would be onstage 9pm to 9.30pm.

Your DW is being a little bit over protective imho. Its one night, I'm sure they could cope even if it is a school night.

I suspect its just because she wants to go without the kids though...

Dont take them. I'll have the tickets... I love MUSE.
We took dd to see Human League at 9 months!!
She saw the KING BLUES at 18 months and
Puressence at 2
SHe now sings along to Queen songs!!!
My little rock chic

I'm on their mailing list so have put in for advance tickets through that. DW's objection is more about it being on a school night. We'd not be getting home before midnight, and I kind of see her point. Kids will be gutted though to find out we're going without them.

The advance tickets are standing only right? I've been to plenty of Muse gigs. I go for seated and everyone just stands up and dances. My two much younger mates stand and come out (from pretty near the front) absolutely battered, black and blue every time! It's ok standing near the sides/back, but with kids why not get tickets for seated near the front and stand up like everyone else?