To go to this concert alone?

[nataliepp]

I live in Newcastle and I know I'm going to sound like a looser but Boyzone are playing in Leeds on Friday and I really want to go.
I have nobody to go with but thinking of going alone.
The train down is at 5pm gets to Leeds for 6.30 pm
Boyzone on stage at 8.30
And the train home is at 11pm
Would I be silly to go alone?
Only thing putting me off is I only have 20 mins to find the train station coming home or I miss the train.
I could leave the arena at 10.20 pm tho and give myself time.
Aibu to do this?

I have gone alone to many concerts, it's so big no one will notice you're alone.

I'm thinking too that nobody knows me in Leeds anyway.

I would do it.
I love going to concerts, there’s nothing like the feeling I get watching live music.
Is there another way home if you miss that train? Could you afford a taxi? Those would be my only concerns

Usually I'd say JFDI. But this is at the Leeds First Direct Arena, right? It's a shithole, worst acoustics ever, huge auditorium 95% seated, awful in/out routes. Also searches on the way in and seriously shite food/drink.

Can you tell I'm not a fan?

It takes about 15 minutes to walk from there to the train station once you get outside, so you'll need to be pretty on the ball or leave early - which might mean struggling through the terraced seating :/

@SpoonBlender it is yeah
Is it a safe walk alone and no idea where I'm going?

You know there are always fan clubs. You could join one and meet up so you aren’t alone alone if you are worried but personally if I wanted to go I would alone if not :)

I've been to a concert on my own and it was perfectly fine. Just get a taxi to and fro the venue/station if you are not familiar with the city.

I would go. If you could afford it, could you see if you could get a cheap hotel for the night so you will not be worrying about getting to the station during the concert.

Absolutely! You don’t need to have someone with you to enjoya concert.

Not at all! Some of the best concerts/gigs I've been to have been alone. I much prefer it over going with someone who won't enjoy it.

As for the journey back, I've been to Leeds arena many times and there is always a surge of people heading to the train station after the show so you shouldn't get lost. You can always put Google maps on your phone just in case.

Go for it if you really want to. Nothing like a good gig! 😃 I go to concerts alone all the time, it's actually very liberating and great for people watching too 😁 to give yourself peace of mind, make sure you plan your route there and back, taking all travel by train/foot etc into account. Or go for a b&b if you can afford it and would rather do that. Have fun!

Yes, the walk is completely safe and easy to do - big streets, all lit up, pretty full and about half the route is pedestrianised. Leeds town centre is a party place on Friday night.

Have fun and I hope you're not too disappointed by the venue - I'd take some small binoculars if you have some!

I'd do it
I'm thinking of going to westlife on my own in July

If I was in your area, I would of happily joined you! I always want to go to concerts, but never anyone to go with.

Also searches on the way in

As there should be. And this has happened at every venue I've been to in the past few years.

Do it. I've been to plenty of events alone. I also know the venue and you will have plenty of time to catch the train if you leave a bit early. The only issue I have with the venue is when I went to see Rick Astley there in November people in my area stayed seated. I'm used to having a dance You will be absolutely fine. Have fun !

I go to gigs on my own. It’s fine. Enjoy it.

AGHHHH I don't mind a security search but they're primarily used to take food/drink from people and they even argue over baby food despite having none in the concessions inside. They're done really clumsily and slowly, outside the doors - there's no internal security area. It's just yet another way the venue is piss-poorly designed.

I don't mind going to things on my own - I'd rather go with a mate but it's a lot better than missing out!

Go go go OP! I’ve been tonight, absolutely fantastic!

I go to gigs alone. It’s way better than going with other people. Plan you routes with street view and stay over if it seems safer than trying to get home.

Your.

Just go. When I lived in London I often went to gigs alone. Even in my 40s. Quite enjoyed not having to talk to anyone if I didn’t want to and could just concentrate on the music.

Can you get a ticket?

I've actually just checked and there's seats available for tomorrow night in Newcastle.
But there's the chance I would see someone I know there and they might think I'm a looser but it would save 4 hours travel time