To go to a concert alone ?

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In August Tom Jones (he is my guilty pleasure ) is playing Edinburgh summer sessions.
Obviously in Edinburgh and I live in Newcastle.
Nobody wants to come with me.
I really want to go
Shall I go ?
Book a hotel and come back the next morning.
It's outside and standing so I'm thinking I can just mingle in the crowd.
Or am I looser ?

I've done it before. Last year Pearl Jam - my absolute fave band - were playing in London and no one wanted to go. I went on my own and was able to totally get into it, without having to accommodate anyone else. Also chatted to loads of people. Gigs like this will be full of older people too so will be really welcoming.

I have been to a few lower key concerts but would def go large if the chance came along!!
Go for it op!!

Not a loser at all as long as you’d feel comfortable, and you might meet other fans there you can join. Go for it I say.

Do it
My daughter (much bolder than me) has been to numerous concerts on her own
Usually gets chatting to like minded people & has a whale of a time.
She's been to concerts in that there London & Birmingham on her own. We live up North
I wish I had her attitude

Of course not. I quite often go to gigs and festivals on my own and it’s sometimes even better cos you can lose yourself in the music and not be distracted by being with another person. I think you should go and hope you have a lovely time!

I go to gigs alone all the time. Lots of Bruce Springsteen - mostly standing, but the odd one seated, and lots of other smaller gigs, mostly in standing venues, but again, a few seated. With one exception, they've been really enjoyable and no issue at all being solo. In fact, the one exception wasn't an exception because of being alone, it was more that the crowd were more jumpy-thrashy-agressive than at other gigs, and once I moved out of the middle and to the edge where I could lean on a barrier and not be trampled on, then it was fine.

He's playing Darlington too if that's any better for you to get to.

Go, you'll only regret it if you don't!
I've even went to New York on my own for something featuring the singer of my favourite band. I'd have still have been kicking myself now if I hadn't done that.

@OneMoreLight oh thankyou I didn't realise

It's strange I think nothing of going to different cities alone shopping etc yet this seems scary to me

Go for it! I've done it twice now in the past year and would definitely do it again.

Do it! I'm going to a concert next Thursday on my own. I've done it before for the same band and made friends with people in the line, one of which I'm still in touch with over a decade later.
Life's too short to wait around for people to realise how good your musical taste is.

I'm going to see the script next week too and so far my friend might not be able to attend ...so I might have to do 2 on my own
I'm gonna go for it and buy the tickets on Monday

I'm 65 and went to two concerts on my own last year for the first time in my life. Booked a premier inn and stayed over. Had the absolute best time. When you go on your own you can do what you want. Go for it

@Ronia - Pearl Jam! I bloody would have gone to that!

@sicario they're playing Hyde Park this summer! (And new album out next month)

Do it. I've done similar. You'll be fine and probably not the only person on your own.

I’ve done it and really enjoyed it - as pp have said you usually end up chatting to other fans and it’s great. One word of advice: I found it too easy to drink too much early on, I guess because I was standing around a bit on my own with not a lot to do waiting for the band to come on, and ended up with a very bad handover the next day!!

Absolutely just do it, great decision! I work in concert/gig venues and there are loads of people there alone. First time might be slightly daunting but all is good. Do a bit of research if it makes you happy but definitely, don't bypass it for this reason.

Besides, he turns 80 this year and no one knows how many more gigs he will do 😁😊

I do it all the time! I don't know anyone who likes the same music I do so if I don't go alone I don't go at all. Sometimes it's local, sometime flights are involved!

Go ! Never had a problem with it - enjoy

Since I re-discovered Queen five years ago I have been to loads of concerts, I usually meet up with friends I have met online, but lots of people go on their own. You'll be fine, join a face book Tom Jones fan group if you want someone to meet up with.

I did this with my favourite band very recently and it was fab. Utterly joyous. By the time I had queued up for a pint, got my t-shirt and got down to the front they were about to start. Everyone was singing, dancing or pogoing - it felt like being a part of something bigger or at church or something. Still buzzing from it and so so pleased I went. No regrets whatsoever. I am nearly 50 and am now of the opinion to grab any chances of happiness where I can. Also too old and stubborn to have many fucks left to give over to the small stuff.

I’ve done it. I went to see Frank Turner on my own a few years ago. Not a soul would go with me. It was great! When the music starts it doesn’t really matter whether you are with people or not because it’s not like you can have a conversation. Even in gigs where I’ve gone with people I tend to lose them half way in and meet up with them again at the end so I’m alone anyway.