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’m going all the way to My Chemical Romance at the Eden Project alone and I can’t wait :)

Why in earth not.
IVe been going to concerts, theatres etc alone since I was 14.( not always alone of course, just when no one fancies going)
Why should I miss out?
I dont see what is scary about it. You are watching something you want to watch.

@CrazylazyJane, Ahhh, not the same. I’m seeing an Irish band in Bristol!

I've been to loads of concerts on my own. You should definitely go. I really miss my pre-DS days when I could do this.

It looks like plenty of people have gone by themselves, so it's not unusual.

I've booked a ticket to Lets Rock in Dalkeith and I'm going on my own. Great line up of 80s people, including Adam Ant and Nik Kershaw, if anyone is interested in that kind of thing!

Do it!

I did it late last year - and came on here to ask if I was sad.

I was also told to go for it - so glad I did. It was seated and quite a small venue but it was brilliant.

I also took the opportunity to dress up a bit rock chick. Why the fuck not!

My neighbour who gave me a lift to the station and normally sees me in riding/dog walking gear did a massive double take

Loved it and will do it again. I'm also too old to have many fucks to give but still had a wobble.

Go! Report back.

Yes, of course, go! Why on earth not? Book a nice place, have a nice meal and indulge your guilty pleasure :)

@Trunkysaurus well played

Do it.
I saw Hugh Jackman by myself last year. It was amazing, Plus you have the treat of night away by yourself too.
Do it!!!!

Edinburgh hotels will be crazy expensive all through August as the festival is on - which should make it an even better trip as there'll be loads going on during the day.

I wouldn't focus too much on staying dead centre - it's not a massive city and a 30 minute walk in any direction from Princes St will get you to most places - £10-£15 on a taxi from the centre would cover most of the city.

Loads of nice apartments on AirBnB etc. that might not have uprated their prices yet.

It looks like plenty of people have gone by themselves, so it's not unusual.

Boom boom!

As a 60 something II often go to concerts alone and travel to them if necessary. Always meet interesting people.

Do it, I've been to loads of gigs big and small on my own. No worrying about losing the people you are with, can nip off to the toilet when you want, not hanging around waiting for people etc. It's great.

Of course it doesn’t make you a loser!
I’ve been to loads of concerts on my own. It wouldn’t even occur to me to miss an artist I love just because none of my friends are into them.

Go and enjoy. It’s liberating

I went to a concert last month with my sister and dp to see my favourite band and whilst we had a lovely time, the thought did cross my mind that I would've enjoyed it just as much if I'd gone alone and could've focused entirely on the performance as some of the songs are deeply personal to me

DH goes to concerts alone. In fact, the fucker saw Metallica without me last time they were in Glasgow because I was working and couldn’t get the time off