Have you ever been to a concert alone?

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One of my favourite bands are playing at a venue in one of my favourite places (abroad and sunny). I don't have friends who would be interested in coming along with me. I'd look pathetic there alone, wouldn't I?

No you wouldn’t look pathetic. And you might make new friends there!

yes i have. I did a festival on my own and it was brilliant

Only to a quite local place which didn't hold that many people... Depends on the band if I would travel further I guess...

Yes. I went to see Hugh Jackman's one man show alone.
I sat in the second row and the tickets were really expensive so I only got one.
If was fine.
I also sat alone at a Bryan Adams concert. I went there with a friend but we weren't seated together.
I've also been to the theatre alone a few times.
Doesn't bother me

I've done it quite a few times. I didn't feel sad or lonely and I don't think anyone noticed me in particular I was annoyed I had to leave one gig early due to the last train being quite early and another time my back hurt so I had to go and sit down near the back. It was nice not having to think about other people though in a way. If my back had really hurt I could have just left without letting anyone down.

I don't think most people really notice other gig go-ers and once the band starts everyone is just in the moment. Occasionally you get a few nods and smiles if people appreciate your t shirt or you get eye contact during a song but it's nice not judgemental. I'm sure there is probably a forum or Reddit group or similar where you can arrange to meet up with others if you wanted.

Yes I have, I had a great time & why on earth should anyone think that? Would you look at a lone woman & think ‘Pathetic’?

Yes i have. And people were so friendly as you are bonded by being fans.

No not at all.
A lot of people go to gigs alone these days.
10-15 years ago, it was possible to pay £25 for a band you don't know much about just to be with friends, but now, £50+ tickets make that discovery + social aspect of gigs quite hard.

Of course you won't look pathetic! You'll look like a fan like everyone else! In the old days there used to be fan groups who'd arrange to meet up in a pub beforehand for those travelling alone and not keen to attend alone. Not sure if these still exist?

I've been to plenty of gigs by myself and made friends while there, quite often they're also by themselves! The gigs are usually away from home and I haven't always seen them again, but I have them on facebook/insta which is nice, and I may see them again at other gigs!

I’ve been to loads on my own. No way I’m missing out on things I want to do just because no-one wants to join me.

I work in live events. More people than you probably realise go to gigs alone. Life’s too short not to go.

But they’ll all be strangers so why would you care what they think? Been to loads of gigs alone.

I went alone to my first ever gig. I wanted to go but was worried of the unknown, especially as I had just moved to a new place. I was on the verge of chickening out but then decided to just try it. It was fine, and actually nice to just have to focus on myself. I enjoyed it and have been to so many more gigs since. Just go! I was so proud of myself after doing it :)

Yes I've been to a concert alone, not abroad tho, not that it makes much difference. I'm definitely thinking of doing it again too. Got to meet the band last time, and made friends with a guy taking his nephew to his first gig, it was a great time. At 47 I'm done worrying if I'll look sad, and as I get older I don't pass on any opportunities to have a bit of fun, I never regret it.

Came to say exactly this!!!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Yes been to loads, some I stay in my own feeling the music bubble, other times I’ve got chatting to people. Enjoy! ♥️

These posts are so sad. Are there really adult women crippled by self-consciousness to the extent that they restrict their lives and forgo enjoyable, entirely ordinary things for fear of what strangers might think?

OP, this is mad. For years I went to all gigs or theatre alone, because we had no childcare out of work hours, so had to take it in turns to go to things.

Paul McCartney a few years ago. We could only get one ticket and I'm the biggest fan, so I went.

Yes - go and enjoy it.

all the time

I’ve done it loads of times! And seen loads of others obviously on their own too,

DP and I have both been to concerts alone as we have very different musical taste! I’m going to a festival alone in the summer. He may join me for one day but not the main day that I want to see.

I almost booked the Spanish venue for this band instead, which would have been amazing, but I couldn’t afford the flights and extra costs of travelling there. As a single mum of 3 now grown up DCs I’m actually excited at the prospect of doing anything just for myself!

Loads of people go on there own, I’ve always let people join me and my friends if they’ve asked as well. Does the band have a Reddit sub or discord? You could ask on there if anyone would like to meet up?

On the flip side I went to a music event with my DCs and while it was lovely chatting and having a meal before the show, during the actual music we were obviously all facing the stage so didn’t really interact. If I was into dancing I can imagine having someone else with me would have made that feel less awkward , but I can bob my head and sway happily alone.