To go to a concert alone?

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I have 2 free tickets to a music concert in 2 weeks time. It's at an amazing venue about 2.5 hours from me. I have booked a hotel room and planned to go with a friend. She has now said she can't go. DH can't get the day off, which would be needed. Sadly I have no other friends to ask. Would it be really sad to go alone?

go, you'll have a wonderful time. I know someone whose girlfriend couldn't go to an Oasis concert and he had a brilliant time on his own

Nope. Go and enjoy it. Sometimes it’s fun to go by yourself, because you’re not responsible for someone else, or having to accommodate their desires.

I went to my first concert alone recently and it was great! I ended up bumping into friends but I was having a lovely time before that too.

Go and enjoy yourself.

I went to a Kylie concert alone when I was about 18/19 - had an amazing time! Just do it, you only live once!

It’s so much fun going alone! You will honestly have a great time and lots of people will speak to you.

I went to the eras tour alone (cost of ticket, nobody else would pay!) and it was great! I got there ridiculously early to get as near the front as I could 100/100 would recommend.

Thanks. I think I will! Excited now !

i usually put a ticket up on fb. If nobody wants it I go alone.
It is fun to go alone and you don’t have the pressure of waiting around. What concert is it?

Of course you can go. I think it's ridiculous how many threads there are on here with grown women unable to contemplate going to a show/cinema/theatre/concert etc themselves, particularly those that worry about what people might think. People do it all the time. There is nothing noticeable about it!

Go, unless it is Coldplay, where you better make sure you are nowhere near any CEO.

Though I hope your taste in music does not include a band that think a 'kiss cam' is anything other than a sad idea from the last century.

My 20 year old DD has been to lots of concerts on her own - none of her friends share her taste in music.
She goes all over London and thinks nothing of it.

Do it, it’s a totally normal thing to do! Enjoy just doing what you want

I’ve been to several this year. From small local ones to big ones in London. It is great not having to compromise. There is always someone who will talk to you - the very fact that you are there gives you something in common with those around you

I go to concerts on my own all the time. It’s a different experience from going with someone else, but in some ways it’s better. You don’t have to think about whether the other person is enjoying the concert, and you can just enjoy the music.

I also go to exhibitions and on holiday alone. I do have friends and family, but sometimes I like my own company. You will be fine, and have a great time. The on,y sad thing is to restrict what you do for no good reason,

It would not be sad to go alone. What would be sad is to, in the C21, in (presumably the UK), as a woman, to think this.

I'mm 66 (UK) and have been to many concerts/operas/gigs alone. One of my fundamental beliefs is that, if you don't want to go alone to a musical event, you don't actually want to go. What's holding you back?

I’m going to a festival alone soon. Was trying to organise with my DP which day to go and he couldn’t make his mind up, so I just booked a whole weekend ticket for myself. He later decided to come for one day, so I’ll be camping and enjoying the rest of it alone. Can’t wait!! I’ve been to others with friends or my DS, but we still go off and do our own thing, then meet up for food etc. I’m quite happy in my own company. Would love a holiday alone but I know DP would be offended at the very idea.