Would you go to a gig this Friday?

[MoonbeamSprinkles]

Me and DH have tickets to see a very popular and loud band tomorrow night.

The audience will be young people jumping around singing (they have anthemy songs that people will definitely shout), it’ll be boozy and it’s a sold out venue.

I don’t want to go but my DH says that Im being silly and he’s definitely going, he’ll just go with a friend if I want to stay in.
Normally I don’t mind him going to gigs without me but I can’t help but feel that his decision to go doesn’t just affect him.

I run a business so if he catches covid and I have to isolate it’ll be awful.
Also I just don’t want covid.

We’re both double jabbed.

I know if I put my foot down he wouldn’t go but it feels a bit controlling. He’s an adult.

AIBU?

It's up to you and what your comfortable with. I've been to quite a few gigs since we could and felt fine, but went to one on Sunday and the media hype got my anxiety higher, so I bought an ffp2 mask to wear to make me feel comfortable and kept that on. There weren't many people wearing masks, but I wasn't alone. DH didn't though so I probably would've caught it off him anyway of there was anything circulating but it made me feel more comfortable! Stayed on the fringes so not part of a throng but always do that anyway

Yes. Life is for living. Live music surrounded by fellow humans happy, singing and dancing is what I’ve missed so much this last couple of years. Gigs are my hobby and a great joy for me.
So excited to see the Charlatans on Saturday! I know I’ll get emotional though. The music plus the hell of the last two years will stir up so much emotion.

@MrsPelligrinoPetrichor

No I wouldn't. I know someone who has just recovered from getting covid at a funeral- wasn't a relation,there was no hugging or hand shaking. Gig? Not a bloody chance!

How do you know that's where they got it? Did they not go anywhere else in the 10 days preceding their symptoms starting? Seems unlikely.

@Rizzoli123

Husband is late 30s went to see offspring. He went with gloved up with a mask on. Washed hands when he came home

I thought you meant he went to see his own offspring and wondered why he went so OTT 🤣

How do you know that's where they got it? Did they not go anywhere else in the 10 days preceding their symptoms starting? Seems unlikely

Unlikely yet true. No she hasn't been anywhere,she's compromised after having cancer and has pretty much continued shielding.

Yes I’d go

We went to a concert other day (admittedly not as jumpy as a gig) but it was just what I needed

Music, beauty all that

Gig will be equally good

@MoonbeamSprinkles that really was a great set list!

Hope you enjoyed the Libs

@AllisoninWunderland

Yes. Life is for living. Live music surrounded by fellow humans happy, singing and dancing is what I’ve missed so much this last couple of years. Gigs are my hobby and a great joy for me. So excited to see the Charlatans on Saturday! I know I’ll get emotional though. The music plus the hell of the last two years will stir up so much emotion.

I saw them last Friday. Enjoy the gig, it's a belter.

I went to a small gig recently with my OH. 8 people we know of, including OH, tested positive over the next 5 days. I tested negative on day 5 but positive on day 8. Not sure I contracted it from the gig or OH before we knew he was positive.
My advice would be not to go if you’re going to be close to others. Mine was a small airless venue with everyone singing the songs - with hindsight a breeding ground for any virus.

I'd go. I will be living as normal until it's illegal again.

Make the most of life while you can.

I just don't know. On Wednesday I'd have said yes definitely go, live your life! But then I went to my Christmas work do on Thursday...amazing fun, but wall to wall non mask wearing people in a not very ventilated environment! And my boss has called to say she tested positive the day after...the same boss I hugged hello! Not sure if I'm needing to isolate yet but think it shows how risky it is.

Feeling frustrated, worried and guilty. Hate this. Hate it all so much.

We’re all going to get coronavirus at some point

May as well go while you can

Covid seems rife where I live. So many people are getting ill. I don't believe all are reporting tests.
My concern would be catching covid and then not being able to visit my elderly relatives at Christmas.

Did you go OP?

Oh was it the Libs in Newcastle last night, OP?😍
I went with my son and we stood right at the back near the small merch stand and had a fantastic time! I was in 2 minds about going too.

Are you particularly vulnerable to Covid OP? I would 100% go. I don’t know what else we can do now other than get vaccinated and crack on.

No, I wouldn’t risk my Christmas. I’ve noticed a lot of gig tickets suddenly appearing on Twickets. Lots of people not wanting to go.

Went to a gig on Thursday night and going to a party tonight. Enjoying life while I can.

DH and I are hoping to go to a concert on Saturday. He has covid at the moment so providing he is over it and I haven't caught it we will be going.