Going to a gig alone?
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Im a big MKS/Siobhan Donaghy fan, and they are playing in Glasgow next month. None of my friend's are fans and know nothing about them. Iv asked a couple of them if they fancy coming with me and none are keen . Would it be weird to go alone? Iv been to gigs before and would never dream of going by myself, but I would just really love to see them live
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I dont get people who dont wanna go to a show or movie alone , you either have to scream for your friends to hear or at the movies you dont say a word to them
Its great to have someone to talk about it after the show and stuff but during the show you dont really talk with anyone
Go and have a good time.
If you feel comfortable going alone, then by all means do, don't waste your money if you are unable to get someone to come with you in that time frame.
It is all a matter of personal taste I suppose, but if the band is good enough then it doesn't matter whether you are alone as the whole crowd gets caught up in the atmosphere.
Are there any fan forums, facebook pages or the like? If so, join up, you might find some people who are going to the same gig.
This is only an issue if it's a seated gig, because obviously if someone does decide they want to come, you'll want to be sitting together. If you're going to stand, don't worry about it: just get your ticket and let the other person get theirs as and when. I've often done this and had someone tag along at the last minute.
If anything it should be the other way around - ie I should be less inhibited being older.
ridiculous. thats not the same for everyone. ive gone to plenty alone and enjoyed them all just as much. the people around you create the atmosphere
i dont mind going alone to a big concert hall that i know well and know i wont get lost. im going to the 02 acadamy next week in leeds and could only go if i knew people who were going.as if i went on my own i wouldnt know my way around
About 18 months ago I met up with an old friend at the gig venue, but when the concert actually started she and her other friends wanted to squeeze right into the middle of the crowd whereas I was more comfortable at the edge - so I ended up being alone for the actual music anyway, and still really enjoyed it as it was my favourite band!
You can still do this, but with strangers.
I think most people just feel uncomfortable because it's not the normal convention to do these things on your own. But what is wrong with going to a resturant, cinema or music gig on your own? They aren't really social events. You don't need someone else to enjoy them as they are events.
So from now on I'm gonna man up and go on my own to gigs
So true. I could weep when I think of all the gigs I missed before it occurred to me that I didn't need someone to go with!
Until you realise that far more people go by themselves than is the common perception.
I did go to Download Festival with a small group of friends which was really good, but a festival is a much different experience than a normal gig. I definitely wouldn't go to a festival on my own.
thing is, you usually end up meeting other people at gigs anyway. you have something in common with all the punters. i've met a few long time friends through meeting at gigs. not just in the uk either