Going to gigs by yourself

wolfyboy555

Any opinons?? Have you ever been to one??

Mossy Monk

I was at one where I sat by myself. Still enjoyed it.

HorseRadish

Saw AC/DC in Wembley,Bruce Springsteen in Munich and U2 in Barcelona last year on my todd,had a ball!

df1985

been to a few by myself, it was grand, plus at oxegen and EP i went off by myself a few times when i was the only one that wanted to see certain acts.its fine!

GBX

Ive seen a few on my own. Sometimes better cos your mates are not annoying ya point out stuff etc.

Furious-Red

Yea have went to 2 gigs on my own and a third next month its kinda weird but then once the band starts i dont care and just get into the music

lordgoat

Done it loads of times it's grand. Have a lok in the gig buddies sub-forum too

tony 2 tone

Went to Amsterdam to see Therapy? on my own. Mates flaked on me. Had a great time.

wolfyboy555

ye its pretty boring until the band come on and then its all about the music!looks like i'l be on my toblar for metallica this year as well as pearl jam!

Yellowledbetter

Ive never actually done it myself but as previous posters have said,once the music starts who really cares!!!
I have wandered off on my own at Witnness/Oxegens but that probably doesnt count.
So long as u like the band then what does it matter!!!

brianthebard

No problems, everyone there has a common interest with you so if you want to chat you can. Sometimes at gigs I'm making sure friends are ok and not concentrating on the music, on your own this isn't a problem.

AnonoBoy

Been to a few on my own. I prefer going with friends but I wouldn't let being by myself put me off enjoying a gig.

odonopenmic

Depends on the gig I think. I flew solo to Allen Toussaint in Whelans and it was AMAZING! Got the best spot in the house because people are nearly nicer when you're alone and will squeeze over for you. I got to really enjoy the gig because I could listen away without anyone disturbing me. To this day, one of the best gigs I've ever been to. And the crowd that were around where I was standing were sound - we all got chatting after the gig and ended up having a few beers.

Having said that, there are some bands where I'd want my mates around and buzz off them. I want to see Sister Sledge again but not sure if I'd head to that one on my own.

qwytre

Been to a few, usually someone I really wanted to see such as Neil Young. Depends on the type of gig, if its a gig in Whelans I would feel a bit of a loner. If its a sit down gig in the O2 then no problem.

TheBandit

I've been to a few. I had a bad experience in Vicar St though. I went to see final fantasy and got there early to get a good seat. Just as the gig was starting a staff member told me to move as a group of three had just arrived. I ended up sitting in a crappy seat but i still enjoyed the gig though

Taz86

Yeah I've been to a few gigs on my own. Most recently went to the Moz gig at the National Stadium alone. It seemed strange to be worried about looking like a loner at a Moz gig I hate the walking in alone and I don't like walking out of the gig alone because late a night I think safety is in numbers but as for standing alone at the gig I actually find it very liberating because I've no-one to embarrass with my moves! If you aren't going to the gig with someone who also loves the band I'd say you'd be best going alone because then you don't have to keep checking that they're having a good time and you don't have to listen to them whinge afterwards etc.!

mr.benn

I often end up alone for gigs getting lost in the madness,most recently @ the prodigy.but is all good your there to see the band if you get lost from your mates gotta just go with the flow!!

Jim

Most of my mates aren't into the same bands or gigs that I am so I end up going to gigs alone a lot. Never bothers me though, still always enjoy myself.

seanbmc

mr.benn wrote: »

I often end up alone for gigs getting lost in the madness,most recently @ the prodigy.but is all good your there to see the band if you get lost from your mates gotta just go with the flow!!

I was suprised at the prodigy that we managed to stay together the whole night. We were moshing a lot and if we were never lost.

Never been to a gig by myself though,don`t see anything wrong with it,but I know what its like to be alone after spending a couple of hours alone in the dance arena at oxegen. Couldn`t text my mate `cause there was no signal in there :P

mr.benn

seanbmc wrote: »

I was suprised at the prodigy that we managed to stay together the whole night. We were moshing a lot and if we were never lost.

Never been to a gig by myself though,don`t see anything wrong with it,but I know what its like to be alone after spending a couple of hours alone in the dance arena at oxegen. Couldn`t text my mate `cause there was no signal in there :P

Yea it was pretty mad the moshing wasnt too intense it was just the mass of people pushing just as they came on!!!
Id imagine the dance arena @ oxegen is an awful place to be alone in without a variety of narcotics in your body lol

seanbmc

mr.benn wrote: »

Yea it was pretty mad the moshing wasnt too intense it was just the mass of people pushing just as they came on!!!
Id imagine the dance arena @ oxegen is an awful place to be alone in without a variety of narcotics in your body lol

It was more of a shelter from the rain at one point,found my friend before the maina ct we wanted to see came on so was grand.

yknaa

No problem at all. If nothing else the rounds are cheaper.

Numina

I went to Public Enemy in 2008 and had a blast by myself.

thesultan

I went up to the point to see Pearl Jam the last time they were here. I had no ticket and got one off a tout but the gig inself was amazing.

musicmania

I sometimes go to gigs on my own but do prefer to be with someone. However if it is someone I really want to see I will go alone as rather that than miss it.

Sabre0001

GBX wrote: »

Ive seen a few on my own. Sometimes better cos your mates are not annoying ya point out stuff etc.

Like this. You can enjoy it as you like (without being judged silently - I suffer with peer pressure :P). I've gone to a couple and really enjoyed them. Sometimes gone to gigs with friends and wished I was on my own!

Fad

Jim wrote: »

Most of my mates aren't into the same bands or gigs that I am so I end up going to gigs alone a lot. Never bothers me though, still always enjoy myself.

Ditto.

Depends on the gig really, I couldnt care less normally though.

nitromaster

I've went to green day on my own. Was with people pre-queuing for paramore....but then left them in the queue...I ended up third row in the pit...they didn't even get pit passes *rolls eyes*

Green day was much more enjoyable on my own then it'd have been with people :pac:
So was support/etc for paramore...could just enjoy it without "this band is ****!" etc...ended up being beside people I knew for most of paramore...but like people actually there for the music...no talking

Going to green day in Manchester/wembley probaly on my own....but I'll meet up with fans over there (through fan forums/etc)

unreggd

Goin to a gig on my own tonight

Prob be a bit awkward but screw it, once the band kicks in ill be dalireh

I've done photography on me own at plenty of gigs where I'd usually take breaks to havea drink and watch the band, so I'm lookin forward to it

At the end of the day, if you really like a band, seein them alone is way better than not seein them at all!

Nightwish

I do it quite a bit. I'm just back from USA, where I travelled to a gig on my own. I've also been to UK, Netherlands, Finland on my own to go to gigs. Obviously its more fun when you are with someone, but I just end up making more friends when I'm alone.

rainbowdrop

I've never been to a gig on my own, but I wouldn't mind it.....

And at festivals, one of my favourite things is going for a wander on my own for a few hours. I love it!! Going to see bands my friends have no interest in, randomly chatting to strangers or making discoveries of random mad sh!t that's happening. You miss all that when you are with your friends, cos your too busy checking that they are having a good time, so it's good to get away from them for a while:cool:

I don't think I'd have the courage to go to a festival alone, but if I could clone myself in time for Electric Picnic this year, I would..... The two of us would have the best time ever. There'd be no arguments, cos we'd both want to see and do the EXACT same thing

unreggd

Was at a gig on me own tnight, SO glad I went

Stonypockets

I've done it twice, I'm rather shy and don't find it very easy to start chatting to random strangers, I hung out by myself, and have to say, enjoyed myself nonetheless, the gigs were great!

Rud

Went to see Mastodon on my own in Vicar St. 2 years ago.Did a lot of drinking,a lot of moshing and had a lot of fun!

jenizzle

I've been to a good few gigs on my own - mostly Pearl Jam ones:rolleyes: If I waited for friends to decide to come with me, I'd never get anywhere!

yevveh

Like many posters above, I prefer going with someone who likes the music. But if none of my friends are interested and I like the band, **** it, I'll head on my own! Went solo to Mew and had an amazing time, started chatting to people and then felt right at home. If you're shy, the only akward part is between bands, but you can always pass the time by getting a drink anyway.

vicecreamsundae

I've been to loads of gigs on my own, whether they're bands or djs, i'd never miss someone i want to see just because nobody i know is going.
i like going to gigs with friends if they're really into the band too, but a lot of my friends wouldn't dig the same music as me, and to be honest i'd rather go alone than with someone who's not into it -unless i firmly believe they will LOVE it. sucks the fun out a bit when you're really into it and your mate is just looking around wondering when you can leave.

Dermo

I've been to loads of gigs, even overseas, on my own. Usually due to my friends not having the money or interest in the bands.

I've gone to the odd festival by myself as well, but I usually do volunteer work at them so it is even easier to meet new people.
Overall I've met quite a lot of friends over the years at gigs where I've been alone

markcellardoor

Heading to Glastonbury by myself this year (others didn't get tickets) It'd be good to have the gang there but to be honest i'm still well up for it. point made earlier about getting to meet random strangers and seeing random stuff is on the button. you will always get to see what you want.

Xinkai

Went to Lady GaGa by my lonesome last night, mind was blown. Made good conversation too with some randomers, 'Are you at a Lady GaGa gig by yourself?' 'Yeah none of my friends like her and i wanted to see her' 'OMG THAT'S SO COOL OF YOU!'

Not the first gig I've been to by myself either, went to one last year in the academy, spent 70 euro on a 26 euro ticket to see a Japanese band who i liked for 10 years, & it was possibly their only Irish date ever. But went, bumped into the tour manager, got backstage & got to meet 2 of the 5 members!!! Good things happen sometimes!!!

I like going to gigs by myself sometimes, nobody really cares if your with anyone or not, everyones there for the same reason you are, and 9 times outta 10, your gonna strike up a conversation with someone anyways!

JumpRope7

tony 2 tone wrote: »

Went to Amsterdam to see Therapy? on my own. Mates flaked on me. Had a great time.

Haha yeah, that's because it was Amsterdam buddy!

Papillon!

went to alela diane and mick flannery in vicar street there before christmas. was a great gig but standing around before hand was awkward as hell...plus im 19 and everyone there seemed to be verging on 30....
really got into the music but dont think id do it again !

sabrewulf

I'm attending 25 - 30 gigs each year (festivals counted as single gig). Always a certain amount of "newcomer" stuff in there just to give it a try... If I only attended concert with company, I would have to reduce this by 50%. Like everybody else in this thread says, it's odd while waiting for the show to start, but great during the gig.

wolfyboy555

Going to Machine Head sunday by myself....i'l probably turn up late enough because i have no interest in the support acts! Like the above poster...its a bit akward before the gig but once it kicks off......BAM!