Going to Concerts alone

PTH2009

There is a band playing this summer but no body will go and see them with me but i feel would i be a bit of a loner going to a concert on my own. Its in the o2 im from the south of ireland i done the whole bus thing on my own beofre and i am familer with the o2.

Dont know what to do.

DylanJames

Definitely go, most of the gigs I go to are on my own, in fact I'm off to one tonight! It's great, you don't have to worry about anybody else and can get there as early as you want. During the summer, I went to gigs in Limerick and Berlin on my own and they were 2 of the best I've ever been to. If I counted on other people to come to gigs with me I wouldn't have seen most of my favourite artists

L1011

Nothing wrong with going to a concert on your own; you might even end up meeting people to go next time with.

Lots of people there will be there on their own.

Princess Peach

Is it a seated gig? I bet theres a thread about the gig on Boards if its a big once, which I'm sure it is since its in the O2. Post there and see if someone else wants to go. You can make a new friend at the same time

ilovesleep

Go. Go. Go. I had the same problem earlier in the year. I went to Michael Buble in september. I badly wanted to see him. Had no one willing to go with me (until the night before and tickets were all gone). I went and had the time of my life. No way was I missing Michael Buble. I would actually recommend going on your own. Had no one to poke me all night telling me it was ****. He was great. Had no one drunk to look after. It was just like taking a seat in a cinema. Had a fantastic time.

Dionysus

PTH2009 wrote: »

There is a band playing this summer but no body will go and see them with me but i feel would i be a bit of a loner going to a concert on my own. Its in the o2 im from the south of ireland i done the whole bus thing on my own beofre and i am familer with the o2.

Dont know what to do.

Going to a concert on your own gives you clarity. Sometimes it may be painful, but clarity, like honesty, in any language is enabling and liberating. I'd advise you to go.

MistyCheese

I also vote for "Go". Some people feel like a loser for going to things on their own but I'd feel like more of a loser if I stayed at home and missed something that I wanted to see.

Julesie

Go. I'm in Atlanta on my own with work at the moment and am heading to a Ben Folds concert on my own tomorrow evening. It never even crossed my mind not to go just because I'd be flying solo.

R.D. aka MR.D

Definitely go!!

The first time I was alone was not by choice- i.e other people were more interested in getting drunk than seeing the band so i left them.

The second time was just amazing!!! It's soo liberating!! you don't have to worry about anyone else having a good time and you can sing along like you do in your bedroom because no one around you knows you!!!

It's great definitely go!!

yermandan

Check out the gig buddies forum

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1098

carolmon

I find meetup.com great for thing like this, there are groups that meet just for gigs/ events etc
check these groups out, might be of help

http://gigs.meetup.com/cities/ie/dublin/

Dinge

Definitely go. I doubt anybody on the bus or in the O2 will even notice you're on your own for the whole thing, let alone care. People have probably gone on their own to concerts you've been at before and you've never taken a blind bit of notice. Enjoy

Twee.

I do it all the time because very few of my friends have a similar taste in music as me. I don't care about going alone, and if I didn't I'd be complaining that I missed a band I liked! I've gone to big gigs in The Olympia by myself, and also little gigs upstairs in Whelan's by myself. No biggie! Head in, grab a drink and enjoy yourself!

lordgoat

PTH2009 wrote: »

There is a band playing this summer but no body will go and see them with me but i feel would i be a bit of a loner going to a concert on my own. Its in the o2 im from the south of ireland i done the whole bus thing on my own beofre and i am familer with the o2.

Dont know what to do.

I've gone to many and will go to many more gigs on my own. Sometime it's actually better than trying to keep track of my drunken friends, who i normally lose anyways! There is a gig buddies forum but i have no prob about you posting in the main gig thread in Gigs/Events.

Twee. wrote: »

I do it all the time because very few of my friends have a similar taste in music as me. I don't care about going alone, and if I didn't I'd be complaining that I missed a band I liked! I've gone to big gigs in The Olympia by myself, and also little gigs upstairs in Whelan's by myself. No biggie! Head in, grab a drink and enjoy yourself!

And keep an eye out for Twee. See above! Twee let me know your next solo gig if you like, i'm gone to a few too many on my own recently.

CiaranMT

I'd echo the sentiments here. Go! I've done it a good few times myself!

I have been to many on my own. So many I could not even estimate a number for you.

Often I prefer it because I like to go to a lot of gigs where I hate when people talk over the show. If you are there with people you can often be worried they are about to start up talking to you during the best part of one of your faveorite songs.

However what I have also done is gone along but met people. Go to the forum of the website of the band or singer you like. You will find that a lot of the people there will be organising pre-gig drinks in a near by bar and newcomers are almost always welcome. You will be far from the only person showing up there alone, and then you all go over to the show together.

I have met many people in this way, including the girls I am now in a relationship with.

delbertgrady

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I have met many people in this way, including the girls I am now in a relationship with.

Lucky you!
But seriously... I also endorse/recommend going to gigs on your own, especially if you really want to see the band.
I've gone to gigs abroad on my own. It never bothered me.

Shot in the dark about the O2 gig you want to see - it's not Rush, is it?

krudler

Go! dont worry about feeling like a loner or whatever, Irish people have a tendency to see anyone who doesnt mind doing something by themselves as odd, well more fool them. Go, enjoy it, you'll get chatting to people and you'd probably be amazed how many people are them by themselves as well.

Motley Crue

I started off going to gigs alone. 7 years and 110 gigs later I am still going to the odd one on my own. Yes, there's a little thing about it at first, but I've met great people at gigs and nearly always had a great time so I recommend it. It is, after all, an event for the music!

unreggd

go!

You'll feel much worse missing a band you like, than feelin a tiny bit awkward goin alone

rainbow kirby

delbertgrady wrote: »

Shot in the dark about the O2 gig you want to see - it's not Rush, is it?

Was thinking exactly the same thing

To the OP: If you really want to see it (and if it's Rush, that's totally understandable ) then do it! I went to Porcupine Tree on my own in October and really enjoyed it.

LegacyUser

GO!!!!!! I went to a gig earlier this year on my own for the first time to see my favourite band. i'll admit I was a bit nervous but once I got inside the venue it didnt matter that I was on my own. It was brilliant. I got chatting to a few sound people, had a few drinks and just danced around the place. You'll only regret the things you don't do. (within reason!!)

finbarrk

I'll probably be going to Rush on my own. No problem, have been to a few solo and it's great!

delbertgrady

And I'm going to the UK to see Rush.
On my own.
\m/:D\m/

SparkyTech

PTH2009 wrote: »

There is a band playing this summer but no body will go and see them with me but i feel would i be a bit of a loner going to a concert on my own. Its in the o2 im from the south of ireland i done the whole bus thing on my own beofre and i am familer with the o2.

Dont know what to do.

Go, have a great time, and who knows, you might make a new friend while your there!

Irish Guitarist

I don't see why you shouldn't go. I went to an outdoor festival a few years ago and saw Bob Dylan, The Violent Femmes, The Flaming Lips and about ten other less famous bands I can't recall the names of. I was so engrossed in the music I didn't care about being on my own.

The only thing I'd worry about is finding my way to the venue but you say you know how to get there.