Goin to Concert alone

PTH2009

Im going to a Concert on my own on Thursday In Dublin in the o2. Im 50/50 on it

Postive 50%- This is a once in a liftime opportunity, first time band are playing in Ireland, doing one of there classic albums in its entirity.

Negative 50%- I feel like a bit of loner going to this on my own, Feel a bit nervos (Im getting the bus from Waterford, getting a lift back down after the show).

Im going to 2 other concerts alone in the same place in June,.

Any adivce

unreggd

GO GO GO!

Seriously, its perfectly fine, lots of people do this!

I know the stigma you're thinking of, but honestly, its complete BS

Yes, you may feel a bit weird the first time alone

But you'd have long term regret if you miss something you really wanna see for the sake of that reason

Maybe try the bands forums and see if anyone is going to the gigs who you could go with?

But defo do go alone if it comes to that, you'll be fine

Go. Lots of people go to concerts on their own, but I've never been at a concert and noticed anyone doing so, because it's totally normal and not noticeable. It's not social, everyone's looking in the same direction, not talking.

If anything, it's good that you're on you own. I hate wanting to get to the front/stay at the back, and having to stick with my mates instead.

Pauleta

Went to a concert last year. All my mates had seated tickets and i was alone standing so i was pretty much by myself. I actually had a good time because i could stand where i liked and go to bar when i wanted without having to look for people.

cantdecide

It goes without saying that you must stay safe, of course, but yes, you should go.

LegacyUser

been to loads of concerts on my own, and travelled to Dublin for them. Go!!
and it's Rush! How can you not go! Once the lights go down and the music starts, everyone will be staring at the stage....

fallen01angel

Hi OP, I think you should definately go for it.I went to my 1st concert on my own last Sept,none of my friends were interested in going . Got the train and stayed in a Dublin hotel on my own,it was something I had been worried about doing(feeling self concious on my own,plus I'm female was a worried about safety etc) had an absolute ball,met really nice people-would had no hestitation about doing it again,in fact I going up again on my own for another concert in June.Only advice I'd give you is just be aware of your surroundings....but that goes without saying no matter where you are.Hope you have a great time!!:D

Forest Master

PTH2009 wrote: »

Im going to a Concert on my own on Thursday In Dublin in the o2. Im 50/50 on it

Postive 50%- This is a once in a liftime opportunity, first time band are playing in Ireland, doing one of there classic albums in its entirity.

Negative 50%- I feel like a bit of loner going to this on my own, Feel a bit nervos (Im getting the bus from Waterford, getting a lift back down after the show).

Im going to 2 other concerts alone in the same place in June,.

Any adivce

You MUST see Rush. Do it.

Daith

Do it! Just try not to arrive too early before any band is on. Once the support is on you'll be fine!

orchidsrpretty

Hey OP, the first time going anywhere alone is pretty daunting. You feel like everyone is staring at you and may think you are a loner...... The worst part of it is actually the lead up to getting there as you just don't really know what to expect and have no-one to chat to. But the good news is once you get into it its perfectly fine and when people see you alone generally they will make the effort if you do!
The last thing I went to alone was a theatre show, I went in had a tastly glass of wine and when I was seated and the people beside me realised I was alone(which I never mind)they started to make conversation with me, which I would never of had if I was with someone I knew

So.... go have lots and fun and meet some new people you wouldn''t of talked to if you were with your mates:)

sentient_6

Not that much can be added to the discussion at this stage....but definately go. Sometimes doing stuff like this by yourself can be fun. I've been to loads of concerts by myself, even travelled to london twice on my own just for small gigs.

& its Rush man!

G-Money

Go OP.

I've been to more concerts and events by myself than I can remember. It just turns out that my friends aren't really interested in the same bands and things as me. I've even went to other countries by myself to go to Formula 1 races. I do get the odd pang of "I must be a loser if I have to go to this by myself" but the simple fact is that no-one I know is really willing to go.

So it's either go by myself or miss out on the whole thing altogether because my friends don't realise how brilliant the things are

One option for you is to get into contact with some fellow fans of the band or whatever online. When I went to the Belgian Grand Prix last year I met up with some people I got in contact with through the McLaren fan club/forum. Also one of my sisters went to one of those Comic conventions and met up with some girls she had got in touch with through forums and the like.

So just because your friends don't like the same things, doesn't meant there aren't other people out there who do and who would befriend you

Enjoy the concert. If you don't go, it will be money down the drain. Plus I'm sure you will logon to boards or some other forum to read a review of the concert and if it's anyway good, you will be kicking yourself for not going. Plus you say the band doesn't play here that often, so who knows when or where you'll be able to see them again. You might have to travel to another country to see them and still do that alone.

Go for it OP.

cena

I love going on my own too concerts. Not into going with people because most of my friends are not into the rock stuff etc.

PeterIanStaker

PTH2009 wrote: »

Im going to a Concert on my own on Thursday In Dublin in the o2. Im 50/50 on it

Postive 50%- This is a once in a liftime opportunity, first time band are playing in Ireland, doing one of there classic albums in its entirity.

Negative 50%- I feel like a bit of loner going to this on my own, Feel a bit nervos (Im getting the bus from Waterford, getting a lift back down after the show).

Im going to 2 other concerts alone in the same place in June,.

Any adivce

This is Rush we're talking about - go you must, young Jedi.

CinammonGirl

Definitely go! I am not into going to places on my own but ended up going to a gig on my own a few years ago as I REALLY wanted to see the band but none of my friends were that into them. Had a brill night and was chuffed with myself that I was brave enough to go alone

Firetrap

Definitely do go. Nobody's going to take a blind bit of notice of who's sitting or standing near them anyway. Enjoy

Fluorescence

Even though I've never been to a concert by myself (and I would be nervous beforehand), I would still go. Sure, you never really speak to people once the music starts anyway - ya just get lost in your own little sensory world.

If it's something you feel might really hold you back from experiencing a once in a lifetime concert, why not wander over to the gig buddies forum and see if anyone's in the same boat?

Go! And have fun!

LegacyUser

Hiya. Definitely go to the gig!!! I went to one last year on my own in Dublin. Im female, late 20's. It was the best thing I ever did. None of my friends liked the band. A friend of mine said "you'll always regret what you didn't do" so I sucked it up and got my ticket.I got to the venue when the support band were playing. I won't lie I was nervous. I went to the bar and got a drink.I got chatting to two fellas and ended up hanging around near them. I thought everyone would know I was there on my own but they didn't. When the band came on stage that was just brilliant. You forget you are on your own and totally get into the music. I felt brilliant after the gig and was so happy that I went, so my advise is to go. You have your lift organised for after. Think of the music,you'll be blown away :-). Let us know how you get on.

PTH2009

PTH2009 wrote: »

Negative 50%- I feel like a bit of loner going to this on my own, Feel a bit nervos (Im getting the bus from Waterford, getting a lift back down after the show).

I too have been to many on my own. Probably more on my own than I have been with people. In quite a few cases I travelled further than you too. Most of the gigs I went to were in the UK.

To be honest I much prefer it for a number of reasons... There is no stress about losing people in crowds for one.... you can move about freely.... you wont get people who are not as into the music as you talking to you during the songs.... nor are you worried about whether the people you dragged along are enjoying it too, which I find I always do worry about and it takes away from my fun.

Plus I have met and talked to many people at gigs on my own. In a few cases I even "got lucky" with girls I met at the gigs. Flying to the UK from Ireland to see a show is a good ice breaker when talking to people. So far from being a "loner" as you put it, I ended up being one of the luckiest guys in the house.

Beruthiel

PTH2009 wrote: »

Im going to a Concert on my own on Thursday In Dublin in the o2. Im 50/50 on it

In this life, we only regret the things we didn't do, not the things we did.
So the hell what if you're on your tod, you'll still have a ball at the gig!
I order you to go.

delbertgrady

+1

You have to go. It's too f***ing serious.
I'm going to see Rush in Newcastle on my own, and will probably end up being on my own on Thursday too, due to "circumstances".

Vinta81

I'll agree with everyone else go go go.

I have to go too a concert this year by myself cause none of my mates want too. I'm kinda looking forward too it cause I can do my own thing

damselnat

Definitely go. I went to a gig on my on for the first time when I was about 19, I was sooo nervous, but when it started it was fine, and the best concert I've ever been to, the show was great and it was totally up to me what I did for the whole thing. Since then I've been to a few things alone, and sat on my own at matches because my friend's tickets have been in different places, or they've been playing or whatever, and they've been some of the best matches I've been to, no distracting mates, you often meet other people and get chatting to them as well, it can be great. There's nothing wrong with it, definitely go

flyswatter

GO! I went to a gig in the Academy last year or the year before that.

I had the disappointment of my friend forgetting his ID, we were both over 18 at the time, in fact I was 20 as far as I can remember.

The bouncers there were very strict, needed I.D.

I went up to Dublin with a friend and then he had to go home.

I went back to the venue. Wasn't the same without my friend. Got talking to this older music fan, about music and the band, he asked me what they were like. Was still a good gig.

This was just a gig with a new American indie rock band, tickets were only 14 euro or something.

A gig this big, you simply must go!

Dord

Go! I wish I had tickets to Rush. I tried but they sold out too soon.

I frequently go to gigs on my own. I think that mostly I find it better to go alone.

Table Top Joe

Adding my voice to the "Go!" vote,for Gods sake do it,i do it all the time,it can be a bit boring before the band comes on but once theyre on you may even be glad you went alone,a friend of mine insists on coming to gigs with me every now and then and to be honest i dread it,he wants to stay down the back,talks during songs he doesnt know.....its a pain the arse(he's my best mate but Sweet Jesus i hate going to gigs with him!)theres always plenty of people there on theyre on own,its really no big deal,ive started chatting to lots of people up the front too(youll usually find a fair few people on theyre own up the front)


Go or you will regret it,i started going to gigs on my own at 20,before that it just didnt oocur to me to do it,i missed a lot of gigs by artists who either around anymore or who arent as good now as they would been then



Go!

Fluorescence

Table Top Joe wrote: »

Adding my voice to the "Go!" vote,for Gods sake do it,i do it all the time,it can be a bit boring before the band comes on but once theyre on you may even be glad you went alone,a friend of mine insists on coming to gigs with me every now and then and to be honest i dread it,he wants to stay down the back,talks during songs he doesnt know.....its a pain the arse(he's my best mate but Sweet Jesus i hate going to gigs with him!)theres always plenty of people there on theyre on own,its really no big deal,ive started chatting to lots of people up the front too(youll usually find a fair few people on theyre own up the front)

Actually, this is a big plus for going to gigs alone I'd imagine. All my friends enjoy different parts of the mosh pit, and it's hard to agree on where exactly to place ourselves for the gig. Added to that you have the bonus of being able to go jack **** insane and not have friends around to judge you for it

sporina

delight in this OP - i am also going to a gig alone - my 1st. And while I had to think about it a lot, I am so glad I have decided to go and I feel really good about it. I feel that it is a cool thing to do - "i like this band and I am going to go and see them live, alone", "i am not going to miss out on them just because none of my mates are into them"..

Enjoy!!

LegacyUser

You should definitly go I went to a gig in dublin on my own about a year ago. It was one of my favourite bands and none of my friend were in to them. It was kinda weird going in on my own at the start but I just went straight up to the front and got a good spot. It ended up being the best gig Ive ever been to. When the band started playing I was just so into it it didnt matter that I was there on my own. When they were taking request the guitarist asked me personally what I wanted to hear so that was a really cool experience. Dont even think about it just go, the band your going to see might not come back to Ireland for a long time so you should take your chance to see them.

crystaljk

LOL>. you are not alone, me too.. I'm going to Rush Concert this Thursday on my own due to mate cancellation! also might need to go on my own again in June as well for Def Leppard and Thin Lizzy...or might 2manydjs in July as well.
so mate.. you are not the only one

PTH2009 wrote: »

Im going to a Concert on my own on Thursday In Dublin in the o2. Im 50/50 on it

Postive 50%- This is a once in a liftime opportunity, first time band are playing in Ireland, doing one of there classic albums in its entirity.

Negative 50%- I feel like a bit of loner going to this on my own, Feel a bit nervos (Im getting the bus from Waterford, getting a lift back down after the show).

Im going to 2 other concerts alone in the same place in June,.

Any adivce

ilovesleep

Meant to reply sooner. I hope you are going to this. I was due to go to Michael Buble in Dublin on my own last year. I had the same worries. I went and had a blast. I wasnt on my own as such - I was surrounded by other fans. The best thing, if i had dragged someone who wasn't fan along with me - they may not enjoy it and in turn make my night miserable. The best weekend of my life it was. The entire weekend was my own. I LOVE MICHAEL BUBLE

Fluorescence

I hope you go tonight, OP. It's going to be a brilliant night

Twee.

Hope you get going to this OP! I couldn't even count the amount of gigs I've been to alone, there's just too many. Once you get yourself into the venue, have a look around, grab a drink, sure the the show will be starting. It's not like you're missing out on someone to talk to as you'll be listening to and watching the band! Enjoy!

Fluorescence

How was the gig, OP?

sentient_6

fluorescence wrote: »

How was the gig, OP?

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