Going to gigs alone

bubbless

Hi

I just wondered if there were many / any people that attend live gigs alone? In the last 6 months I have been doing this due to my single status and also tried of dragging my friends along to something they had zilch interest in. I have attended maybe 12 events alone. Initially I was abit nervous but after a few events it didn't bother me. For me what would bother me more would be to miss something I really wanted to go to because I didn't have someone to go with.
Just out of curiosity I wondered if there were other people that do the same.

dudara

Not really a Consumer Issue - but not sure where to move it. After Hours or Personal Issues?

SamAK

I do it on occasion....usually because there's an act I really want to see and i'm the only one interested. If that's the case, then I really don't mind if i'm alone because i'm there for the music.

Ken.

dudara wrote: »

Not really a Consumer Issue - but not sure where to move it. After Hours or Personal Issues?

I've seen similar threads in PI or you could try http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=124

ahnow

Hey! I dont know if you'd be interested but if you go to the meetup.ie site there's a group called "Gigonometry"-basically a group of strangers that cant get their friends to go to the gigs they want to go to either! If you ever want company they go to loads!

bubbless

ahnow wrote: »

Hey! I dont know if you'd be interested but if you go to the meetup.ie site there's a group called "Gigonometry"-basically a group of strangers that cant get their friends to go to the gigs they want to go to either! If you ever want company they go to loads!

Cheers for that. Have not heard of it but will definitely look into it.

I went to one by myself the other week, had a great time. You don't have to worry about losing anyone, you can come and go when you like and you can make a few new friends too who like the same music!

ABajaninCork

I've been to stuff alone:

Lunch/dinner
Holidays
Cinema
GIGS!! Best one I went to was UB40 in Brighton a few years ago. Drove down, danced all night and met loads of interesting people.

I wouldn't worry about it one bit. You have only one life. Live it! If you wait for others to accompany you, you might be in for a long wait.

McLoughlin

I used to have a hang up about going out on my own but then I realised how much i missing out on and not really living my life and now I go to 3 or 4 gigs alone each week.

Frank Grimes

I generally go to gigs by myself, will be going to another this week actually. I decided a long time ago that I wasn't go to miss out on things (not only gigs) just because I didn't have someone to go with (most of the music I listen to is very much an acquired taste which my friends have not acquired!) so I just go. Sometimes I'll get chatting to people, other times I don't but the main reason I go is to see the bands so ultimately I have a good time regardless.

bubbless

Thanks guys for the reply. It is great to hear from like minded people.

Eeden

Of course it's nice to have someone with you when you go to a gig; preferably someone who is also enthusiastic.

But I have had the experience of going to gigs with someone who didn't particularly want to be there, and it definitely has an effect on my enjoyment. Twice I've had to leave gigs early which I was really enjoying, because the person with me was only interested in getting mouldy drunk - and once drunk, happy to tell me how much he didn't want to be there.

So now, I'll only go to gigs with:
1. someone who really wants to be there;
2. someone who will give it a chance and won't be putting the martyr face on, or
3. on my own.

THEZAPPA

I go to gigs alone all the time. I used to miss out on loads because no one would go with me but decided to just take the chance one night and loved it.

As a early 20's female I was hesitant but most people just leave you alone. I tend to go in just before the gig starts rather than standing or sitting awkwardly.

Also it's great getting to stand anywhere you want without worrying about others you may have gone with or not having someone talking to you during one of your favorite songs.

Now in saying that I wouldn't go to some gigs alone. Last one I went to was Chris Cornell. I got some looks of the people I was sitting next too but I thoroughly enjoyed it and so glad that I went

COYW

ABajaninCork wrote: »

I've been to stuff alone:

Lunch/dinner

I don't see the issue with it at all OP. Everyone needs alone time. Being independent enough to go to a concert, travel or whatever on your own is a good sign, in my opinion.

Dinner alone is one of the most enjoyable things in life. I do it now and again when I am away. Love it.