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Going to gigs alone
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Has anyone done this or have any tips for coping if you go to a gig on your own. I have two tickets for Fall Out Boy but I cant find anyone to go with me.
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Once the lights go out and the band are on stage you don't really notice that you're on your own.
Not sure about transport and stuff outside of the actual gig, though.
Have fun.
London, the 30th Jan. Have asked someone else if they want to go and they said no. Still havent got my tickets from the promoter either.
Indeed.
Next time you feel like posting, go and ram Southend pier up your arse first.
lets bring in johnny cash and some arsonists, set fire to the pier, and ram it up there while singing ring of fire
I like the comeback Kermit, one of your best, I have to remember it.
No big deal if yo go on your own there's many benefits to doing stuff on your own, go where you want, when you want, etc
I'm sure you'll find someone to go with you, failing that maybe you should ebay the spare ticket when it arrives so you don't lose out
Ok it can get a bit weird if its a very small venue (lil civic at wolves etc) or you are in a seat BUT if its a medium size venue and you wanna rock out-its so much easier. No worrying if you are late to meet the rest, no worrying if they can see when you get a good spot. No picking them up when they fall down and cry! I guess I always tend to see pople at gigs I know so I am never totally alone-even if they are just people to say hi to-at least I know there is someone there I vaguely can talk to if I get into trouble. A safety blanket!
Also no one sees you get crushed as you are weak (I'm pathetic!), no one sees your sweat patches in very very wrong places and your frizzy messy hair at the end!
I've been to many many gigs and I wouldn say going alone os fine if you are happy to sit on your own in say cafes, pubs etc-if you don't feel too self conscious doing this-gigs will be a doddle!
I had a spare ticket to new found glory when my bro couldn't go-so i sold it for FACE value on ebay and gave it to a fan. So you could always do that.
Try to stick near people who don't look drunk, mad or have taken their tshirts off! Not that they will do that at this gig! Or will they?
Look you get me started on a subject i like... shut up ms wolvo!!
oh one more thing-my best ever festival until download (have to say that incase other half is reading...)was leeds on my own! So you can see I don't mind being alone!
Indeed.
The best gig I've ever been to was a Bob Dylan concert in Germany. I travelled there and back alone, but in no way felt "lonely" when I was at the gig...or like I was some kind of outcast. C'mon, you're in a place where everyone has a common interest (the artist and their music, at least hopefully!) so if you're desperate for some human interaction then you've got an obvious topic of conversation.
I think I prefer going alone, actually.
I've never been to a gig on my own before, Im a shy person by nature. Im so anxious about it that I even googled "going to gigs alone" and came across this thread
If when you get there you see a 6' tall guy with medium length hair standing alone at the front of the crowd trying hard not to be noticed, feel free to say hi.
LOL I will, my brother is coming with me now as my mum kicked up a fuss about me going on my own. God knows how I'm going to get away with going to the meet next week.