I went to a music festival a few months ago alone (Detroit Electronic Music Festival). I didn't know anybody else that would want to go, so I just went by myself. It was fun to people-watch. :charming:

 

It can be fun going with other people to concerts, but only if they really enjoy the artist like you do. If they are there just to keep you company, it just detracts from your enjoyment. I've experienced both scenarios; which is why I have come to the conclusion that I would prefer to go to a concert by myself if I can't find anybody to go with me that also really likes the artist.

 

 

edit: It's actually nice to see how many people enjoy going to concerts alone. :wacky:

^how was that festival? sounds interesting.

^how was that festival? sounds interesting.

Well, I posted a little review of the first day awhile ago: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4800107#post4800107

 

But I never did post anything from the day of Flying Lotus' performance, other than a few comments after the link. :anxious: I should really post some pictures/videos.

I went with my dad :disappointed: I hope I see Coldplay (lol) with a friend this time and I guess my dad :uneasy: I can't go without a parent, but hey i'm 14 so why not.

 

It can be fun going with other people to concerts, but only if they really enjoy the artist like you do. If they are there just to keep you company, it just detracts from your enjoyment.

 

This!

 

It's good to share the experience with a friend who is into the artist as much as you are, but if that's not the case, it's better if you go alone. Another thing I've done is going with someone who is not that interested and splitting up during the concert, that way they're not dragged to be in the middle of the crowd and you can also enjoy the concert your way. You are alone but you have someone to go home with and comment on the experience afterwards :P

I went with my dad :disappointed: I hope I see Coldplay (lol) with a friend this time and I guess my dad :uneasy: I can't go without a parent, but hey i'm 14 so why not.

 

Enjoy it! I'm 34 and still go to concerts with my dad. :-)

We enjoy a lot of the same music and always have. He's been taking me to shows since I was a kid. Still went together as I got older, because I enjoyed going with him (and still do!).

I'm so happy to have that in common with him. Theyre our daddy:daughter events. :-)

I went with my dad :disappointed: I hope I see Coldplay (lol) with a friend this time and I guess my dad :uneasy: I can't go without a parent, but hey i'm 14 so why not.

 

Enjoy it! I'm 34 and still go to concerts with my dad. :-)

We enjoy a lot of the same music and always have. He's been taking me to shows since I was a kid. Still went together as I got older, because I enjoyed going with him (and still do!).

I'm so happy to have that in common with him. Theyre our daddy:daughter events. :-)

I went alone to my first gig. The reasons were pretty much that the venue was really close to where I live and I went to see only one band. Plus, my mom almost didn't let me go there so I got permission just hours before that gig. And none of my friends enjoys the same bands I do anyway. I enjoyed every second from the front row that day, I think I was perfectly fine by myself. :shrug:

i was alone during four tet...

 

most shows i go with my dad, because i'm 14 and all ages shows are rare.

Well, I don't have any problem at all, going to a concert alone but maybe that only started some time ago. :confused:

I reckon, it was loads easier for me to find people keeping me company at concerts when I was younger.

Many of my friends have changed their priorities & lifes once they got older and listening to music or going to concerts isn't a top priority to them anymore. :embarrassed:

Plus they don't have the money to buy concert tickets (or at least they don't want to spend their hard earned cash on tix).

 

If you really like the artist then you'll be fine going on your own :hug:

 

Yep!!

Otherwise you may regret it if you didn't go because you couldn't find someone who would keep you company.

Happened to me some years ago, so it won't ever happen again.

Afterwards you just feel sorry for yourself not seeing a certain band play live and who knows when or whether they will ever return to your city?!

 

Most concerts I go by myself since my friends or family don't know the bands I see or don't want to spend the money.

 

Same here.

I wouldn't say that my taste it music is super special or weird but many people just don't know the bands or don't like them so they wouldn't risk spending money on a concert ticket.

 

It can be fun going with other people to concerts, but only if they really enjoy the artist like you do. If they are there just to keep you company, it just detracts from your enjoyment. I've experienced both scenarios; which is why I have come to the conclusion that I would prefer to go to a concert by myself if I can't find anybody to go with me that also really likes the artist.

 

edit: It's actually nice to see how many people enjoy going to concerts alone. :wacky:

 

Exactly and it could get worse if your friends blame YOU later for spending money for a concert they didn't enjoy. This may spoil your own experiences and could make feel you lousy. So no win for anyone ... :(

 

So in consequence I usually mention to other people that I'm going to see a band/singer but I won't drag people along or beg them to keep me company.

If they are interested in keeping me company I'm more than happy to take them with me :)

First time I went to a Coldplay concert was with a friend. I wish he had taped me because I was craaaaaazy.

 

Most times I go to concerts alone quite simply because concerts for me are almost transcendental experiences. I get so lost in the music that being with someone else, well, I would get irritated if they were not as ecstatic as I was.

 

And I like eclectic bands. Bands that are no longer around like the Rheostatics, the Watchmen (although Concert on Sept 24th! Wooooooooooooooooo! ), and others like the National, where it pays to listen to the lyrics and let everything wash over me like some eternal spring that renews and reinvigorates my soul.

 

I wish my friends had better musical taste, but that will not stop me from going to a concert if i can manage it ( Still so very miffed I missed Bon Iver here in Toronto on Aug 8th(I think) because I heard about it so late the tickets were sold out. :( )