Have you ever gone to a concert by yourself?

[psipop]

yeah! i went to a show by myself when i was 15 and it was tons of fun! i think it depends how much you like the band, though.

 

[thirdeyevision]

I agree. My first concert experience was Rage Against the Machine. I went alone. Had a great time.

About a month I went to two shows by myself. The original plan was to take my girlfriend. But she dumped me, and I was considering selling the tickets. I'm glad I didn't because both shows were awesome and it took my mind off of the breakup for at least a couple of hours.

 

[Walk]

I saw my 2nd favorite singer ever at the Hollywood Bowl last year.

You think I'm going to miss out on Morrissey visiting Los Angeles?

Fuck no!

Went alone. Would've preferred going with someone.

God the girls there were smokin'... which was good and bad because being alone and single made me feel a bit lonely, but hey, well worth it.

 

[jordo]

i have a couple times. i personally see nothing wrong with it...but since society has a problem with it...i try not to. only if its someone i really want to see.

 

[GloomySunday]

You think I'm going to miss out on Morrissey visiting Los Angeles?

You have excellent taste! I've seen Morrissey many times by myself. I never felt self conscious at his shows at all. I feel like I'm with people who understand. In fact, that's the perfect show for people with Social Phobia to go to. Many of his songs address issues of loneliness, being an outsider and feeling out of place in the world...but often delivered with great humour and warmth. A fantastic performer.

 

[NormanBates]

I've only been to one concert in my life. Since I don't have any friends I just went with my little brother. It was really awkward for me, but I was glad I went because I really liked the band. I probably wouldn't have gone by myself.

LOL I have been that little brother.

 

[Walk]

You think I'm going to miss out on Morrissey visiting Los Angeles?

You have excellent taste! I've seen Morrissey many times by myself. I never felt self conscious at his shows at all. I feel like I'm with people who understand. In fact, that's the perfect show for people with Social Phobia to go to. Many of his songs address issues of loneliness, being an outsider and feeling out of place in the world...but often delivered with great humour and warmth. A fantastic performer.

Thanks GloomySunday.

Yeah, you're right about his lyrics. Deals with so many similar emotions and situations that we go through. It's cool to see "one of us" (LOL) make it big in a band and sing about our experiences.

Another good band when feelin' the blues is Social Distortion. Search "Angel's Wings the original version" on youtube... best song ever in my little opinion (better than the album version of the same song. I also agree with Mike Ness's speech at the beginning of that song).

 

[PhantomPod]

Well, I bought a ticket! So I will be going... or else I will be out of 25 bucks haha. The concert I was initially talking about is next Saturday, the 1st. But this concert I just bought a ticket for is this Wednesday night. So now I'm thinking that I will go to both! Given that the one on Wednesday goes well.

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

 

[joeljjison]

You don't have to interact with people, just because your in a concert. Wear a hat so you don't have to eye contact. Thats what I do. In a concert everybody is going to be there for the music anyway. Or they SHOULD be.

In terms of travel in a place you don't know... your going to have to do that one day. Don't do it if you don't feel comfortable doing it, but if you can bring yourself to go without getting stressed (depends how much your up for the concert), just be equipped with a map and be aware of your surroundings.

Enjoy the concert

 

[IceLad]

Well, I bought a ticket! So I will be going... or else I will be out of 25 bucks haha. The concert I was initially talking about is next Saturday, the 1st. But this concert I just bought a ticket for is this Wednesday night. So now I'm thinking that I will go to both! Given that the one on Wednesday goes well.

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

Good luck and I hope you enjoy yourself! 8)

I've been a few times on my own, and once I get there and get over the feelings of self-consciousness, I enjoy myself.

Afterwards I usually find myself feeling glad that I went, and happy that I didn't let SP put me off something I really wanted to do.

 

[PhantomPod]

The concert was pretty great! Music wise. My anxiety and self-consciousness was definitely out of control though. I don't know if I ever fully relaxed.

Also, my ears were ringing the whole next day, which sucked so badly. I wish I thought to wear earplugs or something.

I honestly don't know if I'd go to another concert by myself. They are, of course, not as fun by yourself as they are if you're with someone. But who knows, maybe if it's someone that I really, really loved I would go by myself again.

 

[sabbath92002]

The concert was pretty great! Music wise. My anxiety and self-consciousness was definitely out of control though. I don't know if I ever fully relaxed.

Also, my ears were ringing the whole next day, which sucked so badly. I wish I thought to wear earplugs or something.

I honestly don't know if I'd go to another concert by myself. They are, of course, not as fun by yourself as they are if you're with someone. But who knows, maybe if it's someone that I really, really loved I would go by myself again.

Congrats PhantomPod!

by the way, what band was it you saw? My ears are ringing too, Thursday we saw Reverend Horton Heat (awesome) and last night we saw Mountain and Joe Satriani (also awesome). Concerts and music are great ice-breakers and are great for dates too. Hopefully you'll have some company at your next concert. Rock ON Everybody!

 

[dan_e]

Wow thats great news PhantomPod! Very encouraging! I hope to do the same thing soon. Like you said, I'd like to go with a good friend, but they are currently in short supply. So I hope to be able to go with my favorite person soon.....ME! :wink: There is actually a show tonight that I really wanted to go to, but I probably won't end up going.

 

[ces4r87]

Im going to the rock band live concert by myself tonight. Wish me luck!!

 

[theblank]

I went to see Buckethead by myself last night. It was a sold out show and the place was packed. I stood in the back and tried to enjoy my hero as best I could. He had a lot of technical difficulties so he cut his set short, but before he left he came out in a full Michael Myers costume to Halloween music and waved goodbye to the crowd. That was awesome.

I don't go to too many concerts anymore, but when I do I always end up going alone. I asked five different "friends" to go see Buckethead with me, but no one was interested. Only two of them bothered to respond to my e-mail invitations and one of them made up a ridiculous excuse. He said a mosquito flew into his ear a few weeks ago and he was having trouble hearing so loud music was out of the question. A mosquito? Gimme a break.

 

[PhantomPod]

Im going to the rock band live concert by myself tonight. Wish me luck!!

That's the show I just went to! It's was sooo good! Hope you have fun tonight!

Panic At the Disco, Dashboard Confessional, The Plain White T's, and The Cab were all at this show.

I was right on the floor, pretty close. A couple people started little convos with me, which was nice. Like one girl was like, "who are you here for?" just asking which band I was mostly there to see.

It's funny too because I saw that this one girl next to me had the same cell phone as me, but I didn't say anything. Then I took my phone out a minute later to record something and she said nudged my arm and said something to me about how we had the same phone. It's just funny how easy it was for her to start that little convo, where as I noticed her phone, but didn't even bother saying anything about how I had the same one.

The only problem after the concert is that I don't feel comfortable telling anyone, like even my cousins or coworkers, "oh, I went to a cool concert the other night!" Because it just seems like they would ask who I went with and then I would be embarrassed that I went by myself. So I didn't tell anyone.

 

[dan_e]

The only problem after the concert is that I don't feel comfortable telling anyone, like even my cousins or coworkers, "oh, I went to a cool concert the other night!" Because it just seems like they would ask who I went with and then I would be embarrassed that I went by myself. So I didn't tell anyone.

Yeah I thought of that too. People ALWAYS ask who you went with. If I told anyone I was even thinking of going alone they'd all say "why are you going alone?" blah, blah, blah. They'd discourage me from going, yet they wouldn't go with me. It's like a trap. So very isolating.

 

[ripewithdecay]

I'm going to one alone this month....
AC/DC!!

Two of my friends were going to go but they both bailed out.
I've been in the position sitting there by myself in a packed arena plenty of times though. If anyone asks 'Why are you by yourself ??' I'll just LIE and say 'Oh my friends are around here somewhere.'

Concerts are one of those once in a lifetime things, but when I'm there i notice plenty of ppl there who are obviously alone. Music lovers will do anything for their favorite bands.

 

[megamoviejohn]

I don't like going anywhere alone, obviously a concert would never work. Whenever I do go off I try and drag my sister with me.

 

[madmike]

Yeah definitely, if you can't find anyone to go with you, go alone and... enjoy yourself!! I always think that just because i'm a loner i shouldn't be restricted from doing things i like