Ever go to concerts alone?

[NAD]

I never used to, if I couldn't find someone to go to a show with me, I just wouldn't get tickets. So last night was the second time I've gone solo, I think I'll be doing this much of the time now. Nobody to keep track of, no girl to protect from flying elbows, no drunk friends dragging you into fights, etc.

No road head on the way home either, but that's alright. I guess.

 

[jimbobhickville]

I've only done it once; I hate going alone. I'm not an outgoing person, so I just end up sitting by myself. It's really one of the main reasons I don't go to many concerts.

 

[lord667]

I've been to a couple alone. Usually I like to go in groups just so the journey to and from isn't so boring, and also so I'm less of a target for scoundrels when winding my way home half-pissed at gone midnight.

 

[dill_the_devil]

I prefer to go with people, but I seem to be able to make friends pretty quickly, although normally I'm drunk and can't relate to them when sober... like the midget I sat on at the Electrowerkz club in London, for instance... whoops.

 

[Ayeka]

I don't think I ever have. The appeal of most gigs is the social part of it - gathering up the crew, getting pissed and then heading off for a show. I wouldn't have seen half the bands I've seen if it weren't for that.

 

[Hell Mike]

Sure I do, but whenever there's a good gig nearby around here you know half the people there.

 

[ChiefB]

Going with friends to a concert is cool - more the merrier syndrome.

But on the other hand, if you go on your own to a concert, who on earth knows that you're alone? I went to see Maiden at Earl's Court by myself . . . I'm a sad bastard!

 

[MajestikMøøse]

I went to SYL/DTB alone, and I went to Kataklysm/Into Eternity alone, but it didn't really bother me at all.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Sure I do, but whenever there's a good gig nearby around here you know half the people there.

Exactly.

My conundrum is that everyone I used to go to gigs with *cough* JayKeeley *cough* now have more important things to do, like raise families and work and shit. The nerve!

Anywho, I've gone to more than half of my recent shows solo, it's not so bad. I'll tell you what sucks, since I tape the gigs, is not having someone to fetch beers! That sucks.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I'm a sad bastard!

Correction. You're a tall, dark sad bastard.

 

[Demonspell]

I always go to concerts alone, though it's been a rare occurance lately when I don't end up running into someone I've seen and talked with at previous shows.

 

[Black Winter Day]

Type O Negative
Devin Townsend/Symphony X
Opeth

so i've attended... 3 concerts alone. all ruled. yay.

 

[Nate The Great]

I've gone to several alone. Once I went to a Skinlab concert without a ticket, and some dude gave me an extra he had for half the price of tickets at the door. That's one good thing about metal shows. The fans seem to relate to each other, even though they don't know each other.

 

[Nate The Great]

Oh . . . and NAD, if you come across shows you might want to go to, let me know! I'd consider driving the 4 hours, or whatever, if the show was worth it.

 

[NAD]

I'm hitting up Vital Remains / Cattle Decapitation on May 20 in Santa Ana (not far from LA).

 

[Nate The Great]

I'm hitting up Vital Remains / Cattle Decapitation on May 20 in Santa Ana (not far from LA).

Not much interest in that show, plus it's on Thursday night. I'll keep an eye out for shows as well.