Speaking of concerts - do you ever go alone?

[ckay87]

The problem I continue to have with most concerts I go to is that it's a real struggle to find someone to go with. The problem, I know, is the price.

When seats are pushing $100, a person really has to love an act to go along. Gone are the days (for many of us) where go to a concert just to "check them out."

So while I know plenty of people who like, say, Bon Jovi, I can't think of anyone who's okay with paying that price to see them (I think it's going to be around 90 bucks - I go for the best seats I can get if I'm going to even bother.) I'll probably take my youngest son, just to have someone to talk to. He'll be happy, but not THAT happy!

It's a shame and kind of wierd - the price thing. I thought the purpose of a concert tour was to promote a band or a CD. Seems kind of pointless...any group of people who are willing to pay that kind of money for a concert ticket will certainly pay $13.99 for a CD.

So - has anyone ever gone to a concert alone? What was it like? I'd do it, I think, before I missed seeing some of these guys altogether.

 

[experiment626mom]

I've gone to a concert alone. It's a lot of fun. Once the band starts it really doesn't matter does it??

 

[dutchess 1968]

Go for it! I am a vetern of the concert world..yes even when I used to pay $13.50 to go see U2 (I just payed 189.50 for a ticket).
There is absolutely nothing wrong with going to a concert yourself.
Honestly, when the lights go down and the music starts, no-one cares if you are there by yourself or with a friend. Everyone is there for a reason, to have fun and listen to the band.
About a month ago I went to see Duran Duran myself, I have been an avid fan since 1984. I met other "groupies" who were also singles and had a blast.
Fear not and have fun.

 

[ducklite]

When I'm working, I almost always go alone.

Sometimes I'll go to a show just because I want to see the band, and usually go with someone. When I go alone I usually have a friend in the band or crew and am taken care of.

I went to Anthrax alone (my friend cancelled at the last minute) and had a great time!

Usually I'm working though.

Anne

 

[ashjohnson80]

I haven't, but I would. When the band is playing you don't really care if anyone is with you or not. At least I don't.

 

[Papa Deuce]

Not often, but I have. My wife and I have very different musical tastes. And I'm not paying $100 for her to hate it.

 

[SamRoc]

I've gone two times alone to concerts and had a great time. One was very recently on Labor Day weekend. I really wanted to see this band, and so I went!

 

[ckay87]

Thanks - that's my thinking too. It's all about the band. Hey it might even be better alone. I've been to shows where I was REALLY psyched, but my company was more reserved so I felt like I had to tone it down (e.g., DH, my companion at my last Jovi concert: "what the h##l is wrong with you, settle down! ")

I still miss the days where we could just go out together to a concert because we thought the band was "pretty good."

 

[coliebird]

was more reserved so I felt like I had to tone it down (e.g., DH, my companion at my last Jovi concert: "what the h##l is wrong with you, settle down! ")

I would never take my husband to Bon Jovi. He'd be mortified by my adolescent behavior

Fortunately, I have a friend that is just as much into them as I am so we pay a lot for great seats. I've never had to go to a concert alone.

I'm missing the 1st leg of the tour, but if they play Giants Stadium in the summer, you should take a road trip and meet me & my friend. We won't tell you to settle down