Going alone to a concert

[happily single]

Have you ever, or would you ever go to a concert alone?
What would be the longest you would drive to said concert? What is the most you would pay?

To explain, my absolute favorite singer (Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode) is part of another amazing band Soulsavers. They have one single show in NYC next week, which is about a 3 hour drive from me.

All told the cost to drive, eat, park and see the show would be about $275.00. I could afford it, and am seriously considering it.

I am just curious to see what other people think/have done in the past.

BTW_ Over the summer I and a friend flew to Vegas for 36 hours to see Rush in concert-What a crazy but fun trip that was!

 

[pryncess527]

I went to see Taylor Swift by myself this summer.

I would absolutely do it again. In fact, I might do it again tomorrow if the prices on Stubhub drop far enough. I really wanted to see her show this tour and could not find anyone who was genuinely as excited as me to go. Evenm though I could have recruited some people, I did not want to drag someone with me so I decided to go alone.

I had SO MUCH FUN!!! Yes, it would have been even more fun with 3 friends who were JUST as excited as I was, but since that wasn't an option, I'm really glad I didn't let it stop me. I had an amazing time. I should totally start a business where I escort teenage girls to Taylor Swift concerts to save their parents the agony ;p

I only drove 20 minutes (and will only drive 1.5 hours if I go again tomorrow) -- but I've driven by myself for longer events. I drove 6 hours to watch my beloved Georgia get slaughtered by Alabama in football this past weekend

 

[mandy200587]

I go alone most of the time to shows and I end up talking with whoever I meet around me. The longest I've driven alone is about 2 hours.

 

[jahber]

I've gone alone to a concert. Actually, more than one. The farthest I've driven was only about an hour, but I don't know if there would be a hard upper limit. I don't mind driving alone. And now that I have three kids, I look for excuses to drive alone

 

[Paradise18]

I don't think I would go to a concert alone. Part of the fun for me is having someone with me to experience it with. Same goes for rides at Disney. For a long time I was the only one in my family who would get on ToT. While I loved the ride, I enjoyed the experience more when my son started getting on it with me.

 

[AlohaNow]

I went to see Barry Manilow by myself once in Vegas. I knew DH had noooooo interest in seeing him, so why waste the money? He went out that night while I was at the concert. I sat next to the nicest ladies from Canada and we talked of our great love of the Manilow. It was the first time I saw him live and it was fantastic! Seen him twice since then, with other people. (Not DH!)

 

[DisneyGuy]

I do it all the time! Why? because I go to see the same people over and over again (different tours or the same tour in different cities - but reletivley close to me) - I love music and there is nothing better than a concert to me. The problem is that I don't really know anyone who is willing to spend money on tickets and while I've treated people in the past and they've had a good time, they don't LOVE the artist(s) like I do, and it's really expensive just to have someone to go with who's all "meh" about being there. Also, when tickets go on sale, I want them immediately - It's hard to get it through people's heads that if you don't buy them right away, there's a good chance it will sell out (not all the time, but why wait?) and people can't commit 6 months in advance like I can and am willing to do.

I have a good time when i'm there - I'll admit that it can be more fun with people with me but since I have a concert addiction it's just something I deal with ALL the time. Now, the farthest I'd travel would be about 2 hours - so for me that would be NYC, Philly or NJ - anything further than that I'd probably try and find someone who was interested in going.

 

[mamamary]

My dh goes by himself. We have different tastes in music and it would really be a waste of money for me to go. He's prob. gone maybe 2 hours at the most in distance.

 

[MickeySP]

I am a Clapton freak & yes I have gone alone. So have fun!!

 

[ravenclawtrekkie]

I've gone to numerous concerts alone. If I want to do something, I'm going to do it, regardless of whether or not anyone will go with me.

I've driven all around the northeast for concerts, from Virginia Beach to Rochester NY to Boston and several points in between. (I was living in the Philadelphia area during most of this.) But the longest trip I made alone for a concert was flying from Philadelphia to Los Angeles and back in less than 2 days to see a New Year's Eve show.

 

[powellrj]

I use to go to lots of things alone. I need a companion now when I go someplace or I would still be going places alone!

 

[sailorstitch]

Have you ever, or would you ever go to a concert alone?
What would be the longest you would drive to said concert? What is the most you would pay?

To explain, my absolute favorite singer (Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode) is part of another amazing band Soulsavers. They have one single show in NYC next week, which is about a 3 hour drive from me.

All told the cost to drive, eat, park and see the show would be about $275.00. I could afford it, and am seriously considering it.

I am just curious to see what other people think/have done in the past.

BTW_ Over the summer I and a friend flew to Vegas for 36 hours to see Rush in concert-What a crazy but fun trip that was!

DO IT!!!!!!

I almost always go to concerts by myself. I don't know anybody that likes the same kind of music as I do. And I find I get a better seat if I'm by myself. I'm the person that fills in that single seat in between a group of 4 and a group of 3. The last concert I went to was Selena Gomez in 2013. I about wet myself when I saw where the "best available" seat was. On the floor, row 13, 8 seats in between me and the catwalk! I was in between two moms who's boys were in the first couple rows and a VERY bored dad with two teenage girls.

sailorstitch

 

[bcla]

Sure. I did in fact see Depeche Mode in concert back in 2013 by myself. It was actually easier to get a decent seat as a single. I had bought at the CitiCards presale, and by the time of the general sales the selection was probably pretty poor.

 

[WDWBarb]

I recently shared my story on another thread, but I did go to a concert alone one time. I drove 3 hours (in a snowstorm!) to see John Denver. I'd seen him 3x before, but this was a Christmas concert and I'd always loved his Christmas albums. I just had a terrible, overwhelming desire to see this show. So I did it! And since I bought a single ticket, I nabbed third row center. It was an AMAZING experience and I met a lot of great people there. And the crux of the story is that I somehow ended up backstage and got to spend time with John.

One of the best experiences of my life. He died less than a year later, so I never, ever regretted my decision to go.

 

[spinandmarty]

Go for it, make the most of life....

 

[happily single]

Sure. I did in fact see Depeche Mode in concert back in 2013 by myself. It was actually easier to get a decent seat as a single. I had bought at the CitiCards presale, and by the time of the general sales the selection was probably pretty poor.

I saw them twice in 2013! Once in NY and then in VEGAS!!!!! Awesome shows!

 

[cijay]

Have you ever, or would you ever go to a concert alone?
What would be the longest you would drive to said concert?

I am just curious to see what other people think/have done in the past.

I went to London (twice) from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to see a limited playing of a specific play. I mean, I did a lot while I was there but the play was the reason I chose London. I would go ANYwhere alone before I would take someone who either wouldn't enjoy it or was less than enthusiatic about it. I don't understand couples of "We had to go see Fast and Furious because I dragged him to Cinderella." I find life too short and money too precious to spend on places you don't want to be.

That's why I do Disney alone most of the time.. I don't want to stand in line with someone moaning and sighing beside me because of the length of the line or complaining after they drop extortionate amounts of money on lunch.

 

[AlohaNow]

I don't understand couples of "We had to go see Fast and Furious because I dragged him to Cinderella." I find life too short and money too precious to spend on places you don't want to be. .

Agreed. Anything for ‘togetherness’ I guess. Couples often aren’t interested in the same things, why torture each other over stuff? Also, I know a lot of people who can’t seem to do things by themselves. I, fortunately, am very independent and don’t have that problem!

 

[ckay87]

Oh my gosh, you are my people!

I go to a lot of concerts and usually have a buddy but heck yes I go alone. Debating whether to see Collective Soul tonight alone, in fact. 2 weeks ago I chased the Airborne Toxic Event to NYC and Philly. NYC was alone.

I never ever "drag" people to shows, I'd much rather go alone because I can call all the shots without having to worry about burdening my less-enthusiastic partner.

The ONLY downside to concerting alone....if it's a GA show and you get a good spot, no leaving for the bathroom because you have nobody to return to! In those cases I either deliberately dehydrate myself (I do!) or go all-out to make friends with someone near me. lol

 

[BLAZEY]

I go to movies and to watch National Theatre Live! Events at the cinema all the time without DH. He would hate and be grumpy and spoil the experience for me. I even went to Australia to visit my sister and left him home with my kitty for 3 weeks a few years back, and to the UK with our DD and HIS father and stepmother last year. Again he stayed home with the kitty. We both had a great "vacation".