I will admit that I am a concert addict and have gone to almost 30 concerts in my life, and a lot of them I went to by myself. I know that can be scary to some people depending on where the concert is and who the performer is, but in my experience I have never run into any issues. One of the main reasons I started going by myself is because a lot of my friends aren’t into the same music as I am and aren’t always willing to pay for tickets like I am. But I truly don’t mind going alone and here’s why I think it’s okay to go to concerts by yourself.
- Don’t Have To Keep Track of Others: One of the biggest pains at concerts is losing your friends that you came with. This is especially difficult at general admission concerts when people are pushing and shoving all over so it’s easy to get separated. However, when you are by yourself you don’t have to worry about that and your biggest concern is losing your wallet or something.
- Easier to be Sneaky: Most of the concerts that I go to alone are at smaller venues so the bands aren’t as huge and the security isn’t as strict. Because of this lax environment, I have been able to weasel my way backstage, to meet and greets, and other things that I wouldn’t be able to do if I had a full entourage with me. It’s easier to let one person slide under the radar as opposed to that one person and their 3 other friends tagging along.
- Make New Friends: Don’t get me wrong, its awesome to go to concerts with friends and make memories together, but for me personally not all my friends listen to the same music as me, so I don’t want to drag them along to concerts they’re not into. Going by myself allows me to meet new people who like the same music as me (obviously since they’re at the concert) and sometimes I make friendships that last long after the show is over.
I understand not everyone is comfortable with going by themselves to a concert especially if it's in a city and the show ends at night. I also know this can be worrisome to parents to have their child alone with strangers. But ultimately I am a grown woman living in a city so I might as well get used to doing things independently and explore the city I am living in. I don’t think I should miss out on seeing some of my favorite artists just because I can’t find a concert buddy, and that shouldn’t hold you back either.
