It just now occured to me, I've never been to a concert without a friend or someone going with me. Has anyone ever gone to a concert solo? If so, who did you see and how was it?

Also, on a related note, are there any artists you would go see by yourself?

Yes... Prince's Parade Hit And Run show @ MSG and Sade


Most of my friends would rather slit their wrist than go see Sade
and i had a great time by myself

Prince on the other hand although i went by myself i didn't feel like i was all alone, because the people were so friendly, exchanging stories about Prince.. it was cool... but see i'm one of those people who would by a ticket for a concert or movie by myself...I don't need someone else to have a good time

Yes, Prince's Parade show in Frankfurt. But as I was travelling there by bus I already knew some people before the show started . I was also travelling alone to London to see Sananda in London in 2002 or 2003, but I knew that people were there who I knew so that might not count . And I was alone at a free Mattafix concert last summer because my boyfriend had to leave with my niece because she was in such a bad mood .
I guess there might be some others as well, but I can't think of any other at the moment.
I would go and see any of my favourite artists even if I had to go there alone. There's nothing worse than missing a concert I really wanna see .

I go to a lot of small shows on my own but as far as a stadium/arena type of show I think I've always attended with a friend or family member.

Yep, I've been to concerts solo. Will do it again.

There's quite a few shows I'm trying to go to soon. Hoping for the best. I want to go to DIAMONDS 07, but I dunno, it's on the same date as another dance nite I'm trying to check out. And it is going to be a really cool one: The Presets + Lo-Fi-Fnk on the same bill. _____.

I wish The Ordinary Boys, Infadels and Calvin Harris would tour here soon. I'm in need of a good live show now.

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Only twice

Dionne Farris
and
Van Hunt

I couldn't find anyone who wanted to hear or see them.

Pantera

as above, none of my friends were into 'em

I rolled solo to see Prince at the Musicology tour b/c mofo's wanna drag their feet when it comes time to buy the tickets.
But I had a great time anyhow, with no silly distractions.

a couple of Prince concerts
Michael Franti and Spearhead

I have no problem going to a concert by myself.

i went to go see peaches by myself.

Why do you people always speak about "concerts"? Don't you attend plain gigs ever?

I've been to "shows" that have had audiences of under ten people, and of course I go alone. Most of the time anyway.

banks said:

hey me too, we should have gone together!

Also I sat alone for

Prince: Act I & II
Rolling Stones, RHCP

i go to shows alone now and then. it doesn't bother me, i guess because i'm an only child and i have as much fun alone as i do with other people most of the time.

that said, i can remember seeing stereolab, the residents and last year's lollapalooza by my lonesome, and the prince ONA tour.

Anx said:

so call me a newbie, but is there some pizza story involving you & ONA?

oh no it was Musicology--edit.
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NDRU said:

http://www.prince.org/msg/12/103585

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

oh dang, you found the thread.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

damn you're good! That was from 2004 and you pulled it out of your pocket like BAM!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Anx said:

it's in my ever-growing thread archive.

The reason I ask is because..I'm planning of seeing Billy Joel when he comes to St. Louis, and I'll probably end going alone. I'm afraid if I don't see him this time touring, I won't get another chance. It seems like most of his shows these days are only around NY.

Oh well.....maybe he will sign my box set, if I get there early enough!
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I attended Prince's Musicology tour by myself, and I think I would've had the same amount of fun if I had went with a friend. It was still fun either way.

Bruce Springsteen, twice in 1998. Of course, they were out-of-town shows and I just HAPPENED to be in Cleveland on business the same time Bruce was there. Funny how that happened...The shows were great, BTW.

I saw Ted Nugent by myself a couple years ago, and thank goodness I was alone. I wouldn't want to subject anyone I care about to that jagoff's blend of "this amp goes to 11" distortion; extreme-right-wing politics; and obscenity not equalled by anyone ever. No, not even Prince at his dirtiest.

There were kids at Nugent's show, but that didn't stop him from delivering the filthiest monologues I have ever heard.

meshell

(cause the b*tch can be soo moody and iffy her show quality varies...and i exhausted all my friend base over the years to the point where i have to go by myself now.)

I've been to many concerts with people and I've also been to many concerts alone. It just depends on whether or not I know someone who likes the artists in concert and also if they like them enough to pay money to see them because Andy don't pay for noboby's ticket but his own.

My very first concert, I went alone. It was The Barkays, Con-Funk-Shun, and Klymaxx in October of 1985. I may have been alone but I had fun with the people in the stands next to me. They gave me Jack Daniels to pour in my Coke and everyone was passing joints down the row and taking hits all night long. I was so fucked up, when I first saw Larry Dodson swinging a python between his legs, I thought it was his dick....until he pulled the whole snake out and put it's head in his mouth.
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Madge. I went with a friend and his bf but we sat in different sections of the floor.

Miles Davis...



...a latter era band w/Foley.


Something told me to go.
Not very long afterwards, he was gone.



tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

Steely Dan, last year, great time. Really no need to worry about security in a Steely Dan crowd!

P-Funk All Stars..last year. I knew some cats that were there but I never ran into them. The place was wall to wall packed.