Going to a show alone?????
 

Has anyone ever gone to a show alone??? With the possible 2 shows in NY (hoping for the garden) and the one in CT I don't think I could find enough friends/family who will shell out the cash to see them over and over, so I might go it alone....if you have gone solo was it fun?

Also, since there have been better seats opening up closer to the concert date, does one snatch them up the first day or hold out until a week or so before? I of course would fear there would be no tickets left, and would then spend eternity kicking myself, but I am torn.....any thoughts?

I go all over the country alone to see shows. Sure, sometimes my friends or husband accompany me, but a lot I go alone - and I dont mind. Heck, I love music. THAT is my passion!

I had a great time alone on Saturday at the FM show. I met Pattie :) who was lovely & nice. I also introed myself to the people to my right. I always talk it up... and you know, once the music goes everyone is into the band, so you will be ok. They dont take a set break so once the music starts, it goes till the end. Just take your seat... talk if youd like say hello... and once the music starts just enjoy the show!

I recommend you go! Im going alone tonight, on Saturday and also flying to Phoenix on Monday solo.

PS - while its never guaranteed, I have had great luck scoring excellent seats at the last moment for this FM tour.

well I was at the show in Jersey with my brother who was bemoaning the fact that Christine wasn't there.....he prefers her to Stevie and he only likes her songs so I guess it was close to being alone....

I've never attended a show by myself....but I certainly would...and would probably enjoy it more. :)

Sarah, if I can go from CA to Philly>NY>Boston all by myself and have a great time (making great friends to boot) - YOU can too!

Go for it :) !!!!

I have gone alone before. It is not as fun as hgoing with someone. But, I am very gregarious and, therefore, am not alone for long!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I probably will be going to the first NY show depending where it is in the city. So, we can always hook up before that if you want, etc. I will know more later as specifics are announced.

Sarahw...I might be going it alone too...my friends are huge Mac fans but have money issues, while I would NOT care if I maxed out my credit card getting tix. I plan on going to B-port, NYC, Boston...I'm from CT too, BTW.

:)

Jen and Sarah
 

I am going to Bridgeport and Boston too..and MAYBE NYC...I am from MA..i am near HArtford though..i have a friend going with me..but if you guys need roadtrip buddies you are more than welcome to come along :)

Oh yea... I usually go alone. For me, I find there are some awkward moments. Like when I first get there. Most people are with somebody. Once the music starts and the lights go down, everything is cool. I've also found most people at Mac and Nicks shows are quite friendly and easy to talk to. Afterwards is kinda weird, because I'm all excited and wound up. So I have to hurry home and post on the boards. On the way home, I always play the current album so I can keep the magic going. Overall, it's still waaaaayy better than not going and living with the regret. That's been my experience. Heck, now I'm to the point I feel awful if I don't see more than one show per tour. LOL!!

Go and have fun!!

:D

~Laura~

According to some postings on the 8th ring of hell (aka Mick's board), the first NY show is going to be somewhere in NY state while the second show will be in NYC. Strand, if you come up here, you're pal-ing around w/me in NYC because i think we'd get along famously :nod: My bestest friend (Meredith, who I met on the ledge and who went to the DC show w/me) is flying up from North Carolina to spend the week w/me so we can go to Philly (which is evidently Camden, NJ at the Tweeter Center), NYC, and DC :D It'll be a good time most definately!

Forgot to answer your second question about tickets...

I was recently been bitten by the front row bug when I bought from a scalper for a different group. So for the Mac show(s), I bought "safety tickets" and will try for better closer to show time. I also plan on checking out who has what at the venues just before the shows. (Advance broker/scalper tickets are outrageous for most of the Mac shows.) I've never tried for last minute tickets before, so can't say how well it works. I've gotten last minute tickets to Tom Petty and ended up in nosebleeds. Was still fun, tho.

Good luck!

~Laura~

I went alone for the Detroit show and then I went with my mom for the ones in Grand Rapids and Chicago, but I didn't sit with her. I wanted to get the best seat possible. Anyway...I had a BLAST at all 3 shows. I don't know anyone who is at all as close to my obsession for the band so I always go it alone:)

:wavey:

golddustchic...i went to both the Detroit and Grand Rapids show too!!! they were awesome! are you going to the next Detroit show???

Anyways...i would definitly go by myself to a show. I think it would be fun...plus you can get whatever seats you want and spend as much money on them as you want and you don't have to worry about another person not wanting to spend that much:nod:

Jen

I plan on going to the CT show... I'm not going alone, but with my boyfriend. But I would LOVE to meet fellow Ledgies at the show. :-D I lived in Milford CT for 93-94ish with my parents. I'm gonna be driving from the south shore of MA (its quite a haul) and would love to hang out with people before the show... maybe a get together could be arranged?

Anyways.. I'm going to stop babbling like an idiot... :-D

I would go to a show alone, because I dont care what people think, and tend to talk to the people around me, no matter if they think I'm odd or not!

I always go to shows by myself,so i have become completely used to it and i really enjoy it.I go to about 60+ concerts a year,so no one can really keep up with me-lol
I am hoping to go to the Toronto show since its on a saturday--would definitely enjoy hooking up with any other ledgies that may be going there..i would be driving from Syracuse,NY

Oh cool...those shows were so amazing!! Where were you sitting? I really hope to go to the next Detroit show...I was so excited when I saw they were coming back to Michigan. Let's hope I can find a way to go!

I went to the Sacramento show alone which was the first time I have ever been to a concert alone and I had a great time. I think I was just about the only person dressed up like Stevie but I really didn't feel self conscious at all. Once the music starts it really doesn't matter if you're alone or not because everyone is there basically to have a good time. Since the tickets are so expensive and I really don't have any friends who are obsessed with Fleetwood Mac like I am it makes more sense financially to go by myself. I also try to get as close as possible and sometimes spent extra money on the tickets to get the best seats.

I went to the Cleveland show alone, and had a great time.

It helps, though, to have some Ledge friends to hang out with (shout out to Laura, Janine, and Eva!)

Yes, I went to Columbus by myself and had a great time. It's really fun when you have other Ledgies to hang with at the show too. :)

I haven't gone alone yet but I definitely would if I had to

Pip

I had a great time by myself last night. The people around me hadnt seen or heard much of the tour, had no idea about the set setlist, etc. This one man and his wife were very nice / cool, he's been seeing FM since before Buckingham/Nicks and saw their first LA Santa Monica show with B/N in 1975 at 2nd row he said, and has been seeing them ever since. THAT was a lot of fun getting his perspective. The other women to my right were very nice as well. You wont be alone anyway Sarah, Mac Fans Are EVERYWHERE!

I went to the Pond last night by myself and have seen almost all the shows here alone since I moved to SoCal in 2001... McCartney, Rolling Stones, etc..... it's fun to go with someone but I've got used to it.... I had a great time regardless!

Verve, I should have met up with you! Maybe next time.

It would be cool...
 

I would like to go alone. But my mom thinks there's something wrong sending a 16 yr. old alone to Lubbock -- I don't get it. Even though I am just grateful that I get to go, it would be better to be alone screaming my lungs out (about a mile from the stage) while Lindsey sings "Go Your Own Way," and waving my hands in the air when Stevie sings "Beautiful Child." Maybe next time...Lord knows I probably will be 18 by then. Coolness:) !

Just to add my voice to the chorus, I would go alone too. I hadn't done it before until this tour and when I did it, it was actually pretty fun. Most times the people around you strike up conversations with you anyway while you're waiting for the show to begin. And then once the show starts you're just there to take it all in and have fun. I'd definitely do it!

I didn't mind being alone at the OKC show. I went with friends but they didn't have floor tickets. I walked them to their seats and made my way down to the floor. The first moments were awkward especially since I accidentally knocked over the guy’s beer seating next to me. But there were so many great people around me and I am not shy. I made two new friends and it was a wonderful experience because I had no one else to worry about. I say go for it!!!!

:wavey:

golddustchic...i sent you a private message about the detroit shows:nod:

Jen:D

hey gypsysara.....thanks for the thought :)

I posted my review in the OC-Penguin thread you started.....

Yes, I read it. Im happy another Ledgie was there too! Loved your review! Im going on Saturday, if your going and need a ride PM me. I live in OC, but am going to SD for the show solo.

Take care!!!

gypsysara you are so kind! I would seriously consider that if I had a ticket and didn't have to work.... :mad:

I'll be the one in charge here on Saturday so I have to be here..... GRRRRR

I went to the Show on Long Island by myself.

I will probably going to the new dates in New York by myself as well. I just don't have any friends who'd be willing to pay for good seats.

Wow.....thanks for the great feedback.....I agree about spending more money for better seats, because frankly I think it is worth it. And, how many more chances will we get?

Well, I traveled from Rhode Island to, Cleveland, Worcester,Ma, Florida, Las Vegas and Los Angeles all by myself. If I can do it you can. Sometimes its great because you don't have someone with you asking really stupid questions.

I missed one of my Rock A Little shows because the friend I was going with canceled out at the last minute due to boyfriend issues. My hubby was working that night and even though he encouraged me to go alone, I chickened out. Can you believe it's still in my top ten of life's regrets!!!

My girlfriend and her husband (not the same man) bought our tickets for Enchanted to make up for her years-ago mistake but now I only go to shows with my hubby or my sisters. But my hubby is the only one who truly understands my obsession. I didn't get to meet any Ledegies/internet people at my NJ show because we got to our seats just five minutes before the concert started. But hopefully, I'll meet fans at the next NYC concert especially since the hubby has now agreed to arrive to the concert early to meet up with people or go to a pre-concert get-together if NYC has one, which is quite a coup for me since he is mostly anti-social. :laugh:

but I would definetely go by myself, just use your common sense and be alert and you should be fine. If WelshWitchPMD and ERigby can do it, you can!!