I had been to concerts on my own before. The first time was abroad, I was visiting NY (my first trip outside of Australia) and decided to see a gig whilst I was there. Lucky for me one of my favourite artists of all time, Christina Aguilera, was playing nearby- nearby being a slight understatement as I had no idea that Long Island is considered almost a completely different state to NYC.
The experience of going alone was exhilerating and I thoroughly enjoyed letting my inhabitutions go. I danced and sung as crazy as I wanted.
Getting home was not so much fun, taxi's absolutely refused to go as far as NYC so my only option was to car lift with 6 other random girls (that had also attended the concert) to the nearby train station and wait on the platform at midnight for a train alone, scared and in a foreign country. Needless to say I will never forget that journey home for the rest of my life!!!!
The second time I went alone was to see Kylie Minogue at her first concert in Sydney after her remission from breast cancer. There was no way I was going to miss this concert and lucky for me there was one seat available two rows from the front on opening night (my original tickets that I had held onto for two years were now valid for the second night of the tour, I had to see the first concert, as well as the second, fourth and sixth!!!) The concert was emotional, uplifting, fun and pure pop entertainment.
I was sat next to a lovely gay guy who was also alone and together we stalked down William Baker (Kylie's stylist) in the interval. I was so star struck when we approached him that the only thing I could say were how much I liked Kylie's leopard print boots that she wore in the show! Im sure I made a great impression as he excused himself thereafter!
I must also note in the second half of the show there was a moment were Kylie looked straight at me (my new gay friend even noticed) and that memory will forever be etched in my mind.
Anyway I digress, when I found out Rihanna was touring London there was no doubt in my mind that I had to go. I have loved her songs since her beginnings with Pon De Replay and I knew I wasn't going to be able to talk anyone into coming with me so I decided to go alone.
Once at the venue I was sat between an 'older' couple (they were in there late 50's and the gentleman sat with his hands over his ears for the entire concert) and two men who I couldn't decide if they were gay (they sang all the songs, got up to dance for their favourites and drank cider- i'll let you decide for yourself!)
The concert was a visual feast of inhibitions, sexual innuendos and war. Her sense of strength and determination was evident, her break up with Chris Brown has made her a fighter and this shows in the confident way she presents herself.
Her voice is solid and unique and her stage presence is mesmerising. Some of the hits transpired really well, I love when I fall for a song at a gig I previously didn't really think twice about, in this instance Take A Bow was the inspirational song for me and by the sound of the crowd for many other women in the UK.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I now consider her to be an artist with true raw talent. I cannot wait to see her grow and I am also excited about my next solo concert, im starting to think this is the the way forward to fully experience a gig!
Any concerts you have seen on your own?
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