What are you gig-going rituals – places to visit, food, outfit, etc.?

[Marjo]

Hi everyone!

I've seen many people here on the community mentioning past gigs you've attended, and also plans for future gigs this year. I'm wondering if you guys have any "rituals" or habits whenever you attend gigs.

For example...

• Do you have a specific group of peple that you tend to go with?
• Do you have any specific places to visit along with attending the gig venue, e.g. going to certain restaurants or pubs before/afterwards?
• Do you dress in a specific way (or even coordinate what you wear as a group?) 
• Anything else?

Let us know about your gig-going rituals in the comments below! 

[TallTrees]

Hi @Marjo

I never attended "gigs" there were plenty for those who wished to be sometimes muddy, rained on and sometimes sunned on. 

I prefer the private ones a bit more gentile (possibly!) but no pushing and shoving (honest)

I always love a "do" with my friends ~ the food is always varied as most of the guests bring 

something they like along.  

[Cleoriff]

I've attended 100's of gigs, thought I have never had a burning desire to become a festival goer. I leave that to my sons.

The gigs I have attended have all been indoors, in large venues, ie Wembley,O2 Arena, NEC, NIA.

or smallers ones, such as our local Civic Hall, Coventry Theatre, Marquee, Camden Lock etc.

Twice a year our 'gang' go to 60's or 70's weekends in either Brean Sands or Yarmouth.

The only ritual we have with these weekends is to get the blokes up to the venue early to get a good table...and the women follow up about an hour later.

[jonsie]

We attended lots of gigs, mud, rain and even snow in April a good many years ago. One of the attractions was seeing the weird and wonderful and I don't mean the artists. Then the kids came along and our lifestyle changed as it does for many people.

we went to a few after the kids were grown up but my wife didn't really enjoy it the same so we just collected vinyl and CD's to listen to our favourite artists. That was in the days before I developed hearing problems and could appreciate music. Nowadays, even watching youtube videos is impossible without a decent pair of headphones. Gone are the days of sophisticated sound systems.

[Marjo]

@TallTrees I think even live music evenings at local pubs (not karaoke but live bands) count as "gigs", at least I think so - maybe those ones would be something that you'd enjoy more than bigger and busier gigs?  

Oh yes I also enjoy private events with friends where we all bring different types of food and drinks! I don't have these very often though but last summer I went to a picnic in Hyde Park where many of my friends and colleagues came and everyone brought some food/snacks.

@Cleoriff 100's of gigs... a super gig goer!  60s and 70s weekends sound like fun. Do people tend to dress up according to the theme, e.g. one of those "beehive" hairdos for the 60s event?

@jonsie What kind of headphones are you using for listening to music? Do they have any specific features?

[Cleoriff]

@Marjo

Yes a lot do dress up. 60's mini skirt, white boots, beehives.

70's Flower power outfits, bellbottom trousers, glittery wigs and platform boots...

or some dress up as punks..

[Marjo]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

@Marjo

Yes a lot do dress up. 60's mini skirt, white boots, beehives.

70's Flower power outfits, bellbottom trousers, glittery wigs and platform boots...

or some dress up as punks..

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