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OK it won’t be the absolute first time I’ve done this. But it will be only the second time. And the previous occasion was in 1987!
   I’m going to see Sophie B Hawkins next Monday at the Jazz Cafe.  I asked my usual selection of friends and they were either not interested (which is fair enough) or working.
Ive been wanting to see her live for years and she so rarely does concerts in the UK,  so I’ve bitten the bullet and bought a ticket for one.   There are a couple of friends of mine who have been going to gigs solo for years and think nothing of it, but it’s an unfamiliar experience for me. I’m a bit apprehensive of attending on my own which is of course a bit silly for a man in his mid 50s.   Maybe I should just ‘grow a pair’ 
       Do fellow WHOers go to gigs solo?  

Russ of the BML" wrote: ↑16 Jun 2025, 10:27

only1billybonds wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025, 14:50 Nice one Scorch. His gun control routine is still one of my favourite bits of stand up along with his bit about age restrictions in the States when it comes to drinking. 

Are you a fan of Tom Stade?

Just watched the Gun Control routine on Youtube. Very good. Will check out his show on Netflix. 

only1billybonds wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025, 14:50 Nice one Scorch. His gun control routine is still one of my favourite bits of stand up along with his bit about age restrictions in the States when it comes to drinking. 

Are you a fan of Tom Stade?

Thank you for the encouragement guys.   The gig was great although short. She was only on for 70 minutes.  
I did feel awkward at first hanging around on my own, but that soon passed.    As I said in my original post I should just have grown a pair and not give a shit about going to gigs solo.  A mate of mine does it all the time.   

Done it loads. Going to a gig on Thursday (my birthday too btw) on my own, and will probably enjoy it better than going with others who are not really interested. 

Also going to see this shower in New York next month on my own. Sure I’ll bump into a few familiar faces out there. 
 

only1billybonds wrote: ↑15 Jun 2025, 14:50 Nice one Scorch. His gun control routine is still one of my favourite bits of stand up along with his bit about age restrictions in the States when it comes to drinking. 

Are you a fan of Tom Stade?

Nice one Scorch. His gun control routine is still one of my favourite bits of stand up along with his bit about age restrictions in the States when it comes to drinking. 

Are you a fan of Tom Stade?

only1billybonds wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025, 11:34 At the risk of totally contradicting myself, I got 5 tickets for Jim Jefferies at Hammersmith in September. My boy is flying in from Aus to join his  Sister,2 brothers and me. Can't remember the last time the 5 of us were in the same room at the same time. Genuinely excited for this.

Done it a few times with some of the bands I like that I can't convince anyone to go with me to. It's ok. You can go stand where you want rather than where everyone agrees on, but it's just not as much fun. It is better to go by yourself than to just miss out, if you really want to go.

only1billybonds wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025, 12:12 Bungo.

To be fair, when he started out , he was on far to many drugs and drank far too much to be on stage. He is far more disciplined these days and luckily, his comedy hasn't suffered. He still roasts people but he doesn't humiliate them which is exactly how it should be.

  Fair play. There is a clear line between 'audience work' and being a drunk, abusive bastard. I could well imagine him being an offensive, drunken git on the tube, just having a go at some other unlucky passenger that night.

Disappointingly instances such as this often give an insight into the true nature of the individual.

In vino veritas and all that...

Bungo.

To be fair, when he started out , he was on far to many drugs and drank far too much to be on stage. He is far more disciplined these days and luckily, his comedy hasn't suffered. He still roasts people but he doesn't humiliate them which is exactly how it should be.

only1billybonds wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025, 11:34 At the risk of totally contradicting myself, I got 5 tickets for Jim Jefferies at Hammersmith in September. My boy is flying in from Aus to join his  Sister,2 brothers and me. Can't remember the last time the 5 of us were in the same room at the same time. Genuinely excited for this.

At the risk of totally contradicting myself, I got 5 tickets for Jim Jefferies at Hammersmith in September. My boy is flying in from Aus to join his  Sister,2 brothers and me. Can't remember the last time the 5 of us were in the same room at the same time. Genuinely excited for this.

Swiss. wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025, 12:06

only1billybonds wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025, 07:50 Exactly right Russ. Going alone, you are only responsible for yourself. My Mrs isn't a fan of stand up comedy at all and I love it,therefore I go to loads of comedy shows on my own and my night is never made any worse for not having company. If we go see a band we both like then great,we have a great night but I'd rather go alone than have her along just because she feels she has to be there. Going to see Danny Baker (again) next month, I'll be by myself and can't wait. 

Just admit the fact your wife is fictitious and you don't have any friends. This is not supprising for a bald, scrawny, racist biggot with no education like yourself. 

1997 (I think )the Eagles at wembley .
Some top drawer fanny that night ..
outnumbered the few chaps on offer
It was a turkey shoot .

 

He fell in Love with a Storm Trooper 

;

Swiss.

One of your claims is correct, the other isn't. The Walter Mitty 'thing'  has been with you for years now and was voiced by many posters before you and I ever engaged so you have got that one very wrong.

However, your accusation claiming i am insanely jealous of you is bang on. Night after night i have lay there fantasising about being a creepy,sleazy sweaty man in my fifties who salivates over  eastern European girls young enough to be my grandaughter. What sane man wouldnt want to be living that life, the one you enjoy when you're not glued to the tv. Maybe you can who mail me some tips on being the kind of character that makes women's skin crawl?
Thanks in advance.

Here we go again FFS . . . another interesting thread down the WHO shitter.

Anyway have a great time watching Sophie shes probably on the lookout for men on their own to have a cup of tea with after the show.

only1billybonds wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025, 12:28 Swiss.

Of the two of us, only one is well known for leading a Walter Mittyesque life and it certainly isn't me. 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑12 Jun 2025, 21:23

Bungo wrote: ↑12 Jun 2025, 18:34

Bungo wrote: ↑12 Jun 2025, 17:22  (I manged about half of G'n'R at Wembley in 19991 it was so poor).



 

I think I meant 1991?

Bungo is definitely from the future that's in-keeping with the profile pic. Tell me, in the year 19991, has the destructive Club killing Dinosaur Sullivan finally dead and that West Ham went on to play in a purpose built Football Stadium again? And if so, I presume Antonio is still playing up front for us..

billywhitehorse wrote: ↑12 Jun 2025, 22:52

only1billybonds wrote: ↑12 Jun 2025, 20:23 Billy 

What night did you go to Manchester?
I was there on the Saturday night,first time at that venue and was very impressed.

I was there the same night Man City were playing their final home game next door. Not great planning.

I thought the venue was OK, especially for acoustics and sight lines.

On the downside the leg room in the seats is really poor and the beer/ lager / cider choices are dire.

Speaking of gigs a couple of David Byrne shows in London (Eventim Apollo) next March popped up on my social media this morning 
He is always fantastic so took a look
£140 about 30 rows back in the circle & stalls were sold out in about 10mins… unless you wanted to pay £290
Wont be going … by myself or with others!

Swiss.

Of the two of us, only one is well known for leading a Walter Mittyesque life and it certainly isn't me. 

It's never bothered me. Ideally if it's a band I really like I prefer going alone, as opposed to with other people who are only 'sort of' interested in going. I love to 'lose myself' at a gig, especially if it's a favourite band.

same token though also like going with my girlfriend or mates, if they're really into the band as well, as you can take the same memories from the gigs.

I'd much rather do either of the above, rather than go along with people who aren't that into it.

Gigs aren't what they used to be mind, with a growing % more interested in the footage they're getting on their mobiles, rather than just watching and listening to the band.

Was dancing down near the front at a Chameleons gig a few years back and got tuts from a couple behind, as the temerity of me dancing was getting in the way of their mobile footage. I think they need to have another listen to the lyrics of the band....

only1billybonds wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025, 07:50 Exactly right Russ. Going alone, you are only responsible for yourself. My Mrs isn't a fan of stand up comedy at all and I love it,therefore I go to loads of comedy shows on my own and my night is never made any worse for not having company. If we go see a band we both like then great,we have a great night but I'd rather go alone than have her along just because she feels she has to be there. Going to see Danny Baker (again) next month, I'll be by myself and can't wait. 

Exactly right Russ. Going alone, you are only responsible for yourself. My Mrs isn't a fan of stand up comedy at all and I love it,therefore I go to loads of comedy shows on my own and my night is never made any worse for not having company. If we go see a band we both like then great,we have a great night but I'd rather go alone than have her along just because she feels she has to be there. Going to see Danny Baker (again) next month, I'll be by myself and can't wait.