How do you go to a concert alone without feeling awkward?
Short answer: arrive a little early, pick a spot where you can see the stage, and remember that everyone is there for the music, not to look at you. Plenty of people go alone and remember it fondly. Here are 6 tips, and an option if you would rather have company.
Blog · Updated on 12 November 2026
6 tips to enjoy a concert solo
- Arrive early: the venue is calmer, you can find the cloakroom and exits, and you pick your spot without a crush.
- Choose your spot: at the side or near the back you can see well and have room. In front of the stage the energy is stronger, so it is your call.
- Keep your things simple: a small bag, a charged phone, an ID. The less you carry, the freer you feel.
- Chat with your neighbours: one sentence is enough to start ("have you seen them live before?"). Fans love to talk about their band.
- Plan your way home: check the last transport or agree on a way home before the concert ends, especially if the venue is far from the centre.
- Make a small ritual: a drink beforehand, a favourite song to wait for, a photo of the stage. A landmark is reassuring.
What if you would rather have company?
When nobody is free, you can book a BFF by the hour on Rent a BFF: a verified person to join you for the outing and chat before and after the concert. It is strictly friendly and platonic, in a public place. You send a request, the BFF accepts, you pay a 15% booking fee online, then the BFF's rate directly on the spot. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, fee refunded. Agree on the tickets together before the outing. Also read: what to do alone on a Sunday and making friends in a new city.
What it is not
Rent a BFF is not a dating service and does not organise concerts: it is friendly company between adults, by the hour, for an outing you have chosen. More in renting a friend to ease loneliness.
An outing to share?
Browse the profiles published near you and send your request, no commitment.