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TerraSeeker
06/16/23 11:12:50 AM
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I'm going to a concert in KC tonight. I've only really gone to 2 before and thought I should see some more bands live before I die. Unfortunately, I'm going by myself. I wondering how i can make the most it. Can I actually make friends there or make a girlfriend there? Or is that unreasonable?

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Smashingpmkns
06/16/23 11:13:28 AM
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Who's playing?

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BuzzKilljoy
06/16/23 11:15:03 AM
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It's not hard to have a casual conversation with people at a show as long as you recognize that most people are there just to see the band, not to talk to strangers. So just feel out the boundaries.

Easier to talk to women at bars around the venue after the show is over than before or during.

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--Zero-
06/16/23 11:17:08 AM
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Hydrate and eat a big meal before you go and get an Uber because parking and traffic will be expensive and not worth it.

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TerraSeeker
06/16/23 11:25:10 AM
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Smashingpmkns posted...
Who's playing?
All American Rejects, Dashboard Confessional, Red Jumpsuit apparatus, Plain White T's, Story of the Year, and the Ataris

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Questionmarktarius
06/16/23 11:28:11 AM
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TerraSeeker posted...
I'm going to a concert in KC tonight.
Missouri or Kansas?
it's an important distinction if you want to smoke the fun stuff.
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Smashingpmkns
06/16/23 11:30:21 AM
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TerraSeeker posted...
All American Rejects, Dashboard Confessional, Red Jumpsuit apparatus, Plain White T's, Story of the Year, and the Ataris
Ngl this is a pretty great concert to talk to people lol I've seen half of these bands a handful of times and the crowds are usually very chill and outgoing. Just get a beer and be cool.

If there's a smoking section that's a great place to make friends.

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alfred_ashford
06/16/23 11:33:01 AM
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"Make a girlfriend" lmao do not go in with that intention

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tankboy
06/16/23 11:53:03 AM
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  • Do not attempt to use coat check (you'll be there all night). Pay attention to restrictions on what you can bring in and travel light.
  • Do not wear open-toed footwear (you are going to get stepped on). Jungle boots or your second-tier sneakers are best.
  • With that many bands, I assume this is a day-long outdoor festival, with food. But if indoors (with general admission): Prefer to minimize bathroom trips over hydration.
  • Use sunscreen.
  • Don't wear anything you care about.
  • Bring ear plugs.
  • Take public transportation or park far away without regret.


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TerraSeeker
06/16/23 12:00:33 PM
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Questionmarktarius posted...
Missouri or Kansas?
it's an important distinction if you want to smoke the fun stuff.
Kansas

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MistyKnight
06/16/23 12:07:48 PM
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I dont

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noisetank
06/16/23 12:08:36 PM
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have fun.

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Questionmarktarius
06/16/23 12:20:25 PM
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TerraSeeker posted...
Kansas
no fun stuff
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ArsGoetia
06/16/23 12:20:55 PM
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get as inebriated as possible so you dont remember your disappointment
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Giant_Aspirin
06/16/23 12:24:02 PM
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bring earplugs. if you don't need them, no big deal. but if its super loud and you don't have them, it can suck.

i go to shows by myself all the time, but i am never alone. if i feel like talking, i can chat with my neighbors and make friends. if i feel like being introverted, i can just sit and people watch until the show starts.

alcohol at the show will be expensive as fuck. most places rely on metal detectors for security, which makes it trivially simple to sneak in booze or whatever else you might want to enjoy.

bring your own water if the venue allows. lots of places allow for a factory sealed or empty bottle. for the shitty venues that prohibit empty bottles, i take an empty 500mL soft plastic one and put it in my back pocket and walk right in. never been hassled for it.

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TerraSeeker
06/17/23 6:40:54 PM
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ArsGoetia posted...
get as inebriated as possible so you dont remember your disappointment
That didn't workout. It was $13 for some cheap beer. I would need to spend way too much.

There were plenty of attractive women there. I assume they were around my age. I really should have made more effort to talk them. Worst case scenario they just wouldn't like me, and I would never see them again.

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Giant_Aspirin
06/19/23 9:38:45 AM
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TerraSeeker posted...
That didn't workout. It was $13 for some cheap beer. I would need to spend way too much.

that's why

Giant_Aspirin posted...
alcohol at the show will be expensive as fuck. most places rely on metal detectors for security, which makes it trivially simple to sneak in booze or whatever else you might want to enjoy.



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CableZL
06/19/23 9:39:49 AM
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You gotta get on stage and do The Perfect Cast

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