Has anyone traveled far to see an artist live?

Paedantic Basterd · 06-02-2011, 12:16 AM

Newport is like, 15 minutes by train IF that.

Shoebox · 06-02-2011, 01:07 AM

I haven't been to that many shows, but I always have to travel at least an hour to get there. (But that counts for pretty much everything. I use 2-3 hours traveling to and from the university and karate practice every day.)

The longest I've traveled is to Bergen to see Metallica. I traveled by plane but by car it takes around 5-6 hours one way. I've also gone to Tromøya (4 hours) to see Arcade Fire. I don't mind; I'm just grateful when bands decide to have Norway on their tour list.

Howard the Duck · 06-02-2011, 01:54 AM

furthest I've travelled to see anybody is Paul Simon (KL to Singapore) but that's only because my friend won the tickets in a contest, accommodation is free, and I only payed him peanuts for the tix

KL to Singapore is 6 hours drive

Burning Down · 06-02-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

Really, it blows my mind how so many people just assume everyone lives in a city. There are rural areas, and people still do live here, jackasses. Christ, I swear, this type of **** pisses me off to such a degree.

I live in a city and I know that. So don't be painting city people with the same brush.

Anyways, I've never travelled far for a concert. Maybe 30 minutes

. I would love to see a show in another city, however I don't have the money to do so

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 06-02-2011, 07:32 PM

no more than 8 hours, to see Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Anything else has been in one.

Alfred · 06-02-2011, 07:50 PM

I live in a pretty rural place (nearest city where a lot of shows go down is a bit over an hour's drive away), so I usually have to travel to go see shows. However, last June Alexisonfire (who are like, my favorite Canadian band and one of my favorite bands period) headlined some small two-day festival just ten minutes away in an even smaller town. I went, of course!

Farthest I've traveled is Buffalo, NY, which is a little over 3 hours away. Done that twice, probably gonna do it again this summer.

MusicMakesMeHIGHxX · 06-03-2011, 12:53 PM

I find all your experiences very interesting

Dario Western · 06-03-2011, 02:21 PM

The furthest I have travelled was to Melbourne in 2001 when I saw Sparks play at the Corner Hotel.

sidewinder · 06-03-2011, 10:43 PM

The farthest I've traveled is from Seattle to New Orleans. But that's because my best friend was living in Lafayette, Louisiana and got me a free flight down there to see a band we bonded over in our younger years (Skinny Puppy). Otherwise I always wait till they come to my town. If they don't, oh well. I've considered going to neighboring towns if a band I wanted to see was going there but not here, but I've never actually gone through with it.

Stacey. · 06-04-2011, 12:36 PM

I only go when they're near by. The furthest is like around 1 hour 15mins that I've travelled to see them.

06-02-2011, 07:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I live in a pretty rural place (nearest city where a lot of shows go down is a bit over an hour's drive away), so I usually have to travel to go see shows. However, last June Alexisonfire (who are like, my favorite Canadian band and one of my favorite bands period) headlined some small two-day festival just ten minutes away in an even smaller town. I went, of course! Farthest I've traveled is Buffalo, NY, which is a little over 3 hours away. Done that twice, probably gonna do it again this summer. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	The farthest I've traveled is from Seattle to New Orleans. But that's because my best friend was living in Lafayette, Louisiana and got me a free flight down there to see a band we bonded over in our younger years (Skinny Puppy). Otherwise I always wait till they come to my town. If they don't, oh well. I've considered going to neighboring towns if a band I wanted to see was going there but not here, but I've never actually gone through with it. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

06-02-2011, 12:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Newport is like, 15 minutes by train IF that.

06-02-2011, 01:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
Shoebox Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 24	I haven't been to that many shows, but I always have to travel at least an hour to get there. (But that counts for pretty much everything. I use 2-3 hours traveling to and from the university and karate practice every day.) The longest I've traveled is to Bergen to see Metallica. I traveled by plane but by car it takes around 5-6 hours one way. I've also gone to Tromøya (4 hours) to see Arcade Fire. I don't mind; I'm just grateful when bands decide to have Norway on their tour list.

06-03-2011, 12:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
MusicMakesMeHIGHxX Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 16	I find all your experiences very interesting

06-03-2011, 02:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dario Western Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 11	The furthest I have travelled was to Melbourne in 2001 when I saw Sparks play at the Corner Hotel.

06-04-2011, 12:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
Stacey. Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Location: with cher lloyd. Posts: 40	I only go when they're near by. The furthest is like around 1 hour 15mins that I've travelled to see them.