Gigs/Concerts - should I take my 13 year old to...
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See Madness? Hes always loved SKA, now also likes Swing, Jazz and experimental music. Have an opportunity to see Madness and thought it my be a good experience with my lad as I've never seen the live (independently) either.
Sensible idea?
(He wears Dr Martens if it'll help & I reckon he could lol after me).
Sensible idea?
(He wears Dr Martens if it'll help & I reckon he could lol after me).
Gretchen said:
See Madness? Hes always loved SKA, now also likes Swing, Jazz and experimental music. Have an opportunity to see Madness and thought it my be a good experience with my lad as I've never seen the live (independently) either.
Sensible idea?
(He wears Dr Martens if it'll help & I reckon he could lol after me).
100% Every time. Absolutely. Every opportunity get your kids seeing live music. Sensible idea?
(He wears Dr Martens if it'll help & I reckon he could lol after me).
My lad is 9 now and I so want to take him to a Leveller's Beautiful Days festival.
Do it, do it, do it.
If you're under any doubt about how important it is for a kid to spend time with his Mum/Dad just look at that the photos and back story from this thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
If it is an option, just go, you'll both love it - Madness are ace.
mat13 said:
Do it!
Then buy him an instrument/lessons. Its a skill he will have for life and thank you for more than most others.
His older brother is a drag queen and he plays the drums/has lessons. He's actually 12 (I think it was late and or I had quite possibly had a drink when I posted this). Then buy him an instrument/lessons. Its a skill he will have for life and thank you for more than most others.
He used to like festivals. He's rather angsty at the moment. So I'm trying to find some bonding time.
Just to update this thead - my eldest son is 21, left home over a year ago for his career. He grew up with just me really, he's more like a sister than a son (he's openly gay and performs as a drag queen). His life growing up was probably a little alternative with me. And as he admits he owes his creative side to me. As a child he would listen to my music. And was a big fan of Björk. Performance, costume, art and poetry. There's a photo on PH somewhere of her portrait he has tattooed on his leg. Tonight, I have taken him and some friends to Manchester to see her perform live for his first time. He cried. I cried. She's awesome.
Why on earth would it not be a sensible idea, it is a Madness gig, not a rave?
My daughter has been going to gigs for donkeys years; in 2010 when she was 11 we took her to Green Day at Wembley, we took her to Glastonbury when she was 12, she has been to Reading twice, the first time when she was 13; of course we were there too but we let her go off with her mate by herself.
My daughter has been going to gigs for donkeys years; in 2010 when she was 11 we took her to Green Day at Wembley, we took her to Glastonbury when she was 12, she has been to Reading twice, the first time when she was 13; of course we were there too but we let her go off with her mate by herself.
Edited by HTP99 on Monday 6th July 14:33
So far my son's been to a couple of gigs - first was Depeche Mode at the O2 before he was eight, and the Invictus Games closing concert (Foo Fighters, etc.). He enjoyed both.
At the Invictus Games though, I was glad I gave into the temptation to upgrade tickets to the premium view tickets that were available, as the main arena felt pretty claustrophobic to me (who is used to big outdoor gigs), and would have been much worse for him.
At the Invictus Games though, I was glad I gave into the temptation to upgrade tickets to the premium view tickets that were available, as the main arena felt pretty claustrophobic to me (who is used to big outdoor gigs), and would have been much worse for him.
Gretchen said:
Just to update this thead - my eldest son is 21, left home over a year ago for his career. He grew up with just me really, he's more like a sister than a son (he's openly gay and performs as a drag queen). His life growing up was probably a little alternative with me. And as he admits he owes his creative side to me. As a child he would listen to my music. And was a big fan of Björk. Performance, costume, art and poetry. There's a photo on PH somewhere of her portrait he has tattooed on his leg. Tonight, I have taken him and some friends to Manchester to see her perform live for his first time. He cried. I cried. She's awesome.
I was there too. Overheard someone near us say to his mate who turned up late "You have just missed the worst support act ever". I started going to gigs on my own or with mates at 13. Even went Nostell Priory Festival with a mate at that age. I had great parents
TheExcession said:
Gretchen said:
See Madness? Hes always loved SKA, now also likes Swing, Jazz and experimental music. Have an opportunity to see Madness and thought it my be a good experience with my lad as I've never seen the live (independently) either.
Sensible idea?
(He wears Dr Martens if it'll help & I reckon he could lol after me).
100% Every time. Absolutely. Every opportunity get your kids seeing live music. Sensible idea?
(He wears Dr Martens if it'll help & I reckon he could lol after me).
My lad is 9 now and I so want to take him to a Leveller's Beautiful Days festival.
Do it, do it, do it.
If you're under any doubt about how important it is for a kid to spend time with his Mum/Dad just look at that the photos and back story from this thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
If it is an option, just go, you'll both love it - Madness are ace.
Anyways, to the OP, I see no reason why the kids can't see Madness, it's hardly Slipknot or Marilyn Manson, but you might just enquire as to whether there are any age restrictions on the tickets before buying. Enjoy though, you can't beat live music, no matter what your age.
hairyben said:
I'd check the restrictions, lots of the gigs I've been to have have 14+ on the tix.
Only age restriction on tickets is U16 must be accompanied by an Adult I took Mrs Pagey to see Madness at Hove Cricket Ground at the end of June, they were pretty good, so were one of support Acts - By The Rivers
We were right at the front by the Pit, it got a bit hectic (lots of pushing and shoving) at one point and quite a few drunken idiots Keep the kid a bit further back from the front and you will be fine.
Don't go for the Beer Bundle Ticket - it's a rip off, Cheep crappy quality T-shirt and plastic 'pint pot' on a lanyard (you can't fit a full pint in it), There is no free beer with it either!
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