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Traveling healthcare providers attend concerts solo
Jun 1, 2008
By: Bobbi Harrison
Healthcare Traveler
 Volume 15, Issue 12
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Key iconKey Points

  • Healthcare travelers may get a better seat when they purchase a ticket for one to a concert.
  • Concerts are an opportunity for travel nurses, techs, & therapists to meet like-minded people in assignment locales.


GLENN TILBROOK, CHRIS DIFFORD, and JOHN BENTLEY of SQUEEZE performing live at New York City's Beacon Theatre on August 3, 2007, where I saw them on my own and enjoyed the show from the second row.(Photo: Getty Images/Bennett Raglin/WireImage)
The moments of anticipation before the group takes to the stage. Sing-ing along as you sway to the beat with fellow fans. The pounding bass permeating your body, making you feel as if you've swallowed an amp (in a good way, of course). Even the overzealous, big-haired groupie who blocks your view with GPS-like precision.

There is just no substitute for seeing a favorite band live.

As a mobile provider, you might be in a new city and looking for something fun to do on your own. Or, even if a spouse travels with you, maybe you and your partner have different tastes in music. Then again, if you're like me, you may want to see a particular group several times during a given tour—with or without the company of family or friends.

Last summer, I had the opportunity to see Squeeze on three occasions. Since they hadn't toured in roughly 10 years, I was excited about seeing them again and didn't want to miss any of the gigs. So, I treated a few girlfriends to two of the concerts and took one lucky pal to a "meet and greet," where we had the chance to chat with the guys, get autographs, and take pictures. But I also saw Squeeze by myself at New York's Beacon Theatre. And the latter ranks among my best concert experiences to date.

Ticket for one, please




Choosing to go to a show alone is quite liberating. You're not relying on anyone else and won't have to sacrifice something you'll really enjoy just because you will be doing it solo. Here, I'm pleased to highlight the plus side of a ticket for one.
















For a start, it can be easier to get a better seat. Because it may be challenging for a venue to sell a single seat in the middle or even at the end of a row, you will have more options than someone who wants two or more situated next to each other.
















Moreover, you're in charge. As soon as tickets go on sale, you can buy yours since you won't have to coordinate plans or discuss seating and ticket price options. Going to a concert by yourself can help build your confidence, too, and you don't have to worry about another person's contentment. You can stay as long as you wish, relish the encores, and find out if it's possible to wait for the muscians' autographs or snap a few photos.




Since nobody will know you, you get to be the cool, mysterious stranger. So, sing your heart out with abandon. Or, if it's permitted and you prefer, dance in the aisles or in front of your seat. If you look around, you're apt to see other concertgoers doing the same.

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About the Author

Bobbi Harrison


Bobbi Harrison is managing editor of Healthcare Traveler and Healthcare Traveler's Staffing Solutions. Articles by Bobbi Harrison

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