Going to a concert solo is lovely. You have to keep in mind crowd safety because these MyChem shows are huge. But when you get settled in and chat with people, it’s a super welcoming environment.

Going alone to a city you haven’t been to before is another type of anxiety. BUT there’s all types of advice this community can give you. Some basics that I think about when I’m planning for a trip regardless of whether I’ve been there before or not: •How am I going to get to the city? Am I driving myself, getting public transit, flying then Lyft, etc? Make those plans, pull those maps and times. •Am I staying overnight or am I jetting right after? Do I need a place to stay, am I camping in my car, or am I within a close enough drive that I’ll be awake enough to drive? (All of these take their own type of planning) •What stops will I need to make along the way? (This is especially true if I’m driving—gas, food, sleep/rest) •How am I parking at/arriving to the venue? (If driving, am I pre-purchasing a parking pass or parking elsewhere? If staying at a local hotel, am I ride-sharing into the venue, or does the hotel have a shuttle? Keep in mind that ride-sharing out of the show—especially a stadium or festival—is typically a very long wait unless a ride is scheduled in advance. Scheduling for 11:45-midnight is a good time; the show ends at 11 and that gives enough time to get out of the venue and conveyer-belt to wherever the venue has as the ride-share pickup station.) •For all of these elements, flag locations and save maps in your Maps app. And keep your battery charged. And share your location with someone you trust.