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Afraid of going to a concert alone? Here are some tips to allay those fears A paid for ad feature for viagogo Viagogo hosted their first Solo Socials event on Wednesday evening (May 22) and NME were down the front for all the action. The event was inspired by research that shows 62 per cent of Britons have never been to a gig on their own and more than three quarters of those that have, felt nervous beforehand. According to viagogo, Solo Socials are specially designed to boost the confidence of fans and bring together like-minded people, with the first event held in honour of Taylor Swift’s massive Eras Tour touching down in the UK this summer.

So on Wednesday evening, 50 solo Swifites headed down to quirky cocktail club Mrs Riot in Covent Garden for the first Solo Social. As well as themed drinks (a glass of No Tequila, No Crime, anyone?) and pizza, fans were given tips and tricks from NHS doctor Ally Jaffee about approaching solo gig-going. Later in the night, an epic performance from Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star Vicki Vivacious and several rounds of chaotic, pop-inspired bingo helped strangers become friends.



By the end of the first Solo Social, a joyous pop disco hosted by all-dancing, all lip-syncing Mrs Riot regular Margo Marshall had everyone up on their feet, belting out the words to some Swift classics as groups of people crammed themselves into a photobooth for a souvenir to remember the night. As Marshall told the room, “this is our space and we’ll celebrate.

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