What to wear to a rock concert

I saw the Stones a few months ago - my first rock concert for years. I wore a light top with sleeves, jeans, trainers and a light jacket - I was several hours outdoors in the evening. You could buy a t-shirt of the band when you are there and put that on. Many people were wearing Stones T-shirts but they were expensive.

I was going to suggest an ELO t shirt.
Hope you have a great time. I've always thought they'd be great live!

We bought ELO tee shirts from Amazon to wear when we saw them at Wembley. Some men dressed as Jeff Lynne and quite a few women wore matching 50s style dresses!! You will have such a great time.
Now we are going to see Garbage next Friday and I'm wondering what to wear there...

OMG Teetime I am soooooo jealous !!

Definitely flat trainers/boots , jeans of any colour, light tee shirt ( maybe not black) and either a hoody or light jacket . ( ( I got a fab aubergine coloured hoody from next a couple of weeks ago and have worn it almost every day I’m not at work. Good quality too £25 I think) You could as GrandmaMoira suggested buy an ELO tee shirt at the concert ( I would go for one slightly bigger to wear over your jeans ) .



Have an amazing time ! Did I mention I was jealous ?

Thank you for the suggestions esp re flat boots- just found a midnight blue silky shirt in Monsoons 'new ins'- trying for Patsy rather than Edina- now for a jacket! No hoods though.

I'm green with envy! Have a fabulous time !

Thank you I've been looking forward to this for a long time- the concert he is doing (Jeff Lynn that's is) is still available to download from somewhere I think - we kept a recording of it. I shall ask DH how to access it for you.

My go to outfit for this sort of occasion is slim black jeans and black T-shirt, topped with a denim jacket. Everything is washable in case of beer mishaps. I echo the suggestion to wear comfortable footwear.

I am going to see Barry Manilow tomorrow night and wasnt sure what to wear either. Flat shoes will be a must though.

Wear whatever you like. Anything goes.

Something light as it’ll be hot- and ear plugs! I always wear them as I don’t want my hearing damaged at my age, you can still hear the music just as well.

As for the jacket, it depends where the concert is. If it’s in a stadium or there’s a long walk from the car park, I’d look for a lightweight Parka type jacket. There’s a lot coming into the shops now.
If it is indoors (and were me ) I’d wear a short leather or denim jacket.
Sound like a great night out, have fun.

@gillybob may I ask what size hoody you purchased from Next? I've just seen it online and it looks fab but unsure about how big a large is.

Sorry for hijacking the thread!

It's a rock concert! Wear whatever you like!

Hi rizlet I’m a size 12-14 and went for the medium which is a very good fit . I have worn it off it back this last week even used the hood a few times when it got chilly at night which is why I suggested it for what I assumed was an outdoor concert ? I normally live in my denim jacket but they’re not warm at all. I’m thinking about ordering the black one in a week or two as it is so versatile and such good quality for the price .

Thank you so much gillybob - I'm going to order right now....

Enjoy your concert Teetime ~ I shall think of you rocking away whenever I wear my hoody.

We saw ELO at Wembley last year and dressed comfortably with a lightweight mac. Most were of the older generation and some had gone all out with blue sky dresses etc.
It's a fabulous show and you will be up dancing throughout, so comfort is a must!

How amazing pittcity one of my dream concerts .

You're very welcome rizlet hope you like it as much as I do ?

Don’t take a handbag but wear the smallest cross body bag you can get away with. Don’t put anything on the floor. Last concert I went to a woman in the row in front had her coat on the floor and the woman behind her spilt a pint of beer on the floor. Enjoy!

I've been to quite a few concerts (the last was Foo Fighters at Etihad)and noticed that just anything goes these days. Jeans, trainers or ballet pumps and tee shirts seem to be favourite but equally I've seen people in long dresses, boots and band tees. The main thing is to be comfortable - and warm if it's outside. If you've a long walk to the venue from the car park and will be standing all night (even if it's seated most people stand up during the gig) flats are the best idea.

Enjoy ELO - not seen them but have had Gold on the radio a lot recently and remembered how much I liked their stuff back in the day!

Treated myself and daughter last year to ELO. Absolutely amazing. Anything goes as so cross generational but "think" comfort and layers.....Just did Van Morrison "outdoors" this weekend and there was everything from "festival" glastonbury look to the country set hunters. Me and hubby just did jeans and jumpers for the cooler evening.

I really don't think it matters what you wear Teetime as long as you are comfortable. For a long established band like ELO (lucky you!) you'll find that the audience will be so varied in age and style whatever you wear will fit in.

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I like these looks:-

Enjoy ELO!

That looks great but she also looks about a size 10!!