"As parents, we anticipate nights out with a quiet sense of dread, so if something was to rouse us from our burrow, it would want to be pretty special Who doesn't love live music? There is an extraordinary power in seeing musicians perform in person, be it in the intimate surroundings of a pub's back room or in a packed stadium. It's impossible not to be moved by it, even if the genre isn't exactly your thing."
"At least, this is how I tried to convince my wife to come to a gig with me. We are at the point where we have crossed the Rubicon of preferring nights in to nights out - invites to places and gatherings tend to be received not with excitement, but with a quiet sense of dread, as we scramble to try and organise the logistics of childminding, transport, what to wear and asking ourselves if we even have the energy to go."
Parents often view nights out with dread because of the planning, childcare and low energy required. Live music retains a strong emotional pull whether experienced in an intimate pub back room or a packed stadium. Concerts can move people even when the genre is unfamiliar, offering a reason to leave home. Convincing a partner to attend a gig can hinge on that emotional draw. Practical hurdles such as organising childminding, arranging transport, choosing what to wear and assessing personal energy frequently deter parents from accepting social invitations.
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