Music · by Siti Lestari · 2026-10-05

My 7-month experiment with concerts for absolute beginners

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

The detail that surprised me was how much the library changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

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Mariam Said · 2 likes

Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Yui Tanaka · 1 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Siti Lestari · 3 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.

Aarav Sharma · 2 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase.

Ayesha Khan · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Tola Ibrahim · 0 likes

My wallet felt that.

Chiara Romano · 0 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Omar Hassan · 1 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. It sounds small, but the prototype matters. This belongs on a rainy evening list.

Chloe Davis · 1 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. I am curious whether albums still feels good next month.