[Music] Gig going world record

[happypig]

from https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/rock-fan-guinness-world-record/

An American rock music fan has obliterated the Guinness World Record for the most music concerts attended in one year.

Joshua Beck from Monroe Township, New Jersey has officially entered the record books after he attended, what Guinness World Records calls, a ‘mind-blowing’ 86 gigs in 2022.

86 gigs in a year doesn't seem that many to me; in my gig-going (and hearing destroying) years of 1980-1987ish, I went to dozens of gigs a year in Brighton and London.

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

When I was a youth in 1980-81 and working for a small record label in London I was literally seeing bands between 3 and 5 nights a week.

 

[battistadonati]

from https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/rock-fan-guinness-world-record/



86 gigs in a year doesn't seem that many to me; in my gig-going (and hearing destroying) years of 1980-1987ish, I went to dozens of gigs a year in Brighton and London.

I wonder where you have to work to spend so much time going to concerts...

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

from https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/rock-fan-guinness-world-record/



86 gigs in a year doesn't seem that many to me; in my gig-going (and hearing destroying) years of 1980-1987ish, I went to dozens of gigs a year in Brighton and London.

86 gigs in a year? That's not even 2 a week!

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Complete nonsense. My mate The Modfather (don’t think he’s posted for a while) is to gigs what Jack Albion is to football, often taking in five or six a week

 

[Superphil]

I know at least 2 people who have probably seen that many gigs already this year. Utter nonsense article.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I guess the difference is that he bothered to find out that there was a world record for such a thing. And then was bothered enough to do the hard yards –admin-wise, not gig-going – to ensure he got the record.

I reckon if there was one for 'Most jaffa cakes consumed in a single calendar year', I'd be in with a very good shout

 

[WATFORD zero]

86 in a year ?

BB KIng was still playing over 200 gigs per year well into his 70s

 

[Pevenseagull]

I'm more impressed with the number of baked beans eaten with a cocktail stick in 5 minutes world record than 86 gigs in 365 days.

 

[kevo]

from https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/rock-fan-guinness-world-record/



86 gigs in a year doesn't seem that many to me; in my gig-going (and hearing destroying) years of 1980-1987ish, I went to dozens of gigs a year in Brighton and London.

I know people who regularly fo over 200 a year.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

from https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/rock-fan-guinness-world-record/



86 gigs in a year doesn't seem that many to me; in my gig-going (and hearing destroying) years of 1980-1987ish, I went to dozens of gigs a year in Brighton and London.

I have done over 40 a year often. Last year I did 9 in 13 days and topped 40. 86 doesn’t seem that much at all for a world record.

 

[kevo]

This is nonsense. I have a friend who regularly averages over 200 a year. I'm sure I've done more than 86.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

This is nonsense. I have a friend who regularly averages over 200 a year. I'm sure I've done more than 86.

Get onto Guinness, then and get yourself in the big book (unless it's all online these days!).

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

This could enter the Guinness Book Of Records for "World's Shortest Held Record"

 

[Baldseagull]

Must be just Stadium gigs or something.

 

[GT49er]

86 gigs in a year? That's not even 2 a week!

Beat me to it!

 

[Hotchilidog]

I've done more than 86 on many occasions....that's nothing. I genuinely thought that article was a spoof.