Your first gig: how to start a concert diary from night one

Going to your first concert? Log it before the photos scatter. A 60-second setup so you still know the venue and the date in ten years.

Your first gig: how to start a concert diary from night one — Radar gig diary
First gig: Your first gig: how to start a concert diary from night one

Log it before you sleep

Your first gig: how to start a concert diary from night one — Radar first gig screen
Your first gig: how to start a concert diary from night one in the Radar app.

The first gig is the one people swear they will never forget, then misremember the support and the year. Open Radar before bed: artist, venue, date, who you went with.

You do not need a review. You need a timestamp. The review can wait a week.

Do not wait until you are “a real fan”

Do not wait until you are “a real fan” in Radar — Your first gig: how to start a concert diary from night one
Do not wait until you are “a real fan” in Radar.

Diaries fail when people wait until gig 20. Gig 1 is the hardest to reconstruct later because you took fewer photos and had no email trail of habits.

Free Radar gives you ten gigs. That is enough to decide if the habit sticks. The first night should be one of them.

What to ignore

Ignore ratings systems, Wrapped, and maps until you have a handful of nights. Those features need data. Night one only needs to exist.

If someone else booked the tickets, still log it against your account. It was your night in the room.

FAQ

Common questions

When should I start a concert diary?
The night of your first gig, or the next morning. Waiting until you have “enough shows” is how the first one gets lost.
Is Radar suitable for beginners?
Yes. Add a show in seconds from Find or manually. You can ignore social and stats until you want them.

Start your gig diary

Free on iPhone and Android. Log your first ten gigs, then upgrade to Pro for unlimited history, the map, and Wrapped.

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