Going to a Techno Night Alone: How to Make It a Great Night

Your mates can’t make it, but the line-up is too good to miss. Going alone sounds strange the first time. Then you try it and realise many people on the dancefloor are doing the same. Techno is one of the easiest kinds of music to enjoy on your own.

Why it can be the best way to go

• You follow the music, not the group. Arrive for the warm-up, stay for the closing, leave when you want.
• You listen properly. No small talk, no checking where everyone is.
• You meet people. Techno crowds are often friendly, especially in the smoking area or the queue.

Before you go

1. Tell someone where you’re going and roughly when you’ll be home.
2. Plan your way back: check the last train, the Night Tube or night buses, or keep money for a taxi.
3. Charge your phone and save your ticket offline.
4. Check the venue: read the event page and know what time doors and last entry are.

On the night

• Find your spot: a place on the floor where the sound is good and you have room to move.
• Watch your drink and don’t accept drinks from strangers.
• Know where help is: bar staff, security and welfare teams are there for you.
• Trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, move or leave.

Meeting people

A compliment about the set, a question about the next DJ, a shared moment when the track drops: that’s usually all it takes. And if you don’t want to talk to anyone, that’s fine too.

First time at a techno night? Read Techno for beginners and What to bring to a rave, then pick a night in our UK techno listings.

FAQs

Is it weird to go to a club alone?

Not at all, especially at techno nights, where lots of people go on their own for the music.

Is it safe to go to a rave alone?

It can be, with the same precautions as any night out: tell someone where you are, plan your way home and watch your drink.

How do I meet people at a techno club?

Chat in the queue or the smoking area, and talk about the music. Techno crowds are usually open.