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concertgoer

American  
[kon-sert-goh-er] / ˈkɒn sərtˌgoʊ ər /

noun

  1. a person who attends concerts especially frequently.


concertgoer British  
/ ˈkɒnsɜːtˌɡəʊə /

noun

  1. a person who attends concerts of music

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of concertgoer

First recorded in 1850–55; concert + goer

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“We didn’t understand what was happening,” one shaken Montenegran concertgoer said on Instagram during the outdoor show.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

A writer by day and an avid concertgoer by night, I relied for years on Spotify to provide my soundtrack and introduce me to new bands.

From Slate Apr. 12, 2026

Said Shourabi, 53, works in metal fabrication and wasn't a big concertgoer until his daughter, who was out of town, bought him the tickets and insisted he go along.

From Barron's Nov. 15, 2025

In response, Madonna's lawyers argued "no reasonable concertgoer - and certainly no Madonna fan" - would expect her to take to the stage at the advertised time.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2024

In a video recorded by a concertgoer, the singer was heard yelling from the stage, "What are you doing sitting down?" to suggest that audience members should be standing and or dancing.

From Salon May 31, 2024

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