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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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Origin of concertgoer

First recorded in 1850–55; concert + goer

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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

“What are you doing sitting down over there?,” the singer asks, singling out a concertgoer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

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