go to a concert

Meaning

This common phrase means to attend a live music performance given by one or more musicians or singers. It is used in everyday English to talk about music events, whether they are held in small clubs, large arenas, or outdoor festivals.

Examples

• We are going to a concert tonight to see our favorite rock band play live.

  We are going to a concert tonight to see our favorite rock band play live.

• Do you want to go to a concert with me this weekend? I have an extra ticket.

  Do you want to go to a concert with me this weekend? I have an extra ticket.

• She loves classical music and tries to go to a concert at least once a month.

  She loves classical music and tries to go to a concert at least once a month.

• I went to a concert last night, and my ears are still ringing from the loud music.

  I went to a concert last night, and my ears are still ringing from the loud music.

• Going to a concert is a great way to experience music with other fans.

  Going to a concert is a great way to experience music with other fans.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to watch a concert tomorrow.

  ✓ I want to go to a concert tomorrow.

  While you 'watch' a concert on TV or YouTube, in English we say 'go to a concert' when we physically attend the live event.

• ✗ We went to a concert of Taylor Swift.

  ✓ We went to a Taylor Swift concert.

  Native speakers rarely use 'concert of [Artist]'. Instead, put the artist's name before the word 'concert' as a modifier.

Related Expressions

Practice

• For my birthday, my friends and I decided to ___ in the park.

  💡 attend a live music performance

  Show answer

  go to a concert

• How often do you ___? I try to go whenever my favorite artists are in town.

  💡 attend live music events

  Show answer

  go to a concert