Skip Navigation
Australia @aussie.zone Nath @aussie.zone

The gig-going legend attempting a live music world record

www.abc.net.au David from Wollongong is going for the world record for most live gigs attended. And he might just do it

This Wollongong music lover has been to A LOT of live music gigs. But is it enough to break the current world record?

David from Wollongong is going for the world record for most live gigs attended. And he might just do it

It sounds like he already has the world record, he just needs to prove it.

2
2 comments

  • It appears that this is the list of shows he was at. Were you at any of them? Remember this guy being there? He may want to hear from you!

  • This is the best summary I could come up with:

    If you see a lot of live music in Sydney, Wollongong and surrounds, then you could be familiar with the sight of David James Young — but you might not recognise his face.

    David grew up in Nowra on the NSW South Coast, and thinks the town's relative isolation helped forge him into a relentless gig-going machine.

    With a strong presence on social media, David is a tireless advocate for live music, as well as the sense of community and togetherness that gigs can nurture.

    "If me sharing 30–40 seconds of a band on my stories can eventually lead to someone buying a ticket, a T-shirt, or an album — then mission accomplished."

    He is a fan first and foremost, his conversation peppered with names of musical performers — from huge international tourists, to the newest local up-and-comers.

    David could still do with some help confirming the remaining gigs — and if you think he looks familiar (or recognise the back of his head), his Instagram is @djywrites.

    The original article contains 872 words, the summary contains 168 words. Saved 81%. I'm a bot and I'm open source!