Deep Ellum concert with teens

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Hailstorms1@reddit

Deep Ellum is not that bad. You will be fine and have a ton of fun

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kitsunegoon@reddit

I was there the other day for a hip hop concert and it's honestly pretty chill

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

That’s good to hear. I’ve been there when it’s chill and when it’s been somewhere I wouldn’t take my kid.

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I think you’re overthinking this. It’s a concert. I have been taking my daughter and her friends to concerts there since she was a freshman in high school. If his friends “don’t know how to act in public”, they have just as much danger in the food court at Northpark on a Friday night as they do there.

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IsJamalComing@reddit

I would say drop them off and pick them up but they should be fine

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OG-schnitzel@reddit

You only live once mate, just take them to the show and pick them up right after it’s over. Also, it would help to know what show you’re taking them too.

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

They’re too young to get in without me. I’m not concerned about the band or the fans. Honestly, the bands and fans at the other concerts I’ve taken him and other friends too were tamer than the music I listened to at his age. At one of the concerts the lead singer was trying to teach the fans how to slam dance and mosh but the kids (the fans were all younger so seemed like kids to me) had no clue and just jumped up and down. I was a grunge fan in high school so I thought it was adorable.

It’s more about taking the temp of Deep Ellum these days since it’s been decades since I went there regularly. The safety of the neighborhood really fluctuates. I’m also responsible for other parents’ kids which is a responsibility that I take very seriously.

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Dextario@reddit

The bomb factory is on Canton. It's on the far edge of deep ellum. And there's parking nearby. It's not in a crazy street like Elm or main. I've been there probably 100 times over the past 30 years. It's one of my favorite venues. You should definitely take them!

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9bikes@reddit

> I’m also responsible for other parents’ kids which is a responsibility that I take very seriously.

How many kids are we talkin' 'bout? If it is more than you can reasonable keep an eye on, I'd insist on at least one other parent coming along.

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insonobcino@reddit

If you are going with them, then I think it will be okay.

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Beginning_One1134@reddit

Just keep an eye on them, Deep Ellum is not a fun place. Gangs, guns, assaults, vandalism, just to name a few things that happen in there.

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captainn_chunk@reddit

It’s not like they’re going to get in anywhere else.

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rambam80@reddit

I went to see Silverchair and Local H without parents in ‘96 with a friend at the bomb factory. We were 13 years old. Parents dropped us off and picked us up.

I also saw Korn in ‘95 and same age parentless at the Bronco Bowl.

It depends on the kids… I was well mannered and not looking to get into trouble. My parents were protective but gave me some room to experience things.

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psellers237@reddit

Do you think like every one of the thousands of people there every weekend gets murdered? Or into knife fights? It’s fucking Deep Ellum, not Kandahar. Jesus christ, suburban people.

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

I’m not afraid of Deep Ellum. I’ve been to much crazier and much less safe places with no problem. It’s more about whom I’m taking. I adore all of my friends kids but one of the ones going has zero situational awareness or street smarts, 2 things I’ve worked to install in my son.

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psellers237@reddit

Are you afraid they’ll join a gang? Afraid they’ll accidentally wander into a back alley, buy some heroin, and spiral deep into addiction? What do you think is the worst that is possibly going to happen?

It’s a concert at a corporate venue, over by 10:30 or 11, in a pretty gentrified tourist district usually swarming with cops.

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

I’m not worried about that at all. I’m more worried about that particular friend pissing off the wrong person because he’s very clueless. My son knows how to handle such situations without me being there. He has a much longer leash than most of his friends have.

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psellers237@reddit

I don’t think anyone is trying to fight a 14-year-old. Especially at the venue. On the street, watch them same as you would anywhere else. Anything happens, just keep walking. You’re gonna be juuuust fine.

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

I’ll remind them of that. Honestly, it’s like herding cats when they’re together. 🙄

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psellers237@reddit

That’s your challenge. Three kids in a large crowd, in tight areas. Both in the venue and on the street. I assume the show is GA, and those floor pits at Bomb Factory get pretty tight if the show is sold out. If you don’t trust them to not wander off, or that you won’t be able to find them if they do, that’s an actual concern.

The Deep Ellum part of this is mostly irrelevant.

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_______woohoo@reddit

i feel you completely but if OP was a NIMBY they wouldnt even entertain the thought of this fun idea

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Altruistic_Guess3098@reddit

Let those boys be free

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

I usually err on that side unless they show that they can’t handle the freedom, For example, there’s a large homeless population near the arts high school he goes to. Some parents rejected their kids applying there because of that but I wasn’t worried at all. Honestly, my older son’s huge 6A high school is less safe.

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AmirC18@reddit

Take them but sit them down and talk to them beforehand

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

I plan to. My son has good head on his shoulders but that all flies out the window when he’s with his friends.

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Teiyoh@reddit

... Is it Tape B?

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

Nope. Don’t remember the name but it’s not that.

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sugamantha@reddit

I live in Deep Ellum and love live music. Your concern shouldn’t be neighborhood safety. Concerts there usually get done around 11 and things are tame around that time. Moreover, Bomb factory is at the edge of the entertainment district on a relatively quiet street. You’ll get in and out and won’t see many people outside of your fellow concert goers if you park south of the venue.

More importantly, if you care about safety and having a good time, you should be thinking about buying concert earplugs (purposefully made for concerts unlike foam earplugs which muddle all the sounds). You also should be concerned that the kids might not be able to see from the back of the venue and consider getting there early or at least when doors open. Go online and learn some concert etiquette (e.g., no pushing toward the front, you either get there early or you don’t). I think these factors are significantly more important to worry about vs Deep Ellum.

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

They are all musicians in a few different bands so they all have appropriate headphones. I plan to bring some too.

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

Thanks for the advice everyone. I feel much better about going. Seems a lot tamer than some of the Deep Ellum concerts I’ve been to. I’m going to talk with them about smart behavior though before we go. I’ve had my son and his friend wait in line together while I went in later to check on them at other venues such as Ferris Wheelers but the places were more laid back and much less crowded than a lot of the overcrowded breaking fire codes Deep Ellum concerts I’ve been to.

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mweyenberg89@reddit

Just going to the bomb factory isn't anything like going out to deep ellum bars. It's a venue with professional security and such.

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Ok-Brush5346@reddit

Not to mention, there's a big parking garage next door so you don't even have to walk through much of the area to get between your car and the venue.

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No-Rule-5631@reddit

When in doubt stick to your gut feeling

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Decapitat3d@reddit

Set the expectation for your son ahead of time, it will help him reel it in with his friend. Even if they still get a little nuts, it won't be nearly as bad as it would be if you don't set the expectation.

You're a good parent, OP. It seems like this concert could end up being a core memory for your son, so you should lean into that opportunity!

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BlastoiseGo@reddit

Probably take my 13 yo daughter to father j misty in a couple weeks. Yall ain’t bar hopping lol

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dallaswatchdude@reddit

It will be fine. Park at the stack - go to dinner at AllGood or Cane Rosso and enjoy the concert. Bomb factory is safe.

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im_not_a_gay_fish@reddit

Wife and I are taking our kids there in November for of monsters and men. They are 14, 12, and 8.

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Suspicious-Pea-7481@reddit

I took my son to a concert at the same place when they were 15 or 16. They'll be fine! It's really not a crazy venue like a club.

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friskevision@reddit

As someone who’s lived down here for decades, just go, have a good time. You’ll be around tons of other people.

I suggest parking at Baylor Hospital and then taking an Uber. If it’s a big name act, traffic gets crazy around there, especially if it’s the weekend.

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NecessaryFoundation5@reddit

Just went to Clipse concert there last week and felt comfortable enough I’m taking my 10 year old kid and his friend to a LeCrae concert there in November. I just bought balcony seats for them instead of standing.

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Texippi@reddit

As long as you’re with them, it should be fine. You might want to Uber. I’m not sure what kind of parking you’ll find. They close the streets in DE on weekend nights now. Parking is scarce.

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

Crap. We live an hour away.

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TheBootySnake@reddit

The Bomb Factory has a parking garage they use called The Stack - right behind the venue. Pretty sure they sell the parking to the garage on AXS with the tickets. Easy.

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iknowkungfoo@reddit

Consider parking just outside of DE at a ParkWhiz location and Uber to/from the venue from there. The Majestic Theatre is a 4 minute drive from TBF and it has an excellent parking garage as well as parking lots next door.

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akm1111@reddit

Park at a Dart park & ride near you & take a train in.

That's how we've gone from Arlington to The Majestic & The Sundown @ Grenada in the last few months.

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totaro@reddit

There’s lots of paid parking just look up apps like ParkMobile

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Kidg33k@reddit

It’s fine. I’ve taken my kids (18 and 14). As long as it is billed all ages, you good. I’m only wary of rap acts as they tend to be more fragrant.

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gr0uchyMofo@reddit

I went to the BF a few weeks ago for the first time. I thought it was pretty tame for an all ages show. Parents were there with their teens. I thought it was pretty cool. I say go for it.

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ElTigre-5@reddit

Is it Neck Deep/The Story So Far by chance?

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ElTigre-5@reddit

Is it Neck Deep/The Story So Far by chance?

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Various_Mode_519@reddit

They’ll be fine. They won’t know where to go or what to do anyway. Let em wait in line and get them right after. Ive been going to concerts since I was thirteen and the worst that happened was I smelled like cigs cos people were blowing smoke all around me.

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Interesting_Wheel_@reddit

I started taking my daughters to concerts when they were 12 and 8. My oldest liked them more so she went more often. A lot of her friends also went many times. They tend to act a little different and more reserved when they aren’t in their usual element. So the crazy friend may not be so crazy when he’s surrounded by lots of people he doesn’t know. Just talk to them on the way there and explain how you explain what would be unacceptable behavior. And let them know. If they screw up, it’ll be the last show they are invited to. Deep Ellum has its problems but it always has. I was taking them to shows at what used to be the Gypsy Ballroom and Tearoom that then turned into The Door.

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PLEBR0CK@reddit

Cut the apron strings they’ll be fine.

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skeletoners@reddit

The Bomb Factory is a very safe venue close to easy to access parking. Honestly it's great place for a concert for a teen. As long as they're not actively causing a problem and use common sense they'll be fine.

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_______woohoo@reddit

Take em

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Just-Challenge-1491@reddit

You should be fine the venue should be done and yall head home before too much craziness starts .. the bars are where it gets pretty ify especially around closing times

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calebkeys@reddit

Nah, take em.

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Texan2020katza@reddit

It’s 100% fine, just use common sense, like every situation with a crowd.

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username-generica@reddit (OP)

I wouldn’t hesitate if it was just my son but one of his friends doesn’t have the best common sense.

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TheNannerpuss12@reddit

You’ll be with them though? Not sure what you’re imagining this friend might do, but bomb factory is just a venue. Not like yall will be hanging out on the streets of deep Ellum

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Texan2020katza@reddit

It’s a safe area.

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Seismic-Camel@reddit

Just be ware of where you park

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Plus-Employer-4315@reddit

Idk deep ellum can get crazy at times. I've gotten in too many altercations with people on that street who can't handle their liquor and such. Id let them go but just make sure they get in the venue safe then I would get there 30 minutes before the show ends to make sure they get home safe.

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