Are there any autistic people that enjoy crowds / concerts?

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Have been in crowds (even handled being at a Capitals vs Celtics game in Washington where there were more Celtics fans than there were fans of the local Caps), and done okay.

And have even been in front of crowds, doing standing up comedy routines on open mic night at local clubs, and used to deejay and emcee at parties and weddings.

So I'm okay with crowds.

All of us Aspies are different, that’s important to remember. I have heard that Aspies don’t like the sound of motorcycles but I love it. I love rock concerts. I love being in a football crowd. Yet I generally feel like s**t in a room of five people or more. I think the key is that at concerts and football matches everyone’s attention is fixed in the same place. I can forget myself and if I act a bit odd nobody notices. Everyone else is too busy having a good time .
If you are an Aspie you will know, so don’t worry about how you differ from the next one. Look for the similarities and welcome to the family.

I LOVE GOING TO HEAVY METAL SHOWS. especially if I'm drunk to the point of being "anesthetized"

I am in the UK and I go to football games every other week and quite enjoy being in a crowd. Though when the crowd becomes aggressive and the atmosphere turns nasty I do not like it at all, and walking to the game among crowds I find myself feeling slightly uncomfortable and I am mostly watching and analysing others around me.

I live in Tokyo so I have to deal with massive crowds daily, mostly during the morning rush hour. I enjoy feeling like a fish, moving with the school. You become aware of your body in a new way, so it's good practice for the general clumsiness I've had since childhood.

I can be very sensitive to sound, though, so if I'm stressed or tired, a noisy crowd can lead to sensory overload and an anxiety attack. I've never been to any sort of big sports game and I'm quite concerned I'd have a meltdown if I did, so I just decided it's not my cup of tea. Tokyo commuter crowds are very quiet, fortunately.

No. I have never been to concerts, but I have been to clubs where bands have played, and it was anything but fun, so I imagine that concerts are that overwhelming x10. I can't stand being in a club longer than 1 hour.

If people were to listen to the music quietly and just take it in, then yes, concerts would be bearable, but that will never be the case.

Concerts and the large crowds bring out the worst loneliness within me as I feel like I cannot connect to the feelings and the excitement of everyone there, even though I may be excited to see a favorite artist as well.

I hate it but I've meant very extroverted and sensory seeking autistic people that love that stuff.