I’m not missing my favourite song for a toilet queue

The lights drop. The crowd roars. The first chords cut through the air.

And your brain?

It’s not on the band, it’s on your bladder.

You’re calculating the distance to the nearest loo.

Weighing whether the queue will cost you your favourite song.

Wondering if that pint was a mistake.

The Distraction You Don’t Want

Festivals and gigs are a perfect storm. Long hours on your feet. Drinks flowing. Heat pressing down. Crowds closing in. Even people without incontinence know the dread of a packed toilet queue when they really need to go, you’re just working with less margin for error.

You didn’t come here to police your body. You came for the music.

The setlist. The atmosphere that makes your skin buzz.

When you’re prepared, you move differently. You can focus on the lyrics instead of your bladder. You can dance without scanning for exits. You can laugh when your friend spills their drink on you instead of flinching because you know you’re covered.

Stay Until the End

The truth is, most people around you are too lost in the moment to notice anything else. The only person clocking your every movement is you, and that’s the voice you quiet when you’re confident in your protection.

And if something happens? It’s a human moment. Over. Done. Forgotten. The crowd moves on. So should you.

You decide when you leave, not your bladder.

That’s the power of being prepared.

That’s how you get to actually hear the encore.

Bladder and bowel incontinence may be caused by conditions which can be treated medically. Please consult your physician for medical advice and guidance. All sources used in this article are cited below.