Dark Thirty
There’s a faceless girl
In a nameless City
Ready to take on the world
Oh she’s so damn pretty
Bright eyes and long curls
Never been down and dirty
Aint never seen the things
That happen at dark thirty
The bad bad things that happen
At dark thirty
There’s some kind of people
That change right after dark
Take advantage of a young girl
With a certain kind of spark
Might wind up in the dirt
Down in Central Park
For whatever its worth
Happens at dark thirty
Bad bad things happen
At dark thirty
There’s a faceless kid
In a nameless town
He plans to make it big
He plans to bring it down
Lisa's comment is right on.
Every parent and child is different and of course you have to do what you think is best. I have a 14 year old son who has been to a few concerts but only got to see Kid for the first time this year. That said, I almost always see younger kids who look like they are having a good time. AND, Kid's concerts are much more mellow than they were when I first informed my son that he had to wait until he was a teenager. (No more strippers, for example). That said, there is still plenty of language and sexual references. If your 11 year old is listening to Kid's older music and not just the last couple of CDs that won't surprise you or him!
I think the hardest part of the decision is the unknown of what the rest of the crowd will be doing. Keep in mind there are many people drinking and having a good time and some may be doing things most sober people don't do in public.
Also, I now stay away from general admission tickets when I take my son to any concert because the pushing and shoving make it hard even for me to stand my ground. It is almost impossible for him and there isn't much I can do to help.
Bottom line is you have to do what you feel comfortable with as a parent, but I think he'll be fine and have a great time. I would just make sure you have a seat and be ready to cover his eyes or answer some tough questions, just in case. :) Have fun!