Does the artist's gender have an effect on the emotions, anxiety, and confidence levels of the women in the audience?

Considering that links between gender, emotions, anxiety, and confidence have been neglected in the research of gender and music psychology, this study investigated whether the gender of the artist on stage affects the emotions, anxiety, and confidence levels of the female members differently than the male members in the audience. 15 participants were recruited at two concerts of the CTM 2020 Festival in Berlin. The study presented two questionnaires to be filled out before and after each concert, featuring: gender-related questions, GEMS-9 (Geneva Emotion Music Scale), modified STAI/SAI (StateTrait Anxiety Inventory) and modified SSES (State Self-Esteem Scale) questions. Results revealed that both men and women’s mood, anxiety, and confidence levels had risen after the concerts. Men tend to experience less increase in mood levels and more confidence and anxiety levels than women, whilst women experience sharper alterations in mood and anxiety. Although the study did not provide a connection to whether the gender of the artist on stage has any effect on women, the study offered a new understanding that women’s experiences of live concerts are different from the men’s experiences in terms of mood, anxiety, and confidence levels.