First concert?

[Dromond]

So as of about 5 hours ago I was still a concert virgin. A 21 y/o virgin, what a sad sight! Anyways I got a last second chance to go see the THE PIXIES which were AWESOME. I'd say it was an excellent first.

[The AD]

I guess that's a nice first concert, but what the hell took you so long?

My first concert was the B-52's circa 1983. Not real cool, but at least it wasn't some hair band.

[Viva]

Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl back in the mid 70s or so.

[PlayHarder]

My first concert was the B-52's circa 1983. Not real cool, but at least it wasn't some hair band.

Heh, Def Leppard - 1982. Sorry, but I got to give "Rock of Ages" a higher ranking than "Rock Lobster".

Dromond, now that you've popped your cherry any other bands on the horizon?

[tuffy109]

Heh, Def Leppard - 1982. Sorry, but I got to give "Rock of Ages" a higher ranking than "Rock Lobster".

word.

first concert - u2 1987 on the joshua tree tour

first pixies concert - 1991 orlando on the tromp le monde tour

[The AD]

Heh, Def Leppard - 1982. Sorry, but I got to give "Rock of Ages" a higher ranking than "Rock Lobster".

I can't argue with that!

I also saw U2 during the Joshua Tree tour. The show I saw was at the Pontiac Silverdome. Just a little bit too big of a venue.

[TRock]

First concert - The Police on the "Synchronicity" tour. I guess it was 1984.

There were two opening acts: The Fixx and A Flock of Seagulls.

[hop]

September 20-something, 1992

Body Count, Metallica, Guns n' Roses! Oakland Coliseum beeeeaaatttchh!

Unfortunately we had to leave after one GnR song (Welcome to the Jungle) because it was a schoolnight, but it still kicked serious ass. At 94 pounds I had no business anywhere near the front or a mosh pit, but that's where I was! I left that show very very bruised, and at one point the bass was so strong that I thought my lungs were going to collapse.

One of my only regrets in my life thus far is not being able to see the entire GnR set.

[scoober]

My parents took me to see Bruce Springsteen when I was, hell, like in 2nd grade or something.

My first real 'on my own' concert was Mighty Mighty Bosstones, at The Vic in Chicago, 1996. Hepcat and H20 opened up. My friend lost his Notre Dame hat, and it was thrown up on stage. Dicky Barret put it on and wore it the rest of the set.

[H-man]

Beach Boys, outdoors, Mt. Cranmore Tennis Stadium early 80's





Not so

[Schmear]

I can't remember which was first for me--John Denver or Willie Nelson. This was in Spokane in the '70s, so go figure. I was but a wee lad.

[Keoni]

This is just too sad. I am fucking old. That's all.

[The AD]

This is just too sad. I am fucking old. That's all.

It's o.k. So Lawrence Welk was your first concert. What's the big deal?

[CRACKER]

Ozzy on the "Bark At The Moon" tour in 84 on a hit of purple pyramid

[Woodsy]

1984 Berlin/Thompson Twins

I was the coolest kid in 6th grade with my

t-shirt

[eDub]

Can't remember which came first, but I think 1984 was the year of my first concert and it was either:

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire tour, or
Van Halen - 1984 tour

I think 1984 was also the year I saw Billy Idol (Rebel Yell tour) and, wait for it . . . Night Ranger.

Oh, and Woodsy, I too caught The Thompson Twins in 1984 w/ special guest Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark.

[Dromond]

I guess that's a nice first concert, but what the hell took you so long?

A) I'm poor as hell and don't really have money for much more than skis, bikes and a little bit of travel.

B) Just wasn't a real big priority. I got tickets to a Weezer show like 3 years ago but got snowed out. (Oh the irony.)

[slippy]

The Wailers in 6th or 7th grade.

[Keoni]

It's o.k. So Lawrence Welk was your first concert. What's the big deal?

Actually, it was Aerosmith, AC/DC was the opening band.
By 1978, I'd seen the dead twice and dropped acid
By 1980, rehab


I can now blame all of my problems in life on Steven Tyler. I think he owes me...


"Hook me up with Liv bro!!!"

[Ubersheist]

I saw Yes in 1988 for the Big Generator tour. I went with my uncle and some of his buddies, who all got wickedly stoned up in the Lawn area (general admission) at the Pacific Ampetheater in SoCal. I was sort of a dopey kid, and had no idea what they were up to until years later.

That was 16 years ago. Phuck, I'm getting old. (But obviously not quite as old as Keoni up there!)

[glademaster]

James Taylor, yes I'm 15 and a James Taylor fan. This was the summer of 2003, mid to late August I think is Saratoga Springs, NY at SPAC. Great night for a concert, cool temps with a nice warm breeze and no humidity, a faint hint of reefer in the air. Ahhh, good times.

[Plakespear]

Judy Collins, 1979. Poughkeepsie, NY (I was a fan at the time from her appearances on Sesame Street)

[fez]

The Wailers in 6th or 7th grade.

thats funny, my first was Bob Marley and the Wailers at Music Inn, Lenox MA summer of 1978. I was 9 i guess.

my next was Black and Blue tour, Black Sabbath (with Dio) and Blue Oyster Cult, Lebanon Valley Speedway, New Lebanon NY 1980

[The AD]

thats funny, my first was Bob Marley and the Wailers at Music Inn, Lenox MA summer of 1978. I was 9 i guess.

Folks, we have a winner.

[Svengali]

Frank popped my concert cherry! Frank Zappa that is; Summer 1980 Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany. Second concert was Led Zep, one week later; same venue. Have never had a run like that since. Saw the Pixies again this fall after 14 years---Have to say that they are as good as anybody to have your cherry popped!