Keep the music playing... What/Who Was Your First Concert ?

[gmc2003]

I was never much of a concert goer, but I believe the first one was the Outlaws in 79 at college. Then it would have been Lover Boy in the early 80s at the Montreal Forum.

Chris

 

[BigW.]

Hall & Oates in 1984 with my Mom. Did get a grade school girlfriend the next day that also went to the show. Lasted about a week.

 

[MJB05615]

That stranger was me.

Sounds right although my memory is foggy since that night in '71.

 

[SmokyMose]

Jethro Tull at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis in '72.
They played the "Thick as a Brick" album in entirety.
At some point a joint was passed along from somewhere....

 

[cutplug]

That's where it all started John. We used to see the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver, and Steve Miller bands for free concerts in Golden Gate Park, and then all the guys from Tennessee drove up and moved into the Castro District. RAY

I still have my LP's for all those fine folks!

 

[fltsfshr]

The Beach Boys I was 15.

 

[Hijack73]

Oh man. It was either Poison or Motley Crue. I honestly can't remember which was first.

I do remember the longest concert. Hell Freezes Over (Eagles reunion tour).

 

[mike243]

Never been much on concerts but wish I had now, Randy Travis, early 90's I think, George Jones 2000's Chubby Checker 2000's Charley Daniels 2010's , I'm sure there's a few more I have forgotten.

 

[gmc2003]

Chubby Checker 2000's

Must have been the slow motion version of the Twist. LOL

Chris

 

[DRKsmoking]

I think it was 70 , I was 12, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band as they went by back than. at a Hippy love in . Me and 2 friends snuck in . It was weird, Lots of strange things going on.
It was a daytime thing at a rink in the neighbourhood lol

But first concert I paid Money for was Dr. Hook and the Med Show. 73/74 Fantastic time. All the band members ran off stage and let Dennis Locorriere by himself and he said now what do I do , so he sat there and sang Sylvia's Mother. One of the few songs I can play on my guitar.

David

 

[oscar]

Damn, some of you are older than I thought. Mine was The Cars in '81 or so, followed by Journey in the Carrier Dome. I've still got ticket stubs to 80 plus concerts since then. Today....couldn't drag me to see Bruce, Willie, or any other favorites if there are more than fifty seats in the house.....rather listen under the pavillion with the smoker going and a few friends. Guess I tired of crowds, but glad I liked them back then. Btw, Rush was the best ever in a large venue, but James McMurtry and John Prine in small settings were my favorite.

 

[clifish]

Early 80's Chicago (when they were more brass than singing) at the Jones beach theatre on Long Island. Other memorable ones where Pink Floyd in Syracuse, Van Halen, David Lee Roth and the later combo of him with Sammy Hagar (Hagar blew him away)

 

[noboundaries]

Joe Cocker, early 70's, Chattanooga TN.

 

[forktender]

I was 12 yrs old, my favorite Aunt and Uncle took me because they knew how much I like the bands playing.

Led Zeppelin, Derringer, and Judas Priest, a day I will never forget I was in Oakland CA July 23, 1977.

Check out the people. LOL!!!

 

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[clifish]

For got one of the biggies - June, 1988 Monsters of Rock tour @ RFK stadium in DC - Van Halen, Dokken, Mettalica, Scorpians, Kindom Come. All day show and they allowed us to bring in coolers of beer.

 

[Poppo]

As the title is asking... Who/Where/Year was your first live concert...
With/Without Parents ??


My first was
REO Speedwagon and Rainbow
Rochester War Memorial
1977 or 78
No Parents ...


I found This and started searcing through the archives... WOW.. Some of the concerts back then...

My first concert was Leon Russell 1974, that's a long time ago

 

[SmokinAl]

Dude I grew up in the 60’s!
I have no idea what was the first concert I ever went to!
Al

 

[bauchjw]

Def Leopard Hysteria Tour, 1987ish? Cedar Rapids Iowa. Tesla opened for them, I had a great mullet!

 

[gmc2003]