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This is kinda started from another thread but a very good question.
Who did you see for your very first concert, where and with whom?
Mine was Bondie, Heart of Glass Tour, Greek Theatre when I was 15. It was a birthday present from my girlfriends and 6 of us went.
This was the start of what was considered punk rock and I was shocked by the look at the time. I had never before seen a baby diaper pin through the cheek of a person. hehehehe Now that would be considered blazee and wouldn't get a second look.
Broccoli1
04-12-2008, 02:06 PM
Scorpions in Germany.:D 80':eek:
My Pop was stationed at Ramstein Air Force base
honkytonkangel
04-12-2008, 02:59 PM
Jimmy Buffet, Long Island New York in either 87 or 88. So that made me 11 or 12. Jones beach, I think?? I just remember the stage being on the water and fish jumping EVERYWHERE!!! My aunt was mortified when "Why don't we get drunk and screw" was played....she tried to cover my ears!! LOL!!! When my Mom, home in CA heard we were at the show she was not happy Hahahahaha!! Now I am a PARROT HEAD!!!
Kymery
04-12-2008, 03:24 PM
I think mine was Van Halen, I worked at Musicland and my mom "knew" the promotor for the Forum in LA so I was able to get free tickets for their, saw so many concerts there.
But then I was thinking, maybe it was Oingo Boingo and Prince at the Forum, when Prince came out in diapers and we all booed him off stage.
SteveCu
04-12-2008, 03:26 PM
Mine was Van Halen or maybe Boston @ the Forum.......Great times!:D
EXC064
04-12-2008, 07:50 PM
WELL I HAVE YOU BEAT
I SAW THE BEGEE'S IN THE LATE SEVETIES AT DODGER STADIUM
OH THAT HAIR I JUST LOVE IT
tgcali
04-12-2008, 08:22 PM
Mine was Testament/Megadeath/Judas Priest - Pain Killers in San Diego at the Sports Arena.
I said on another thread that Stagecoach will be my 11 year old's first concert, but technically speaking, she saw Pink Floyd at the MGM Grand in Vegas when she was 3-4. She of course doesn't remember it though, so we won't count it.
She was adorable, sitting on the edge of her seat and rocking, it looked like she was banging her head to "Another Brick In The Wall"! That's my girl....
gaypalmsprings
04-13-2008, 03:44 AM
Michigan State Fair in Detroit in the 60s. Not sure who I saw in what order - but included Cowsills, Fifth Dimension, Arthur Godfrey, James Darren, Sergio Mendez, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Ed Ames, Willie Nelson, and many others who I will never, um, forget. In the 70s at the same state fair I saw Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Bob Hope, and Roy Rogers & Dale Evans.
EXC064
04-13-2008, 12:06 PM
GPS WHAT U DOING UP AT 444 AM
It's called the early bird special. When you do dinner at 4 then you are up at 4. Sorry to say that I resemble these remarks. :mad:
gaypalmsprings
04-13-2008, 02:19 PM
GPS WHAT U DOING UP AT 444 AM
I got in real late from the NASCAR race last night in Phoenix. Go Jimmie Johnson!
EXC064
04-13-2008, 04:52 PM
OH WOW COOL I DID NOT KNOW YOU RACE CARS
I MUST HAVE MISSED THE "GPS" LOGO
HA HA
I WAS WATCHING IT ON TV I THINK I SAW YOU
ON TV YOU DONT LOOK LIKE YOUR PICTURE
Kymery
04-13-2008, 05:24 PM
Gives a whole new meaning to gaydar...GPS.
You know i love you GPS
Geez, I wish I had that excuse. Nascar. Gotta remember that for nex time. :D
first concert... Fleetwood Mac at the Forum
I'm LOVIN all you van halen people. that's my main squeeze band! saw them at the forum on the 1984 tour (i was 14)... then waited 23 looooong years to see them again. but it was worth it. went to all 4 LA shows and even sat in the front row for the last one. best night of my life. cherry on the cake of it was my husband caught the drum stick that ed threw out after he did a guitar solo with it. pretty sure i wet myself.
Kymery
04-14-2008, 11:09 AM
Van Halen was awesome. I went with it was one of their birthdays on stage.
Seems like the Forum was the place to see all our first concerts!
June Ellis
04-14-2008, 11:14 AM
George Harrison in 1975
Countrygurl
04-14-2008, 11:51 AM
u2 in 1987
KittyLeigh
04-14-2008, 11:51 AM
The first one I remember was Alabama, in Irvine (Irvine Meadows - now Verizon). I think I was 9. :) I know I saw Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee when I was pretty young too...
i was at the u2 concert in 87! country gurl, i thought you looked familiar. ; )
but seriously, if that was your FIRST concert... i'm OLD!!!!
Kbug&Shanrock
04-14-2008, 01:26 PM
Kenny Rogers out in Cheyenne... many decades ago :cool:
Countrygurl
04-14-2008, 01:28 PM
i was at the u2 concert in 87! country gurl, i thought you looked familiar. ; )
but seriously, if that was your FIRST concert... i'm OLD!!!!
and i thought i was getting old. lol
all the 80s kids will appreciate this story.... we camped out (literally) on the sidewalk outside music plus to buy tickets to that U2 joshua tree tour! those were the good ole days!! die hard fans doing whatever it took. now, all you need is money. *sigh*
desdude
04-14-2008, 02:53 PM
the King of TEXAS-Willie Nelson - along with merle haggard and a list of others@ the annual willie nelson/darrel royal golf tournament banquet. i wish i could have made it last year to see him at stagecoach. have seen him over a dozen times and i hope to see him a dozen more. God bless Willie Nelson and the GREAT STATE OF TEXAS
hillbillyRockstar
04-15-2008, 06:39 AM
Doobie Bros. and Steve Miller at Blockbuster Pavillion.
I think they did this 3 summers in a row. It was the first one.
My second concert was Ozzfest.
Then, REO Speedwagon, Peter Frampton, Doobies again, Miller again.
From there, it was all country.
honkytonkangel
04-15-2008, 10:23 AM
all the 80s kids will appreciate this story.... we camped out (literally) on the sidewalk outside music plus to buy tickets to that U2 joshua tree tour! those were the good ole days!! die hard fans doing whatever it took. now, all you need is money. *sigh*
MUSIC+?!?!?! OMG!!!!! That takes me WAY back!! LOL!!! Man, do I remember the days of camping out infront waiting for the tix to go on sale after begging my mom to let me go to whatever the concert happened to be......now we camp out infront of our computers......
how bout this one.... remember Ticketron? at the cust service counter in May Co?
OMG....I completely forgot about Ticketron. Those were the days standing in line.
GeorgeStraitfan1
04-15-2008, 11:50 AM
Reba McEntire
KittyLeigh
04-15-2008, 06:12 PM
how bout this one.... remember Ticketron? at the cust service counter in May Co?
Wow....I totally remember Ticketron!!!! I never would've remembered it had you not brought it up!
Aaahhh yes, the days of getting up early and dragging your mom to a Tower Records store (or May Co!) and making her get in line with hundreds of teeney-bopper girls to get tickets for NKOTB! haha
hillbillyRockstar
04-15-2008, 08:10 PM
how bout this one.... remember Ticketron? at the cust service counter in May Co?
I love that video game.
Reba McEntire
that is country down to the childhood core! strong!
i'm a convert myself... didn't listen to it in high school. was kind of a metal head... Van Halen, Scorps, Motley Crue, Ratt. But ya know what I've noticed?.... there is some kind of similar attraction between the two genres. i now LOTS of people that love country and metal.
GeorgeStraitfan1
04-16-2008, 09:23 AM
lol, So do I! A few of my friends like metal/rock and when they get in my truck, I ask them what they want to hear, and they grab my ipod and turn it to country!!
They even choose George Strait without me asking! lol
TNgirl
04-16-2008, 10:52 AM
1st concert was George Jones and Tammy Wynette at the Grand Ole Opry in the 70's. I was about 10. The old Opry house...the one where the Air Conditioner was the fan you were fanning yourself with.
tgcali
04-16-2008, 04:42 PM
that is country down to the childhood core! strong!
i'm a convert myself... didn't listen to it in high school. was kind of a metal head... Van Halen, Scorps, Motley Crue, Ratt. But ya know what I've noticed?.... there is some kind of similar attraction between the two genres. i now LOTS of people that love country and metal.
That would be me. I burn cd's to play on the computer while I'm at work. I invariably have a list that includes Big & Rich, James Otto, Gretchen Wilson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Nickelback, Metallica and AC-DC. :)
4_Q_Country
04-24-2008, 10:00 AM
Oh, how about ZZ Top at the Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit) circa 1990? I'm embarassed to say my first concert wasn't until I was a freshman in college. Then I came home and went to work for StaffPro. Since then I've seen HUNDREDS of some of the best shows ever...plus a few I'd rather not remember!
socalcountrygrl
04-24-2008, 10:50 AM
First Concert.....Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet Tour
HamsHog
04-24-2008, 11:17 AM
IronButterfly at the Date Festival in Indio. 1969 I think?
sailorgirl
04-24-2008, 12:16 PM
KISS in Cleveland, OH. The car door key broke off because the door lock was frozen solid. Was stuck in freezing Cleveland until 2:00am (not fun). Moved to SO CA before the next winter.
I did see the Eagles on their Hotel California Tour (they were great ) also saw Zeplin, Queen, Journey, Forienger, and Bad Company that year.
I am a country girl at heart though, went to SC last year, I enjoyed Sugarland so much I went to see them again at Nokia with, Little Big Town and Josh Turner. Also saw Martina at the OC Fair she was awesome!!!
Wouldn't it be great to get her at SC next year?
KISS in Cleveland, OH. The car door key broke off because the door lock was frozen solid. Was stuck in freezing Cleveland until 2:00am (not fun). Moved to SO CA before the next winter.
I did see the Eagles on their Hotel California Tour (they were great ) also saw Zeplin, Queen, Journey, Forienger, and Bad Company that year.
I am a country girl at heart though, went to SC last year, I enjoyed Sugarland so much I went to see them again at Nokia with, Little Big Town and Josh Turner. Also saw Martina at the OC Fair she was awesome!!!
Wouldn't it be great to get her at SC next year?
I was at Nokia too....Sugarland, Little Big Town & JAKE OWEN. :D
SassyVal
04-24-2008, 03:28 PM
This is kinda started from another thread but a very good question.
Who did you see for your very first concert, where and with whom?
Mine was Bondie, Heart of Glass Tour, Greek Theatre when I was 15. It was a birthday present from my girlfriends and 6 of us went.
This was the start of what was considered punk rock and I was shocked by the look at the time. I had never before seen a baby diaper pin through the cheek of a person. hehehehe Now that would be considered blazee and wouldn't get a second look.
Dont laugh... but i almost forgot that i have been to two concerts in my life and the first one was "michael bolton" i was 7 months pregnant back in 1993.LOL..:eek:
I also went to the "Judds" concert....
I saw Michael Bolton at the Universal Amp and I can't remember the year? Long time ago though. I went with 6 girlfriends and we had a blast.
Sassy, we gotta get you out more often. Concerts are everywhere.
SassyVal
04-25-2008, 08:10 AM
I agree Rose... That's why I think Im so over excited about stagecoach... I am so looking forward to the getaway for 5 days... NO KIDS, NO HUSBAND, NO PROBLEMS!!!! Just relax, drink, party, dance and watch the EYE CANDY...
Raquellita
04-25-2008, 08:26 AM
I agree Rose... That's why I think Im so over excited about stagecoach... I am so looking forward to the getaway for 5 days... NO KIDS, NO HUSBAND, NO PROBLEMS!!!! Just relax, drink, party, dance and watch the EYE CANDY...
Nummmmmmm Nummmmmmm candy and beer!
KittyLeigh
04-25-2008, 10:42 AM
I agree Rose... That's why I think Im so over excited about stagecoach... I am so looking forward to the getaway for 5 days... NO KIDS, NO HUSBAND, NO PROBLEMS!!!! Just relax, drink, party, dance and watch the EYE CANDY...
Eye candy is the best kind!! Doesn't add to the size of my hips or butt. :D
Eye candy is the best kind!! Doesn't add to the size of my hips or butt. :D
eye candy makes me look like marty feldman :eek:
countrylover425
04-27-2009, 01:10 AM
Green Day at the Home Depot Center with my best friend!
arthur214
04-27-2009, 11:50 AM
Sawyer Brown, at Lorain County Fair in Ohio. COuldn't tell ya the year.
uscpsycho
04-27-2009, 12:57 PM
My first was Sha Na Na. I loved those guys when I was a kid.
My first "real" concert was Huey Lewis and the News (6th grade, I believe) who I would love to see again if they ever did a reunion tour.
My first concert was at the Empire Polo Grounds in 1993!!! Anyone remember that? Pearl Jam. My friend won tickets :D Good times! A lot of people were walking around bear foot after the show cause everyone was chucking their shoes at Eddie Vedder
NicoleErin
04-27-2009, 07:33 PM
My first concert was Bryan Adams. I was 11 years old. My mom worked at Universal Amphitheatre as a nurse and got me and my best friend in. She set us up with pit passes, back stage wristbands, introduced us to security and her off-duty coworkers who were attending -- then she let us have at it. Full run of the entire place! Thankfully for her career, we weren't trouble makers!
WestCoastLady
04-27-2009, 08:39 PM
The Carpenters in, oh, 1974? My sister and her then-husband took me to a "concert-in-the-round" venue for my birthday....
Yes, I'm *that* old.
maduro_1
04-27-2009, 08:43 PM
Heart, Fresno, 1976. Went with a girl named Kerri Kuklinski... tall... sweet. I've been addicted ever since!
tgcali
04-27-2009, 08:45 PM
Heart, Fresno, 1976. Went with a girl named Kerri Kuklinski... tall... sweet. I've been addicted ever since!
To Heart or tall and sweet?
maduro_1
04-28-2009, 08:24 AM
To Heart or tall and sweet?
Tall and sweet of course! :D
Strunkas
04-28-2009, 08:58 AM
third eye blind Irvine Medows =]
tgcali
04-28-2009, 10:24 AM
Tall and sweet of course! :D
Just checkin'. Got to have the priorities straight.....:p
Miss B
04-28-2009, 12:00 PM
Al Green!! anaheim
unclefeiny
04-28-2009, 12:03 PM
Poison!
tgcali
04-28-2009, 12:05 PM
Testament, Megadeath and Judas Priest.