Foo - your first concert?

maybe this should be elsewhere?

anyhoo....mine - not counting sneaking into clubs, etc - was ZZ Top. 1980.

opening band was Pure Prarie League (Vince Gill)...a buddy of mine grabbed me and pulled me forward during their set just before a dude behind puked his brains out against the back of my seat. Ahhhhh, good times!

oops- never mind (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=359408)

Montrose - - their Montrose tour in '75 ish? Rock candy, space staion #5 ..... mah first concert of a long line of most excellent legendary 70's bands........ awesome! Oh yeah and it was with this vile man who was driving a bunch of us who later became my husband, and even later ... my ex-husband. Excellent album though. And still have it in vinyl.

Moby- I was 15 and my sister took me.
She hated moby- I loved it...and she made me leave early, jerk.

Cheap Trick, mid 80's I think. I was 12, maybe. Melody Fair, Buffalo NY. Not my choice.

Montrose - - their Montrose tour in '75 ish? Rock candy, space staion #5 ..... mah first concert of a long line of most excellent legendary 70's bands........ awesome! Oh yeah and it was with this vile man who was driving a bunch of us who later became my husband, and even later ... my ex-husband. Excellent album though. And still have it in vinyl.

Rock Candy - w/sammy hagar, I believe? blast from le past, madamoiselle tudette:D

HEY MODS - my bad:o - should we merge this with other first/last concert thread?

James Brown and his Famous Flames at the Civic auditorium in Charleston, SC in 1966. Wearing his gold lame cape, the Godfather worked so hard that his staff had to pick him up off the floor about a dozen times.

Don't make 'em like that any more.

I'm almost embarrassed to admit it.

Toto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f-cEM1l7Ks)

James Brown and his Famous Flames at the Civic auditorium in Charleston, SC in 1966. Wearing his gold lame cape, the Godfather worked so hard that his staff had to pick him up off the floor about a dozen times.

Don't make 'em like that any more.

wow...game over ! Nice.

I haven't been to many concerts in my life. The first one was for the band Impaled.

That was a long time ago.

No clue what the first concert I attended is. First one I recall offhand is when my mom took me to see Yo Yo Ma perform with the LA Philharmonic. That or when the Vienna Boys' Choir was in town. Whichever of those two happened first. In both cases, I was in junior high.

I'm almost embarrassed to admit it.

Toto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f-cEM1l7Ks)

I'd be inclined to agree...but I found out not that long ago that Steve Lukather was dating Cherie Currie back in the day, and married her sister....so they can't be all bad!

Rolling Stones in the 70's !
It was an epiphanal moment .....
The thunder of the first open G of Honkey Tonk Women
still puts chills up my crooked, tweaked spine
:beer:

I'm almost embarrassed to admit it.

Toto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f-cEM1l7Ks)

... I .... am not what sure I should write ... Toto? hehe (that one dam song - the radio just freakin bombarded us with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\


I way lost track of all the concerts I went too --- most being in the 70's when I have to say some of the most powerful bands existed - attended lots of concerts, with several bands represented - awesome stuff - remember money changers in the big outside concerts?? - they were there in order so you could exchange your monies for <cough> "souveniers". Lots and lots of concerts - and my many ticket stubs are in my storage as when I do go thru my things it's like - ohhhhhh - I remember this and Ooooohhhh this one was great ....


80's - and I enjoyed that music as well, but not so much live. Sometimes this music is labled as "canned". But then here you get more of the big hair kinda stuff. I mean I still have my original Cinderella CD, etc; however I did not see them or many of the 80's groups actually - preferring to purchase the CD's at the time.

The Who

I'm almost embarrassed to admit it.

Toto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f-cEM1l7Ks)

A person should never be embarrassed about their musical tastes and besides, Toto wasn't that bad.

Dont remember the year...hehe...dont remember much of anything really.... It was Pink Floyd...that I remember.

Sarah McLachlan with October Project opening. I didn't even know who Sarah was, but I ended up loving her by the end of the show. I went for the opening band. :) The venue was Deer Valley and it rained on us. I thought it was so beautiful and surreal.

Sarah McLachlan with October Project opening. I didn't even know who Sarah was, but I ended up loving her by the end of the show. I went for the opening band. :) The venue was Deer Valley and it rained on us. I thought it was so beautiful and surreal.


She has a beautiful voice

No clue what the first concert I attended is. First one I recall offhand is when my mom took me to see Yo Yo Ma perform with the LA Philharmonic. That or when the Vienna Boys' Choir was in town. Whichever of those two happened first. In both cases, I was in junior high.

:bang: Only you Jason. :lol:


I'm almost embarrassed to admit it.

Toto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f-cEM1l7Ks)

You want embarrassing - The Jackson 5 (Google says 1973 - or 1975 doesn't really matter - was a long time ago).

Common

James Brown and his Famous Flames at the Civic auditorium in Charleston, SC in 1966. Wearing his gold lame cape, the Godfather worked so hard that his staff had to pick him up off the floor about a dozen times.

Don't make 'em like that any more.

I agree, Dogbait wins. Hit me one time!

My first was Foghat at the Rochester War Memorial, opened by an unknown band called Cheap Trick, and they kicked all kinds of ass.

I took my kids (15 & 13) to their first concert last summer, Rush at Darien Lake.

The Who

I remember seeing their first Farewell Tour with an old girlfriend, and "our song" was Love Rain. And it rained when the song started, and it stopped when it ended. Pretty sure I got some that night. :innocent: You just can't buy that kind of romance.

I agree, Dogbait wins. Hit me one time!

My first was Foghat at the Rochester War Memorial, opened by an unknown band called Cheap Trick, and they kicked all kinds of ass.

I took my kids (15 & 13) to their first concert last summer, Rush at Darien Lake.

Seems I'm not the only person to call it by the old name. That's where I saw the Jackson 5 - and Earth Wind & Fire - and the Commodores. That was probably the last concert I've been to.

She has a beautiful voice

and a beautiful face to match! I can't handle that 60-second ASPCA tv ad tho....I'll give you money - just PLEASE stop showing me those poor abused animals....gives me the willies!!!:(

and a beautiful face to match! I can't handle that 60-second ASPCA tv ad tho....I'll give you money - just PLEASE stop showing me those poor abused animals....gives me the willies!!!:(

couldn't agree more!

Early 1997: The Bloodhound Gang. They came to town so my friends and I went. It sucked. Over the next year or two I went to a couple of other concerts and they both sucked as well. Then I realized that it wasn't the music as much as the atmosphere that sucked. Seeing live music doesn't really interest me, especially if I have to be around a few thousand drunk people to experience it. I guess I just don't understand the excitement at a concert. Everyone else was screaming and jumping around, and I was just standing there wondering what the big deal was. I hated pep rallies in high school for the same reason. Haven't been to a concert since then and I have no desire to.

1st: Toad the Wet Sprocket 1991?
Most recent: I think "English Beat".

She has a beautiful voice

Actually, they both do. October Project's lead singer (Mary Fahl) has a very haunting beautiful voice too. I used to describe October Project as a cross between Enya (sound) and Stevie Nicks (lyrics/mood).

Actually, they both do. October Project's lead singer (Mary Fahl) has a very haunting beautiful voice too. I used to describe October Project as a cross between Enya (sound) and Stevie Nicks (lyrics/mood).

I agree. I wonder what happened to her...

I got to meet the whole OP band after they opened for Sarah. My friend and I went back into the lodge where they were staying and I got the lead guitarist to sign my arm. :lol: I kept thinking "Wow, this is so cool! Are all concerts like this?" After the concert was over, we were approached by a couple guys who wanted a ride home. I think they were a bit disappointed when they found out my mom drove us up there and that was all they ended up getting. A ride home.

Us Festival, 1983.

Van Halen, Scorpions, Ozzy, Quiet Riot, Triumph, Motley Crue, and Judas Priest.

Rush, Permanent Waves Tour. Most recent was...hmmm.... The Crawdaddies.

Early 1997: The Bloodhound Gang. They came to town so my friends and I went. It sucked. Over the next year or two I went to a couple of other concerts and they both sucked as well. Then I realized that it wasn't the music as much as the atmosphere that sucked. Seeing live music doesn't really interest me, especially if I have to be around a few thousand drunk people to experience it. I guess I just don't understand the excitement at a concert. Everyone else was screaming and jumping around, and I was just standing there wondering what the big deal was. I hated pep rallies in high school for the same reason. Haven't been to a concert since then and I have no desire to.

I know what you're saying.

I once had a funny experience...was briefly dating this girl when in my early 20s - she was a very very sweet, nice person, but we were so woefully mismatched. After we were dating only a short time, she asked me to join her and her friend on a ride to a local sports arena for a holiday arts & crafts event (selling stuff for gifts, they have it there annually). As we walked from the car I laughed as I recognized a long metal drain grate in the parking lot, where I recalled once seeing a long line of guys desperately peeing in full view before a Dead show. It was nuts that night - a buddy and I went all over looking for a discreet spot and there was not a single bush or building corner that wasn't in a state of being urinated on....way too much tailgating, I guess.

well, the two women had looks of horror on their faces...I couldn't understand - "C'mon - you know how concerts are!" I explained, but apparently they did not. Turns out her friend had never been to a single concert and my gf had only seen Diana Ross at some hoity toity hall.....so, no, they were not familiar with the 'check your humanity at the door' that is par for the course at most concerts. Tough to deal with, yes, but I must admit that was sort of a rite of passage for me and my friends growing up, and quite a big part of the fun.....

If anyone out there actually has not been to a concert and wants to see how fun they can get I strongly urge you to ignore every depiction of rock and roll shows you've ever seen on TV or in films, and watch "Gimmie Shelter"....

Don't remember the year. It was Rush, their Moving Pictures tour. 1981?