What were the first three concerts you went to.

1. Ted Nugent w/ Bon Jovi Opening act Bon Jovi's First big Concert but never showed up.So a local band replaced them and was booed off stage.
2. Ronnie James Dio w/ metallica
3. Judas priest w/ ozzy,dio,rainbow and black sabbath

1. Doobie Brothers w/Foreigner opening
2. Hall and Oates
3. Don't remember, I've been to so many...

1. La Toya Jackson.
2. Tina Turner
3. Elton John

And my best one of all was Madonna :D:D
Great show she held

My first was the Irish Rovers, when I was really little LOL. They were my bio mom's favorite band. Then when I was older my first was The Backstreet Boys, and shortly after that Weird Al Yankovic and The Barenaked Ladies.

My 2 favorite concerts of all time though have to be Elton John and Cher, both of whom I saw fairly recently. Ozzy Osbourne was pretty cool, too!

I'm going to date myself. I made Woodstock in the 60's. I was the Veep in a outlaw motor club and made it up there in a VW bug painted yellow called.
"The Yellow Submarine".
The driver owned a head shop in Tampa and called himself, "Captain Grubby Chubby". We sold roach clips on the way up there to neet expenses.
We met and partied with some kids who are now rock legends. Iwas told later that we had a hellofa time. If I had known there was a group called "The Barenaked Ladies" we would have swooped them up and carried them along too.
Hey! What can I say? The 60's decade was one BIG nonstop party. I got respectable in the 70's and quit my "wild and wooly ways".

My biological mom was at Woodstock... maybe you met her there LOL!

"orange agrees: My biological mom was at Woodstock... maybe you met her there LOL!"
Chava, There was a lot of " hanky-panky" going on at Woodstock. I might just be your biological daddy. LOL

I'm going to date myself. I made Woodstock in the 60's. I was the Veep in a outlaw motor club and made it up there in a VW bug painted yellow called.
"The Yellow Submarine".
the driver owned a head shop in Tampa and called himself, "Captain Grubby Chubby". We sold roach clips on the way up there to neet expenses.
We met and partied with some kids who are now rock legends. Iwas told later that we had a hellofa time. If I had known there was a group called "The Barenaked Ladies" we would have swooped them up and carried them along too.
Hey!! What can I say? The 60's decade was one BIG nonstop party. I got respectable in the 70's and quit my "wild and wooly ways".Seeing that I was born the year woodstock was going on I couldn't make it. But sometime in the late 80's I rented the woodstock movie.I know they didn't show the whole thing (cutting parts out) but I enjoyed every bit of what I seen.

Hello:

How's this for dating? 1966 - Harry Belafonte at Red Rocks (Day-O! ). 1967 - The Kingston Trio in Hermosa Beach, California. Then, that very summer "The Summer Of Love", I saw The Grateful Dead in SF. And, things have never been the same...

excon

PS> Would have made it to Woodstock, but I was in a Mexican jail for smuggling pot.

Hello:

How's this for dating? 1966 - Harry Belafonte at Red Rocks (Day-O!!). 1967 - The Kingston Trio in Hermosa Beach, California. Then, that very summer "The Summer Of Love", I saw The Grateful Dead in SF. And, things have never been the same........

excon

PS> Woulda made it to Woodstock, but I was in a Mexican jail for smuggling pot.

excon,
And Grubby Chubby and I were up in Woodstock smokin it! We lost a club member in the Mexican jail for bringing in pills. Small world!

Let's see if I can remember correctly

Black Sabbath with Ozzy was my first

Then I think it was Ted Nugent

After that was Nazareth.

I think it was in that order, of course back then I was watching Wizard of Oz and listening to Pink Floyd, so my memory is kind of blurry.

LOL you never know... although I was born in 1979, so you guys would have had to get together later! ;)

:eek: I have nooooooooooo idea!
1968 was the year of good drugs... :rolleyes:

(winks at speedball, excon and magprob)

Mom, you got to wink at me too, have you ever watched Oz and listened to Floyd? Ya got to be doing some pretty good stuff there. LOL, but that was in the late 70s.

Speedball winks back! Right on! Out of site! And yeah Baby!!

Mom, ya gotta wink at me too, have you ever watched Oz and listened to Floyd? Ya gotta be doing some pretty good stuff there. LOL, but that was in the late 70s.
Wink wink :D

My first concert is going to be Pearl Jam on the 15th of Juy in S.F. SUHWEET!

On a sort of side note: excellent pairings I've seen:

1. Jonny Mathis opened for Henry Mancini
2. Hall and Oates opened for Carly Simon
3. Stray Cats opened for Hall and Oates.

In the first two, the wrap up was the opener coming out and joining the main gig for a few tunes. Too cool!

Of course the best concerts are where there is no opener, as was the case with Yes, Neil Diamond, Pink Floyd and James Taylor.

I have seen Yes, and would love to see Neil Diamond, Pink Floyd, and James Taylor.

Garth brooks
Oz fest
Rob zombie

The first concert I saw was Rare Earth.

Hawkwind,1972... oh my God... quickly followed by King Crimson... aghhh,the noise... Emmerson,Lake,and Palmer,1973... Deep Purple,Genesis (with Peter Gabriel),and an unknown group called Queen! :eek:


(oops... thats six concerts)

Humble Pie, ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones.

1972 in San Diego's Sports Arena while waiting for the Stones, people started climbing up the parking lot light poles and bending them over. When security would come after them, they would chase security out onto the street. I knew right then I had found my tribe! :cool:

... King Crimson....

I would have LOVED to see King Crimson. I did see Pete Sinfield solo once, though. It was a bit whimpy, but pretty decent.

1st was Kiss with Cheap Trick opening
The rest are all a blur... Aerosmith (when they were drunks), Cars (horrid concert), the Who, John Mellancamp, Tragically Hip, April Wine, Supertramp,.

OH man... do I HAVE to admit this??

The very first concert I ever went to was Kriss Kross (tell anyone and I will kill you lol)

The second was a Raggae festival... the biggest of was Eek-A-Mouse

The third was NOFX

The second was a Raggae festival... the biggest of was Eek-A-Mouse

Skideep, Skideep, Skideep, Aye!

Holy cow, what a blast from the past. I saw Eek A Mouse at a reggaefest.

I'm so-so on their style. The fest I was at with them was a pretty heavy one that included the likes of Black Uruhu and other heavies that I'm not really into.

I love the stuff you can whistle/hum/sing along to instead.

Yeah, they wre pretty cool. I was into them for a little while there. That was an interesting time in my life... part of the "Dark Ages." Don't really remember a whole lot from then lol

Rick.In reference to Crimson,the line-up I saw was:

David Cross: VIOLIN, VIOLA, MELLOTRON
Robert Fripp: GUITAR, MELLOTRON & DEVICES
John Wetton: BASS & VOCALS
Bill Bruford: DRUMS
Jamie Muir: PERCUSSIONS & ALLSORTS.

I saw them at my local Town Hall,would you believe.It was then very small,and only held about 400 people,but the accustics of the place was amazing.I was deaf for days after the concert.

I don't remember for sure, but I think Pete Sinfield left them before my concert-going days.

Court of the Crimson King is a classic for sure.

Picture it 1984 SummerFest (milwaukee,wisconsin).

It's summer. It's hot. I forgot who the opening act was but after they were done the crowd goes wild, finally New Edition is coming to the stage.

Here they come, BAM!! I'm pressed up against the fence as the crowd goes to the left. I can't move, I can hardly breath because of the humidity.

I panic:eek:

I look back and yell for my sister who was swepted up in the crowd(still pushing and moving to the left to get a better view of the stage). All I see is the top her hand sticking out of the crowd yelling my name as the crowd sweeps her away.

I panic:eek:

I start to climb the fence and get to the top screaming. Next a girl is pulling on my pant leg "Get down I can't see!!!":mad: " I can't see!!!"

I'm looking back down at her yelling NO! No!!

A security guard picks me up over the fence as I go over the fence one of my brand new white canvas Keds get stuck in the fence.

"Would you like some oxygen??" the security gard ask me. I decline. My shoe? Where is my shoe? Where is my sister? I just sat there.

Later on it's dark, I finally find my sister "What a great concert!!"

Went back to the fence to find my shoe all trampled on. I put it on. Now it looks like I have one white shoe and one black shoe.

What a night! Didn't see the concert and ended up with a messed up shoe.

That was my first concert and that was my last concert!! Haven't been back since. LOL!!

My sister has been to many since then.:rolleyes:

Till this day when I see a concert, a stadium full of people are start to fan myself. I can still feel the humidity.

THE END

What a story -- amazing, thank you for sharing that!

First concert was as a kid w parents - Kenny Rogers with Gallager opening. How's that for a first concert?

Several small time I-forget-their-names-bands and summer bring in a bunch of bands concerts.

Melissa etheridge, free concert in st louis before she was really big (man she works hard)

Black crowes

(by the way, bruce springsteen was #4... another entertainer that works his a$$ off on stage. The man dances with his guitar like it's a lover he intends to take home soon.)

Some of the very best "concerts" I see are the live blues sessions at a local dive... but when you get a real quality entertainer like etheridge or springsteen, they raise the bar so very high its just hard to compare.

These were not my first concerts by any means, but I have seen Journey (spent the night out in front of the auditorium to get tickets) and Boston. Both were fantastic.

I took my daughter to see Kiss two years ago. Bad Mom, Bad Mom... really it was kid friendly, there were so many more kids there than I ever expected.

I went to see the Flaming Lips last weekend... and I have to say, it was one of the greatest shows I had ever seen! I definitely recommend anyone to see them live!

My first concerts were the mega group Earth Wind and Fire, an opera that was in Italian something about some guy that was happy but was crying and a fusion jazz set in Chicago. All this before I was twenty –one… which explains my diversity with music…

As a virgin concert-goer I saw Madonna, wow, what an experience!

Next I saw Donna Summer with K.C. and the Sunshine Band

And then I saw Journey!

As a virgin concert-goer I saw Madonna, wow, what an experience!

Next I saw Donna Summer with K.C. and the Sunshine Band

And then I saw Journey!

I saw Madonna too about 5 years ago in Elms Court, London, England.
She does now how to hold a show, doesn't she?

I haven't seen three only two but here's my input,

OMD in cardiff arena
U2 in dublin castle it was a private concert for 60 midland bank employees it's a long story how I got to be there but it was worth it.

WOW U2 in a dublin castle... that's great!

My first three are my only three:

Alice Cooper / Faster Pussycat
AC/DC / Cinderella
Ozzy Osbourne / Anthrax

:)

I can put you all to shame with my gigs...

Britney Spears
That's right, I said Britney Spears. 4 lads off to see Britney in concert. Were we going for the music? Of course not.
Stereophonics supported by Feeder
The phonics were good but not great. Feeder on the other hand played a great set.
Lifehouse
Great concert although the venue was a bit titchy for it.


I've not been to many concerts though :( Add Lemon Jelly, Blondie and Fun Loving Criminals to that list and you have all the concerts I have been to see in my 24 years of life.

Aerosmith only concert I have seen. But my mother in law was at woodstock she said she ran naked most of the evening.

I am probably going to age myself... but maybe not as many as some.

Billy Squire - Stroke me Stroke me Stroke Stroke
Foreigner - Urgent Urgent it's got to be Urgent
Rush - Tom Sawyer

Went mostly country after that.:rolleyes:

My first three concerts were,

Type O negative
Motley Crew
And 311 with papa roach opening for them... that was cool
And in Killswitch Engage and that's about it for concerts for me.

Bim.Just noticed you said Rush.In my opinion,they are "the thinking persons rock band".Neal Peart has written some outstanding lyrics over the years.Have seen them many times,since 1975,so I guess,I.m ageing myself as well. :D

When I think of Foreigner,I think of Juke Box Hero.

The 1st tickets I bought were for Elto John, but my dad wouldn't let me go.
So the real 1st was Johny Cash w/ my dad
2nd was Elton John(2 years later & I got to go! )
3rd was either Poison or Gloria Estifn(?) when she was w/ her brother & sisters, were they call the Jets or something?
Since then, AC/DC, Def Lepord, Johny Cash (again) Beach Boys, Monkees, Chicago, Peter Gabrial, Billy Joel w/ Elton John, Billy Joel, Elton John (total of 32 times), Andrea Buchelli, Kixx, Bobby Vinton, Jim Straffod, Charlie Pride, Box Car Willie, Harry Connick, Jr. & I am sure that I am forgetting many; the following w/ my dad - Little Jimmy ****ens, Kitty Wells, The statler Brothers, Roy Clark,

Rush is good, but I don't know if they are above led zeppelin, nirvana, pearl jam, pink floyd, and even the who, or neil young, as for the "the thinking persons rock band."

Wizzkid,all the bands you name,including Neil Young,are superb.Rush,in my opinion,are a class act,with their thought provoking songs.

I agree with you, I misinterperted your comment, I thought you said they were like THE "thinking person's rock band", I too like rush, and I can understand where your coming from. It's all good though, they are all good bands and hopefully someone might come here and check them out from our discussion. Peace.

Although not my firsts

I loved Journey
Boston
Queensryche
Van Halen (David Lee Roth)
TED NUGENT (Iz Zee Wango Zee Tango!! )

Let me see, I am sure I am missing something,

Dr Hook

Black Sabbath

Loretta Lynn

Gosh, I have been to many but my first ever was:

1. New Kids on the Block (gosh you can tell I was a child of the 80's/90's)
2. R.E.M.
3. Lolapolooza (Metallica, Jerry Kantral, and others... I don't remember)

I saw Brenda Lee at the club Embassy in Toronto. I was underage and had to borrow I.D. Sonny and Cher at the Canadian National Exhibition. Connie Francis also in Toronto.

First concert was MJQ (Modern Jazz Quartet.)
Second concert (showing my age) - The Beatles (1964, in a stadium.)
Third concert: Lovin' Spoonful opened for The Association.

Musicians I've seen most often: Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock.
Most memorable: Bob Marley and the Wailers, Waikiki Shell, May 1979.

Other memorable: Minnie Riperton and Three Dog Night (odd combo)
Peter Frampton and Rod Stewart
Isley Brothers
Gladys Knight and the Pips
The Neville Brothers

Alice Cooper - Keith Albee Theatre, Huntingon, W.Va. 1971
Black Sabbath - Memorial Fieldhouse. Huntingon, W.Va. 1971
ZZ-Top - Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, W.Va. 1974

Prince on the Purple Rain tour with Sheila E. opening
Lionel Richie with Sheila E. opening
Pat Benatar

This will make all you kids gag, I suppose!

1. Judy Garland
2. Tony Bennett
3. I can't think of his name... LOL! He sang Sweet Caroline, etc... LOL!



The *last* concert I attended was **ELVIS**... white jumpsuit, weight good, but to die in a couple of years... SUPER CONCERT!!

First concerts,

Paul Revere and the Raiders Cincinnati,Oh

Aerosmith Springfield,Ill

Then either Donnie Iris or The Thompson Twins Pittsburgh, PA

Lots of Bluegrass since then,some Country,lots of Rock and New wave.

Last concert to date:

Frankie Goes To Hollywood... LMAO It was a trip! :)

KBC

Stevie Wonder in 1984. My mom won tickets. I was 13 and fell asleep :)


Black Crows, Lenny Kravitz and Everlast in New York in 1999. I won tickets and flight.
Journey with Peter Frampton in 2002. I won tickets to concert, 2nd row.
Eric Clapton in 2002. Won front row tickets.


Last concert was Casting Crowns with Leeland and John Waller. Won tickets to this too. Totally awesome in the Presence of the LORD!!

Choux I like your taste in music (especially the King ) . #3 would be Neil Diamond.

Thanks, Tom,

... Neil Diamond! Excellent! :)


Happy New Year,

Mary Sue

Sweet Caroline of course is the song the Red Sox play during the 7th inning stretch and during New York Rangers hockey games. It is also prominent in the movie "Beautiful Girls" where Tim Hutton does a bar room sing -along rendition of the song.

This will make all you kids gag, I suppose!

1. Judy Garland
2. Tony Bennett
3. I can't think of his name...LOL!! He sang Sweet Caroline, etc....LOL!!



The *last* concert I attended was **ELVIS**....white jumpsuit, weight good, but to die in a couple of years...SUPER CONCERT!!!
I never was much for concerts and only attended one…Evita.

I tend towards female vocalist but enjoy a large range of music.

My all-time favorites.

Patti Labelle and Nina Simone.

Favorite song…’On my own’ with Patti Labelle and Michael Mc Donald

Okay... good laugh for you all... I have never been to an actual concert. If you want to be nice and let me count my local music festival... then I have been to 2, heehee. Most of the people there I didn't know... but saw Cindy Lauper (sp?).

I saw her also . She was the opening act at a Cher concert . She rocks! I liked her act better than Cher's .

The Blue bells
Sly and Family Stone
Bob Marley
This is when concerts were only around $20.00.
Needless to say, it was a while back.

My first three concerts were:

Bon Jovi - One Wild Night - Glasgow
Bon Jovi - Bounce Tour - Glasgow
Bon Jovi - Have A Nice Day tour - Glasgow

Bit repetitive I know, but I love Bon Jovi and they were all amazing concerts!

Aerosmith w/ZZ Top
Def Leppard w/Poison and Cheap Trick
U2 with/Muse

Cheap Trick w/ Eddie Money
ELO
Aerosmith

The Smokey Mountain Boys at the Mountain Opry

The original road tour of Jesus Christ Superstar

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer with Yes

Randy Travis, Winger, and Coolio...
HAHAHAHA all in Anchorage, Alaska:)

1.) Eminem featuring Lil john, the Eastside boys, Ludacris, and d-12.

2.) ZZ top with the Stray Cats and The Pretenders opening.

3.) AC/DC

3 Aussie bands that no-one here would know :p

The original road tour of Jesus Christ Superstar

Forgot about that one . I saw it on Long Island NY . Went to West Point last year to see it performed with Ted Neeley revising his film role on stage .

Forgot about that one . I saw it on Long Island NY . Went to West Point last year to see it performed with Ted Neeley revising his film role on stage .

After nearly 40 years, can he still wail like he did?

Manfred Mann
Gentle Giant
Van Halen (a$$less chaps on Roth):D

After nearly 40 years, can he still wail like he did?

Yes if you could put up with the slightl slowing down the score ,otherwise it was a really good performance.

It was much better than when I saw Richard Harris in 1983 trying to play King Arthur in a stage version of Camelot.