Your First Concert

Marky · 17 May 2012 at 10:35

Hey all,

I would say most people have their first concert

- What was yours?

Mine was in 2009, and I went to see "Them Crooked Vultures" at Hammersmith Apollo. I went on my own, as none of my friends really saw the appeal of them

I got there early, and ran to the front. Came away with bruises on my chest from the front railings - but it was an amazing experience

Marky

jackthezipper · 17 May 2012 at 10:39

Foo Fighters - One by One Tour - Glasgow SECC

Awesome

Zefan · 17 May 2012 at 10:41

Silverchair, Shepherd's Bush in 2003. All I remember is being really high up, I only went because my girlfriend loved them

Turned out to be quite good actually.

kilohawk · 17 May 2012 at 10:43

White Lies, Leeds Met SU, May 2009.

Sooo loud, couldn't hear for a couple of days

The Dread Pirate · 17 May 2012 at 10:44

Well That all depends on wether your talking about musicians that have made it or not...

If so then:

Download 2006

If not:

Battle Of the Bands Buk 'n' Skit 2002 ish

Guerrilla · 17 May 2012 at 10:45

The Lightning Seeds in (I think) 1999 at Middlesbrough Town Hall

Talon · 17 May 2012 at 10:45

Metallica, Sheffield Arena 1995 and it was epic!

I was wrong, it was in fact the even further back in 1992 on the Wherever we may roam tour at Sheffield Arena. I though I was still at college when I first saw them.

Evolve · 17 May 2012 at 10:45

Iron Maiden, Brave New World Tour, Earls Court, 2000.

Swordfish · 17 May 2012 at 10:49

Texas back in 89 at a local gig.

I worked the doors back then and was fortunate to see bands such as Oasis, Stone Roses, Then Jericho, Supergrass, etc efore they got really big.

IIRC Oasis were actually the support band for a band call 18 Wheeler at Lucifers Mill in Dundee where I worked.

Grandmaster Fap! · 17 May 2012 at 10:51

Iron Maiden, liverpool 1979. Dad took me, cheers old man

vanandjuanunited · 17 May 2012 at 10:53

Ozzy Osbourne. Avoniel leisure centre Belfast 1980's with free Presbyterians protesting outside.

cm1179 · 17 May 2012 at 10:54

iron maiden NEC 1991/2

R0B75 · 17 May 2012 at 10:55

Wembley Stadium - June 13th 1992

Soundgarden
Faith No More
Guns N Roses

Awesome day and blisteringly hot.

Marky · 17 May 2012 at 10:55

jackthezipper said:
Foo Fighters - One by One Tour - Glasgow SECC

Awesome

Awesome first gig

I've been a fan of the Foos for years but didn't even see them live until last year when I managed to get a ticket to their secret Dingwalls gig. Best concert I've ever been to - Only 400 people! They blew my mind

Evolve said:
Iron Maiden, Brave New World Tour, Earls Court, 2000.

Castor said:
Iron Maiden, liverpool 1979. Dad took me, cheers old man

Wow that's a pretty sweet first gig

Iron Maiden are incredible

krooton · 17 May 2012 at 10:55

Some massive rave at the Three Arts in Cape Town back in 1998.

Saw Carl Cox, Leftfield and Orbital.

As for an actual, non-dance-music concert, my first was actually seeing Chris Rea with my ex's parents.

Admiral Huddy · 17 May 2012 at 10:56

The first - Madness north London somewhere early 80s.

The last - I took the Mrs to see George Micheal in Manchester

Marky · 17 May 2012 at 10:57

Admiral Huddy said:
The first - Madness north London somewhere early 80s.

The last - I took the Mrs to see George Micheal in Manchester

I would love to see Madness live - When I was about 8 years old, I would watch my parents Madness VHS tape over and over again

G-MAN2004 · 17 May 2012 at 10:58

The Verve.

Grandmaster Fap! · 17 May 2012 at 11:06

Marky said:
Wow that's a pretty sweet first gig Iron Maiden are incredible

I'm probably looking through rose tinted glasses as i was a wee lad but i remember Di'Anno being bloody brilliant.

TheMightyTen · 17 May 2012 at 11:08

The Jam at the Conference Centre in Brighton

I even remember the date 11th December 1982 as it happened to be their last ever gig