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7 November 2010
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Apart from local gigs and comedians, mine was a band called Flobots. (They had that single “Handlebars” a few years back you may remember.)
23rd September 2008; I was 14.
Kings College London.
It was either £10 or £15.
And tbh it was quite a good first gig, and I've pretty much been continuously buying gig tickets since then. 
I think it's great you're going through a phase,
and I'm awfully glad it'll all be over in a couple
of days
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6.07am
4 November 2010
Offline Mannheim Steamroller, for a Christmas concert. I was maybe ten. The only thing I really remember about it was how cool it was for someone to play the electric violin…
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1 May 2011
Offline Mine was the Rolling Stones in Glasgow a 10 years ago. Would have been around 16/17 years old. Have to say they werent that good. All i can remember really is being bored to death by a guitar solo by one of the band, i think Keith Richards but i could be wrong. Lasted for what seemed like an eternity.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
6.48am
14 November 2010
Offline meanmistermustard said:
Mine was the Rolling Stones in Glasgow a 10 years ago. Would have been around 16/17 years old. Have to say they werent that good. All i can remember really is being bored to death by a guitar solo by one of the band, i think Keith Richards but i could be wrong. Lasted for what seemed like an eternity.
BLASPHEMY. did you even like them before you went?
Mine was Aerosmith, I was about 7. I think I fell asleep. That's a long night for a kid.
The sunshine bores the daylights outta me
9.04am
5 July 2010
Offline I saw Bon Jovi when I was 8. I don't care to much for his music anymore though.
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1 May 2011
Offline JET! said:
meanmistermustard said:
Mine was the Rolling Stones in Glasgow a 10 years ago. Would have been around 16/17 years old. Have to say they werent that good. All i can remember really is being bored to death by a guitar solo by one of the band, i think Keith Richards but i could be wrong. Lasted for what seemed like an eternity.
BLASPHEMY. did you even like them before you went?
Mine was Aerosmith, I was about 7. I think I fell asleep. That's a long night for a kid.
I did. Over the years my interest has wained. For me that night the band didnt rock, more rolled me into a slumber.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
4.49pm
18 August 2010
Offline …..Jonas Brothers..but to be fair I fell asleep and had to leave early. it wasnt good
my first REAL concert was the Black-eyed peas (a friend had an extra ticket for a box seat with free ribs-who could say no?)
"Fighting for peace is like f—ing for virginity." John Lennon
4.52am
22 October 2012
Offline The only real concert I’ve been to was the Bee Gees in 1979. I was 10 and didn’t like it. The music was too loud for my little ears.
5.54am
14 December 2009
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My dad took me to see a Beatles cover band when I was about seven! That woulda been around 1974 or 75. (Actually I’m not sure they really were a cover band – they may have just been a local bunch of amateurs in turquoise jumpsuits! But they definitely did play “A Hard Day’s Night ” and “She Loves You “. I really only knew a dozen or so Beatles songs at the time.)
After that, I didn’t see another band until ’85, when I saw Canadian metallers Triumph (the poor man’s Rush.) Fantastic lasers!
Also, how wonderful that Mr. Sunking is apparently a time-traveller! 
Paul: Yeah well… first of all, we’re bringing out a ‘Stamp Out Detroit’ campaign.
12.15pm
19 September 2010
Offline Maybe it’s because I just woke up, but where do you get that from?
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
12.37pm
20 January 2012
Offline James Cotton Blues Band and Canned Heat, sometime in the fall of 1973, Bangor Auditorium, Bangor Maine. I don’t know the date, don’t have the ticket. I contacted the venue a couple of years ago to see if they had an archive of concerts from that era, as I was looking for the dates of several shows that I’d seen to try to fill in the blanks in a spreadsheet I keep of concerts attended. No luck.
It's gotta be rock and roll music if you wanna dance with me
7.16pm
10 August 2011
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The folk-rocking Lovin’ Spoonful at Hunter College in New York.
I was allowed to go because it was in the afternoon.
Probably ’66; they’d just released “Summer in the City.”
For years the pictures I took were on a bulletin board above my desk, so the the visual is quite prominent in my mind. I ‘remember’ what the band was wearing.
It was really an excellent concert. Very simple (as were all concerts in the ’60s): guitars, amps, and a drum set. No light show (although the Fillmore East would add their great Joshua Lightshow in short order). Good musicians.
[The Best of the Lovin’ Spoonful is a great little CD]
"Into the Sky with Diamonds" (the Beatles and the Race to the Moon – a history)
7.17pm
14 December 2009
Offline xpost – The date of your post was exactly three months BEFORE the McCartney concert!
I guess since you’d already bought the ticket and had expectations that it would be your first concert, and the thread title didn’t specify the key word “was”, it’s an entirely valid answer. But it amused me nonetheless.
Also, since Menudo were mentioned upthread: The most notable aspect of the band was it’s deliberate revolving-door policy. Members of the band were basically forced out and replaced with new young members after they reached the age of 16. The band was started in the ’70s and are apparently still recording! (Under the name MDO)
(Oh and yeah, the Spoonful were pretty great indeed – even aside from their hits, they had a equal amount of album tracks that SHOULD’VE been singles!)
Paul: Yeah well… first of all, we’re bringing out a ‘Stamp Out Detroit’ campaign.
8.39pm
19 September 2010
Offline I actually made a slight error – my first concert was Paul on August 12, 2010. It must have been an error (as McCartney’s 2011 show was on July 26th). I still can’t believe I’ve seen him twice.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
4.08pm
3 May 2012
Offline Nice for some, isn’t it Sun King ? 
The first (and only) concert I went to is a Peter Andre one. My parents thought I would enjoy the experience as I watched one of his tv shows occasionaly. I didn’t.
One day, I hope to see Paul. Before he retires 
Moving along in our God given ways, safety is sat by the fire/Sanctuary from these feverish smiles, left with a mark on the door.
(Passover - I. Curtis)
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14 April 2010
Offline Von Bontee said
After that, I didn’t see another band until ’85, when I saw Canadian metallers Triumph (the poor man’s Rush.) Fantastic lasers!
I’ve seen Triumph in concert in either the very late 70’s or very early 80’s. They were awesome. The concert was halted for about 5 or 10 minutes as Rik Emmett broke a guitar string. During that time, the bass player (his name escapes me and I’m too lazy to Google it) told jokes. You are right, the laser show was stellar.
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
10.41pm
5 December 2012
Offline The Monkees in September of 1997 at the Bloomsburg Fair.
6.36pm
12 April 2012
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Iwas at donauinselfest, an open_air festival in vienna with about 36,000 attenders on the biggest stage, the last 4 years. 8so the first time when I was 8 or 9) I never was at a concert for on single person but I’m possibly going to see peter gabreiel and pink floyd (or someone of pink floy who plays the wall) next year
Once there was a way to get back homewards. Once there was a way to get back home; sleep pretty darling do not cry. And I will sing a lullaby
11.52pm
21 November 2012
Offline K3. A Belgian girlgroup for kids. I was about 5 or 6.
But that probably doesn’t count, so then:
Mika. In 2008. I was 14. Can’t stand him now though, really can’t believe I was a fan once.
1.02am
3 March 2012
Offline Aerosmith on the Done with Mirrors tour…. 1986. I was 15.
Last show I saw? Week ago tonight. The Who in Boston. Daltrey sounded fantastic as did Pete*.
Oh… And Ringo Jr. ? Zack? Amazing. He has Father Ringo’s timing but you can tell that it was Godfather Keith who taught him how to play. Ringo’s perfection… Keith reckless abandon… one amazing drummer.
FURTHER OFF TOPIC THREAD-JACK ALERT
* Pete’s new autobiography is rather good by the way. Half way through…. But of course I skimmed the index for Beatkes stuff. A strong respect and friendship with Paul (Paul asked Pete to deliver Linda’s eulogy) he didn’t really know John, not much on Ringo and, though they didn’t spend a lot of time together it seems he absolutely loved George. Great read.
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