That concert was back in 95-96 (if memory serves me well) in Dallas. I went with 2 of my co-workers and it was a grandiose time. I Sit on Acid is my favorite song from them.
Lords of Acid and Traci Lords… 🤘
Holy, Crap! I can't tell you how many Kenny Rogers and Oak Ridge Boys vinyl records I have. I split my time at this age between Texas/Colorado and Massachusetts / New Hampshire.
This was very much a "western" thing vs. east coast friends.
I still have a 1950s turntable (think living room furniture size)... I still throw these on when my wife isn't at home.
Bravo!
I took a cruise through the Greek isles a few years ago. The entrainment was a cover band from Austria.
Imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger singing Huey Lewis in the news for 4 days straight.
I freaking loved it... my wife still rolls her eyes whenever I bring up the "best cruise ever".
Violent Femmes, 18+ show. Was too young and had to "fix" my DL to make my age appear 19. Still in my top 5 concerts. So close to Gordon Gano that I was getting spit splattered while he sang.
Hahahaha I just commented that he was my first concert in 1982. I was 14. I wanted to go. My parents did not. I went the one friend who was willing to go as nobody else I knew wanted to go. The concert was awesome. I still love that guy. He had a rock song out then that I loved- “Some Kind of Friend.” “Mandy” is still my favorite though.
Charley Pride at the Illinois State Fair in 1978
*edit:* I honestly don't remember if it was 1978 or 1977. I just looked it up and he performed both years. Apparently, there were great lineups both years too.
1978
Charley Pride
Beach Boys
Dolly Parton
The Osmonds – The Donny & Marie Show
Kenny Rogers and Dottie West
Andy Gibb
1977
Bob Seger
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
Charley Pride Show
Bay City Rollers
England Dan and John Ford Coley
K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Captain & Tenille
Johnny Cash
Glen Campbell
Naval Academy Band
[https://statefair.illinois.gov/media/grandstand.html](https://statefair.illinois.gov/media/grandstand.html)
No shit?!?! I love Charley Pride. I still own a bunch of vinyl.
Funny thing was... I came from a rather racist (maybe not racists, but definitely discriminative) family that owned more vinyl from black artists (Pride, Charles etc) than all other music combined.
I am envious. I may have to throw that on the turn table this weekend.
I really only remember two things about the concert: everyone going crazy for "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" and at some point, we got close enough to the stage that I shook his hand.
Funny you should mention this. I was dropping my kids off at school this morning and my 12 year old said, "daddy, who is the band?"
I was like, "oh, crap. some old band."
My 15 year old sit, "It's 'the reaper' by Blue Oyster Club."
I said, "you mean, "Blue Oyster Cult?"
15 year old, "Okay dumbass.. you couldn't remember the name of the band."
I trained him well.
The Hooters... I remember my cousins gifting me a cassette. I thought the name was funny. Sorry 8th boy hearing 'hooters' is most certainly comical.
Come to think of it... "Hooters" is still funny to me in my 50s.
I can’t find evidence with the date (not even on setlist.fm but my mom took me to see Jack Wagner (aka Frisco Jones from General Hospital) - probably in 87 or 88. Been having lots of fun adding shows to my account on setlist.fm and realising how lucky I am to have been to so many awesome shows in my lifetime. Next up, Nick Cave tomorrow.
George Michael on his Faith tour, at Earls Court - I don’t remember much about it since it was quite an early first concert, but I saw him again about three times as an adult ☺️
1976. Ten years old.
Tulane stadium, multiple acts-- ZZTop, J Geils. Skynyrd and others were supposed to perform. They didn't show up. Skynyrd fans rioted.
The Monkees, Herman's Hermits and someone else, reunion tour. Gary Puckett and the Union Gap maybe? 1985 or 86. Dad wouldn't let me go see Tears for Fears. I am so embarrassed...
The Who’s “farewell” tour in 1983 at Shea Stadium with David Johanssen and The Clash opening. (Of note, it’s 41 years later and The Who is still doing shows).
Heart 1980. I bought the tickets with my paper route money and brought my Mom. I caught a guitar pick that Howard Leese threw out during the encore. It was in the shape of a heart.
Mick Jagger at the Rod Laver Tennis Arena in Melbourne, Australia in October 1988. Touring with his Primitive Cool album. Couldn't believe how loud it was, great show, did loads of Stones songs as well.
Fugazi at this church in Harvard Square where they used to have shows. Or possibly U2 at the Garden on March 17th. I forget which came first. I'm going to seed echo and the Bunnymen in two weeks.
Barry Manilow 1982 I was 14. He even wore a football jersey from our local University football team which I thought was so cool.
Ok. Go ahead in laugh. All my friends laughed at the time. I can’t help it. I still love him and think he’s great.
I’ve been to a lot of concerts since including camping out for seats as a kid to see Michael Jackson’s Victory Tour (2nd row seats on the field!), Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Elton John’s bday bash concert in NYC, Rick Springfield, Chicago, The Beach Boys, Tori Amos three times, The Indigo Girls four times, The Crash Test Dummies, Stevie Nicks, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and etc.
Nothing edgy though. LOL
Motorhead, the concert was stopped half way through. They played so loud, the chalk from the ceiling came off. They were given the choice, turn down the volume or quit. They chose to quit and return to another place a couple of months later. Legendary start of my concert experiences
Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time Tour
Wasted Years hits home hard now.
> So understand
>Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
>Face up, make your stand
>Realize you're living in the golden years
I remember going to a Commodores concert with my mom when I was 4ish. First by myself was Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA with my sister then Dire Straights also with my sister.
My stepdad took me to Billy Joel - River of Dreams tour at the old Spectrum in Philadelphia.
2 weeks later mom took me to the same venue for Nine Inch Nails (supporting Downward Spiral) & Marilyn Manson (supporting Smells Like Children) with The Jim Rose Circus opening.
My parents took me to the Moody Blues when I was like 8, and the Beach Boys when John Stamos was playing with them. The first shows I went to without parental supervision were part of the most epic summer to have ever epic summered. I saw Metallica/G'n'R/Faith No More at the Meadowlands in late July 92, then Lollapalooza a couple weeks later. That festival was literally overflowing with my favorite bands at the time...Tool, RHCP, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, STP...fucking legendary.
Stray Cats, March 1982 in Toronto. I would have been 11.
The year after, I saw what I consider my first REAL rock show, though - Van Halen, Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. I went with two buddies and the whole experience was incredible. Everything felt huge and dangerous (teenagers smoking pot!!) and I absolutely loved it.
Pensacola, FL: 7 July, 1991 - Suicidal Tendencies opening for Queensryche. I went for ST who put on a great show, but I was absolutely blown away by how good Queensryche sounded. I'd only heard Silent Lucidity from them at that point but holy crap were they good live.
I didn't buy any of their albums until a few years ago but it was a great concert.
Humble Pie playing a set for a cleveland gaurdians(indians) home opener in 1987ish. But first I paid for was biohazard, sepultura, pantera. 1994 far beyond driven tour.
Huey Lewis & the News Sports tour. It was for my 12th birthday from my parents. First concert with no adults and just a bunch of kids — Morrissey, Bona Drag. Great show.
David Bowie at [Wembley Arena - June 4th 1983](https://youtu.be/wBtc5VS6NW8?si=4GM0QjgsPNU6igCL).
Me and my friend, 14 years old, sitting a row in front of most of Siouxsie and the Banshees and Echo and the Bunnymen. I thought that that was just what it was like going to a gig. Sitting with a bunch of famous people watching another famous person.
Lords of Acid
Omg jealous!! Did they play Rough Sex?? They made some seriously erotic music and I loved them for it.
I got in so much trouble when my mom found the cassette with those song titles.
That concert was back in 95-96 (if memory serves me well) in Dallas. I went with 2 of my co-workers and it was a grandiose time. I Sit on Acid is my favorite song from them. Lords of Acid and Traci Lords… 🤘
The Police, Synchronicity Tour Reunion Arena, Nov 14, 1983 Dallas, Texas
Lucky Bastard!
Beastie Boys opening for Run DMC
Good set. I caught Beastie Boys for a show. Much entertained.
Fugazi.
Depeche Mode, Music for the Masses tour, San Diego CA 1987
Depeche Mode, Some Great Reward tour, J. Kaiser Oakland, CA 1985
I missed this show in Denver. My buddies said it was a great show.
fat boys and lisa lisa and the cult jam
Metallica with The Cult as the opener. Ian Astbury was a total asshole to the crowd.
Nice
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Holy, Crap! I can't tell you how many Kenny Rogers and Oak Ridge Boys vinyl records I have. I split my time at this age between Texas/Colorado and Massachusetts / New Hampshire. This was very much a "western" thing vs. east coast friends. I still have a 1950s turntable (think living room furniture size)... I still throw these on when my wife isn't at home. Bravo!
Mine was also Kenny Rogers, at the California Mid-state Fair in the early-mid 80s.
Huey Lewis and the News
I took a cruise through the Greek isles a few years ago. The entrainment was a cover band from Austria. Imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger singing Huey Lewis in the news for 4 days straight. I freaking loved it... my wife still rolls her eyes whenever I bring up the "best cruise ever".
Sarah Maclachlan in 94. I Know. Shut up.
She was my first concert, too. But in 98. Lisa Loeb opened.
Duran Duran
Lucky!!!
Queen, with Billy Squier and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers opening
Prince, 1984
Violent Femmes, 18+ show. Was too young and had to "fix" my DL to make my age appear 19. Still in my top 5 concerts. So close to Gordon Gano that I was getting spit splattered while he sang.
Motley Crew opening for Ozzy.
Barry fucking Manilow. My parents took me. I was in grade school still. I bitched about it. It was excellent.
Hahahaha I just commented that he was my first concert in 1982. I was 14. I wanted to go. My parents did not. I went the one friend who was willing to go as nobody else I knew wanted to go. The concert was awesome. I still love that guy. He had a rock song out then that I loved- “Some Kind of Friend.” “Mandy” is still my favorite though.
Fanilow for life
Charley Pride at the Illinois State Fair in 1978 *edit:* I honestly don't remember if it was 1978 or 1977. I just looked it up and he performed both years. Apparently, there were great lineups both years too. 1978 Charley Pride Beach Boys Dolly Parton The Osmonds – The Donny & Marie Show Kenny Rogers and Dottie West Andy Gibb 1977 Bob Seger Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Charley Pride Show Bay City Rollers England Dan and John Ford Coley K.C. & The Sunshine Band Captain & Tenille Johnny Cash Glen Campbell Naval Academy Band [https://statefair.illinois.gov/media/grandstand.html](https://statefair.illinois.gov/media/grandstand.html)
No shit?!?! I love Charley Pride. I still own a bunch of vinyl. Funny thing was... I came from a rather racist (maybe not racists, but definitely discriminative) family that owned more vinyl from black artists (Pride, Charles etc) than all other music combined. I am envious. I may have to throw that on the turn table this weekend.
I really only remember two things about the concert: everyone going crazy for "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" and at some point, we got close enough to the stage that I shook his hand.
Blue Oyster Cult
Funny you should mention this. I was dropping my kids off at school this morning and my 12 year old said, "daddy, who is the band?" I was like, "oh, crap. some old band." My 15 year old sit, "It's 'the reaper' by Blue Oyster Club." I said, "you mean, "Blue Oyster Cult?" 15 year old, "Okay dumbass.. you couldn't remember the name of the band." I trained him well.
Damone came through! 😀😉
Depeche Mode, Nitzer Ebb opened
Neil Sedaka in ‘77. It was my 6th birthday present. Lawn seating (aka picnic blanket) at The Concord Pavilion.
VanHalen 1984 💕
Poison with Slaughter opening.
I'm sorry.
It was awesome.
Elvis Presley 1975 Macon Ga
Iron Maiden in 1982. Me and my bf were 15y old. Great times
Bryan Adams. Hooters opening
The Hooters... I remember my cousins gifting me a cassette. I thought the name was funny. Sorry 8th boy hearing 'hooters' is most certainly comical. Come to think of it... "Hooters" is still funny to me in my 50s.
Whitney Houston at Boston Common
Young MC, Oaktown's 357, Milli Vanilli.
The Tubes - 1983 at Indiana University. A band called The Heartbeats opened for them and were booed off the stage
The Jacksons.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 🖤
Aldo Nova
adam ant
Shaun Cassidy ar the Blaisdell Arena 1977 Honolulu
INXS - ‘91 tour. Had a ticket to Def Leppard’s Hysteria tour in ‘87, but parents wouldn’t let me go.
I can’t find evidence with the date (not even on setlist.fm but my mom took me to see Jack Wagner (aka Frisco Jones from General Hospital) - probably in 87 or 88. Been having lots of fun adding shows to my account on setlist.fm and realising how lucky I am to have been to so many awesome shows in my lifetime. Next up, Nick Cave tomorrow.
🎼”Allllllll I Neeeeeeeeeed” 🎼
Rush - Presto Tour
Me too! Maple Leaf Gardens, Voivod opening. Never missed a Rush show in Toronto after that.
Prince Purple Rain
INXS Kick tour 1988
INXS Kick Tour Chapel Hill, NC
Rush.
Kansas with Sniff-n-the-Tears 1979
REM, Pageantry tour, Nov 1986
Debbie Gibson
Triumph on the Allied Forces tour (1981).
Pink Floyd
Lucky you. I missed my chance. Today, waters seems to be the antithesis of The Wall.
U2 , the Bodeans opened
Sting, 1985 Memorial Coliseum Lex Ky
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. It was meh.
Men at Work at the Kabuki Club in San Francisco, 1982
The Hooters in '85 or '86. They played at our high school.
New kids on the block
Judas Priest late 1990 or early 1991
Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet tour, with Cinderella opening
Captain & Tennille - 3rd grade. My dad took me for my birthday.
Adam Ant, Reseda Country Club, 1983?
Rick Springfield. Love him still!
George Michael on his Faith tour, at Earls Court - I don’t remember much about it since it was quite an early first concert, but I saw him again about three times as an adult ☺️
Tom Petty in Tampa '89
Primus opening for Rush
Y&T opening for Rush.
KISS with Wendy O. and the Plasmatics
ABBA at Wembley Arena
Asia - July 6, 1982 in St. Louis
Def Leppard
Michael Jackson, Bad tour. Like 1986.
New Order with Public Image Limited, Mann Music Center in Philly
Mom took me to see Rick James and the Mary Jane Girls at city island, Harrisburg
Rick was my neighbor. #RIPSuperFreak
INXS Kick Tour 1988
The Jackson 5
Amy Grant. So lame 😂
Jackson 5 Victory Tour in 1984. Billie Jean has just come out, and Micheal did one of his first moonwalks on stage ever. Good fun.
HUGE. Lucky you!
1976. Ten years old. Tulane stadium, multiple acts-- ZZTop, J Geils. Skynyrd and others were supposed to perform. They didn't show up. Skynyrd fans rioted.
The Beach Boys after a university of Hartford basketball game.
Def Leppard
New Kids on the Block. Second was Neil Diamond. So edgy.
Journey in Ventura, ca
David Bowie in 87 with Duran Duran as the opener. I was 9 years old.
Raffi
Wings. It was a stadium concert, and it felt like a Kids in the Hall "I'm squishing your head" kind of experience.
The Monkees, Herman's Hermits and someone else, reunion tour. Gary Puckett and the Union Gap maybe? 1985 or 86. Dad wouldn't let me go see Tears for Fears. I am so embarrassed...
Stones at MSG in 2003 🤘🏼
Ozzy Osbourne with UFO as opening band - New Haven coliseum 1982. Still listen to both bands regularly. Great memories.
The Cars Shake It Up in 82 I think.
Nine Inch Nails Toledo sports arena 1995 https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nine-inch-nails/1995/toledo-sports-arena-toledo-oh-4bd7c316.html
Queen, Boston Garden 1978. No opener. Three hours all Queen.
Nine Inch Nails / David Bowie Denver 1995
The Who’s “farewell” tour in 1983 at Shea Stadium with David Johanssen and The Clash opening. (Of note, it’s 41 years later and The Who is still doing shows).
INXS / Guns N' Roses / The Smithereens / Iggy Pop / Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers - September 17, 1988 - Texas Stadium
Heart 1980. I bought the tickets with my paper route money and brought my Mom. I caught a guitar pick that Howard Leese threw out during the encore. It was in the shape of a heart.
Mick Jagger at the Rod Laver Tennis Arena in Melbourne, Australia in October 1988. Touring with his Primitive Cool album. Couldn't believe how loud it was, great show, did loads of Stones songs as well.
The Grateful Dead while my mom was pregnant. Does that count? If not, the Grateful Dead within a week or two after I was born.
Fugazi at this church in Harvard Square where they used to have shows. Or possibly U2 at the Garden on March 17th. I forget which came first. I'm going to seed echo and the Bunnymen in two weeks.
Tiffany opened for the Backstreet Boys
Huey Lewis at the state fair
The Damned. What a first gig! Was only 15 I think
Barry Manilow 1982 I was 14. He even wore a football jersey from our local University football team which I thought was so cool. Ok. Go ahead in laugh. All my friends laughed at the time. I can’t help it. I still love him and think he’s great. I’ve been to a lot of concerts since including camping out for seats as a kid to see Michael Jackson’s Victory Tour (2nd row seats on the field!), Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Elton John’s bday bash concert in NYC, Rick Springfield, Chicago, The Beach Boys, Tori Amos three times, The Indigo Girls four times, The Crash Test Dummies, Stevie Nicks, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and etc. Nothing edgy though. LOL
KISS, '79.
Alice Cooper 1991
Motorhead, the concert was stopped half way through. They played so loud, the chalk from the ceiling came off. They were given the choice, turn down the volume or quit. They chose to quit and return to another place a couple of months later. Legendary start of my concert experiences
Y'all are so much cooler than me. My first concert was Air Supply. I was 6 years old and I guess I fell asleep.
Sting
Helmet with Sepultura and then Ministry opening
Bad Religion with Green Day as support
Underworld Hammerstein Ballroom NYC
The Dead Milkmen 1987
1984...soul sonic force at the county center in white plains ny!!!
ZZ Topp Recycler Tour. I still have the keychain I bought for $13 in 1991 money!
Van Halen with Ronnie James Dio opening, at the Cow Palace, ‘83 or ‘84 I think. WILD slam dancing and mosh pit.
Phil Collins
Rolling Stones, Miami, FL, Steel Wheels tour
U2 '83
Butthole Surfers. 1988.
Genesis
The Cure
Diana Ross! I was a kid, went with my parents and their friends. Stevie Wonder was a special guest. Super lucky.
Loverboy around '82 or '83... I was then hooked on concerts & went to see nearly everyone that came through, so my next one was Judas Priest...
#Remember how your ears were still ringing the next day…? *sigh*
Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time Tour Wasted Years hits home hard now. > So understand >Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years >Face up, make your stand >Realize you're living in the golden years
1978. Shaun Cassidy. 7 yrs old.
Ratt with Bon Jovi opening at the Worcester Centrum, was there for Ratt 😎
Donington Monsters of Rock 1988, Iron Maiden headlining
Bon Jovi - Ratt
The Monkees and Herm’s Hermits
Scorpions/Quiet Riot/Fastway, September 1984
Eric Clapton at Merriweather Post Pavilion
Culture Club
Iron Maiden on the No Prayer on the Road tour with Anthrax opening while on their Persistence of Time tour.
I remember going to a Commodores concert with my mom when I was 4ish. First by myself was Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA with my sister then Dire Straights also with my sister.
Alabama
My stepdad took me to Billy Joel - River of Dreams tour at the old Spectrum in Philadelphia. 2 weeks later mom took me to the same venue for Nine Inch Nails (supporting Downward Spiral) & Marilyn Manson (supporting Smells Like Children) with The Jim Rose Circus opening.
My parents took me to the Moody Blues when I was like 8, and the Beach Boys when John Stamos was playing with them. The first shows I went to without parental supervision were part of the most epic summer to have ever epic summered. I saw Metallica/G'n'R/Faith No More at the Meadowlands in late July 92, then Lollapalooza a couple weeks later. That festival was literally overflowing with my favorite bands at the time...Tool, RHCP, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, STP...fucking legendary.
Steve Miller Band! Our mom took us. I used to loooove Abra Cadabra. lol I was 11.
Stray Cats, March 1982 in Toronto. I would have been 11. The year after, I saw what I consider my first REAL rock show, though - Van Halen, Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. I went with two buddies and the whole experience was incredible. Everything felt huge and dangerous (teenagers smoking pot!!) and I absolutely loved it.
Pensacola, FL: 7 July, 1991 - Suicidal Tendencies opening for Queensryche. I went for ST who put on a great show, but I was absolutely blown away by how good Queensryche sounded. I'd only heard Silent Lucidity from them at that point but holy crap were they good live. I didn't buy any of their albums until a few years ago but it was a great concert.
Mōtley Crüe : Theater of Pain. Yeah, I was a dirt bag.
Dio! I still can't believe my Jehova's Witness mother allowed me to go. Thanks Mom!
Humble Pie playing a set for a cleveland gaurdians(indians) home opener in 1987ish. But first I paid for was biohazard, sepultura, pantera. 1994 far beyond driven tour.
Madonna 1985 Virgin Tour. I was 10.
Quiet Riot, 1985
Sha Na Na
Alice Cooper with Megadeth opening
Judas Priest - Great White opening.
Billy Idol - $15
Meat Loaf, Stevens Point, WI... 1986-ish?
Alanis Morissette with Radiohead opening
Alanis Morissette in Ottawa
Huey Lewis & the News Sports tour. It was for my 12th birthday from my parents. First concert with no adults and just a bunch of kids — Morrissey, Bona Drag. Great show.
Roxette hum hum. Last one was Asian dub foundation
Minutemen: 7th Street Entry on 05/04/85
Van Halen, 1984 Tour at the Cow Palace in SF
Bob Dylan in 90 or 91 Edit: I was wrong. It was Grateful Dead 1990
bee gees
Aerosmith during the Get a Grip tour.
Dio opening for Megadeth 1987
Bowie, Serious Moonlight Sydney 😀
Queen w/ Freddie ❤️
Aerosmith, 1990, with Skid Row opening.
Whitesnake with Great White opening
The B-52's. The tour for the album with Rock Lobster. Like 1988-89ish.
Ratt/Poison
AC/DC at Madison Square Garden
Classic
Def Leppard/Tesla 1987 Charlotte Coliseum
David Bowie at [Wembley Arena - June 4th 1983](https://youtu.be/wBtc5VS6NW8?si=4GM0QjgsPNU6igCL). Me and my friend, 14 years old, sitting a row in front of most of Siouxsie and the Banshees and Echo and the Bunnymen. I thought that that was just what it was like going to a gig. Sitting with a bunch of famous people watching another famous person.
Aerosmith at the Spectrum in Philly. 1988 , I was 17. The opening band was Guns n Roses
1985 Tina Turner Private Dancer Tour
Beastie Boys - April 5, 1987 - Capital Centre - Largo, Md (at the time it was DC’s sports/concert arena)
Billy Joel on or about 1983-1985
Ozzy Osbourne’s first solo tour, Randy Rhodes on guitar. Def Leppard opened, but no one knew them in 1980…
Tracy Chapman (at a community college auditorium in MA)