NFT: First concert you ever went to?

A lot of pot was smoked that evening. Fell asleep during one of their exhausting drum solos.

In comment 12165614 RinR said:

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Summer (maybe August) at SPAC. Sat on the lawn; great concert.

Oops, forgot the year - 1976.

I was 10 years old, and went with my dad and three of my uncles to the Mosque in Richmond (now the Altria Theater). We had great seats and it was insanely loud. The balcony overhang was right overtop of us, and someone from the balcony kept throwing lit cigarettes down into a big group of bikers sitting in the rows in front of us. The bikers all got up together and filed out. The throwing stopped, and about 5 minutes later they filed back in.

Don Kirshner held a series of concerts in West Orange, NJ, in an empty field near South Mountain Arena. Pat Benatar opened for Eddie Money.

...I think about 1971 or 1972, it opened with Rare Earth, then Gladys Knight & The Pips, and then Sly & The Family Stone.

Brahms Symphony No. 1, Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 1962.

Either Grand Funk/ Humble Pie at Shea. Or Chicago at the Capital Theater in Portchester. Both were about the same time; Early 70s. Can't remember.

In comment 12165735 Marty in Albany said:

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Brahms Symphony No. 1, Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 1962.

^^^ NEEEEEEEEEEEERRRDDD

1968, Steel Pier, Atlantic City.

Blood Sweat and Tears or possibly Linda Ronstadt some time early 70's. I think there possibly was one I went to prior to those but I can't remember who it would have been so maybe not.

Forest Hills Tennis Stadium

I did see them many time after that and Stamos did appear for one of them. I miss Carl. He was by far my favorite.

1967 -Fairfield University

2003/2004 at The Vanderbilt on Long Island.

... I dont remember.

Their first final tour......never forget..

Me and a buddy asked two sisters in our high school. I asked the older girl and my buddy asked her younger sister...By the end of the night I was with the younger sister and he with the older...Not weird as we were all within about 1.5 years of eachother.

Both my dad and stepfather have been playing in bands since they were kids. I used to go out to see one of them every Friday night it seems like since I can remember.

The first time I saw Dave Matthews was memorable - tickets were cheap as hell and the crowd was amazing.

I remember seeing Biz Marky, Mos Def + Kweli, Black Eye Peas before they released an album ... All for free at a bar In NY. WillIam led a 45 minute freestyle. Hey they had talent back then.

I've been to too many Roots shows... But the first one Black Though came out and absolutely ripped it. It was fucking awesome.

I was 15. First big concert was the following summer, Roger Waters In the Flesh tour.

In comment 12165786 mattlawson said:

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Both my dad and stepfather have been playing in bands since they were kids. I used to go out to see one of them every Friday night it seems like since I can remember.

Pretty much the same here except it was uncles and cousins. They somehow got me into a bar to see Mark Farner of Grand Funk when I was about 8. He played I Come Tumblin', remember it like it was last week. The ones I listed were the first I paid for.

it was good, not great.

Since then I've seen OAR 16 times in larger settings (5k capacity pavilions) to small bars w/ less than 100 people. They're a great band to see live.

Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center 1968

1984 Perfect Strangers Tour.

Had backstage passes and got to hang and party with the band. Some pretty wild stuff.

The Monkees, at the old Starlight Music Theater in Latham. I was probably... 6. 1988 +/-. The opener was Weird Al. I was a big Monkees fan from reruns of the show.

Step son, and spent the night at their house for his birthday. I remember the basement having platinum albums all over the wall and an in home recording studio.

I didn't make Roger happy when I drove his step son's Tyco hovercraft into a rock, popping the floatie.

Madison Square Garden. Ronnie Wood had just joined the band and Billy Preston played keyboards. Jagger sat on top of some inflatable thing. Found out later it was a giant penis.

playing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. It was incredible.

Ridgewood high school 68/69.

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I lost a bet to a friend who told me he saw the Who in Union Catholic HS. He swore it was true. He later sent me proof from the local newspaper. It was amazing some of the Greta bands that played there back in the day

In comment 12165947 ctc in ftmyers said:

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Ridgewood high school 68/69.

ctc you a RHS grad?

Giants Stadium

At the Palace Theater 1976

In comment 12166034 BillT said:

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In comment 12165947 ctc in ftmyers said: Quote: Ridgewood high school 68/69. ctc you a RHS grad?

RHS yes. But Ramsey instead of Ridgewood.

I was in the 5th grade.

In comment 12165645 RinR said:

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In comment 12165614 RinR said: Quote: Summer (maybe August) at SPAC. Sat on the lawn; great concert. Oops, forgot the year - 1976.

damn, I'm jealous. probably their 2nd to last GREAT original member tour. The LOVE YOU tour in 77 was awesome.

1976 at the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland. Taking my son to see them in Tampa next month, first date of their North American tour.

1980 at the brand new Brendan Byrne Arena (now called the Izod Center and ready to close). The ticket was only $10.50.

1984

I was 14. They're still one of my absolute favorite bands.

also was supposed to see Led Zeppelin right before Bonham died in '80... from over 16 shots of vodka.

at MSG

what was the last concert you went to.All the great bands and shows listed
as firsts, I'd be curious what is popular these days. My last show was Bruce in Meadowlands September 2012

In comment 12166590 Headhunter said:

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what was the last concert you went to.All the great bands and shows listed as firsts, I'd be curious what is popular these days. My last show was Bruce in Meadowlands September 2012

I have a bunch of tickets for this summer:

Loudon Wainwright
Todd Snyder
Rush

will go see:
Brian Wilson
My Morning Jacket
Cheap Trick

In comment 12166600 feelflows said:

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In comment 12166590 Headhunter said: Quote: what was the last concert you went to.All the great bands and shows listed as firsts, I'd be curious what is popular these days. My last show was Bruce in Meadowlands September 2012 I have a bunch of tickets for this summer: Loudon Wainwright Todd Snyder Rush will go see: Brian Wilson My Morning Jacket Cheap Trick

Where are you seeing MMJ feel flows? I follow them like the Dead, there's a group of about 40-50 of us, very much like BBI, who've gotten to know each other through following Jacket (and subsequently other bands like Wilco, Dr. Dog, Jason Isbell, Phosphorescent, Deer Tick).

Lemme put it this way:if you see a huge tented tailgate in the lot of a Jacket show it's us. And even if I'm not there, say j_rud and I guarantee you'll eat/drink for free all day.

One last note: if you can, make it to the Meriweather Post Pavilion show in Columbia, about 20 minutes south of Baltimore. Amazing outdoor venue, always a great tailgate, and for some reason the Meriweather shows are always incredible. Do it.

STarland Ballroom. Black Label Society's Unblackened. A little taste. This is NOT a head banger show. A little example in the link attached


Unblackened - ( New Window )

In comment 12167137 j_rud said:

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In comment 12166600 feelflows said: Quote: In comment 12166590 Headhunter said: Quote: what was the last concert you went to.All the great bands and shows listed as firsts, I'd be curious what is popular these days. My last show was Bruce in Meadowlands September 2012 I have a bunch of tickets for this summer: Loudon Wainwright Todd Snyder Rush will go see: Brian Wilson My Morning Jacket Cheap Trick Where are you seeing MMJ feel flows? I follow them like the Dead, there's a group of about 40-50 of us, very much like BBI, who've gotten to know each other through following Jacket (and subsequently other bands like Wilco, Dr. Dog, Jason Isbell, Phosphorescent, Deer Tick). Lemme put it this way:if you see a huge tented tailgate in the lot of a Jacket show it's us. And even if I'm not there, say j_rud and I guarantee you'll eat/drink for free all day. One last note: if you can, make it to the Meriweather Post Pavilion show in Columbia, about 20 minutes south of Baltimore. Amazing outdoor venue, always a great tailgate, and for some reason the Meriweather shows are always incredible. Do it.

I can probably swing that.. I'm in NEPA (less than 1 mile from where you did the tough mudder).. that's a nothing drive for me.

Shenandoah, "The Polish Poconos". I've seen MMJ around 40 times and one of the best ever was at Meriweather, Preservation Hall opened and joined them for their encore. I've been to Preservation Hall during Jazz Fest and I swear, they made Maryland feel like New Orleans, if only for 15 minutes.

1982 Brendan Byrne Arena

During Hell Bent for Leather Rob Halford drove his Harley onstage. By the time the song was over his bike could not be seen bc everyone threw the seat cushions on stage covering his bike completely

Gaslight Anthem at Terminal 5 in NYC last weekend, prior to that Jason Isbell at Monmouth U beginning of February. Next is Lucero in two weeks at the Atlantic City Beer Fest. Then hoping for some good shows to come through Asbury Park in the spring and summer.

Next is Diamond Rugs (side project featuring members of Deer Tick, Dead Confederate, The Black Lips, Six Finger Satelite, and Los Lobos) at Ortliebs.

hometown throwdown at the House of Blues in Boston, this past December. I think they've had 20 hometown throwdowns, I've probably been to 10 of them. they were better when they were at the Middle East (Central Square in Cambridge bar)

Prior to that was Bruce at Gillette in summer of 2013.