Your First Concert

[UKhoov]

Was sitting here and listening to some Aerosmith and got to thinking about how they were the first band I ever saw in concert...just wandered what some of your guys/gals first was too....should be interesting.

I was in 7th grade and "Get a Grip" was Aerosmiths big album at the time (1993-1994). Friends of my family were going to the concert, it was in Rupp and they offered to take me along and man did I have a blast.

It is still to date the best concert I have ever been to. Maybe it has something to do with the fact I was only about 13 or 14 and I was sitting next to a couple of ladies in their 20's with little more than a cut up t-shirt and jeans:icon_redface::icon_mrgreen:...but it is still my favorite concert.:thumbup::thumbup:

[DenCat]

Summer Jam, 1979, I think. It had Point Blank, The Rockets, REO Speedwagon and Bob Seger.

[jpay]

Goose Creek Symphony 1973... More main stream would have been YES 1974....

[surveyor]

If I go way back, the earliest concert I can remember included Merle Haggard - 1971 or `72? Seems it was at the Convention Center / Louisville Gardens. I was about 8 or 9 and evidently the folks couldn't get a sitter, so we got to tag along. :icon_biggrin:

[WildcatRick]

Loverboy and Huey Lewis & The News in Evansville about 1980.

[jwade]

Seals and Crofts, 1973.


Jim

[capcat]

Let's see, not counting Bobby Sherman when I was 12 :icon_redface:, my next was B.J. Thomas, which a friend coerced me into going to. The first I remember choosing to go to with enthusiasm included ZZ Topp, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Santana. I don't remember who else took the stage that night but it was a great, and a little wild, outdoor concert in Memorial Stadium in Austin. My friend and I sat on the astroturf right in front of the stage because there was nowhere else to sit.

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

R.E.M 1985 Memorial Coliseum, I was 15 years old.

[Jeff Craddock]

My very first was a rock 'n roll all-star review around 1958-59 at the Kentucky State Fair. A few of the acts that I remember were Fats Domino, Little Richard, and the Everly Brothers. Legends now, but just popular rockers back then.

Scroll forward six or seven years and I saw James Brown in Lexington. My buddy and I were two of only a handful of white faces in the crowd, but it was one of the best nights of music I've ever experienced. In his prime, "the hardest working man in show business" was unmatched.

Then around 1965-66 I saw the Righteous Brothers at Memorial Coliseum. Prior to the concert, I was practicing chipping and putting at Tates Creek country club when the pro (Humzey Yessin, for those who might have known him) asked me to take a couple guys around the course. Turns out the couple of guys were none other than.....yep, them. And they were two of the nicest guys imaginable.

[moody85]

Charlie Daniels and Joe Walsh at the Capital Center in Frankfort, 1974.

[UK78ALUM]

Gotta be in 66 and 67......

The Association - in my high school auditorium
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The Icehouse
Johnny Rivers - Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

[UedK]

Other than a free State Fair 'Three Dog Night' show mt first real concert was Janis Joplin and Big Brother.

A friends dad had something to do with the Fairgrounds and we had seats front and center. Janis jumped off the stage and danced with us. This was in 69.

Black Sabath shortly after that.

[UKcat]

Billy Joe Royal and B. J. Thomas; Nelson County High School, Bardstown, 1971.
The band, Chicago, after that; several times!

[jpay]

Other than a free State Fair 'Three Dog Night' show mt first real concert was Janis Joplin and Big Brother.
A friends dad had something to do with the Fairgrounds and we had seats front and center. Janis jumped off the stage and danced with us. This was in 69.

Black Sabath shortly after that.

Awesome!!!!

[dougwhit]

ozzy at riverbend 87

[TrueblueCATfan]

1976..Elvis Presley in Freedom Hall:)

[The Old School JPS]

The Grateful Dead.

[Littlemeyer]

Queensryche and Suicidal Tendencies, Summer of 1990 at Evansville's Roberts Stadium.

Later that summer, I saw Warrant, Trixter, and Firehouse at Mesker's in Evansville.

Good summer. :thumbup:

[Dr. H Lecter]

I suppose that technically it would have been the Louisville Symphony Orchestra when I was in grade school. We'd take a class trip down there every year to listen to them play for the grade schools in town.

[rsjones1983]

Farm Aid in Louisville 1994. Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews Band, Hootie and the Blowfish, and some band called the Supersuckers. I was in the 4th grade, went with my parents.

[BigblueDrew]

In 1973 I saw Lynard Skynard at the Nashville Speedway. Ted Nugent opened up then Johhny and Edger Winter played second. Finally Synard came out and blew us all away. I saw some things at that show I had NEVER seen before. Topless girls, strange herds being smoked, a ten person brawl, a bonfire started in the crowd. It was kind of the last hurrah of the 60's IMO. I will never forget them playing Freebird with 12000 people holding up lighters in the Nashville night.

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Remember I'm old: Circa 63-64 my first concert was the Four Seasons at Cincinnati Gardens...Roy Orbison was also on the bill but had to cancel so the Four Seasons played an extra long show.

[BigBlue75]

My very first concert was the Osmonds :shock: back in 1971 or 1972, at the Fairgrounds. I really don't remember the exact year. Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods opened up for them. One of the youth leaders in my church took me and my sisters and her two nieces.
The next one was a Toys for Tots concert in Freedom Hall about 1975. Charlie Daniels was supposed to be the headliner but had to cancel because of a scheduling conflict. There was a bunch of terrific local bands and some solo performers who ended up being one hit wonders. (They must have been because I don't remember their names now. :icon_mrgreen: )

[UFWildcat]

I think my first was Godsmack, Saliva, and Puddle Mudd (I'm sure the majority of you guys have no idea who these groups are)

Bands I've Seen

Godsmack, Metallica, Huey Lewis and the News, Steve Vai, Puddle Mudd, Saliva, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Sevendust, Three Doors Down, 311, Slightly Stoopid, American Hi-Fi, The Wailers, Matisyahu

I absolutley love going to concerts but they are a sore subject right now because I am unable to attend 311 day (March 11th) this year. They put on a 6 hour concert. :icon_frown:

[surveyor]

Godsmack, Metallica, Huey Lewis and the News, Steve Vai, Puddle Mudd, Saliva, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Sevendust, Three Doors Down, 311, Slightly Stoopid, American Hi-Fi, The Wailers, Matisyahu


Which one of these is not like the other? :icon_lol:

[AppyCat]

Julian Lennon. It was 1986 or 87. Was only 16 and listened to top 40. I try to not remember the music from those days. Thankfully I got straightened out in college.

[MercerTitans]

Tesla / Def Leppard @ Rupp on Halloween night of '87. I was a sophomore in high school.

[Grub]

Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings - Rupp Arena Winter of 1977~78

[BigBlue75]

I think my first was Godsmack, Saliva, and Puddle Mudd (I'm sure the majority of you guys have no idea who these groups are)

Bands I've Seen

Godsmack, Metallica, Huey Lewis and the News, Steve Vai, Puddle Mudd, Saliva, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Sevendust, Three Doors Down, 311, Slightly Stoopid, American Hi-Fi, The Wailers, Matisyahu

I absolutley love going to concerts but they are a sore subject right now because I am unable to attend 311 day (March 11th) this year. They put on a 6 hour concert. :icon_frown:

And my parents thought I was strange because I liked to listen to Three Dog Night, The Grass Roots, Deep Purple, and Bad Company. :shrug1:

[UKhoov]

I think my first was Godsmack, Saliva, and Puddle Mudd (I'm sure the majority of you guys have no idea who these groups are)

Bands I've Seen

Godsmack, Metallica, Huey Lewis and the News, Steve Vai, Puddle Mudd, Saliva, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Sevendust, Three Doors Down, 311, Slightly Stoopid, American Hi-Fi, The Wailers, Matisyahu

I absolutley love going to concerts but they are a sore subject right now because I am unable to attend 311 day (March 11th) this year. They put on a 6 hour concert. :icon_frown:
I would sacrifice one of my pinky toes to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert...they are one of my all time favorites.

[freethrow]

Gotta be in 66 and 67......

The Association - in my high school auditorium
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The Icehouse
Johnny Rivers - Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

That is about when I went to my first. I saw Gary Puckett and the Union Gap at a place called The George on Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island. It was just a few miles from the border where I went to High School in Stonington Connecticut.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rfg4ffxu-xo

Edit: Here is another one of their hits from back then.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=51nVYjGU_4Y

[UKhoov]

Which one of these is not like the other? :icon_lol:
we could start with Matisyahu...he is a Hasidic Jewish Reggae Rapper.

[BigBlue75]

we could start with Matisyahu...he is a Hasidic Jewish Reggae Rapper.

I thought it was a chocolate drink bottled in Calcutta, India. :icon_mrgreen:

[capitolkatnorm]

Terry L and I are contemporaries
When I was about 13 I went to my brothers high school football game in Memphis and Elvis and a local band played at half-time

The local furniture store( which eventually began a line of furniture that was used exclusively by Holiday Inn- started in Memphis) had weekend concerts in their parking lot and I saw Porter Wagoner, Roy Rogers and Sons of the Pioneers, BBking, Jonah Jones etc.-- for free!!!

Jeff Craddock-- small world stuff- I must have been at the same Righteous Bros concert at Memorial- remember You've lost that lovin feelin???

[B-Dam Cat]

Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Ademia, and a couple of the bands in Evansville.
And not too long after maybe a few months a farewell tour featuring the Eagles in Louisville

[surveyor]

And not too long after maybe a few months a farewell tour featuring the Eagles in Louisville

Again?!

[B-Dam Cat]

^^^:icon_mrgreen:. I told my inlaws this was like their fifth or sixth seems like.

[Wildcat Larry]

The American Bandstand Summer Tour at Stoll Field.

I saw Tom Jones, The Turtles, Buffalo Springfield, Steve Alaimo, Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Troggs, Marianne Faithful and Joanie Summers. That made this young boy wide-eyed.

[UFWildcat]

I would sacrifice one of my pinky toes to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert...they are one of my all time favorites.

Well you might get the chance since I heard they might be getting back together.

Don't hold it to me but that's what I heard.

[UFWildcat]

we could start with Matisyahu...he is a Hasidic Jewish Reggae Rapper.

That was a great one. Him and 311.

Rockin'! :thumbup:

[UFWildcat]

And my parents thought I was strange because I liked to listen to Three Dog Night, The Grass Roots, Deep Purple, and Bad Company. :shrug1:

Well I like all kinds of music. Especially classic and southern rock. To bad all those classic bands aren't really around anymore.

Not sure what your comment was getting at. :shrug1:

[UKhoov]

Well you might get the chance since I heard they might be getting back together.

Don't hold it to me but that's what I heard.
Dont play with my emotions like that...after last nights game im still a bit on edge.

[UFWildcat]

Dont play with my emotions like that...after last nights game im still a bit on edge.

Do you like Velvet Revolver? They are a little harder than STP but some of their songs have those familiar Scott Weiland vocals. And Slash is the man!

I like them a lot hence the avatar. :icon_mrgreen:

[justacatsfan]

Freedom Hall-Johnson City, TN 1985 or 86
Huey Lewis & the News, Robert Cray

I was only 9 or 10 yrs old but have loved Robert cray ever since.

Actually went to alot of concerts when I was younger with my parents but don't really remember them. Saw George Jones at least 4 or 5 times, Alabama, which I saw again in 2000, and various country festivals in VA/TN/WVa area.

[justacatsfan]

Dont play with my emotions like that...after last nights game im still a bit on edge.

In January 2008, Weiland has recently stated that a Stone Temple Pilots reunion should be expected "in the coming months."[5] Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash confirmed the reunion by telling Billboard.com on January 25, 2008 that STP will be playing shows this summer.[6]

All this is contingent on him staying out of rehab of course.

[Wildcat Larry]

Freedom Hall-Johnson City, TN 1985 or 86
Huey Lewis & the News, Robert Cray

I saw this concert tour in Montgomery and it was a pretty good concert, especially for this small town city of Montgomery. It was in relatively intimate venue of about 1200 folks, so nobody was far from the stage.

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Terry L and I are contemporaries
When I was about 13 I went to my brothers high school football game in Memphis and Elvis and a local band played at half-time

The local furniture store( which eventually began a line of furniture that was used exclusively by Holiday Inn- started in Memphis) had weekend concerts in their parking lot and I saw Porter Wagoner, Roy Rogers and Sons of the Pioneers, BBking, Jonah Jones etc.-- for free!!!

Jeff Craddock-- small world stuff- I must have been at the same Righteous Bros concert at Memorial- remember You've lost that lovin feelin???

"Pleased to meet you..."

Speaking of Memorial, did anyone see Johnny Winter And, Steppenwolf, The Surpremes, Black Oak Arkansas or Poco in that sacred hall?

[dougwhit]

bon jovi with some chic other than my girlfiend, best move i ever made

[Sir Richard F. Burton]

Wet Willie with Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Ky. State Fair 1975ish

[moody85]

"Pleased to meet you..."

Speaking of Memorial, did anyone see Johnny Winter And, Steppenwolf, The Surpremes, Black Oak Arkansas or Poco in that sacred hall?


I saw The Outlaws open for The Doobie Brothers in the fall of '75 at Memorial...

[Terry L. Wildcat]

I saw The Outlaws open for The Doobie Brothers in the fall of '75 at Memorial...

Cool...I was working in Yellowstone NP at that time but I was in Memorial for our celebration after beating Indiana 92-90 in Dayton in the biggest revenge game of my life. :thumbup:

[UKSam]

My first real "Date" concert was 1984. I went to Mesker Park (outdoor) and saw Eddie Money and 38 Special. I was a Soph in High School and took this beautiful Senior who must have felt sorry for me. That or she just wanted someome to pay for her to go.

Anyway I have always been a hug 38 fan. However I saw they played at the "E" in Owensbore recently.

When the biggest arena band of your youth are now lounge singers it sure makes you feel old.

[scathendo]

a neighbor acrossed the street was a great guitar/bass player and he had two daughters. one was a few years older than me and one was a few years younger. i was friends with both and my dad was friends with their dad. in about '77 or '78 our neighbor had an extra ticket to Fleetwood Mac for the rumours tour show at Rupp. i got to go along. it was a great experience. i was about 10 years old.

[BigBlue75]

Well I like all kinds of music. Especially classic and southern rock. To bad all those classic bands aren't really around anymore.

Not sure what your comment was getting at. :shrug1:

Sorry, I should have clarified a bit. I was just having a bit of fun with some of the names of the bands you mentioned and how they have "evolved" since I was in high school in the 70's. I honestly did get some funny looks from my parents and other adults when I told them what music I liked to listen to. I was just wondering what my dad would think of the music of today if he was still alive to hear it.

Honestly, except for Huey Lewis and the News which I liked pretty well, I don't have a clue as to what kind of music any of those acts you mentioned plays, and of the Stone Temple Pilots, and I only know about those guys because a guy that sat next to me when I was working in electronics used to listen to them all the time. I can't say I ever got to where I liked them, but I did manage to reach a point of tolerance. (I just turned 51, so factor that in.)

I hope I didn't come across as belittling your taste in music. That wasn't my intent.

[UFWildcat]

Sorry, I should have clarified a bit. I was just having a bit of fun with some of the names of the bands you mentioned and how they have "evolved" since I was in high school in the 70's. I honestly did get some funny looks from my parents and other adults when I told them what music I liked to listen to. I was just wondering what my dad would think of the music of today if he was still alive to hear it.

Honestly, except for Huey Lewis and the News which I liked pretty well, I don't have a clue as to what kind of music any of those acts you mentioned plays, and of the Stone Temple Pilots, and I only know about those guys because a guy that sat next to me when I was working in electronics used to listen to them all the time. I can't say I ever got to where I liked them, but I did manage to reach a point of tolerance. (I just turned 51, so factor that in.)

I hope I didn't come across as belittling your taste in music. That wasn't my intent.

:thumbup:

[UFWildcat]

a neighbor acrossed the street was a great guitar/bass player and he had two daughters. one was a few years older than me and one was a few years younger. i was friends with both and my dad was friends with their dad. in about '77 or '78 our neighbor had an extra ticket to Fleetwood Mac for the rumours tour show at Rupp. i got to go along. it was a great experience. i was about 10 years old.

I would sell my soul to the devil himself to see Fleetwood Mac live. Well maybe not that but...you know. :icon_mrgreen:

[UKhoov]

I would sell my soul to the devil himself to see Fleetwood Mac live. Well maybe not that but...you know. :icon_mrgreen:

I would sacrifice one of my pinky toes to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert...they are one of my all time favorites.
Easy to live without a toe as opposed to going through out your days without a soul.;)

[RxRusty]

I not sure which one was first but I attended two concerts at Lone Oak High School (before I was in high school) in Western Kentucky. One was the Beach Boys (red and white striped sport coats!) and the other was Dick Clark's Touring Concert (can't remember what it was called) that featured Billy Joe Royal, The Moxies, The Left Banke, and others I can't remember. I think I was around 10 years old at the time. Many great concerts followed those!

[ryanebelhar]

Kid Rock and the Twisted Brown Trucker Band feature opening guests Dope and David Alan Coe.

[WILD1]

1979, KISS, the original line-up wearing full make-up, at the late Market Square Arena in Indianapolis and The Kinks/John Cougar (as he was known then) shortly thereafter at the now long-gone UC Field House...quite the intro to rock and roll!

[freethrow]

1979, KISS, the original line-up wearing full make-up, at the late Market Square Arena in Indianapolis and The Kinks/John Cougar (as he was known then) shortly thereafter at the now long-gone UC Field House...quite the intro to rock and roll!

The first concert I went to where Makeup was worn to any extent was an Alice Cooper concert in Louisville in the early 70's. His hit then was Schools Out at the time. Schools Out and I'm 18 are the only things he ever did that were OK, IMO. :)

[jpay]

1979, KISS, the original line-up wearing full make-up, at the late Market Square Arena in Indianapolis and The Kinks/John Cougar (as he was known then) shortly thereafter at the now long-gone UC Field House...quite the intro to rock and roll!

I saw KISS on there first North American tour in 1975. KISS, RUSH and MOTT. It was Rush's first Amreican tour also. Ahh yes buying 3.2 beer at Gino's Pub when I was 15... Kiss was very good. Rush was incredible. the drummer was unbelievable.....

[moody85]

Cool...I was working in Yellowstone NP at that time but I was in Memorial for our celebration after beating Indiana 92-90 in Dayton in the biggest revenge game of my life. :thumbup:


I was in Memorial for the celebration after the '78 Championship, when Cliff Hagan said classes were cancelled the next day, only they weren't....

[Blue Heaven]

1976..Elvis Presley in Freedom Hall:)
I remember my sister and I riding with Dad to drop off my mom and aunt for that show. I was 5 then. They had front row seats and mom has a photo album plum full of pictures from that show. A lot of them were of Elvis' father on stage with him if I remember correctly. It's been AGES since I've looked at it. Elvis was the man!

[Blue Heaven]

My first concert was a New Years Eve show at Broadbent Arena in Louisville. Probably around 1990 or so. Cheap Trick, Joan Jett, and House of Lords. For the record House of Lords sucked big time.

[Rockober]

Molly Hatchet

[ukwebfan]

I saw KISS on there first North American tour in 1975. KISS, RUSH and MOTT. It was Rush's first Amreican tour also. Ahh yes buying 3.2 beer at Gino's Pub when I was 15... Kiss was very good. Rush was incredible. the drummer was unbelievable.....WOW! Saw the same tour in Cincy at Riverfront Coliseum. Neil Peart rocks!

Neil Peart (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Neil_Peart.html)

[PsychoCat]

Day on the Green - Oakland Coliseum,1977 - Eagles, Steve Miller Band, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Heart, Foreigner

[UedK]

The first concert I went to where Makeup was worn to any extent was an Alice Cooper concert in Louisville in the early 70's. His hit then was Schools Out at the time. Schools Out and I'm 18 are the only things he ever did that were OK, IMO. :)

That show was at the Brown Theater. I was there. A friend of mine named Chesney played the nurse who came out and put the blanket over Alice when he 'expired' on stage.

Did anyone ever see Aurther Brown - The Crazy World of Auther Brown - his one hit wonder song was "FIRE". He came swinging down on stage wearing a big cape and fire was shooting out of his sleeves.

[WildcatRick]

Molly Hatchet

Very good band to see in concert. Really enjoyed seeing them the same weekend I saw Cheap Trick in El Paso.

[WildcatRick]

1979, KISS, the original line-up wearing full make-up, at the late Market Square Arena in Indianapolis and The Kinks/John Cougar (as he was known then) shortly thereafter at the now long-gone UC Field House...quite the intro to rock and roll!

Been to 7 KISS concerts over the years. Seems like the wildest things happens at KISS concerts.:shrug1:

[UedK]

Any Widespread fans out there.

My sons took me to see Widespread Panic at Deer Creek for a birthday present a few years ago.

Great Show.

[Wildcat Larry]

Been to 7 KISS concerts over the years. Seems like the wildest things happens at KISS concerts.:shrug1:
Did you wear your Spiderman outfit? :icon_mrgreen:

It has always been amazing to me that folks seem to think they are invisible at concerts. There's no other explanation for what I've seen at some concerts. :eek:

[WILD1]

Any Widespread fans out there.

My sons took me to see Widespread Panic at Deer Creek for a birthday present a few years ago.

Great Show.

Yes there are and wow, what a cool dad you must be! :thumbup:

[WILD1]

Been to 7 KISS concerts over the years. Seems like the wildest things happens at KISS concerts.:shrug1:
I've been to literally 100's of shows since these two, but as I was only 13 when I attended the KISS show and I'd gone with my older (one year), wilder cousin (yes, there are some but not many, wilder than I-lol), I learned A LOT about the world, so to speak...she was a very BAD influence on me. :icon_mrgreen:

[Blue Heaven]

I would sacrifice one of my pinky toes to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert...they are one of my all time favorites.
They are one of my favorites as well. I saw them at Louisville Gardens in I believe 98. Probably the best concert I've been to. They played a solid 1.5 hrs and left the stage. A few minutes later, the MTV Unplugged set came down from the roof. Just an awesome show and I have goose bumps just typing this thinking back about that night. WOW is all I can say about it!

[BlueheartMattB]

I think my first concert was either DC Talk or Michael W. Smith. Then got suckered into Brain McKnight and Boyz II Men. Once I was able to drive myself on roadtrips I saw The Who, Robert Plant, Pearl Jam, Phish, Tom Petty, Phil Lesh, The Allman Brothers, Rusted Root, The Derek Trucks Band, Neil Young, and others.

[Gunsmoke]

Starz, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Bob Seger during his Live Bullet tour in 1977 at Rupp. I agree with Rick that Molly Hatchet puts on a great show. Saw them 4 times. 3 with their first lead singer and once with the other singer who took his place when he was out for a while when he became a diabetic. They both are very good. I also agree that Rush is great in concert. I saw them several times as well. Lots of great shows. Lots of wild wild times. Saw The Who at Rupp when it was their first performance after the tragedy in Cincinnati. Saw the Stones..well I was there.

[UKhoov]

They are one of my favorites as well. I saw them at Louisville Gardens in I believe 98. Probably the best concert I've been to. They played a solid 1.5 hrs and left the stage. A few minutes later, the MTV Unplugged set came down from the roof. Just an awesome show and I have goose bumps just typing this thinking back about that night. WOW is all I can say about it!
I just found out that they will be in Indy for Carb Day! I'm giddy as a school girl!

[ukwebfan]

1979, KISS, the original line-up wearing full make-up, at the late Market Square Arena in Indianapolis and The Kinks/John Cougar (as he was known then) shortly thereafter at the now long-gone UC Field House...quite the intro to rock and roll!Saw the Kinks show too. Small world!!

[WILD1]

Saw the Kinks show too. Small world!!
Isn't it, though? Are you from the Gtr Cinti/N Ky area?
*Just noticed you "Dayton" location...never mind.*