What was the first gig you went to?

[EDOldie]

Mine was Rory Gallagher at Imperial College January 1970.

[Annasfield]

V96 - The Longpigs, Cast, Pulp and Supegrass, to name but a few :))

[Michael Palaeologus]

Queen at the NEC in 1980, closely followed by The Who and then Bruce Springsteen

[annaj]

Reading Rock Festival 1975 - as a baby.

Jesus Jones. The Bierkeller in Bristol. 1989.

[mockney piers]

Pink Floyd, Wembley Stadium, 1988 I think. First biggy anyway.

Mind you, same year I went to greenwich (town hall?) to see Jan Garbarek play, which was actually much much cooler!

[Brendan]

What? Like real big famous bands or does your mate?s thrash-metal garage band playing down the local boozer count?

[LostThePlot]

Quiet Riot 1982 Newcastle City Hall...

They were cack :-(

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

First 'named' was Maddy Prior and band at Rochester Castle circa 1978

[mightyroar]

not quite a gig as in a theatre but....

the kids from fame live tour

wow what a show. all the hits from the series and the great 'kids from fame' and 'kids from fame again' albums.

accompanied by dad of course

[Asset]

got taken to a few when I was a kid, can't remember which was first. Either; Bob Marley at the Lyceum; Pink Floyd at Knebworth; Elton John, Beach Boys and The Eagles at Wembley, all circa 1974/5.

[Ladygooner]

Can't believe I am going to confess to this one! Leo Sayer (yes, dressed as a clown) at Bracknell Sports Centre circa 1971

[clare]

Graham Parker and the Rumour, Leeds Uni. !979

[cookie]

UK Subs at Cleethorpes Winter Gardens 1980. There was a lot of spitting!

[SeanMacGabhann]

What a diverse spread

Gigs were in short supply in Cork in the early 80s but New Order played O Connell hall in 81/82 - that was mine and I'm proud of it

Mind you, my next one was Nik Kershaw so, you know, .. don't listen to me..

[Michael Palaeologus]

I went to see OMD at Benidorm Bull-Ring at somepoint in the early 80s' a bit surreal.

[spadetownboy]

shakin stevens rds dublin 1983.

[capt_birdseye]

Duran Duran at the London Arena c.1988 (Free tickets)

[East Dulwich Angst]

Earth, Wind & Fire (1982 I think), wicked, wicked, wicked. Amazing lasers, pyramids & show. And a memorable showdown between Philip Bailey & a saxaphone >:D

[East Dulwich Angst]

Oooh I'm mistaken, I'm pretty sure it was the Chi Lites @ Catford Town Hall in 1980.

Brings a smile to my face as I think of it, cause at the end of the concert I managed to pull Eugene Record's shoe off.

I did throw it back to him in the end. :))

[zephyr]

Showaddywady 1980 Southampton Gaumont followed by Showaddywaddy at Bournemouth Winter Gardens. Then a change of musical direction - Saxon and Black Sabbath 1982 Southampton gaumont

[East Dulwich Angst]

zephyr Wrote:

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> Showaddywady 1980 Southampton Gaumont followed by Showaddywaddy at Bournemouth Winter Gardens. The a change of musical direction - Saxon and Black Sabbath 1982 Southampton gaumont

I love Showaddywaddy & my uncle used to make their suits, (actually only made the pockets & lining)

[Ladygooner]

Just remembered an earlier one - Johnny Johnson and the Band Wagon at the Watford Top Rank

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Me too - it was Gordon Giltrap when I was sixteen - and got to go backstage and meet him.

[boosboss]

UB40 1988 Cincinatti Riverbend - Red, Red Wi-i-i-ine goes to my he-eh-eh-ed >:D

[TillieTrotter]

Dolly Mixtures, The Marquee, circa 1981.