Your first gig...

[spuggybridge]

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Morrissey, Wembley Arena 1991, (unless were counting pub/night club then The Gents, Rooftop Gardens Night Club, Wakefield Sometime in the 80's)

[Gothic]

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The Stranglers at the Colston Hall in Bristol in 1983 during the European Female tour, organised through school and one of the teachers drove us there in the school mini-bus. I still have the ticket stub to this day.

[scotland]

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Wizzard at Halifax Civic Theatre back in 1973.

[FlyingDoc]

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Barclay James Harvest at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, 22 Oct 1976. AAAAAMMMMAAAAZZZZIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!!

[Paulos]

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Adam and the Ants - Dec 1981

[res]

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The Stranglers, back when Hugh was still a member. I was stood at the left hand side of the hall, and when they came on the crowd went absolutely mental, everyone pogoing and thrashing around, so much so that after the first number I ended up at the right hand side of the hall. Happy days and a phenomenal live band back in the day.

[Sgt Sunshine]

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First ever gig was Hawkwind at The Plymouth Guildhall Feb 1974.......Those were the days everyone sat down (or lay down) to watch the gig......
Magical times.......
Cheers
Sgt S

[barry21]

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My first gig was in 1986 when a mate of mine bought a handful of tickets for his friends.
Imagine my suprise when he gave one to me!!!
I Loved it, and must admit I was on cloud nine for ages.
Oh yes, the gig was to see Queen along with support act Status Quo !!!!!!!!!
4 hours plus of musical bliss!!!!!!!!

[kazboot]

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Alvin Stardust at Dunstable in 1973. I was in the front row and he sang 'My Coocachoo' to me!

[Krazy]

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My first ever concert that I went to was The Small Faces, also on the same bill was The Move. (Late 60s)

[Techno]

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Ultravox at Southampton Odeon about 1984. Disappointing. They came on late. I didn't understand that the tour was to promote their new album so of course they were playing songs I didn't know. Their sequencer broke down at one point although nowadays I know that computerised equipment could be unreliable in those days.

Then I saw Howard Jones, King and Level 42. They were all excellent, much better than you'd expect.

Nowadays I prefer backroom gigs in pubs. You can get close to watch them playing the instruments, and get a drink anytime you like.

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My first concert was New Kids on the Block in 1991 at the SECC Glasgow. I got my ticket for my 14th birthday, I was so excited as I wasn't allowed to go the first time they played Scotland. I also went to The Hit Man & Her at the Edinburgh playhouse, won the tickets in a competition in The Sun, though had to endure Sonia, Big Fun and a few others I couldn't remember.

[Patsey]

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Cliff Richard at the Apollo London in 1980-as a lifelong fan it was the first of many!

[mazzer]

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I lived in a small town where you just didn't get gigs. My first gig was nearly Siouxsie & The Banshees circa Juju in the early 80's, supported by John Cooper Clarke, my big brother was going to take me (he was at Uni in Tyneside) but unfortunately he went down with mumps 2 days before the gig so we never went.
My ACTUAL first gig was The Lotus Eaters, supported by a band called Feelabeelia. I still have the photos! Met both bands afterwards (they came down to the bar after performing) and snogged the lead singer of Feelabeelia before we left!

[sixtyten]

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1st real 'gig' = some american bird called 'Madonna' 87 Wembley stadium, supported by The 'Bundoo Boys' and 'Hue and Cry'.


john

I was at that gig. It sucked, but at least I can say I saw Madonna in the 80's (not that thats anything to boast about)