SinceThe70s Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 What was the first live concert you went to? Mine was Twisted Sister opening for Blue Oyster Cult. Both Long Island bands. At the time Twisted Sister was a bar band that had found some success in England and was making their 'triumphant' debut stateside in an arena. I knew nothing of them 'cept for radio commercials. They came off as Kiss-lite but had enough energy to be interesting. I was there for BOC and they didn't disappoint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Spin Doctors and Soul Asylum at Riverside / what is now 6Flags New England in the early-mid-90s. Pocketful of Kryptonite still holds own in rock albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poleshifter Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 It was a dance at St John's school in Kenmore, but they had The Beau Brummels! That might have been the first famous band I saw. It was 1965 or 66. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Gordon Lightfoot, December 4, 1971, Kleinhans, Buffalo. Bride (to be) the First and I at 15 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Man Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Parents brought me to Prince on the Purple Rain tour at the aud in 1984. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 5 hours ago, UConn James said: Spin Doctors and Soul Asylum at Riverside / what is now 6Flags New England in the early-mid-90s. Pocketful of Kryptonite still holds own in rock albums. Agreed - a hidden gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Korn with Staind and Mindless Self Indulgence opening at Key Bank. Ten years later my band was an opening act on Korns tour. Edited November 17, 2021 by thenorthremembers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (not my actual ticket stub) https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/queen/1980/glens-falls-civic-center-glens-falls-ny-73dc9e55.html Queen - 9/23/80 - Glens Falls, NY I was 9 years old. My big brother (15 at the time) brought me and we had floor seats. I don't remember the whole show, but I do remember a few specific songs, as well as the drum solo. I consider myself very lucky to have seen them on this tour. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 June 26th 1978, Andy Gibb at the Onondaga County War Memorial. 15 year old me took my first ever crush. 6 moths later was Boston with special guest Sammy Hagar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Rush, July 1984 at the Aud. I went with a Christian singing group I was a member of at the time. They created a monster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Grateful Dead 1989...Sullivan Stadium the Pats old home. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) The Concert History of Niagara Falls Convention Center Niagara Falls, New York, United States | Concert Archives shoot the link won't post ... I looked it up the date was 3/22/1974....check out some of these shows... Date Dec 07, 1995Phish Nov 17, 1995Green Day Aug 19, 1985Crosby Stills & Nash Aug 15, 1985Perfect Strangers Tour Deep Purple Aug 28, 1978Jackson Browne Nov 18, 1977Todd Rundgren & Utopia Aug 27, 1977Peter Frampton Jul 09, 1977James Taylor / The Section Nov 14, 1976The Doobie Brothers Nov 09, 1976John Denver May 05, 1974Steve Miller Steve Miller Band Apr 19, 1974Tres Hombres ZZ Top Mar 22, 1974Ladies Invited J Geils Band 5.2M J Geils Band THIS was my first ever concert. 2 carloads of us from batavia. Epic Night. Edited November 17, 2021 by Muppy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Iron Maiden and Fastway, New Haven Colosseum. I was a headbanging 7th grader 1983 Edited November 17, 2021 by Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Green Day at NF Convention Center, noted in Muppy’s post above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a K-Gun Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Pink Floyd in '94 at the old Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. I was in high school and took my Dad for Father's Day. Dad passed earlier this year and music was always a bond we shared... thanks to the OP for rekindling some great memories. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Beach Boys, with America as the opener. Early 1990's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Metallica with Danzig and Suicidal Tendencies at Darien Lake when I was in 8th grade (1994 maybe?). Me and a buddy with his dad as a chaperone. We ditched his dad almost immediately. Met him later at the car and he didn't even say a word about it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Garth Brooks in I believe 1998 at Marine Midland Arena We were on national TV as it was the CMA award night and Trisha Yearwood did a duet with Garth on TV. He was also announced as entertainer of the year. It was biblically loud and in terms of pure energy and deafing noise I have only been to two other concerts that matched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Rich Stadium - Chicago headlining with Doobie Brothers and Ozark Mountain Daredevils August 25, 1974. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) The Eagles at the Aud in 1978. Edited November 17, 2021 by Just Joshin' 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD4Bills Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Gugny said: (not my actual ticket stub) https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/queen/1980/glens-falls-civic-center-glens-falls-ny-73dc9e55.html Queen - 9/23/80 - Glens Falls, NY I was 9 years old. My big brother (15 at the time) brought me and we had floor seats. I don't remember the whole show, but I do remember a few specific songs, as well as the drum solo. I consider myself very lucky to have seen them on this tour. Very interesting for 2 reasons. 1. I was also at that concert, great seats 10 rows back on the floor. 2. My first live concert was the first concert ever at the Glens Falls Civic Center - The Beach Boys, May 1979. First of many many many concerts at that small venue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Just now, DD4Bills said: Very interesting for 2 reasons. 1. I was also at that concert, great seats 10 rows back on the floor. 2. My first live concert was the first concert ever at the Glens Falls Civic Center - The Beach Boys, May 1979. First of many many many concerts at that small venue Very cool!! Yeah, man. Back in the 70s and 80s, the Civic Center had some great shows!!! Back when concerts were affordable, too. I also went to a bunch of them. Unfortunate how things have changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD4Bills Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Gugny said: Very cool!! Yeah, man. Back in the 70s and 80s, the Civic Center had some great shows!!! Back when concerts were affordable, too. I also went to a bunch of them. Unfortunate how things have changed. I had an "in" with the people who ran GFCC security, so I was able to see most concerts between 1980-82 by "working security" until heading off to college. Also worked all the Red Wings games. Fun times. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) J Geils Edited November 17, 2021 by Beerball 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 My brother’s elementary school recital. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Doc said: My brother’s elementary school recital. Finally an honest answer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomstone.Part.Duex Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1987/88 or so INXS at the Spectrum in Philly. I was 14. 2nd ever concert was Rush at Broome Co Arena, Roll the Bones tour 1990. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony P Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Had to look up the date! I grew up in North Buffalo and in 1969 my buddies & I hung out quite a bit at UB. On September 16, 1969, we saw Alice Cooper in the Fillmore Room at Norton (Student) Union. We had no idea what we were gonna see. The show literally blew our minds. It was nothing like it turned out to be when he became famous but it was undoubtedly psychedelic! Best part was that the student ticket price was $2.00. We had 4 bucks between the four of us but the lady at the ticket window must have felt sorry for us and gave us 4 tickets "by mistake". So we saw Alice Cooper for a buck. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Rush at the Aud in 1976... ticket was $6.00. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Journey 1983 Escape tour at the old Aud. Ended up 8th row floor. Great concert! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndhall1 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Charlie Daniels 1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 October 1984 - Rush - Rochester War Memorial (Grace Under Pressure Tour) I should admit that my first "real" concert however was when my parents dragged me along with them to see the Lawrence Welk band play in Rochester one year when I was a little kid. Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Alice Cooper Billion Dollar Babies tour with ZZ Top Tres Hombres tour opening, New Year’s Eve 1973 at the Aud. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Foreigner, The Aud, 1979. My musical taste has improved greatly since then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bad Things said: October 1984 - Rush - Rochester War Memorial (Grace Under Pressure Tour) I should admit that my first "real" concert however was when my parents dragged me along with them to see the Lawrence Welk band play in Rochester one year when I was a little kid. Ha! Call it the Lawrence Welk Orchestra and you get out of calling it your first concert lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Zappa February 1976 Niedersachsenhalle, Hannover, Germany Edited November 17, 2021 by DrW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 My parents took me and my sister to see Donny & Marie Osmond at the Center for Performing Arts in San Jose. I think it was in 1980. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Bad Things said: October 1984 - Rush - Rochester War Memorial (Grace Under Pressure Tour) I should admit that my first "real" concert however was when my parents dragged me along with them to see the Lawrence Welk band play in Rochester one year when I was a little kid. Ha! Damn - you just made a synapse fire that's been dormant for decades. My first would have technically been Danny Thomas and Joey Bishop - I forgot all about that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Bad Things said: October 1984 - Rush - Rochester War Memorial (Grace Under Pressure Tour) I should admit that my first "real" concert however was when my parents dragged me along with them to see the Lawrence Welk band play in Rochester one year when I was a little kid. Ha! "After that, I moved as far away as practical to avoid a repeat performance..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Bad Things said: October 1984 - Rush - Rochester War Memorial (Grace Under Pressure Tour) I should admit that my first "real" concert however was when my parents dragged me along with them to see the Lawrence Welk band play in Rochester one year when I was a little kid. Ha! Own it! I bet in a weird way Lawrence Welk put on an entertaining show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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