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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ok confession time.

My first ever concert was in the 80's and it was imagination in Birmingham. They were very good.

Jools was hahaha David Essex

And was actually fairly recent early 00s.

So who was your concert?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whitesnake in 1984 at Leeds City Hall - my friend had a big crush on David Coverdale and went with her

Cozy Powell was their drummer at the time and he was left on stage to drum on his own for about 25 minutes and he was amazing...

Can't really remember the rest of the gig but do remember his set

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Can't remember im to old

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stiff Little Fingers at St George's Hall in Bradford- loud raucous and absolutely Brilliant!!!- ahhh- those were the days!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Squeeze at Aylesbury civic centre about 1986

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By *erseyridersCouple
over a year ago

wallasey

Floyd was absolute amazin ,,,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pet Shop Boys at the NEC in the early 90's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2001 madness men arena manchester only gig Iv ever been to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bruce Springsteen at Wembley many many years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blur, 1995. Parklife!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hmmmm levellers i think in 2007

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By *igandanneCouple
over a year ago

Cheltenham

David bowie in his ziggy stardust day at brum town hall

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Queen, Wembley, 1984

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

George Michael at Earls Court. Seen him since and he was superb both times

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

Thin Lizzy, before they were really famous and still doing the college gigs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Queen, Wembley, 1984

I just googled the Bruce Springsteen concert and it was 1985! Equally

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By *eep_Calm_andMan
over a year ago

milton keynes

The Sisters Of Mercy at the NEC early 90's i think, amazing gig, i spent a lot of the time checking out all of the goth chicks, eyes wide open!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

UB40 in Finsbury Park circa 1991

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By *eekay69Man
over a year ago

Colchester

It was way back in the mists of time but I think it was the Boomtown Rats at Sheffield Lyceum

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

2004 in Brighton -Scissor Sisters two nights in a row with my son and his mates.. ended up in a beachside club with the band after.

Drank and danced till about 4am. was one of the most hilarious two days and nights of my life. The first time I saw my son in Drag.

What stories of after gig parties since .

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Eddie Izzard in Nottingham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

not been to many - first one was david essex at the apollo in manchester - (with the alessi bros as support - god knows why i remember that) - then i saw abba which was such a big thing for me then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The shamen in motherwell concert hall '92

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

AC/DC at the Queen's Hall in Derby 1977

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

The Stylistics at Preston Guild Hall with Candi Staton supporting. Reckon it was about 1975

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"The Stylistics at Preston Guild Hall with Candi Staton supporting. Reckon it was about 1975

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You wear it well.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

UFO Liverpool Empire 1978ish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok confession time.

My first ever concert was in the 80's and it was imagination in Birmingham. They were very good.

Jools was hahaha David Essex

And was actually fairly recent early 00s.

So who was your concert? "

My first gig was back in the 80s too .... Was status quo ..... Support act was waysted

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Flippin eck...

I forgot Gene Pitney 64/65 and the Kinks around the same time.

sorry long time ago

memory failure.

cant remember which came first

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"The Stylistics at Preston Guild Hall with Candi Staton supporting. Reckon it was about 1975

Bloody el candi staton not heard that name in a long time. Ride on time what a tune but guess im showing my age a tad to much now haha

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By *ldestswingerintownMan
over a year ago

Lancaster

I'm showing my age - my first gig was Bob Dylan at the Royal Albert Hall in 1966. Talk about starting big!

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

George Michael at MEN arena, manchester in 2006. Fabulous

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By *argaryen starkCouple
over a year ago

pinxton

status quo in 1984 the end of the road gig at milton keynes . i was 16

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw quo on the anniversary waltz tour at telford ice rink. Fantastic

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Ok this is definitely a confession....

My (Nita) first gig was Shakin' Stevens in about 1982.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dave Lee Roth 1987 in Glasgow, yeah I jumped!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Deacon blue at Plymouth pavilions in 92 I think it was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

U2 Milton Keynes Bowl 84 and was awesome. REM and the Ramones in support.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iron Maiden, Manchester Apollo 1990

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Either Nazareth or Wishbone Ash. Leeds University (proper one) IIRC.

Both amazing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simple minds at the NEC

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my first live band wasn't really a gig it was the Jam ,played 3 songs on the tube,first gig was the Specials

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alexander O'Neal

1988 Wembley

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dave - Michael Jackson Bad tour at Wembley stadium.

Sav - Ed Sheeran

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pet Shop Boys, Blackpool Opera House. 1991

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By *ayandpCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

"Ok confession time.

My first ever concert was in the 80's and it was imagination in Birmingham. They were very good.

Jools was hahaha David Essex

And was actually fairly recent early 00s.

So who was your concert? "

Whitesnake I think 81 ,or queen Milton Keynes bowl 82 x

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By *allSlimOneMan
over a year ago

Worcester

Yes back in the 80's first and best ever concert, there were some amazing bands years ago many in this thread none of this tv show generated rubbish.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

The wonderstuff at Liverpool university, back in the 90's

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By *andS66Couple
over a year ago

Derby

Tears for Fears... Margate Winter Gardens, c1983/4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spear of destiny outlands tour I was 13 and got knock about in the pit lol Victoria Hall Hanley 87 great gig still see them live now every year

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By *U1966Man
over a year ago

Devon

OMD at the Cornwall Coliseum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In 1974 or 75 - the first real headline tour, of a band who were not very well know. Never did much latter really....

Queen.

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By *ayandpCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

"OMD at the Cornwall Coliseum "
the coliseum what a venue

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

One of my early gigs was pink Floyd playing dark side of the moon for the first time at earls court .. Saw focus as well that year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Status quo at Newcastle City hall in 1974. Ticket was £2.30

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Monsters Of Rock 1984.

Van Halen and AC/DC on the same day changed an 8yr old boys life forever.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alison Moyet at the NEC in the late 80's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depeche Mode 1981 The Chadwell Arms I think it was called back then. Before they hit the big time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

U2 Cardiff arms park mid eighties. Supported by The Alarm "68 guns" awesome. RIP Mike Peters

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Saw Jackson 5 at sheffield fiesta years ago

Then sad enough to admit to seeing the bay city rollers.....yes I was a tartan fan at the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Metallica at Donnington in 95

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My first ever was the backstreet boys when I was about 15. My taste in music and gig going has changed drastically since then though

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

ELO at Earls Court I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Wonder Stuff March 1989. Just before they released HUP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Robbie Williams at Knebworth

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By *ominantDogMan
over a year ago

Docklands, Exmoor, Manchester

Crowded house. Wembley arena 1992 or 93. Supported by voice of the beehive who described the crowds polite but understated response between songs as "rock and roll baseball".

Most recent gig. Deacon Blue on Monday night. Just tremendous.

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By *onytbone74Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford Essex

Ozzy osbourne at Brixton academy 92 is - amazing gig even managed to get on stage during paranoid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"U2 Cardiff arms park mid eighties. Supported by The Alarm "68 guns" awesome. RIP Mike Peters"

1987 Joshua Tree Tour. Awesome Gig.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stranglers about 89/90. No Cornwell, but the singer was good. All the old stuff from Rattus, Heroes and the Raven. I couldn't hear for two days. Tiny venue and I think they just amped everything up as it they were playing a massive place.

Punks not dead. Its just having a bit of a lie down and getting its breath back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Geordie at Sunderland Mecca,,,,, featuring Brian Johnson on vocals who later joined AC/DC after the untimely death of Bon Scott who I also saw play at Sunderland Mecca.....

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Milton Keynes bowl to see. Bon Jovi, Thunder, Billy Idol, Black Crowes, Manic street preachers.

Billy Idol was the best, mid 90's I think

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

The Halle, in the free trade hall. In the late 60s

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings

Sparks 1974 Hastings pier

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By *ileyMan
over a year ago

basildon

the rolling stones odeon southend 68/69.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Johnny Cash at the wembley conference centre 1981. It was a family outing. Mum , dad and the four children.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prince - Diamonds & Pearls tour 1992 Wembley

No idea what L's first concert was...

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By *ykoCouple
over a year ago

york

Iron Maiden at sheffield city hall 1987

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Culture club

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By *semymouth_2024Man
over a year ago

swanwick, Alfreton

Madonna The Girlie Show '93

Wembley Stadium

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

Portsmouth guildhall new world back in early 70s i know it was day when princess anne married mark phillips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another one for Whitesnake - Wembley 1987. I was stupidly young. Thought it was great though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Skids back in the 70s

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Bowie, Ziggy Stardust. Angie Bowie and Bianca Jagger sat right behind me.

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By *lashheartMan
over a year ago

shrewsbury

Def Leppard. Before they went all American soft rock. Too long ago...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Metallica on their Black Album tour when I was about 16.

No support act, so they just played for a couple of hours.

...Bananarama after that though

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By *exymatcplMan
over a year ago

doncaster

Roy Orbison Doncaster Gaumont 1964

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Milton Keynes bowl to see. Bon Jovi, Thunder, Billy Idol, Black Crowes, Manic street preachers.

Billy Idol was the best, mid 90's I think"

My next one was The Spice Girls

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eminem at Wembley this year

Dr Dre was there as well. Banging night

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By *arehamMan
over a year ago

handforth

Thinn lizzy

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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

warrington

China Crisis at the Everyman in Liverpool, mid 80s

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

Can't remeber the year but it was Musical Youth as a kid at the Hummingbird, Birmingham. Great at the time but then you grow up and start placing them in the grand scheme of things and maybe it wasn't so good afterall.

The joys of youth.

(him)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't remember the year but mine was oasis at Hull arena

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