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

I'm in work at the mo listening to my trusty Aerosmith "pump" CD then I remember that I bought it in November '89 upon its original release ..26 years ago!!!

Which lead me to thinking that a month after that I went to my first proper concert ..Aerosmith at wembley in Dec 89.

Love to hear other people's "firsts"..

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Led Zep

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

That that, Hammersmith Apollo, 5th November 1992, I was 12 and screamed my little heart out!!

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

Prince 1986

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

Orbital

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

1984 Wembley Arena, Boy George & The Culture Club. I was only 3 and clearly a spoiled brat.

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

I can't remember which came first but it was in 1988 at wembley and it was either George Michael Faith tour or wet wet wet popped in souled out tour. Fond memories of that year. There is no way i'd be comfortable with my 15 year old daughter going Wembley with her friends alone. How times have changed.

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

David Bowie 1973 Hammersmith Odeon and Ziggy died

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

First one I really remember was the Wonder Stuff in March 89. Saw them most recently in September and there;s probably been well over 50, probably closer to a hundred other Wonder Stuff gigs between those 2!

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By *omeotherguyMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Blur 1994

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

AC/DC Wembley 1990

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

thin lizzy bad reputation .. and we got backstage and got autographs after the show

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

You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!

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

REM, about 96.

Great gig. I go to gigs as often as I can afford. Some great live bands around.

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


"First one I really remember was the Wonder Stuff in March 89. Saw them most recently in September and there;s probably been well over 50, probably closer to a hundred other Wonder Stuff gigs between those 2!"

Another Stuffie. Hurrah!

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Big Audio Dynamite

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over a year ago


"I can't remember which came first but it was in 1988 at wembley and it was either George Michael Faith tour or wet wet wet popped in souled out tour. Fond memories of that year. There is no way i'd be comfortable with my 15 year old daughter going Wembley with her friends alone. How times have changed."

Wet Wet Wet are at the O2 in March, we're going for the nostalgia value!

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


"You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!"

Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!!

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

I think dogs d'amour was the first band I saw live could have been new model army I really can't remember

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By *rivingmanMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

First gig was john miles(music was my first love)

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over a year ago


"I can't remember which came first but it was in 1988 at wembley and it was either George Michael Faith tour or wet wet wet popped in souled out tour. Fond memories of that year. There is no way i'd be comfortable with my 15 year old daughter going Wembley with her friends alone. How times have changed.

Wet Wet Wet are at the O2 in March, we're going for the nostalgia value! "

I saw this, I went twice to see them, I would love tickets for this!!

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


"You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!

Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!! "

Shakin' Stevens?! Ahhhhh man!!! Used to love him when I was really young!!

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


"I can't remember which came first but it was in 1988 at wembley and it was either George Michael Faith tour or wet wet wet popped in souled out tour. Fond memories of that year. There is no way i'd be comfortable with my 15 year old daughter going Wembley with her friends alone. How times have changed.

Wet Wet Wet are at the O2 in March, we're going for the nostalgia value! "
I'm extremely jealous!

I have a huge marti pellow crush.....even now

I've been to see wet wet wet numerous times and saw marti when he was in Chicago. I'm also deadly jealous of one of my relatives who regularly serves him when he pops into waitrose where she works

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


"I can't remember which came first but it was in 1988 at wembley and it was either George Michael Faith tour or wet wet wet popped in souled out tour. Fond memories of that year. There is no way i'd be comfortable with my 15 year old daughter going Wembley with her friends alone. How times have changed.

Wet Wet Wet are at the O2 in March, we're going for the nostalgia value! I'm extremely jealous!

I have a huge marti pellow crush.....even now

I've been to see wet wet wet numerous times and saw marti when he was in Chicago. I'm also deadly jealous of one of my relatives who regularly serves him when he pops into waitrose where she works "

I had a thing for Neil, I could quite happily see him tinkering at the ivories for hours on end

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

Nothing to be embarrassed about with Shakin' Stevens. My brother, sister and I got personal invites for 3 years for Gary Glitter's Christmas show after we spent a fortnight in the villa next to his on holiday.

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

Does the London symphony Orchestra Count? I was 6 otherwise the first I can remember the name of was Liberty X

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


"Nothing to be embarrassed about with Shakin' Stevens. My brother, sister and I got personal invites for 3 years for Gary Glitter's Christmas show after we spent a fortnight in the villa next to his on holiday. "

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

Big Country at the Hexagon in Reading

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


"You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!

Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!!

Shakin' Stevens?! Ahhhhh man!!! Used to love him when I was really young!! "

The fact that my second was Bros doesn't really raise the coolness either does it!

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


"You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!

Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!!

Shakin' Stevens?! Ahhhhh man!!! Used to love him when I was really young!!

The fact that my second was Bros doesn't really raise the coolness either does it!"

I'm actually jealous of you!! Bros was my first ever crush!! Then I went on to new kids on the block, sadly I never got to see them until 2008!!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"David Bowie 1973 Hammersmith Odeon and Ziggy died "

My dad wanted to call me Ziggy if I'd been a boy!!!

My 1st was New Kids on the Block for my 13th birthday

1st "grown up" gig was Carter USM at Birmingham Hummingbird in 1992. I was 16. Brilliant night diving from the balcony & still went to school the next day

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"REM, about 96.

Great gig. I go to gigs as often as I can afford. Some great live bands around. "

I saw them at Milton Keynes Bowl in summer 95 supported by Blur, The Cranberries & a few other bands. Absolutely amazing!!!!

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

One of 3 gigs not sure which was first either Rick Wakeman, No Earthly Connection tour at Liverpool Empire, Steeleye Span, Rocket Cottage tour Liverpool Empire or Stackridge, Mr Mick tour at The Liverpool Stadium.

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over a year ago

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


"You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!

Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!!

Shakin' Stevens?! Ahhhhh man!!! Used to love him when I was really young!!

The fact that my second was Bros doesn't really raise the coolness either does it!

I'm actually jealous of you!! Bros was my first ever crush!! Then I went on to new kids on the block, sadly I never got to see them until 2008!!"

I had grolsch bottle tops on my school shoes! I loved Luke, my sister loved Matt and Caroline, our neighbour (odd girl that she clearly was) loved Craig!

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


"REM, about 96.

Great gig. I go to gigs as often as I can afford. Some great live bands around.

I saw them at Milton Keynes Bowl in summer 95 supported by Blur, The Cranberries & a few other bands. Absolutely amazing!!!! "

Lucky you I bet it was.

Also would have loved to have seen Carter. Great band.

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


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1st "grown up" gig was Carter USM at Birmingham Hummingbird in 1992. I was 16. Brilliant night diving from the balcony & still went to school the next day "

I was there Another band that I have spent a quarter of a century seeing more times than i can remember

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


"Nothing to be embarrassed about with Shakin' Stevens. My brother, sister and I got personal invites for 3 years for Gary Glitter's Christmas show after we spent a fortnight in the villa next to his on holiday.

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You should see the holiday photos...

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

Oasis - November 1995 at Earl's Court and just after 'What's the Story... ?'had been released.

It was fucking amazing.

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


"You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!

Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!!

Shakin' Stevens?! Ahhhhh man!!! Used to love him when I was really young!!

The fact that my second was Bros doesn't really raise the coolness either does it!

I'm actually jealous of you!! Bros was my first ever crush!! Then I went on to new kids on the block, sadly I never got to see them until 2008!!

I had grolsch bottle tops on my school shoes! I loved Luke, my sister loved Matt and Caroline, our neighbour (odd girl that she clearly was) loved Craig!"

I was odd too then, loved that man far to much for about 8 months then moved on to joey from nkotb, very fickle me

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

The first gig I paid to attend was Bon Jovi.

However, some years previously, The House Martins played a free concert near where I lived. I don't remember, but I'm told I loved dancing in that field!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


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1st "grown up" gig was Carter USM at Birmingham Hummingbird in 1992. I was 16. Brilliant night diving from the balcony & still went to school the next day

I was there Another band that I have spent a quarter of a century seeing more times than i can remember"

I wanted to see their farewell tour last year but no-one would come with me. Not even my dad (he was on holiday though or he would have)

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"The first gig I paid to attend was Bon Jovi.

However, some years previously, The House Martins played a free concert near where I lived. I don't remember, but I'm told I loved dancing in that field!"

I love Bon Jovi - waiting to see if they announce new dates for next year

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


"Oasis - November 1995 at Earl's Court and just after 'What's the Story... ?'had been released.

It was fucking amazing."

I saw them there that year too, I didn't have tickets and my friend was going to make a break for it when two security guards came out one of the fire exits, they saw us and just let us in, I was shutting myself the whole bloody time!!

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


"Oasis - November 1995 at Earl's Court and just after 'What's the Story... ?'had been released.

It was fucking amazing.

I saw them there that year too, I didn't have tickets and my friend was going to make a break for it when two security guards came out one of the fire exits, they saw us and just let us in, I was shutting myself the whole bloody time!!"
shitting myself too lol

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!

Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!!

Shakin' Stevens?! Ahhhhh man!!! Used to love him when I was really young!!

The fact that my second was Bros doesn't really raise the coolness either does it!

I'm actually jealous of you!! Bros was my first ever crush!! Then I went on to new kids on the block, sadly I never got to see them until 2008!!

I had grolsch bottle tops on my school shoes! I loved Luke, my sister loved Matt and Caroline, our neighbour (odd girl that she clearly was) loved Craig!"

Isn't Craig a really successful manager or producer now??

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

The Verve , The academy in Birmingham , mid 90s

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


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1st "grown up" gig was Carter USM at Birmingham Hummingbird in 1992. I was 16. Brilliant night diving from the balcony & still went to school the next day

I was there Another band that I have spent a quarter of a century seeing more times than i can remember

I wanted to see their farewell tour last year but no-one would come with me. Not even my dad (he was on holiday though or he would have) "

After they got back together in 2007 I saw everyone of their gigs. 12 months to the day since the farewell gigs and they were amazing nights. Made so many friends thanks to that band and had so many amazing nights, may have had some grit in my eye at the end of the night! The tributes to Jon Fat Beast both nights were incredibly touching

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

Ok mine was either AC/DC or Stray - I can't remember which it was a long time ago lol

And not sure if my hearing has ever returned to normal lol x

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


"You lot were so much cooler than me clearly!

Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!!

Shakin' Stevens?! Ahhhhh man!!! Used to love him when I was really young!!

The fact that my second was Bros doesn't really raise the coolness either does it!

I'm actually jealous of you!! Bros was my first ever crush!! Then I went on to new kids on the block, sadly I never got to see them until 2008!!

I had grolsch bottle tops on my school shoes! I loved Luke, my sister loved Matt and Caroline, our neighbour (odd girl that she clearly was) loved Craig!

Isn't Craig a really successful manager or producer now?? "

I believe so, he up sticks and moved to Devon I think

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By *ykoCouple
over a year ago

york

Iron Maiden Sheffield 1987 first one we went together was R.E.M at Huddersfield 1995

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

Slade supported by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

1972 at The Dome in Brighton.

I was 12!

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

Bad Manners , 1988

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

Michael Jackson. Wembley. The Bad Tour.

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


"The first gig I paid to attend was Bon Jovi.

However, some years previously, The House Martins played a free concert near where I lived. I don't remember, but I'm told I loved dancing in that field!

I love Bon Jovi - waiting to see if they announce new dates for next year"

I used to love Bon Jovi when I was in my teens and twenties and for nostalgia I've been listening to them a bit lately and really enjoying it.

I'd actually like to see them too but I don't think I could without Sambora in the band because they just won't sound the same. His vocal input was massive not just his guitar playing.

If he rejoined I'd buy a ticket tomorrow I think.

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

Thin Lizzy in the early eightees, - first concert & have never seen better!

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

Squeeze. Aylesbury civic centre about 87 I think. Jools Holland was still in the band.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Bros

I was 13... don't judge me!!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"The first gig I paid to attend was Bon Jovi.

However, some years previously, The House Martins played a free concert near where I lived. I don't remember, but I'm told I loved dancing in that field!

I love Bon Jovi - waiting to see if they announce new dates for next year

I used to love Bon Jovi when I was in my teens and twenties and for nostalgia I've been listening to them a bit lately and really enjoying it.

I'd actually like to see them too but I don't think I could without Sambora in the band because they just won't sound the same. His vocal input was massive not just his guitar playing.

If he rejoined I'd buy a ticket tomorrow I think."

It is strange without him but still an excellent gig!! Have seen them twice without him. I can't see him coming back anytime soon

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

erm whispers (haha)

Showaddywaddy 1975

Newcastle city hall

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Monsters of rock. Donnington. White snake headlined poison areosmith black crows and more.. Great first gig

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

The Beatles at Llandudno 1963

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


"Bros

I was 13... don't judge me!! "

sounds like an apt name for a Bros concert!!

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

Hothouse flowers in Derby assembly rooms then again a week later at the NEC

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

Budgie , Colwyn bay pier , snuck in as a youngster had an uncle on the door , that was handy

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

I saw Oasis in 1996 at Maine Road support acts were Ocean Colour Scene and the Manic Street Preachers. I remember there was a big fight outside and me and my friend had to dodge glass bottles that were being thrown to get back to our bus

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

Metallica.

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

U2 jashua tree, Wembley

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

Faithless. Back in 2004. In the SECC in Glasgow. - was amazing!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

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

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Nothing remotely cool about Shakin' Stevens on his Green Door Tour when I was about four!!! "

I met him twice, through work not as a fan or anything, and he was a seriously nice guy.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Eddie Izzard, as I don't really do music.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend


"Eddie Izzard, as I don't really do music. "

I kissed Eddie Izzard. My claim to fame!

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

AC/DC in 81.

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

Roxy Music was first grown up Gig...

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

Johnny Cash at Wembley conference centre with June Carter.

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


"Johnny Cash at Wembley conference centre with June Carter. "

June Carter was singing with him , I actually went with my dad & brother.

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By *rnyashellcplCouple
over a year ago

Haydock

My 18th liverpool empire, OMD, 2yrs ago my 40th, liverpool empire, OMD

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

I wasn't even a twinkle in my old mans eye when most of you went to your first concert

Most also probably won't have even heard of the first concert I was at.. Haha!

Skrillex at Edinburgh Corn Exchange way back in 2011

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

Honestly forgotten by now, May have been 'ardshock in Morecambe, big happy hardcore event, dj's spillage, st, dougal and all them lot

May have been someone at glasto, I'm not sure...those days were just a blur and I've seen so many bands since that it's all one big haze...can't remember how many bands I've seen or who or when half the time...

Some huge bands and I forget I've seen them at times...

Forgot till recently I'd seen r.e.m

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

Live Aid at Wembley.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Bowie - Ziggy Stardust tour.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"Live Aid at Wembley."

First????

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


"Bowie - Ziggy Stardust tour. "
That's my girl xx

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

I once saw Steps at a nightclub before they were famous - does that count?

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

Brand New Heavies, Brixton 1989

I used to be cool

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

UFO Liverpool Empire 1978

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

The shamen motherwell concert hall 91 or 92

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

T Rex Pilton pop festival 1970

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By *issyyourbadWoman
over a year ago

Dorset

Big country this year

Yeah I know very sad

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

The Sex Pistols

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Judas Priest 1984 I think. Screaming For Vengeance tour.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"I think dogs d'amour was the first band I saw live could have been new model army I really can't remember "

Followed NMA around Europe on the Impurity tour, good times :D

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"I saw Oasis in 1996 at Maine Road support acts were Ocean Colour Scene and the Manic Street Preachers. I remember there was a big fight outside and me and my friend had to dodge glass bottles that were being thrown to get back to our bus "

Saw the Manics supporting The Levellers in Manchester back in '92. So bad I thought they were a bunch of d*unks dragged in off the street!

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

Mine might have been no way sis as they opened up v97 in leeds. Many moons ago. Ugh.

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over a year ago


"I saw Oasis in 1996 at Maine Road support acts were Ocean Colour Scene and the Manic Street Preachers. I remember there was a big fight outside and me and my friend had to dodge glass bottles that were being thrown to get back to our bus

Saw the Manics supporting The Levellers in Manchester back in '92. So bad I thought they were a bunch of d*unks dragged in off the street!"

I saw both them bands several times in the early 90's and loved them both. But I bet the Levellers fans hated the manics almost as much as the Nanics would have hated a bunch of crusties!

First time I saw the manics Richie was such a bad guitarist his guitar wasn't plugged in!

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

Pet Shop Boys.

Blackpool Opera House.

1990.

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over a year ago

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

Madonna Roundhay Park Leeds 1987

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By *artin sABCMan
over a year ago

dereham


"First one I really remember was the Wonder Stuff in March 89. Saw them most recently in September and there;s probably been well over 50, probably closer to a hundred other Wonder Stuff gigs between those 2!"

One of best bands ever. Miles is a twat but a superstar as well

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"I saw Oasis in 1996 at Maine Road support acts were Ocean Colour Scene and the Manic Street Preachers. I remember there was a big fight outside and me and my friend had to dodge glass bottles that were being thrown to get back to our bus

Saw the Manics supporting The Levellers in Manchester back in '92. So bad I thought they were a bunch of d*unks dragged in off the street!

I saw both them bands several times in the early 90's and loved them both. But I bet the Levellers fans hated the manics almost as much as the Nanics would have hated a bunch of crusties!

First time I saw the manics Richie was such a bad guitarist his guitar wasn't plugged in!"

My point exactly! They were so bad we wondered if they were just d*unks from under the arches!

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

My Own Little World


"Live Aid at Wembley.

First????"

Yep first, I was 14 I think.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

My first live band that I went to see was the wonderstuff, at Liverpool university.

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

Enter shikari

Couldn't hardly walk the next day, it was brutal

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By *erdita Von TeaseWoman
over a year ago

nottingham

Guns n roses when I was 13 I wanted to marry axl rose back in those days

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"AC/DC in 81."

I saw them then too

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Live Aid at Wembley."

I went to that one too

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

Dave Lee Roth SECC Glasgow 1991

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

Jason Donovan , I was young and in love - lola

Charlie - stereophonics

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


"Oasis - November 1995 at Earl's Court and just after 'What's the Story... ?'had been released.

It was fucking amazing."
I was at that gig one of the best times I've see them.

But not the best that was Rock City Nottingham 94.

Live Forever !

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


"Live Aid at Wembley.

I went to that one too "
wow what was Live Aid like ?

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

Secret Affair 1979 Canterbury Kent.

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

Monday 7th April 1986 Depeche Mode Black Celebration tour ..Whitely Bay Ice Rink

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

Transvision Vamp in Liverpool in 88!

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

Allan Holsworth London 1989. He plays jazz - rock fusion guitar and a pretty unusual guitar like synthesiser controller called the Synthaxe.

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By *iss InnocenceWoman
over a year ago

Coventry

Prefab sprout

King of rock and roll

Won tickets on the radio to go see them think I was 12,1st 7" too

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

Big Country about 1984 I think at the NEC

Will have to ask what Alice's was but it definitely would not have been Big country

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

Status Quo at Newcastle city hall in 1973

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots


"Status Quo at Newcastle city hall in 1973"

That's weird.....I was just thinking it was status quo in the early 70s at the Rainbow Theatre but couldn't remember the year...probably the same tour.

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone


"Prince 1986 "

Me too.

Was amazing, still the best live act I've ever seen.

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


"Status Quo at Newcastle city hall in 1973

That's weird.....I was just thinking it was status quo in the early 70s at the Rainbow Theatre but couldn't remember the year...probably the same tour."

It was the 'piledriver' tour. They were good back then!

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By *ony5Man
over a year ago

somewhere

Blur, Wembley Arena. Back in the nineties at the hight of Britpop.

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

Crowded House @ Wolves Civic or Birmingham with my mum ....!

Have really got into live music since being single.

Last gig.....Maccabees @ Reading Hexagon with my 13yr old last night

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

Blur - Manchester Gmex for their Great Escape tour. I was 13 so it must have been 1995.

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

Darts at De Montfort Hall in Leicester was my first probably in the late 1970s.

Since then i have seen hundreds over the years in various different venues, mostly rock groups.

Next saturday i am seeing my beloved Stereophonics and next year my equally beloved Muse and Coldplay ...

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By *unkydesignCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

Been to over 500 gigs but the first was Jerry Lee Lewis in 1976 as my parents couldn't get a babysitter so they took me along. My last gig was a few days ago, an industry showcase for unsigned bands to network.

I'm jealous of some of you guys. Prince in 1986!! I've seen him about 40 times but missed that tour. I have one of the gigs on DVD and it's a great soul revue show.... Ziggy's farewell gig!! Another that I have on DVD. Legendary concert.

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone


"

I'm jealous of some of you guys. Prince in 1986!! I've seen him about 40 times but missed that tour. I have one of the gigs on DVD and it's a great soul revue show...."

It was a brilliant show, really got me hooked on him. Still think the 88 show was his best visually. But for atmosphere, the last night at the o2, and the small Camden show I went to last year were the best.

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

My first live gig was Public Enemy at Norwich U.E.A. bunked off school to travel there to see them.

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

My first two could've have been more different! Bananarama then Big Country!

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

Iron Maiden, Manchester GMEX, 1992.

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

Soft Machine with Loudon Wainwright III as warm up act, Royal Albert Hall Nov 1971

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By *ophiasChoiceWoman
over a year ago

ystrad mynach

The Longest Day, Milton Keynes Bowl 1985: Billy Bragg, Spear of Destiny, The Ramones, REM and U2. The rain didn't stop.

Amazing day.

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

Castle Donnington 1984 at the tender age of 8.

I saw Gary Moore, Van Halen and AC/DC all on the same day. It changed my life forever...

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

I'm just going to say Fairport Convention at the Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival in August 1998, when I was eight going on nine...

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Oasis at Hammersmith Apollo thanks to mtv

2nd was tiesto in cancun

Not to shabby

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

ACDC at monsters of rock at Donnington- I forget the year!

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


"ACDC at monsters of rock at Donnington- I forget the year!"

I can't remember is it was 91 or 92. I was there too.

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

First gig - New Order years and years ago.

Last gig - New Order at Brixton couple of weeks ago.

Guess what? I fucking love them!

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


"The Longest Day, Milton Keynes Bowl 1985: Billy Bragg, Spear of Destiny, The Ramones, REM and U2. The rain didn't stop.

Amazing day. "

Wow - what a line up! And at that time U2 were still worth seeing

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By *ordonBennettMan
over a year ago

dover

First evening at York Uni

We had a double band booking of Family and Hawkwind...Total cost £1!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Bowie - Ziggy Stardust tour. That's my girl xx"

Lol, did I ever tell you when I got there Bianca Jagger and Angie Bowie were sitting in the seats right behind us!! Only in the 70's......

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By *piderxMan
over a year ago

west lothian

The Clash supported by The Jam and The Slits

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By *eanontiWoman
over a year ago

Limerick

Bob Dylan, 1989, the rds in Dublin. Bono joined him at the end to do Knockin on heavens door.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

No idea - something at Glastonbury 1985

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By *essiCouple
over a year ago

suffolk

Paul Young and the fabuously wealthy tarts at Slough fulcrum 1983/84

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

Ultravox at the Glasgow Apollo around '83 I think

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By *ophiasChoiceWoman
over a year ago

ystrad mynach


"The Longest Day, Milton Keynes Bowl 1985: Billy Bragg, Spear of Destiny, The Ramones, REM and U2. The rain didn't stop.

Amazing day.

Wow - what a line up! And at that time U2 were still worth seeing "

U2 were fantastic then. I went to see them a couple of years later but they had sold their souls.

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

The Farm at York Barbican about '91 I think

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots


"Status Quo at Newcastle city hall in 1973

That's weird.....I was just thinking it was status quo in the early 70s at the Rainbow Theatre but couldn't remember the year...probably the same tour.

It was the 'piledriver' tour. They were good back then! "

Yep...that was it

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

Kreator 1990

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By *ojos party boyMan
over a year ago

Merseyside

Que ridicule.....

steps in manchester haha! About 14-15 years ago.

I was a strange child

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

Duran Duran , 1982 at the Apollo, Manchester.

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

First cd streophonics performance and cocktails. First aerosmith cd was actually pump in 2004

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


"I'm in work at the mo listening to my trusty Aerosmith "pump" CD then I remember that I bought it in November '89 upon its original release ..26 years ago!!!

Which lead me to thinking that a month after that I went to my first proper concert ..Aerosmith at wembley in Dec 89.

Love to hear other people's "firsts".."
Saxon..wheels of steel around 82

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


"ACDC at monsters of rock at Donnington- I forget the year!

I can't remember is it was 91 or 92. I was there too."

Think it was 92 xx

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


"First cd streophonics performance and cocktails. First aerosmith cd was actually pump in 2004 "
first concert alannis morisette small venue

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

Some awesome shows here. Wish I saw acdc in their prime.

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

Madness at Lewisham Odeon 1980, supported by Desmond Decker no less.

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By *ayandpCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Whitesnake 81

Queen,Joan jett,heart ,teardrop explodes Milton Keynes bowl 82

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

Abba 1977 - mind you I was only 11 at the time and madly in love with Agnetha (the blonde one)

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

First gig was Toyah 1983.... Did lights for her a couple of years ago saw Carter at last ever festival gig side stage....and earlier this year Wayne Hussey threw a mic stand at me love my summer job

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

Bon Jovi

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton


"

1st "grown up" gig was Carter USM at Birmingham Hummingbird in 1992. I was 16. Brilliant night diving from the balcony & still went to school the next day

I was there Another band that I have spent a quarter of a century seeing more times than i can remember

I wanted to see their farewell tour last year but no-one would come with me. Not even my dad (he was on holiday though or he would have)

After they got back together in 2007 I saw everyone of their gigs. 12 months to the day since the farewell gigs and they were amazing nights. Made so many friends thanks to that band and had so many amazing nights, may have had some grit in my eye at the end of the night! The tributes to Jon Fat Beast both nights were incredibly touching"

Saw them at Hemel Hempstead 101 damnations tour......They were amazing at Bearded Theory!! I have a signed lighting plot

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By *lovisMan
over a year ago

Twickenham

ELO with the spaceship at Wembley in 1978 I think = it was the night before my Maths O Level.

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

Killing Joke was my first, off out with my mates, gig. They were awesome!

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By *icked weaselCouple
over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..

The Who...

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By *reindlyguy69Man
over a year ago

dagenham

thin lizzy hamersmith odeon

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By *helbeeCouple
over a year ago

Nuneaton

Simple minds at the Birmingham nec

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By *edsBonkingMan
over a year ago

Near MK

My first was Slade too. Dunstable I think. ( watched them many times )

Best other was at Wembley ... Joe cocker, rod Stewart and Quo all on the same day !! Was fantastic!!! Poss late 70's early 80's. Fond memories

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

808 State at Middlesbrough town hall 1990.It was a top night.....or at least I think it was

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