What was the first rock concert you went to and....?

[Spawn67]

The STRAY CATS at the Baltimore Civic Center (now the baltimore arena) in 1983. My dad took me. he was and still is really into rockabilly. Still like the STRAY CATS and would go see them!

[Brazoo]

I got into music a bit late, which I always thought was because I don't have an older brother and I didn't happen to have friends with older brothers until around 7 or 8th grade.

So, I had seen concerts when I was young with my parents - but NOT rock shows. I think my first stadium concert was Lionel Ritchie the year he was doing his "Dancing on the Ceiling" thing.

The first real rock shows I went to would have been in 1989 - but I can't remember what was "first". I saw a bunch of shows that year at a place called Ontario Place Forum. Lawn seats were like, $6 or something - so my friends and I saw a bunch of shows there.

Mostly Canadian bands. We saw Tragically Hip and Cowboy Junkies in 1989, and a bunch of other bands, but I can't remember the order we saw them in for the life of me.

I'm also pretty sure Rolling Stones' "Steel Wheels tour" was that year, and I saw that - but again, that year was like opening music's floodgates to me - so the order of what came first is all a blur.

Would I see The Rolling Stones again now? Probably not, because I've seen them a few times. Though, every few years The Stones do a secret show in a small club in Toronto and it's a dream of mine to somehow catch one of those shows.

Late 80s Canadian bands like Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, Cowboy Junkies, The Grapes Of Wrath, Crash Vegas - I think they're awesome because of the memories and how they helped turn me onto music - but I haven't listened to that stuff in a long time and I don't have the same music taste now.

[galaxyexplorer42]

The Police, around 1983, for the Synchronicity tour... It was also at Rupp Arena in Lexington KY. I was 16 and a friend & I drove from Louisville to Lexington in my mom's Ford Granada to see it! It was the first time I had driven that far without an adult in the car. Man did I feel like a big shot! I'd probably see them again....

[megojim]

first concert ever that I remember was KC and the Sunshine Band at Six Flags Over Texas (1975 or 76) . . . . . First REAL concert was KISS & Styx (1977)

[Mod Style]

KISS.Rupp Arena, Lexington ky. I think it was the ALIVE 2 tour.I've seen them 5, or 6 times since.

[spidey68]

I also saw Kiss in 79 for the dynasty tour,my dad took my brother one of his friends and myself to the Aud in Buffalo.I remember him saying wow they put on a great show but it was to f....ing loud(my dad was into country music).And yes i have paid to see them since

[HardyGirl]

Not rock, but my first concert was the Jacksons in 1979 when I was 13. I'd love to be able to see them again, if only Michael were still w/ us. (RIP Michael).

[Jordiway]

Guns N' Roses Aerosmith 1988 I seen them both 3 time last time I seen Guns 1993 last time I seen Aerosmith was Woodstock 94 I have no desire to see either band again.

Last concert I went to was The Black Keys earlier this year.

[stuart]

My parents took me to a Donnie and Marie concert when I was 8. Does that count?

The real first concert was Kiss for the Asylum tour at the Omni in Atlanta 1985. It was New Year's Eve. The show was extra long and Gene and Paul did a new year's countdown. It was cool!

The absolute BEST show I've seen was ZZ Top in Memphis for the Recycler Tour.

[bobws]

Does John Denver or Kenny Rogers and the First edition Count? i did see kenny like 3 more times after that. All 3 were to see his opening acts ( Susan Anton, The Gatlin Bros & ?), he was still good too.

[GlobalObserver]

Early 80s,Axe and Quiet Riot.

I saw AXE open for KISS on New Years Day 1984. I love their first 4 albums.

[J.B.]

My first concert was Journey's Frontiers back in '83. Bryan Adams opened for them.

[kingdom warrior]

early 80's The Police at madison Square Garden the Go Go's were their opening act and yes I'd pay to see them again....

[piecemaker]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Col...siting_ArtistsEarly 80s,Axe and Quiet Riot.

at the historic Col Ballroom in Davenport,Iowa.

[vulcan2074]

My first concert ever was the Def Jam tour with LL Cool J and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince with Whodinni. My first Rock concert was Primus. It was insane. I would love to see them again.
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