Concert veterans unite!

[theryugobuddy]

After reading another thread that mentioned concerts, it make me think back to all the concerts I'd seen as a kid -- and after. I think the rockers define part of their childhood and teenagerhood by the concerts they saw and who they were with and the "enhancements" they used.

I was on the concert committee at Auburn for a couple years--head usher for a year. Lots of great times at the foot of the stage for Hall and Oates, Mother's Finest, The Eagles, Heart, Sea Level, Pat Travers, Charlie Daniels, and even Wayne Newton with Barbara Mandrell.

Otherwise, I saw Aerosmith(sounded like crap), Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, U2, Police, the Fixx, The Cars, Mahogany Rush, James Taylor, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull, George Thoroughgood, Pearl Jam, Yes, Kansas, Kiss, Steely Dan, Van Morrison, Stone Temple Pilots in the Family Values Tour, and alot of others I can't remember. I've seen Pat Metheny three times, and Elton John three times.

And, my first concert was,,, Seals and Crofts. The latest concert was Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise

So if you like list the concerts you saw and the first and last one you saw--

Gentlemen and ladies, start your air guitars....

[damonrpayne]

One of my first shows was Rush with Primus. The ones I like best are the smaller venue shows like VNV Nation and Apoptygma Berzerk at the Metro in Chicago, 16 Horsepower at Scuba's in Chicago, Savage Aural Hotbed at The Warehouse in LaCrosse, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at the Silver Moon in Darien.

My two Big Show exceptions to this rule were the first Ozzfest where he played with Black Sabbath for a few songs, and NIN with David Bowie at the New World Music Theater in Chicago.

[RichardP]

A great thread for dating ourselves. My golden age of concert

going was in early 70s, when I saw (within 2-3 years): Rolling Stones

(Stevie Wonder was opening act), The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Led

Zeppelin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Allman Bros, Rod Stewart (when he

was good), Free (All Right now...), Quicksilver, and many others I

cannot remember. My very first concert was Mountain (Mississippi

Queen).

What is also great to remember was that they were all either $4, $5, or $6 admission!

"What's that sonny? $50 for the current Rolling Stones tour...why back in my day..."

[Duke Spinner]

A great thread for dating ourselves. My golden age of concert

going was in early 70s, when I saw (within 2-3 years): Rolling Stones

(Stevie Wonder was opening act), The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Led

Zeppelin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Allman Bros, Rod Stewart (when he

was good), Free (All Right now...), Quicksilver, and many others I

cannot remember. My very first concert was Mountain (Mississippi

Queen).

What is also great to remember was that they were all either $4, $5, or $6 admission!

"What's that sonny? $50 for the current Rolling Stones tour...why back in my day..."

$50 ... for the Stones ...???

i don't know wher You live ....

Try $250 - $500 .......'round here

[TEXASRONANDTRISH]

A great thread for dating ourselves. My golden age of concert going was in early 70s, when I saw (within 2-3 years): Rolling Stones (Stevie Wonder was opening act), The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Allman Bros, Rod Stewart (when he was good), Free (All Right now...), Quicksilver, and many others I cannot remember. My very first concert was Mountain (Mississippi Queen).

What is also great to remember was that they were all either $4, $5, or $6 admission!

"What's that sonny? $50 for the current Rolling Stones tour...why back in my day..."

My first concert was Mountain also. They opened for Kiss, along with Mott The Hoople. 1974 I think. Chicago Amphitheater.

Saw the Stones in 1981? TERRIBLE concert, IMO

Rush, The Runaways, Foghat, Aerosmith, Nugent, Nazareth, Sammy Hagar, Ozzy, Motorhead, Santana, Robin Trower (awesome) Judas Priest, and like most..many others that seem to have slipped my mind[]

Ron

[RichardP]

A great thread for dating ourselves. My golden age of concert

going was in early 70s, when I saw (within 2-3 years): Rolling Stones

(Stevie Wonder was opening act), The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Led

Zeppelin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Allman Bros, Rod Stewart (when he

was good), Free (All Right now...), Quicksilver, and many others I

cannot remember. My very first concert was Mountain (Mississippi

Queen).

What is also great to remember was that they were all either $4, $5, or $6 admission!

"What's that sonny? $50 for the current Rolling Stones tour...why back in my day..."

$50 ... for the Stones ...???

i don't know wher You live ....

Try $250 - $500 .......'round here

Is that the face price of tickets? It shows how long it's been since I

went to a major concert. I cannot imagine spending $250 for 3 hours of

music, especially in what's often a sonically-questionable venue.

That's a lot of CDs and DVDs. But, if ya gotta see-um live...[]

[Duke Spinner]

yes, it's a LOT of money ....

and utterly F*&^$%%^ ridiculous

[dbflash]

First concert I ever saw was the Beatles in 1965 and the last one I went to was I think Mark Knopfler in 2002. I just don't like the hassle any more.

I have seen the Stones 5 times. The first time was in the summer of 72 (Stevie Wonder opened) and the last time was the Steel Wheels tour. I know in 72 the tickets couldn't have been more than $20. The problem with seeing the Stones now is it's not a concert, it's an event. It seems like too many talk through the show and not listen to the music. It's more to be seen and not see the show.

Also what killed it for me was I heard a comic talking about Mick Jagger and he said Jagger looks like Barney Fife in spandex.

Danny

[Steve_L]

In 1972 I saw John Mclaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra on the same bill with Jeff Beck.

Jeff Beck was playing all his "Blow by Blow" which was just out.

THAT was a fabulous night.

I was just at the Newport Jazz Festival both days and Medeski Martin and Wood were fabulous, but so was Joshua Redman, Dave Holland and his big band, Patrica Barber, Wyton, and Mccoy Tyner!

I was at a Steve Miller concert a year or two ago and Steve Miller blew me away, he was fabulous. Warrne Haynes was opening act with Govt Mule and then Steve Miller asked Warren to play a blues set at a break in his act.. Steve and Warren traded blues licks for an hour and it was EXCELLENT!

I've seen Bruce Cockburn a few times live and he is a worth while performer to see. He plays beautifully and sings from the heart.

Saw Crosby Stills and Nash a couple years ago in Boston and they were fabulous.. then saw them the next year with Neil Young with them.. no so good.. Neil Young is such a powerful performer it just becomes "the Neil Young" show and everyone esle just sits backs and watches him play. Stephen Stills and play the guitar.. he can play!

I always love the Allman Bros.

I was at a outdoor Boston concert in 71, that Paul Butterfield was the opener for BB King. There was this chick on stage for the opening act.. you girl from Harvard by the name of Bonnie Raitt. That was a great concert.

Just a few I've really enjoyed.

I saw Seals and Crofts at Tanglewood, way back then too.. they came on and played lousy for half and hour and then cut the show short. Luckily Laura Nyro came on and tore the house down with Christmas and the Beads of Sweat tunes.

[AnalOg]

The very first concert I saw was at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, almost got trampled to death that night to see Sammy Hagar open for Scorpions.

REO Speedwagon
Journey
Judas Priest
Alice Cooper
Billy Squier
Axe
Motley Crue
Pink Floyd
The Who
Tom Petty
INXS
Genesis
Phil Collins
Rush
Janet Jackson
In Sync (with my kids)
Def Leopard

The last concert I saw was INSync with my kids at Soldier Field. I'm sure I missed some in between.

Tom

[TEXASRONANDTRISH]

The very first concert I saw was at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, almost got trampled to death that night to see Sammy Hagar open for Scorpions.

Tom,

I saw many a concert at the "Aragon Brawlroom" I remeber being in line for Ozzy and picking my feet up, the line was so smashed together I couldn't fall, strangest feeling I've had. General admission seating, gotta love it. I saw Sammy there also. He opened for Nazareth.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane[<)]

Ron

[Shade]

Not really sure what my first concert was. Haven't been to too many, here's the ones that come to mind :

Lords of Acid (twice, first time Praga Khan opened)

Megadeth (2 or 3 times, once with Static X opening)

KMFDM

Alice Cooper

Whitesnake

Warrant

Scooter (a few days ago. awesome. opened by DJ Markski, Aquagen, & others)

This reminds me, Apocalyptica is playing Chicago sunday and I still need to try and get tickets.

[skonopa]

I did not get to see to many concerts when I was younger. Living

out in the middle of B.F.E northwestern PA during my teen/college years, there were zilch

venues for seeing anything even half-way decent. Thus, my concert

experience is still fairly limited. However, just in the last few

years, I've seen the following:

Rush

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Sonata Arctica

Edguy

Hammerfall

Yes, that is it! But I am not anywhere near done.

Coming up on the 3rd of November is Saxon, on the 17th is Kamelot, the

23rd will be Trans-Siberian Orchestra again, and in January will be

Sonata Arctica again. Most of these are at Jaxx nightclub (sweet

having a friggan power metal club in the area!)

And tommorrow after work, I'll be heading to Atlanta to Prog Power VI,

where I'll be seeing Stratovarious, Manticora, Therion, Stride, Angus,

amongst others (ten bands total over two nights).

And, as sad as I am to admit, I did actually see New Edition (anybody

remember them?) at the Ohio State Fair back in the mid/late 80's- and

that was not by choice! [:$][+o(]

[SCOOTERDOG]

Wow! I have been to so many concerts it's freakin crazy. Most of them from 1972-1988

First concert was Pink Floyd at the Hollywood Bowl in 1972. Didn't have

a drivers license so I bought a ticket for my sister so she would take

me.

Last concert was this last June (2005) Porcupine Tree in Seattle

Ok Besides the first and last...here goes and I know I will miss a bunch that I don't remember.

November Jam 1973 Onterio Motor Speedway

Seals & Croft, Earth Wind & Fire, 3 Dog Night, Rare Earth, The

Eagles, Chuck Berry, and the Guess Who. May have been a couple of

others but I'm straining my brain.

1973 ELP Anahiem Convention Center

1973 The Who Quadraphinia Tour

1973 California Jam Onterio Motor Speedway

Black Sabboth. ELP,

Deep Purple, Black Oak Arkansa, That's all I remember but I

know there were more.

1973 Genesis

1974 The Who

1974 Deep Purple

1974 BTO with Gary Wright & Slade

1974 Ten Years After

1974 Dobbie Bros

1975 Genesis LLDOB

1975 Pink Floyd DSOTM (2 Nights)

1975 Fleetwood Mac

1975 Flying Burrito Bros.

1975 Moody Blues

1975 Some huge Concert at the LA Colosium. I do remember Cheech and Chung there

1975 Kraftwork

1975 Led Zepplin

1975 Yes

1976 Black Sabboth with Lynard Skinard and Peter Frampton, Strange combo

1976 Electric Light Orchestra ( 2 times that Year)

1976 Journey

1976 Styx

1976 The Who

1977 Journey

1977 Pink Floyd Animals Tour (2 nights)

1977 Cal Jam 2

Heart,

Areosmith, Foriegner, Ted Nugent, Frank Morino &Mahagony Rush

don't

remember the rest

1978-79 I don't remember I don't recall I don't remember anything at all. Very busy school

years

Feb 9th 1980 Pink Floyd The Wall LA Sports Arena 2 nights baby! and the only concert

that year I went to

1981 AC/DC

1981 Queen

1981 Styx

1981 Rush

1981 Fleetwood Mac

1981 Rolling Stones

1982 Us Festival

U2, Berlin, David

Bowie, Van Halan, and even though I was there for 2 days I don't

remember the rest

1982 UK

1982 Asia

1983 Asia

1983 Queen with Billy Squire

1983 The Tubes (very fun show)

1983 Rush

1983 The Police

1984 Peter Gabriel

1984 David Gilmour Solo Tour

1984 Roger Waters Solo Tour

This is really straining my brain. I know there are many I am missing

but I might have been in some other state of mind, but don't quote me.

This is getting really hard to remember

1985 hell I don't know I think Styx

1986 The Police

1986 U2

1986 Day on the Green...don't remeber who was there it could have been in 85

1987 Peter Gabriel

1988 Pink Floyd Oakland (2 nights)

1988 Roger Waters Solo Tour

1990 Blue Oyster Cult ( under there other name Soft White Underbelly)

1992 Peter Gabriel

1994 Pink Floyd ( 2 nights)

1995 REM & Live

1996 Live

1997 Metallica

1997 Sound Garden

1997 Dream Theater

1998 Queensryche

2001 Roger Waters Solo Tour

2002 Queensryche with Faiths Warning & Dream Theater

2002 Yes

2002 Alan Parsons

2003 Def Leopard

And there are many more I just can't think anymore, My brain Hurts! I have to think some more. I need some advil now

scooter

[RichardP]

...I have seen the Stones 5 times. The first time was in the summer of 72 (Stevie Wonder opened) and the last time was the Steel Wheels tour. I know in 72 the tickets couldn't have been more than $20. ..Danny

Danny - Even though it was 33 years ago, I think I recall raising my eyebrows at the Stones/Wonder tickets at $6, notable because all the others around that time typically cost $4 (my local venue was the Charlotte NC Coliseum). I was in high school, and would/could not possibly have paid anywhere close to $20 for a concert ticket. In fact, the only time I recall paying around $20 for a concert was for the Police in 1984. I had more or less stopped going to concerts by then.

I found a stash of old ticket stubs I kept from those early concerts, and according to them, I attended concerts by Chicago in 1971 ($4), Three Dog Night 71 $4, Deep Purple 71 $4, Jethro Tull 71 $4, The Who 72 $5, Led Zeppelin 72 $5, [many others in 73-74, especially of the "Southern Rock" genre], Yes 75 $5 and so on and so on. I think my parents had to take me to the earliest ones, as I could not drive yet. My only big overnight rock "festival" was at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1975, where ELP and Allman Bros headlined. In the later 70s, my taste turned to jazz and fusion, and I was lucky to see Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea/Return to Forever, and Weather Report.

[dbflash]

Richard,

Thats what I was thinking. I was in High School and the way I use to get money to go to concerts if I couldn't get money from my parents was to sell blood to the Red Cross. They paid $15 and all the cookies you could eat and all the juice you could drink.

I remember one time selling blood, driving to the big city of Bham from Tuscaloosa and having to pay a scalper $10 for a ticket to see the Allman Brother's. I was mad that I had to pay so much. Gas was 25 cents a gallon and a pack of cigs was 45 cents.

Oh God I sound like my Dad!

Danny

[AnalOg]

Wow! I have been to so many concerts it's freakin crazy. Most of them from 1972-1988

First concert was Pink Floyd at the Hollywood Bowl in 1972. Didn't have a drivers license so I bought a ticket for my sister so she would take me.

Last concert was this last June (2005) Porcupine Tree in Seattle

Ok Besides the first and last...here goes and I know I will miss a bunch that I don't remember.

November Jam 1973 Onterio Motor Speedway

Seals & Croft, Earth Wind & Fire, 3 Dog Night, Rare Earth, The Eagles, Chuck Berry, and the Guess Who. May have been a couple of others but I'm straining my brain.

1973 ELP Anahiem Convention Center

1973 The Who Quadraphinia Tour

1973 California Jam Onterio Motor Speedway

Black Sabboth. ELP, Deep Purple, Black Oak Arkansa, That's all I remember but I

know there were more.

1973 Genesis

1974 The Who

1974 Deep Purple

1974 BTO with Gary Wright & Slade

1974 Ten Years After

1974 Dobbie Bros

1975 Genesis LLDOB

1975 Pink Floyd DSOTM (2 Nights)

1975 Fleetwood Mac

1975 Flying Burrito Bros.

1975 Moody Blues

1975 Some huge Concert at the LA Colosium. I do remember Cheech and Chung there

1975 Kraftwork

1975 Led Zepplin

1975 Yes

1976 Black Sabboth with Lynard Skinard and Peter Frampton, Strange combo

1976 Electric Light Orchestra ( 2 times that Year)

1976 Journey

1976 Styx

1976 The Who

1977 Journey

1977 Pink Floyd Animals Tour (2 nights)

1977 Cal Jam 2

Heart, Areosmith, Foriegner, Ted Nugent, Frank Morino &Mahagony Rush don't

remember the rest

1978-79 I don't remember I don't recall I don't remember anything at all. Very busy school

years

Feb 9th 1980 Pink Floyd The Wall LA Sports Arena 2 nights baby! and the only concert

that year I went to

1981 AC/DC

1981 Queen

1981 Styx

1981 Rush

1981 Fleetwood Mac

1981 Rolling Stones

1982 Us Festival

U2, Berlin, David Bowie, Van Halan, and even though I was there for 2 days I don't

remember the rest

1982 UK

1982 Asia

1983 Asia

1983 Queen with Billy Squire

1983 The Tubes (very fun show)

1983 Rush

1983 The Police

1984 Peter Gabriel

1984 David Gilmour Solo Tour

1984 Roger Waters Solo Tour

This is really straining my brain. I know there are many I am missing but I might have been in some other state of mind, but don't quote me.

This is getting really hard to remember

1985 hell I don't know I think Styx

1986 The Police

1986 U2

1986 Day on the Green...don't remeber who was there it could have been in 85

1987 Peter Gabriel

1988 Pink Floyd Oakland (2 nights)

1988 Roger Waters Solo Tour

1990 Blue Oyster Cult ( under there other name Soft White Underbelly)

1992 Peter Gabriel

1994 Pink Floyd ( 2 nights)

1995 REM & Live

1996 Live

1997 Metallica

1997 Sound Garden

1997 Dream Theater

1998 Queensryche

2001 Roger Waters Solo Tour

2002 Queensryche with Faiths Warning & Dream Theater

2002 Yes

2002 Alan Parsons

2003 Def Leopard

And there are many more I just can't think anymore, My brain Hurts! I have to think some more. I need some advil now

scooter

Now that's impressive!!

Tom

[TEXASRONANDTRISH]

Wow! I have been to so many concerts it's freakin crazy. Most of them from 1972-1988

Now that's impressive!!

Tom

The list or the fact that he can remeber the list[<)]

Ron

[SCOOTERDOG]

LOL!!!

Yeah its a alot of shows. But remember in the 70's concerts were cheap!

I remember we bitched about the $12.50 to go to the California Jam in

1973.

My Brain Still Hurts From This Last Night![8-)]

[Born2RockU]

I can relate to SCOOTER. I have definitely seen most of those acts.

The only ones I haven't seen are Flying Burrito Bros., Berlin and BTO

My first concert was for $4.50 in the Sam Houston Coliseum in July of 1971.

Grand Funk Railroad and Bloodrock !!!

I was only 11 years old and "ooooohh that smell in the air " !

Rock On,

Craig LeMay

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