[Music] Who was the first band you saw live.?

[Psychobilly freakout]

Saw them again a few months ago at the Roadmender in Northampton!

Jeez, I can’t stand that venue, the layout is ok, but the beer is shite, better pint across the road at the bear.
Just something about the venue, I can’t put my finger on.

 

[Jam The Man]

Michael Jackson at Wembley in 1992.

Awesome show and I still rate it as the best concert I’ve ever been to.

 

[Garage_Doors]

It is a funny shape. I was thinking more of the bands they have on, they seem to get some great stuff. And also, I find the bar and door staff nice and they run that bar like bosses. But yeah, I suppose it is a bit odd shaped.

I generally only put on Tribute bands on there, but saw Sweet Undertones & Pil there recently and all great nights.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I thought watching the scenes in Paris were bad enough at the CL final with the French OB spraying the Liverpool fans, but gassing Madonna for miming is really harsh.

Wasn't harsh enough, IMO

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Jeez, I can’t stand that venue, the layout is ok, but the beer is shite, better pint across the road at the bear.
Just something about the venue, I can’t put my finger on.

Despite living in Northants for 25 years+ that was my first visit to the Roadmenders. They actually had one or two drinkable craft beers on draft (at a price!) - I thought it was a nice little venue.

 

[Medwayseagull]

The Beatles - Hippodrome - 1963 or 64. I cannot recall which of the three dates they performed at the venue.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Madness
It was an under 18 concert and a pound to get in. They were touring their first album
Hammersmith I think.

 

[Stato]

I'm impressed at the clarity of people's memories - Mine was one of Communards, The Wedding Present, Big Country or James in one of Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield or Birmingham in about 1986/87

If you know which venue you saw which, you could probably find out on the set list website. For instance here's the Communards for 1987: https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/the-communards-53d6aff5.html?page=4

 

[amexer]

Probably at The Pilgrim, Haywards Heath, 1966 or so underage drinking. Maybe The Motion, Johnny Fine and the Ramblers or Robb Storme and the Whispers.

Or perhaps The Beach Boys 1966/67. Saw them 3 times: Tooting Granada, Hammersmith Odeon and Finsbury Park Astoria. Mike Love was. moaning in one about their record company putting out 'Then I Kissed her' as a single.

No. The Small Faces when Sha La La La Lee was almost top of the charts at the legendary Downs Hotel, Hassocks of all places. Beginning of 1966.

Another for Jonny Fine and the Ramblers

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Slade 1977 Ipswich Gaumont

 

[jakarta]

The Who
Dunstable Civic Hall
1969 I think. Must have been just before they left for Woodstock.

Dunstable is famously where the live version of Silver Machine by Hawkwind was filmed in 1972 for Top of the Pops.

Strobes, Stacia and a Bubble machine.

Plus Band and Crowd clearly off their tits. Not your normal ToTP fare...

Oh first up Summer of 1977 Yes supported by Donovan at Bingley Hall Stafford, long since demolished (the buildings not the performers I hasten to add.)

Next gig was far more exciting (Hawkwind at the Manchester Palace) as it stopped for a lengthy ruck between local Hells Angels and Security. Had never seen someone bottled before...

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Frankie goes to Hollywood at Brighton Centre was my first. Springsteen at Wembley was my second, now seen him 32 times.

Was there. Came thru backstage with my new girlfriend who was mighty impressed. As described above The Promise opened for them on their World Tour, so the one and only time I didn't pay for a gig.

 

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

Here is the link to the band pic

http://punkbrighton.co.uk/techniques.html

Thanks for that link HWT, totally unaware of that site. That’s my Friday night taken care of…

 

[Jack Straw]

17.3.1976. Top Rank, Brighton. The Heptones on first, followed by Toots and the Maytals.
I thought The Heptones were better than Toots.

 

[FIVESTEPS]

17.3.1976. Top Rank, Brighton. The Heptones on first, followed by Toots and the Maytals.
I thought The Heptones were better than Toots.

I was there and don't remember the Heptones but thought Toots was brilliant one of my favourite shows.All about opinions.

 

[theboybilly]

Black Sabbath (with Ralph McTell as support)
Royal Albert Hall 1970

 

[birthofanorange]

Black Sabbath (with Ralph McTell as support)
Royal Albert Hall 1970

That's one hell of a crazy combo. 'Streets of London' followed by 'War Pigs'

 

[bluenitsuj]

Guns n Roses at Wembley Stadium. Must have been around 1991 ish.

 

[birthofanorange]

Guns n Roses at Wembley Stadium. Must have been around 1991 ish.

13th June 1992.

 

[theboybilly]

That's one hell of a crazy combo. 'Streets of London' followed by 'War Pigs'

Me and my mate thought the exact same thing. Not really our scene but we were there only for the main event. I'd already worn out the 1st Sabbath album