Your 1st concert/gig.(oldies)

[m27]

Inspiral Carpets - Aston Villa Leisure Cente - Beast Inside tour.

Really got into going to gigs after that. Another great early one for me was Sultans of Ping F.C at Wolverhampton Wulfrun. Everyone pogoing down the front so went and joined in... being young and naive at the time i didn't realise this was foolish in my school shoes. One mosh too many and I was on my hands and knees looking for a shoe with fat hairy punks jumping all over me.... bought some Doc Martens soon after to see me through many years of moshing to come. Great memories.

I thought my first gig was The Wedding Present in 1992 at the Academy until you reminded me about the Beast Inside tour in 1991 in a post a few months ago. I saw them at a half full G-Mex but had wiped it from my mind as it was awful.

I've seen the Sultans as well, novelty but t'was a good night out. "Where's Me Jumper?" is always good for a laugh.

 

[sweynforkbeard]

You sure it wasn't 'Cockney Rejects?' Seems a bit unlikely for it to kick off at Cockney Rebel, unless it was embittered Beatles fans narked at Steve Harley's version of 'Here Comes The Sun.'

Definetely Rebel mate ... i've never seen the Cockney Rejects.

two seperate groups of lads took exception to each other inside and it really kicked off ...... the cops manned the exits afterwards to try to catch them as one lad had been badly hurt.

Right, cheers for that - honestly, some people would kick off over holy scripture given a chance. Was that venue called Bowlers? Think Bad Company played one of their first gigs there, or maybe my memory is playing tricks.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

James Taylor & Carole King at the Free Trade Hall in July 1971.

A few years later (July 1976) came out of a gig at the FTH and they were handing out leaflets for a gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall the next week by 2 bands we'd never heard of called the Sex Pistols & the Buzzcocks.

"Nah. Stupid name for a band. Don't fancy it." we said. Doh!

 

[Dirty Harry]

Gary Numan, The Touring Principle` Sept 1979 Manchester Apollo.

 

[m27]

James Taylor & Carole King at the Free Trade Hall in July 1971.

A few years later (July 1976) came out of a gig at the FTH and they were handing out leaflets for a gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall the next week by 2 bands we'd never heard of called the Sex Pistols & the Buzzcocks.

"Nah. Stupid name for a band. Don't fancy it." we said. Doh!

I admire your honesty PB. You must be the only gig going Mancunian of that era who I have ever heard admit to NOT being at the Pistols' gig!

 

[BTH]

Floyd, Maine Rd '88. Heaven.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BH8k91j2Wc[/youtube]

Wow, that looks dated now. Went to that one too. Remember watching Dave Gilmour doing his soundcheck at dinnertime.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mm2nJLKK8Y&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[sky tot]

The Specials (think it was about 1980)

Think this could have been mine too,but The Specials were supported by Madness and The Selector.
£3-50 a ticket ,brilliant gig too

 

[mackenzie]

The Specials (think it was about 1980)

Think this could have been mine too,but The Specials were supported by Madness and The Selector.
£3-50 a ticket ,brilliant gig too

Yes, that was the one. ;-)

 

[Franny Lee's Barrel Chest]

My dad used to get free tickets for the Opera House as he used to put up a poster in his shop. They'd send a poster and include a couple of tickets for the show. I can't remember any of those I went to, but the one I remember as definate as a rock gig was Queen in 1979. Awesome. Was always a massive fan.

No one will ever come close to Mercury as an entertainer an front man. God rest his soul

 

[blueshortshorts]

Inspiral Carpets - Aston Villa Leisure Cente - Beast Inside tour.

Really got into going to gigs after that. Another great early one for me was Sultans of Ping F.C at Wolverhampton Wulfrun. Everyone pogoing down the front so went and joined in... being young and naive at the time i didn't realise this was foolish in my school shoes. One mosh too many and I was on my hands and knees looking for a shoe with fat hairy punks jumping all over me.... bought some Doc Martens soon after to see me through many years of moshing to come. Great memories.

Where's me jumper!!

First gig for me..Terence Trent D'arby, 87 Edinburgh playhouse, Introducing the hardline..not ashamed to admit it was awesome