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the drunken hat
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Joined: Dec 20, 2003
Posts: 331
From: Modesto, CA
|  Posted: 2005-07-12 11:03 pm Permalink
mike + the mechanics-irvine meadows-1985
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Gigantalope
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Joined: Aug 01, 2004
Posts: 913
From: Shinola, California
| Posted: 2005-07-12 11:20 pm Permalink
Neil Young (with the International Harvesters) Berkeley Greek Theatre 1982
Surrounded by trippers, beggars, and T-shirts that cost 25.00
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Joined: Jul 20, 2003
Posts: 1026
From: Edmonton
| Posted: 2005-07-13 12:52 am Permalink
Don't think it was the first, but the first one I can think of -- The Guess Who, about 1970 (I was in grade 8). Same year, Neil Young. The next year Procol Harum with the Edmonton Symphony, the one they recorded.
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thejab
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2984
From: Forbidden Island, CA
| Posted: 2005-07-13 10:27 am Permalink
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On 2005-07-12 18:56, Shipwreckjoey wrote:
The Music Machine, Yellow Balloon and The Nitty Gritty Dirtband, 1967 at some theater in Anaheim, CA (I think it was called Melodyland...round stage in the middle that rotated).
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I bow down in reverence. I can't believe you got to see the Music Machine in '67, you lucky dog! I was born too late! I saw Sean Bonniwell last year at the Wild Weekend. Damn it was awful.
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polynesian posh boy
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Joined: Aug 26, 2004
Posts: 85 | Posted: 2005-07-13 10:28 am Permalink
The 5th Dimension was my 1st rock? concert. It must have been in the mid 70's. I liked it because they had a light show and I knew the song "Age of Aquarius". The 1st concert I snuck to was one in Harrisonburg, VA in 1980. Def Leppard just came out with High & Dry and they were sandwiched between Blackfoot and Johnny Van Zant. I think my friend and me were the only ones at the show to see Def Leppard so we got to meet the entire band after they played. The drummer,Rick Allen, had both arms and the original lead guitarist, Pete Willis, was still in the band. They gave us signed posters and albums and swigged some Jim Beam with the band. We were teenagers and thought this was like meeting royalty.
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freddiefreelance
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Joined: Feb 15, 2003
Posts: 2983
From: San Diego, Ca.
| Posted: 2005-07-13 10:40 am Permalink
XTC, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Jools Holland & His Millionaires at the Palladium Theater in NYC. This was on XTX's last full tour promoting the "Black Sea" LP, Joan Jett was still selling "Joan Jett & the Blackhearts," and Jools was waiting for "Later" to become a reality.
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tikinoobie
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Joined: Jul 10, 2005
Posts: 28
From: telestar
| Posted: 2005-07-13 11:34 am Permalink
My first concert was Blink 182. It was cool but too loud. My ears were ringing afterward. People were nice except for all the rough people who were just pushing everyone. Other than that I liked it alot.
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donhonyc
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Joined: Jan 13, 2003
Posts: 1173
From: The Quiet EAST Village
| Posted: 2005-07-13 1:23 pm Permalink
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On 2005-07-13 11:34, tikinoobie wrote:
My first concert was Blink 182. It was cool but too loud. My ears were ringing afterward. People were nice except for all the rough people who were just pushing everyone. Other than that I liked it alot.
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I'm sorry, but I just have to laugh at that. Nothing personal to you noobie. Unless maybe this is a joke? Seriously though..nothing personal against you.
I must admit that moshing has become completely ridiculous. It used to be that that sort of thing would only happen at underground metal or punk shows. Now people mosh at Dasboard Confessional concerts. What's up with that? As far as the loudness. I wear ear-plugs to all shows. Back in the day when I didn't it was ok, but one of the times I saw Van Halen in the 80s it had to be, even to this day one of the loudest shows I've ever been to. I've been to lound ones and that was in the top five. My ears suffered for days after that. Kinda scary but all was cool in the end. Speaking of which, I don' t how these rock star lifers like Townshend, Eddie Van Halen, etc. handle that shit night after night. I know Towshend is on record as having bad hearing, but I wonder about the other guys.
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tikinoobie
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Joined: Jul 10, 2005
Posts: 28
From: telestar
| Posted: 2005-07-13 1:36 pm Permalink
We usually go to the concerts in the parks, they had some in Fullerton and in Cypress(I think) and some other places and they were not as loud as the inside concert. I think because we were at the inside one longer also. It was cool though. The pushing and shoving was not what I expected, we just stayed away from that, but it was hard to ignore most of the time. I would definitely go again, but just sit further away next time.
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polynesian posh boy
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Joined: Aug 26, 2004
Posts: 85 | Posted: 2005-07-13 1:39 pm Permalink
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On 2005-07-13 13:23, donhonyc wrote:
I saw Van Halen in the 80s it had to be, even to this day one of the loudest shows I've ever been to.
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I totally agree, Van Halen, was crazy loud, even the rafters rocked. I was at the Ramones show in the early 80's and on the floor half the people pogoed and the other half moshed. Soon it was just a mess. Today I hang in the rafter haze.
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saxotica
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Joined: May 03, 2005
Posts: 213 | Posted: 2005-07-13 4:35 pm Permalink
Holy Crap Posh Boy ! I was reading this thread thinking back to how my first concert was the Fifth Dimension and then I read your post. Mine was at the University of Georgia Basketball Arena and I must have been around 13 or 14 ?
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Pepe le Tiki
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Joined: May 09, 2005
Posts: 325
From: Vancouver, BC
| Posted: 2005-07-13 4:38 pm Permalink
1980, The B-52's at PNE Gardens Auditorium in Vancouver. I still have my t-shirt.
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pablus
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Joined: Jul 23, 2003
Posts: 2146
From: www.crazedmugs.com
| Posted: 2005-07-13 8:33 pm Permalink
First on I went to is Johnny Cash at age 6.
First one I remember is
Edwin Hawkins Singers
"Oh Happy Day" tour
Curtis Hixson Hall (now a park)
I was 8.
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2406
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2005-07-13 9:09 pm Permalink
this will show my age...first concert...the Dave Clark
Five with Sandey Posey and the gentrys....Madison wis
in 1964....and the last....Antibalas (if you guys aren't
aware of these guys....get aware!....last fall in
Madison....Antibalas is a fabulous afro-beat groove
band that works very well in a tiki atmosphere...
buy "Who Is This America?"
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sirginn
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Joined: Oct 20, 2003
Posts: 271
From: Sunset Cliffs , CA
| Posted: 2005-07-14 09:21 am Permalink
First show- Oingo Boingo at the Hollywood Palladium
Next couple shows- tagging along with my older sister: Prince and the Revolution-Purple rain tour, and Madonna like a virgin tour with Beastie Boys opening.
Notable shows I am glad I made it to:
Pink Floyd
Sonic Youth-multiple shows, but favorite was with George Clinton and the P-Funk all stars
rage against the machine-about 10 times, best show in tijuana at Iguanas
Nirvana
Sublime- from backyard parties to clubs
U2
Ramones
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