First Gig...?

[Zains Pops]

Eric Clapton, with JohnMayell Blues Breakers.

 

[The Coops]

Free Trade Hall Manchester 10cc, Sparks, Queen and Mud! 1973!

 

[AndyB57]

Queen, Bingley Hall, Stafford May 7th 1978.
UNBELIEVABLY excited to see one of my favourite bands but in reality, being a shortarse, spent most of the night looking at the back of people’s heads rather than seeing Freddie Mercury & co. strutting their stuff on stage. Sounded good though…

 

[David and Sally]

Lou Reed
Birmingham
1974
Town Hall
About a week before the pub bombings. I was in that pub

 

[63720]

Rory Gallagher Colston Hall 1974(?)

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[Emmit]

"Stone the Crows" featuring Maggie Bell at Leeds Uni. About 1968

 

[Lenny HB]

Not counting pub gigs, Hyde Park 1971, Humble Pie and Grand Funk Railroad were the headline bands.

I was there, Humble Pie were terrible a real disappointment.

 

[Emmit]

Can’t believe you got in aged 4

I think you spoiled that by putting the emoji on.

 

[icantremember]

Dave Berry at the Essoldo, Tunbridge Wells 1963 .... met him in the local coffee shop before the show.

 

[Otter Spotter]

Gen Rosso an Italian catholic pop band who gigged at Belle Vue big top.

First proper gig was Van dear Graf generator at the Halle in Manchester.

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[Silver-Fox]

I think you spoiled that by putting the emoji on.

I’ll remember for next time

 

[whingyraindrop]

David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Ziggy Stardust / Aladdin Sane Tour
1973

 

[The Happy Hooker]

Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark, Dominion Tottenham Court Rd, 1980/81.

 

[ChrisL]

I was there, Humble Pie were terrible a real disappointment.

I'm surprised you thought that Lenny, i thought they were much better than Grand Funk Railroad, but we all have different tastes i guess. Looking online at some period reviews, they all say more or less that Frampton and Marriot stole the show. It was spoilt a bit by the Hells Angels who were supposed to be security being obnoxious, i don't know if you saw what was going on from wherever you were, one of them rode a bike through the crowd, but i don't think anyone got seriously hurt.

 

[Lenny HB]

I'm surprised you thought that Lenny, i thought they were much better than Grand Funk Railroad, but we all have different tastes i guess. Looking online at some period reviews, they all say more or less that Frampton and Marriot stole the show. It was spoilt a bit by the Hells Angels who were supposed to be security being obnoxious, i don't know if you saw what was going on from wherever you were, one of them rode a bike through the crowd, but i don't think anyone got seriously hurt.

When they came one there first number was so bad people at the front were throwing stuff at then.
Didn't expect a lot from Grand Funk there only claim to fame was claiming to be the loudest band in the world.

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[ChrisL]

When they came one there first number was so bad people at the front were throwing stuff at then.
Didn't expect a lot from Grand Funk there only claim to fame was claiming to be the loudest band in the world.

Oh well, each to there own i liked them so much i paid to see them at the Rainbow

 

[whingyraindrop]

Oh well, each to there own i liked them so much i paid to see them at the Rainbow

The Rainbow! That brings back memories. I moved to London in the 70’s I loved that place, and The Marquee, Roundhouse, Band Wagon and Hope and Anchor. I miss seeing great bands in small venues.

 

[Lenny HB]

Saw the Byrds at the Rainbow came on stage turned on there amps and they all went bang. They had left them on 110v they had to use Supertramps amps.
First saw Supertramp at Southampton Guild Hall they were backing Ten Years After.

 

[ChrisL]

The Rainbow! That brings back memories. I moved to London in the 70’s I loved that place, and The Marquee, Roundhouse, Band Wagon and Hope and Anchor. I miss seeing great bands in small venues.

There used to be some great music pubs in town, my friends and i used to travel around Fulham and Putney most weekends and do a tour of venues to see who was on. Happy days

 

[RobbyMClark]

David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Ziggy Stardust / Aladdin Sane Tour
1973

Liverpool Empire 10/6/73.

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[RedFrame]

Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark, Dominion Tottenham Court Rd, 1980/81.

Check my forum name...

Cheers
Red.

 

[Lenny HB]

There used to be some great music pubs in town, my friends and i used to travel around Fulham and Putney most weekends and do a tour of venues to see who was on. Happy days

I used to do the sound mixing for a band that played a few times a year at the Red Lion Fulham.

 

[stevewagner]

First gig - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) at Slough College 1973 and thousands more since. This year so far got Genesis in March (twice) O2, Simple Minds in March Wembley Arena, Stereophonics in April O2, Echo and The Bunnymen in April DLWP, Nick Mason in April RAH, a-ha in May Wembley Arena, Guns N' Roses in July Spurs Stadium and lots more!

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

ABC in Brighton around 82-83, full orchestra they were brilliant.

Went to see them again about 7-8 years ago in Portsmouth and they still had it

 

[Two on Tour]

My mum took me with her to see the Beatles when they played at the Odeon cinema Luton in 1963.

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[The Happy Hooker]

Check my forum name...

Cheers
Red.

Just listened to it again, haven't heard it in years

 

[Brains]

Steeleye Span
Hammersmith Odeon
1975

Later from about 1978 to 1998 I toured with many many bands.
If you bought a black t-shirt at a gig, then there is a good chance I sold it to you.

 

[robnchris]

My Brother did most of the electrical stuff for The MerseyBeats so I tagged along to The Cavern club with him saw loads of bands even The Beatles in the early 60's.
I spent the early 70's following Rory Gallagher and many others that played a Fender Strat.

 

[Gaston aires]

1962. The Dave Clark five. Tottenham. And DC presented me with a prize for the best fancy dress afterwards. The Stones quite a bit, my Uncle Tom was their road manager.
Phil

 

[Fdhadi]

Wow, some brilliant artists mentioned above.

OMD @ Edge Hill College Ormskirk about 1978 before they hit the big time.

We used to go and watch different bands week in week out.
Blondie @ Deeside Leisure Centre
Stiff Little Fingers @ Liverpool Uni

We were blessed back in the day.

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