What was your very first gig?

Cylob · 12th December 2003, 17:21

Band: Magnum
Tour: The Spirit Tour
Year: December 1990
Venue: The Colston Hall, Bristol

Did you know every word to every song? Yep

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Nope, that was the spectacled guy at the front (the one shouting 'Bob'!!!)

Did you buy the t-shirt Definitely. Worn with pride.

Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Nope, they were absolutely shite (can't even remember the name).

NJK · 12th December 2003, 17:44

Queen must have been somewhere in april 1984 or 1983 cant remember anymore

playing in Leiden "groenoord hallen" first big gig that is before that seen local bands and national bands play live

Mr Jones · 12th December 2003, 17:56

Band: Depeche Mode
Tour: World Violation
Year: 27 November 1990 (last night)
Venue: Birmingham NEC

Did you know every word to every song? Yep

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? No, I sat down and had a bit of a rest

Did you buy the t-shirt No, but I did buy a dodgy bootleg video of it from some guy who advertised in the back of the NME about 6 months afterwards

Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? No, I'd bought the support band tape a week or so beforehand, electribe 101, electribal memories....

Raz · 12th December 2003, 19:43

Bands:Hoobastank
Green Day
No Doubt
Less Than Jake
A
Rival Schools
Tour: Move Festival
Year: 11th July 2002
Venue: Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Did you know every word to every song? No

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Lighter

Did you buy the t-shirt about 6

Hoobastank were the best.
Rival Schools were shite.
The others were excellent as i remember.

marvinbarcelona · 12th December 2003, 20:36

Band: BB King
Tour:
Year: About September 83/84..ish.
Venue: Manchester Apollo

Did you know every word to every song? Nope.

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? At a blues gig! The very thought of it....

Did you buy the t-shirt. No t-shirts on sale.

Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Nope, but bought a few of his albums as soon as possible.

PS - just looked back at everyone else's answers.....I feel very, very old.

MidnightViper88 · 12th December 2003, 21:00

Band: Buckcherry, Fuel, and Kid Rock f/special guest David Allen Coe
Tour: ???
Year: Some cold month, somewhere around 2000...
Venue: Freedom Hall

Did you know every word to every song? Nope...Only a select few Buckcherry songs, Fuel was new to me, and most of Kid Rock's songs...David Allen Coe was just some random guy, saying funny-dumb stuff...

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Everyone held up many things, from lighters to beer bottles to devil signs, fists, and middle fingers...I held up the last 3...

Did you buy the t-shirt Nope.

Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Already had all the current Buckcherry and Kid Rock albums present...But me and my dad thought Fuel was just some crap band, until we thought "If they're touring with Kid Rock and Buckcherry, they've gotta be bringing something"...Sure enough, they rocked, and we bought Fuel's "Something Like Human" the weekend after at Circuit City...

corkhead0 · 13th December 2003, 02:00

Band: Our Lady Peace
Tour: Not Sure
Year: Right after the release of Clumsy
Venue: The Canada Games Arena, Grande Prairie, Alberta

Did you know every word to every song? Nope, I had only heard one of thier albums.

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Nope, but one of the people I was with yelled 'YA!' every couple of seconds the whole damn concert...

Did you buy the t-shirt Nope, no cash at the time

Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Do OLP even have a cover band?

Cylob · 13th December 2003, 07:32

Quote:

Originally posted by marvinbarcelona
PS - just looked back at everyone else's answers.....I feel very, very old.

So you should, so you should.

You beat me by 6-7 years..... That's the lifespan of a large rodent.

danbrusca · 13th December 2003, 12:47

Band: Radiohead
Tour: The Tent Tour
Year: 2000
Venue: Victoria Park, Warrington

DeathGoth · 15th December 2003, 06:32

Metallica or something in either 84 or 85 cant remember that damn acid.... and weed and JD... anyway it was around there.. I was quite young..

taylormemer · 15th December 2003, 06:38

I haven't been to a gig yet....*sighs*

zootm · 15th December 2003, 13:53

Band: Stereophonics
Tour: the second album (forgot its name) tour
Year: don't actually remember...
Venue: the rothes halls, glenrothes (semi-secret pre-tour gig)

Did you know every word to every song? nope

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? no, i went to the toilet

Did you buy the t-shirt i did, yes

Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? the support band? no. they were terrible.

embarassing first gig, really...

edit: yes raz, rival schools do suck live.

NJK · 15th December 2003, 13:57

Quote:

Originally posted by marvinbarcelona

PS - just looked back at everyone else's answers.....I feel very, very old.

if you looked at mine - I'd say we can shake hands same year different country different band

makes me feel old also.
but marvin chin up you know what they say about life:

life starts at 40

orac · 15th December 2003, 14:11

Band: Marillion
Tour: Clutching at Straws
Year: Spring 1987
Venue: Cornwall Colliseum

Did you know every word to every song? Yes

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Nah a lighter

Did you buy the t-shirt? Definitely. got binned years ago (prob late 1987!!)

Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Can't remember the support band at all.

other gigs:
Pink Floyd (London Arena 1989)
Status Quo (Cornwall 1990)
Magnum (Bristol 1990)
Blur (Reading Fest. 1991)
Nirvana (Reading Fest. 1991)
Carter USM (Reading Fest. 1991)
James (Reading Fest. 1991)
Carter USM (Exeter 1991)
Milltown Brothers (Exeter 1991)
The Charlatans (Cornwall 1991)
Soul Family Sensation (Cornwall 1991)
New Fast Automatic Daffodils (Cornwall 1991)
Rush (Wembley Arena 1991)
The Alarm (Cornwall 1991)
Carter USM (Plymouth 1992)
New Order (Reading 1993)
Deacon Blue (Plymouth 1994)
Mike Peters (Exeter 1994)
U2 (Wembley Stadium 1997)
Delirious (Exeter 1997)
Delirious (Exeter 1999)
U2 (Earls Court 2001)
Madness (Bournemouth 2002)

Cylob · 15th December 2003, 15:02

Quite a list orac.........

Where are EMF????

But fair's fair, I did omit Madonna (1987).

orac · 15th December 2003, 15:14

yeah so Madonna was your first gig.. and best to forget EMF... anyway I wasn't there... your memory is wrong.. you sure magnum was in 1990? thats ages ago.

zootm · 15th December 2003, 15:17

other bands? i don't actually remember them all... i'm gonna write out some.
deftones (several times)
mad capsule markets (twice)
gary moore
tool
incubus
limp bizkit (sorry)
radiohead
coal chamber
therapy? (twice)
one minute silence (3 times)
pitchshifter (3-4 times)
vacant stare (featuring the blueprint, which is why i went)
hundred reasons (with capdown)
sikth
green day
various local/independant bands nobody would know
vex red (with biffy clyro)
sona fariq
fear factory
garbage (with idlewild, opening of the scottish parliament)
...and i know i'm forgetting at least a couple...

Cylob · 15th December 2003, 15:24

Quote:

Originally posted by orac
and best to forget EMF... anyway I wasn't there... your memory is wrong...

I recall you saying it was the best gig you'd ever been to.

Didn't you get stopped by the police for driving without lights?? Or was that Carter USM? Anyway - the EMF gig was top notch. 10/10.

NJK · 15th December 2003, 16:30

quick list of gigs seen by me:
depeche mode
the cure
U2
bb king
clanned
willy deville
camel
status quo
neil young
saga
alan parsons project
golden earring
the verve
dexy's midnight runners
and all the gigs i forgot to mention ,there's more

Bazman63 · 18th December 2003, 00:13

Band: Bad Company when I was 12.
Tour: Not Sure

Year: About 1975.

Venue: Earls Court,London.

Did you know every word to every song? No way.

During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? No, don't think there was a ballad.

Did you buy the t-shirt No, no cash, too young.

Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Not a chance.

disabledvet · 19th December 2003, 05:01

Old? You guys aren't old.
First gig: Three Dog Night - 1968, San Jose, California....Ah what a night. Think I got my first BJob there. Can I say that here? Well, as you can see, I am older than all of you put together.
Latest gig: Kid Rock, this past summer!

NJK · 19th December 2003, 09:47

Quote:

Originally posted by disabledvet

Well, as you can see, I am older than all of you put together.

don,t count on it

if we add my age and cylob's I think we can top your age

( i don't think that you are 71 years old )

Cylob · 19th December 2003, 12:24

It's proven that post-70 year olds can't surf the internet...

Could he be 69?

12th December 2003, 17:21	#1
Cylob Forum Music King (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Future Posts: 7,175	What was your very first gig? Band: Magnum Tour: The Spirit Tour Year: December 1990 Venue: The Colston Hall, Bristol Did you know every word to every song? Yep During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Nope, that was the spectacled guy at the front (the one shouting 'Bob'!!!) Did you buy the t-shirt Definitely. Worn with pride. Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Nope, they were absolutely shite (can't even remember the name). Secret Snacker & Accomplished Pen Thief At:

12th December 2003, 17:44	#2
NJK FRISIAN (MOD) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: in a house Posts: 16,104	Queen must have been somewhere in april 1984 or 1983 cant remember anymore playing in Leiden "groenoord hallen" first big gig that is before that seen local bands and national bands play live Each Thursday a new show on Celtica Radio with Darkwave music. WINAMP SHOUTCAST

12th December 2003, 20:36	#5
marvinbarcelona Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: m/cr, UK Posts: 1,143	Band: BB King Tour: Year: About September 83/84..ish. Venue: Manchester Apollo Did you know every word to every song? Nope. During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? At a blues gig! The very thought of it.... Did you buy the t-shirt. No t-shirts on sale. Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Nope, but bought a few of his albums as soon as possible. PS - just looked back at everyone else's answers.....I feel very, very old. It's been said that I could start an arguement in an empty room.....I see no reason to disbelieve this.

12th December 2003, 21:00	#6
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	Re: What was your very first gig? Band: Buckcherry, Fuel, and Kid Rock f/special guest David Allen Coe Tour: ??? Year: Some cold month, somewhere around 2000... Venue: Freedom Hall Did you know every word to every song? Nope...Only a select few Buckcherry songs, Fuel was new to me, and most of Kid Rock's songs...David Allen Coe was just some random guy, saying funny-dumb stuff... During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Everyone held up many things, from lighters to beer bottles to devil signs, fists, and middle fingers...I held up the last 3... Did you buy the t-shirt Nope. Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Already had all the current Buckcherry and Kid Rock albums present...But me and my dad thought Fuel was just some crap band, until we thought "If they're touring with Kid Rock and Buckcherry, they've gotta be bringing something"...Sure enough, they rocked, and we bought Fuel's "Something Like Human" the weekend after at Circuit City... "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

13th December 2003, 02:00	#7
corkhead0 Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 548	Re: What was your very first gig? Band: Our Lady Peace Tour: Not Sure Year: Right after the release of Clumsy Venue: The Canada Games Arena, Grande Prairie, Alberta Did you know every word to every song? Nope, I had only heard one of thier albums. During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Nope, but one of the people I was with yelled 'YA!' every couple of seconds the whole damn concert... Did you buy the t-shirt Nope, no cash at the time Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Do OLP even have a cover band?

12th December 2003, 17:56	#3
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Band: Depeche Mode Tour: World Violation Year: 27 November 1990 (last night) Venue: Birmingham NEC Did you know every word to every song? Yep During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? No, I sat down and had a bit of a rest Did you buy the t-shirt No, but I did buy a dodgy bootleg video of it from some guy who advertised in the back of the NME about 6 months afterwards Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? No, I'd bought the support band tape a week or so beforehand, electribe 101, electribal memories....

12th December 2003, 19:43	#4
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	Bands:Hoobastank Green Day No Doubt Less Than Jake A Rival Schools Tour: Move Festival Year: 11th July 2002 Venue: Old Trafford Cricket Ground Did you know every word to every song? No During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Lighter Did you buy the t-shirt about 6 Hoobastank were the best. Rival Schools were shite. The others were excellent as i remember.

13th December 2003, 12:47	#9
danbrusca Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 7	Band: Radiohead Tour: The Tent Tour Year: 2000 Venue: Victoria Park, Warrington

15th December 2003, 06:32	#10
DeathGoth Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Pa, in the US Posts: 8	Metallica or something in either 84 or 85 cant remember that damn acid.... and weed and JD... anyway it was around there.. I was quite young..

15th December 2003, 06:38	#11
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15th December 2003, 13:53	#12
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	Re: What was your very first gig? Band: Stereophonics Tour: the second album (forgot its name) tour Year: don't actually remember... Venue: the rothes halls, glenrothes (semi-secret pre-tour gig) Did you know every word to every song? nope During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? no, i went to the toilet Did you buy the t-shirt i did, yes Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? the support band? no. they were terrible. embarassing first gig, really... edit: yes raz, rival schools do suck live.

15th December 2003, 14:11	#14
orac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the past Posts: 127	Band: Marillion Tour: Clutching at Straws Year: Spring 1987 Venue: Cornwall Colliseum Did you know every word to every song? Yes During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? Nah a lighter Did you buy the t-shirt? Definitely. got binned years ago (prob late 1987!!) Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Can't remember the support band at all. other gigs: Pink Floyd (London Arena 1989) Status Quo (Cornwall 1990) Magnum (Bristol 1990) Blur (Reading Fest. 1991) Nirvana (Reading Fest. 1991) Carter USM (Reading Fest. 1991) James (Reading Fest. 1991) Carter USM (Exeter 1991) Milltown Brothers (Exeter 1991) The Charlatans (Cornwall 1991) Soul Family Sensation (Cornwall 1991) New Fast Automatic Daffodils (Cornwall 1991) Rush (Wembley Arena 1991) The Alarm (Cornwall 1991) Carter USM (Plymouth 1992) New Order (Reading 1993) Deacon Blue (Plymouth 1994) Mike Peters (Exeter 1994) U2 (Wembley Stadium 1997) Delirious (Exeter 1997) Delirious (Exeter 1999) U2 (Earls Court 2001) Madness (Bournemouth 2002)

15th December 2003, 15:02	#15
Cylob Forum Music King (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Future Posts: 7,175	Quite a list orac......... Where are EMF???? But fair's fair, I did omit Madonna (1987). Secret Snacker & Accomplished Pen Thief At:

15th December 2003, 15:14	#16
orac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the past Posts: 127	yeah so Madonna was your first gig.. and best to forget EMF... anyway I wasn't there... your memory is wrong.. you sure magnum was in 1990? thats ages ago.

15th December 2003, 15:17	#17
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	other bands? i don't actually remember them all... i'm gonna write out some. deftones (several times) mad capsule markets (twice) gary moore tool incubus limp bizkit (sorry) radiohead coal chamber therapy? (twice) one minute silence (3 times) pitchshifter (3-4 times) vacant stare (featuring the blueprint, which is why i went) hundred reasons (with capdown) sikth green day various local/independant bands nobody would know vex red (with biffy clyro) sona fariq fear factory garbage (with idlewild, opening of the scottish parliament) ...and i know i'm forgetting at least a couple...

15th December 2003, 16:30	#19
NJK FRISIAN (MOD) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: in a house Posts: 16,104	quick list of gigs seen by me: depeche mode the cure U2 bb king clanned willy deville camel status quo neil young saga alan parsons project golden earring the verve dexy's midnight runners and all the gigs i forgot to mention ,there's more Each Thursday a new show on Celtica Radio with Darkwave music. WINAMP SHOUTCAST

18th December 2003, 00:13	#20
Bazman63 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West London Posts: 868	Band: Bad Company when I was 12. Tour: Not Sure Year: About 1975. Venue: Earls Court,London. Did you know every word to every song? No way. During the ballad, did you hold up a bicycle lamp? No, don't think there was a ballad. Did you buy the t-shirt No, no cash, too young. Did you buy the cover-band CD, sold in the foyer? Not a chance. 'In this country, it takes all the running you can do to stay in one place.'"

19th December 2003, 05:01	#21
disabledvet Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bristol, VA Posts: 20	Old? You guys aren't old. First gig: Three Dog Night - 1968, San Jose, California....Ah what a night. Think I got my first BJob there. Can I say that here? Well, as you can see, I am older than all of you put together. Latest gig: Kid Rock, this past summer!

19th December 2003, 12:24	#23
Cylob Forum Music King (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Future Posts: 7,175	It's proven that post-70 year olds can't surf the internet... Could he be 69? Secret Snacker & Accomplished Pen Thief At:

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