First Concert?

by **classicstyxfan** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:10 pm

Aerosmith, Circa 1978...I have the stub ( and stubs for about 50 other shows ) stashed away somewhere

Ticket cost was $6.50, other than being jumped in my seat by my date :shock:

it was a forgettable show.

by **pinkfloyd1973** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:18 pm

REO at the Crestwood IL Lookout Summer Fest in June of 1991 (my second was The Edge Of The Century Tour at the then World Music Theatre in Tinley Park IL when John Panozzo got married onstage)

Robin

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:11 pm

I've seen bands when I was younger at the State Fair and Summerfest, can't remember dates........

My first real concert was:

RUSH

Saturday, October 9, 1982
Milwaukee - Mecca Arena

(yes, I do have the ticket stub)

I can't wait to see them in a few weeks again

by **Everett** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:20 pm

NealIsGod wrote:
Thenightbull wrote:
rajah2165 wrote:
Thenightbull wrote:Styx: Summerfest '04/REO state fair '04

What a pathetic first concert experience.

Really? Didn't seem that way.

What shirt did you wear to that one?

I didn't wear one at all. I got my first shirt after the show which was the one with tommy/jy on the front and styx north american tour '04 on the back. And in case anyone's wondering your's truly is no longer unemployed. I have another job now.

by **Liam** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:50 pm

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:I've seen bands when I was younger at the State Fair and Summerfest, can't remember dates........

My first real concert was:

RUSH

Saturday, October 9, 1982
Milwaukee - Mecca Arena

(yes, I do have the ticket stub)

I can't wait to see them in a few weeks again

Signals era....NICE, :-)

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:31 pm

Liam wrote:
SuiteMadameBlue wrote:I've seen bands when I was younger at the State Fair and Summerfest, can't remember dates........

My first real concert was:

RUSH

Saturday, October 9, 1982
Milwaukee - Mecca Arena

(yes, I do have the ticket stub)

I can't wait to see them in a few weeks again

Signals era....NICE,

It was GREAT

I've seen pretty many Rush shows and have never been disappointed

I'm going through a pile of ticket stubs and also found:
RUSH

Monday, March 24, 1986
Milwaukee, Mecca Arena

Ticket was only $14.50 for a floor seat, row 4!

At the 1982 concert, same area the ticket was for $12.50

by **Liam** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:53 pm

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:
Liam wrote:
SuiteMadameBlue wrote:I've seen bands when I was younger at the State Fair and Summerfest, can't remember dates........

My first real concert was:

RUSH

Saturday, October 9, 1982
Milwaukee - Mecca Arena

(yes, I do have the ticket stub)

I can't wait to see them in a few weeks again

Signals era....NICE,

It was GREAT I've seen pretty many Rush shows and have never been disappointed

I'm going through a pile of ticket stubs and also found:
RUSH

Monday, March 24, 1986
Milwaukee, Mecca Arena

Ticket was only $14.50 for a floor seat, row 4!

At the 1982 concert, same area the ticket was for $12.50

Well that sure as hell beats my "Row S $130.00" ticket for this upcoming Tuesday. :lol:

by **jimmy19029** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:50 am

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:
Liam wrote:
SuiteMadameBlue wrote:I've seen bands when I was younger at the State Fair and Summerfest, can't remember dates........

My first real concert was:

RUSH

Saturday, October 9, 1982
Milwaukee - Mecca Arena

(yes, I do have the ticket stub)

I can't wait to see them in a few weeks again

Signals era....NICE,

It was GREAT I've seen pretty many Rush shows and have never been disappointed

I'm going through a pile of ticket stubs and also found:
RUSH

Monday, March 24, 1986
Milwaukee, Mecca Arena

Ticket was only $14.50 for a floor seat, row 4!

At the 1982 concert, same area the ticket was for $12.50

Ahh Suite, you lucky you! Ya beat me by 4 years on Rush. But I did see them on the Power Windows Tour(just like you)
They were at Spectrum on 4/16/86 with Blue Oyster Cult(more COWBELL!) Wish I had seen the Signals Tour!

by **ek88** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:51 am

Def Leppard - 1987 or 1988 (after Hysteria was out)

by **Jazz** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:09 am

The Stampeders at a pancake breakfast when I was about 10 or 12. First official concert was April Wine in 1973 or 74 at the Kinsmen Fieldhouse in Edmonton. Not a great venue but the show was awesome.

First Styx show, 1981 at the Edmonton Coliseum. Next Styx show, 2001 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. Next Styx show, Oct. 1/07 at Rexall Place (formerly the Edmonton Coliseum) with Def Leppard. Can't wait!!!

They need to come here more often!

Jo

by **MtlLady** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:20 am

froy wrote:
MtlLady wrote:April Wine, Yarmouth Hockey Arena, Nova Scotia, when I was 14 years old.

Nice head
You want me to sing to you again>

Yes of course dear! Especially if you can make yourself sound like Brad Delp.

But Bugsy and Sadie made me cut the cheese out of my diet. :-(

It was fattening anyway .....

by **Higgy** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:29 am

I am a lurking new guy, but I like this topic. My first concert was when I was 11 years old - the Cyndi Lauper "Fun Tour '84". I guess it wasn't the most rockin' first concert - but it was still one of the best!

I rank it up there with U2's Zoo TV tour, Kansas's In The Spirit Of Things tour (wins for most underrated), and Public Image Ltd's 9 tour.

by **Jodes** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:52 am

1st - Yngwie Malmsteen with Ronnie James Dio, Sacred Heart Tour, Jan 2nd, 1986, Northlands Coliseum, 14 Years Old.

Have yet to see a show like that one since!!

1st Styx Show.. August 11th, 1996 The Return To Paradise Tour at the Gorge Amphitheatre, George Washington.

Still haven't see a show like that one either!!!

by **mr.v** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:34 am

Dropping out of lurk mode for this one

First Concert - Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show - Sometime in the early '70s

First show on my own - STYX 1981 - Then Journey and Rush during the following week. After that I was hooked!
Mr.V

by **jimmy19029** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:21 am

[quote="Jazz"][color=darkblue]The Stampeders at a pancake breakfast when I was about 10 or 12. First official concert was April Wine in 1973 or 74 at the Kinsmen Fieldhouse in Edmonton.

The Stampeders.....Sweet City Woman...Cool! I'll bet they were pretty rockin' too.

by **stmonkeys** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:27 pm

my first official concert was blue oyster cult/foghat at the nassau colisseum december 1981.

great show, loved Godzilla!

by **RedWingFan** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:57 pm

REO Speedwagon July 1985. The only time I got to see Richrath with the band. Damn he could play!
They haven't been the same since

Damn you, Cronin!!!! :evil:

by **Jodes** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:59 pm

Damn you Cronin??? Maybe if Gary wouldn't have hit the bottle so hard he'd be easier to work with!

by **RedWingFan** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:35 pm

Jodes wrote:Damn you Cronin??? Maybe if Gary wouldn't have hit the bottle so hard he'd be easier to work with!

Bottle? I think Gary was doing some hard drugs. Even so, Richrath was the best part of that band. Even stoned.

by **Moon Beam** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:25 am

Keep the giggles to a minimum please, mine was.........
Kenny Rogers.
I believe it was in 1980 at The Joe Louis Arena.
5th row and still the best seats I have ever had to a show.

by **Zan** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:08 am

Moon Beam wrote:Keep the giggles to a minimum please, mine was.........
Kenny Rogers.

Please. A litle respect for the ridiculous...Mine was either Sha-Na-Na or Tony Orlando & Dawn (can't remember which came first, it's all a bad dream) :oops:

by **StyxCollector** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:20 am

Genesis @ the Spectrum in Philly, September, 1986. I think the 16th, but not sure. Ticket was $16.50 I believe. It's a far cry for what I'm spending this year to see them!

by **stmonkeys** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:23 am

Zan wrote:
Moon Beam wrote:Keep the giggles to a minimum please, mine was.........
Kenny Rogers.

Please. A litle respect for the ridiculous...Mine was either Sha-Na-Na or Tony Orlando & Dawn (can't remember which came first, it's all a bad dream)

well, if we want to get technical, my parents took us to see the beach boys, kenny rogers, dr hook, jan & dean, sha-na-na, tony orlando & dawn, the osmonds etc during the late 70s. but my first REAL rock concert (sans parents) was BOC in 81.

by **Moon Beam** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:57 am

stmonkeys wrote:
Zan wrote:
Moon Beam wrote:Keep the giggles to a minimum please, mine was.........
Kenny Rogers.

Please. A litle respect for the ridiculous...Mine was either Sha-Na-Na or Tony Orlando & Dawn (can't remember which came first, it's all a bad dream)

well, if we want to get technical, my parents took us to see the beach boys, kenny rogers, dr hook, jan & dean, sha-na-na, tony orlando & dawn, the osmonds etc during the late 70s. but my first REAL rock concert (sans parents) was BOC in 81.

Glad I have some company here, thanks folks.

by **RedWingFan** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:37 am

Moon Beam wrote:
stmonkeys wrote:
Zan wrote:
Moon Beam wrote:Keep the giggles to a minimum please, mine was.........
Kenny Rogers.

Please. A litle respect for the ridiculous...Mine was either Sha-Na-Na or Tony Orlando & Dawn (can't remember which came first, it's all a bad dream)

well, if we want to get technical, my parents took us to see the beach boys, kenny rogers, dr hook, jan & dean, sha-na-na, tony orlando & dawn, the osmonds etc during the late 70s. but my first REAL rock concert (sans parents) was BOC in 81.

Glad I have some company here, thanks folks.

Fellow nomad here Moonie :lol:

by **ManOfMiracles** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:39 am

pinkfloyd1973 wrote:REO at the Crestwood IL Lookout Summer Fest in June of 1991 (my second was The Edge Of The Century Tour at the then World Music Theatre in Tinley Park IL when John Panozzo got married onstage)

Robin

I was at that show! Remember it well! It was my first STYX concert. My first concert, period, was Huey Lewis and the News in 1988, at Poplar Creek.

by **Moon Beam** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:11 am

Are you saying you were at the Kenny Rogers concert RaiderFan?

by **RedWingFan** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:49 am

Moon Beam wrote:Are you saying you were at the Kenny Rogers concert RaiderFan?

HELL NO!!!!! I'm saying I'm also hanging out here cuz our hangout got the shutters slammed :lol:

by **Moon Beam** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:58 am

Oh shite might I knew I misunderstood. :oops:

Yup I gotta hang elswhere round here, I don't mind though
as there be nice folks all over this cyber space.

by **RedWingFan** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:04 am

Moon Beam wrote:Oh shite might I knew I misunderstood.
Yup I gotta hang elswhere round here, I don't mind though
as there be nice folks all over this cyber space.

Yeah, this boards okay. Just steer clear of that Monkey girl. She's mean!

MR

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