What was your first concert?

Question

If everything goes right, my first should be in October. Weezer, Baby.
Anyway, what was yours?

MQ: Do you agree that Weezer are a group of nerds? I mean, They are my favorite band, but watch this and see what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIbnlvjF5PY

Answer 1

On August 17th 1965, the Beatles were scheduled to play one show at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. Harold Ballard (owner of the Gardens) sold tickets to two shows and told The Beatles manager Brian Epstein the band would have to play twice. Epstein was furious, but agreed. The Beatles performed on one of the hottest days of summer, so Ballard ordered the start of each show delayed, the thermostats turned up, the water fountains turned off, and the concession stands to only sell large drinks (a fortune was made on drink sales.)

Old Harold was a con man, and a thief! But thanks to him I got to see The Beatles twice in one day! Mind you, at the first show I was escorted by my Mom (how embarrassing)...but for the second show my cool cousin was my chaperon!

I wish I could re-live that day all over again!



My Father worked for CHUM radio in Toronto back then, and that day he attended The Beatles press conference held at the 'Hot Stove Lounge' in Maple Leaf Gardens. I gave my Dad a copy of the Beatles VI album, and asked if he could have the band sign it for me...I still have it to this day, though it's a little worn out. I guess I should have taken better care of my records when I was 13...but at that age who does?

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After experiencing that historical event...I attended several concerts and festivals over the years. I worked in the radio and recording industry for much of my 20's and 30's, which eventually brought me to Europe...where I attended many shows...too many to recount! LOL I sill have around 200 ticket stubs that I've saved from bands like Deep Purple, Nektar, Led Zeppelin, Vanilla Fudge, Spirit, The Clash, The Rolling Stones, Uriah Heep, The Who, The Ramones, Grand Funk Railroad, Ten Years After, Aerosmith...etc etc etc.



MQ: Yeah, I like Weezer a lot too...and I agree that they do come off looking like nerds...but perhaps that's part of the reason they are so appealing? That and their music of course.



Have fun at the concert!



*Edit - Aaron...nope sorry man...I guess we're both outa luck! Lol.



*Edit - Dr. Sarcastic...it's nice to see you too! Thanks!

Answer 2

My first concert was Green Day, New Found Glory, and Sugarcult. Still the best concert I've ever been to. Even if Weezer are nerds, it doesn't matter, it's all about the music. Tons of band members are huge nerds but that doesn't affect their music being good or not.

Answer 3

I am jealous of you. I wish my first concert was something amazing like Weezer. My first concert was Fall Out Boy :(



MQ: Of course they are nerds. but thats why I love them

Answer 4

Yeah, they're pretty nerdy. But Rivers' nerdiness is what made The Blue Album and Pinkerton claaaassic.



Dude, I can't remember my first concert. I my first real one was a festival. Beck, Muse, Wolfmother, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rogue Wave, The Like, a bunch of other people. 'Twas glorious.

Answer 5

MEAT LOAF! Absolutely EPIC!



Meat Loaf have been my fav since I was born. I'm 16 and was about 10 then, dressed in pants with flowers, pink floral top and pigtails with bows! It was seated, but we got nice seats... It was awesome, I would have been the youngest person there... The mmusic is sooo powerful...

Weezer might be a bit... Messier and cheaper...

Answer 6

Mine was Stained,I was around 8 years old.

MQ:I kind of like Weezer,but i'm not a big fan.

Answer 7

Mine was The Trews, and it was amazing.

I do agree that Weezer is a group of nerds, but cute, talented nerds.

I hope you have fun at the concert!

Have a blast!



Hope this helps.



- aliciaaadawnnn :]

Answer 8

My first concert was Everclear.



And yes, I've always known Weezer were nerds. I don't think they try to hide it.

Answer 9

Great White and Whitesnake, 1988. It was the first time a heard a "swear word" said through a mic to thousands of people.

Answer 10

Alice in Chains with Velvet Revolver

Answer 11

Weezer's awesome...my 1st was Bush and No Doubt

Answer 12

I saw Poison and Ratt in 1987....it was my first real concert. Although, I did see 'Sly Foxx' sing their hit and 2 other songs at a county fair 2 years earlier.

Answer 13

My first concert was in 1976, Doobie Brothers (I think), or maybe it was the group Chicago...but I'm sure in was 1976...or 1977. I had consumed a few beverages then, plus now trying to remember is difficult.

Answer 14

Kid Rock, unfortunately.



Puddle of Mudd was there too. Whee. But I got a laugh out of it. They were drunk as fck and couldn't remember how any of their songs went. Kinda reminded me of a video of Axl Rose I once watched.



Welcome to the jungle! Mamamanada. And then he fell off the stage. Lmao.

Answer 15

My first concert will be My Bloody Valentine in October!

Answer 16

Blink 182 and Sparta



MQ: I guess but a lot of bands are, even the tough looking ones

Answer 17

Stone Temple Pilots -1994



They kicked ***! It was right after "Purple" came out. The Meat Puppets opened.

Answer 18

My first was Ozzfest.(with my dad)

Weezer is a group of nerds and that's what makes them amazing.

Answer 19

The first concert that I went to was an Aly and AJ concert (Bianca Ryan, Drake Bell and Corbin Bleu were there too) when I was 11.





MQ: sure, I guess...

Answer 20

Brain Adams was mine. I saw him when I was ten!



MQ: Yes, I would agree. Nerdy group of guys

Answer 21

Rage Against The Machine back in 1994



MA: yeah they are but their music makes up for their nerdiness



Edit: Smiley. nice to see you again

Answer 22

In Flames at Rocketown

Answer 23

harry belafonte at the hollywood bowl - this was before the beatles and the british invasion. the best concert i went to was the grateful dead at the hollywood pavilian. the best festival i went to included jimi hendrix, joan baez, credence clearwater revival, and many more at devonshire downs

Answer 24

Stone Temple Pilots in 1993, they put on one hell of a show that night.



MQ: Yes, but they are cool nerds!

Answer 25

1st concert was Cheap sex.

Old punk band from San Diego



Crowd was crazy, thrown into the circle pit.

Answer 26

The first band I saw was Duran Duran haha. It was my mom's idea.



Weezer have been like that since they first started making music, so they're probably trying to keep that image.

Whether they're nerds or not, they're still great. :P

Answer 27

My first concert was



Tedt Nudgent with Bad Company.



But that was with my parents.





The first I went to without them was Kittie and Flaw!

AMAZING SHOW!

Answer 28

ozzy and metallica april 26 1986

Answer 29

you might laugh.. but when i was younger, my first concert was a john mayer concert haha. the first band that went on, was pretty different though.. i liked it better than mayer himself. today i'm not a big fan, but i have to say that he's my guilty pleasure.

Answer 30

Metallica "justice foir all tour"

-what an intro to live metal, still remember the bass solo

FU**#KIN awesome

Answer 31

It was Paul Weller a few years ago, sweet gig.

Answer 32

my first concert was the grateful dead. i went with my mom and my dad (who is a total dead head). it was awesome! when we were walkin around before the show, some guy said "oh. this is your first show." and gave me a free grateful dead tshirt! too bad it doesnt fit anymore... lol.

Answer 33

whitesnake. i was quite young though and only knew one song they played.





mq: i guess.

Answer 34

Red hot chili peppers.

It was awesome.

Answer 35

Mitch Mcvicker...I think that was the guy's name.

Answer 36

the tubes and montrose

Answer 37

My first concert was.......Hanson.

And you know what? I enjoyed it.

Answer 38

JONAS BROTHERS

haha

it was so awsome

:-D