First concert - it's ok if mommy took you

[ADN_VIII]

My mom took me to an OAR concert when I was in high school.

I loved it, not least because the music was genuinely fun to listen to.

 

[The Cunting Death]

depends

either the Christian musical act Carmen, or some other christian group like Plus One (it was a family gathering)
Only Carmen I still remember vividly

First I have fond memories of is Weird Al

My absolute favorite is either Kenny Loggins or Roger Waters The Wall tour

 

[Maltninja]

Dinosaur Jr. When Green Mind came out, 91-92 time. Mascis was a mess, a few songs got abandoned. They played a few blinders nonetheless.

Bonus trivia: Boo Radleys were the support act. They played their socks off,

 

[Dutch Courage]

Simon and Garfunkel free concert in Central Park, New York, Sept. 19, 1981. I was a high school kid then.

This was my little Woodstock experience. Well, mine and couple of hundred thousand others'.

My first paid concert ticket was Bob Dylan, Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey, Oct. 27, 1981

(I could find no video of that, but this is from the same year)

And yes, old guys can navigate the internet, kids. At least some of us can.

 

[Recoil]

My mommy (and daddy, I'm white) took me to "Peter and the Wolf", as well as "The Nutcracker Suite" at a very early age. Among my first memories.

 

[Red Hood]

Enema-era Blink-182. My dad took me.

A lot of parents dragged their brats out due to the swearing and dick jokes, but my dad thought it was hilarious.

 

[GM 229]

Had a cool older cousin who took me to see the Beastie Boys in the mid 90s. For some reason I remember being surprised they played their own instruments.

 

[Clown College]

My older brother took me to see Bush with The Toadies and Hum in '95.

My first solo was a Halloween concert in '98 with Sevendust, Machine Head, Chevelle and Orange 9mm.

 

[Faket0Fake]

It was either Doomsday Festival or Rock am Ring in 2000, I forget which was first. I was around 16 and my brother and his university friends took me and my friend in a camper van. They were going to take me previously but this was the first time my parents allowed it.

 

[Dick Pooman]

My mom and grandma took me to see Raffi when I was 4 or 5 and I still remember it vividly. My first big boy concert was Godsmack.

 

[Timmy Testicles]

the weezer memories tour in 2010 with my dad. went both times. still my favorite music related memory.

 

[FrankensteinGangsterRace]

my dad took me to see Judas Priest, probably in 06-07.

 

[firestarfag]

First concert was Jimmy Buffett in the 90's with the fam.
First solo concert was Mayday Parade/Panic! at the Disco/All Time Low. Riiiiight before/after those bands went to shit imo.

 

[Spastic Colon]

First concert was The Doobie Brothers with my aunt and uncle. I was like 8. It's stupid to take an 8 year old to any concert, but one filled with pot smoke was an exceptionally bad choice.

First solo concert: The Cure

 

[fag0t]

my dad took me to see Judas Priest, probably in 06-07.

I saw them in 2004 at ozzfest with my dad and it is probably my favorite show I think they stole the stage from black sabbath it wasn't my first though it was rob zombie and the damned in like 2002 also with my parents

 

[Dolphin Lundgren]

My first concert experience was also my first "creepy man tries to flirt with me as a minor" experience, which was so awkward for me tbh.

 

[General Disarray]

First concert - UFO with Molly Hatchet opening, 1981, Alpine Valley WI
First solo concert - Metallica, 1982, Aragon Ballroom Chicago

 

[Dolphin Lundgren]

If we're doing first concerts that are solo and firsts:

First concert: Offspring.
First solo concert: Audioslave. I'm a lot more grateful for that now since Chris died.

 

[Niggernerd]

The pillows

 

[Alex Krycek]

Depends. I played a small concert as a kid just playing snare drums in a school thing when I was like 6.

First concert with my family would be some Czech and Tejano Polka thing my Grandma took me to when I was 8. It was pretty neat honestly and her love of folk music is one reason I’m such a hipster when it comes to music,

First solo concert? I’m embarrassed to admit this but it was Green Day. I was 14 and the girl I was dating at the time really liked them. I had a good time.

First concert I saw by a band I actively listen to? Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Ive seen them every time they’ve come to town since.

 

[Jason Wynn]

First one was when I was around ten. Went with my parents to see Neil Diamond.

First solo/one I went to see on my own dime was RHCP.