[Dac4Iowa]

Originally Posted by LiverpoolWalrus

OK, let's name the first concert we ever attended and also the best concert we ever saw. Include year and venue if you can. I'll start.

First: The Monkees, Boston Garden, 1967
Favorite: The Doors, Boston Arena, 1970

If ties are allowed, the Wings Over America tour in Atlanta in 1976 would be a tie with the Doors, basically because, to my undying regret, I never got to see the Beatles. My parents didn't want to take me to see them at Suffolk Downs in 1966 and said I was too young for them to just drop me off and pick me up there. But yet *one year later* in 1967, at the ripe old age of 11, they decided I was old enough to see the Monkees!

Elvis Presley, Sioux City Auditorium, 1956
Neil Diamond, Milwaukee, WI, 1992

[Sontah]

Did anyone attend the "world series of rock concerts" in Cleveland during the mid 70's?

[Allen2021]

Lynard skynard 1976 with Montrose 6.50 to get in started at 6:30 got over 2 am Portland coliseum Before the crash

[bigjohnny19]

First: The Four Seasons, Harrisburg, PA, 1965
Favorite: The Rolling Stones, Veteran's Stadium, Philadelphia, 2002

[Irrigator53]

Battle of the bands, Birmingham alabama 1961. Monkeys, animals, beach boys, Jerry Lee Lewis , Lou cristy, etc
3rd row

[Jimbob the Newbie]

First was the Beatles, Minneapolis, 1965.

Best? Hard decision. Saw the Rolling Stones with Blues Traveler opening; saw the Moody Blues; saw Eric Clapton during his blues tour, with Jimmy Vaughn playing second guitar; saw an incredible Johnny Winter show, with Rick Derringer as his axeman; had a buddy in college who was really into Cryan Shames, saw them a few times in small venues. Does anybody remember Rotary Connection? Saw them, with Minnie Riperton and Mitch Aliotta, in a crazy good show. John Hiatt had Susan Tedeschi opening for him at Ravinia, where I also saw Jimmy Buffett opening for the Beach Boys.

When we were visiting the Villages on a Lifestyle Tour a few years ago, Art Garfunkel was at the Sharon. I wish I could say it was a great concert, but a cold and advancing age had really taken its toll on him that night. What was surprising to me was that he is not all that tall, Paul Simon is really apparently that short!

[Garywt]

Journey in Worcester MA around 1980
Avril at the Verizon Center in NH around 2008

[ann25624]

First: Oak Ridge Boys in Duluth, MN. 1983 or 1984

Best: Chicago with Earth, Wind, and Fire. Minneapolis, 2000-something.
Chicago is my favorite band and I have seen them many times. It was great to hear them play together with EW&F. So many horns on stage together and incredible energy!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Jimbob the Newbie

First was the Beatles, Minneapolis, 1965.

Best? Hard decision. Saw the Rolling Stones with Blues Traveler opening; saw the Moody Blues; saw Eric Clapton during his blues tour, with Jimmy Vaughn playing second guitar; saw an incredible Johnny Winter show, with Rick Derringer as his axeman; had a buddy in college who was really into Cryan Shames, saw them a few times in small venues. Does anybody remember Rotary Connection? Saw them, with Minnie Riperton and Mitch Aliotta, in a crazy good show. John Hiatt had Susan Tedeschi opening for him at Ravinia, where I also saw Jimmy Buffett opening for the Beach Boys.

When we were visiting the Villages on a Lifestyle Tour a few years ago, Art Garfunkel was at the Sharon. I wish I could say it was a great concert, but a cold and advancing age had really taken its toll on him that night. What was surprising to me was that he is not all that tall, Paul Simon is really apparently that short!

Simon and Garfunkel was so great together sad they could not get along.

[Westie Man]

First Beatles at Shea 66

Three way tie for fave:

Elton at Carnegie hall 70 or 71

Richie Havens in the garden at MOMA

Pink Floyd at the Fillmore East

[Spokenite]

1st...Beach Boys. ..San Jose... Mid 60s
Best.... Rolling Stones ...Kingdome..Seattle...early 90s

[jrzeis@tampabay.rr.com]

Grand Funk Railroad and Yes

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by sail33or

I attended a private concert in the Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa by Air Supply. (2008).

Cool! Napa wine AND music

[John_W]

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