[Albany]

First concert: The Doors, 1966 someplace near Elmira NY, we weren't old enough to drive yet, I don't know how we got there.

BEST concert: The Boss, 1978, Palace Theatre, Albany NY. Unforgettable, he still played small venues then.

[kkingston57]

1st concert Outlaws, Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Miami Baseball Stadium 1974
Best toss up between U2 and Sir Paul McCartney

[sally123]

ELTON JOHN - Ist CONCERT

THE EAGLES - 2 X'S - FANTASTIC!!! JOE WALSH WAS GREAT!!!!!!!

[big guy]

I went to many concerts at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh in the late 50s. In those days they didn't feature one group or person, it was many. I get the concerts mixed up because sometimes the people performing were the same. My mother worked for a radio station and if the sales people didn't want to use the tickets, they gave them to her for my brother and me. We saw many from the front row but the ones who stand out would be Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Joe Turner, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, Bill Dogget. The noise was almost unbearable. The people in balcony stomped in time with the music and I was sure the balcony would come down.

But the best was Willie Nelson at Silver Springs a few years back. He had been advertised at the Sharon for $200 or $300 a ticket. He canceled that and played at Silver Springs for $35 per ticket. It poured rain that night and his voice was a bit rough at first but it smoothed out after a couple of songs. We were soaked but we sang Willie all the way back to the Villages.

[nick demis]

The Beach Boys in early 60's in Lowell MA
Zeppelin late 60's in Boston MA
John Mayall early 70's in Boston MA

[l2ridehd]

I have seen many live concerts. My very first one was Peter Paul and Mary. Since then I have seen Lee Greenwood, Alabama, Reba McIntyre, Everly Brothers, Neil Diamond (Griffin Park the night they debute the Hot August Night Album, Melissa Manchester, Crystal Gayle, Bruse Springsteen, and probably a couple others I have forgotten.

But the best one for a great performance was without a doubt Chris Issac and again in Griffin Park.

[Rent From A Villager]

The Who in Philadelphia!

[Tmarkwald]

Yes, I am new - and very much looking forward to everything we have here.

Now, for normalcy to slowly come back...........

[JanetMM]

All concerts in Cleveland during late 60’s.

Hardly remember first concert. Euclid Beach Amusement Park. Chad and Jeremy and a few smaller British bands.

Best- tie between The Beatles, The Who, BB King and Jimi Hendrix.

Really can’t choose the top! All great, different reasons.

[JanetMM]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Thanks now I remember why I liked Cream so much. Sad that nobody seems to be playing their hits.

Thank you! Both Baker and Bruce were to their instruments what Clapton is to guitar!

[prettyw102@aol.com]

Fun thread! Have been to hundreds of concerts.

First one-Carole King in Central Park around 1970

Favorite-Rolling Stones (my favorite Band) Saw them 5x. My favorite concert was at The Orange Bowl,Miami, FL Nov. 16,1989. As an early bday present, my brother said he had a big surprise for me. A limo picked us up and escorted us down to the Orange Bowl to see The Stones (Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, Dave Matthews Band, etc.). What I didn't know, is that he had purchased front row tix for us. Was so close, Mick sweated on me (only kidding). Greatest concert experience ever.

Saw everyone from Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Led Zeppelin, Paul Mccartney & Wings, Ringo Starr, Heart, Grass Roots, Grand Funk (10x...hubby's favorite),Beach Boys,Grass Roots, Three Dog Night, Johnny & Edgar Winter, Foreigner, Rick Derringer, The Turtles, Tom Jones, Gloria Estevan, CCR,The Four Seasons, Jay & the Americans (Jay Black is my cousin),Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Bee Gees,The Who,Metalica, Van Halen,Elton John, Billy Joel, Herman's Hermits,America, Bad Company,Blood, Sweat & Tears, Rod Stewart, Chicago,Boston, Blondie,Hall & Oates, Alice Cooper, Steve Miller Band,The Cars, Badfinger,The Guess Who, Fleetwood Mac,Steppenwolf,Don Henley,Rick Springfield,Gary Puckett & The Union Gap,Bachman Turner Overdrive,Eddie Money,Tommy James & The Shondells, Englebert Humperdinck,Labelle,Paul Revere & The Raiders, Tavares,The Tramps,The Young Rascals, etc. etc. etc

Ones That Got Away-Tom Petty (always wanted to see him, but then it was too late) and U2

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Amazing how many music fans here are from Massachusetts. I’m from the north shore (noth shewah).

WMEX and WBCN taught us well!

[BlackhawksFan]

Originally Posted by JanetMM

Thank you! Both Baker and Bruce were to their instruments what Clapton is to guitar!

Cream is played all tne time on SiriusXM Classic Vinyl.

[tuccillo]

First concert: Eric Clapton, 1974ish, New Haven, CT
Best concert: Renaissance, 1977ish, Ithaca, NY
First runner up: Pink Floyd, 1976ish, Jersey City, NJ

[Shelby62]

So many concerts to choose from -- hundreds . . . .

First concert:
1977 Pablo Cruise - Royal Oak Music Theatre - Royal Oak, MI

Favorite concert:
1985 Deep Purple (with Ritchie Blackmore) - Perfect Strangers Tour - Joe Louis Arena, Detroit

Honorable mentions:
1980 Black Sabbath & Blue Oyster Cult - Black & Blue Tour - JLA, Detroit
1980 AC/DC - Back in Black Tour - Cobo Arena, Detroit
1980 REO Speedwagon - Pine Knob
1993 B.B. King, Buddy Guy, et al. - Blues Festival - Chene Park
2004 Yes - 35th Anniversary Tour - The Palace, Auburn Hills
J. Geils Band - any year

Most memorable:
1982 Frank Sinatra - Cobo Hall (during a red alert/white out!) - JLA, Detroit

Most memorable moment:
2008 meeting Sammy Haggar - Cabo Wabo, Cabo San Lucas - Signed my t-shirt.