Author Topic: The First Song You Ever Saw Live.... (Read 4376 times)

lonestar · « **on:** April 16, 2012, 01:13:04 PM »

Simple, first concert, first song.

Mine, The Tubes- Talk To Ya Later

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:24:33 PM »

Semi-sonic: closing time

73109 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:31:00 PM »

Motley Crue-Shout at the Devil

bosk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:37:48 PM »

That's a tough one. First concert was Kick Axe, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot September 29, 1984. Kick Axe opened, and I didn't know them at the time, so I can't be sure about the first song. For some reason, I seem to recall it possibly being Heavy Metal Shuffle. But I found a King Biscuit Flower Hour recording of a show a few months before that where they opened with Alive And Kickin'. So, yeah, not sure about the first song.

Lolzeez · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:42:21 PM »

With You-Linkin Park...

Loved them as an eleven year old...

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:45:04 PM »

Foo Fighters - All My Life, in 2002. Pretty good start.

TAC · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:51:51 PM »

1st concert:

Def Leppard
Krokus
Gary Moore

June 25, 1983
Cape Cod Coliseum

I honestly do not remember the order of Gary Moore's set. I think he opened with Rockin' Every Night.
His band was :
Neil Murray
Neil Carter
Ian Paice

Lowdz · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:17:47 PM »

First concert UFO at Lancaster University, first song I think was Long Gone. Great gig, changed my life.

TAC · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:29:44 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on April 16, 2012, 02:17:47 PM

First concert UFO at Lancaster University, first song I think was Long Gone. Great gig, changed my life.

Awesome!!

Zook · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:29:56 PM »

My first concert was Pop Sux with Trust Company, Disturbed and Korn, so whatever song TC opened with.

Tyrias · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:52:02 PM »

My first concert was EAV, an Austrian band nobody on here probably knows. They are more about their lyrics than about their music, but it was a cool experience nevertheless. They put on a great show, with lots of comedy in between songs (their singer is a comedian and TV moderator).
So, here's the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGOTpLldkwA&ob=av2e
(and by the way, that concert and Pain Of Salvation opening for Opeth were the only time when the volume of the music was perfect. I've grown very fond of my earplugs since I could hardly make out which song was playing at my second gig).

SystematicThought · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:02:50 PM »

Photograph- Ringo Starr and His All Star Band back on August 21st 2001 at the Minnesota State Fair. I was 7 at the time.

That was an amazing concert when I look back and a good memory with my family. I had no idea that I was in the presence of the former Beatle and Greg Lake and Roger Hodgson

glaurung · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:04:30 PM »

A Dragonforce song. They're all the same so it doesn't really matter which.

WebRaider · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:13:01 PM »

Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine (May 10, 1994 - Raleigh, NC) There was no opening band so... yeah (mind f'n BLOWN)

Zantera · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:13:52 PM »

The first concert I saw was Iron Maiden back in '06 on the AMOLAD-tour. So "Different World".

Ryzee · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:17:02 PM »

Metallica, Summer '94- (muthafuckin) Breadfan (muthafucka)

krands85 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:18:54 PM »

Excluding the support acts (Beck and Deerhoof), it would be 'Airbag' by Radiohead at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh (August 2006)

bosk1 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:31:59 PM »

Quote from: Ryzee on April 16, 2012, 03:17:02 PM

Metallica, Summer '94- (muthafuckin) Breadfan (muthafucka)

They opened a show with Breadfan?

Okay...

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:35:32 PM »

If going by actually played live, it'd be Smashing Pumpkins' Tonight Tonight. If going by the first song I heard at my first concert, it'd be the tape play-in of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the instrumental piano-only title track that starts the album they were touring for.

It was February 5, 1997 and Fountains of Wayne were opening a full 6 years before they'd get their 15 minutes from their single Stacy's Mom.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:37:10 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on April 16, 2012, 03:31:59 PM

Quote from: Ryzee on April 16, 2012, 03:17:02 PM
Metallica, Summer '94- (muthafuckin) Breadfan (muthafucka)

They opened a show with Breadfan? Okay...

At the 1997 Fort Worth show that was taped for their VHS, Cunning Stunts, they opened with So What.

Ryzee · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:39:01 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on April 16, 2012, 03:31:59 PM

Quote from: Ryzee on April 16, 2012, 03:17:02 PM
Metallica, Summer '94- (muthafuckin) Breadfan (muthafucka)

They opened a show with Breadfan? Okay...

That they did. 'Twas awesome. Actually after Ecstasy of Gold ended a voice came on the pa and said that due to unforseen cirumstances Metallica has cancelled their show and would not be playing tonight, then Jame's voice came on and said "fuck you, Breadfan!" and they launched into it. It was my 14th birthday. On a related note, I just threw away the shirt I got at that show yesterday because we were spring cleaning and it was starting to disintegrate. I was

King Postwhore · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2012, 04:52:27 PM »

Kiss 1979. Dynasty Tour -- King of the Night Time World

11 year old king. Thanks dad!

Jaq · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2012, 04:54:32 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 16, 2012, 01:51:51 PM

1st concert:

Def Leppard
Krokus
Gary Moore

June 25, 1983
Cape Cod Coliseum

I honestly do not remember the order of Gary Moore's set. I think he opened with Rockin' Every Night.
His band was :
Neil Murray
Neil Carter
Ian Paice

This is my answer as well, only at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va.

wolfking · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2012, 04:56:42 PM »

My first concert was Judas Priest with Tim in 2001. I think they opened with Metal Gods. The rest is history.

glaurung · « **Reply #24 on:** April 16, 2012, 04:56:46 PM »

Quote from: glaurung on April 16, 2012, 03:04:30 PM

A Dragonforce song. They're all the same so it doesn't really matter which.

Actually come to think of it they were the headliner not the opening band. In that case I have no idea other than the band had a giant vagina on stage.

Gadough · « **Reply #25 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:06:17 PM »

Coheed and Cambria - Always and Never

Ryzee · « **Reply #26 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:09:36 PM »

Quote from: Gadough on April 16, 2012, 05:06:17 PM

Coheed and Cambria - Always and Never

FUUUUUUUUUUUUU I'm jelly.

Was it one of the GA1 Neverender gigs?

Gadough · « **Reply #27 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:10:30 PM »

Yep! I was near the stage, and everyone around me was singing it in unison. That moment was goddamned magical.

Ryzee · « **Reply #28 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:12:31 PM »

Quote from: Ryzee on April 16, 2012, 05:09:36 PM

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU I'm jelly.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #29 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:15:48 PM »

I thought it was 1985 ish ... Amnesty International tour with Gabriel/Springsteen headlining, but that tour was in 88 now that I look it up. I know I saw Poison/DLR in 87. Not sure what Poison would've opened wih. Likely Look What the Cat Dragged In.

bosk1 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:23:10 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on April 16, 2012, 05:15:48 PM

I thought it was 1985 ish ... Amnesty International tour with Gabriel/Springsteen headlining, but that tour was in 88 now that I look it up. I know I saw Poison/DLR in 87. Not sure what Poison would've opened wih. Likely Look What the Cat Dragged In.

Hmm... I saw them at Day On The Green (what was once a HUGE annual SF Bay Area festival) in '87 with Jetboy, Whitesnake, and Motley Crue, but don't remember the set (other than the fact that they played Cry Tough, I Won't Forget You, Talk Dirty To Me, and I Want Action). I want to say they opened with Cry Tough, but I can't remember for sure. Here's an alleged set from that timeframe from LastFM: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/poison/1987/buffalo-memorial-auditorium-buffalo-ny-6bd45ee2.html

aparadoxindeed · « **Reply #31 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:54:32 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on April 16, 2012, 03:35:32 PM

If going by actually played live, it'd be Smashing Pumpkins' Tonight Tonight. If going by the first song I heard at my first concert, it'd be the tape play-in of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the instrumental piano-only title track that starts the album they were touring for.

It was February 5, 1997 and Fountains of Wayne were opening a full 6 years before they'd get their 15 minutes from their single Stacy's Mom.

Oh MAN, that is epic... I would've loved to see the Pumpkins way back then!

My first one was "The Glass Prison" from DT in 2003! They were playing with Queensryche and Fates Warning... what a great first concert.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #32 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:56:02 PM »

It was dude! I still have my Billy Corgan long-sleeved black shirt with ZERO written in silver letters on the front. I'd gladly trade memories with you in an instant though since I fucking love TGP.

WindMaster · « **Reply #33 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:57:07 PM »

First real concert in a big venue was Rush two years ago. They opened with Spirit of Radio.

rumborak · « **Reply #34 on:** April 16, 2012, 06:21:02 PM »

A-ha was my first concert. No idea what they opened with though.

rumborak

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