What was the first ever gig you went to?

[brachiopod]

Mine was The Specials at Leicester Poly (though it could have been de Montfort Hall) circa 1980.

[babyshambles]

atomic kitten in about 2002/3? i was young and stupid!  going to see bloc party in october however!

[LeedsRhinos]

The Jam April 1982 (Ticket �4.50)  Leeds Queens Hall. Brilliant gig. I remember them walking on stage and the atmosphere & antisipation (sp) for me as a 14 year old was something that will stay with me for ever.

[dmsjps]

Stiff Little Fingers, St George's Hall in Bradford, 1979 (I think, could have been 78 though).

[nigidivitch]

It was the Propellerheads, ages ago about 1996/97, before I'd heard of them, playing some small Club in Bath - The Hub I think it was called. Was truely phenomenal!!

[londondave]

Roxy Music, early Police, The Jam, Damned , SLF my what goood taste we have here on AB

[brachiopod]

Agreed ! Not forgetting andy's Bowie in '73.

Thanks everyone who answered.

No stars awarded this time, as it would seem too much that I was judging the music and not the answer. But full marks to anyone who admits to their first gig being Duran Duran or David Essex !!

(And who are 311 by the way?)

[abrakazabra]

The Smiths at Cardiff Uni in 1985... when Morrissey was in his gladioli-wielding phase... spent most of the gig asphixiated by the black mohair jumper of the guy in front of me in the moshy bit!
Almost as memorable was The Smiths gig at the Newport Centre many years later when Morrissey decided (rather ill-advisedly, as it turned out) to dive off the stage into the outstretched arms of his adoring fans.... trouble was no-one caught him and he landed in a heap on the floor, clambered back on the stage and promptly exited stage left never to return :-P Never mind we enjoyed the 5 songs they played before the unfortunate incident, and I'm sure only his pride was hurt...
Kaz

[Sausagegirl]

Oh the shame.

Five Star, Nottingham Concert Hall, 1988ish.

Oh how I wish I could re-write history and say something dead cool like The Jam or The Stranglers.

[monkeychoo]

Bon Jovi, Wembley stadium in 1994. Ugly Kid Joe and Poison supported - ROCK!

Oh and brachiopod, 311 are a funk/hiphop/rock outfit. Theyre jolly good too.

[Trillipse]

Spaceman3

[apex204]

Texas, 2000, Birmingham NEC with Bernard Butler in support.

[justineo]

My parents let me go and see Slade, at Birmingham Town Hall, with my brother and sister, when I was 10. 1972 or 3.  Never heard or felt anything like it and remember not being able to hear properly for hours afterwards.  Also, I remember we had queued overnight to get the tickets which was good fun too.

[cat woman]

I cant remember which i saw first, but both were fantastic at the time! It was 1978 & I went to see A/C D/C at Cambridge Corn Exchange, and Genesis at Knebworth near Stevenage.  :-)

[erazy]

PJ and Duncan, Nottingham Concert Hall, July 1995.

I WAS 9 YEARS OLD!!