When was your first concert?

griffin100 · 29-06-2019 11:02am

RosieJoe wrote: »

That was my first gig, and they walked off after 20 minutes because people were spitting on them :mad:

I was at that gig and remember Scott Ian getting serious pissed if. It seemed to be a thing for some people. At Iron Maiden in The Point in 1990 the same thing happened. It was raining spit from the crowd onto the stage. Bruce stopped the gig and said if one more gob landed on the band they’d walk off. It stopped after that.

My first gig was Xentrix and Sabbat in McGonagles in 1989.

funnyname · 05-07-2019 1:16am

griffin100 wrote: »

I was at that gig and remember Scott Ian getting serious pissed if. It seemed to be a thing for some people. At Iron Maiden in The Point in 1990 the same thing happened. It was raining spit from the crowd onto the stage. Bruce stopped the gig and said if one more gob landed on the band they’d walk off. It stopped after that.

My first gig was Xentrix and Sabbat in McGonagles in 1989.

The support band were gobbed on all during their set I remember so that's probably why carried on during Anthrax's set.

rushfan · 05-07-2019 1:29am

Queen at the RDS Simmonscourt in Nov '79, awesome light show. Great memories.

Mike Litoris · 05-07-2019 11:15am

rushfan wrote: »

Queen at the RDS Simmonscourt in Nov '79, awesome light show. Great memories.

Man, I'm so jealous! They were electric on the Live Killers tour.

viewer · 05-07-2019 1:21pm

Mamas Boys Fairways Dundalk - '87 I think.

LoughNeagh2017 · 05-07-2019 7:13pm

The Undertones played some strange venues in 70s/80s, I remember reading that they played at a GAA hall in Ardboe which is a townland in Tyrone, another strange one I recently read was Metallica playing in Antrim town in 1988, they must have played there because it is the nearest town to the airport.

RosieJoe · 05-07-2019 9:43pm

Came across this earlier, Classic Dublin Gigs page https://www.facebook.com/272423591202/posts/10157226900251203/

Jenna James · 05-07-2019 9:45pm

Either Cranberries or U2, mind blurry..

thebourke · 22-07-2019 11:53pm

bon jovi dublin rds 1988 supported by lita ford!great show..went to see them recently in the rds!guy has some energy..

thebourke · 22-07-2019 11:55pm

the_syco wrote: »

Type O Negative in the SFX. I'm guessing 98/99/00.

it was june 1996 ..i was at the gig..

Thrashssacre · 22-07-2019 11:58pm

Iced earth, warbringer and elm street in the button factory in 2014, Feel like I’m probably one of the youngins here lol

thesultan · 26-07-2019 10:31am

Oasis Cork 96.

Roanmore · 03-08-2019 8:08pm

Status Quo - Cork City Hall 1984 - End of the road tour.
Went with my older brother and 2 of his friends. They had the first Van Halen album on in the car which blew me away but was nothing compared to Quo later
Was deaf in school the next day.

As an aside, was reading the program after and there was a quote from Tommy Cooper in it. He died live on TV the same night.

fmpisces · 03-08-2019 8:14pm

The first and only "concert" I've ever been to was The Corrs, back in '95 I think it was.

03-08-2019 11:07pm

Sunstroke 94 for me though that was more a festival ? Next gig I was at was Stone Temple Pilots in the SFX a few months later which was to be the scene of many a good night for years to come. I have a feeling I saw them at their best that night was only 14 though, never liked anything else they did outside of core and purple.

Mental Mickey · 04-08-2019 12:20am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Sunstroke 94 for me though that was more a festival ? Next gig I was at was Stone Temple Pilots in the SFX a few months later which was to be the scene of many a good night for years to come. I have a feeling I saw them at their best that night was only 14 though, never liked anything else they did outside of core and purple.

Great gig. Sunstroke I mean

04-08-2019 12:28am

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Great gig. Sunstroke I mean

Ah what a time to be young Mickey. My little fun house playing as we got there, terrorvision later, then Ice Cube with his "party over here, **** you over there". My ears still hurt from Helmet who were the loudest that day and the bass from Wilma's Rainbow still stuck in my head now.

Wailin · 04-08-2019 12:30am

Metallica '92 at the point depot, some experience for a first proper gig.

Church on Tuesday · 04-08-2019 1:13am

Deleted User wrote: »

Sunstroke 94 for me though that was more a festival ? Next gig I was at was Stone Temple Pilots in the SFX a few months later which was to be the scene of many a good night for years to come. I have a feeling I saw them at their best that night was only 14 though, never liked anything else they did outside of core and purple.

To say I'm jealous here would be a understatement.

McDave · 06-08-2019 6:58pm

AC/DC, Olympic Ballroom, August 1979

poundhound · 12-08-2019 12:29pm

"Stone Temple Pilots in the SFX a few months later which was to be the scene of many a good night for years to come. I have a feeling I saw them at their best that night was only 14 though, never liked anything else they did outside of core and purple."

I was at this gig. They were supported by Three Colors Red, i think. This night was also notable as my mate and I wrangled our way into nearby pub Creavens for a late drink just before they closed. Only for the shutters to come down behind us and an all night lock in ensued.

mikemac2 · 30-08-2019 6:20am

Ash in Castlegar, Galway 2001

A little known British band named Muse were support

davyboy1975 · 30-08-2019 6:52am

Acdc point depot razors edge tour. First chords of thunderstruck began and my that was it.

Kings x supported a great very underrated band.

Roanmore · 31-08-2019 4:12pm

davyboy1975 wrote: »

Acdc point depot razors edge tour. First chords of thunderstruck began and my that was it.

Kings x supported a great very underrated band.

Was at that concert myself, go some AC/DC money from it.

davyboy1975 · 31-08-2019 4:24pm

Roanmore wrote: »

Was at that concert myself, go some AC/DC money from it.

Was right next to speaker in the front row couldnt hear properly for about two weeks was absolutely great at 14 years old lol

McDave · 31-08-2019 8:37pm

McDave wrote: »

AC/DC, Olympic Ballroom, August 1979

That’s 40 years ago! :0

Seth Brundle · 31-08-2019 9:37pm

Roanmore wrote: »

Was at that concert myself, go some AC/DC money from it.

I still have mine.
I wonder what the exchange rate is these days.

Stella1976 · 03-09-2019 8:06am

I went to my 1st Motley Crue concert with my older sister when I was 14 back in 1990.

thesiegeof · 03-09-2019 4:14pm

Was in Slane 84, Bob Dylan. Wasn't blown over by the performance but it wasn't the worst gig ever.

Diceicle · 03-09-2019 4:16pm

December 1993 - SFX, Dublin - Therapy?, KERBDOG, Pet Lamb.

ArrBee · 03-09-2019 4:33pm

Shihad with support from Head Like A Hole. In another time in another place.

1st stage dive too!

GaGa21 · 03-09-2019 5:08pm

Bryan Adams. Brought my sister for her 18th birthday. She's turning 40 in a few weeks. Was a good first gig in fairness. Haven't seen him live since though.

barney shamrock · 03-09-2019 5:20pm

Saw Metallica with Cliff on bass in the SFX in September '86.

Padraig Mor · 04-09-2019 9:34am

Cork metal band Mortuary in Nancy Spains in 1991. First 'big' band was I think Paradise Lost touring Gothic in 91/92. Around the same time I opted not to see Obituary touring Cause of Death in the same venue - not my best decision....

poundhound · 04-09-2019 9:40am

@ daveyboy1975
re"Acdc point depot razors edge tour. First chords of thunderstruck began and my that was it.
Kings x supported a great very underrated band."

King's X have always been my favourite band. Seen them live 8 times and purchased tickets for their shows in Manchester and Wolverhamption later this month, only for the tour to be cancelled. Gutted.

Sagats_knee · 07-10-2019 2:07am

Garbage in The Point 1999 or Joe Satriani in Vicar St 1999 cant remember which came first.

Auld Joe was incredible. Shirley was pretty good too.

Marty Xavier · 07-10-2019 11:50am

Bon Jovi with Dan Reed Network supporting, Point Depot , 1990

Motley Crue · 15-10-2019 8:44am

Avril Lavinge with Our Lady Peace, Point in March 2003 I believe it was....strange time....

barney shamrock · 15-10-2019 9:23am

Marty Xavier wrote: »

Bon Jovi with Dan Reed Network supporting, Point Depot , 1990

That was a good gig, DRN were great!

blade1 · 17-11-2019 8:10am

Suicidal Tendencies and M.O.D. in The Top Hat,
Dun Laoghaire 1989.
Was 17 at the time.
What a night!!!

I miss the nights in the Top Hat and McGonagles!

Some old tickets of mine I found when tidying up one day.

blade1 · 17-11-2019 8:20am

barney shamrock wrote: »

Saw Metallica with Cliff on bass in the SFX in September '86.

Saw Cliff playing with Jim Martin!!!

Only messing :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1q0zLaXUuE

18-11-2019 3:58pm

blade1 wrote: »

Suicidal Tendencies and M.O.D. in The Top Hat,
Dun Laoghaire 1989.
Was 17 at the time.
What a night!!!

I miss the nights in the Top Hat and McGonagles!

Some old tickets of mine I found when tidying up one day.

You must be of my vintage as i was at all those gigs too and always in McGonagles at the Metal Bash.:D

blade1 · 18-11-2019 9:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

You must be of my vintage as i was at all those gigs too and always in McGonagles at the Metal Bash.:D

I should have plenty more tickets but don't know where they are now.
Great times!!

RayCon · 19-11-2019 9:11am

Deleted User wrote: »

You must be of my vintage as i was at all those gigs too and always in McGonagles at the Metal Bash.:D

Yip ... same here.

Seth Brundle · 19-11-2019 1:09pm

Deleted User wrote: »

You must be of my vintage as i was at all those gigs too and always in McGonagles at the Metal Bash.:D

Aah McGon's - memories of my first black eye from some pit fun!

dasdog · 19-11-2019 9:40pm

Found some of mine from around the same era - a few tickets signed and some defaced by my mate Hego. Oddly I was going to less Thrash and lighter stuff around the age of 16. I'll make no excuses for Extreme or Skid Row other than I am sure I went to see Love/Hate who were supporting one of them.

LoughNeagh2017 · 30-11-2019 2:51am

I saw Paradise Lost on their 25th anniversary tour, what a yawn fest that was, I went to see Lacuna Coil.

Bombaby1974 · 03-12-2019 5:36pm

Deleted User wrote: »

You must be of my vintage as i was at all those gigs too and always in McGonagles at the Metal Bash.:D

I think I was at 11 if not 12 of those.
First was Anthrax in 89 (The Spitting one).

Alright Gar??

LineOfBeauty · 03-12-2019 5:39pm

"You're a Star" tour 2004. Think it was the year Chris Doran won it and Kevil Kilbane's cousin was runner up. Pure, unadulterated cringe.

blade1 · 03-12-2019 5:44pm

LineOfBeauty wrote: »

"You're a Star" tour 2004. Think it was the year Chris Doran won it and Kevil Kilbane's cousin was runner up. Pure, unadulterated cringe.

Have you any shame?? :P :pac:

When was your first concert?

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