Since our posts are usually about the sad state of women's rights in the world, I thought it would be nice to end today with something that's always fun: self-humiliation. So the question is, dear readers, what is the first concert you ever went to? And no, I don't mean some cool jazz thing that your parents dragged you to when you were a kid - I mean what musician(s) did you desperately try to scrounge up tickets for, and then go freaking out with the hope that maybe, just maybe, they'd see you from stage. (Okay, maybe that's just me from my NKOTB phase. I was in love with Joey, so sue me.)
My source of shame is below.
I got my older cousin to take me, and I totally wore that stupid Debbie Gibson hat.
And for those that aren't embarrassed by their first concert...I hate you.
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The Beastie Boys! 1994 (I think - I was in 8th grade.) I'm not too ashamed. It could have been worse.
Never EVER be ashamed of my future husbands, the Beastie Boys. I went to many of their concerts, if only they were my concert first. Sigh.
2003. 8th grade. Hoobastank ft. Lost Prophets and some band with the word "Robot-something."
Seems like forever ago.
Tori Amos/Alanis Morissette, back in 1999 (I was 13).
No, I'm most definitely not ashamed.
1998, Matchbox 20!! They were actually pretty rockin'. That man can really sing, and seems to love his fans. Also, Semisonic opened. They were pretty rad, too.
Five years old . . .
Raffi.
And no, I'm not ashamed.
Paula Abdul and Color Me Bad.
I'm more embarassed by the NSYNC and Britney Spears concerts that came a little later.
REM - was my first! In 1999 I was 18!
I was very sick at this concert with a severe case of iron deficiency anemia and I had to sit down most of the time because I had half of the blood in my body that I needed to live :(
Paula Abdul and Color Me Bad.
I'm more embarassed by the NSYNC and Britney Spears concerts that came a little later.
Eddy Grant ("Electric Avenue") in Vienna, Austria.
First in the States: Psychedelic Furs.
Third Eye Blind in 2003 (literally the week Into the Vein dropped...so they played all the songs off that album). It was pretty amazing.
I never realized that actually going to concerts to see the bands was an option when I was young and silly. And if it had occurred to me, it totally would have been NKOTB, too. I would sit in my room and cry at Joey's "Please Don't Go Girl." It spoke to me.
The first band I saw in concert was DC Talk, the Christian band. (I went with my very Christian friend's church group to an amusement park where they were playing. I spent the day trying to explain to all of the home schooled Christian kids that being pro-choice was cool, there was nothing wrong with homosexuality, and that expecting young people to wait until marriage for sex was a losing battle. It was a looooong day.)
The first band I took the initiative ang got tickets for was Dave Matthews Band.
The Mars Volta - 2007 tour
Two years ago (at the tender age of 15!) I saw Amanda Palmer. I'd originally got a ticket to see the Dresden Dolls but Brian the drummer wasn't there, and Amanda carried the show alone. She was absolutely brilliant. I have no shame.
Spice Girls. (It wasn't my idea! I had this Polish friend who loved them! [It was a great show, though.])
Color Me Badd played at the county fair & my posse of 9-10 year old girls were hella' excited! I think I still have that cassette somewhere around here...
Queen in '81.
Weird Al Yankovich.
AND I've seen him twice since (although to be fair, I wouldn't have gone the third time if I hadn't been promised I'd get to meet him. Turns out I didn't. Oh well.)
I win.
Third Eye Blind in 2003 (literally the week Into the Vein dropped...so they played all the songs off that album). It was pretty amazing.
Years ago (TOO many years ago) when I was but 12 years of age, I sent in roughly a zillion entries to a 1/2 hour music video TV show called "Video Hits" to win tickets to see Gowan. And I won! Along with a T-shirt, his cassette tape and an AUTOGRAPHED poster! And I was stoked, and I went and jumped around and danced and screamed like an idiot and loved every minute of it. :) (OH, but he had the COOLEST hair!) LOL!
The only part I'm embarrassed about is that I had to go with my mom! :(~ HOW LAME! LOL
I was in 5th grade and was invited to go to the New Kids on the Block concert by my first girl crush who lived across the street! It was the best! Definitely embarrassed about it now...i even had a NKOTB t-shirt!
My friend dragged me and my roommate to see this concert at Radio City, telling us it was Squirrel Nut Zippers. Must have been around 1999 or 2000. Turned out they were just the opening act for Tony Bennett. We walked out after he did about a song and a half...
Howard Jones at Red Rocks.
It was around '86, '87...my (extremely cool) older brother took me and my best friend. It was pretty flippin amazing.
First concert: Barbara Mandrell, I was six and it was a pretty good time. I would have done anything for NKOTB tickets back in the day. Sadly, I don't think they made it out to Montana during their tours.
I was in 5th grade and was invited to go to the New Kids on the Block concert by my first girl crush who lived across the street! It was the best! Definitely embarrassed about it now...i even had a NKOTB t-shirt!
The Cranberries with Veruca Salt opening for them! I believe it was 1994 and I was in the 7th grade. Two of my favorite bands at the time and I am definitely not ashamed.
Weird Al was my second concert, phyllisbarnaby! I can't even be embarassed by it, because he puts on such a fantastic show.
Robert Cray with Paul Butterfield.
First concert I paid money for was ZZ Top.
HEY PhyllisBarnaby, I LOVE Weird Al to this day! He is going to be playing at the grandstand this summer when the carnival comes to town, and both me & hubby are STOKED and we're getting there plenty early to make sure we get good seats!! LOL I can't wait! :)
Dead Kennedys, Washington, DC 1982, when I was technically too young to go.
My second concert was more embarrassing: Jacksons VICTORY Tour.
My first concert was a Journey concert in, oh, 1980mumble (I don't remember the exact date. It was the Frontiers album, and Bryan Adams [before he went all soft-rock] opened for them).
And then there was Duran Duran. This tour season is the first tour season I just can't be bothered with them since the Notorious tour.
Green Day and Jimmy Eat World, 2002
System of a Down, and I am totally not ashamed.
I saw Bile, this industrial band I was really into, at Limelight. Yes, the Limelight from Party Monster. I was 16, but got in because my friends were friends with the band. Heh, I can't believe my mum let me go.
Goo Goo Dolls. I was 12 I think... and the only REALLY embarrasing part is that my grandma took us (me and my sister). And kept saying their name wrong.
You know, Joey was my favorite New Kid, too. I even named a gerbil after him!
My first concert was Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood when I was 18, but I was dragged to that one by my stepfather who made me stand in line to get him 4th row tickets. My first REAL concert, one I actually wanted to see, was Tori Amos in 2002. That was simply amazing!
Oh, and I'm not ashamed, either. I have been a Duran Duran fan for years and years; there's no shame left in me.
A Do Make Say Think (I had no idea who they were either!)at the Black Cat in DC with my exboyfriend. He was really into those instrumental bands, and I was his only friend, so I went with him. Over seven hours with no sitting.
First one I paid for, I believe, was Billy Idol. My sister loved him, and so by extension so did I.
First one I attended...Olivia Newton-John on her "Physical" tour.
Embarrassed, moi?
Everclear. 1998 on my tenth birthday.
Kliz, I love Do Make Say Think!
My first was No Doubt with The Vandals and Cake opening. I was 11 and it was awesome. My mom made plaid pants for me and everything!
Alas, it was also NKOTB 10 rows from the top of the Oakland Coliseum. I was still sure Jordan would be able to see me and fall in love, due to my Debbie Gibson hat personally bedazzled by my BFF for my 11th birthday.
I'm pretty sure my next amphitheater show will be the reunion tour.
At least people remember Debbie Gibson; Candi,(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candi_%26_The_Backbeat) on the other hand, was an obscure Canadian pop band that was forgotten almost instantly.
No shame here though, just memories of a 3 piece black and neon pink outfit, lol! :P
I was in ninth grade, went to Warped Tour '98. This was when Blink 182 had just got really famous and they were the headliners...but Len was there too ("Steal my Sunshine"). I'm not ashamed...but I did have to go to the hospital that night for dehydration (98 degree weather...not drinking any water...outside at Coors Field at 5,280 ft...)
Ohhhhh wow. talk about embarassing.
Meat Loaf. New Year's Eve, 99-2000. I even grew out mutton chops for it, so I'd look more blue-collar.
Ohhhhh wow. talk about embarassing.
Meat Loaf. New Year's Eve, 99-2000. I even grew out mutton chops for it, so I'd look more blue-collar.
No shame in saying that my first concert was a Hanson concert in 8th grade!
But maybe I'm a little bit embarrassed about seeing them six more times after that....