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What Memories Do You Have from Your First Concert?

By: Caitlin Goebel (View Profile)

Let’s take it back to the fifth grade. It’s my best friend’s birthday. The night started out with all of us going over to her house. We did each others make-up, picked out the “perfect” outfits and practiced the lyrics over and over again until we had them memorized. As we walked through the doors of the Rose Garden Arena we felt ten times older than we were. All five of us including her mom stood up a little taller than normal. We took our seats and then the music started “Ohhhhh … I’m just a girl …” the crowd went crazy. The lights, the sound, the audience, lit up and didn’t stop for two hours. We felt like we were on top of the world and all grown up.

Everyone has vivid memories about the first concert they’ve ever gone to. Whether it was Michael Jackson, Eddie Money, or Poison, chime in to tell us the first concert you went to.

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06.23.2008 Report
My first concert was REO Speedwagon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Sigh. Yes, I lead a pitiful life!
06.22.2008 Report
I went with my dad and brother to a Damn Yankees and Bad Company concert. It was great!
06.22.2008 Report
My first concert was the Doobie Brothers because my friend's date bailed out. It was alright.
06.22.2008 Report
My first concert was when I was 15, it was outdoors and several bands played.
REO Speedwagon, Motley Crue, Loverboy, bob Seger and a few more.
You camped there, and it lasted for 3 days.
My last concert was Chris Daughtry.
Now all my children go to concerts, even my 12 and 16 year old
My children play several instruments.
We just love music.
Thank you for giving me a chance to win this prize.
If I win it will go towards gas to drive 2500 miles round trip to daughters wedding and the birth of my son's first child.
06.22.2008 Report
The closest I ever came to a concert was when I had to go to a DeFranco Family concert because my sister liked the lead singer. I managed to survive but my interest in attending concerts never recovered...
06.22.2008 Report
My first concert was (boy! Is this dating me) to see Johnny Mathis at a local college football field in Massachustts.
06.22.2008 Report
My first concert that I went to was Lionel Richie and Tina Turner with my parents. I still remember Tina up on the stage dancing with those long legs of her... During the concert though I rememberr Tina's voice being really loud for me so I covered my ears duing most of the performance and my ears rang for days after the concert. Now everytime I hear her music or Lionel's it takes me back to that time and brings a smile to my face.
06.22.2008 Report
my first concert was 1984 with the original Van Halen lineup. Wow, between Eddie's guitar and DLR's spandex gymnastics, I still haven't forgotten it!
06.22.2008 Report
Wow my first concert was back in 1969. Went to see the Guess Who. They were awesome. Still enjoy listening to their music :-)
My first concert was Pink Floyd and I have loved music ever since.
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