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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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I remeber watching the Beatles on TV on Dick Clark on Saturday mornings and learning how to do the jerk.We were to poor to attend a concert.
06.21.2008 Report
My first concert was at a college, SIU in Edwardsville IL. It was REO Speedwagon, which really dates me, and it was awful. I already knew that I wasn't a crowd person and people tipping the Porta-Potties didn't add to my love of crowds. The music was too loud, and I would have much preferred to have been alone with the guy who took me. So all in all it was a disaster and I've never been to one scince. LOL
06.21.2008 Report
My first concert was to BB King. I won tickets off a local radio station in college. The concert started over an hour past when it was supposed to, that after the opening act, we stayed for one song of BB King's and went home.
06.21.2008 Report
My first concert was Prince. I went with my best friend and we had a great time! I bought a sweatshirt which I wore proudly for years afterwards.
Amy Amy
06.21.2008 Report
My first concert was Aerosmith, they were incredible!
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I had sooo much fun at my first concert. My boyfriend got me tickets for my birthday. We went to see Alabama. It was the first time my parents let me go on a date by myself without a brother for a chaperon. I was 16 yrs old. Could you tell I had strict parents!! LOL
06.19.2008 Report
The first concert I ever attended was by John Cougar Mellencamp. I was 14 years old, and back then he was just known as "John Cougar". I won the tickets from a radio station contest, which made the whole thing an exciting experience to start with! I was a little young to go with a friend, so I attended the show with my Father. I had always loved John Cougar, and even my father was surprised and impressed over what a great show it was.
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Way back when, the Rolling Stones in Fillmore West. Mick was hot in a skin-tight bodysuit.
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My first concert was Britney Spears...classy, I know :-) She lipsynched.
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The first concert I ever went to was Creedence Clearwater Revival. They were great!
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