| What was your 1st gig? 15:53 - Dec 7 with 4644 views | stickymockwell |
Im just about to take my daughter to the Brixton Academy to see her favourite band The Last Dinner Party. Thats a great venue for a 1st timer. Mine was Shakin Stevens at the Ipswich Regent. |  |
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| What was your 1st gig? on 12:45 - Dec 8 with 325 views | blueislander |
| What was your 1st gig? on 11:00 - Dec 8 by Radlett_blue |
Gigs were WAY cheaper back then, even allowing for general inflation, but then the music industry model was completely different - the tour might be lucky to break even, but it was usually about promoting the new album, which could net £mmm.
And now, "name" artists can carry on for ever & play their greatest hits in front of 20,000 at the O2 & gross £2m+ per gig. |
Bluesville at The Manor was 3/6. Saw loads of great bands there in the mid 60s. Spencer Davis was the best. |  | | |
| What was your 1st gig? on 13:01 - Dec 8 with 291 views | Radlett_blue |
| What was your 1st gig? on 11:22 - Dec 8 by baxterbasics |
Yup they aren't shifting CDs like they used to and Spotify pays sweet FA. Live is now the main source of income, esp including the expensive merch every fan needs to buy. |
I won't go near merchandise (same with endless new replica football shirts) but it's a free market & no one had to buy.
A friend of mine who is really into music always buys the tour T-shirt & he claims some, such as from distant Iron Maiden tours, are now worth far more than face value on EBay. |  |
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| What was your 1st gig? on 13:23 - Dec 8 with 272 views | leitrimblue |
| What was your 1st gig? on 10:00 - Dec 8 by leitrimblue |
Yer my first woulda been CUSM or Wonder Stuff, Neds, Breeders or some if those early Grunge bands like Superchunk at Cambridge Corn Exchange or the Junction.
Theve all blended into 1 so can't remember which 1 came first. |
Woulda also seen early version of Prodigy few times at The Barn around same time or slightly earlier. Though can't actually remember seeing um perform. Do remember Liam was very quiet and a bit of a nerd.. |  | | |
| What was your 1st gig? on 14:30 - Dec 8 with 233 views | thecheek |
Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Hammersmith
Aged about 14 or 15... |  | | |
| What was your 1st gig? on 15:18 - Dec 8 with 206 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
Rick Wakeman, Ipswich Gaumont, 1976 |  |
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| What was your 1st gig? on 15:23 - Dec 8 with 206 views | BrentwoodBlagger2 |
Hawkwind at the Gaumont in 1973 - my mate and I didn't fancy some new band playing there called Queen who had a single out named' Keep Yourself Alive'...... | | | |
| What was your 1st gig? on 22:05 - Dec 8 with 118 views | Ftnfwest |
| What was your 1st gig? on 06:20 - Dec 8 by RIPbobby |
Pretty good venue. In my days of going often went there. Rather partial to a bit of metal and thrash. |
My second was Motörhead at the same venue! |  | | |
| What was your 1st gig? on 22:06 - Dec 8 with 123 views | TNBlue |
Who reported abuse? Somebody doesn't like Shakin Stevens | | | |
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| What was your 1st gig? on 22:17 - Dec 8 with 109 views | RIPbobby |
| What was your 1st gig? on 22:06 - Dec 8 by TNBlue |
Who reported abuse? Somebody doesn't like Shakin Stevens |
I wonder if anybody on here went to a Macc lads gig. Lol |  | | |
| What was your 1st gig? on 22:25 - Dec 8 with 102 views | stickymockwell |
| What was your 1st gig? on 22:06 - Dec 8 by TNBlue |
Who reported abuse? Somebody doesn't like Shakin Stevens |
It was abuse! From my parents | |
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| What was your 1st gig? on 22:36 - Dec 8 with 82 views | wischip |
| What was your 1st gig? on 22:17 - Dec 8 by RIPbobby |
I wonder if anybody on here went to a Macc lads gig. Lol |
Ha, yes I did. My flatmate who was a big fan of the Macc Lads dragged me along to see them in Birmingham, would have been 1988. Probably about my 6th gig.
My 1st gig was Danielle Dax at Birmingham Burberries in late 1987. |  | | |
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