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In the interests of research , this means paying for a ticket at a recognised gig , rather than watching your mates perform or listening to a band in a pub I started my concert going career at Liverpool Empire Nov 75 Queen were the headliners , but obviously not the first band I saw live That dubious honour goes to support act ,,,,,,,,
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Mr Big
I was subjected to this amongst others

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVehyN8HtxI
If I'd been in The States I could have sued

I was fifteen years old.
A teacher at my school invited me and a couple of classmates to spend the weekend at his house.
As a bonus we would attend a concert by Roxy Music. I was not familiar with Roxy back then.
When we were on our way to the venue, he played this tape.
"What is this shitmusic you're playing"? I asked.
It appeared to be an album by Roxy Music ...

Elvis Costello & the Attractions , Lancaster University, intro-week September 1982.

I expected you'd already "graduated" by then Ivan!!

I used to think my first gig was UB40 but I've double checked the dates and can confirm that my first live band was Ultravox,Monday 29th November 1982,Birmingham Odeon.

Brian

Correct Membs ! I was the proud owner of a joint honours third class degree in Toilet Cleaning and Film studies ( at least the first element makes you employable !) Was the specky eyed acerbic Cockney Scouser on fine form ?
(Elvis worked at the Giro in my native Bootle)
You Got lucky* Sutherland Brothers and bleedin' Quiver in my intro week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G93_uxIBRY other specky eyed musician Glenn Miller held out for too much !
Sutherland Brothers did it for the booze

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXGQNm4EKoc

*See what I did there Membs

As our American friends would say "you didn't give me a timeframe Lody " Are we talking Eno period Roxy or later when Ferry was going through his "Argentinian traffic warden with an eye infection" persona ? did he try and speak in Dutch like Steve McLaren "Dish ish big song for ush : Angel Eyesh !
I see our mutual friend Shandy* Van Der Meyde did pull up any trees (or even boom) at Eindhoven either *so called because of his alleged (hello lawyers !) love of alcohol

Accherly I was such a wide eyed country-boy being blown away by a proper live band who I'd seen on Top of the Pops that I really don't remember if they were good..but let's just say I didn't become their biggest fan.
Also by that time I expect Mr MacManus and pals were already on the way out chart-wise.
(PS I checked the gigography and it was 2nd October 1982 .. how time flies.)

I know exactly where you're coming from Brian I have to keep double checking !! Frightening !
I see you last home game is against us on 14 May you never know I might be asking you to sort me a ticket , you never know work commitments and cheap flights allowing . The last time I was at The Hawthorns "Big " Ron was in charge (I'm sure we've mentioned this before) I'm sure I've also asked you this before did you ever get to see Steel Pulse ? they were from Handsworth weren't they ?

My first gig was Duran Duran supported by Talk Talk in December 1981 at the Liverpool Empire.Duran Duran were plugging their latest single My Own Way,whilst Talk Talk were about to release their first single Mirror Man.

Gary Numan ‘The Fury’ Tour – Hammersmith Odeon, October 1985

For those who think the 80s was all about excess – it was! It’s just that Gary couldn’t afford it. He’d clearly stopped shelling out for a stylist too, relying on his mum Beryl instead – aw bless.

No, he’s not auditioning for the dance revue of Casablanca - I guess this is what happens if your mum starts dressing you when you’re in your mid-20s;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5gUIzMqC0

And the music? Slap bass

Thank god for The Sisters of Mercy that’s all I can say