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5 years ago

Shooting the breeze.

actiomax

NSW

1576 posts

actiomax

NSW, 1576 posts

4 May 2021 11:37am

Same IMAX
kiss Sydney Showgrounds.
I was probably 13 at the time also .
It was unforgettable with most of the crowd having there faces painted .

Harrow

NSW

4521 posts

Harrow

NSW, 4521 posts

4 May 2021 1:06pm

Dire Straits, Sydney Entertainment Centre, 1986

kk

953 posts

WA, 953 posts

4 May 2021 11:22am

Ted Murray Gang, South Hedland oval about 1979, as I recall the stage was a couple of 40' trailers

Harrow

NSW

4521 posts

Harrow

NSW, 4521 posts

4 May 2021 1:26pm

kk said..
Ted Murray Gang, South Hedland oval about 1979, as I recall the stage was a couple of 40' trailers

~~Murray~~ Mulry

crustysailor

VIC

871 posts

crustysailor

VIC, 871 posts

4 May 2021 1:35pm

crowded trousers at Festival Hall.
Then Violent Femmes most time they came out.

Envious to have seen Dire Straights, Bob Marley or now even the Stones.
I think Mick down his best work already.

I'm waiting for someone to admit Tina Arena or John Farnham...

waynos

TAS

171 posts

waynos

TAS, 171 posts

4 May 2021 1:37pm

Would have been Kiss at 13 but oldies put a stop to that so it ended up Midnight Oil at 14. Apollo stadium Adelaide.

elbows

23 posts

elbows

23 posts

4 May 2021 11:43am

Front row 1974 Status Quo , my ears are still ringing

Wineman

NSW

1412 posts

Wineman

NSW, 1412 posts

4 May 2021 5:23pm

Led Zeppelin at Sydney Showground 1972
then couple months later Rolling Stones at Randwick Racecourse

firiebob

3182 posts

firiebob

WA, 3182 posts

4 May 2021 3:28pm

Chris_M said..
Icehouse with Sharon Oneill opening. That was the day I found out she was a solo artist, not Sharon and Eel as my 8 year old mind had always imagined. Truly gutted. Icehouse was good though.

Singer Iva Davies was a windsurfer I believe.

firiebob

3182 posts

firiebob

WA, 3182 posts

4 May 2021 3:33pm

Rolling Stones Perth 1973

VB MAN

1156 posts

VB MAN

1156 posts

4 May 2021 3:38pm

Imax1 said..
Kiss , 1980 , I was 13

Ditto
I saw them them in Melbourne, same tour.
I was also 13
Funny thing is, My Father had dragged me along to a Kamahl concert in our home town just a week prior.
My memory is getting a bit vague now, but I'm pretty sure Kiss put on a better stage show.

psychojoe

2241 posts

psychojoe

WA, 2241 posts

5 May 2021 10:40am

This thread is making me feel so young, and I'm a grandpa. Most of you were attending concerts before I was born. My first taste of live music was the electric hippies at the silver sands, not really a concert. Then it was Jebediah, hoodoo gurus and screaming jets at new years circa '96.

Lorgra

215 posts

Lorgra

WA, 215 posts

5 May 2021 12:52pm

The Final Wave Tour - Australian Crawl 1986 at the Perth Entertainment Centre

rockmagnet

QLD

1458 posts

rockmagnet

QLD, 1458 posts

5 May 2021 5:41pm

elbows said..
Front row 1974 Status Quo , my ears are still ringing

Saw them in 69, Northeast UK. Loud and fast.

elmo

8896 posts

elmo

WA, 8896 posts

5 May 2021 3:44pm

Madness 82 at the Perth Entertent

Flatty

QLD

239 posts

Flatty

QLD, 239 posts

5 May 2021 10:40pm

Hoodoo gurus in 2004 spiderbait was opening i was 15. Still one of the best concerts iv been too.

IanR

NSW

1360 posts

IanR

NSW, 1360 posts

6 May 2021 12:38am

Carantoc said..
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Colston Hall, Bristol

Seems I am the only one here with any culture ?

Not quite from the age of six I been to the Perth Philharmonic Orchestra, Not to mention numerous Churchlands Orchestra recilties
Or shows like Cats, Starlight Express, Phantom and Miss Saigon in the West End through out the 80's
I just didn't see that they where relevant to this Thread

seapig

TAS

71 posts

seapig

TAS, 71 posts

6 May 2021 8:35am

Jimmy and the Boys with Sharon O'Neil at the Florida Hotel, Terrgal. 1980 ( Now a Peppers resort ) Otherwise then known as the 'Filthy Flo'

Carantoc

7300 posts

Carantoc

WA, 7300 posts

6 May 2021 7:02am

IanR said..
I just didn't see that they where relevant to this Thread

They probably aren't. Thread was about first concert.

A show like Cats or Starlight Express isn't a concert. It's a show.

A recital isn't a concert either. A recital is generally considered to be a single performer. A concert is more than one performer performing in 'concert' with other performers.

Just sayin'.

crustysailor

VIC

871 posts

crustysailor

VIC, 871 posts

6 May 2021 12:55pm

so what was the LAST concert you saw live???/

I cant even remember.

Would have liked to see Rockwiz at the Espy.

Lorgra

215 posts

Lorgra

WA, 215 posts

6 May 2021 1:16pm

IanR said..

Carantoc said..
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Colston Hall, Bristol

Seems I am the only one here with any culture ?

WASO playing Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major is still a concert.

Still a group of musicians performing.

Thread doesn't say "First rock concert I ever went to was..."

myscreenname

2487 posts

myscreenname

2487 posts

6 May 2021 1:41pm

Carantoc said..
A recital is generally considered to be a single performer. A concert is more than one performer performing in 'concert' with other performers.

Just sayin'.

Lots of solo artists have concerts. So when Bob Dylan performs, solo, on stage, is it wrong for the event to be advertised as "Bob Dylan Live in Concert"?

Where is your proof that it's not a concert?

Just askin.

Rupert

TAS

2967 posts

Rupert

TAS, 2967 posts

7 May 2021 8:38am

Suzi Quatro, 1974 Showgrounds in Adelaide, security provided for free by local chapter of the Hells Angels apparently, or was that just media hype of the day.

oscardog

216 posts

oscardog

216 posts

7 May 2021 9:53am

Not the first concert, but in hindsight, the best. Adelaide University Orientation Ball, 1981. Midnight Oil, INXS, Hunters and Collectors, there were others but not able to recall, maybe Cold Chisel.

firiebob

3182 posts

firiebob

WA, 3182 posts

7 May 2021 10:15am

The last I saw was Chain, Cairns

AquaPlow

QLD

1066 posts

AquaPlow

QLD, 1066 posts

7 May 2021 3:47pm

SuperTramp at the Gomont - Southampton - mid70's - Magic

Most surprising experience Tina Turner in dozy Adelaide just in from playing 80K audiences in Brazil - maybe 800-1200 v.judicious audience (got free tickets = 30%+ of the audience) - Incredibly professional - by the end of a g8 evening To a person dancing encore shouts - she just performed... Think just post Mad Max era

The rankest ear ringer was Judas Priest - skeleton shakers better description - the ears - meeh no-chance..
Quo would have been way better experience..
elbows said..
Front row 1974 Status Quo , my ears are still ringing

Cheers
AP

IanR

NSW

1360 posts

IanR

NSW, 1360 posts

7 May 2021 4:31pm

Rupert said..
Suzi Quatro, 1974 Showgrounds in Adelaide, security provided for free by local chapter of the Hells Angels apparently, or was that just media hype of the day.

Wow
You with think that after the 1969 Altamont Music Festival, no one would hire the Hells Angels for security at a concert.

Ben1973

1008 posts

Ben1973

1008 posts

8 May 2021 6:04am

Metallica, Mot?rhead, iron maiden, anthrax and megadeth all in one day.
not a bad way to start seeing live music

NCUSAGUY

65 posts

NCUSAGUY

65 posts

17 May 2021 12:24am

Peter, Paul & Mary - Dallas, Tx - 1965

Napnap

110 posts

Napnap

110 posts

24 May 2021 8:46pm

Rush - Hemispheres Tour Newcastle (UK) City Hall 1979. 15yrs of age

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