What were the first and best gigs you've been to?

[Mitching]

My first gig was Ocean Colour Scene when I was about 10.

I can't think of the best gig I've been to, I go to about 2 gigs a month.
Seeing The Stone Roses at their first night at Heaton Park this year is up there.
Little Barrie at the 100 club was quality.
And the most famous punk band that no one'e ever heard of, "Cock Sparrer", are amazing live. If you don't mind being in an audience thats full of skinheads.

[Thom89]

First gig was Blue Oyster Cult in 77ish

Robert Plant @ The Charlotte in Leicester, I was one out of about 60 people, as it was a secret gig, fully acoustic, and one of the highlights of my life!

Radiohead at Nottingham a few years ago compleatly blew me away, I honestly don't understand people that don't get Radiohead

Local lads Kasabian, get to see them regularly, great musicians and song writing

2 weeks ago, I went to see Ray Davies at De Montfort hall Leicester,
Those who know, know!

Thom

[Mrs kempie]

First gig was lostprophets back in 07.
Best gig was definitely AC/DC at Download in 2010! f**king amazing.

Train, Kerrang! Relentless Tour back in early 2011, Good Charlotte, Pendulum, Korn, Disturbed, Devil Driver, Lamb of God! All very, very good gigs. Lots of injuries. But worth it

[Thom89]

^^^ you haven't seen ac/dc unless it was with Scott Bonham, and Angus as a young man!!!

Thom

[Diamond Hell]

Let me sort that:

^^^ you haven't seen ac/dc unless your'e very old!!!

[gibby]

First one ever was Simple Minds at Roundhay park in Leeds in 1989. Got loads of faves, first time I saw Kasabian in 2008 at The Engine Shed (I think) in Lincoln, was a smallish but brilliant gig and saw them again at Manchester MEN the other year, they really are a top band. The Twang at Leeds uni were quality and seeing Jay Z on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury in 2008 and Stevie Wonder at the same place in 2010 will always be right up there as will seeing The Stone Roses this July.

[VR6_Wherry]

First I think was Free in McIlroys ballroom Swindon. (1970) That venue had also hosted the Beatles and The Rolling Stones!

Best I think was Weeley Festival (1971) or maybe Dire Straits at the NEC in 1982.
Or Genesis at Knebworth
Or maybe Iron Maiden at Earls Court

Dunno so many to choose from.

I thought your favourite was Mozart?

[Len]

Mozart? No way! Chopin maybe.

Just remembered another good one!
U2 at the old Wembley - the Joshua Tree Tour. (1987)

[bobotheclown]

First: 1993 - U2 - Wembley - Zooropa tour
Best: Glastonbury

[Ozz]

Not sure who my first gig was tbh, but I think the best was Muse on their origin of symmetry tour, back in the early 2000's. I saw them at the Portsmouth Guildhall, absolutely cracking, first time I crowdsurfed too!

Then met the band out the back and had a chat with them, still got my Muse hoody signed by matt bellamy!