Memorable concerts

[SKT]

I’m starting a journaling project this year to write about all the concerts I’ve been to, basically just so I don’t forget them. I moved with my dad to Dallas, TX from a small town in Missouri in the early 80’s. He had a client that did the security for Reunion Arena so we were able to get in to see a lot of shows. My first concert was David Bowie…Serious Moonlight tour in 1983 and I was 12. Freaking amazing show and kind of spoiled me for what to expect from an artist. Silver balloons dropping onto the stage during the encore is something that sticks out to me all these years later.

[IrishHeart]

@SKT what a great first gig! I am a huge Bowie fan and lucky enough to have seen him several times. The SM tour was brilliant and I attended 3 of his UK shows. Great memories.

[SKT]

@IrishHeart that’s awesome! I only got to see him that one time. Wish it had been more

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

[Nocturama]

[Matt]

Psh… that day 3 line up.

[SKT]

Damn these festival line ups are insane

[popvulture]

Man I’ve got a box somewhere with a lot of ticket stubs in it — not all of ‘em by any means, but a good chunk. Need to see if I can find it. I’d love to have a list of all the shows I’ve been to.

[SKT]

@Matt That day one lineup reminded me of the only time I saw Dave Matthew’s Band. I think it was ‘93 and it was at The Blue Note in Columbia MO. Remember Two Things tour. Second time I ever had mushrooms. It was actually an insanely good live show and his drummer was amazing.

[SKT]

@popvulture I have a bunch too and I found them not too long ago. One of the main inspirations for starting the journal. Here’s one of my favorites.

[popvulture]

@SKT nice! I saw a lot of the old school greats when I was pretty little — Ray Charles might've been one of em, but frankly there were a lot where I was juts too young to appreciate and/or even remember. I do remember seeing and appreciating James Brown, Little Richard, and BB King back then. Still wish I had a time machine though... would like to have seen those guys through a better educated musical lens.

[SKT]

@popvulture wow those are some great ones. What I would give to see Little Richard in a small venue in his prime.

[Mizmazzle]

I had the chance to see James Brown open for The Dead at Bonnaroo That was pretty incredible.

[SKT]

Damn that would’ve been awesome. I’ve got one great Dead story I’ll try to write about later.

[Mizmazzle]

I used to save all my show tix in these tape cases

[Mizmazzle]

@SKT holy shit!! Bowie as a first concert!! That’s as good as it gets! Never saw himself. Somehow only became a huge fan after he died. Boggles my mind.

Here was my first concert:

[IrishHeart]

@Mizmazzle another brilliant first gig! I bet it was hard to keep the standard up from that.

[IrishHeart]

@Nocturama now we’re talking!

[Mizmazzle]

@IrishHeart that show solidified my love of punk forever!!

Thanks for reviving this thread, Sean. Opening those tape cases took me on an awesome trip to my early show years. Pulled a few of some of my faves from back in the day.

[SKT]

@Mizmazzle damn those are some great show. Don’t you miss the physical ticket stubs!?