First 'Proper Gigs/Concerts' You Attended!!!!

demented twig · **Joined:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:09 pm **Posts:** 1043

Hartleblue wrote:

OddsOnPhil wrote:

Hartleblue wrote:

Uriah Heep Boro hall 1970.
Deep Purple Newcastle city hall 1970.

A very good year for heavy rock gigs.

Saw Uriah Heep either late 80's or probably early 90's. Mick Box waddled onto the stage in cowboy boots and a severely stretched shirt that that could barely contain his gut !

At The 1970 gig at Boro hall Heep were actually the support band for the American group Sha na na who were Shite. Mick Box and Dave Byron the singer were both stood at the side of the hall watching them and had a bigger audience around them. Both great characters chatting and signing body parts. Sadly Dave Byron later died from Drugs and the band never seemed quite the same with the new singers.

that was a great line-up for Heep with Hensley,Thain and Kerslake,they created a lot o memorable songs

northumberland · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:41 am

The Tourists, Newcastle City Hall, around 1980

shilts · **Joined:** Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:32 pm **Posts:** 1573

I THINK it was Chumbawamba a looooong time before Tubthumping - my brother knows one of the band. Probably late eighties I reckon....

Never been massively into going to gigs.

The V festivals in Leeds in the nineties were decent though - The Prodigy were excellent from what I remember

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

White Spirit supported by Disguise St Cuthberts church Hall!

Early ones included Toyah, Squeeze, Adam and the Ants, Costello, Boomtown Rats...all the usual new wavers.

Was very lucky to be around at the start of The Smiths and saw them at least 6 times very early on.

Squeeze and Costello are by far the acts I've seen the most..around 30 times each I think.

Of recent bands I've seen my faves are The Gaslight Anthem.

Going to see ABC in The Autumn 34 years after the last time I saw them in 1982...the biggest gap I've ever gone between bands gigs...although I haven't seen The Fall since 1994 so doubtless that record will be beaten one day.

MFR · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:23 pm

Chip Fireball wrote:

The Jam- Newcastle City Hall 1978

I was at that as well, not first gig though. I have a vague misty memory of drinking with the band before the gig - Mr Toulousse has a better memory than me so could confirm / deny.

Fantastic gig though - was up in the circle it was literally bouncing.

My sad admission is first gig was Gary Numan at City Hall. My excuse was I was offered the ticket for free plus petrol money if I drove. Spent the majority of the gig in the bar. The bar was rammed all night.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:54 pm

The Farm supported by Top at Newcastle, early 90.s. From what I remember Top were better than the Farm, although the Farm were good.

Barriewardrobe · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:26 pm

Styx @ Stafford Bingley Hall 1981 !!

bresslaw · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:45 am **Posts:** 2411

Bolshoi Ballet Osnabruck amazing

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

I saw that Fall Bierkeller gig too. Wasn't it quite near The Mayfair?? The gigs at Newcastke University back in the day were in quite a few different venues ( we even played at a couple mid 80s) until they settled on the main one. I always liked The Riverside.

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

Could have been Rockies/Rockshots. Think I saw Tenpole Tudor there too.

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

I saw them around the same time at the aptly named Riley Smith Hall in Leeds. They played an entirely different set of not very recognisable material, most of which ended up on Room To Live. Very little concession to "hits". Support was The Laughing Clowns, who were The Saints minus Chris Bailey and were excellent.

Doris Tissot · **Joined:** Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:12 pm **Posts:** 46

Pixies at Newcastle Mayfair on the Bossanova tour, 1990. Watched Barkmarket the support against the front barrier which collapsed when Pixies came on. They walked straight back off. Took ages to sort the barrier out and get them back on.....great first gig though

thedno · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:27 pm

Judus priest Newcastle city hall 79/80 ? the skids 79? boro can't remember the place on Newburn Road
Toy Dolls Birds Nest down Church Street one Christmas.
AC/DC, Whitesnake, Blue Öyster Cult, Slade Donington 81.

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

May well have been at the Judas Priest concert you mention, went with Tunstall Youth Club when I worked there

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aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

My sister took me to see Freddie and the Dreamers at Stockton Odeon, 15th May 1964. (turns around slowly and walks away in shame).

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