What was the first gig you ever went to?

[MJF_Fan]

First gigs are a rite of passage. The excitement of the queue, the noise of the crowd, the moment the lights go down and the band walks on stage. For many people, it is a memory that stays vivid for decades, even if the music was not great. Some people went with parents, others with friends, and a few snuck in where they should not have been

It might have been a huge stadium show, a festival, a small pub gig or a school concert. Some first gigs are embarrassing to admit now, like a boy band or a novelty act. Others are bragging rights, like seeing a legendary band before they became famous. Either way, the story is usually worth telling. Early gigs shape music taste for life

My first gig was a pop band at a big arena when I was eleven, taken by my older sister who was not thrilled about it. I screamed the whole way through, bought a T-shirt three sizes too big and lost my voice for two days. She still teases me about it. I loved every second

Please share your first gig, roughly when it was and what you remember most. Bonus points for strange venues, famous support acts or awkward family moments

What was the first gig you ever went to?