First ever gig (1 Viewer)

[worthit]

My first gig was Faith No More and L7 in the Point. First local bands I saw were Porn, Bambi, Mexican Pets and one other band on O Connel street somewhere. Actually I think the other band was Cheapskate. I can't remember.

 

[shidheat]

apart from local shitty gigs at the sports centre...

my first was the waterboys at the top hat dun laoghaire, new years eve 1988

the second one - still one of the most impressive gigs i've seen - was the cure at the rds in 1989

 

[itchy]

I was at that. Had an asthma attack up the front and kept falling over whenever the crowd moved before I could get out. Was covered in bruises for a week after.

Legitimately thought I was going to die at one point as I was unable to get back up and was taking a bit of an unintentional shoeing before people dragged me back up.

That was my first gig too, remember being squished to bits, was locked on a flaggen so was loving it , lost an addidas samba in the crowd at the start of the gig aswell, going round with one shoe on for the rest. The point was mental, someone died soon after that gig at a smashing pumpkins gig. Also getting the Guinness boat up from tara st station to it for a quid or something ridic.

 

[simp]

my first was the waterboys at the top hat dun laoghaire, new years eve 1988

I was at the opening gig of that tour - at the Hillgrove Hotel in Dingle. Myself and my friend drank a bottle of vodka beforehand and we danced like loons.

the second one - still one of the most impressive gigs i've seen - was the cure at the rds in 1989

I smoked my first ever joint on the way out of that gig. Three weeks earlier it had been the venue for R.E.M. - which was AMAZING.

 

[simp]

My first gig:-

Nik Kershaw, The Savoy, Cork - July 1st, 1984

 

[Wilbert]

Nik Kershaw & the Krew. National Stadium July 1983.
So good that I went to see 'em again in January '84.

I was at that January gig. First gig I ever saw and I couldn't believe how loud it was. Even though it probably wasn't.

Next gig was Thompson Twins in the RDS.

 

[simp]

Nik Kershaw & the Krew. National Stadium July 1983.
So good that I went to see 'em again in January '84.

According to the "NIK KERSHAW OFFICIAL FAN CLUB NEWSLETTER NUMBER 1" reproduced here - it was 1984. I think you're getting old, old.

[EDIT:-] But you had great musical taste in the 80's, obviously.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Wedding Present SFX 89 or 90

was supposed to be late 1989 - got postponed twice and took place in January 1990.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

the second one - still one of the most impressive gigs i've seen - was the cure at the rds in 1989

Still probably the best gig ever.

I didn't get to many when I was in school so the ones I managed to attend stand out.

After The Smiths it was
Suzanne Vega. National Stadium. December 1986.

Jesus And Mary Chain. SFX. September 1987. Pretty sure The Motorcycle Boy supported.

Caught a few in Waterford in those years - Waterboys, Housemartins, A House.

Wedding Present in McGonagles ruled. As did The House Of Love and Happy Mondays+The Shamen in 1989. The latter was just after I finished the Leaving mocks.

 

[Diumraid]

Not sure but could have been Predator in Music Maker sometime around 88....

 

[Kermit McDermott]

Metallica, October 1988 at The top hat in dun laoghaire

 

[mr pharmacist!!!!1]

saw doctors, july 1996, galway.

mad out of it.

 

[Goodbye]

aye, Cure 89 Prayer Tour Rds sure was monumental.

 

[pete]

Not sure but could have been Predator in Music Maker sometime around 88....

AHAHAHAHAA holy shit Predator.... I think i still have their demo somewhere. jesus.

 

[Kermit McDermott]

Anyone remember Killerwat? I think the song was Freddie's back

 

[Diumraid]

AHAHAHAHAA holy shit Predator.... I think i still have their demo somewhere. jesus.

My friend insisted that there was questionable stainage on their spandex but the 'Maiden covers sounded good to me... dandruff everywhere... good times!

 

[ernesto]

U2 ZooTv Tour, Dublin 27 August 1993. my 13th birthday present. awesome

 

[Diumraid]

Anyone remember Killerwat? I think the song was Freddie's back

Their record helped me to understand the meaning of the words 'production values' !ironyyy

 

[pete]

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[pete]

Not sure but could have been Predator in Music Maker sometime around 88....

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