The first gig we ever watched is likely a memory that stays with most of us. We would imagine that the excitement - ours and the rest of the audience - can be an experience hard to forget!
However, many people have been reporting post-concert amnesia. For instance, many Taylor Swift fans report they were so excited for her gig that they actually can’t recall the details from them and she is likely not the only one to have caused post-concert amnesia.
Fortunately, Brummies have good memories and when we asked what their first gigs were, BirminghamWorld readers shared their incredible memories with us.
Even those whose first gig was in 1959 or the early 60s, clearly recalled where they watched an artist perform at a gig for the first time in Birmingham. Here are 36 bands and artists that Brummies told us they saw for the first time live in their home city:
5. Kajagoogoo, Birmingham Odeon, 1983
British new wave band, best known for their 1983 hit single “Too Shy”, performed at Birmingham Odeon in 1973 and it was the first gig ever for one of our readers. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
6. Rolling Stones, Birmingham Town Hall, 1964
The legendary band performed in 1964 in the Town Hall. They had also performed in Kings Heath in 1963. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
7. Elton John, Mother’s, 1971
The Rocket Man performed at the music venue in Birmingham in 1971 and he was the final act to perform at the Erdington venue. (Photo -Leon Neal/Getty Images) | Leon Neal/Getty Images
8. Take That, Villa Park, 2011
For one of our readers Take That at Villa park in 2011 was their first gig. For another reader, Take That’s 1994 gig in the NEC was the first ever. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) | Getty Images