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:
25. David Essex, Birmingham Odeon, 1977
David Essex OBE is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. Since the 1970s, he has attained 19 Top 40 singles in the UK and 16 Top 40 albums(Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
26. Showaddywaddy, The Night Out Theatre Restaurant, 1978
Showaddywaddy had performed at the Night Out Theatre Restaurant in 1978. It was one of our reader’s first gig ever. (Photo by Victor Blackman/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
27. The Jam, Birmingham Odeon, 1978
Paul Weller’s The Jam performed in Birmingham Odeon in 1978 and it was the first gig for one of our readers. (Photo by Chris Moorhouse/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
28. Gary Numan, Birmingham Odeon 1979
Gary Numan performed at Birmingham Odeon in 1979, 1980, and 1985. For one of our readers, his gig was one of the first they saw. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) | Getty Images