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:
29. Adam And The Ants, Birmingham Odeon, 1981
The rock group formed by Adam Ant performed in Birmingham in 1981 at the Odeon in New Street. One of our readers said: “1981 Adam and the Ants at the Odean I was 11 could only get 1 ticket so I went on my own!” (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
30. Boomtown Rats, Birmingham Odeon, 1982
The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. They were the first gig ever for one of our readers. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) | Getty Images
31. Iron Maiden, Birmingham Odeon, 1982
The heavy metal band performed in 1982 and 1983 in Birmingham. (Photo by Robert Ellis/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
32. Westlife, NEC, 2002
Westlife’s 2002 gig at the NEC was the first gig one of our readers ever saw. (Photo credit - JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images