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:
33. Go West, Birmingham Odeon, 1987
It was the last gig ever at the Birmingham Odeon. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images for iExplore) | Getty images
34. The Wonder Stuff, Aston Villa Leisure Centre, 1989
The Wonder Stuff performed in Birmingham in 1989 for several nights and for one of our readers it was their first gig ever. (Photo - Google Maps) | gOOGLE mAPS
35. German electronic music band Kraftwerk, Hummingbird 91, 1991
For one of our readers this German band was the first gig they ever went to. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) | Getty Images
36. Megadeth, NEC, 1991
Megadeth, Alice in Chains and The Almighty had performed at the NEC in 1991. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA) | Getty Images