40 Years Ago: Steve Perry Performs His First Show With Journey
As the new singer for Journey, Steve Perry had a suspicious audience to win over. Continue reading…
View ArticleFleetwood Mac's 22 Most Historic Concerts
The band's musical transformations have been played out on stages all over the world. Continue reading…
View ArticlePhil Collins Kicks Off North American 'Not Dead Yet' Tour: Video + Set List
Phil Collins began his first North American tour in eight years with a hits-packed show at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. Continue reading…
View Article50 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Play Their First Show as Led Zeppelin
Abandoning the Yardbirds title for good, Jimmy Page and colleagues began their climb to world domination at a university dance. Continue reading…
View Article40 Years Ago: The Clash Finally Play First U.S. Show
After two and a half years as a band, the London group toured America. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Day the Rolling Stones Played Their First Show in China
It took the Rolling Stones decades of trying — and getting past a bout of bird flu. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Day Buffalo Springfield Played Their First Show
On April 11, 1966, a band of unknowns fronted by Stephen Stills, Neil Young and Richie Furay played an unbilled first gig, and ended up making rock ‘n’ roll history. Continue reading…
View ArticleRevisiting Bob Dylan's First Major Show
Soon after Bob Dylan arrived in New York City in January 1961, the young folk singer performed for loose change at Greenwich Village "basket houses" like the Café Wha? and the Gaslight Café. Continue...
View ArticleWhen AC/DC Began Their First U.K. Tour
London's Red Cow pub bore witness to AC/DC's first concert on British soil on April 23, 1976. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Night Motley Crue Played Their First Concert
Motley Crue performed in public for the first time when they opened for Y&T on April 24, 1981. Continue reading…
View Article50 Years Ago: Jimmy Page Plays First Gig With the Yardbirds
Jimmy Page had already turned down the Yardbirds … twice. Continue reading…
View Article45 Years Ago: Queen Play Their First Show With Classic Lineup
Queen solidified their lineup when John Deacon made his debut with the group on July 2, 1971. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Cream Played Live for the First Time
Despite a hyperbolic advance news release, Cream's debut performance at Manchester's Twisted Wheel was decidedly low key. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Bruce Springsteen Performed With Clarence Clemons for the First Time
The 40-year friendship between Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons would become an essential part of the E Street Band's self-created mythology. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Day Tommy Thayer Played His First Kiss Show
On March 2, 2002, Kiss hit the stage for a private show in Jamaica with a brand new Spaceman behind the mask. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Day Metallica Played Their First-Ever Concert
They'd go on to bang a billion heads, but in the beginning, Metallica were just another rag-tag bunch of kids with their amps cranked into overdrive. Continue reading…
View Article50 Years Ago: The Who Play Their First U.S. Show
In March 1967, the Who made their live U.S. debut by taking part in a musical revue hosted by Murray the K. The legends played five times a day for nine days. Continue reading…
View ArticleEric Singer Looks Back on His First Kiss Show: Exclusive Interview
Eric Singer played his first show as a member of Kiss on April 23, 1992, following the death of previous drummer Eric Carr. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Judas Priest Played Their First U.S. Concert, Opening for REO Speedwagon
We spoke with REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin about when Judas Priest served as their opening act in 1977. Continue reading…
View ArticleBob Seger Joins the Eagles at Their First Concert Without Glenn Frey: Videos,...
Glenn Frey's son Deacon and country star Vince Gill joined the Eagles for their first show without the elder Frey. Continue reading…
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