30 Years Ago: Tom Petty Mends Fences on 'Great Wide Open' Tour
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View ArticleRolling Stones Play First Show Without Charlie Watts: Video
Private concert precedes band's long-delayed No Filter tour. Continue reading…
View Article45 Years Ago: How George Clinton Pulled Off the P-Funk Earth Tour
Extravagant lighting, pyrotechnics and a giant 'Mothership' were all part of the band's 1976 trek. Continue reading…
View Article40 Years Ago: Stevie Nicks Conquers Her Fears at First Solo Shows
Nervous about how Fleetwood Mac fans might feel, Nicks embarked on her first-ever run of solo shows. Continue reading…
View ArticleEric Singer Joins Bruce Kulick at Las Vegas Show: Set List, Video
Current drummer joined his former bandmate for a show filled with '80s and '90s Kiss songs. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Bob Dylan Played His First Major Show
He started out performing for loose change at Greenwich Village "basket houses" like the Café Wha? and the Gaslight Café. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen AC/DC Began Their First U.K. Tour
After a few years of success back home, these future hard-rock giants were ready to conquer Great Britain. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Night Motley Crue Played Their First Concert
They only landed the gig because bassist Nikki Sixx worked at the venue. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Night Jimmy Page Played His First Gig With the Yardbirds
Jimmy Page had already turned down the Yardbirds … twice. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Queen Played the First Show With Their Classic Lineup
Prior to his arrival, they'd had notable difficulty holding on to bass players. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Cream Played Live for the First Time
Despite a hyperbolic advance news release, their debut performance was decidedly low key. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Bruce Springsteen First Performed With Clarence Clemons
Their 40-year friendship 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
Despite the controversy, he’d already been involved with the band for six years. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Day Metallica Played Their First-Ever Concert
They'd go on to bang a billion heads, but in the beginning, the band was just another ragtag bunch of kids. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen the Who Played 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 ArticleThe Story of R.E.M.'s First Concert
R.E.M. weren't even called R.E.M. yet when they took the stage for the first time. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Eric Singer Played His First Kiss Show
It was an emotional moment, as they continued to deal with the death of previous drummer Eric Carr. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Judas Priest Opened For REO in Their First U.S. Concert
Kevin Cronin discusses an unlikely tour that began on June 17, 1977 in Amarillo, Texas. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Eagles' Classic West Appearance Marks First Concert Without Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey's son Deacon and country star Vince Gill joined the Eagles for their first show without the elder Frey. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Steve Perry Performed His First Show With Journey
Guitarist Neal Schon says nobody was quite sure what to make of the recently installed singer, dressed in all white. Continue reading…
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