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debm55

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96. It was a great concert. Still remember it. They had an inflatable of the Prism and the ropes broke. I went sailing over
Wed May 20, 2026, 10:53 AM
7 hrs ago

Up and over the Ohio River. I never figured out if it was an accident or on purpose.

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Black Sabbath Tucson 1972 padfun Yesterday #1
Thank you for sharing, padfun. debm55 Yesterday #2
Black Sabbath Wildwood, Convention Center...also 1972 FalloutShelter Yesterday #20
Wow, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are my two favs....never saw either. walkingman Yesterday #3
Thank you very much for sharing with us, walkingman . Your wife saw the Beatles --Wow. debm55 Yesterday #6
Aerosmith (Golden Earring opened) underpants Yesterday #4
Thank you very much for sharing, underpants. debm55 Yesterday #9
I went to a Golden Earring concert and Aerosmith opened. 33taw Yesterday #31
Sounds like a great concert. Thank you for sharing with us, 33taw. debm55 7 hrs ago #95
It wasn't my first concert, but I found it interesting the Aerosmith opened for Golden Earring. 33taw 6 hrs ago #107
Three Dog Night at the Civic Arena in Pgh in livetohike Yesterday #5
That sounds great. Thank you, livetohike. debm55 Yesterday #10
Zappa/Mothers at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles DBoon Yesterday #7
Oh wow. Thank you for sharing, DBoon. debm55 Yesterday #12
Talking Heads summer '83 Mann Center Philly IbogaProject Yesterday #8
Wow, that sounds really great and thanks for sharing. IbogaProject. debm55 Yesterday #13
It was mind-blowing but you got to see Dark Side live IbogaProject Yesterday #39
It was a great concert. Still remember it. They had an inflatable of the Prism and the ropes broke. I went sailing over debm55 7 hrs ago #96
I was at that show! FalloutShelter Yesterday #21
Pink Floyd at the Seattle Paramount Theater Ferryboat Yesterday #11
Yes it was. Thank you very much for sharing you and your wife's concerts. debm55 Yesterday #15
Eric Clapton tonkatoy8888 Yesterday #14
Thank you for sharing. I caught that tour in Pittsburgh. You are right his cover stunk.On the billing here was the woman debm55 Yesterday #19
Yvonne Ellman, I think was the vocalist tonkatoy8888 Yesterday #22
Thank is the singer. Thank you. debm55 7 hrs ago #97
Stones at Anaheim Stadium on the Some Girls tour GreatGazoo Yesterday #16
Thank you for sharing with us. GreatGazoo. debm55 Yesterday #26
blue cheer rampartd Yesterday #17
I wonder if it was loud? darkstar Yesterday #62
outdoor concert 1968 rampartd 7 hrs ago #100
Thank you very much for sharing with us. rampartd. I liked that song. debm55 7 hrs ago #98
Joan Baez 1963 MoonlightHillFarm Yesterday #18
Wonderful, MoonlightHillFarm. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 7 hrs ago #99
Doobie Brothers, Golden Earring, War, Henry Gross. Harker Yesterday #23
Thank you very much, Harker. debm55 6 hrs ago #103
First with my Mom: John Denver at Red Rocks (unforgettable!) First on my "own" : hlthe2b Yesterday #24
Wow. Thank you very much for sharing with us, hlthe2b. Wonderful debm55 6 hrs ago #104
Cream at Madison Square Garden. NNadir Yesterday #25
I was at MSG for Cream Henry203 Yesterday #27
Were you sitting near me? NNadir Yesterday #36
Ted Nugent played with Buddy Miles Henry203 Yesterday #41
Wow, You saw some icons there NNadir. Thank you for sharing. debm55 6 hrs ago #105
Yes on 90125 tour cos dem Yesterday #28
I saw Yes at the Civic Arena. 1973 It was great debm55 6 hrs ago #106
might have been Jefferson Starship .... stopdiggin Yesterday #29
Agree. stopdiggin. I saw some concerts at the Civic Arena.It sat about 13,000 fans. But the Three Rivers Stadium sat debm55 Yesterday #42
Young Rascals- 1967 Henry203 Yesterday #30
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Henry203, Your selections are great. My husband to Woodstock when he was 17. debm55 Yesterday #34
I was at Woodstock also Henry203 Yesterday #44
Rich never went to another concert as he says he saw all of the groups he ever wanted to see, that week end. debm55 5 hrs ago #121
I saw Cheech and Chong in concert when I was in High School LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #32
Thank you very much for sharing with us, LetMyPeopleVote. I liked them. debm55 Yesterday #37
Led Zeppelin - August 1969 - Oakdale Wallingford CT windje Yesterday #33
Thank you very much for sharing with us. That was one group I wanted to see, but never saw. debm55 Yesterday #35
ABBA tour Sep 27 1979 St. Paul Civic Center This Setlist St. Paul, MN, USA riversedge Yesterday #38
Oh wow, that is a great setlist. that you riversedge for sharing. debm55 5 hrs ago #122
The first concert I ever went to was Herman's Hermits when I was 10 or 11 MIButterfly Yesterday #40
Thank you very much for sharing with us. MIButterfly. Yes, area aroung Civic Arena was not the safest either. debm55 5 hrs ago #124
Elton John (before the fame) it was held at a barn in columbia, missouri. GreenWave Yesterday #43
The Fifth Dimension at UNC around 69ish CurtEastPoint Yesterday #45
Ravi Shankar buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #46
Thank you very much, buzzycrumbhunger for sharing your selections of concerts with us. debm55 Yesterday #48
Bruce Springsteen -Born in the USA tour at the Coloseum!! Pisces Yesterday #47
Thank you very much, Pisces for sharing the Born in the USA tour. I saw Bruce at a small auditorium at Penn State when debm55 Yesterday #50
That sounds incredible!! Pisces Yesterday #71
Same here, but at the Spectrum in Philly. johnnyfins 20 hrs ago #78
Jethro Tull at the Alexandria Roller Rink, circa 1970 or 71. Seating on the hard wooden floor. Terrible acoustics. mike_c Yesterday #49
OH WOW, Thank you for sharing, mike_c. debm55 20 hrs ago #81
They Might Be Giants RandySF Yesterday #51
Peter, Paul & Mary 1970 IA8IT Yesterday #52
Grand Funk Railroad ProfessorGAC Yesterday #53
1st concert haryn Yesterday #54
The Gene Pitney Show. One of those package shows. Almost exactly 60 years ago. 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #55
1971 Led Zeppelin Picaro Yesterday #56
Boston/Sammy Hagar - Thanksgiving night at the Utica Memorial Aud. IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #57
Elton John. Pontiac Silverdome MichMan Yesterday #58
Isley Brothers, Uptown Theater, Philadelphia. SHOUT! LoisB Yesterday #59
1973 - Leon Russell at Houston Coloseum TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #60
The Beatles in Cincinnati in 1964. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #61
Lucky you! Mad_Dem_X 6 hrs ago #111
The Allman Brothers in 1979. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #63
Thank you very much for sharing, LudwigPastorius. I never had a chance to see them, But I would have loved the chance. debm55 5 hrs ago #120
1975 Edgar Winter then Todd Rundgren back to back. Lochloosa Yesterday #64
Thank you very much, Lochloosa.for sharing with us. debm55 7 hrs ago #94
Rolling Stones in Nov 1965 wanderer54 Yesterday #65
Oh wow. Two iconic groups. Thank you, wanderer54 debm55 20 hrs ago #79
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Rick Springfield - 1982 Mad_Dem_X Yesterday #67
I remember that dog on his album. Thank you for sharing with us, Mad_Dem_X, And Rich was eye candy for sure. debm55 20 hrs ago #77
The dog's name was Ron! :) Mad_Dem_X 9 hrs ago #85
HAHHAHHHAHA. Thank you Mad_Dem_X. debm55 7 hrs ago #93
The Ventures, Glens Falls, NY. I believe it was in 1965. patphil Yesterday #68
Thank you very much for sharing with us, patphil. I remember the Ventures. But my listening was only from the radio as debm55 20 hrs ago #76
1977, Fleetwood Mac Rumors tour Cloudhopper Yesterday #69
Wow. Thank you very much Cloudhopper. That's great. That is another group I always wanted to see. debm55 20 hrs ago #75
Beach boys/sonny n Cher and many others at Hollywood bowl msongs Yesterday #70
Thank you very much for sharing. msongs. debm55 21 hrs ago #72
The Human Beinz Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #73
Thank you very much, Figarosmom, for your great selection debm55 20 hrs ago #74
Charlie Daniels Band Johonny 20 hrs ago #80
HAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you for sharing, Johonny, And it's true what you posted. debm55 7 hrs ago #91
Hall & Oates, Maple Leaf Gardens 1982 u4ic 18 hrs ago #82
Thank you very much for sharing, u4ic. I liked their sound too. debm55 7 hrs ago #90
Bruce Springsteen, August of 1985 at Three Rivers Stadium Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #83
I heard it was great. I didn't go as I had heard tickets would be hard to get, I hope you had a great time. debm55 7 hrs ago #89
I did. Thanks! Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #92
1969, SPAC, Richie Havens, Vanilla Fudge nuxvomica 16 hrs ago #84
Thank you very much for sharing with us, nuxvomica. I saw Richie Havens at the small auditorium at Penn State. Early 70s debm55 7 hrs ago #88
Bob Dylan -- Jacksonville Coliseum 1966(?). He did an acoustic set sitting on a stool. Then intermission followed retread 9 hrs ago #86
Thank you very much for sharing, retread. That must have been a great concert. debm55 7 hrs ago #87
Led Zeppelin...January, 18, 1969... MiHale 6 hrs ago #101
Wow, Thank you very much for sharing with us, MiHale. Terrific. debm55 5 hrs ago #119
Beatles in Milwaukee, 1964. ariadne0614 6 hrs ago #102
You were so lucky! Mad_Dem_X 6 hrs ago #112
The experience was unforgettable. ariadne0614 4 hrs ago #128
Wow. Thank you , ariadne0614 . That's great. debm55 5 hrs ago #118
So many great entries. I always felt I was born too late for the music I was into growing up... litwoken 6 hrs ago #108
Thank you very much for sharing with us, litwoken. Loved the progressive rock they did. I seen them once. debm55 5 hrs ago #117
I've been to many concerts there. OnionPatch 6 hrs ago #109
Thank you very much for sharing with us, OnionPatch. debm55 5 hrs ago #116
Motorhead! johnp3907 6 hrs ago #110
thank you very much for sharing with us, johnp3907, PS I remember the Stanley Theater. debm55 5 hrs ago #115
My first big concert was in 1980 when I was a college student.... FM123 6 hrs ago #113
Thank you very much for sharing with us, FM123. debm55 5 hrs ago #114
1973 Alansworld 5 hrs ago #123
The Beach Boys, not sure which year, but think it was 1968? lark 5 hrs ago #125
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Tour (Near Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, MN). waterwatcher123 4 hrs ago #126
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Eric Burden & The Animals... electric_blue68 4 hrs ago #127
My first concert was Led Zeppelin. love_katz 4 hrs ago #129
Queen "News of the World" tour in December 1977 LSparkle 3 hrs ago #130
Nice! Mad_Dem_X 3 hrs ago #132
James Galway at my local Adult College dickthegrouch 3 hrs ago #131
The only concert I attended as a teen was at Carnegie Hall RazorbackExpat 2 hrs ago #133
Beatles - 1966 - in Chicago and Cleveland. Vinca 56 min ago #134
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