Who is the first performer you ever saw live in person

My husband (we were not married yet) his boss took us to see Paul Anka ..Another time his boss took us to the "World's Fair"
My Uncle had a Night Club, I went to his son's Birthday Party and we saw Patty Page...
After our Prom we went to NYC to see Gene Pitney...
Husband was in a vocal Band....Been to many of their group singing at different venues....
The band folded when the Beatles came to America....(It wasn't "Rock and Roll" anymore!!!
 

peppermint said:
My husband (we were not married yet) his boss took us to see Paul Anka ..Another time his boss took us to the "World's Fair"
My Uncle had a Night Club, I went to his son's Birthday Party and we saw Patty Page...
After our Prom we went to NYC to see Gene Pitney...
Husband was in a vocal Band....Been to many of their group singing at different venues....
The band folded when the Beatles came to America....(It wasn't "Rock and Roll" anymore!!!
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I loved Gene Pitney and Paul Anka. I would have loved seeing them.
 
When I was about 8, I went to the circus. I got an autograph from Madam Zacchini. She got shot out of a cannon. After landing in a net, she sat to sign stuff. I went down. She was about 30, and wearing a pure white uniform with jewels. I was way too scared to talk to her. Somewhere I still have the autograph. It's worth about $150-200. She was considered circus royalty. The Zacchinis were long time circus folk, and were related to the Walendas
 

Glen Campbell and BJ Thomas
Late '60 or early '70s
I was hauling beer kegs to the Astro Dome and the hall
Took a work break at the top of the dome to watch 'em sing a couple songs
Not a big fan of either, but live... WHOA....what a difference
 
Judy Collins, Baltimore
John Denver, Madison Square Garden
Dolly Parton, Atlanta
Willie Nelson, Atlanta
Neil Diamond (40+ years ago and last year at 76 and still great), Philadelphia and Atlanta
 
When I was in the USAF stationed at Tinker AFB Marty Robins performed in Oklahoma City.
Being poor airmen, my friends and I were in the cheap seats way, way back from the stage

It was a cold night and very few people were in the auditorium. We sat and listened to several singers before Marty came out. He looked at the sparse crowd and said "before I start I want all you people in the back to come up here to the front. He waited until we all got settled and then started. He put on a really good show.
 
Probably Johnny Unitas in 1957. My dad was friends with one of the Colts. (It’s a long story.)
 
As for singers and singing groups, way too many to list. Think about it. When you (me) go to a Doo Wop show, you may see anywhere from 5-15 groups or solo artists. I have probably been to 25 or more of those types of concerts.
 
In the early 90s I was invited by the late Ken Dodd, a British comedian and singer, to bring our Down's Syndrome son, who was 8 at the time, to one of his performances. It was hilarious, afterwards we went backstage to have a chat with him. Our son was given one of his 'tickling sticks'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Dodd
I have met quite a number of celebs and people in the public eye over the years, having been invited to take part in various TV and radio programmes. I quite enjoyed it, but have never hero worshipped any of them, they are just like the rest of us, nothing special, imo.
 
Waylon Jennings. I wasn't a fan of country music then but my friend was. I was impressed by the steel guitar player.
Then I saw Englebert Humperdink. I was impressed by his backup singers. They were beautiful.
This was at a community auditorium.
 
A few years ago I saw Rod Stewart perform and I loved it. Of course living in Philadelphia when I was young I saw Bobby Rydell ,Fabian and Frankie Avalon. They lived in my neighborhood.
 
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