The first big name band I saw in concert was Tears for Fears, 2/12/83, UEA when

The stage was 90 degrees the left of where it is now.
It was bugging me that I couldn’t remember whether it was them or Marillion at StAndrews Hall but that was 22/2/84. Marvellous thing the internet,eh?

Posted By: Augustus Pablo on September 19th 2018 at 10:22:38

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The first big name band I saw in concert was Tears for Fears, 2/12/83, UEA when (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Sep 19, 10:22:38
- The Who, Granby Halls, Leicester 19/10/1975 (sigh) (n/m) (General Chat) - Tressells Broadbrush, Sep 19, 17:21:05
- Saw TfF in Bath, 1982 I think, just before they broke big... excellent (n/m) (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Sep 19, 16:28:28
- mine was The Cure in the 1980 (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 19, 14:51:53
- Blancmange ... (n/m) (General Chat) - Gob on a Stick, Sep 19, 14:29:35
- First BIG name band I saw was Genesis (General Chat) - Creosote Ah Um, Sep 19, 11:10:10
- I was there too! Did you realise they were the supporting act and Duran Duran were the (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Sep 19, 10:47:09
  - Think you're wrong bravs. When DD played UEA support was by Talk Talk... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 19, 13:40:49
  - Do you mean The Thompson Twins? (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Sep 19, 11:45:37
    - I remember the Thompsons Twins and Frankie goes Hollywood 'playing' at Ritzy's. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Sep 19, 13:06:00
  - Hmm, Duran Duran weren’t at the gig I went to....I’ll investigate (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Sep 19, 10:57:35
    - Relax, you're quite correct (General Chat) - mr carra, Sep 19, 11:36:28
      - Tears for Fears at UEA in 1983, page 69, intut? (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Sep 19, 11:43:24
        
        Yep (General Chat) - mr carra, Sep 19, 11:44:45
        
        Good. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Sep 19, 11:46:26

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