my first rock concert ever would definitely rank right near the top. AC/DC's 3rd sold out night at the sea. center coliseum. for those about to rock (we salute you) world tour 1982. i was 12. but for the record, greatest hard rock/heavy metal show of all-time was; moore theater, halloween night, 1987. opening night of slayers reign in blood tour. some honorable mentions of the other 100's of shows i seen: van halen 1984. police, ghost and the machine tour. opening for iron maiden i heard this unknown band for the first time, guns-n-roses. i was standing right in front of axl rose, listening to 'sweet child' for the first time. i got goose bumps and yelled to my friend, "these guys are gonna be big,dude!" nirvana at green riv comm college. soundgarden playing a 'secret' pre-release show for badmotorfinger at the off-ramp. saw pearl jam play on maui in 1992. also seen beastie boys play on the beach at turtle bay resort, north shore oahu. janes addiction and butthole surfers at the king co. fairgrounds in enumclaw. metallica in the kingdome. and . . . eek-a-mouse jammin at speedy o'tubbs bar up in bellingham was unbelievable. ([censored]!!) i wish i could have seen Hendrix play!! at least i can look forward to a possible live appearance of lady ga ga! !!ROCK N ROLL AIN'T NOISE POLLUTION!!
*(unless you count billy joel and elton john)