Going along to a gig for the first time is a special moment in your life that will likely live with you forever no matter how good or rotten the act is.
We put a call out to our readers to ask what was the first gig they went to in Glasgow, with hundreds of people getting in touch to tell us their memories.
From going along to legendary Glasgow venues such as the Glasgow Apollo and Barrowland Ballroom to seeing bands at the height of their fame, these are 20 bands and artists that Glaswegian’s can say they saw for the first time live in their home city.

17. Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi was also another act popular with our readers with people going along to see them as their first concert in Glasgow. Photo: Skip Bolen

18. Roxy Music
Roxy Music were another band popular with our readership with one of our readers seeing them live for the first time in the Apollo in 1974. | Getty Images

19. Nik Kershaw
Nik Kershaw only appeared at the Apollo once with it being one of our readers first gig as they saw the English singer in 1984. | Getty Images

20. Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers have a long history with Glasgow and particularly the Barrowland Ballroom where they play every St Patrick’s Day. It’s no surprise to find out that many of our readers went to see them there as their first gig. Photo: Gary Welford


