Concerts I attended in the 80s, venue, location, and the price of the ticket
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Introduction
In no particular order...
1
The Police
1982 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $12.10
2
INXS
Feb. 1986 - Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO - $12.20
Aug. 1986 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - $14.85
Hmmm, the price went up.
Aug. 1986 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - $14.85
Hmmm, the price went up.
3
The Smiths
1986 - CU Events Center, Boulder, CO - $11.00
4
Molly Hatchet
1981 - McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO - $9.90
People were throwing firecrackers and my new ski coat got a burn hole. Waaaa!
People were throwing firecrackers and my new ski coat got a burn hole. Waaaa!
5
U2
June, 1982 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - price unknown (see video)
Nov 1987 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $18.70 (2 nights)
Mar 1985 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $11.00
Nov 1987 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $18.70 (2 nights)
Mar 1985 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $11.00
6
Stevie Nicks
1981 - CU Events Center, Boulder CO - $13.20
7
English Beat
1983 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - $12.10
Took my sister. Love ya, Adrienne!
Took my sister. Love ya, Adrienne!
8
Chuck Mangione
1980, Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - $11.55
First ever concert for me at Red Rocks; my brother took me -- he probably couldn't get a date)
First ever concert for me at Red Rocks; my brother took me -- he probably couldn't get a date)
9
The Clash
1982 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - $11.55
2 friends and I got in line the night before for this one. Took a lot of NoDoz. Got front row.
2 friends and I got in line the night before for this one. Took a lot of NoDoz. Got front row.
10
Journey
1982 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $13.20
Went with my high school boyfriend - he was wearing a brown corduroy jacket - we were drinkin' Michelob - lots of lighters held aloft during "Faithfully" (of course!)
Went with my high school boyfriend - he was wearing a brown corduroy jacket - we were drinkin' Michelob - lots of lighters held aloft during "Faithfully" (of course!)
11
Elton John
1980 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $12.10
My mom took me and a friend. That's right, my mom!!
My mom took me and a friend. That's right, my mom!!
12
AC/DC
1982 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $13.20
Started the concert with Hells Bells - the best!
Started the concert with Hells Bells - the best!
13
A Conspiracy of Hope
1986 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $35.00
Concert for Amnesty International and the bands were: Neville Brothers, Joan Baez, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams, Sting, and U2. Still got the set list.
Concert for Amnesty International and the bands were: Neville Brothers, Joan Baez, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams, Sting, and U2. Still got the set list.
14
The Cult & The Divinyls
1986 - Denver Auditorium Theater, Denver, CO - $15.95
I seem to recall Ian breaking his ankle before the encore.
I seem to recall Ian breaking his ankle before the encore.
15
The Cars
1982 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $12.10
16
The Go-Gos
1982 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - $11.55
17
Tears For Fears
1985 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - $12.65
Shout, shout...
Shout, shout...
18
Rolling Stones
1981 - Folsom Field, Boulder, CO - $16.00
Slept in the parking lot at Arapahoe and Folsom the night before and was about 6 rows back from the stage on concert day. George Thorogood and the Destroyers were awesome and Heart played too long. Stones!!
Slept in the parking lot at Arapahoe and Folsom the night before and was about 6 rows back from the stage on concert day. George Thorogood and the Destroyers were awesome and Heart played too long. Stones!!
19
Divinyls
1983 - Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO - $5.20
Seriously? $5.20?
Seriously? $5.20?
20
REO Speedwagon
1981 - McNichols Arena, Denver, CO - $12.10
21
The Cure
1987 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO - $15.95
The concert at which I realized I needed glasses!!
The concert at which I realized I needed glasses!!
22
Blitz Girls
1982 - Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO - $4.20
Local band, hot band, partied with the band, got the band's autograph - can you say groupie?
Local band, hot band, partied with the band, got the band's autograph - can you say groupie?
23
Randy Travis
1988 - Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne, WY - price unknown
Hey, Randy was cute back then, forever and ever, amen.
Hey, Randy was cute back then, forever and ever, amen.
24
DEVO
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
This one I don't have the stub for, nor do I remember the year but I think it was 1981. Best damn concert I've ever been to.
This one I don't have the stub for, nor do I remember the year but I think it was 1981. Best damn concert I've ever been to.
25
REM
McNichols Arena, Denver, CO
I don't have the stub for this one either nor do I remember the year. Early 80s I know that and I'll never forget the strobes. Awesome.
I don't have the stub for this one either nor do I remember the year. Early 80s I know that and I'll never forget the strobes. Awesome.
This is awesome!!! The tix prices is classic... Rolling Stones for $16...
posted 505 days ago
Fantastic. I assume that you have the ticket stubs for all of these too?
posted 505 days ago
hey! i had a thing for randy travis too! we took my great-grandmother to his concert for her 80th birthday. i spent a whole can of hairspray getting my bangs right.
posted 505 days ago
I do have all the ticket stubs!
posted 504 days ago
Do you know how sexy it is that you saw The Clash?!!!
posted 502 days ago
This is so amazing. I'm now trying to remember who I saw live way before the 80's. YIKES!! I think I will make a paper list before I hit the keyboard.
posted 502 days ago

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