QUESTION OF THE WEEK, THANKS TO READER/POSTER SILAS BARNABY: WHEN, WHERE, WHO WAS YOUR FIRST CONCERT AND HOW OLD WERE YOU??

Judas Priest, Defenders Of The Faith tour, Madison Square Garden, NYC, June 1984. I was 15? I believe,

That was the infamous show, where the fans tore the cushion foam out of the seats and threw it onstage. It caused  $250,000 worth of damage and caused Priest to be banned from playing the Garden ever again. I think the ban is still in effect.

You can read about it at Ultimate Classic Rock, by clicking on the highlighted story title, 40 Years Ago: Judas Priest Fans Trash Madison Square Garden.

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  1. Dana…….not sure if you will see this for Question of the Week :
    What concerts/shows have you seen that typical Trunk Nation people very likely don’t follow or frequent ?

    1. Hi Silas,

      I will bank it and use it, but it is similar to the “guilty pleasure” question I posited a couple of weeks ago. Thanks.

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