What Was YOUR First Concert?

Ep 36 Author Rob Sheffield Adventure in the Tried and True

What Was YOUR First Concert?

If you’ve listened to any of the thirty-six episodes of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast, you know that the first question I always ask my guests is “What was the first concert you went to, and what were the circumstances?” It’s my favorite icebreaker IRL too because everyone has a story – of a parent who dragged them to a show they didn’t appreciate until much later, or an older sibling who snuck them out to a show they probably shouldn’t have seen, or a road trip with friends that we would struggle to permit our own 21st century kids to undertake.

One important lesson I’ve learned, thirty-six interviews in: the durability of the “1, but then 2!” answer format. It goes like this: “Well, my first concert was Herb Alpert because he was my parents’ favorite, but then I saved up and bought tickets to see Queen!” We can discuss Queen all day but I promise I’m equally impressed by Herb Alpert.

And now, I want to know YOUR answer.

For Episode 38, which will air on Tuesday Sept 11, I’m handing over the podcast mic to my readers and listeners, as it were. I’d love a chance to share your first concert story, with as many details as you care to provide!

There are lots of ways to send in your answer to the question,

What was your first concert, and what were the circumstances?

Leave a comment on this blog post
Email me your story at dj@midlifemixtape.com
Send me a tweet @midlifemixtape
Leave me a voice mail right from your computer! If you’re reading this on your desktop or mobile device, you’ll see a blue button on the right hand side that says, “What Was Your First Concert?”Just press it, and you can start recording with one click. I would LOVE for people to do this so I can use their actual voices on the episode!
Record a voice memo into your phone and email it to dj@midlifemixtape.com. Again, it would be so cool to hear and share your story in your actual voice.

C’mon, I know you guys have some great stories to share – did you sneak out a window in 8th grade to see Metallica? Did you fall asleep on your dad’s lap at The Eagles? Did you drive yourself because you were 34 years old before you went to your first show, and it was the symphony? Inquiring minds want to know.

Let me know by September 1, please!

And then tune in on September 11th for the round-up. I’m looking forward to hearing it as much as you are!

Here’s mine…

Speaking of the podcast, I’m honored that mine has been included on two great lists recently:

10 Podcasts Women Over 40 Need To Be Listening To Right Now, from The Girlfriend newsletter
Podcasts for Midlife Women That You’ll Love, from SheSparks

I would just add that, dudes, you’ll love my show too. Ok thanks.

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