Last week, I saw a young kid getting off a school bus wearing an “AC/DC” shirt. AC/DC was 40 years ago. That’d be like kids of my generation wearing “Benny Goodman” T-shirts or “Enrico Caruso” shirts…
My oldest one is: ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’. Yes, 1973. I was running concert concessions at the U and they arrived with a semi loaded with stuff! We pulled in more cash for our charity in four hours than the rest of the year.
Unfortunately, t shirts aren’t made well enough to withstand years of wear anymore. But there are plenty of t shirt companies who will sell reproductions for $5 (free shipping for orders over $51).
When I first saw one of my middle school students wearing a Led Zeppelin, I was impressed. Then I learned that they were for sale at Target, KMart, Walmart …
My recently deceased wife always told me that KISS was the very first concert she ever went to without an Adult. I always liked them never saw them in concert. I went to concerts with her I didn’t like to (hated the traffic) but she did and whatever she wanted I tried to do for her. We were going to try to see Phil Collins when he was coming to town this year because we both wanted to but alas it won’t happen now.
The last music concert I went to was Linda Ronstadt, with Charlie Daniels as the opening act. Since we were guests of a roadie friend, and entered at the truck dock, I don’t know if they were doing merchandising in the lobby. The local symphony orchestra doesn’t sell tee shirts.
When I went to get my 2nd COVID shot, an older gentleman (maybe 10 years older than me) waiting in line was wearing a “Beach Boys Endless Summer” T-shirt. Instant flashback to my junior high years in SoCal…the Beach Boys were my first “favorite band.”
Pluggers can have the timate revenge on kids who wear reproduction t-shirts of bands they know nothing about and have never seen – “Oh, that band. I saw ’em 6 times” usually does it.
I’ve been to a number of concerts but only purchased one T-shirt. That was for the Simon and Bard Group supporting The Enormous Radio LP. Great fusion jazz music.
Caldonia over 3 years ago
Also if he tucks his tee-shirt into his high wasted pant.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
kingdiamond69 over 3 years ago
Not really because KISS is still touring I saw a teenager wearing a KISS shirt yesterday .
pcolli over 3 years ago
I am pre Kiss
juicebruce over 3 years ago
Actually any older shirt will do that has the event date on it ;-)
kelloggs2066 over 3 years ago
Last week, I saw a young kid getting off a school bus wearing an “AC/DC” shirt. AC/DC was 40 years ago. That’d be like kids of my generation wearing “Benny Goodman” T-shirts or “Enrico Caruso” shirts…
pathfinder over 3 years ago
I would proudly wear a Benny Goodman or Glen Gray tee shirt.
david_42 over 3 years ago
My oldest one is: ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’. Yes, 1973. I was running concert concessions at the U and they arrived with a semi loaded with stuff! We pulled in more cash for our charity in four hours than the rest of the year.
ctolson over 3 years ago
Don’t have any old concert t-shirts from the 60’s – all worn out years ago.
Kawasaki Cat over 3 years ago
Not all old people tuck their shirts in.
Gent over 3 years ago
Eh, I bearly wears tee shirts.
MichaelSFC90 over 3 years ago
Do they have Diana Ross and the Supremes?
GreenT267 over 3 years ago
Unfortunately, t shirts aren’t made well enough to withstand years of wear anymore. But there are plenty of t shirt companies who will sell reproductions for $5 (free shipping for orders over $51).
kv450 over 3 years ago
When I first saw one of my middle school students wearing a Led Zeppelin, I was impressed. Then I learned that they were for sale at Target, KMart, Walmart …
John9 over 3 years ago
My recently deceased wife always told me that KISS was the very first concert she ever went to without an Adult. I always liked them never saw them in concert. I went to concerts with her I didn’t like to (hated the traffic) but she did and whatever she wanted I tried to do for her. We were going to try to see Phil Collins when he was coming to town this year because we both wanted to but alas it won’t happen now.
exness Premium Member over 3 years ago
Never bought an overpriced t-shirt at a concert, but in the early 90’s my son gave me one from his band. (2 European tours and south America once)
Prescott_Philosopher over 3 years ago
Most of my t-shirts have to do with old, out-of-date high tech.
Bruce1253 over 3 years ago
Modern metal heads and their pyrotechnics. . . Pffft! I went to a Beethoven concert where they used real Howitzers.
It was pretty fly, for an Old Guy.
bilbobagends over 3 years ago
I’m certainly a plugger, and I can’t begin to wear my old concert tees
l3i7l over 3 years ago
The last music concert I went to was Linda Ronstadt, with Charlie Daniels as the opening act. Since we were guests of a roadie friend, and entered at the truck dock, I don’t know if they were doing merchandising in the lobby. The local symphony orchestra doesn’t sell tee shirts.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Not if it’s a Rolling Stones T Shirt. " I Can’t Get No Satisfaction+…..
anomalous4 over 3 years ago
When I went to get my 2nd COVID shot, an older gentleman (maybe 10 years older than me) waiting in line was wearing a “Beach Boys Endless Summer” T-shirt. Instant flashback to my junior high years in SoCal…the Beach Boys were my first “favorite band.”
PoodleGroomer over 3 years ago
I wasn’t into music concerts, but I got an Intel Pentium T-shirt.
Dr_Fogg over 3 years ago
The Who!
Impkins Premium Member over 3 years ago
My Kiss t-shirt was sparkly! :)
ncdrifter over 3 years ago
I’d have to look in an antique store to find one from my era.
Display over 3 years ago
Pluggers can have the timate revenge on kids who wear reproduction t-shirts of bands they know nothing about and have never seen – “Oh, that band. I saw ’em 6 times” usually does it.
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
the concert t-shirts i owned were turned into rags long, long ago after too many spins in the washing machine…
yoey1957 over 3 years ago
The one t-shirt that trumps them all, “I may be old but at least I got to see all the cool bands.”
geneking7320 over 3 years ago
I’ve been to a number of concerts but only purchased one T-shirt. That was for the Simon and Bard Group supporting The Enormous Radio LP. Great fusion jazz music.