My First Show

Avril Lavigne Butch Walker Gavin DeGraw August 25, 2005 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ I’d spin my sister’s copy of Under My Skin, flipping through the CD booklet. Adults told me I was a … [Read more...] about My First Show: Avril Lavigne, Butch Walker, Gavin DeGraw

Paul McCartney November 11, 2005 Arrowhead Pond at Anaheim Anaheim, CA “Hurry up, or we’re gonna be late,” is what my mom tells me as I struggle to put on my jacket and head out to the car. It’s … [Read more...] about My First Show: Paul McCartney

All Time Low Justin Bieber August 28, 2009 Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, NJ Crazy combo - I know. Why would Justin Bieber and All Time Low ever perform together? Well, let me take you back … [Read more...] about My First Show: All Time Low, Justin Bieber

Blink-182 at ENDFEST 18 September 10, 2009 White River Amphitheatre Auburn, WA September 10, 2009 was the day I saw my very first concert. I was 20-years-old. Now, you’re probably wondering, … [Read more...] about My First Show: Blink-182

The Bamboozle May 1 - May 2, 2010 Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, NJ Picture it: a 13-year-old girl in Bermuda shorts, a purple Paramore shirt just a bit too tight, and comic book … [Read more...] about My First Show: The Bamboozle 2010

Alex rocking out with Frank Iero and the Patience at Slam Dunk Festival earlier this year. Photo: Anna Tveit. Sick and Twisted Tour April 1, 2000 Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, NJ In … [Read more...] about My First Show: Alex Grippo from Frank Iero and the Patience

Photo: NKD Mag Panic! at the Disco July 2, 2016 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ When the teacher went around the classroom on the first day of school and asked everyone to name three … [Read more...] about My First Show: Panic! At The Disco

Fenix TX Midtown 1999 Club Bené (later Club Krome) South Amboy, NJ In 1999, I was 13-years-old and obsessed with NSYNC. The local music scene wasn’t even a blip on my radar; I was just trying … [Read more...] about My First Show: Fenix TX, Midtown