First Shows

A new era started in Branson, Mo., on July 8, 1999.

Singer made concert debut with band at MTV Europe Music Awards in 2011.

After two and a half years as a band, the London group toured America.

Abandoning the Yardbirds title for good, Jimmy Page and colleagues began their climb to world domination at a university dance.

Phil Collins began his first North American tour in eight years with a hits-packed show at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.

The band's musical transformations have been played out on stages all over the world.

As the new singer for Journey, Steve Perry had a suspicious audience to win over.

Glenn Frey's son Deacon and country star Vince Gill joined the Eagles for their first show without the elder Frey.

We spoke with REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin about when Judas Priest served as their opening act in 1977.

Eric Singer played his first show as a member of Kiss on April 23, 1992, following the death of previous drummer Eric Carr.