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    They say you never forget your first (concert): Sharing early memories of live music

    Deepa Fernandes is Here & Now's new co-host and decided to ask her colleagues about their first concert experiences.
    Oct 12, 2022 4 minutes
    Here & Now's new co-host Deepa Fernandes asked other staff members about their first concert experiences.(Grace Griffin/Here & Now)

    My teenager is about to hit a huge milestone in her life: her first concert. I recently surprised Maya with tickets to see Harry Styles on his tour next month in Los Angeles as an early 14th birthday present. She squealed with glee while unwrapping the Styles poster I gave her to announce the news.

    Deepa Fernandes’ daughter, Maya, dances to music. (Deepa Fernandes/Here & Now)

    Hearing my daughter’s anticipation brings back so many of my own memories — My first concert was Prince, in a bathtub, at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia. I still can’t believe my parents let me go.

    This trip down memory lane got me thinking: I’m the new person here at , so what

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