Happy 25th Anniversary, No Doubt! A Look at the First Show's Venue, Lineup, Flyers and Benefit--And Where Everyone is Now

By Lilledeshan Bose Wed., Mar. 14 2012 at 12:59 PM

Twenty five years ago today, No Doubt played their first show at Fender's Ballroom in Long Beach, opening for ska legends the Untouchables. (They played second among 14 bands.)
According to the No Doubt fansite Beacon Street Online (who first published the poster today), the band's official site mentions the gig in their history:

March 14, 1987: After several raucous party performances, No Doubt play their first "official" gig at Fender's Ballroom in Long Beach, California; the band was second on a bill of 14 with The Untouchables headlining. Tony, a high-school junior, was one of several hundred people watching. Shortly thereafter, he tries out. Band accepts him even though he's never been in a band, has long hair and is wearing Mexican sandals. By the summer, Tony, an organized perfectionist, becomes the band's unofficial manager.

So we know that No Doubt ended up being superstars, but what about everyone else from this lineup? Ska Parade founder Tazy Phyllipz fills us in (with a little help from Wikipedia!).

Tags:

25th Anniversary, Birthday, Gwen Stefani, Kevin Lyman, Long Beach, No Doubt, The Untouchables, Tim Armstrong, Vans Warped Tour

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Meeker11

Kansas City is waiting for you.ppleeaaseee come see uss...

Craig Roberts

And to think i was in band with tony and tom you guys rock. my first concert with them was at Anaheim High. Go Colonists

Davide-Italy

Oh my... Happy birthday to the best band ever!!! Love you so much guys xxx

Soozarty

I remember seeing No Doubt play for free at UCI...God, I'm getting old...

Alfredo Osuna

Are they from Norwalk or Anaheim?

Lbose

Anaheim!!!

Jed savage

I Love No Doubt, they are like one of my favorite bands, I really Love Gwen Stefani, she is a great singer/song writer.

Denise Kehl Palella

My daughter's first concert when she was 13. Still her favorite band!

TATIANAGURIDDI

fuck haters anaheim girls rock !!!!!!!!!!! love u gwen u the best

Jasonwaters50

95' is when I officially attended a show to see NO DOUBT, it was at the Orange Show in San Bernardino, CA. She was awesome, GWEN is very good live...(I also met JEWEL, she smelled so good)...lol

Matt Munoz

Awesome. My first No Doubt show was when they opened for UT's at John Anson Ford Theater for "Agent Double O Soul" release show. Donkey Show and Skeletones were also on the bill.