First Rock and Roll Concert

Date: March 21, 1952 • Location: Hough, United States

The Moondog Coronation Ball, generally considered to be the first major rock and roll concert, took place at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Moondog Coronation Ball was a concert held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 21, 1952. It is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert. A follow-up tribute series of annual shows began in 1992 and was still being held as of 2014.