Staples Center hosted first rock concert in 1999 by Bruce Springsteen

October 17 is a significant date in rock history, marking several important events for music fans, according to rocketerie.iheart.com.

On this day in 1999, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band performed the first rock concert at the newly opened Staples Center in Los Angeles, the site that would become a major venue for music and sports.

Other notable events on October 17 include Billy Joel releasing his album Storm Front in 1989, which featured hit singles like “We Didn’t Start the Fire.”

In 2008, Guns N’ Roses announced the release of their long-awaited album Chinese Democracy, exciting fans worldwide.

These events highlight October 17 as a day of milestones in rock music history, with the Staples Center concert marking a key moment for Los Angeles’ music scene.