Golden 1 Center Artists’ First Tweets

Even award-winning performers had to navigate Twitter for the first time… Take a look back at past and future Golden 1 Center performers’ first interactions on the social media platform.

Spoiler Alert: Myspace references ahead.


Just got into Berlin… feeling better thank you, have my vicks inhaler by my bedside… and P.S. I TWITTTTER! GAH. Such a follower!— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) February 21, 2009

i think my fingernails are too short to be a member of the twittersphere— Lorde (@lorde) November 22, 2012

Getting ready for Wednesday night. Mix 94.1 Battle for Bite at the House of Blues and the Beauty Bar! http://www.myspace.com/imaginedragons— Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons) September 21, 2009

op rehearsing for my video just dance and am now at wmc to perform at the Armani and nervous records party. But I am no nervous record! …— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) March 27, 2008

Live updates from the Super Bowl! Coming soon!— Tom Petty (@tompetty) February 1, 2008

Hey you guys, Welcome, explore, Thank you for all the love http://www.janetjackson.com— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) August 4, 2009

la informacion de mi paso por los escenarios, asi como de los diferentes paisajes que Dios destinó para mi caminar. Abrazos y— Marco Antonio Solís (@MarcoASolis) March 9, 2010

In The Studio With Far east Movement— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) January 6, 2010

finally got a twitter and is so excited to start tweeting :]— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) April 23, 2009

Craig Morgan said he’s taking me waterboarding tomorrow… Sounds like fun!— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) June 9, 2009

In the booth. THE BACK TO SCHOOL PACK comin soon!— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) August 23, 2010

is rehearsing in New York City— MAXWELL (@_MAXWELL_) September 26, 2008

just joined tiwtter at mr @jakegosling house, he said its a good idea, do you agree? im not convinced yet— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) October 26, 2009

My very first tweet? I’m sick. I have the chills. Loaded with homeopathic remedies. Send me positive vibes. Going to watch Lakers. -JV— Maroon 5 (@maroon5) June 12, 2009

Last show of ’08-’09 Tour– it’s been a blast and a half. Sorry to close up shop, but I’ve got some songs to write…— Neil Diamond (@NeilDiamond) January 8, 2009

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