Best concert?

Post by **[Syl]** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 12:49 am

What's the best concert you've ever been to? Myself, I'd say seeing Korn and Rob Zombie play in Greenville, SC. Rob went on first, and I felt sorry for Korn having to follow him. they put on a decent performance, but nothing compared to rob's showmanship (pyrotechnics, a giant robot, and go-go dancers, to name a few things).

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 6:55 am

Well probably the funnest rock concert I ever went to was back in high school with about 15 or so buds, when we went to see Journey. Everyone knew all the words to all the songs so it was this huge sing along party on the Hill.
The most memorable concert I think I've ever experienced was in Boston. I was visiting my sister over the Fourth of July and we went into Boston and sat on the riverbank and watched the fireworks which were reflecting in the water and were synchronized to the music of the Boston Pops. That was great!!

Post by **Vain** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 11:15 am

The only live act I've ever been to was Phil Collins - and I don't particularly enjoy Phil either

However - the tickets were free and the Corporate Box was pleasant

I need to partake in one of our local Big Day Out festivities one year - possibly next year.

Post by **danlo** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 2:17 am

Wow very tuff question! Last concert I saw was Neil Young and the Pretenders. Since Neil is my fav musician it was probably the best! He did Winterlong (which is an absolutely beautiful song and I've heard he rarely preforms it..) Powderfinger, Motorcycle Mama, and a 1/2 hr killer version of Words. He opened w/Cinnamon Girl and his 2nd encore was a fantastic version of Cowgirl in the Sand--perfect 4 my desert home! The Pretenders opened and Chrissy Hynde kissed the stage and said "I can't believe I'm on the same stage w/the man!" they paid tribute 2 Neil by opening w/his The Loner and ending w/The Needle and the Damage Done.

Yes w/The Alan Parsons Project at the Paolo Soleri ampitheater (in Santa Fe) in digital surround sound was amazing. Santana w/Ottmar Liebert great and The Pat Travers Band "Boom, Boom, Out Go the Lights" in a little theater was mind blowing the guitars were so loud I could barely hear 4 2 days!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 3:46 am

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!
I hardly knew him when I saw him, 18 years ago, but I knew a few songs. You may have heard that he plays long concerts, and it's true. He played FOUR freakin' hours!! Unbelievable energy and intensity! I still consider it one of the top several days of my life.

Post by **Damelon** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 9:50 am

I've never been a big concert goer. Of the ones that I've been to I'd have to say that seeing Charlie Daniels, in Dekalb,IL; back in my college days sticks out as great. Also I have to say that Sting was very good when I saw him in Milwaukee several years ago.

I recently wanted to see Peter Gabriel, until I saw what they were getting for tickets on Ebay. My friend, who went, she called me from the concert at the United Center and left me a message on my cell of PG performing one of my favorite songs - Solisbury Hill. Damn, I should have went

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 5:01 pm

It's unbelievable what they charge for tickets these days!! I haven't been to a concert in about ten years!

And, of course, you have to throw in the cost of a babysitter, dinner, parking, etc. I'll put out the money for a Broadway play once a year or so, but just can't justify the expense for a concert to my husband, who really watches our money like a hawk...

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 2:54 pm

Ahhhhh. Peter Gabriel is among my top several favorites!! (Beatles, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan) I'm amazed at the way Gabriel uses such unusual topics, and sets them so beautiful and differently. (If that makes sense.

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Post by **Bannor** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 2:10 am

Rare Earth was the best live band I've ever seen. They are the tightest group I've ever heard. No one could touch them in the 70's.

Post by **danlo** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 5:56 pm

I love Rare Earth (danlo shows his age) when I lived in Jersey Rare Earth, AWB and the Crusaders were all me and my friends listened 2...until Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce came along, that is...

Post by **The Leper Fairy** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 6:48 am

Warped Tour is amazing, one great band after another... It introduced me to a lot of new bands... namely Flogging Molly

(Whose concert I just went to last Wednesday, the lead singer is hilarious.) The Molly is some top quality Irish-punk, there have a woman who plays violin, it's awesome.

Post by **[Syl]** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 7:53 am

I've been hearing about them a lot lately (especially considering the recent St. Paddy's day and all). I'll have to dl some. I like Irish. I like punk. How can it go wrong?

If you like some violin in your music, though, find some Rasputina (might even appeal to some of you classical lovers... Damelon

the lead woman is a classicly trained violinist who started by accompanying Nirvana on tour). Ekssssellent.

Post by **Nav** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:21 pm

Hmm, I've a few contenders for this.

A couple of years ago I saw JJ72 in a tiny venue in Leicester called The Charlotte. We were so close to the band that you could have reached out and touched them. One of my mates took an elbow in the eye on the front row and the bass player gave him her water to clean himself up with. The band then went on to talk about how mad the gig was in an interview, because crowd surfers were bouncing all around them. They even mentioned my mate getting hurt!

Beck at the Manchester Apollo was probably the finest show I've seen. I've never seen such exuberant showmanship, his band was made up of talented individuals who just went nuts on stage.

The winner would have to be Saint Etienne at Royal Festival Hall last year, and specifically being one of the people who got up on stage and danced with Sarah Cracknell during Nothing Can Stop Us.

Post by **The Leper Fairy** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 1:45 am

Modest Mouse is coming to Montana May 10th, sadly, I can't go...

I think that concert would/will be totally awesome.

Post by **birdandbear** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 7:33 am

Saw Godspeed You Black Emperor three weeks ago. They were Awesome! Definately blew Tori Amos and Jesus Jones out of the water.

Post by **Nav** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 12:38 am

That has to be my third favourite band name ever, after Half Man, Half Biscuit and Crispy Ambulance.

Post by **[Syl]** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 7:37 pm

Bought Flogging Molly's Drunken Lullabies. I love it.

Post by **Earthblood** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 8:44 pm

Grateful Dead - on a Friday night in early '80's (most of the '80's are pretty much a blur hehe) at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse followed up by the Who/Clash at Rich Stadium in Buffalo on Sat night - great road trip!

The other 14 times seeing the Dead/Garcia/Weir would fall in place somewhere behind....

I liked Peter, Paul & Mary (BIG sing along), Yes, Greg Lake (of ELP fame), Genesis, the last time they played tunes from the Gabriel days (at Carrier Dome), Neil Young was awesome (twice), Supertramp was the first concert I ever attended

Post by **CovenantJr** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:41 pm

Bad Religion at the Forum in Kentish Town, London remains my favourite, primarily because I absolutely love the band, and it was the first time they had played the UK in over five years, so the atmosphere was incredible.

Opeth and Reel Big Fish are joint second place - the Fish were fun and Opeth were intense. Very different gigs, but both excellent.

Post by **Biff** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 1:09 pm

Mine are a toss up between two extremes:

1988? Frankfurt Germany THE FAT BOYS! Got to hang out with the BOYS after the concert.

1989 Frankfurt Germany also but Def Leopard!

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