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Not to sidetrack... but thinking back on the Gilmour show last April. WOW. What a great show.

 

I guess there is a copyright issue when posting on youtube so there is no sound. Check out the light show for Run Like Hell. There is a lot of darkness in the beginning but it gets going, for sure. It starts around 2mins in.

 

http://youtu.be/8E39Flbupk4

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One thing this thread reminds me is how fun it is to get away from the" home "theater.

One of my new favorites is the theater at the casino in new buffalo mi. Great acoustics , small and intimate. We saw Boston and ARW there last year. Its about 2/12 hours or so

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Madison Square Garden. ICONIC

:yes:

 

Personally, I think that you can't say you've had the full NYC concert experience unless you've seen a show at the Garden at least once! (And maybe even Radio City Music Hall...)

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Asbury Park NJ - Convention Hall

 

I saw Black Sabbath here 1972 & 1975. It's still standing. During the early 70's a lot of band played this hall.

 

Across the street is the Stone Pony where... you know who played numerous times.

 

I took this picture last year.

 

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/IMG_8803_zpslrmm1kut.jpg

 

Great post

 

My first real concert - Cheap Trick May 26th 1979

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The Gorge Amphitheater in central Washington state. Have been to this been to this incredible venue many times. Have seen, Dylan, Stevie Ray, Petty, Sabbath. Neil Young, Pearl Jam etc. there and was fortunate enough to see Rush twice in this venue, VT tour and last date of the TM tour.

 

 

http://www.georgeamphitheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/the-gorge.jpg

 

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http://youredm.youredm1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Paradiso.jpg?x97231

The Gorge is a beautiful venue, but when the wind is up, it's nasty. RUSH's VT concert was one of those nasty nights. T4E was epic, on the other hand.
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The Alabama Theatre in Birmingham AL. Built in the 1920s as a movie house, they still show classic films there and host various events, including concerts. Saw Robert Plant there a few years back ...996129_274777119394124_2946157487034959432_n.jpg?oh=ef2e0db41af725f1fc349a424720bc2f&oe=5915B73010553494_274777156060787_3978192869945542291_n.jpg?oh=2890108f31f832d4585af4e50f05d00a&oe=591B2A98

 

 

Another view of the interior... and that is a giant Wurlitzer on the left side of the stage there. It rises out of the floor.

 

http://d1ya1fm0bicxg1.cloudfront.net/2015/07/alabama-theatre_birmingham_07-13-15_14_55a432c22e6f1.jpg

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The Gorge Amphitheater in central Washington state. Have been to this been to this incredible venue many times. Have seen, Dylan, Stevie Ray, Petty, Sabbath. Neil Young, Pearl Jam etc. there and was fortunate enough to see Rush twice in this venue, VT tour and last date of the TM tour.

 

 

http://www.georgeamphitheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/the-gorge.jpg

 

image.jpg

 

http://youredm.youredm1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Paradiso.jpg?x97231

The Gorge is a beautiful venue, but when the wind is up, it's nasty. RUSH's VT concert was one of those nasty nights. T4E was epic, on the other hand.

With all due respect are you sure you don't have the shows mixed up? I was like row 30 dead center for the VT show and don't recall much if any wind. In fact, I've been fortunate in that to my recollection I've never attended a heavily windy show there though I have heard stories.

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Embarcadero in San Diego. Saw Yes there (Anderson, Kaye, Rabin, Squire and White) July 1994.

http://sandiegodowntownnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Fourth2008FullHouseLarger_DavidHartig.jpeg

 

 

 

 

Had tix to see Emerson, Lake and Palmer at this venue as well but Keith broke his hand and the tour was cancelled. It was a reunion tour in the 90s though not sure which year.

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Edgefield in Troutdale, OR. Have seen John Fogerty and Ringo here.

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http://prp.fm/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/edgefield-concerts.jpg

 

Great friend of mine moved next door to that place. He can hear the sound pretty good from his porch.

 

Edgefield McMenamins is a great place too. Check out the Hammerhead Ale.

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The Showplace, Dover NJ

 

... saw The Ramones there in 1982

 

It looks exactly the same now, but it is a strip club

 

showplace.jpg

 

Whoa !!!! I've hear of this place but never been there. NICE

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The Birch Hill Night Club /now The Starland Ballroom, Slayerville NJ.

 

What a sh1thole and fire trap. I saw Clutch there twice but the place is a deathtrap and would NEVER go back.

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/birchhill_2_zpscoftfwfs.jpg

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/636135875948952462-ClubsBirchHill_zpssiqae8ey.jpg

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The Birch Hill Night Club /now The Starland Ballroom, Slayerville NJ.

 

What a sh1thole and fire trap. I saw Clutch there twice but the place is a deathtrap and would NEVER go back.

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/birchhill_2_zpscoftfwfs.jpg

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/636135875948952462-ClubsBirchHill_zpssiqae8ey.jpg

 

The Birch Hill ... ugghhh

 

The first time I was ever there was the UFO reunion in 1995 ... I had no idea that the concert area was adjacent to the dance club area - and that it was all part of a recreational community with some depressing old swimming pool and playground ..

 

I haven't been there since it has changed to The Starland Ballroom

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In Seattle. Have seen a lot of shows here. My buddy was front row balcony for Rush in '76 at this venue. I still hate him for it. :-)

 

http://maxazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bonamassa02.jpg

 

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Fabulous acoustics, beautiful place. Seats about 3500. Second pic is from the balcony. I had front row balcony for The Kinks in the mid-80s.

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Madison Square Garden. ICONIC

 

My first concert was Santana in 1970 are the Felt Form ( as smaller stage within the MSG's complex ).

 

Since then I've seen ( the shows that I can remember ):

 

Jethro Tull - Agualung / A Passion Play / Thick / Minstrel

Yes - CTTE / Tales / Union / 2004

ELP - Brain Salad Surgery

Led Zep - 1973 / 75 / 77

Clapton

Genesis

Black Sabbath

Rush

Pink Floyd - Animals

The Stones ( too many times )

Rick Wakeman

... and there are many more but I can't remember right now

 

My most recent show at MSG

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/IMG_2366_zpsipvxns8h.jpg

 

This post reminds me of a bumper sticker I used to have on my van.. "I may be old but I got to see all the good bands" :P

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In Seattle. Have seen a lot of shows here. My buddy was front row balcony for Rush in '76 at this venue. I still hate him for it. :-)

 

http://maxazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bonamassa02.jpg

 

2474f7c898b4510d2b6157f216eddfbb.jpg

 

Fabulous acoustics, beautiful place. Seats about 3500. Second pic is from the balcony. I had front row balcony for The Kinks in the mid-80s.

 

The Guess Who Live at the Paramount. Epic!!!

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Madison Square Garden. ICONIC

 

My first concert was Santana in 1970 are the Felt Form ( as smaller stage within the MSG's complex ).

 

Since then I've seen ( the shows that I can remember ):

 

Jethro Tull - Agualung / A Passion Play / Thick / Minstrel

Yes - CTTE / Tales / Union / 2004

ELP - Brain Salad Surgery

Led Zep - 1973 / 75 / 77

Clapton

Genesis

Black Sabbath

Rush

Pink Floyd - Animals

The Stones ( too many times )

Rick Wakeman

... and there are many more but I can't remember right now

 

My most recent show at MSG

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/IMG_2366_zpsipvxns8h.jpg

 

This post reminds me of a bumper sticker I used to have on my van.. "I may be old but I got to see all the good bands" :P

I have that same sticker on my window right now. :-)

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In Seattle. Have seen a lot of shows here. My buddy was front row balcony for Rush in '76 at this venue. I still hate him for it. :-)

 

http://maxazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bonamassa02.jpg

 

2474f7c898b4510d2b6157f216eddfbb.jpg

 

Fabulous acoustics, beautiful place. Seats about 3500. Second pic is from the balcony. I had front row balcony for The Kinks in the mid-80s.

I had the shot below ready for pasting, but had to check first, figuring you might post some, too. A beautiful venue with great sound I saw DEVO here in the early 80's, and Mark Mothersbaugh descended from the ceiling on a rope over the audience.

 

http://d2npu017ljjude.cloudfront.net/images/custom/945-1.jpg

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The Birch Hill Night Club /now The Starland Ballroom, Slayerville NJ.

 

What a sh1thole and fire trap. I saw Clutch there twice but the place is a deathtrap and would NEVER go back.

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/birchhill_2_zpscoftfwfs.jpg

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w276/custom55/636135875948952462-ClubsBirchHill_zpssiqae8ey.jpg

 

The Birch Hill ... ugghhh

 

The first time I was ever there was the UFO reunion in 1995 ... I had no idea that the concert area was adjacent to the dance club area - and that it was all part of a recreational community with some depressing old swimming pool and playground ..

 

I haven't been there since it has changed to The Starland Ballroom

 

Birch Hill: I remember they had the bouncers with headsets standing on raised platforms in the crowd. As soon as someone misbehaved, they'd jumped into the crowd to address the issue.

 

I haven't been to the Starland Ballroom. I'm too old to deal with the nonsense the comes with a large crowd in a small space.

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I have a very little experience of venues around Europe and one of favourite is the Forum in Kentish Town (former Town & Country Club) and I also love the magic of Royal Albert Hall.

I went to Glasgow Barrowlands once (1991) and loved the 'other kind of magic' around!

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Portland's Crystal Ballroom is a cool smaller venue. Just saw As The Crowe Flies there. They have a cool lounge for pre-concert gathering, and the performance space is all hardwood flooring, which is easy n the feet and legs.

 

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http://d1marr3m5x4iac.cloudfront.net/images/edpborder500/I0-001/004/401/727-0.jpeg_/crystal-ballroom-27.jpeg

 

Old school waiting on line streetside sets a good mood...

 

http://trulyhandpicked.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mg-crystal-ballroom-portland-14573356144n8gk.jpg

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