madra sneachta Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Apart from Rush, what have been the best / most memorable gigs you've been to? The ten that come to mind for me are - Horslips - Waterford 1980 Thin Lizzy / U2 - Slane Castle 1981 Queen - Dublin 1984 Marillion - Dublin 1985 Iron Maiden - London 1987 Pink Floyd - London 1987 Alabama 3 Letterkenny 1998 Gomez - Derry 2000 The Undertones - Donegal 2001 Franz Ferdinand - Derry 2004 (All in Ireland, except for London of course) I haven't mentioned multi band festivals, where several bands play abridged sets, or I'd be here all day. All of these were great gigs for different reasons, but this year I saw the best one of all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 U2 - Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama 1992 Eric Clapton - BJCC, B'ham 1992 The Allman Bros. - Oak Mtn. Ampi, 1995 Pink Floyd - Legion Field, B'ham 1995 Pearl Jam with Mud Honey - BJCC, B'ham 1998 Yes - Lakewood Ampi, Atlanta, Georgia 2002 Yes - Phillips Arena, Atlanta 2004 (Rush once in 1996, three times this year ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Good one! OK, just a few quickies, off the top of my cranium: Oingo Boingo at a little industrial warehouse nightclub by my house in Orlando. Wild! Wild! Wild! Anyone crazee enough to dig that poly-rhymic band is already certifiable, but put 'em in a small room together and watch out! A real blast! Wild sex! In the working class! _______________________ Aerosmith on the 1990 Pump tour, Orlando "O'rena". They had always been my top band growing up, but never had a chance to see 'em before they imploded the first time. Finally, when opportunity came, I seized on it. The big-lipped dude was amazing to behold, made Mick Jagger look slow. Rocked so majorly hard! I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!! <Perry riff> I'm BAAAAACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!!!! ...and so on _______________________ Harry Connick, Jr. at Bob Carr Auditorium, Orlando. Did it for my wife, but dang! I liked it too. Such musicianship. Made me feel all sophisticated-like. _______________________ Blue Oyster Cult 1981 (1982?) Athens, Ohio. The giant Godzilla was a litttle Spinal Tap-pish but great show from Buck Dharma and the boys! Another early fave of my adolescence. **Edit** Needed more COWBELL!!! **End Edit** ______________________ Other honorable mentions: Nazareth, Yes, Prince, Van Halen, Kiss, Cheap Trick (loudest frickin' show EVER!), Santana, Todd Rundgren, Elvis Costello, Eddie Money, Yadda Yadda! Great topic, Mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 QUOTE (BSG @ Sep 22 2004, 08:42 AM) Blue Oyster Cult 1981 (1982?) Athens, Ohio. The giant Godzilla was a litttle Spinal Tap-pish but great show from Buck Dharma and the boys! Another early fave of my adolescence. How were the cowbell levels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Sep 22 2004, 09:46 AM) QUOTE (BSG @ Sep 22 2004, 08:42 AM) Blue Oyster Cult 1981 (1982?) Athens, Ohio. The giant Godzilla was a litttle Spinal Tap-pish but great show from Buck Dharma and the boys! Another early fave of my adolescence. How were the cowbell levels? I GOTTA FEVERRRRRRR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 I havent been to too many concerts, so I'm gonna make a tiny list of concerts I've been to. Jethro Tull - 31 Aug 2001 (first concert ever) Jethro Tull - 26 April 2002 King Crimson - 28 Mar 2003 The Doors (21st Century) - July 18 2003 Iron Maiden - 29 Aug 2003 Ian Anderson - 25 Sept 2003 (Got to meet him after the show) David Bowie - 17 April 2004 Velvet Revolver - 7 June 2004 The Who - 7 Aug 2004 Deep Purple (+4 openers) - 5 Sept 2004 Yes - 17 Sept 2004 There are also 5 Rush shows stuck in there, but this isnt about them. Some highlights include the Jethro Tull shows, as they were my first ever shows. The Iron Maiden show cuz I just love em, great to see Bruce Dickenson run around the stage and on the amplifiers waving the British flag. And the David Bowie show, before I heard him, I was just a radio fan. Now I'm starting my collection of his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Mid '80s, Steve Morse Band with Allan Holdsworth opening. Two guitar monsters in the same show. But if that wasn't enough, during Morse's set, he gets on the mic and says, "Uh...we have a special guest here, let's bring him out for a song." Out walks Steve Howe. Everybody's jaws are on the ground. Then we watched as arguably the two best guitarists ever named Steve blow through Jeff Beck's "Freeway Jam." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Early to mid Eighties: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow & Blue Oyster Cult Day on the Green: The Tubes Gamma Toto Santana Journey The Pretenders & U2 ('86) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Schnikies! I forgot The Pretenders. Saw 'em after their second album at Ohio State U. ('81, I think). It was the original lineup, before they all started dying off. It's easy to forget how they used to just ROCK OUT! They definitely had some major punk-y credentials at that time IMO. GREAT, great show! Lotsa proto-punk dudes and dudettes. (Sorry for the caps, I AIN"T retyping it.) I LIKE THE WAY YOU CROSS THE STREET 'CAUSE YOUR PRECIOUS MOVING THROUGH THE CLEVELAND HEAT HOW PRECIOUS TAKING RIDES AND ALL THE KICKS WAS SO PRECIOUS BUT YOU KNOW I WAS SH*TTIN' BRICKS 'CAUSE I'M PRECIOUS MADE ME WANNA, MADE ME WANNA, YOU MADE ME MAKE IT OH, YOU'RE SO MEAN EAST 55TH AND EUCLID AVENUE WAS REAL PRECIOUS HOTEL STERLING COMING INTO VIEW HOW PRECIOUS IT'S A PITY THAT YOU BRUISED MY HIP 'CAUSE I'M PRECIOUS YOU SHOULDN'T LET YOUR MANNERS SLIP YOU'RE TOO PRECIOUS MADE ME WANNA, MADE ME WANNA, YOU MADE ME MAKE IT OH, YOU'RE SO MEAN WE WENT AROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND THE SHOREWAY WE WAS A DUET DUET DUET DUET DO IT ON THE PAVEMENT OH MAYBE MAYBE I'M GONNA HAVE A BABY WE WAS A DUET OH WE DO IT ALL NIGHT I WAS FEELING KIND OF ETHEREAL 'CAUSE I'M PRECIOUS I HAD MY EYE ON YOUR IMPERIAL YOU'RE SO PRECIOUS NOW HOWARD THE DUCK AND MR STRESS BOTH STAYED "TRAPPED IN A WORLD THAT THEY NEVER MADE" BUT NOT ME BABY I'M TOO PRECIOUS I HAD TO F*CK OFF!!!! MADE ME WANNA, MADE ME WANNA, YOU MADE ME MAKE IT OH, YOU'RE SO MEAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 22 2004, 10:48 AM) Mid '80s, Steve Morse Band with Allan Holdsworth opening. Two guitar monsters in the same show. But if that wasn't enough, during Morse's set, he gets on the mic and says, "Uh...we have a special guest here, let's bring him out for a song." Out walks Steve Howe. Everybody's jaws are on the ground. Then we watched as arguably the two best guitarists ever named Steve blow through Jeff Beck's "Freeway Jam." Morse, Howe AND Holdsworth, together? WOW! I love all those guys! My first concert was when I was 12 and it is a definate highlight of my life: KISS. The real KISS with Ace, Peter, Paul and Gene back in '79. What a show. Steve Morse (1996?) at a little club (300 people) near my house was awesome. Eric Johnson (1991?) at a small hall of about 2500 was absolutely incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singularity Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Hm. Metallica, '91 (incredible show) Lotsa shows at Woodstock '94, most notably NINs, Peter Gabriel, and Traffic U2, '92 Smashing Pumpkins, '98 Neil Young/Primus/Beck, '96 REM, '99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indica Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Styx and April wine in 1979 (first show ever) Ozzy w/Randy Rhodes 1982 Metallica (backing up ozzy on the ultimate sin tour) 1986? Black Sabbath *heaven and hell tour* 1980? Lollapalooza 94 - Smashing Pumpkins, Luscious Jackson, Guided by Voices, Flaming Lips, Breeders, The Beastie Boyz, George Clinton...This concert stands out because "Guided by Voices" and the "Breeders" are from Dayton Ohio too and the drummer I was jamming with at the time grew up with Bobby Pollard and he got us back stage passes for the whole day and I'm a huge "Smashing Pumpkins". Hanging out with all the bands was cool but I'd still much rather meet Rush anyday than all those bands put together. However it was a very cool day hanging out with total freaks all day. The Firm (with Jimmy page) 1986 Sammy Hagar (Standing Hampton) 1983-4? Verbena (Pretty in Pink) - 2000 Foo Fighters (Hammerstein ballroom NYC) 2003 Triumph (Alied forces) 1982? Reo Speedwagon (Hi Infidelity) 1980 Journey - 1981 I have been to a lot of shows, for some reason these are the first ones that came to my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Megadeth- So Far So Good So what tour- Charlotte NC Public Enemy It takes a Nation of Millions..Charlotte NC Red Hot Chile Peppers- Mothers Milk Tour- Brixton Academy, London Ozric Tentacles- Waterfall Cities Tour, Boulder NC Lyle Lovett- on the Day Jerry Garcia died, Red Rocks CO Grateful Dead, Duke University 1982 Eric Johnson, Venus Isle Tour, Breckenridge, CO Steve Vai- Real Illusions Tour, Asheville NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddy alex peart Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 ozzfest 04 ozzfest 05 live aid in philly 05 def leppard in philly 05 judas preist in new jersey 05 motley crue in philly 05 doobie brothers in new jersey 01 RHCP in new jersey 05 RHCP on there californiacation tour RHCP on there mothers milk your RHCP in las vegas 05 RHCP on there by the way tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixey Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Siouxsie and the Banshees- Tinderbox tour, Riveria Nightclub in Chicago. My first ever concert, smashed up against the stage and an overall great show. Jesus and the Mary Chain- Darklands tour Caberet Metro, Chicago. They played very well. Primus- Pork Soda tour, NIU DeKalb IL. Literally in a small gym and no seats. I have seen bigger gyms in an elemnetary school. Amazing show. Primus, Public Enemy and Anthrax 1991 (? year) at UofI in Champaign IL. An odd line up but it was great. Lollapalooza- the very first one at what is now the Tweeter Center in Chicago. Janes Addiction, Rollins Band, Body Count, Butthole Surfers, Living Colour, Siouxsie and the Banshees, NIN ( though they sucked) and more. One of the most intense shows I have ever been too. The lawn was insane. The Black Crowes- 1995 or 96 at Aragon Ballroom, Chicago. High energy show. Phish- Billy Breathes tour, at the now Tweeter Center in Chicago. 15th row center stage for 40 bucks! How I got the tix is unbelieveable and the show was even better. Slipknot- 2000 at Price Cutter Field in Ozark MO. Great stage show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Ac/Dc for those about to Rock Motley Crew Dr. Feelgood Iron Maiden No Prayer for the Dying Iron Maiden Give me Ed til Im dead tour Anthrax Opening for Maiden Metallica ,Raven Saxon Venom club gig Metallica Worcester, MA Centrum 91 Metallica Providence, RI Providence Civic Center 92 Metallica Mansfield, MA Great Woods 94 w/Daniz and Suicidal tendencies Metallica/Gun and Roses/faith No more tour Megadeth Countdown tour Queensyhre Empire tour (Op.Mincrime Whole) Neil Diamond!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 The one that comes to mind immediately is Green Day last November. I'm seeing them again in September too! Aerosmith last year was cool too...Cheap Trick opened, and they were awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Kiss - 1976 Van Halen - 1978 All Dave Matthews shows All Eric Johnson shows Stevie Ray Vaughn Chick Corea Chili Peppers 1989 Paul McCartney All Kansas shows too many more........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Sep 22 2004, 02:52 AM) Thin Lizzy / U2 - Slane Castle 1981 Queen - Dublin 1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Sep 22 2004, 09:48 AM) Mid '80s, Steve Morse Band with Allan Holdsworth opening. Two guitar monsters in the same show. But if that wasn't enough, during Morse's set, he gets on the mic and says, "Uh...we have a special guest here, let's bring him out for a song." Out walks Steve Howe. Everybody's jaws are on the ground. Then we watched as arguably the two best guitarists ever named Steve blow through Jeff Beck's "Freeway Jam." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE (Snowdog @ Sep 22 2004, 05:55 PM) Steve Morse (1996?) at a little club (300 people) near my house was awesome. i saw that same show up in boston in some bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE (Snowdog @ Sep 22 2004, 05:55 PM) My first concert was when I was 12 and it is a definate highlight of my life: KISS. The real KISS with Ace, Peter, Paul and Gene back in '79. What a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE (Indica @ Sep 22 2004, 09:13 PM) Ozzy w/Randy Rhodes 1982 Black Sabbath *heaven and hell tour* 1980? Triumph (Alied forces) 1982? although i saw SAMMY in like 1986 and it was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE (Batman @ Sep 1 2005, 09:44 PM) Ac/Dc for those about to Rock i take it you saw rush many a times in WORCESTER!@!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 QUOTE (launchpad67a @ Sep 1 2005, 10:57 PM) Kiss - 1976 Van Halen - 1978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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