What are some of your favorite concerts you've attended?

[JOSweetHeart]

One of the times I saw Ozzy he sounded like crap and said he had the flu and left after not even an hour. He was probably just shitfaced drunk.

Then the next time he came to town he apologized and played for almost 4 hours.

When he came back, how long ago was that prior concert? It's cool that he not only remembered, but he gave y'all an extended show to make up for what he didn't deliver earlier.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

 

[Muhammed]

When he came back, how long ago was that prior concert? It's cool that he not only remembered, but he gave y'all an extended show to make up for what he didn't deliver earlier.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

I bet his wife made him do it. He did say something unintelligible about her.

 

[westwall]

The Who at the Marquee Club in oh, gosh...1965? It's so long ago I don't remember the year. Then there's Pink Floyd at the Countdown Club. That was definitely 1965, first light show I had ever seen.

Traffic in Santa Monica in 1972. Outstanding show.

Then the next truly impressive show was The Wall tour in LA.

Finally, I think the last great show I saw was Bowie in New Zealand in 1987 IIRC.

Recently Robert Plant and Allison Krause in Southlake back in 2022 was pretty damned good.

Bonnie Raitt in Reno a couple of years ago was great too.

 

[Rambunctious]

 

[MostBoringManInTheWorld]

Andy Summers several times in the 1990s, three times in the 2000s (two times with The Police), and two times so far in the 2020s. So I've seen him in his 50s, 60s (with The Police), and now his 80s.

The Police at Giants Stadium in 2007 and at PNC Bank Arts Center in 2008.

Michael Nesmith at BergenPAC during his 2013 Movies of the Mind tour.

Art Garfunkel in the early 1990s.

Pat Metheny Group in the early 1990s at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, at the Beacon Theatre in the early 2000s, and at BergenPAC in the late 2000s (my mom became a fan after I took her to the first show and then she wanted to see him whenever he was nearby, so all three times with her).

Bruce Hornsby at PNC Bank Arts Center in 1993 and then in 2007 for free at City Hall Park right across from J&R Music World in New York City, where he and his band -- Christian McBride and Jack DeJohnette -- signed copies of Hornsby's 2007 instrumental jazz album, Camp Meeting. I met and got autographs from all three, and later in the year I saw Christian McBride with Pat Metheny at BergenPAC. When I was talking to McBride about that upcoming performance, Bruce asked what BergenPAC is. Since then he's performed there.

Oh, and incidentally, McBride just recently released a new CD featuring a cover of Murder By Numbers with Sting on vocals and Andy Summers on guitar.

And DeJohnette, whom Summers wanted to do an album with but never got to, just died this autumn.

 

[Failzero]

Metallica at the LA Coloseaum , Robbie Kreiger ( With Two other members of the Doors ) at the Roxy , The Tubes at Cal Poly SLO , Jose Feliciano at a Downtown LA ampetheater , Merl Haggard in Redding Ca. Al Kooper / Phoebe Snow at the Beverly Theater ( Beverly Hills ) ( Oingo Boingo at the Greek Theater , Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Music Machine ( very early Show prior to their first tour ) , Sparks ( 1975 North American Tour Show at the Civic in Santa Monica ) Sabbath ,Cheap Trick , Journey ,Molly Hatchet , Fabulous Poodles at the LA Coloseaum , Miles Davis at the Hollywood bowl

 

[cnm]

Talking Heads in Christchurch. Psycho Killer, solo with just a box beside him was a revelation.

 

[katsteve2012]

Diana Krall
Ray Charles
Ella Fitzgerald
Robben Ford
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jimi Hendrix (In May of 1969)

 

[wamose]

1. The Who 2. Springsteen 3. David Bowie 4. Bonnie Raitt 5. Hendrix

 

[Crepitus]

Some of my favorites include Bryan Adams opening for Van Halen in 1984, Gary Moore opening for Rush also in 1984, Merle Haggard opening for Bob Dylan in 2006 and Steve Winwood opening for Tom Petty in 2007 or 2008. These are just some that come to mind and I attended all of them in Arizona.

I saw Twisted Sister at a very small venue back in the 80s. the energy was incredible. Dee Snyder was stage diving the mosh pit, the whole show was insane.

Saw Candlebox at a bar in Hutchinson KS. That was pretty amazing too.

I was also privileged to be on the outskirts of the crowd for the Monsters of Rock concert at Tushino airport in late 1991. I was so far from the stage I couldn't hear much or see anything at all but it was a piece of rock and roll history.

Recently the best show I've seen is Babymetal.

 

[lg325]

Charity Concert all Acoustic with a lot of the top Country talent at that time.

 

[wamose]

1. The Who 2. Springsteen 3. David Bowie 4. Bonnie Raitt 5. Hendrix

Woops, I forgot James Brown. He'll be #3.

 

[Failzero]

Metallica at the LA Coloseaum , Robbie Kreiger ( With Two other members of the Doors ) at the Roxy , The Tubes at Cal Poly SLO , Jose Feliciano at a Downtown LA ampetheater , Merl Haggard in Redding Ca. Al Kooper / Phoebe Snow at the Beverly Theater ( Beverly Hills ) ( Oingo Boingo at the Greek Theater , Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Music Machine ( very early Show prior to their first tour ) , Sparks ( 1975 North American Tour Show at the Civic in Santa Monica ) Sabbath ,Cheap Trick , Journey ,Molly Hatchet , Fabulous Poodles at the LA Coloseaum , Miles Davis at the Hollywood bowl

I’ll put this lineup up against anyone’s ( seeing how almost half of these shows I was Crew ( Drum Tech ) and got to be Onstage / Backstage and meet the Performers

 

[LA RAM FAN]

When he came back, how long ago was that prior concert? It's cool that he not only remembered, but he gave y'all an extended show to make up for what he didn't deliver earlier.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

Some of my favorites include Bryan Adams opening for Van Halen in 1984, Gary Moore opening for Rush also in 1984, Merle Haggard opening for Bob Dylan in 2006 and Steve Winwood opening for Tom Petty in 2007 or 2008. These are just some that come to mind and I attended all of them in Arizona.

oh you are a lucky dog you got to see bryan adams open for van halen,im jeoulous.

I have been to about a dozen concerts in my lifetime and i would say my FAVORITES would be
1.BILLY JOEL
2.REO SPEEDWAGON
3.SHANIA TWAIN
4.PAT BENATAR
5.STEVIE NICKS.

and i would rank them in that EXACT same order as my top 5 favorites billy joel because him and huey lewis are my top 2 favorite artists,"huey lewis was a HORRIBLE concert expereince." and joel was my VERY FIRST concert,REO SPEEDWAGON loved their songs and was my second concert,shania twain 3rd cause she was just amazing and hot looking back then,pat benatar and i just saw her a COUPLE years ago and she STILL sounds great,i would highly recommend you seeing her soon if you have not,i also saw stevie nicks recently and SHE is STILL amazing after all these years later and would ALSO recommend seeing again soon.

3 artists i have NOT been fortunate enough to have seen but want to are belinda carlise,bonnie tyler and carol king have you seen any of those 3 by chance?

 

[whoisit]

1973 or 74 The Georgia Jam, Alman Brothers [ Greg came out on stage and overdosed, so Marchall Tucker came on early] , ZZ Tops, Marchall Tucker,
One of the best concerts I've seen.

Atlanta Rhythm Section
Billy Joe Royal
Kris Kristofferson
Waylon Jennings
Willie Nelson,
Lee Greenwood
Charlie Danials
Greg Alman several times
many others

 

[norwegen]

God this thread just reminds me I have not been to an arena concert since dynamic pricing started. We are supposed to see a small venue Styx show next year, but I forget the date. My wife keeps teasing that she may drag me to Boy George & Culture club as well, We'll see....

We're going to see Styx next year, too. February. Cheap Trick is opening. Should be a good show.

My all-time favorite concert was the Violent Femmes back in the day.

 

[Dekster]

We're going to see Styx next year, too. February. Cheap Trick is opening. Should be a good show.

My all-time favorite concert was the Violent Femmes back in the day.

Funny you mentioned Violent Femmes. They played a free outdoor concert at my college for something or the other and were booked in at this odd ass time like 2 pm and virtually nobody showed up, so there were like a couple dozen of us and whatever stragglers between classes stopped by for a few minutes. It was kind of sad and actually kind of cool so it was like having them at your backyard birthday party or something.

 

[norwegen]

Funny you mentioned Violent Femmes. They played a free outdoor concert at my college for something or the other and were booked in at this odd ass time like 2 pm and virtually nobody showed up, so there were like a couple dozen of us and whatever stragglers between classes stopped by for a few minutes. It was kind of sad and actually kind of cool so it was like having them at your backyard birthday party or something.

I saw them in Iowa City when I attended the University of Iowa. The place was packed shoulder-to-shoulder. Excellent show.

 

[Dekster]

I saw them in Iowa City when I attended the University of Iowa. The place was packed shoulder-to-shoulder. Excellent show.

They played well on the quad but it was sad that so few people showed up for it. The band probably didn't care as they were paid either way. I think they had some local clubs booked in town too while they were there. A buddy of mine came to town just to go to this free show and even he was shocked at how few people came to it. In reality, otherwise I wouldn't have gone either but for him coming in. It was just poorly planned.

 

[Thinker101]

Doors at Hollywood Bowl in '68.