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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Was driving home from work this morning and got to thinking of all the concerts Ive been to over the years. Been lucky enough to see Eagles, Queen, Bowie, Rolling stones and lots more. So I picked the best, the worst and most surprising. Heres my 3
Best..Springsteen( born in usa)
Worst.. Simply Red @ Wembley
Most surprising.. Neil Diamond, fantastic catalogue of music and had the arena hopping from start.
Whats your 3. |
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Have only been to 5.
Springsteen in the RDS twice. First time was the best.
Wet wet wet was just so so but Bryan Adams in Belfast was brilliant.
UB40 however was by far the worst.
Lucky enough to see The Hothouse Flowers in a small venue with only 40-50 people there and that was amazing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Best: Metallica at Marley Park in Dublin and Lamb of God at Mandela Hall in Belfast (lost mosh pit, crowd surfing and wall of death virginity all in one night)
Worst: Gallos Cooper (Alice Cooper tribute) at Limelight in Belfast. Sound was shit and he sounded fuck all like him.
Most Surprising: ZZ Top at Download Festival. Three guys in their late 60’s who can still pump a crowd of 70,000! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Best - (so tough to choose!) Muse at Wembley Stadium / Biffy Clyro at Custom House Square Belfast / Kings of Leon at Hyde Park London
Worst - Foo Fighters at Milton Keynes Bowl
Most Surprising - Twin Atlantic at Birmingham O2 Academy |
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By *DSGCouple
over a year ago
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Best:Plant and Page, played 3 Zep songs,just amazing to hear
Most Surprisingly: Tom Jones, he knew how to work a crowd
Worse:Imagination,80s pop just not me, went with the gang |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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Since I work over a hundred concerts a year my memories are completely different to most but musically one concert captured the spirit of the people of Ireland more than any other gig I've ever worked
85'000 people all enjoying themselves,no hassle from anyone towards security and a joy from start to finish
Coldplay Croke Park
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Since I work over a hundred concerts a year my memories are completely different to most but musically one concert captured the spirit of the people of Ireland more than any other gig I've ever worked
85'000 people all enjoying themselves,no hassle from anyone towards security and a joy from start to finish
Coldplay Croke Park
https://youtu.be/6jda8THQyv0"
I was there! Hands down the best concert I was ever at! What a feel good night it was amazing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sasha Bondi Beach NYE 2000
Underworld Red Box Dublin (first night of their world tour)
Primal Scream Hop Farm Festival 2012 (first time backstage)
Worst - My Niece, Christmas 2011 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I see Coldplay in croke park has been mentioned that was one of the most phenomenal concerts I've been to. I have a few that matched that too . Bon Jovi AC DC The rolling stones etc
My 2 worse were Brittany spears I still can't believe I went  and it has to be Oasis in Landsdown Road as they kept arguing on stage. |
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
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Most surprising: Bobby McFerrin at the Montreux Jazz Festival, it was fab.
Most disappointing: Deep Purple - it got cancelled.
I can't really rank any of the others as best, they're all lovely memories. |
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Best: The Prodigy - Glastonbury 95. Because the timing was perfect for me as a rebellious teenager and was total dance-punk.
Surprising: Aerosmith 2017 3 Arena - was like walking into the set of Wayne's World.
Worst: Paul Simon / Sting 2015 (I think) 3 arena. These guys were well past their best unfortunately, and I've been waiting to see Paul Simon my whole life. Disappointing. |
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We'd struggle to put a "Best" concert, but we saw Slipknot in Dublin, and 5FPD with Megadeth in Amsterdam just before lockdown, and they were awesome nights.
Only band I've found disappointing was Def Leppard a few years back in Belfast. Supported by Alice Cooper though, and he was ace.
Oh, and Volbeat walking off stage after 30 seconds sucked.
Most surprising? We saw In This Moment support Halestorm a few years back. Was looking forward to seeing them live, but the stage show was just incredible.. Felt almost a religious experience...
Can't wait to get back to gigs again....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No bad ones!
Pantera
Down
Slayer
Soulfly
Neurosis
Beastie Boys
Cannibal Corpse
Gojira
Deftones
Faith no more
Korn
Type of Negative
Prodigy
Chemical Bros
All class Live  |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
"Pink was excellent.
Still waiting to see wardruna. Not a huge concert goer. I dont do well in large crowds"
Ask for help if you're overwhelmed by crowds....there's always spare seats especially if you ask politely  |
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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago
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"Was driving home from work this morning and got to thinking of all the concerts Ive been to over the years. Been lucky enough to see Eagles, Queen, Bowie, Rolling stones and lots more. So I picked the best, the worst and most surprising. Heres my 3
Best..Springsteen( born in usa)
Worst.. Simply Red @ Wembley
Most surprising.. Neil Diamond, fantastic catalogue of music and had the arena hopping from start.
Whats your 3."
Out of your concerts it would be Queen, Bowie and Springsteen. |
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By *oserMan
over a year ago
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Best: Depeche mode in Dresden
Worst: Fleetwood mac in RDS (outdoor)
Most surprising: Elton John RDS (indoor)
All above quite a while back
Special mention for Human League and Jimi Sommerville at the forever young festival a couple of years ago |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kings of Leon anytime I seen them
Metallica and sabbath
Alice Cooper in Dublin was unreal!!
Worst was Macklemore, got free ticket so just went, confirmed to me how shit he is lol
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Pink was excellent.
Still waiting to see wardruna. Not a huge concert goer. I dont do well in large crowds"
I'd be the same with criwds prefer to stand back or to the side |
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By *s LollyWoman
over a year ago
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Best ones: Meatloaf in our local youth center..
James Blunt in the Point..
Robbie Williams in the Point..
Bon jovi in The RDS
Worse one's: UB40 in the local youth center..
Hothouse Flower's in said same youth center... |
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I've been only 2 concerts in my life time shocking I know lol
My 1st was Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland and 50cent at the RDS
My second was Sam smith at the 3 Arena
My 1st was the worse because I realized near the end I was positioned at the back of the stage instead of the front I was wondering why there were more screens on my side than the other 
Seeing sam smith was the best there is no denying that this man can really sing excellent performance |
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By *oserMan
over a year ago
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"Best Dave Matthews and Trey Anastasio at Bonaroo in 01
Worst Bob Dylan (maybe 2000ish)
Most surprising, Rodrigo y Gabriela  "
Went to see Rodrigo y Gabreila in the Olympia just before Covid, they were brilliant |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Saw Christy Moore in UCC years ago and the power went. It was a small intimate venue and he did the last 40 minutes without power... Remember it to this day. Saw Chris Rea in London in 96 and it was poor but I'd say. Elton John in Madison Square Gardens was the best ever even though I'm. Not a fan of his |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Saw Christy Moore in UCC years ago and the power went. It was a small intimate venue and he did the last 40 minutes without power... Remember it to this day. Saw Chris Rea in London in 96 and it was poor but I'd say. Elton John in Madison Square Gardens was the best ever even though I'm. Not a fan of his"
Saw Elton John in Wembley years ago. It was a double concert with Billy Joel. Joel pulled out last minute, so Elton came on ,explained that Joel was sick and that we would have to put up with him for 4 hours. Great show and entertainer. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The best - Cocteau twins at the Rivera club in Chicago 1990
The worst - Kenny Kravitz at Marly Park 2010
Most surprising - Nirvana play support to Sonic Youth at Top Hat in Dun Laoghaire 1991 |
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"Best - (so tough to choose!) Muse at Wembley Stadium / Biffy Clyro at Custom House Square Belfast / Kings of Leon at Hyde Park London
Worst - Foo Fighters at Milton Keynes Bowl
Most Surprising - Twin Atlantic at Birmingham O2 Academy"
That's a real shame about Foo Fighters. We saw them at Newcastle a few years back and they were excellent. I suppose they have their good days and their bad days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Havent been to that many myself.
Best Darren Hayes, he ended up setting me up on a date!
Worst was the slackers
Most surprising was toots and the maytals, didnt think would be my cup of tea but was awesome  |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
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Best was pearl jam in Milstreet .Worst was a band I'd seen support GnR in Slane called my little funhouse when they played a gig in a bar in Cork the lead singer was throwing massive strops on stage.
Most surprising was Dolly Parton she has an amazing voice live and has great stage presence. |
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"Havent been to that many myself.
Best Darren Hayes, he ended up setting me up on a date!
Worst was the slackers
Most surprising was toots and the maytals, didnt think would be my cup of tea but was awesome "
Fucking love the toots and the maytals! |
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Best were Bruce in the RDS in 2009 (second night)
David Byrne in Manchester 2018
Radiohead in the Point (2003 or 2017)
REM in Marlay park 2003
Feist in Brussels 2018
U2 in Croker for the Joshua tree 2017
David Bowie in the Point 2003 (last Irish show)
Worst was Bob Dylan in the Point 2009. I adore Bob and knew he was shit live but just went to tick him off the list.
He didn't disappoint.
Most surprising was Cliff Richard in the Point around 2007 (I used to work there.) The man was well aware of his naff reputation and was absolutely hilarious about it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Havent been to that many myself.
Best Darren Hayes, he ended up setting me up on a date!
Worst was the slackers
Most surprising was toots and the maytals, didnt think would be my cup of tea but was awesome
Fucking love the toots and the maytals! "
https://youtu.be/wNxNwvjzGM0
It was a great night
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The best Van Morrison @ Royal Albert Hall, such beautiful songs sang so beautifully.
The worst Van Morrison @ various venues couldn’t give a shit about his audience and took the piss out of other people on stage such a dick. |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"The best Van Morrison @ Royal Albert Hall, such beautiful songs sang so beautifully.
The worst Van Morrison @ various venues couldn’t give a shit about his audience and took the piss out of other people on stage such a dick. "
It actually sums him up perfectly ...you never know which one will turn up |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Best - Saw Doctors in San Francisco
Good - Gun's N Rose's in slane
Worst - Shane McGowan in Carlow (he got sick on stage) "
 Pogues were my first live gig. The audience did all the puking, I've never seen anything like it |
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"Best were Bruce in the RDS in 2009 (second night)
David Byrne in Manchester 2018
Radiohead in the Point (2003 or 2017)
REM in Marlay park 2003
Feist in Brussels 2018
U2 in Croker for the Joshua tree 2017
David Bowie in the Point 2003 (last Irish show)
Worst was Bob Dylan in the Point 2009. I adore Bob and knew he was shit live but just went to tick him off the list.
He didn't disappoint.
Most surprising was Cliff Richard in the Point around 2007 (I used to work there.) The man was well aware of his naff reputation and was absolutely hilarious about it."
I got dragged to a Cliff concert on the RDS back in the nineties. I hate Cliff Richards and all his later christian/religious shite so I was dreading it. I can't recall if he sang any of that stuff but if he did, it wasn't much of it. At one point though, his band left the stage and he sat at a mic with an acoustic guitar and sang away on his own. He was quite brilliant although I'd still put my boot through the radio if he came on. |
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Best; Inxs, Wembley Arena ..kick tour.
Most surprising; Billy Joel, very funny, true entertainment.
Worst; Little Green Cars ( Apples chose, however she spent the whole concert with her hands in pants, so it kinda made up for it...that night we ended up in the Venue(the pre cursor to the vanilla club for the first time)...so maybe not the worst night.
Most disappointing; We've had tickets to Duran, Duran for 18 months... 
Ollie |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"Best; Inxs, Wembley Arena ..kick tour.
Most surprising; Billy Joel, very funny, true entertainment.
Worst; Little Green Cars ( Apples chose, however she spent the whole concert with her hands in pants, so it kinda made up for it...that night we ended up in the Venue(the pre cursor to the vanilla club for the first time)...so maybe not the worst night.
Most disappointing; We've had tickets to Duran, Duran for 18 months...
Ollie"
Duran Duran will be another 12 months..The London show was put back |
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"Best; Inxs, Wembley Arena ..kick tour.
Most surprising; Billy Joel, very funny, true entertainment.
Worst; Little Green Cars ( Apples chose, however she spent the whole concert with her hands in pants, so it kinda made up for it...that night we ended up in the Venue(the pre cursor to the vanilla club for the first time)...so maybe not the worst night.
Most disappointing; We've had tickets to Duran, Duran for 18 months...
Ollie
Duran Duran will be another 12 months..The London show was put back "
Please, Please, Tell me now!!
It's not true.... |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"Best; Inxs, Wembley Arena ..kick tour.
Most surprising; Billy Joel, very funny, true entertainment.
Worst; Little Green Cars ( Apples chose, however she spent the whole concert with her hands in pants, so it kinda made up for it...that night we ended up in the Venue(the pre cursor to the vanilla club for the first time)...so maybe not the worst night.
Most disappointing; We've had tickets to Duran, Duran for 18 months...
Ollie
Duran Duran will be another 12 months..The London show was put back
Please, Please, Tell me now!!
It's not true.... "
They haven't announced it as they're still selling tickets but they were only playing 3 gigs this summer
The biggest is Hyde park london...back a year so Dublin won't go ahead is my opinion |
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Best - Swedish House Mafia in the Phoenix park (Also known as the Swedish House Massacre) 
Worst- Tiesto in Ballinlough Castle, got punched and knocked out and then walked for 4 hours in the dark to try get a lift home  |
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Most Surprising- JT he was absolutely amazing a great showman
I miss concerts/festivals 