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One I couldn’t attend - torn between live aid and wham! The final
One I attended - definitely George Michael 25 at hampden and don’t think that’s too biased an opinion as the person that accompanied me really not a George fan and loved it! Got gorgeous weather and was a fantastic atmosphere too |
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Nirvana unplugged was easily the best of unplugged series. A lesson for all musicians on how to make a cover your own.
I have been to many gigs but the two that still stand out for me. Slayer at the Astoria. Me and a punkette crowd surfing and then dating after. Gingerwildeart at the 12 bar. What should have been a shambles was the greatest singalong in my life. Good times. |
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Kiss 1996 reunion tour gig at Wembley Arena. Original lineup, great sound and plenty of pyro!
Special mention to Van Halen at the Donington Festival 1984. I only knew the song 'Jump' and was a fan after their set. |
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Oddly enough, it was a local ska band at a festival I help with.
The atmosphere of 200 die hard fans moshing and singing along was far better than bigger gigs I've been to. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
Not really a full gig as they only played a couple of songs but Mick Jones, Wayne Kramer, Taylor Hawkins and Billy Bragg play Kick out the Jamms and Jail Guitar Doors in a pub in Camden will never be topped |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
Other than that, The first Carter USM reunion gig in 2007 and their last in 2014 were pretty special. The Levellers in the Water Rats a few years ago or The Wonder Stuff in Birmingham Orisj Centre at the height of their fame on the early 90s were both brilliant |
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"Other than that, The first Carter USM reunion gig in 2007 and their last in 2014 were pretty special. The Levellers in the Water Rats a few years ago or The Wonder Stuff in Birmingham Orisj Centre at the height of their fame on the early 90s were both brilliant "
Would have loved to have been at those Carter gigs!! Their 1992 gigs were epic!!
J |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
"Other than that, The first Carter USM reunion gig in 2007 and their last in 2014 were pretty special. The Levellers in the Water Rats a few years ago or The Wonder Stuff in Birmingham Orisj Centre at the height of their fame on the early 90s were both brilliant
Would have loved to have been at those Carter gigs!! Their 1992 gigs were epic!!
J "
I saw them in small pubs and Glastonbury and every size venue inbetween in the early 90s, buy they were on another level at the reunion gigs, the atmosphere was something else. |
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99% of these I cant beat purely because I wasn't around at the time..
Personally. Oasis at Merryfield, July 29th 2000.
Ocean colour scene, grand hall kilmarnock. Dec 13 2013
Many more but those are the two most remembered with memorable dates.
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Nine below zero at the Hammersmith odeon and the whole of monsters if rock in 1988 with guns n roses, iron maiden, David Lee Roth, Megadeath and many more |
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By *obwhateverMan
over a year ago
Stirling/ London/ Yorkshire |
Seen lots of amazing gigs over the years. Depeche Mode stand out for sure, also Pet Shop Boys at Glasto this year, Blur at Glastonbury in 2009. Pulp and The Verve at T in the Park ‘95. One of the most jaw dropping amazing live shows was The Knife in Manchester some years ago. |
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"ACDC Donington Park 1991
Very disappointed Tommy Lee didn't bring his revolving drum kit to that one...
awesome drummer (luv ACDC)"
maybe more of a showman but still gr8
another great concert:-
Rolling Stones - Copacabana Beach, Rio De Janeiro, 2006 |
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Culture Club, Wembley Arena, 2016. The original line up finally reunited and they didn't disappont. A spellbinding night with an icon of popular music. Not everyone's cup of tea I know, but "Boy", what a night  |
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Best gig I saw live was a double bill Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem, they toured it and took turns who went first.
Best I saw after the fact was Daft Punk in Coachella in I think ‘97 |
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"ACDC Donington Park 1991
Very disappointed Tommy Lee didn't bring his revolving drum kit to that one...
awesome drummer (luv ACDC)"
Never been a massive Crue fan but it has to be noted the band literally exploded on stage that afternoon in 1991 and all 4 members gave 110% and got the 72,000 strong crowd bouncing. |
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Best live set of all time? Queen at Live Aid - just THE masterclass in stadium rock
Most game changing? The Beatles on Ed Sullivan
Best set I saw in person? Maybe Radiohead at Glastonbury '97. I still love them but that night they were at their absolute peak |
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By *abluesbabyMan
over a year ago
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Stevie Ray Vaughn at Manchester Apollo in 1988. I'd have sworn there were at least 3 guitarists on stage that night, not just SRV on his own. I have NO idea how he made those sounds live with just a Strat and an amp. |
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"Stevie Ray Vaughn at Manchester Apollo in 1988. I'd have sworn there were at least 3 guitarists on stage that night, not just SRV on his own. I have NO idea how he made those sounds live with just a Strat and an amp. "
SRV was a machine..  |
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By *abluesbabyMan
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"Stevie Ray Vaughn at Manchester Apollo in 1988. I'd have sworn there were at least 3 guitarists on stage that night, not just SRV on his own. I have NO idea how he made those sounds live with just a Strat and an amp.
SRV was a machine.. "
He was indeed! |
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Nine Inch Nails at the o2 arena in 2014. I was in the mosh pit. The band had an LED curtain that acted as a video screen. Phenomenal light and visuals to accompany the music. Even the support band, Cold Cave, blew everyone away.
And again seeing Nine Inch Nails at The Eden Project a few weeks ago. It had rained heavily, the support band where awful. We where cold, wet and miserable. Trent Reznor got on stage, the sun came out. The second song in and he points to stage left "A FUCKING RAINBOW" everyone cheers. Stunning gig |
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"Nine Inch Nails at the o2 arena in 2014. I was in the mosh pit. The band had an LED curtain that acted as a video screen. Phenomenal light and visuals to accompany the music. Even the support band, Cold Cave, blew everyone away.
And again seeing Nine Inch Nails at The Eden Project a few weeks ago. It had rained heavily, the support band where awful. We where cold, wet and miserable. Trent Reznor got on stage, the sun came out. The second song in and he points to stage left "A FUCKING RAINBOW" everyone cheers. Stunning gig "
First time I saw NIN was in Manchester when Head Like A Hole was just out and they were just out of control! Hitting each other with instruments and punching and knocking each other off stage. All the band (inc Trent) were injured by the end and so were several audience members. Back then we loved it! But now when I think back it was just, well, stupid really. Amazing to witness though. |
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My favourite concert
John Mellencamp 1992 Birmingham NEC
Mellencamp was quite the performer - He was King of cool on stage - shame he's only know in this country for Jack & Diane. |
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"Nine Inch Nails at the o2 arena in 2014. I was in the mosh pit. The band had an LED curtain that acted as a video screen. Phenomenal light and visuals to accompany the music. Even the support band, Cold Cave, blew everyone away.
And again seeing Nine Inch Nails at The Eden Project a few weeks ago. It had rained heavily, the support band where awful. We where cold, wet and miserable. Trent Reznor got on stage, the sun came out. The second song in and he points to stage left "A FUCKING RAINBOW" everyone cheers. Stunning gig "
I was at that gig in Manchester... That light show was something else!!!
My contribution to this thread is Pink Floyd on the Delicate Sound of Thunder tour in Earls Court.
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Big Country in Bradford who just blew everyone away. There was so much love in that room that night. |
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By *tooveMan
over a year ago
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"Oddly enough, it was a local ska band at a festival I help with.
The atmosphere of 200 die hard fans moshing and singing along was far better than bigger gigs I've been to. "
Wee gigs are definitely the best. |
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"Some awesome suggestions so far so thanks..
Any fans of Nirvana Unplugged let me know your favourite song from the gig ..
Lake of Fire for me "
Oh Me. The originals by the meat puppets are awful. |
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George Michael 25 at home park closely followed by Symphonica at the MEN then closely followed by Sterophonics/john legend at the MEN and Gary Numan at the Brighton centre and all of the FISH concerts over the years like a very musical billy connolly and for pure noise Megadeth at the pavillions and the the |
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