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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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whats the the best concert you have been to could be an arena gig or a small intimate gig........mine has to be sugar ray at Bradford rios in the min 90s only about 100 people there but was fantastic |
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The levellers in Manchester (I think) fantastic atmosphere and they put on a great show.
Not a big venue and it was pretty chilled out compared to other gigs I've attended but in a feel good happy way. |
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Led Zeppelin Earl's Court 1975. Legend.
Mind you Floyd DSOTM the same year was good, and then there was Genesis the Lamb that year, oh and Yes, but the Thin Lizzy for 50p is hard to beat....and the Stones weren't bad...oh and Ziggy Stardust....Oh but Kenny Wayne Shepherd a couple of months ago was a BALL!  |
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"The levellers in Manchester (I think) fantastic atmosphere and they put on a great show.
Not a big venue and it was pretty chilled out compared to other gigs I've attended but in a feel good happy way. "
Just checked the ticket I was way off, it was 02 academy, Sheffield, may 2011 |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
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"In my teens I was in a band and every gig we ever played was at that time the very best of times.....
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Me too.  Although I carried mine on into my twenties and my thirties. I have been to so many other gigs as well I'd be hard pressed to name a favourite. Sheer sonic fury would have to be My Bloody Valentine but the first time I saw Mogwai was pretty special and one of those magic gig moments. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I would say UFO and AC/DC created the best atmospheres I've encountered at gigs......
Particularly in the standing area of the Mayfair ballroom Newcastle..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Aerosmith in Las Vegas was pretty amazing. Was due to see the Foo Fighters at Wembley until Dave fell off the stage & can't make the Milton Keynes dates  |
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"Aerosmith in Las Vegas was pretty amazing. Was due to see the Foo Fighters at Wembley until Dave fell off the stage & can't make the Milton Keynes dates "
The big puff..... he needs to man up, why does he need legs to play the guitar anyway?
I've seen a load of great shows, and couldn't single out just one. Although really rocked Bonjovi a few years ago at Hull.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Rage against the machine at reading in the early nineties. Up at the most pit going fucking mental. Brilliant!!!
Then Frank Sidebottom was on stage later and did his Queen medley. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Very difficult. Either genesis, invisible touch at Wembley stadium, Fleetwood Mac at the arena, Roger waters, pros and cons at Smithfield, Floyd at docklands, eurythmics at the guildhall, Pompey or maybe transvision vamp at a club in Brighton.
Many, many more. |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
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At the time I didn't like them but was dragged by a mate to See Nirvana at The Hummingbird in Brum. I think it was in 90 possibly 91. I didn't really appreciate them until then.
Muse were incredible. I would pay to see them live again and again.
Best gig ever though was a tribute band called The Stones. Fantastic night. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I would say UFO and AC/DC created the best atmospheres I've encountered at gigs......
Particularly in the standing area of the Mayfair ballroom Newcastle..... "
I saw UFO there. I think it was the Mechanix tour? Brilliant gig. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"At the time I didn't like them but was dragged by a mate to See Nirvana at The Hummingbird in Brum. I think it was in 90 possibly 91. I didn't really appreciate them until then.
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I waq at that but sadly don't remember much about it 
There's a film of the whole gig on you tube - they only played for 45 minutes! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"At the time I didn't like them but was dragged by a mate to See Nirvana at The Hummingbird in Brum. I think it was in 90 possibly 91. I didn't really appreciate them until then.
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I waq at that but sadly don't remember much about it
There's a film of the whole gig on you tube - they only played for 45 minutes! |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
Birmingham |
"At the time I didn't like them but was dragged by a mate to See Nirvana at The Hummingbird in Brum. I think it was in 90 possibly 91. I didn't really appreciate them until then.
I waq at that but sadly don't remember much about it
There's a film of the whole gig on you tube - they only played for 45 minutes!"
I was also a little worse for wear. Wasn't the best gig by a long shot but I kind of like knowing I saw them. |
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3 stick out for me
Carter USM at Birmingham Hummingbird in 1992 - my 1st gig (New Kids On a The Block at 13 doesn't count!!) & still managed to go to school the next day 
And REM at Milton Keynes Bowl in 1995 supported by Blur & The Cranberries.
Bush, Kaiser Chiefs & Bon Jovi at Hyde Court in 2013 |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"3 stick out for me
Carter USM at Birmingham Hummingbird in 1992 - my 1st gig (New Kids On a The Block at 13 doesn't count!!) & still managed to go to school the next day
And REM at Milton Keynes Bowl in 1995 supported by Blur & The Cranberries.
Bush, Kaiser Chiefs & Bon Jovi at Hyde Court in 2013"
Ooh Carter you say!!! "Elevator goin' up....." |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
I went to see Reverend and the Makers play at a remote farm for just 100 fans. We had to meet the band in a pub and walk through the woods to get to the location. That was pretty special |
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By *ot kevinMan
over a year ago
Suffolk / Essex border |
"whats the the best concert you have been to could be an arena gig or a small intimate gig........mine has to be sugar ray at Bradford rios in the min 90s only about 100 people there but was fantastic"
I think it would either be Run Dmc in 1986 or Prince in 1993 |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"At the time I didn't like them but was dragged by a mate to See Nirvana at The Hummingbird in Brum. I think it was in 90 possibly 91. I didn't really appreciate them until then.
I waq at that but sadly don't remember much about it
There's a film of the whole gig on you tube - they only played for 45 minutes!
I was also a little worse for wear. Wasn't the best gig by a long shot but I kind of like knowing I saw them. "
I'm the same, I don't remember it being anything special, I remember seeing Jane's Addiction around tge same time and they were incredible, similarly The Pixies. I still think Nirvana benefited because those bands split and they were right place at the right time |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Led Zeppelin Earl's Court 1975. Legend.
Mind you Floyd DSOTM the same year was good, and then there was Genesis the Lamb that year, oh and Yes, but the Thin Lizzy for 50p is hard to beat....and the Stones weren't bad...oh and Ziggy Stardust....Oh but Kenny Wayne Shepherd a couple of months ago was a BALL! "
Dead jealous of Led Zep and Pink Floyd, you lucky thing |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Led Zeppelin Earl's Court 1975. Legend.
Mind you Floyd DSOTM the same year was good, and then there was Genesis the Lamb that year, oh and Yes, but the Thin Lizzy for 50p is hard to beat....and the Stones weren't bad...oh and Ziggy Stardust....Oh but Kenny Wayne Shepherd a couple of months ago was a BALL! "
When you saw the lamb, did the special effects keep fucking up? |
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"Aerosmith in Las Vegas was pretty amazing. Was due to see the Foo Fighters at Wembley until Dave fell off the stage & can't make the Milton Keynes dates "
Shame because it looks like I've got a spare ticket! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Genesis 1980 at Liverpool Empire was the most entertaining but UFO in 1978 at the Empire was my first and most memorable for the atmosphere, excitement and downright eardrum blowing, head banging madness. Judas Priest and Iron Maiden in 1980 at Deeside Leisure centre was another fantastic gig too with both bands being awesome. |
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"Led Zeppelin Earl's Court 1975. Legend.
Mind you Floyd DSOTM the same year was good, and then there was Genesis the Lamb that year, oh and Yes, but the Thin Lizzy for 50p is hard to beat....and the Stones weren't bad...oh and Ziggy Stardust....Oh but Kenny Wayne Shepherd a couple of months ago was a BALL!
When you saw the lamb, did the special effects keep fucking up?"
Not that I remember? We saw them at Wembley. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Been to so many I can't pick a definitive number 1 but off the top of my head
Ozzy at Monsters of Rock in the 90's (before it became Download).
Download- Linkin Park/Rage Against the Machine/Slipknot all amazing.
Depeche Mode at B'ham NEC.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers at Manchester supported by none othet than James Brown!!
Levellers at my cousins wedding (he manages them) were amazeballs too!  |
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"Led Zeppelin Earl's Court 1975. Legend.
Mind you Floyd DSOTM the same year was good, and then there was Genesis the Lamb that year, oh and Yes, but the Thin Lizzy for 50p is hard to beat....and the Stones weren't bad...oh and Ziggy Stardust....Oh but Kenny Wayne Shepherd a couple of months ago was a BALL!
Dead jealous of Led Zep and Pink Floyd, you lucky thing "
Never had a summer like it!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Led Zeppelin Earl's Court 1975. Legend.
Mind you Floyd DSOTM the same year was good, and then there was Genesis the Lamb that year, oh and Yes, but the Thin Lizzy for 50p is hard to beat....and the Stones weren't bad...oh and Ziggy Stardust....Oh but Kenny Wayne Shepherd a couple of months ago was a BALL!
When you saw the lamb, did the special effects keep fucking up?
Not that I remember? We saw them at Wembley."
Apparently the slide show and lighting that was supposed to be in sync with the music and help to illustrate the story, rarely worked properly. You must have been one of the fortunate ones! Ive got bootleg footage from some lamb performances. Really hope that they can all get together for another lamb tour. With todays technology, we would get a perfect show and a glimpse into Gabriel's weird world. If Floyd could do it for live8, then I'm sure genesis could. |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
in the suffolk countryside |
rolling stones, hyde park for their 44 year anniversary, a couple of years back
65, 000 people, me about 20 rows from the front..everyone singing wooh wooh...
atmosphere electric, boy they have some charisma..seen them a couple of times...cant beat it...happy memories and ive got the DVD, so i can relive it when i want to |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Pantera 1994 youve seen pantera!!! Jealous
Yes 3 times, on was at donnington though, the joys of being old "
whats your favorite track mine has to be death rattle, |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Prince, last year in Candem. £10 to get in. Amazing! !"
That was part of his hit & run tour part 1, I only managed to see his hit & run part II in Birmingham...fantastic performer, still had it at 55 but completely ruined by his 'staff' aiming high-powered torches into the crowd to stop fans with cameras taking photos & being threatened with ejection from the gig. Shame ?? |
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By *obe84Man
over a year ago
Telford |
U2 The ZOOTV tour Birmingham NEC 1992. The whole lighting rig was made up from these Trabant cars. And along with the tv and video screens dotted around the stage the show was visually stunning. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Adam Lambert with Queen Last year at the O2, was such a good atmosphere and they were brilliant
Would have loved to have seen Queen with Freddie but I'm too young
Also Ed Sheeran, he was fantastic
Oh, and Faithless at the Brixton academy many years ago....danced my socks off that night! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"U2 The ZOOTV tour Birmingham NEC 1992. The whole lighting rig was made up from these Trabant cars. And along with the tv and video screens dotted around the stage the show was visually stunning."
That set sound's very familiar!
On the very last leg of that same U2 world tour, in an old volcano crater down under. Never seen anything better before or after, - absolutely awesome!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Mr TCR here
Don Henley at NEC - 90s
London grammar - brum O2 in February 15
Human League - nowadays .. Amazing night out
Pink floyd - Earl's Court - the wall in 80
They stand out of many ..
If you never seen them and like them go and see the league.. Better than ever. . |
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some epic shows, Queen 1984 Wembley, numerous MAiden and Rush shows
STandout ones, 2 by the same band:
The Damned 10th anniversary Finsbury PArk 1986 when Capt Sensible rejoined for the encore, and the multiple versions of the same band lineups at Town & Country Club 88 with Brian JAmes, Captain, Bryn etc all playing throughout the night - I probably still have bruises! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Def Leppard and Tesla in Manchester Apollo September 4 1987
To great bands and an amazing gig
And Nirvana in a small club in Manchester the academy. Just as teen sport was released, only a couple of hundred people there |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Here goes (I'm leaving out all jazz as it reveals the extent of my pretensions!):
Louden Wainwright 1990 - Dublin
Rufus Wainwright 2005 - London
Peaches 2000 - London
Tinariwan 2003 - WOMAD
Phoenix 2004 - London
Bugge Wesseltoft 2004 - Barcelona
Dirty Three 2005 - Ljubjiana
White Denim 2009- NY
Sufjan Stevens 2008 - London
Jeff Mills 2010 - Berlin
Grace Jones 2010 - London
Wildbirds & Peacedrums 2013 London
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lots when I was a teenager, mainly heavy metal. And havent been to a gig for years but recently went to see Cloudbusting, Kate Bush Tribute Band, a surprise from the oh as he knew Id always wanted to see her live but he couldnt get tickets for Kate's Tour, so next best thing.
It was great, the female singer was just like her, no nasty ripoff. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My greatest gigs ever were BB King at Gosport Cinema,and Buddy Rich in Bristol.
Sadly both are no longer with us."
I saw BB King do a set, - they did the Love Comes To Town world tour with U2, - Brilliance! |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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I've been to very few live music events.
Sadly, I can't because selfish wankers smoke even when they're in non-smoking venues.
I bought tickets for U2 as a present for my then bf once and the entire event was ruined for us by people smoking around us and refusing to put them out when I asked. The woman sitting behind me was heavily pregnant too.
I saw INXS when Michael Hutchence was still with them. They were great. U2 would have been good but for the smokers.
I've seen Madonna live twice and was underwhelmed. Her shows were a rip off. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've been to very few live music events.
Sadly, I can't because selfish wankers smoke even when they're in non-smoking venues.
I bought tickets for U2 as a present for my then bf once and the entire event was ruined for us by people smoking around us and refusing to put them out when I asked. The woman sitting behind me was heavily pregnant too.
I saw INXS when Michael Hutchence was still with them. They were great. U2 would have been good but for the smokers.
I've seen Madonna live twice and was underwhelmed. Her shows were a rip off."
i seen inxs in australia in 1988 in perth |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"I've been to very few live music events.
Sadly, I can't because selfish wankers smoke even when they're in non-smoking venues.
I bought tickets for U2 as a present for my then bf once and the entire event was ruined for us by people smoking around us and refusing to put them out when I asked. The woman sitting behind me was heavily pregnant too.
I saw INXS when Michael Hutchence was still with them. They were great. U2 would have been good but for the smokers.
I've seen Madonna live twice and was underwhelmed. Her shows were a rip off. i seen inxs in australia in 1988 in perth"
I think it was '91 when I saw them. I've still got the T-shirt somewhere. |
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