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My best gig, onstage outside the Hofburg in Vienna.
Was dragged back onstage for an encore. Didn't have a backup so improvised this
http://youtu.be/fqMFIfP4QWQ
I learnt that I shouldn't jump up and down and try to sing at the same time. Look like a bouncing egg.
As a punter, Stevie Wonder in Hyde Park last month. So very very good  |
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Pantera far beyond driven tour, 1994, had to go all the way to Manchester because it was the nearest place they were playing to were I lived at the time
22 years on and I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs but it's still the one that stands out the most |
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Soooooo many I could list...top 3..
We are Scientists. .ynot 2015 daughter's first gig yrs ago and we were side stage working this one
Hazel O'connor. .did her lights. ..she dedicated 'will you' to me
Manics...Truck this year...side stage. .because they are the manics !!! |
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"Pantera far beyond driven tour, 1994, had to go all the way to Manchester because it was the nearest place they were playing to were I lived at the time
22 years on and I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs but it's still the one that stands out the most "
One of my least favourite albums by them but would have like to see them live. Was that supporting Machine Head? |
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"Pantera far beyond driven tour, 1994, had to go all the way to Manchester because it was the nearest place they were playing to were I lived at the time
22 years on and I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs but it's still the one that stands out the most "
Well jel. |
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"Pantera far beyond driven tour, 1994, had to go all the way to Manchester because it was the nearest place they were playing to were I lived at the time
22 years on and I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs but it's still the one that stands out the most "
I was there!!! |
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Ok so this is a bit embarassing given its not exactly cool lol.. but
Nickleback ..... Liverpool
Absolutely brilliant live and I was moved to tears a few times...
Yeah I said it... Nickleback...tears..
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"Pantera far beyond driven tour, 1994, had to go all the way to Manchester because it was the nearest place they were playing to were I lived at the time
22 years on and I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs but it's still the one that stands out the most
One of my least favourite albums by them but would have like to see them live. Was that supporting Machine Head?"
It was an age thing would have been to young to go to any previous tours
And no it was the far beyond driven tour so they wasn't supporting anybody |
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"Probably Sikth
Good band  "
It was the fact that they pulled off such a difficult style of music so well. Was amazing!
At The Gates doing their (not so) farewell tour headliner at Bloodstock 2008 was a close second. |
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"Probably Sikth
Good band
Saw them tour with Chrimera a few years ago. Not a fan of tech or math rock. But quite enjoyed these. "
I watched tons of bands years ago,one a month,fear factory were the most disapointing |
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"Pantera far beyond driven tour, 1994, had to go all the way to Manchester because it was the nearest place they were playing to were I lived at the time
22 years on and I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs but it's still the one that stands out the most
I was there!!!"
Well you didn't fooking say hello did you |
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"Probably Sikth
Good band
It was the fact that they pulled off such a difficult style of music so well. Was amazing!
At The Gates doing their (not so) farewell tour headliner at Bloodstock 2008 was a close second."
Think me and you are on the same wavelenth pal,i want to see clutch next |
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"Probably Sikth
Good band
Saw them tour with Chrimera a few years ago. Not a fan of tech or math rock. But quite enjoyed these.
I watched tons of bands years ago,one a month,fear factory were the most disapointing"
Fear factory were shit at bloodstock this year. Really disappointed. |
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"Probably Sikth
Good band
Saw them tour with Chrimera a few years ago. Not a fan of tech or math rock. But quite enjoyed these.
I watched tons of bands years ago,one a month,fear factory were the most disapointing"
FF was my first gig in about 1995. Blew me away....literally could feel my trouser legs flapping to the opening kick drums of 'Demanufacture' lol |
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"Pantera far beyond driven tour, 1994, had to go all the way to Manchester because it was the nearest place they were playing to were I lived at the time
22 years on and I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs but it's still the one that stands out the most
I was there!!!
Well you didn't fooking say hello did you "
Sorry i was in the mosh pit |
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Way way too many to pick 1, but up there are Patti Smith in Edinburgh,Wyclef in Amsterdam,Motorhead in Aylesbury,sisters of mercy at the Albert Hall. All very different,all memorable in their own way. Having seen acts as diverse as hugh masekala and King Kurt its hard to pin down. |
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"Pantera far beyond driven tour, 1994, had to go all the way to Manchester because it was the nearest place they were playing to were I lived at the time
22 years on and I've been to a hell of a lot of gigs but it's still the one that stands out the most
I was there!!!
Well you didn't fooking say hello did you
Sorry i was in the mosh pit "
I stay out of the pit nowadays but you haven't lived til you've been in one. Most brutal was Slayer in my experience lol |
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"I love stone sour live too
Seen them more times that I can remember probably over 30, never disappoint, always a great atmosphere at their gigs "
Don't mind the odd track if I'm in an easy listening mood  |
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"Probably Sikth
Good band
Saw them tour with Chrimera a few years ago. Not a fan of tech or math rock. But quite enjoyed these.
I watched tons of bands years ago,one a month,fear factory were the most disapointing
Fear factory were shit at bloodstock this year. Really disappointed. "
Saw alien sex fiend twice,second time because I couldn't quite believe how shit they were first time! |
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"Probably Sikth
Good band
It was the fact that they pulled off such a difficult style of music so well. Was amazing!
At The Gates doing their (not so) farewell tour headliner at Bloodstock 2008 was a close second.
Think me and you are on the same wavelenth pal,i want to see clutch next"
Not massively in Stoner metal except for old Kyuss stuff |
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"Blur at Hyde park. Last year or year before.
Love graham coxon!!"
Blur at Hyde park was going to be mine but it was the reunion gig they released on DVD think it was 2009 or 10 maybe whichever year they did Glastonbury.
Other than that foo fighters at mk bowl with biffy and death cab supporting and an alice cooper cameo
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"Iron maiden in 2011.
But I love watching stone sour. Corey Taylor is not only talented but so fuckable. "
IM were my gateway band but never saw them live, was too young. |
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TesseracT. They were absolutely spot on with their performance. Usually I hesitate to see a band live when they play complicated music, as I get rather attached to how they sound studio-wise. but they nailed it. Hopefully I'll get to see them again in the future.
The light show was amazing, too. Whoever set up that knew what they were doing! |
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"TesseracT. They were absolutely spot on with their performance. Usually I hesitate to see a band live when they play complicated music, as I get rather attached to how they sound studio-wise. but they nailed it. Hopefully I'll get to see them again in the future.
The light show was amazing, too. Whoever set up that knew what they were doing!"
Yeah on my list. Touring with Devin Townsend later in the year so I'll wait for another time....... |
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"TesseracT. They were absolutely spot on with their performance. Usually I hesitate to see a band live when they play complicated music, as I get rather attached to how they sound studio-wise. but they nailed it. Hopefully I'll get to see them again in the future.
The light show was amazing, too. Whoever set up that knew what they were doing!
Yeah on my list. Touring with Devin Townsend later in the year so I'll wait for another time....... "
If you get the chance, jump at it. If they put on a show anything like the one I was at, you won't be disappointed |
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"TesseracT. They were absolutely spot on with their performance. Usually I hesitate to see a band live when they play complicated music, as I get rather attached to how they sound studio-wise. but they nailed it. Hopefully I'll get to see them again in the future.
The light show was amazing, too. Whoever set up that knew what they were doing!"
Ooh, thats good to know. I like them  |
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Been to loads over the years, but my top 3 would probably be:-
Stevie Ray Vaughan at Manchester Apollo in '88
Jean Michel Jarre at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona in '93
Led Zeppelin at Knebworth in '79 |
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"Got a few friends at Reading Festival this weekend, wish I was there.
In my top three has to be Prince : Nude Tour in 1990. He was brilliant live. "
Saw it somewhere in Europe and he was pants!!!
Almost two hours late on stage, played about 5 songs and left with band trying to figure out what to do
Support act was awesome, a Belgian blues type band, and I never liked him again  |
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Prodigy - Newcastle - 1997.
First time I was at a gig by myself, brilliant music and live experience. Great laugh. Saw some boobies and my mate vomited all over a security guard. |
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Iron Maiden were the first (I think) big band that I saw live on the powerslave tour in the early eighties. They left a significant impression. Saw them again at download in 13....OK, but a bit tired?
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not been to many but way way way back into the 70s i saw Abba - to say i was a massive fan back then was an understatement - i can remember the buzz i got to this day - so for that reason it was the best -
more recent was jessie ware at manchster cathedral - pretty damn good |
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"Probably Sikth
Good band
It was the fact that they pulled off such a difficult style of music so well. Was amazing!
At The Gates doing their (not so) farewell tour headliner at Bloodstock 2008 was a close second.
Think me and you are on the same wavelenth pal,i want to see clutch next"
Definitely need to see Clutch...I expect they are brilliant live... |
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Roger Waters - In the Flesh tour with katie Kissoon, PP Arnold and Susannah Melvoin and ofcorse the amazing guitarist Doyle Bramhall 2nd
you can purchase the American branch of this tour on dvd and its still amazing to watch today
live on tour was simply amazing though |
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By *andsonjohnMan
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Guns n roses Wembley stadium 1991
Never heard a crowd scream so loud at a concert then or now to the opening bars of the first song like they did at that show .
night train was the opening song i had to put my hands over my ears for a few seconds the roar from the crowd was that deafening .
Great show from a band at the peak of there powers |
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"In 2005 when Madness played as The Dangermen in a small Camden venue. Awesome atmosphere.
Chas and Dave live also a good night  "
Meant for Chas and Dave. |
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"In 2005 when Madness played as The Dangermen in a small Camden venue. Awesome atmosphere.
Chas and Dave live also a good night
Meant for Chas and Dave. "
Chas and Dace are great fun live |
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The time I saw Mick Jones of the Clash, Wayne Kramer of MC5, Billy Bragg and one of the Foo Fighters covering Clash and MC5 songs in a pub in Camden was pretty special.
But I've seen hundreds of gigs over the last 30 years so chosing the best one is pretty much impossible |
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1986: Queen, Knebworth - Final date on the Magic Tour. 6 years old and I could barely see anything - but the electricity has stuck with me to this day.
The only other gig that really blew me away (and don't laugh) was Erasure - 2007 at Wolves Civic Hall. The vibe in that room was amazing! |
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"The time I saw Mick Jones of the Clash, Wayne Kramer of MC5, Billy Bragg and one of the Foo Fighters covering Clash and MC5 songs in a pub in Camden was pretty special.
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That sounds immense. |
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"Foos at MKB - amazing
Goldfrapp at the Eden project was awesome too.
Never been to a bad Goldfrapp gig in my 15 years of following them."
Yep we've seen them 3 times. |
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Muse at the Etihad Stadium, I get free tickets off tickets for troops so couldn't complain about the crap seats, but the gig was awesome! Bastille supported along with Dizzie Rascal (who was utter pish in my opinion). |
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