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By *ax1971 OP Man
over a year ago
St helens |
What's the best concert you've been to and do you know why it was good....
Mines got to be oasis... at Manchester cricket ground in 2002..
Was there all day d*unk but was outstanding atmosphere...xx |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
on the road to nowhere in particular |
Went to see a band in July called Supersonic Bluesmachine in July. Hadn’t heard of them before but Billy Gibbons of ZZ TOP fame was advertised as featuring.
They turned out to be a “supergroup” comprised of some heavyweight music producers.
To say I was blown away when I heard them was truly an understatement |
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"Went to see a band in July called Supersonic Bluesmachine in July. Hadn’t heard of them before but Billy Gibbons of ZZ TOP fame was advertised as featuring.
They turned out to be a “supergroup” comprised of some heavyweight music producers.
To say I was blown away when I heard them was truly an understatement "
And DID Billy Gibbons show up too? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That’s my greatest gig too. Saw a few gigs at Knebworth in the ‘70’s - Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Beach Boys but by far the best one was Pink Floyd just before they released Wish You Were Here. What a gig! |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
on the road to nowhere in particular |
"Went to see a band in July called Supersonic Bluesmachine in July. Hadn’t heard of them before but Billy Gibbons of ZZ TOP fame was advertised as featuring.
They turned out to be a “supergroup” comprised of some heavyweight music producers.
To say I was blown away when I heard them was truly an understatement
And DID Billy Gibbons show up too?"
Billy F Gibbons showed true star quality without overshadowing the others. Surprise appearance by Bernie Marsden (whitesnake)
Supersonic Blues machine we’re way more funky than bluesy, not what I expected and a wonderful surprise |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
the land of saints & sinners |
It was probably Glastonbury 1998 or 1999 not too sure on dates as the 90’s are a bit of a blur of lost weekends...
It was at this where I stumbled on Jonathan Richman playing in the acoustic tent ... was Sureal and amazing at the same time....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Nirvana Hummingbird in Birmingham....."
I saw them in I think it was the international in Manchester only half full and amazing two weeks later teen spirit single was released  |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
Far too many to pick just one - but these have all been amazing for one reason or another:
Madness - Madstock - Finsbury Park 1992 - one of those gigs you had to have been there to know how special it was.
Madness - Dublin Castle back room - 2005 - to see the band I grew up with play the back room of the pub they started off in was amazing.
Madness - The Light Bar - album launch party 2009 - special event indeed only open to invited guests.
Muse - Etihad Stadium 2014 - was at the end of the runway and had the perfect view for an awesome show.
Green Day - Hyde Park 2017 - if Hyde Park had a roof it would have been blown off!!
The Beat - Hammersmith Palais 1982 - just one of those gigs that will live with me forever.
Biffy Clyro - Belfast SSE 2016 - on the barrier and truly blown away by a band I didn't know much about at the time.
The Specials - Brixton Academy comeback tour - after missing them first time round to finally see (almost all of) them live was fantastic |
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"Nirvana Hummingbird in Birmingham..... I saw them in I think it was the international in Manchester only half full and amazing two weeks later teen spirit single was released "
Also saw them at Reading down the front in the mosh pit insane... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Take that 2011 as a 5 spectacle of a show
Prince just so much talent in such a tiny guy saw him twice
MJ at Wembley (the old stadium) before he lost the plot
Would love to see maroon 5 Adele AND pink
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Toooooooo many to pick from!!
Most memorable.....
Mission...2016 Bearded Theory..wayne hussey threw a mic stand at me on stage!
Marmozets 2010 i in 12, Bradford...they were only 16!!! & 2000Trees 2018..where i made them feel old when i told them where i first saw them
Tom Grennan 2016 2Q Festival Derby...my stages headliner...100 people in back yard of a pub and he was amazing!!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What's the best concert you've been to and do you know why it was good....
Mines got to be oasis... at Manchester cricket ground in 2002..
Was there all day d*unk but was outstanding atmosphere...xx"
SNAP! Ish...My best gig was also Oasis but at Finsbury park in 2002.
The crowd made it good but also the rain, the anticipation, the steam, the noise....the frenzy...it...was epic.
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By *eelouWoman
over a year ago
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So many that's it's hard to pick one... so best year
Metallica 96' Barrowlands Glasgow
Rage Against The Machine 96' Barrowlands Glasgow
Foo Fighters 96' Barrowlands Glasgow
And a few more. One of the best years Glasgow had for gigs I one of the best venues ever  |
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Prince, Hit and Run show, Electric Ballroom in Camden a couple of years ago. Queued for three hours, got in for the second show, £10 on the door, just enough time to get a drink, followed by a blistering two hour set with his all girl band, Third Eye Girl, only a few feet from the stage in a crowd of about 1000.
I’d seen him a few times, including an aftershow at the O2, but my that was an incredible show. |
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"So many that's it's hard to pick one... so best year
Metallica 96' Barrowlands Glasgow
Rage Against The Machine 96' Barrowlands Glasgow
Foo Fighters 96' Barrowlands Glasgow
And a few more. One of the best years Glasgow had for gigs I one of the best venues ever "
The Barrowlands is awesome. Spent many a great night there. |
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By *eelouWoman
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Good to see allot off proper bands was expecting someone to say steps or something similar but all good...
Taylor Swift a couple of months ago was pretty great. Just sayin’. "
I'll give you Colorado over the Barras but it's close... Swift tho... theres just now words lol xx |
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"Good to see allot off proper bands was expecting someone to say steps or something similar but all good...
Taylor Swift a couple of months ago was pretty great. Just sayin’.
I'll give you Colorado over the Barras but it's close... Swift tho... theres just now words lol xx"
I agree - she was great. Don’t know why some people give her a hard time! |
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Too many to pick one, here’s a few in no particular order.
Ultravox 2009 Birmingham after the band had got back together after a break of over 20 years.
Garry Glitter, yes I know but we went to one of his Xmas concerts in the early 90s and it was a great concert. Hard to admit it now!
Whitesnake 1987 brilliant, big hair and big tunes.
Rod Stewart, around 1985 great performance.
Heaven 17. Who doesn’t like temptation?
Robbie Williams, proper showman and the support act was ABC
Chas & Dave, cheesy Xmas do in small venue last year, surprisingly enjoyable but that may have been something to do with the copious amount of alcohol consumed.
Taylor Swift, took our daughter and apart from the incessant screaming girls singing along it was a decent show.
OMD this year, Brilliant.
Barry Manilow tomorrow night, we will let you know!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Liam Gallagher the other weekend at the cricket ground was quality. i sold my tickets for that gig!! Was it awesome ?? "
It was epic, it was the first time he has sang champagne supernova live on his own. |
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"Prince, Hit and Run show, Electric Ballroom in Camden a couple of years ago. Queued for three hours, got in for the second show, £10 on the door, just enough time to get a drink, followed by a blistering two hour set with his all girl band, Third Eye Girl, only a few feet from the stage in a crowd of about 1000.
I’d seen him a few times, including an aftershow at the O2, but my that was an incredible show. "
I was at the show...gutted they shut the doors when we were 10 feet from getting in, until security said there'd be a second show straight after. Awesome night! |
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"Prince, Hit and Run show, Electric Ballroom in Camden a couple of years ago. Queued for three hours, got in for the second show, £10 on the door, just enough time to get a drink, followed by a blistering two hour set with his all girl band, Third Eye Girl, only a few feet from the stage in a crowd of about 1000.
I’d seen him a few times, including an aftershow at the O2, but my that was an incredible show.
I was at the show...gutted they shut the doors when we were 10 feet from getting in, until security said there'd be a second show straight after. Awesome night!"
By the sounds of it the people getting in the first shows were dipping out. There were probably a few on that tour that were even better, but it was incredible. You just don’t get to see someone like Prince in that sort of queue to get in small venue very often. I just remember at the end everyone was dumbstruck with the biggest grin, going round asking everyone else if that had actually happened! Can’t believe he’s gone.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Linkin park - download festival. They were my favourite band growing up and still love their music now. RIP Chester.
Jaguar skills and prodigy - ushuaia, ibiza.
Didn't have high hopes as not my type of music but my god it was amazing.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Linkin park - download festival. They were my favourite band growing up and still love their music now. RIP Chester.
Jaguar skills and prodigy - ushuaia, ibiza.
Didn't have high hopes as not my type of music but my god it was amazing.
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I was going to go and see Linkin Park on their tour before Chester's passing. Still my favourite band! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Linkin park - download festival. They were my favourite band growing up and still love their music now. RIP Chester.
Jaguar skills and prodigy - ushuaia, ibiza.
Didn't have high hopes as not my type of music but my god it was amazing.
I was going to go and see Linkin Park on their tour before Chester's passing. Still my favourite band!"
I completely regret not going to see them again. But still, got good memories. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The clash at the rainbow
Madness and the specials at the Nashville
U2 at the old marquee on their first British tour when they were just making a name with 11 o,clock tick tick
That was in my glorious youth though when bands were playing gigs for beer money
More recently Leon bridges at the thekla and the late and sorely missed Charles Bradley at Colstons Hall
Happy days |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The Rolling Stones this year were pretty good. Shame I broke my hand that night.
The foo fighters a few years back were awesome too but the girl I went with was a twat |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Theres lots of great gigs iv been too,sepultura,pantera,korn and loads more punk and metal gigs,but the best concert i have to say was sugar ray at bradford rios in late 90s |
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"Theres lots of great gigs iv been too,sepultura,pantera,korn and loads more punk and metal gigs,but the best concert i have to say was sugar ray at bradford rios in late 90s"
Korn are absolutely amazing live! Was heartbroken to hear Jonathan’s wife passed away |
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