I go to a lot of gigs. I’ve seen a couple of ‘Farewell Tours’ only for the band to re emerge as if nothing ever happened.
In 2001 I sobbed my heart out when James played for the last time and sure enough those tears were in vain.
Ozzy and Sabbath did it. As did the Quo. Even good old Steps.
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There’s a few actors I wish I’d seen on stage doing certain parts like colm Wilkinson doing Jean valjean in les miserables that would have been brilliant |
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"There’s a few actors I wish I’d seen on stage doing certain parts like colm Wilkinson doing Jean valjean in les miserables that would have been brilliant "
Good shout. I wish I had seen McKellan’s King Lear. |
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I would love to have seen The Smiths and The Stone Roses live, before they both split.
I too have seen James play live a few times - Alton Towers 1992 was particularly memorable.
I also had tickets to see Nirvana perform at Brixton academy in 1994 - Kurt Cobain killed himself the week prior. |
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Saw Carter USM's 2 farewell gigs in 2014 they were pretty special.
Saw Sabbath on one of the final dates of the farewell tour, think they were advertising the farewell dates on the way out!
And Soft Cell's farewell gig a few months ago was gloriously chaotic |
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"There’s a few actors I wish I’d seen on stage doing certain parts like colm Wilkinson doing Jean valjean in les miserables that would have been brilliant
Good shout. I wish I had seen McKellan’s King Lear. "
Ramon karimloo as the phantom is another one, he was brilliant in the 25th anniversary concert |
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"I had tickets to see Nirvana in early 90s and gave them away 
The word Divvy springs to mind "
Saw them twice and mediocre at best. There were far better bands around at that time. |
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"I go to a lot of gigs. I’ve seen a couple of ‘Farewell Tours’ only for the band to re emerge as if nothing ever happened.
In 2001 I sobbed my heart out when James played for the last time and sure enough those tears were in vain.
Ozzy and Sabbath did it. As did the Quo. Even good old Steps.
Have you done the Farewell tour? Who’s last gig do you wish you had seen? "
Desperate to Fleetwood Mac but couldn’t cop a ticket
Was at the Sabbath one in London... absolutely phenomenal  |
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"I go to a lot of gigs. I’ve seen a couple of ‘Farewell Tours’ only for the band to re emerge as if nothing ever happened.
In 2001 I sobbed my heart out when James played for the last time and sure enough those tears were in vain.
Ozzy and Sabbath did it. As did the Quo. Even good old Steps.
Have you done the Farewell tour? Who’s last gig do you wish you had seen? "
Prince wish I’d seen him |
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Would like to have seen Lonnie Donegan, he was performing right up to the end and died on tour. Joe Brown did a lot of dates last year but I couldn't get to any of them so I hope he's going to do some more, he can't keep going for ever, I hope I haven't left it too late. |
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A little along the same lines, I went to a '60s Gold' concert with my dad in October and it was... Odd. There were a few bands I'd heard of and a few who'd had one hit wonders that are still played today. But mostly it all seemed a bit depressing. The performers were tired and the intros and jokes were delivered in a manner that suggested they were sick of hearing themselves. And I couldn't help but feel it was a far cry from the screaming hordes of girls in the 60s! |
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"Would like to have seen Lonnie Donegan, he was performing right up to the end and died on tour. Joe Brown did a lot of dates last year but I couldn't get to any of them so I hope he's going to do some more, he can't keep going for ever, I hope I haven't left it too late."
Joe Brown is brilliant in concert  |
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"There’s a few actors I wish I’d seen on stage doing certain parts like colm Wilkinson doing Jean valjean in les miserables that would have been brilliant "
I’d have loved to see Alfie Boe doing it! |
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"I'm currently doing a farewell tour..... Does that count Mac?
Only if there’s a comeback tour after
I may pop back when visiting the UK?  "
That’s not a good enough answer. You’re breaking my heart into ice chips like a shit Mr Frosty |
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"There’s a few actors I wish I’d seen on stage doing certain parts like colm Wilkinson doing Jean valjean in les miserables that would have been brilliant
I’d have loved to see Alfie Boe doing it! "
Yeah he’s another that I would have like to see doing it |
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"Kiss are doing their final rounds in July. I’m tempted to take my daughter along. Their live shows are glorious. "
Seen Kiss many times and always great, would have loved to see the Led Zeppelin reunion at the O2
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Steps didn't have a farewell tour I saw them on the steps gold tour 2001 on christmas eve only to have my heart broken on boxing day.
I am fine now though.
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"Kiss are doing their final rounds in July. I’m tempted to take my daughter along. Their live shows are glorious. Seen Kiss many times and always great, would have loved to see the Led Zeppelin reunion at the O2"
I saw Led Zep at Knebworth in '79 a year before the late great Bonzo's sad demise.  |
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Regretting not seeing Leonard Cohen who was touring with Suzanne Vega a few years back.
I desperately want to see Nick Cave and Shane MaGowan (imagine those guys as a double act)
Bruce Springsteen in 1988 at Hillsborough was amazing
All I need to see soon |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
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"I'm currently doing a farewell tour..... Does that count Mac?
Only if there’s a comeback tour after
I may pop back when visiting the UK?
You’re leaving us???"
I am emigrating to foreign shores!
4500 miles away in fact!  |
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"I'm currently doing a farewell tour..... Does that count Mac?
Only if there’s a comeback tour after
I may pop back when visiting the UK?
That’s not a good enough answer. You’re breaking my heart into ice chips like a shit Mr Frosty "
I have a gorgeous unicorn mug for you which you can keep them safely in??  |
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"I'm currently doing a farewell tour..... Does that count Mac?
Only if there’s a comeback tour after
I may pop back when visiting the UK?
That’s not a good enough answer. You’re breaking my heart into ice chips like a shit Mr Frosty
I have a gorgeous unicorn mug for you which you can keep them safely in?? "
You are good to me |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Just missed out on The Jam's farewell tour as I had just started my Navy training - biggest regret is never having seen them live.
On the flipside of farewell/last gigs, Madness' comeback gig at Finsbury Park in 1992 is up there with the best, the euphoric atmosphere really could be cut with a knife just before they came on stage and then we caused an earthquake
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"Just missed out on The Jam's farewell tour as I had just started my Navy training - biggest regret is never having seen them live.
On the flipside of farewell/last gigs, Madness' comeback gig at Finsbury Park in 1992 is up there with the best, the euphoric atmosphere really could be cut with a knife just before they came on stage and then we caused an earthquake
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Mark Bedford was discussing the Finsbury Park gigs on a recent ‘Off The Beat and Track’ podcast. It was a great listen and damn I wish I had been there.
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"Just missed out on The Jam's farewell tour as I had just started my Navy training - biggest regret is never having seen them live.
On the flipside of farewell/last gigs, Madness' comeback gig at Finsbury Park in 1992 is up there with the best, the euphoric atmosphere really could be cut with a knife just before they came on stage and then we caused an earthquake
Mark Bedford was discussing the Finsbury Park gigs on a recent ‘Off The Beat and Track’ podcast. It was a great listen and damn I wish I had been there.
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Will have to look it up
The whole gig (bar about two songs) is available on DVD - not quite the same I know but worth tracking it down all the same.
Is up there amongst the best days of my life - the moment they came out on stage will live with me till the day I die. |
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"Just missed out on The Jam's farewell tour as I had just started my Navy training - biggest regret is never having seen them live.
On the flipside of farewell/last gigs, Madness' comeback gig at Finsbury Park in 1992 is up there with the best, the euphoric atmosphere really could be cut with a knife just before they came on stage and then we caused an earthquake
Mark Bedford was discussing the Finsbury Park gigs on a recent ‘Off The Beat and Track’ podcast. It was a great listen and damn I wish I had been there.
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There used to be an amazing Irish folk / rock festival at Finsbury Park. The Fleadgh. I went once and have not seen it since. |
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There used to be an amazing Irish folk / rock festival at Finsbury Park. The Fleadgh. I went once and have not seen it since. "
The Fleadh ran for two or three years in the 90s I think, but was run by The Mean Fiddled and when that went under so did the Fleadh if I remember rightly |
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