Author Topic: Your Favorite Concert? (Read 1119 times)

GrimCO · « **on:** May 24, 2003, 08:34:32 PM »

I've been to quite a few good concerts in my day. But there is always one that sticks out your mind.

For me it was seeing the Scorpions last year. Klaus Meine's voice is even more powerful live than it is on recordings. Still Loving You and Winds of Change were absolutely haunting. God, that guy can sing!

Any of you have an absolute favorite concert that stands out in your mind?

Octavius · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2003, 08:38:55 PM »

I haven't been to many, but last year Tom Petty ROCKED.

Summerfest in Milwaukee (Marcus Ampitheater)... lotta doobie rollin tho

Creamo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2003, 08:42:56 PM »

Im with Grim on this one. Only that DIO opened, and it was amazing.

Only in Reno can you have security taking your beer bottles at the gate, and pouring them into a plastic glass for you.

Leslie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2003, 01:46:13 AM »

Alice Cooper's "Billion Dollar Babies" concert in 1973. I was so stoned I could hardly walk.

I would elaborate, but decorum prevents me from mentioning it here.

Les

Nash · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2003, 02:22:24 AM »

The Clash stands out because it was one of the 1st concerts I've been to... was around 12 or so and I was a HUGE fan. Managed to weasle my way on stage and act like a complete tard up there. Friends said after that Strummer started to crack up during the song. Also swiped a bass pick that got dropped.

A Rush concert stands out because it was the highest I've ever been at a concert. Mushrooms... and I spent more time watching what was going on in the huge cube thing that hangs in arenas showing the score (whatever it's called) than I spent actually watching the stage. Whenever I did turn to look at the stage it was all about Peart.

Lolapaloozas were always fun.

The 1st Pavement show was one of the most amazing things I've seen.

Biggest regret is never seeing the Pixies live. The show I missed (something else was going on that night and surely they'd be back another time) was the last show they ever played before breaking up.

SunKing · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2003, 03:19:34 AM »

So many....

Metallica @ "Day on the Green" 85 & 91

Slayer @ The Warfield,SF 01

The Cult @ The Filmore,SF 02

Lolapalooza 2 & 3

Danzig's 1st tour @ The Crest Theater 10/90

U2 @ Oakland '87 Joshua Tree Tour.

Pfunk · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2003, 03:20:17 AM »

#1 Pink Floyd- Grant Field, 7th row seats stoned off my arse Atlanta GA Division Bell Tour
#2 Pearl Jam-Fox Theatre, Atlanta GA Easter Sunday
#3 Beastie Boys- The Omni, Ill Communication Tour Atlanta GA Floor Seats
#4 Jazz Fest, New Orleans 1995? Phish, Allman Brothers, The FUnky Meters 100,000+ people and any drug you wanted
#5 Pavement, The Masquerade Music Park, Atlanta,GA Slanted and Enchanted Tour
#6 311, The Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA Halloween 1996?
#7 FooFighters, Mike Watt, Hovercraft(Eddie Vedders' wifes band), The Masquerade Music Park, Atlanta,GA
#8 U2 Zoo TV Tour, The Omni, Atlanta, GA

many many others

funkedup · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2003, 03:35:53 AM »

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Originally posted by Creamo
Im with Grim on this one. Only that DIO opened, and it was amazing.

Only in Reno can you have security taking your beer bottles at the gate, and pouring them into a plastic glass for you.

Actually that is SOP at the Oaktown Coliseum.

funkedup · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2003, 03:36:51 AM »

And my favorite was Slayer at The Edge in San Jose. Dinger got his ear plugs kicked out of his head.

funkedup · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2003, 03:42:04 AM »

Close second is any American Music Club show, any Mojo Nixon show, various and sundry Robyn Hitchcock gigs, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and Dick Dale at the Belly Up in Solano Beach.

GrimCO · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2003, 07:34:21 AM »

Well, the Scorpions is still the absolute #1 for me.

Metallica at the Orange Bowl in Miami being second. I've seen Metallica 5 times, but that show was the absolute best. They played their old stuff mostly, even though that show was the most recent.

Just saw the Eagles last week. GREAT show. Joe Walsh absolutely stole the show. Love that guy!

NUKE · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2003, 08:21:16 AM »

My favorite concert was the one in which John "Cougar" Mellencamp got hit in the head with a beer bottle.

GrimCO · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2003, 08:49:13 AM »

LOL

At that same Metallica concert I was referring to, Kid Rock opened the show. Some love muffin chucked a full beer and hit him square in the chest.

I guess they were filming some of his shows, and it wound up making it into one of his music videos...

Kick · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2003, 09:54:31 AM »

Supertramp at the Berkely Theater in 1975 they remind me alot of Coldplay today.
Golden Earring at Winterland. I think also in 1975. The musicianship of some bands live, just makes your jaw drop.

GrimCO · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2003, 10:40:27 AM »

Man, you saw Supertramp? Ya lucky bastage! I would have loved to have seen them.