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HokieDNA01
06-20-2009, 12:27 PM
So I want to hear what your Favorite concert that you have attended is? Why was is so awesome? Lets hear them!
I think I saw the best concert ever last night.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy came to town last night and did a small show at the Wild Horse Saloon. The brass players are so talented and the audience couldn't sit still. I was drenched in sweat by the end of the show. Everyone was dressed in 50's era clothes and swing dancing like mad. I used to swing dance in college and really miss the scene. Wish I could find a partner and start again (Kerry doesn't dance)
Me with the lead singer. MORE COWBELL!!
Tmall
06-20-2009, 12:43 PM
Going to see the hip, offspring, metric, the arkells and a few others on the 4th. It'll be my first concert.
Woodstock 99, specifically the Metallica show, they plays for almost 4 hours even though they were only supposed to be on for 45 minutes, and it was an awesome show.
Mrs. Colleen
06-20-2009, 01:07 PM
The Misfits with D.I. :rockwoot:
Mikey
06-20-2009, 01:27 PM
Kid Rock. The man puts on one hell of a show.
Method
06-20-2009, 01:44 PM
OAR opening up for DMB at the Gorge in Eastern WA. Hands down the best concert ever.
No Worries
06-20-2009, 02:03 PM
Any concert at Red Rocks Park is great, but my favorite was when Bruce Springsteen played there in August, 1981. He had just came out with The River album. We got there two hours early and were walking by the stage when Bruce and his band came out to do a sound check and played Devil With The Blue Dress.
Red Rocks is a natural amphitheater of steeply-dipping Jurassic rocks, with the audience facing east toward Denver. During the concert, a full moon started rising behind the stage and the audience started calling out "Moon, moon." Bruce thought the audience was booing, until he turned around. He played all my favorites. What a show.
Any concert at Red Rocks Park is great, but my favorite was when Bruce Springsteen played there in August, 1981. He had just came out with The River album. We got there two hours early and were walking by the stage when Bruce and his band came out to do a sound check and played Devil With The Blue Dress.
Red Rocks is a natural amphitheater of steeply-dipping Jurassic rocks, with the audience facing east toward Denver. During the concert, a full moon started rising behind the stage and the audience started calling out "Moon, moon." Bruce thought the audience was booing, until he turned around. He played all my favorites. What a show.
Althought it wasn't at Red Rocks, I saw Bruce on this tour too, and it was the best concert of the literally hundreds I've been to. Second to Bruce was Queensryche on the Empire tour. In recent years I would have to say Linkin Park, Disturbed, Fishbone, Dave Matthews, aw hell, I could sit here for an hour naming really awesome concerts so I'll just stop now. :lol: For the record, I hated the Rolling Stones live. Very disappointing.
was92v
06-20-2009, 02:20 PM
Well I don't go many concerts, but the best I barely remember was KISS, in Aug of 1975...
Rolling Stones in 2004
though im expecting ACDC in August to be AWESOME!
Fleck750
06-20-2009, 04:55 PM
Ozzy in '82 at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, MI.
Well I don't go many concerts, but the best I barely remember was KISS, in Aug of 1975...
Rolling Stones in 2004
though im expecting ACDC in August to be AWESOME!these two are on the top of my list...hard to pick between the two
Amber Lamps
06-20-2009, 06:01 PM
Monsters of Rock Nuremberg, Germany in the 80s!!! Second is U2 at Fountain St Church in Grand Rapids, Mi before they were big.
tommymac
06-20-2009, 06:08 PM
Monsters of Rock Nuremberg, Germany in the 80s!!! Second is U2 at Fountain St Church in Grand Rapids, Mi before they were big.
Back before U2 became everything they were against :lol:
Tom
Going to see the hip, offspring, metric, the arkells and a few others on the 4th. It'll be my first concert.
Senja's band is playing there too. Courtenay and I were planning on going down before I got hurt. He might still be going, but its nixed for me.
metallica's death magnetic concert in philly was unbefuckinglevable
Amber Lamps
06-20-2009, 07:38 PM
Back before U2 became everything they were against :lol:
Tom
Yea :lol: I think there were maybe 500 people there or less!:lol:
tommymac
06-21-2009, 06:07 AM
theres a few for me.
queensryche on the empire tour when they first did mindcrime in its entirety
Slayer and testament at the nassua coliseum, the largest most insane moshpit i was ever part of
Anthrax, public enemy and primus. Just an all round good show
iron maiden a few years back when they were just playing stuf foff the earleir albums and at ozzfest despite that cunt sharon ozzbournes best efforts to fuck up their show
Twobanger
06-21-2009, 06:46 AM
Johnny Cash at Emo's during SXSW 1994, and Metallica at an outdoor festival at South Park Meadows.
Corey
06-21-2009, 08:39 AM
Primus at the Roseland Ballroom during the Tales From the Punchbowl tour. They kicked serious ass and sounded amazing live. Watching Les dance around the stage while pounding on the bass was fantastic.
Still trying to catch Ween live, but they don't seem to be coming even remotely close to here any time soon. I hear their shows kick ass.
Adeptus_Minor
06-21-2009, 08:41 AM
and Metallica at an outdoor festival at South Park Meadows.
Was that the one with Jerry Cantrell? If so, I was there. :dthumb:
Riceaholic
06-21-2009, 07:09 PM
I've worked at a concert venue for 12 years so I've seen and hung out with a lot of bands...in any order these are my favorites...
Helmet
Bad Brains
Clutch
Beastie Boys
Hed PE
Janes Addiction
Suicidal Tendencies
Primus
Slayer
Dub Trio
Public Enemy
GWAR
7 Seconds
Mighty Bosstones
Ronnie James Dio
All very cool guys to hang out and deal with too...
Yamerhaw
06-21-2009, 07:26 PM
best country was probably George Strait last month(though several years ago, me and a few other people got to actually sing with David Alan Coe, that was kinda cool)
best non country was AC DC, though ill give a close second to Motley Crue with Poison
CrazyKell
06-21-2009, 07:39 PM
OAR opening up for DMB at the Gorge in Eastern WA. Hands down the best concert ever.
Seriously? :lol :scratch:
Best for me was Tragically Hip (Canadian Band) but I can't remember what one it was....I've seen them numerous times.
I'm a concert junkie so I've been to many but the best entertainer I ever saw was......wait for it.....Neil Diamond! :whatwhat:
cbrchick
06-21-2009, 07:50 PM
Hmmm... Haven't had an opportunity for concerts up here like I did growing up down south... But...
Pearl Jam in Holland like 1994 (grunge cookie days)
Pearl Jam here in Halifax 2006 ish - everyone on their feet for 2 hours - amazing show!!
NIN - nuff said
Lalapoloza - back in the day....
Ninjakel
06-21-2009, 08:05 PM
NIN rocked, I've seen them like 6 times :lol:
Ween was awesome too
and as far as country, George Strait was the BEST.
I can't believe I left out TOOL!! Maybe it was the smoke, maybe it was the 'shrooms, maybe it was the billion jello shots, :lol: seriously though, amazing show. Hoping to see them when they roll through again soon.
Homeslice
06-21-2009, 10:15 PM
Best concert was back when I first started drinking - Aldo Nova :rockwoot: :lmao: :lmao: at Hart Plaza, downtown Detroit
goof2
06-21-2009, 10:38 PM
Hmmm... Haven't had an opportunity for concerts up here like I did growing up down south... But...
Pearl Jam in Holland like 1994 (grunge cookie days)
Pearl Jam here in Halifax 2006 ish - everyone on their feet for 2 hours - amazing show!!
NIN - nuff said
Lalapoloza - back in the day....
I have been to 2 Pearl Jam shows, first around 97 in Hartford and second was in Tampa not long ago. Both were great shows.
I also saw Aerosmith in Tampa a few years ago. Steven Tyler's voice is no joke. They were really good.
Best concert was back when I first started drinking - Aldo Nova :rockwoot: :lmao: :lmao: at Hart Plaza, downtown Detroit
Oh dear god... Hart Plaza. They still try and do music stuff there, but, its a scary place to be. You have to go in groups and avoid the overly-aggressive homeless people.
Mrs. Colleen
06-21-2009, 11:24 PM
I've worked at a concert venue for 12 years so I've seen and hung out with a lot of bands...in any order these are my favorites...
Helmet
Bad Brains
Clutch
Beastie Boys
Hed PE
Janes Addiction
Suicidal Tendencies
Primus
Slayer
Dub Trio
Public Enemy
GWAR
7 Seconds
Mighty Bosstones
Ronnie James Dio
All very cool guys to hang out and deal with too...
I heard GWAR puts on one hell of a show! :beers:
buzzcutt2
06-21-2009, 11:38 PM
Kid Rock. The man puts on one hell of a show.
Going to see him this Friday. :nana2:
Amber Lamps
06-21-2009, 11:52 PM
I heard GWAR puts on one hell of a show! :beers:
You got that right! Jesus, even if you hate their music, it's worth the admission for the show!:rockwoot:
Mrs. Colleen
06-22-2009, 12:13 AM
You got that right! Jesus, even if you hate their music, it's worth the admission for the show!:rockwoot:
They were at my favorite venue not too long ago...for a second or two I thought about how awesome it would be to go but did not go. Saw it when I was getting Danzig tickets...also a great show! :rockwoot:
Riceaholic
06-22-2009, 05:25 AM
I heard GWAR puts on one hell of a show! :beers:
GWAR is definitely something you see before you die...
Rider
06-22-2009, 08:45 AM
I've gone to a shit ton of concerts.
Metallica always puts on a great show. I've seen them live many times.
Disturbed is good live, so is Zakk Wylde(BLS). Trivium is another great live band.
The best concert???
Monsters of Rock with Van Halen, Scorpions, Metallica, and Kingdom Come.
Yamerhaw
06-22-2009, 01:00 PM
I heard GWAR puts on one hell of a show! :beers:
what's a GWAR
Yamerhaw
06-22-2009, 01:02 PM
what's a GWAR
nevermind, just googled it, and it looks like about the dumbest looking shit i've ever seen:lol
HurricaneHeather
06-22-2009, 01:08 PM
I live in the Live Music Capitol....never go to concerts. :shrug:
I think the last one I went to was a Christian band in jr high. Audio Adrenaline and The Supertones. :rockout: :lol:
cuttle
06-22-2009, 01:53 PM
Monsters of Rock Nuremberg, Germany in the 80s!!!
The one with Thin Lizzy, Meatloaf, Twisted Sister, Motorhead????
I think I remember a guy in pink ass-less chaps...
I went to the warped tour a few year back and loved it. Tons of good bands.
Papa_Complex
06-22-2009, 02:30 PM
It's been a while but it's pretty much a toss-up between:
- Nash the Slash (opened for OMD) in 1983
- Forgotten Rebels in 1986 (the drunker they got the better it was)
- Northern Pikes in New Year's Eve 2003/2004
marko138
06-22-2009, 04:19 PM
Best ever was the Misfits 25th Anniversary show in NYC in 2001 ( I think ). Michale Graves, who split with the band, came out and sang a ton of songs. He wasn't even supposed to be there. It was unbelievable. Place went crazy.
Graves, one of my favorite vocalists:
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Second best was Pantera on their final tour in 01. Saw them at the Igloo (GO PENS), weather was AWFUL, snow and ice everywhere. Arena was sold out and nearly empty b/c of the weather. They put on an incredible show.
the chi
06-22-2009, 05:20 PM
Im not much of a concert goer, but Ozzfest 2000 was a good one for me...seen a few others, but these days artists arent what they used to be...and one of my all time FAVES was Willie Nelson, saw him in Pcola a few years back, massive disappointment. He couldnt fid the notes, let alone sing them!
I remember BBVD, LOVED THEM! Didnt know they were still playing!
HurricaneHeather
06-22-2009, 05:28 PM
Im not much of a concert goer, but Ozzfest 2000 was a good one for me...seen a few others, but these days artists arent what they used to be...and one of my all time FAVES was Willie Nelson, saw him in Pcola a few years back, massive disappointment. He couldnt fid the notes, let alone sing them!
I remember BBVD, LOVED THEM! Didnt know they were still playing!
Awww, but Willie is like 900 years old :(
Poor ol fella :lol:
the chi
06-22-2009, 05:29 PM
Awww, but Willie is like 900 years old :(
Poor ol fella :lol:
I know right! He looks aight for his age tho, and his son was playing with the band. The kid plays amazingly well, not a surprise considering his father...but after all the years of listening to Willie, I was sad. :-(
Yamerhaw
06-22-2009, 09:53 PM
I know right! He looks aight for his age tho, and his son was playing with the band. The kid plays amazingly well, not a surprise considering his father...but after all the years of listening to Willie, I was sad. :-(
i was sad when i went to see hank jr several years ago, he came out drunk, sang about half a song and LEFT!
actually i was pissed
Ninjakel
06-22-2009, 09:55 PM
i was sad when i went to see hank jr several years ago, he came out drunk, sang about half a song and LEFT!
actually i was pissed
I saw him way back, and he was so shitfaced, he'd start to sing a song, then medley to a different one.:wtf:
Amber Lamps
06-22-2009, 10:21 PM
I saw him way back, and he was so shitfaced, he'd start to sing a song, then medley to a different one.:wtf:
Yea I was working at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids and White Zombie was on stage. Rob was fucked up and blowing every fucking song. I was so glad that I didn't pay to see that shit!
nevermind, just googled it, and it looks like about the dumbest looking shit i've ever seen:lol
Way better than Goerge Strait....
rogue
06-23-2009, 01:26 AM
The best concert???
Monsters of Rock with Van Halen, Scorpions, Metallica, and Kingdom Come.
I really wanted to see that! I saw most of one of the shows on MTV. It was the one they had the Van Halen contest for.
Kingdom Come is/was a fucking awesome band, even if they caught hell because they sounded like Led Zepplin. :rockout: I even have their CD still. :lol:
Best performance from a band....I give that to ZZ Top. I got to see them twice back in the 80's and they put on a helluva show.
I saw Kiss for their Hot In The Shade tour when Winger and Slaughter was the opening acts. I wasn't impressed with Kiss at all. :sorry:
I missed seeing Ozzy several years ago when he was supposed to play in Shreveport. I had front row tickets and had to get my money back since he slipped in the shower and broke his hip the day of the show. I really want to see him before he dies/retires....again. :lol:
The one band that stands out from all the ones I've seen is Dokken. I saw them a few years ago with Firehouse, LA Guns, Warrant, and Ratt. Don was pushing 50 years old then, still drinking like a fish and chain smoking onstage and he could still wail as good as he did when back in his much younger years. They put on a helluva show for an hour set. :rockout:
tommymac
06-23-2009, 08:01 AM
I really wanted to see that! I saw most of one of the shows on MTV. It was the one they had the Van Halen contest for.
Kingdom Come is/was a fucking awesome band, even if they caught hell because they sounded like Led Zepplin. :rockout: I even have their CD still. :lol:
Best performance from a band....I give that to ZZ Top. I got to see them twice back in the 80's and they put on a helluva show.
I saw Kiss for their Hot In The Shade tour when Winger and Slaughter was the opening acts. I wasn't impressed with Kiss at all. :sorry:
I missed seeing Ozzy several years ago when he was supposed to play in Shreveport. I had front row tickets and had to get my money back since he slipped in the shower and broke his hip the day of the show. I really want to see him before he dies/retires....again. :lol:
The one band that stands out from all the ones I've seen is Dokken. I saw them a few years ago with Firehouse, LA Guns, Warrant, and Ratt. Don was pushing 50 years old then, still drinking like a fish and chain smoking onstage and he could still wail as good as he did when back in his much younger years. They put on a helluva show for an hour set. :rockout:
never saw dokken, but everyone i know who had said they put on a boring show. They have a lot of good tracks you figure would be good live but I guess they werent.
Tom
z06boy
06-23-2009, 12:25 PM
I don't know about the best since I've seen quite a few through the years.
I've got three to go to coming up shortly...
ZZ Top and Aerosmith
Poison...Cheap Trick and Def Leppard
Cruefest with Godsmack...Theory of a Deadman and Motley Crue
The most fun I've had may have been when I saw the Red Hot Chilli Peppers years ago at a ski resort...man we had a blast !!
Rsv1000R
06-23-2009, 12:51 PM
Metallica was good the times I saw them, Same with Godsmack, and Aerosmith, Todd Rundgren was great when I saw him in ~75, as was Zeppelin when I saw them.
z06boy
06-23-2009, 01:06 PM
Metallica was good the times I saw them, Same with Godsmack, and Aerosmith, Todd Rundgren was great when I saw him in ~75, as was Zeppelin when I saw them.
Metallica :lol:...what I'm laughing at is I remember when my retired father took a part time job at a hotel several years back driving the shuttle van from the hotel to the airport and drove the band to the airport.
He came home and we were talking on the phone and he asked if I had ever heard of them and described them as nice young boys. I started laughing just thinking of him talking with them and can only imagine the conversation.
I showed him a video of theirs and he got a funny look on his face and couldn't believe they were the same people in his van. :lol: :lol:
rogue
06-23-2009, 01:42 PM
never saw dokken, but everyone i know who had said they put on a boring show. They have a lot of good tracks you figure would be good live but I guess they werent.
Tom
I saw them at a rockfest type concert and the set was only an hour long.
I was more impressed with his ability to sing considering his age and his drinking and smoking habits. :lol:
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