BEST Concert?

[stonersmurf22]

I was just wondering what was the best concert everybody out there has been to? My personal favorite was Linkin Park/Mudvayne?Xzibit, but I live in South Dakota, so good concerts are hard to find;)

[TKS]

Never been to a concert.. ='(

Hoping to go to a Blue one soon though, well there isn't one planned that I know of but the moment they annouch a concert a consert in the netherlands im so gonna go!!

yes I like blue get over it..

[caterinka]

Hmmmm...that's a tough question...just about anything seen at Red Rocks is good (http://www.redrocksonline.com/) but I'd have to say my favorite was U2 in the summer of 1985 at Red Rocks. Yes, I realize most of you weren't born then, but I took my daughter in one of those little baby backpack things. Took her to see them in Denver last year, too, 17 years later.

[NiTRO]

I've got a handfull:

Prince: one at the Gorge in Washington and the other at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. He is one of the most incredible performers I've ever seen. Plus it's great to watch him switch from guitar to piano, to drums and master them all...immensely talented.

Coldplay: Benaroya Concert Hall, Seattle, 2000.

Rolling Stones - Tattoo You Tour: Kingdome, Seattle, 1980. I was in 7th grade...h e l l o v a first concert for me!

The Cult - Love Tour, Paramount Theater, Seattle, 1985 - powerful show.

Rage Against The Machine - Mercer Street Arena, Seattle. - Very minimal production but what a powerful and raw show. Jaw dropping.

Pixies - Doolittle Tour, Moore Theater, Seattle - Pixies were said to have the ability to rock your socks off or stink the joint up. The night I saw them they were dead on. Amazing show.

Those are my cr?me de la cr?me of concerts.

[povvy]

Tool, by far.

The band amazingly replicates the studio work with a flare of extensions and extra lyrics. Secondly, two large screens accompany each show that have random crazy video mixed live (on Dual Processor G4's, no less) for them. Also, on the latest tour, a lot of art by Alex Grey (http://www.alexgrey.com/) was displayed.

Not to mention the great opening acts, like Tomahawk, The Melvins, and Meshuggah.

Patrick.

[Timmy Yak]

My favorite is any Our Lady Peace concert that comes to town. But the one that sticks out for me is when they came to UB (Univ. at Buffalo) for a show in April 2001. There was limited seating (about 2,000) and it sold out. They always put on a great show.:D

[lilac]

My best concert was Jeff Buckley at Manchester University in '95.

This guy should have been on album number 5 by now. :(

[c.c.r.]

Nine Inch Nails, Topeka Kansas, 1994 (or thereabouts).

Just.... wow.

[tntracy]

God, I have been to so many concerts over the years, I could not even begin to answer this one. But let me try....

In recent memory, Garbage at the HOB at North Myrtle Beach last spring was very, very good (except for the jerk chick who was in front of me at the stage, but that's another story... ;)).

Also, Joan Osborne the time before last when I saw her (in 2000 maybe?) at a funky little converted movie theater in Atlanta. Again, we were standing right up front at the stage, and she played a bunch of stuff off of "Relish" and "Righteous Love". The last time we saw here (late last year), she played pretty much only stuff off of her new album of covers of R&B classics ("How Sweet It Is"). Great stuff, but I really, really like "Relish" and wanted to hear that again. But, I understand she has to play & promote her new album, so it was cool. I did get her to autograph a set list after the second show, however, so that was cool, too.

Oh yeah - Beth Orton late last year, again at that converted old movie theater, and again we were standing right up front at the stage. I also got an autographed set list after that show.

Wait, wait, one more! ;) Bif Naked at a tiny club in downtown Atlanta last fall was an incredible, rocking show. Again, we were standing right up front, and again, I got an autographed set list after the show (detecting a trend yet? ;)). Bif is really a cool chick!

Hmmm. Did I say I couldn't begin to answer this one? :D

Tom

[Bakerman]

Amnesty International concert in 1988 in the old JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. The Line up: Sting, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, Joan Baez, and others

Bob Dylan/ Grateful Dead 1987, same venue. An incredible show, I think it was July :)

Paul McCartney, 1989 Pitsburg Civic Arena, and Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Keith Richards at the Tower Theater in Philly in 1989.

The Grateful Dead, in Charlotte, NC in 1991, spring (Maybe it was May?) Two nights in a row.

[ipodmarvin]

newport folk festival 1998 . included dar williams, ani difranco, indigo girls, melissa ferrick, and many many others

[neo]

All:

No particular order:

* NIN, 1992, a little bar on the outskirts of Las Vegas

* Metallica, 1992, after the Black album

* Ministry, 1990, Hollywood Palladium

* Buena Vista Social Club, 1999, Chicago Theater

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[idarknight]

Any concert with Great Big Sea. The only place I've seen everyone from 2 year old kids to grannies, geeks to bikers all having fun together.

[dreaming1]

my favorites:

Bob Hund - Liseberg, Gothenburg,Sweden 2000.
Morrissey - Gothenburg,Sweden 1997, something like that
Lloyd Cole - Gothenburg, Sweden May,2000

And I am sooo excited about the upcoming Bruce Springsteen concert on June 21st in Gothenburg! Woohoo :) bought the tickets back in november!

neo, I would have loved to see Buena Vista too!

[bhauke]

I've also seen way too many concerts, but if I had to pick one, I'd say it was:

Queensryche and Metallica (...And Justice For All tour) at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England.

Butch

[sifi]

pearl jam wembley 96

RATM astoria 99

AFI camden underworld 2000

ten foot pole paris 2003

and many many more

[reorx24]

Livin in the Pihilippines (yep, they got ipods down here), concerts are kinda limited opportunities, and i just kinda grab whatever i can get. But I have been fortunate to see some GREAT bands. The best ones are... (I dont remember the years though...)

Pearl Jam, circa Vitalogy. Back when Eddie Vedder was cool. Nuff said.

Rage Against The Machine, when Evil Empire just came out. I will never forget when Zach belted out Killing in the Name, and EVERYONE was jumpin around and bangin' their heads, one with the music. I left with a bruise in my head from someone who tried to bodysurf over me and hit me with his heel, but man that concert ROCKED.

Metallica, their Black Album tour. Seek and Destroy sing-along with the audience, cannabis flowing like wine and a mini-riot involving stampeding fans and burning chairs. What more can a metalhead ask for?

MTV Alternative Nation Tour featuring Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters (circa Color and the Shape) and Beastie Boys (circa Ill Communication). Sabotage. Nuff said.

I hope Audioslave comes here. Then my life will be complete and I can return to my Maker.

[Henrik]

Morrissey last year in Stockholm. I've not been to a lot of concerts, but I've been to a few, and I find I don't really enjoy them. Except for that one, which I miss. :p

[neo]

dreaming:

Actually, that show was one of the (if not THE) highlights of my time in Chicago (about 5 years). The venue was this 1920's movie theater that had been totally renovated, and it was a really beautiful place. But the most amazing thing was to see these 70+ year old musicians playing for 2+ hours with (nearly) all of the energy of their younger counterparts. I was glad to see all of these incredible artists getting some of the acclaim (and, hopefully, money) that they deserve.

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[mikbau]

Howdy folks - thought I'd throw in my .02

Bruce Springsteen at Madison Square Garden (Summer of 01)
(Bruce in The Tacoma Dome last year was a great one as well)

Lucinda Williams and Patty Griffin at the Filmore in SF (99, I think)
(Lucinda Willams and Casey Chambers at the Bowery Ballroom in NY (01) was good, too)

Rolling Stones/Sheryl Crow - Foxboro Stadium (2000)

The Who/Robert Plant - Madison Square Garden - 02

All the Sar Williams shows in Seattle over the past couple years ;o)

~m

[loungelizard]

Originally posted by caterinka
just about anything seen at Red Rocks is good :eek: :eek:
I cannot believe you took these words right from my mouth! I grew up in Golden, so Red Rocks shows were a must see. Ozzy (first row!), Bon Jovi, Scorpions (pouring rain) and a few others. Hey that U2 show you saw: is that the one where the Sunday Bloody Sunday video was taken? I am soo jealous if so. Man Cate, thinking of those shows gave me a warm fuzzy inside. Thank you!


Best concerts ever: Metallica/Guns n Roses at Mile High Stadium and Pennywise here in San Diego.

[Jackonicko]

Oh dear. Can of worms.

Rolling Stones, Brixton Academy
Rolling Stones, Shepherds Bush Empire
Pretenders, Shepherds Bush Empire
B-52s, Hammersmith Apollo
The Jam, The 100 Club
Gomez, Leeds
The Clash, (every time I saw them, though I was lucky, I think)
Sheryl Crow at Wembley (supporting the Stones, who were mediocre that day)
The Undertones (can't remember which sweaty dive it was, just remember how great they were)
Stone Roses at Reading Rivermead (which was lucky, 'cos they were often irredeemably poor live)

[Moldy]

I'm seeing both Radiohead and R.E.M. in the near future, two of my favorite bands of all-time. We'll see who wins.

[Hephador]

Originally posted by Jackonicko
The Clash, (every time I saw them, though I was lucky, I think)
Okay, that makes me jealous. They'd been gone awhile by the time I heard my first Clash song. :( Anyway...

Best I've been to (weird mix but no particular order):
Fugazi
They Might Be Giants (any tour)
Rush (Counterparts tour and my first concert)
Jawbreaker (spring '96)
Weezer (Pinkerton tour)
Belle and Sebastian (in Edinburgh April 2002)
Fishbone (1996-ish i think)

Seen loads of great performances at various festivals but they were only half hour sets and not full on shows :(

[PugPod]

Here are mine...

Robin Hitchcock at the Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville 1989ish
NIN/Jesus and Mary Chain The Cannery, Nashville 1989
Peter Murphy 1990
Frank Black March of this year at the Double Door here in Chicago, brilliant from beginning to end
The Pixies at the Aragon, early 90's

[dannym]

Dave Matthews Band - Live at Folsom Field, Boulder Colorado
Good Charlotte & New Found Glory - Red Rocks, Denver Colorado
(mediocre bands, amazing venue!)

I imagine A Perfect Circle on Saturday July 26th at the Ogden Theatre will be incredible! We will see.

[SalsaVibe]

don't remember the date sometime in

-2001 Boston Phil doing Mahler 5th

-Eastman Jazz Orchestra w/ Natalie Cole guest

-Hudson Valler youth Symphony (I played in this in my youth) Playing Barber's 1st Essay

[SunByrne]

The Fixx (don't laugh, they're actually great, especially live) Phantom tour, 1984

Peter Gabriel, Us tour whatever year that was (1995?)

[stasyna]

SARS benefit in TO is going to own ALL of them :)

cant wait for Ac/Dc and Stones on the same stage!

[ZoidbergD]

I saw Radiohead this June at the Field Day Festival. Awesome live band. Also, saw Blur, Underworld, Liz Phair, and a few others.

[kailes]

metallica in 92 (?) and justice for all tour, man i wass stiff the next day!

David Grissman Quintet-phenominal band

The Dead-5/26/95-Seattle

Michael W. Smith-Spirit Fest 2001

man what a wierd combination!

[dcbell]

... yea tough one ...

Probably The Who in Hyde Park, London for the Princes' Trust in 1996 (?). The sheer scale (something like over 100, 000 in the crowd), blazing sunshine, copious amounts of alcohol, supported by Eric Clapton & Alannis Morrissette (alright, can't have it all), all for 8quid ($12) and culminating in me meeting, mating and passing out with a lady in a friend's bath whilst other party goers waited for the loo with increasing desperation.

As a concert that was memorable for catching me completely off-guard (not expecting much and delivering more than enough) was LadyTron at the Bowery Ballroom, NYC, 2003. But at least some of that surprise was probably due to discovering I could still have unfathomable crushes (Helena, she's lovely) at the the oh-so-mature age of 30; it's also relatively recent so not not tainted/blurred in the mists of time.

[dcbell]

Originally posted by Jackonicko

The Jam, The 100 Club


Jammy b*****d.

[wolfpacker]

I have probably seen several hundred shows, so it is hard to narrow it
down, but these are the ones that instantly stand out:

The Police - Greensboro, NC - Synchronicity tour

The Cure - Disintegration tour - Page Auditorium at Duke U.

Jane's Addiction - Nothing Shocking tour - The Rialto, Raleigh, NC

Peter Murphy w/ Nine Inch Nails - Raleigh Civic Center
("Cut You Up" was in heavy rotation on 120 Minutes and "Down In It" was just breaking. My Roomie worked in a record store and we had Downward Spiral the day it came out)

R.E.M. - Reynolds High School Auditorium, Fables Tour
Only high-school (mine) they evey played. Minutemen opened.

KISS - Fleet Center, Boston - 1996

RUSH - Reynolds Coliseum, NCSU front row (Geddy side) - Hold Your Fire
- Charlotte, NC Blockbuster Pavilion - Roll the Bones 2nd leg (they added Analog Kid!)
- Walnut Creek, 4th of July, 2002, Raleigh, NC (Vapor Trails)
- PNC? Bristow, VA - Test For Echo

Floyd - tie Dean Dome 2 nights and Carter Finley

Whiskeytown - The Brewery, Raleigh, NC - numerous shows

[wolfpacker]

I forgot about Metallica with Queensryche opening on ...And Justice For All.
Great show - caught it in G'boro, NC

[lessthandmb]

Phish 7/29/03

DMB 12/21/02 NYC (http://www.nancies.org/tour/reviews/?date=20021221)

[ToddW]

oh man oh man oh man

Metallica- the Black tour 93
Dave-Live at Red Rock
Dave-Texas Stadium
Pearl Jam-New Orleans
Memphis in May 97
-Bob Dylan (There was a Funnel Cloud overhead and Bob Kept Playing)
-ZZ Top
-Blues Traveler
-Leftover Salmon
Leftover Salmon-Fayetteville, AR
Phish-Halloween in Knoxville, TN 96
U2


And a bunch of others I don't remember (but I better not go there)

[M@rK]

ooo... Alkaline Trio played a small gig in London earlier this year.. that was #### cool!

[madricka]

Here are the shows I have worked/been to, good ones with a * & great ones with a **, all in Toronto unless otherwise stated (sorry about the long list...):

mariah carey, august 7, 2003
iron maiden, august 3, 2003
david gahan, july 30, 2003 **
roxy music, july 28, 2003 *
marilyn manson, july 26, 2003 **
toby keith, july 25, 2003
james taylor, july 19, 2003
peter gabriel, july 4, 2003
wham bam! (jay z, 50 cent, etc.), july 1, 2003
santana, june 29, 2003
coldplay, june 11, 2003 **
poison, june 3, 2003
zwan, december 20, 2002 *
aerosmith, september 3, 2002 *
oasis, august 17, 2002 **
santana, august ?, 2002
red hot chili peppers, august 8, 2002 *
area2, august 5, 2002 **
tragically hip, august 1, 2002 *
rush, july 17, 2002 (no pass)
the guess who, july 16, 2002
weezer, july 14, 2002 *
robin williams, july 3, 2002 **
beach boys, july 1, 2002
jewel, june 28, 2002
poison, june28, 2002
white stripes, june 22, 2002 **
tim mcgraw, june 22, 2002
elvis costello, june 12, 2002 *
indigo girls, june 9, 2002
barenaked ladies, june 8, 2002 **
pet shop boys, may 26, 2002 *
billy bob thornton, may 26, 2002
nick cave, april 28, 2002 **
puddle of mudd, march 26, 2002
weezer, february 14, 2002 (hamilton) **
daily bread feedback festival, february 7, 2002
sarah harmer, november 24, 2001 *
psychedelic furs, november 22, 2001 *
britney spears, november 5, 2001 *
bj?rk, october 8, 2001 *
jane's addiction, october 5, 2001 **
stevie nicks, september 10, 2001 *
the guess who & joe cocker, august 30, 2001
r.e.m, may 17, 2001 **
cowboy junkies, november 29, 1999 (windsor) **
r.e.m., august 23, 1999 (detroit) **
bauhaus, august 31, 1998 (detroit) *
jeff buckley, june 29, 1994 **
tool, february 23, 1994
suede, june 5, 1993 *
consolidated, march 1, 1993 *
ministry, December 1, 1992 *
skinny puppy, may 30, 1992 (detroit) *
psychedelic furs, february 23, 1992 (chicago) *
morrissey, june 26 , 1991 (detroit) *
depeche mode, june 29, 1990 (detroit) **
grapes of wrath, april 28, 1990 (windsor)

--

I work in the industry so I get to see a lot of shows, whether I like them or not. After a while they kinda blend & it takes an outstanding show to really make you go "ooo... ahh!".

-- tina

[stasyna]

someone is trying to impress... *cough*


BEST concert.

Not name every single concert you've been to in hopes of impressing people.

[Impulse29]

Alright, here is my list:
1. Tool (Craziest concert i've ever been to)
2. Metallica, Mudvayne, Linkin Park, Deftones, Limp Bizkit (Summer Sanitarium)
3. Alexisonfire
4. R.H.C.P, The mars Volta
5. OLP, Finger 11
6. Nickelback, Default
7. a ton more...

[JohnnyDingus]

My best?

The Rolling Stones, summer of 1966 tour, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Doors, summer of 1967, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Beach Boys summer of 1973 at San Diego Sports Arena

Led Zepplin touring Physical Graffitti, San Diego Sports Arena, March 10, 1975

The Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" tour at San Diego Sports arena, April 21,1975.

These are my best.


:cool:

[an0therdumbsn]

i go to shows about once or twice a week so this was hard:
tool - las vegas
NIN/APC - las vegas
afi/rancid - las vegas
afi/himsa - reno
afi/himsa - santa barbara
afi/himsa - las vegas
afi/blood brothers - salt lake city

:)

[godcha]

Originally posted by JohnnyDingus
The Doors, summer of 1967, Salt Lake City, Utah
I would love to have been there!! but I was only born in 1970 and living in Holland.

The best concert I went to was from Tracy Bonham.

[JohnnyDingus]

It was quite an evening. The Doors gave two shows that night and in between myself and my best friend got backstage and met the band. It is something I will always remember. Jim was totally wasted after having consumed almost a complete bottle of Jack Daniels, plus who knows what. The rest of the band was very cool. Got to talk with Ray the most, he was very nice and he expressly asked us not to approach Jim, so we didn't. :cool:

[godcha]

Just one word JohnnyDingus: AWESOME

[JohnnyDingus]

Yes it was, thaat whole time in my life was AWEsome looking back now. The Doors was not the only group my friend and I got to meet. We had become good friends with the guy in charge of security atthe place where all these bands played. There is a amusement park right outside Salt Lake City called Lagoon and it had a roller rink there called Patio Gardens. They could only seat about 1500 people in there so it was very intimate. That is where I saw the Stones as well. Me and my friend found out where they went for dinner and when we got to the countryclub nearby, there was our security friend who let us in to meet the Stones. They actually asked my friend and I to sit at the table and have some food with them I sat next to Bill Wyman and my friend sat next to Mick. THAT was really awesome. I have the tour book from that year signed by all the original Stones, including Brian Jones. Between the summer of 1966 and 1968 I saw AND met just about every major group you can think of except the Beatles. Never got close enough to see them.

[Jackonicko]

Ah! A name dropping thread. I can relate to this. Is it unashamed name dropping, or do we have to be subtle?

I'll refrain from listing the aviator rock stars - most of whom I've met (and sometimes interviewed) through work, and those who've sent their kids to my wife's school.

I too have met some of the Stones, albeit much more recently. Ron Wood (who I met at a gallery, and then later after a gig) is charming and a true gent, though how he gets through life while giving time to everyone who demands it, I do not know. Bill Wyman's a nice enough bloke, though he cuts a pretty sad figure nowadays. I met him at Waterloo station and my wife and I had a long chat with him. Rather sadly, we had to rush off, whereas he seemed glad of the attention! Keith is a superb musician, and the heart and soul of the Stones, but when I met him it was clear that he didn't really have time for the likes of me, and I can believe the stories about him. Top marks go to Bobby Keys, the sax player they often use, who shared his birthday cake with me after the same Keef solo gig, and invited me to the post show party. Top bloke!

Beatles wise, I met George a couple of times before he died, but then we were near-neighbours..... Nice bloke, but very quiet and really retiring. He lived in Henley for years, and most people never saw him.

Had a beer with Mick Jones, once, and (separately) met Joe Strummer, who seemed like an extraordinarily pleasant chap. I also used to use the same pub as Paul Cook, and saw him regularly, though it was years after his heyday, and I didn't want to embarrass the man, so I never spoke.......

That ought to do for now...... but perhaps if I'm this drunk another day I'll crap on about the Oxford musos I've met.......

A propos of nothing, my wife's headmistress sat next to Liam Gallagher on an airline flight from Scotland to London, and found him to be polite and charming and not at all like his image.

[mickdogg001]

I have seen a lot of great shows, and what I look for in a great show has changed a lot over the years, but there is one show that stands out.
Rancid with AFI opening back when "And Out Come the Wolves" came out at a small club in Palo Alto, California. There was so much energy on that stage that night it was contagious.

[wolfpacker]

Well, didn't get to meet any Beatles, Stones or Doors.
But, I did get to drive Steely Dan and have dinner with them
before a show once. My next-door neighbor's best friend owned a
limo service and needed help with such a large ensemble.
Was pretty cool, especially when they encouraged me to flagrantly break
traffic laws. Becker was a A**, though.

Lots of brushes with local and regional bands in the South East.
Went to the same high school as members of Let's Active and the dB's,
including Mitch Easter and Peter Holsapple of R.E.M. mythology.
Also met the Hootie guys through my friends in Dillon Fence (also
from the same high school).

Weird Al came into the restaurant I worked at in High School, as well.
(As did several celebrities - Jerry Lewis, Dennis Franz, Muggsy Bouges).

[shottagyal]

THE ROOTS!!!

Completely and totally off the hook!

[willjiro]

The best concert i have even watched is the Live in Pompeii!
I took place in 1974 . But i rented and watched the VHS which released in 1989 and found out that it's so great! I heard that Pulse is good too, but i just haven't got a chance to watch it. Has anyone watched that??How's it?
Oya~Universal music has announced that they are going to release the Live in Pompeii in DVD on 21st Oct. I miss that a lot and really am loooking forward to it.

[kramonut]

Here's a few:

Rush - Test for Echo tour

Better Than Ezra - Everytime Ive seen them, Ive had an awwwwwesome time

Weezer

Bon Jovi - Thats right, I said Bon Jovi...they were really good in concert ;)

Van Halen (w/ Haggar)

Dream Theater

Fleetwood Mac

Bush

I'll stop there :)

[SftballShorty]

blink-182=Dolla Bill Tour!!!

[ralflord]

Rush - 2002 in Hartford, CT. First show in six years. They were unbelievable!

[cutter]

Weezer at 1st Ave in Mpls.

[RegalBegal]

Primus in boston 11/17/03 was AWESOME.

They jammed so nicely and even broke into In The Flesh? 9floyd) in the middle of Is it Luck?...so effing good.

[blue_maffu_202]

I've only ever seen Shania Tawin live
...but my favorite concert DVD is Kylie Minogue Live in Manchester!:D

[Okt]

one word:


"Disturbed"




holy jesus that concert was amazing, although i did wake up in a house across town with like 6 of my pals! we had hangovers for a week!!!

[thundergroove]

Pink Floyd - Division Bell - Philadelphia - no words can describe it.

Nine Inch Nails and David Bowie - somewhere in Ohio, I can't remember exactly - An amazing blend of genres and way too much energy in the air.

[atomx]

I have literally seen 100s of shows ranging from clubs to arenas. Most of which I have seen are punk or indie shows; surprisingly, the best show BY FAR was by a band I would have never considered buying a ticket for--I only went because I got a free ticket. I'm pretty sure I was the only punker in the entire place.

The best show I've ever seen was Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the LA Sports Arena, sometime around '81 or '82. Though I dig his politics, I have never been a huge fan of his music. However, the show was INCREDIBLE. The band played for FOUR hours--I have never seen another band put so much energy and passion into a performance for such an extended period of time.

The best theatrical (meaning a show that was more than simply playing the music) show I ever saw was an industrial/horror "opera" by Skinny Puppy (sometime in the early 90s I think--damn, my memory is pretty well shot)--dark as hell--great effects, costumes, and horrifying depictions of insanity, isolation, disease, suffering, and death. Pretty amazing and intense, but not for the faint of heart.

[rogermexico]

At this point, it's pretty much impossible to choose a best. Here are a few contenders:

U2, RIT hockey arena, 1983 (w/Robert Ellis Orral)
- My First Show. Could have done a lot worse :)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, NY State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, 1989 (w/The Replacements)
- Mike Campbell was on fire. Axl F-in' Rose showed up for the encore to duet on Knockin' On Heaven's Door and Free Fallin'

Swans, McIntosh Hall, Barnard College, 1989
- Burning World was the album. Don't know who played drums at this show, but he blew me away. Just POUNDED.

Eurythmics, The New Roxy, 1989
- Contender for Best Evah. Extraordinary live act.

Psychedelic Furs, CBGB, 1990
- I'd seen them (sans puppet show) at Darien Lake Fun Country on the Midnight To Midnight tour. This time cleared the cobwebs. A warm-up for dates supporting Book Of Days. No horns, no goofiness, plenty of drone. I'm glad this is how I get to remember them.

Chris Whitley, Tramp's, The New Roxy, Wetlands, NYC 1991-1993
- Contender for Best Evah. Positively electric, from the industry showcase on. Every single friend I dragged came away a fan.

Crooked Fingers, Knitting Factory Hollywood, 2005
- Had low expectations, expected to stand around swaying gently and wondering if we could go home now. Got fully rocked for 1:45. Eric Bachmann (and fine band) still bangs.

Active bands I'm bummed I still haven't seen:
- NIN
- QOTSA
- Sleater-Kinney

[skateboarderx24]

any dream theater concerts rule...along with flogging molly concerts..they are the best..i have yet to go to japan to see Gackt or my other fav japanese bands..but from what ive heard they are great

[atomx]

Originally posted by skateboarderx24
flogging molly concerts..they are the best

God, yes. I can't imagine why I forgot them. Booze, dancing, and Irish drinking songs at breakneck speed--it doesn't get much better!!

[melsmusic]

Rolling Stones without a doubt. If they don't include Australia in latest world tour I am going to be very ####ed off.

Loved Madonna & Michael Jackson concerts back in the late 80's too. They were awesome live.

David Bowie was pretty good too.

[skateboarderx24]

rolling stones still tour...whoa..yea last time i went to a molly concert people were pouring guiness and beer from the balcony and i was right below it ..and in the pit ...love the concert hope to go again soon ....hope my sig isnt to big!

[moonty]

Most amazing concert I've seen was Dream Theater at the Pantageas in LA, March 6th, 2004 -- the 15th anniversary of WDADU.

My first was Molly Hatchet. Haha.

[skateboarderx24]

WOOO dream theater... i saw them in wallingford connecticut when queenryche toured with them to promote the trive cd...was my first concert ever and it rocked

[melsmusic]

skateboarderx24 yea the Rolling Stones still tour and I would definitely go if they tour there soon as you might guess they aren't getting any younger :D

I went to their last 40 licks tour and it was awesome. Mick Jagger still has incredible stage presence and man he has some energy too for his age.

I only wished I had bought tickets for the 2 concerts they gave in Brisbane. I will definitely be buying tickets for all concerts in Brisbane if they come back again .....

[raine]

Eh, I've only been to three, but I've watched several DMB shows (my brother has several TOURS on his computer/iPod) and Radiohead shows, which are just a lot better. So anyway,

Radiohead-8/28/03-you have no idea. Amazing show. Thom did this super performance on "You and Whose Army?" that was hilarious, and to see my favorite band live was astounding. Beyond that, in fact. I nearly wept. They've been my favorite since I was 9.

The Shins, with The Brunettes, were awesome. Saw them 5/11/05, and I was way close and The Shins loved Salt Lake. Making jokes about the U of U where they played and the BYU "Fighting Brighams," where one member has a brother attending (My Mom and Dad are alumni, and my brother attends and I will too). Fun show, and The Shins were awesome. But Radiohead was still better.

Other amazing shows I've seen/heard: Radiohead: Glastonbury '97 and '03, hard for me to choose because seeing an entire crowd jumping in unison to There There nearly brings tears to my eyes. And Thom going "To those of you in the tents; (plucks a note on his guitar) can you hear us?" And then a quirky smile and rabid cheering. I love the '03 show. And How the West Was Won is definitely stellar.

[Kidtnt27]

My very first concert was unforgetable.....It was when I was in middle school...like 16 years ago. It opened with Young MC....then Vanilla Ice....then En Vogue...and the headliner was MC Hammer. Since then I have seen many shows including Wynton Marsalis....in Charleston...and the Up in Smoke Tour in ATL. (Ice-Cube...Eminem...Snoop & Dre...with a host of special guests) It is my hands down favorite show.

[lightintodark]

Of the few that I've been to, The Smashing Pumpkins 12/09/96, 07/01/98, 05/23/00 and Radiohead 09/25/03 were the best ones. I'll give the nod to the Pumpkins in Anaheim '96. Greatest rock show ever! \m/

[Galley]

I've seen well more than 100 bands in concert in the past 25 years. The BEST was the first time I saw Boston, in Minneapolis in 1987. For someone from my generation, it was like seeing The Beatles. There were times when you couldn't hear the music because people were screaming all the time! The best part of the show was when Tom Scholz walked up to the mic and said: "And now, the Third Stage...". They then proceeded to play the entire album in its entirety!
I have since then seen them twice more in the late 90's, and they certainly put on better performances then, but there's always something special about your "first time". :)

[afterimage]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers with the Foo Fighters in 2000, amazing.

[Rhine]

Originally posted by JohnnyDingus


Led Zepplin touring Physical Graffitti, San Diego Sports Arena, March 10, 1975




You lucky #######....>.> I was born like 20 years to late Did they play The Rover? Ciz then i would hate you more

[dharmabum420]

I can't pick just one.

Big stadium show (and #1 overall) - Pink Floyd in '94, easily. Simply incredible. Saw it twice, once in the second row, once dead center in the stadium (the better to appreciate the scope of the sound and light show). Better than the '88 tour, but only marginally. Only complaint is that they didn't do the complete Dark Side thing in North America.

Intimate show - Leonard Cohen, '92. Small venue, great music, great standup, and I got a chance to meet him briefly after the show.

Festival - Horde '96 at the Gorge in Washington (the Pacific North-West's answer to Red Rocks). Lenny Kravitz, Dave Matthews Band and Blues Traveller. The jammed late into the night.

Biggest surprise - went to the Foo Fighters/RHCP concert in 2000 for the Chilis, but Foo Fighters brought down the house, the Chilis were like a weak second act.

[Azoic]

the cruxshadows ,the azoic and icon of coil sept 11 at the nation in DC

[rooster]

the best show ive ever seen was at the detriot institute of arts. they had this monthly event "the art of music" which makes semse because its an art gallery. it was the first time i saw the white stripes. they played in this tiny room while people ate lunch. there were about 30 people there it was effing incredible. been a fan ever since.

[Verita']

U2 (specificly The Joshua Tree, Elevation, and Vertigo) But Popmart and ZooTV were great as well
Radiohead at the Paramount in Seattle (circa 2001)
Depeche Mode at the Gorge (outside of Seattle) Summer 2001 & at Key Arena (1998 I think)
Coldplay in Seattle
Smashing Pumkins Key Arena, Seattle (circa 1996)
Dave Matthew's Band (some tiny private show in Canada, there were about 50 people)

I just bought tickets for Coldplay at Irvine Meadows (excellent venue)

[stevesurf]

We just saw Sarah Mclachlan at the Garden, and, well, she puts on an amazing show when you even compare her nice studio work

[Suebee42]

I've seen Barenaked Ladies nine times now, and I have a hard time singling one out as a favorite... the last one I went to was pretty awesome, though -- Buffalo, Dec 11th -- as I scored front row seats right in front of Steven Page. *swoon* My husband also got singled out by Sean Cullen (who was touring with them and entertaining while the band took a short break) and was the subject of an improv song. At the end, I got one of Steve's guitar picks (from a roadie... Steve throws like a girl) and Tyler handed my husband a drumstick personally. From that perspective, it was the best show. BNL always puts on a great show, so it's hard to pick out a show by the performance.

I also have really enjoyed both Great Big Sea concerts I have attended. Another great live band!

[wolfpacker]

Last night I saw one of the best shows I've ever seen. Ryan Adams (& The Cardinals) played at the BTI Center in Raleigh, NC. A homecoming show for Ryan. The band played 3 hrs straight, skipping the customary intermission they've had on the rest of the tour. Caitlin Cary joined Ryan on stage for the last 15-20 minutes and they had a Whiskeytown reunion of 5 songs.

They finished up the reunion at a small hole-in-the-wall bar (Slim's) a couple hours later.

[Vilpuri]

Top 5:

1. Mötley Crüe June 8th 2005... the music, explosions, strippers & Tommy's Tittie cam... ;)
2. Metallica in Ruisrock 1999... 3 hrs of butt-kicking in the rain...
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers in Stockholm 1999... wow..
4. Fun Lovin' Criminals in DBTL 2001 ...first time in Finland and they gave their best!
5. Metallica May 28th 2004 Olympic stadium Helsinki...

[Ice-Cube]

Michael Jackson the dangerous tour.

[jimmeh]

black sabbath in aylesbury without a doubt, seeing the original lineup in such a small place, and knowing that it was a secret gig....completely blew me away.

[iMacc]

Green Day @ MK Bowl 2005

[jimmeh]

^^^ yeah that was great too, black sabbath only beats it on intimacy and historical value, i had just as much fun at both (although sabbath was A LOT louder, i was wearing earplugs and my ears rang for a day, my mate wasn't and his didn't stop until the friday morning (concert was on monday).

[dellvecc]

King's X - Gretchen Goes to Nebraska 1980 something..Studio 1 Newark, NJ

Dream Theater- Images and Words

Iron Maiden and Judas Priest -Meadowlands Arena

Van Halen - Diver Down

Steve Vai- The Roxy ATL, GA

Badlands The Ritz - NYC

[dellvecc]

King's X - Gretchen Goes to Nebraska 1980 something..Studio 1 Newark, NJ

Dream Theater- Images and Words

Iron Maiden and Judas Priest -Meadowlands Arena

Van Halen - Diver Down

Steve Vai- The Roxy ATL, GA

Badlands The Ritz - NYC

[ZooStation]

Fave concerts in no particular order (all in Australia)

U2 - ZooTV Tour

The Superjesus
Pulp
The Cure
Bjork @ The Big Day Out
Big Day Outs (Festival, rather than concert)

That's all that I can remember right now

[kinda0punk]

Green Day, Veterans Memorial Arena, Jville FL April 19th, easy. Both in the sense that it kicked total @$$ and that its the only one I've been to....

[iTel]

My best was probably the Red Hot Chili Peppers live at Hyde Park. But that'll all be changing (I hope) in a couple of months when I go to see Sigur Ros live :D

[Sypher]

British Sea Power were amazing at Reading.. they had a guy dressed up in a giant grizzly bear costume dancing around on stage :)

[neb]

Originally posted by Sypher
British Sea Power were amazing at Reading.. they had a guy dressed up in a giant grizzly bear costume dancing around on stage :)

Something tells me someone has done that before! :D

I've heard that they're amazing live, which is good news because their albums are awesome.

[Sypher]

Hehe. Yeah they were brilliant.. their drummer crowd surfed (right over me!) banging his drum, and they had loads of shrubbery around the stage.

The Arcade Fire were incredible too...

[ginalee]

Just came back from a fantastic Queens of the Stone Age gig at the frequency festival in Austria, they play like rock gods to say the least - they are so together! Incubus and Foo Fighters were also on the bill, but the Queens really excelled...

[camille]

hands down, The Ditty Bops @ Richards on Richards. it was just incredible. i explain it all in this thread:
http://forums.ipodlounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=114948

[rachwah]

I've been to bugger all concerts...

still bit young and too far from melbourne to make my own way there, im from australia btw.


anyway ive only been to maroon 5/thirsty merc (thirsty TOTALLY outplayed maroon 5) and an australian idol concert...yeah yeah save your smartarse comments and keep them to yaselves.. lol.. and um, i saw tripod once, they were awessssssome as.

can't wait til foo fighters.

[melsmusic]

Originally posted by rachwah
I've been to bugger all concerts...

still bit young and too far from melbourne to make my own way there, im from australia btw.


anyway ive only been to maroon 5/thirsty merc (thirsty TOTALLY outplayed maroon 5) and an australian idol concert...yeah yeah save your smartarse comments and keep them to yaselves.. lol.. and um, i saw tripod once, they were awessssssome as.

can't wait til foo fighters.

I love Australian Idol too. Up those who don't. :D

Also like Thirsty Merc.

[rachwah]

Oh good work! Who you after this year??

[melsmusic]

I actually was going for Chris Luder but as you know he got kicked out first week which is a damn shame.

Next I like Dan England & Kate. Emily is really good too.

Who are you going for?

[rachwah]

Dan England.. then Lee and James..


chris was good in the auditions, wasnt too impressed with his jesse mccartney song.. lol

[if6was9]

i cant comment on australian idol...but australian x factor was truly awful!

best gig for me was zero 7

[rachwah]

x factor.. doesnt even compare.. lol