Your favorite concerts?

bobarian · 01-09-2009, 05:37 PM

A similar thread was resurrected at our old home and it got me thinking. Here are a few of mine.

Top 5

5)Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-UCSB Gym

4)Journey- Santa Cruz Civic-Before Steve Perry

3)The Tube's-Dont Touch Me There Tour-My first concert!

2)Day on the Green Oakland Coliseum-AC/DC(with Bon @10am), Journey, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent-Sep 78

1) Bruce-Winterland 1978 Christmas show 2 weeks before the Dead closed Winterland forever. He played until 1:30am and Bill Graham had to shut him down as the Fire Dept was ready to pull the plug.

Honorable mention-Lynyrd Skynyrd, Journey and Y & T New Years Eve 1978,
Rolling Stone's @ Candlestick Park with JGeils Band and George Thorogood

14holestogie · 01-09-2009, 05:54 PM

1) Bob Seger-Milwaukee-1976 (I think)

2) James Taylor-Green Bay-2007

3) Bonnie Raitt (Maia Sharp opened-also very good)-2008

4) BoDeans-numerous times-always a great show

5) Guess Who-Green Bay-1971

MTB996 · 01-09-2009, 05:59 PM

Pink Floyd.

Really, no other concert was in the same league.

Starscream · 01-09-2009, 06:01 PM

Queen: Live at Wembley

Live Aid

Ozzfest 2006.

elderboy02 · 01-09-2009, 06:13 PM

A couple that stick out in my mind are:

Toby Keith - Riverbend Music Center (I hate this venue though)

Van Zant/Gretchen Wilson - US Bank Arena

01-09-2009, 06:21 PM

Wow this is a tough one out of the 100s ive seen but just because you cant see em any more Ill pick

Frank Zappa in Albany NY
Stevie Ray Vaughn in the living room in Providence RI

Then come the usual suspects, Stones, Who, Plant/Page, Clapton etc

01-09-2009, 06:21 PM

Tool 08'
Pink Floyd 86'
Hagar 83'
Ted Nugent 84'
Kenny Chesney 08'

blugill · 01-09-2009, 06:22 PM

1988 Monsters of Rock - Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica, Kingdom Come
at the Texxas Jam in Dallas

Guns N' Roses/Smashing Pumpkins in OKC (the pumpkins were booed offstage)

Metallica on the first leg of their Justice tour

Studebaker · 01-09-2009, 06:33 PM

Ray Charles – 1984
Brother Ray was The Man

Paul McCartney - ~1991
Tripping the Live Fantastic tour

Yes – 2005(?)
The old codgers can still wail, even though Steve Howe looks like that guy from Tales of the Crypt

Rolling Stones featuring Billy Preston, with the Meters as opening act –1975
Mick slipped on something wet on the stage during the opening number (Honky Tonk Women) and fell on his behunkus…

Eagles with opening act Fleetwood Mac –1975
Newcomer Stevie Nicks brought the house down with Rhiannon

Sting – 2003
With Branford Marsalis sitting in on a few songs and Annie Lennox as the opening act

Too many others to recollect through the fog….

UPHOTO · 01-09-2009, 06:46 PM

Damn old people.......

97 or 98' Fugazi - in a small club here in Reno, NV

09' Girl Talk - again in a small club here in Reno, not usually my type of music but it was amazing energy and dancing and just a GREAT time

04' Brian Wilson - Front row of his "smile" tour at the Disney Concert Hall in LA. A religious experience.

08' Radiohead - Incredible show in Woodlands, TX

sure there are more but I've been to a lot of shows.

s15driftking · 01-09-2009, 07:21 PM

a few that i have great memories of....(no particular order)

Misfits in Cleveland (1998) when they reunited.

Rancid in Cleveland (1998)

Anti Flag in Cleveland (1999)

what can i say, that was my kind of music back then.

DKPRLP · 01-09-2009, 07:31 PM

The Coop any time

floydpink · 01-09-2009, 07:32 PM

5. Various Grateful Dead shows at Madison Square Garden
4. Motley Cru opening for Ozzy on the Shout At The Devil Tour.
3. Roger Waters and Eric Clapton in Radio City Music Hall
2. U2 Unforgettable Fire Tour, 1984, Tower Theatre Upper Darby PA
1. KISS ALIVE 2, Madison Square Garden 1976, 3rd row

honorable mention;

Van Halen Diver Down tour

Metallica 1984 Kill Em All tour

Pink Floyd Division Bell tour.

fxpose · 01-09-2009, 08:49 PM

Best concerts I've attended:

-Led Zeppelin/1971/Budokan/Tokyo

-Grand Funk Railroad/1972/Giants Stadium/Tokyo

-Led Zeppelin/1975/Forum/L.A.

-Pink Floyd/1976/Sports Arena/L.A.

icehog3 · 01-09-2009, 08:59 PM

Top 5? Crap, that's touch...I have seen a lot of shows.

Rolling Stones...every tour since 1978. Front row a couple times. Back up bands have included Lenny Kravitz, Living Colour, Blues Traveler, Journey, Peter Tosh, Neville Brothers, and many other great bands.

Audioslave (2005).....Cornell and the RATM boy rocked.

Velvet Revolver (2007)...in a small club venue....Slash rocks!

Party in the Park (Comiskey- 1979)....Aerosmith, Foreigner, AC/DC (with Bon Scott), and Frank Marino.

Ted Nugent (1978, Rockford Speedway)....The Motor City Madman at his peak.

Van Halen (1985)....DLR rockin' Chicago.

UFO / Judas Priest (1979)....Michael Schenker played with UFO, and Judas Priest on their first North American tour.

Foghat (1977)...at the height of their popularity.

Ted Nugent / Heart/ Cheap Trick / Journey in Milwaukee (1979).

Carlos Santana (1981)....unbelievable licks.

Motown / Philly artists....Gladys Knight (1998), The Spinners (with Phillipe Wynn in 1976) Ray Charles (on stage in 1985).

Did I get to 5 yet....if not, I have dozens more.

Mr.Maduro · 01-09-2009, 08:59 PM

U2 - everytime I seen them 5+
The Killers - everytime 5+
The White Stripes - everytime 5+
The Who w/ Robert Plant 2002 MSG a few days after Enthwistle passed.
Beastie Boys - only show in Brooklyn 2007
Lallapalooza '94 (I think) Rancid, Ramones, Wu-Tang Clan, Soundgarden, Metallica
The Toadies - everytime 5+
RUN DMC
Stone Temple Pilots in NYC's Roseland Ballroom (twice)

God there are so many...I'll probably be updating this list constantly! Great thread Bob!!

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 09:05 PM

Eagles
U2
Aerosmith
Paul McCartney (6th row, dead center)
Tina Turner

Going on the 26th to see the Eagles again.
Man I love that band.

JaKaacH · 01-09-2009, 09:32 PM

BB King and Buddy Guy

I was wondering the other night about concerts...And all the arenas now I bet are smoke free.....How will all the concert goers with glaucoma be able to enjoy a concert.??

The last Tom Petty concert I went to there were a lot of glaucoma patients.....

foomanto · 01-09-2009, 09:53 PM

The Toadies
oz fest the year before and the year of the black sabbath reunion
wight zombie
rob zombie
ac/dc in kemper arena in kansans city
kid rock
zz top
suicidal tendencies
david allan coe
pantera
jethro tull
crosby, stills, nash, and young
and others i cant remember right now

smokehouse · 01-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Bob Seger
Korn
Ted Nugent
Rage against the Machine
Disturbed
Slipknot
Metallica
System of a Down
Trans-siberian Orchestra
Cyprus Hill
Paul McCartney
Snoop
Stone Sour

01-09-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Your favorite concerts? A similar thread was resurrected at our old home and it got me thinking. Here are a few of mine. Top 5 5)Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-UCSB Gym 4)Journey- Santa Cruz Civic-Before Steve Perry 3)The Tube's-Dont Touch Me There Tour-My first concert! 2)Day on the Green Oakland Coliseum-AC/DC(with Bon @10am), Journey, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent-Sep 78 1) Bruce-Winterland 1978 Christmas show 2 weeks before the Dead closed Winterland forever. He played until 1:30am and Bill Graham had to shut him down as the Fire Dept was ready to pull the plug. Honorable mention-Lynyrd Skynyrd, Journey and Y & T New Years Eve 1978, Rolling Stone's @ Candlestick Park with JGeils Band and George Thorogood

01-09-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Your favorite concerts? 1) Bob Seger-Milwaukee-1976 (I think) 2) James Taylor-Green Bay-2007 3) Bonnie Raitt (Maia Sharp opened-also very good)-2008 4) BoDeans-numerous times-always a great show 5) Guess Who-Green Bay-1971

01-09-2009, 05:59 PM	#3
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: Your favorite concerts? Pink Floyd. Really, no other concert was in the same league.

01-09-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Your favorite concerts? Queen: Live at Wembley Live Aid Ozzfest 2006. __________________ Insert quote here.

01-09-2009, 06:13 PM	#5
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Your favorite concerts? A couple that stick out in my mind are: Toby Keith - Riverbend Music Center (I hate this venue though) Van Zant/Gretchen Wilson - US Bank Arena

01-09-2009, 06:21 PM	#6
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your favorite concerts? Wow this is a tough one out of the 100s ive seen but just because you cant see em any more Ill pick Frank Zappa in Albany NY Stevie Ray Vaughn in the living room in Providence RI Then come the usual suspects, Stones, Who, Plant/Page, Clapton etc

01-09-2009, 06:21 PM	#7
Paint Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your favorite concerts? Tool 08' Pink Floyd 86' Hagar 83' Ted Nugent 84' Kenny Chesney 08'

01-09-2009, 06:22 PM	#8
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Your favorite concerts? 1988 Monsters of Rock - Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica, Kingdom Come at the Texxas Jam in Dallas Guns N' Roses/Smashing Pumpkins in OKC (the pumpkins were booed offstage) Metallica on the first leg of their Justice tour

01-09-2009, 06:33 PM	#9
Studebaker Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 95 Trading: (0)	Re: Your favorite concerts? Ray Charles – 1984 Brother Ray was The Man Paul McCartney - ~1991 Tripping the Live Fantastic tour Yes – 2005(?) The old codgers can still wail, even though Steve Howe looks like that guy from Tales of the Crypt Rolling Stones featuring Billy Preston, with the Meters as opening act –1975 Mick slipped on something wet on the stage during the opening number (Honky Tonk Women) and fell on his behunkus… Eagles with opening act Fleetwood Mac –1975 Newcomer Stevie Nicks brought the house down with Rhiannon Sting – 2003 With Branford Marsalis sitting in on a few songs and Annie Lennox as the opening act Too many others to recollect through the fog…. __________________ "I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much." Last edited by Studebaker; 01-09-2009 at 06:35 PM. Reason: typo

01-09-2009, 06:46 PM	#10
UPHOTO . Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Reno, NV Posts: 279 Trading: (7)	Re: Your favorite concerts? Damn old people....... 97 or 98' Fugazi - in a small club here in Reno, NV 09' Girl Talk - again in a small club here in Reno, not usually my type of music but it was amazing energy and dancing and just a GREAT time 04' Brian Wilson - Front row of his "smile" tour at the Disney Concert Hall in LA. A religious experience. 08' Radiohead - Incredible show in Woodlands, TX sure there are more but I've been to a lot of shows.

01-09-2009, 07:21 PM	#11
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Your favorite concerts? a few that i have great memories of....(no particular order) Misfits in Cleveland (1998) when they reunited. Rancid in Cleveland (1998) Anti Flag in Cleveland (1999) what can i say, that was my kind of music back then. __________________ diamonds/guns

01-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#12
DKPRLP Just love cigars & poker Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Roger Patterson Location: Buffalo Posts: 156 Trading: (13)	Re: Your favorite concerts? The Coop any time __________________ Just love cigars & poker

01-09-2009, 07:32 PM	#13
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Your favorite concerts? 5. Various Grateful Dead shows at Madison Square Garden 4. Motley Cru opening for Ozzy on the Shout At The Devil Tour. 3. Roger Waters and Eric Clapton in Radio City Music Hall 2. U2 Unforgettable Fire Tour, 1984, Tower Theatre Upper Darby PA 1. KISS ALIVE 2, Madison Square Garden 1976, 3rd row honorable mention; Van Halen Diver Down tour Metallica 1984 Kill Em All tour Pink Floyd Division Bell tour. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

01-09-2009, 08:49 PM	#14
fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: Your favorite concerts? Best concerts I've attended: -Led Zeppelin/1971/Budokan/Tokyo -Grand Funk Railroad/1972/Giants Stadium/Tokyo -Led Zeppelin/1975/Forum/L.A. -Pink Floyd/1976/Sports Arena/L.A.

01-09-2009, 08:59 PM	#15
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,282 Trading: (60)	Re: Your favorite concerts? Top 5? Crap, that's touch...I have seen a lot of shows. Rolling Stones...every tour since 1978. Front row a couple times. Back up bands have included Lenny Kravitz, Living Colour, Blues Traveler, Journey, Peter Tosh, Neville Brothers, and many other great bands. Audioslave (2005).....Cornell and the RATM boy rocked. Velvet Revolver (2007)...in a small club venue....Slash rocks! Party in the Park (Comiskey- 1979)....Aerosmith, Foreigner, AC/DC (with Bon Scott), and Frank Marino. Ted Nugent (1978, Rockford Speedway)....The Motor City Madman at his peak. Van Halen (1985)....DLR rockin' Chicago. UFO / Judas Priest (1979)....Michael Schenker played with UFO, and Judas Priest on their first North American tour. Foghat (1977)...at the height of their popularity. Ted Nugent / Heart/ Cheap Trick / Journey in Milwaukee (1979). Carlos Santana (1981)....unbelievable licks. Motown / Philly artists....Gladys Knight (1998), The Spinners (with Phillipe Wynn in 1976) Ray Charles (on stage in 1985). Did I get to 5 yet....if not, I have dozens more. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark! Last edited by icehog3; 01-09-2009 at 09:08 PM.

01-09-2009, 08:59 PM	#16
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Your favorite concerts? U2 - everytime I seen them 5+ The Killers - everytime 5+ The White Stripes - everytime 5+ The Who w/ Robert Plant 2002 MSG a few days after Enthwistle passed. Beastie Boys - only show in Brooklyn 2007 Lallapalooza '94 (I think) Rancid, Ramones, Wu-Tang Clan, Soundgarden, Metallica The Toadies - everytime 5+ RUN DMC Stone Temple Pilots in NYC's Roseland Ballroom (twice) God there are so many...I'll probably be updating this list constantly! Great thread Bob!! __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

01-09-2009, 09:05 PM	#17
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Your favorite concerts? Eagles U2 Aerosmith Paul McCartney (6th row, dead center) Tina Turner Going on the 26th to see the Eagles again. Man I love that band. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 09:32 PM	#18
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Your favorite concerts? BB King and Buddy Guy I was wondering the other night about concerts...And all the arenas now I bet are smoke free.....How will all the concert goers with glaucoma be able to enjoy a concert.?? The last Tom Petty concert I went to there were a lot of glaucoma patients.....

01-09-2009, 09:53 PM	#19
foomanto Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ok Posts: 183 Trading: (0)	Re: Your favorite concerts? The Toadies oz fest the year before and the year of the black sabbath reunion wight zombie rob zombie ac/dc in kemper arena in kansans city kid rock zz top suicidal tendencies david allan coe pantera jethro tull crosby, stills, nash, and young and others i cant remember right now

01-09-2009, 10:05 PM	#20
smokehouse Hiding from Curly Cut Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 83 Trading: (0)	Re: Your favorite concerts? Bob Seger Korn Ted Nugent Rage against the Machine Disturbed Slipknot Metallica System of a Down Trans-siberian Orchestra Cyprus Hill Paul McCartney Snoop Stone Sour __________________ A bad day hunting or fishing is better than a good day at work.