Your favorite concerts?

[rizzle]

Man, I don't know if I could ever pick out a favorite, there have been so many phenomenal shows. But I can tell you for sure that ther hasn't been one lately to break into the mix for me. I'll give it a shot.

Jane's Addiction, 1988, at The Nick Rocks, a seedy little dive bar in Birmingham, Al.
Just as Nothing's Shocking was first hitting the scene Perry had waist length, bright red dreads, lime green gloves up to his elbows, and fishnets. Dave Navaro way before he was a "star." They blew that place up in front of maybe 100-150 people.

Smashing Pumpkins, ~1992 & 1993, at The Masquerade, a bar in Ybor City in Tampa, FL.
Back when Billy Corgan was wearing sundresses and combat boots and had long hair. Easily two of the best shows I've ever seen. Wide open aural assaults. Just bad ass shows.

REM, ~ 1997, at The Thunderdome in St Pete, FL.
Odd to me that a domed stadium would have housed one of my favorite shows, but me and a buddy got to the front row to witness it up close and it was just an amazing show. IMO, this is when REM was peaking into one of the best bands around.

Ministry, 1992, at Lollapalooza in Orlando, FL.
Along with Pearl Jam, Chili Peppers, Jesus and Mary Chain, Soundgarden, and others, Uncle Al and Ministry stole the show. To this day, because of that show, I go see Ministry whenever I have the chance. I don't know of another band out there that just brutally assaults you for a couple of hours the way Ministry does. Loud, proud, fast, and in your face.

Man I could go on and on...

[floydpink]

Great thread. I keep remembering shows I didn't add like Pearl Jam in a small venue here in Orlando, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones Steel Wheels tour in Shea, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Springsteen at the Stone Pony, etc... Even Billy Idol on the Rebel Yell tour was fun.

I put KISS Alive 2 at the top for me because they were my heros and my Dad took me to the show and we had seats up close. I remember the flames shooting up as they came down on risers from up high and started the show with Love Gun. I was numb for days and remember it perfectly although it was 32 years ago.

I'm glad I grew up when I did as none of today's music would motivate me to take an all day road trip or camp out in a parking lot like I did in the 80's and early 90's.

Wow, I feel like I am starting to sound like my parents, but I feel sad for today's youth, as they are getting robbed musically.

I'm not to proud to admit I paid 100 bucks recently for seats by the stage to see Rod Stewart. It was for my wife, I swear...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

[hotreds]

[Buena Fortuna]

I've seen Steely Dan the last two summers, outstanding musicianship! Almost like listening to a live CD.

[IBQTEE1]

I have a couple

U2
Metallica - 94 in Milwaukee
Bon Jovi - Solider Field - Best Venue
Crue Fest - 08 in Milwaukee
Pearl Jam - Alpine Valley - First Time I had a contact high!!

[Parshooter]

B-52s, Agora Ballroom, Atlanta GA, 79 or 80, just after their second album was released.
ZZ Top, Omni, Atlanta, New Years eve, early 80,s. Good friend just got back from Panama
Too many Jimmy Buffett concerts to list, Atlanta, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Key West.
.38 Special, Agora Ballroom. Front row, passed big bottle of Jack Daniels around and up on stage and back down to us, coolest thing ever (at that time).