jblosser Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 What are some of the best (and/or worst) concerts you've ever seen/heard? Another post got me thinking about this today.Who have you seen perform more than once?Anyone you wouldn't go see again?Seeing Stanley Clarke, bass player extraordinaire, play "School Days" on our table at the Agora/Newport in the early '80's ranks right up there.Saw the Who in Cleveland Stadium mid-'80's. Poured all day. Got to the stadium, it stopped. They played 90 minutes with Daltrey doing all the singing, then another 90 minutes with Townshend doing all the singing. Simon Phillips on the drums was just stupid-good. So extremely talented. When we left, it started raining again. St. Aquarius must be a Who fan...I've seen Santana 4 or 5 times, also Todd Rundgren (with and without Utopia) 5 times, and Pink Floyd 3 times. If they/he come around again, I'll see 'em again. Saw Stevie Ray Vaughan 4 times, but obviously won't see him again.Will not go to see Genesis again, Phil's voice is pretty much shot.Your turn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) Genesis.... first CD I ever bought -- We can't Dance.I've only been to two concerts in my life, and both were awesome.Venue: The Machine Shop (Flint, MI)When: 2004 (I think -- I know I was still in college getting my undergrad)Bands: Theory of a Deadman (headlining), Submersed, and Breaking PointVenue: House of Blues (Cleveland)When: 2008Bands: Dropping Daylight, Saving Abel, and Sick Puppies (Headlining) Edited August 25, 2010 by JRMMiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Megadeth 2 years ago in columbus. I am going to see them again in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecnomike1 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Lynyrd Skynyrd best front row seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 good ones-metallica elton john eagles rolling stones springsteen crue ozzy pantera billy joel tim mcgraw tracey lawrence kenny chesneybad-peppers zac brown band bad religion staind warrant linkin park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I got to see AC/DC for free through work a year or 2 ago, Amazing! I disagree with that dude- link park was really good 2003 I want to Lollapalooza down in Dallas, ended up meeting Audio Slave There have been a few other but those were the most memorable, Oh and Shallow Tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 So many good concerts to choose from but one very bad one due to my GF in HS.The worst concert would be Bryan Adams with Survivor as the opening act at the Toledo Sports Arena '85 or '86.Best Concert(s)- Pink Floyd @ The Place of Auburn Hills '88 or '89- Tool @ The Schott '01- Fates Warning, Dream Theather, Queensryche @ the LC '07- King Crimson @ Pine Knob '83- Tangerine Dream @ Pine Knob ' 84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) Stones, EL&P, Grateful Dead a few times, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa, Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, actually got to chat and shake his hand at the show. Arlo Guthrie, ZZ TopAh yes, back in the day! Edited August 25, 2010 by Strictly Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 The Good:Muse, Bell X-1, Snow Patrol, Echo & The Bunnymen, The National, U2, Garbage, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails, Linkin Park, White Zombie, Psychadelic Furs, James, Smashing Pumpkins, REM, Cake, Butthole Surfers, Jane's Addiction, They Might Be Giants, and the English Beat.The Bad:The Grateful Dead, David Bowie, and Kings of Leon.Why:A Flock of Seagulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Megadeth 2 years ago in columbus. I am going to see them again in October.lol megadeth! that was the very first concert i ever went to when i was like 13. ive been to A LOT since then. everything from country to death metal to rap, pop you name it. i love live music.give me a few mintues ill dig out my stubs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornSinner Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) Lionel Richie....was the best concert EVER!!!!!!!!He had me Dancing On the Ceiling Edited August 25, 2010 by BornSinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) The best... several Grateful Dead showsOther good ones...AC/DC U2The Gang Of FourThe ChameleonsBuddy GuyB.B. KingJimmy BuffetThe DuhksYonder Mountain String BandTodd SniderSam Bush Band,Teluride House Band...Teluride Bluegrass Festival '08 Edited August 25, 2010 by drc32-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I'm a big Motley Crue fan, saw them the most, more times than I can remember. Saw them at the beginning of their career, the peak, and the bottom. Saw them again the past few years after Vince came back and they all sobered up, they sound better now then they did back in the day!Best concert, I hate to admit it but it was Bon Jovi @ The Colliseum in Richfield (its gone now). Other concerts I've been to....PoisonCinderellaQuiet RiotAerosmithKISSThe Godz (Al Rosa Villa)Shania TwainKelly ClarksonWorst concert.... NKOTB, yeah, I saw New Kids On The Block, I was being the good big brother, I took my teenage sister and four of her friends, I even camped out for the damn tickets! My parents would only let her go if I took them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) Saw the Who in Cleveland Stadium mid-'80's. Poured all day. Got to the stadium, it stopped. They played 90 minutes with Daltrey doing all the singing, then another 90 minutes with Townshend doing all the singing. Simon Phillips on the drums was just stupid-good. So extremely talented. When we left, it started raining again. St. Aquarius must be a Who fan...I was at that show. 89. It was supposed to be their farewell show. Totaled a car right after on I 80.Best - Black Crowes, U2 (Joshua Tree tour 88, before they sucked) REM @ Vets in 87, Several Dead shows early 90's, Pink Floyd Flying Pig tour. The Replacements farewell tour.Worst - The Who (sorry, wasnt all that good) Joan Jett @ Promo West Pavilion for the wing zing. Who know she was so popular with the dykes? Edited August 25, 2010 by max power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) Queensreich/Def Leopard 1988 was by far my all-time favorite. Other good ones: James Taylor, Stones, Blues Traveler, and Poison. Edited August 25, 2010 by C-bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 i think the stubs are down at my moms house lol. oh well.... megadeth and the misfits in like 1995 or something. not the real misfits, no danzig, but i did see him at the newport once.saw marilyn manson play the newport too before anyone knew who he was. saw nine inch nails three times, twice in columbus once in cleveland. lords of acid twiceween three timessaw tori amos oncetoby keithallman brothers band like three timessaw the dead without jerry a few timesbob dylansimon and garfunkel ive been to countless local cheap concerts like CD 101 day and stuff like that. saw the decemberists play there. also the black keys in like 05saw U2 a couple times. saw ludacris at the schottseen phish about 30 times lolsaw janes addiction a couple times, went to a few lollapaloozas saw snoop dogg at one, smashing pumpkins played once i think. beastie boys, cypress hill been to a couple hardcore shows, as i lay dying, august burns red, killswitch engage. saw motorhead, seen ozzy a couple times...thats just a percentage... i could seriously go on for hours about this.WORST concert ive ever been to? linkin park fucking sucked. honestly i never liked them. i thought they sucked on CD too. i saw everclear at the newport. they sucked too. which i was disappointed because i really liked their CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted12 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Shit ive been to alot of concerts but I would sayBest= Pink Floyd in new yorkWorst= Meatloaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I guess I haven't been to enough concerts to hit a bad one yet, because I've enjoyed them all. But if I had to categorize them.Awesome: Deftones, RushGood: KornOk: Staind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 The best from behind the scenes:Was security at Metallica in 2000. "Guarded" the dressing rooms, got to meet the band and watch the show from backstage. The best as a concertgoer:Live, just as they released the Throwing Copper album nationally - played the Newport as one of their first stops (prob '95) stood at the front of the pit for the show. Bad ass....nothing like catching an artist when they are still kind of trying to make it and have a lot of passion for their music still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessecwalters Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 only really been to a few big name concerts. I say The Devil Wears Prada before they got signed (was actually at the show they got signed at). Big concerts were The family values tour in 07. Went to Indiana to see it, mainly for korn, but hellyeah was pretty good, atreyu and flyleaf weren't bad. And more recently, aug 7th actually, went to mayhem festival in Pennsylvania. Rob zombie puts on really good shows, korn was after him, I liked their show. Lamb of god was good, and five finger death punch was as well. Those were main stage, there were a lot of second/third stage bands also. Got a cd signed by korn at the last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I have not been to any recent concerts. From a showmanship, production side, Garth Brooks was probably the best concert. Then Posion / Tesla show. Nickleback/ 3 doors Down at Blossom was ok.I will never go to another Micheal Stanley concert, ( not that he plays anymore) I seen his farewell tour about 10 times. his last farewell tour should have been called, "yeah, this time i mean it" and then actually retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Most RecentlyJamey Johnson - kinda suckedCraig Morgan - ExcellentJourney - melted my face off Def Leopard #2 - I was disappointedMeatloaf - puts on a hell of a showBryan Adams - meh, he was okDef Leopard #1 - was pretty tits McGavinRobert Randolph and the Family Band - One of the best shows I've seenEric Clapton - Was epicThe Eagles - they were good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 The Good - Phil Collins, Genesis, Dream Theater (@ the Odeon in particular), Billy Joel and Elton John, Iron Maiden, Ben Folds Five, Great Big SeaThe Bad - Joe Satriani (I actually fell asleep during his set and I was third row) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Good: Three Days Grace (seen them 12 times in 7 years)Coheed and Cambria Fuel LostprohpetsHoobastank (when the lead singer is drunk)Jimmy Eat WorldSevendustDrowning PoolBad: StaindNickelback (i was there to see the 2 opening acts)DaughtryStory of the YearHoobastank (when the lead singer is high)ShinedownI'm sure there is a host of others that I can't think of, I've been to so many concerts over the years they all blend together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artmageddon Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Tool on the Lateralus tour. They pretty much brought Cirque de Soleil with them. Pretty sweet watching acrobats swing around on sheets of silk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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