Thread: What gigs/concerts have you been to?

But for me the best memory is sitting in the sun in Switzerland at an open air concert and listening to Paul Simon doing a sound check- Magic.

He winked at me, or perhaps had a slight eye infection!!!

Originally Posted by pickel

The drunkest band I ever saw and a great show as well was The Replacements.

Loved the Replacements.

Grew up during the 70's punk era in the UK.

Early days saw some great bands like;

The Clash
The Damned / Dead Boys. (same bill).
Buzzcocks
Johnny Thunders - Heartbreakers
999
Generation X
Adverts
Slaughter & The Dogs
Ramones

Later memorable gigs;

Magazine
Iggy Pop
Madness
AC/DC
Ozzy Osbourne
Nirvana (x2-Reading Festival)
Killing Joke
Pixies
REM
Stone Roses

Also seen loads of bands at Glastonbury, Donington and Reading Festivals many times.

Originally Posted by genghis61

Originally Posted by terry57

Actually going to see him tomorrow night supported by George Thorogood

Terry - I saw George T in 1985 or 86 can't remember if it was Perth or Sydney Entertainment Centre, Joe Cocker in NZ late 90s, these guys just keep on going

Joe hit the stage last night for a ripping 1and a half hour set. Played a few songs from his new album but mainly stuck with his well known hits.

Joe's now 66 but by fok can he still belt out the tunes when he's firing on all cylinders and his voice is so powerful.

He always picks awesome muso's to back him especially his sax player and back up ladies, last night was no exception.

I'm a big fan of Joe and always have been, such a good hearted guy and his autobiography bangs that home.

Exploited by every bastard when he was young leading him into alcoholism and bankruptcy but his voice held him through the bad years.

I recon I've seen him 10 times over the years the first being in Townsville AUS 1977. A solo tour with Bobby keys and a few punters with no female back up singers.

Joe was that pissed that he run off stage half way through and chucked up his fish and chips and Keys wasn't much better.

Basically foking crap concert but we loved it being only young punks at the time.

Next time drove from Perth to Adelaide with a mate to see him at the Thebarton town hall," 82 " if I remember correctly, He was still pissed but a tad better.

From the mid nineties until now when he got sober, all the times I've seen him the concerts have been brilliant with that voice of his blowing every one away.

Lone live Joe a true legend and inspiration to all the muso's that have hit rock bottom and aint never come back.

After this Tour is finished he goes home to his Mad Dog ranch in Colorado to see his wife, dogs, get back to growing his prize winning tomatoes and continue his charity work with the under privileged children living in the area.

If I ever get to Colorado I've always said I'm going to front up and have a cup of tea with Joe.

red hot chilli peppers hyde park was pretty good
coldplay wembley,awesome
leftfield in newquay last year, off the scale!!
Prodigy mk bowl
seasick steve
many more that i dont even remeber seeing

britney spears and madonna!

Originally Posted by sunsetter

red hot chilli peppers hyde park was pretty good

Bastard and now that John Fusciante has left the band I will never have the pleasure of seeing them live.

The most bizzare concert I ever went to was when I was given free tickets to see Tina Turner at a half sold out concert at my local club in Oz.

About 200 people turned up as she had lost popularity (early 80's) and then she brought out "What's love Got to do with it" which was written by an Australian for her and based upon her turbulent marriage to Ike.

I can remember hearing her sing the song during the concert and thought it to be a toe tapper but it turned out to be her only US number 1 hit which relaunched her career.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

she brought out "What's love Got to do with it" which was written by an Australian

Dame Edna is very underrated as a song writer.

The best : Nick Cave,Morrisey,Lionel Richie.

The worst : Puff Daddy (Pdiddy) M People,R Kelly.

recently :

Carabao

Sek LoSo

chase and status

pendulum, awesome

cheryl crow at the royal albert hall, about 13 years ago, ACE!!

oasis when they were doing the earls court shows, forget the year though, blinding!!!!

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Dame Edna is very underrated as a song writer.

Jeezus mate.............That's the first positive thing you have posted about an Aussie since I joined this forum. You ain't getting soft on us now?

I'm not keen on concerts -so can remember them all,
from the early 1980's
Toyah,
The Polecats - small rockabilly band -do a good cover of Jeepster,
Siouxsie and the Banshees,
The Cramps .

1990-
Red hot chilli peppers
and that was the final one, 21 years ago ,

Was not so keen on the last one ,the songs seemed to sound the same , it was in San Francisco , The Grateful Dead were playing the same night ,new years eve , that was one sold out ,
both overated bands in my opinion , but perhaps the Deads concert might have been more fun ,

best famous Australian ?
Rolf Harris !! , loved his painting shows -spare me his singing though...
damm, i got his mawkishly sentimental -2 little boys -playing in my head now

no i missed one out ,a free outdoor show in a- Toronto park in 1991

The Black Crowes

was really good

Been to over 1000

bands I have seen most

The Cult - 137
Balaam And The Angel - 78
Bauhaus - 52
Siouxsie And The Banshees - 42
The Clash - 40

Hard to say who what when was the best, I think the first time I saw The Stranglers was pretty awesome, Stiff Little Fingers the third time I saw them maybe the most amazing memory, I was 14 at the time and it was in a late night club, they came on after midnight. my mother was livid.

First Time I saw Social Distortion in San Francisco is a vivid memory for the voilence that was strange as it was so Un British in it's nature..... The Ramones in Cardiff 1977 was a blur, also very violent.

The Cult in Beacon's theatre New York is a special memory as well, Guns And Roses in Sydney is one I'd love a recording of just to remind myself of the garbage the ginger one spouted that evening....

God, so many coming to mind....

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Bastard and now that John Fusciante has left the band I will never have the pleasure of seeing them live.

How come you didn't see them in Bangkok?...he was in the band then. They were awful that night, well, the sound was, just the worst I ever remember at any gig. The band worked hard but it was a losing effort. They were even worse than when Dave Navarro was in the band and that's saying something.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Guns And Roses in Sydney is one I'd love a recording of just to remind myself of the garbage the ginger one spouted that evening....

I'm sure there must be a bootleg available if you can remember the date.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

How come you didn't see them in Bangkok?...he was in the band then. They were awful that night, well, the sound was, just the worst I ever remember at any gig. The band worked hard but it was a losing effort. They were even worse than when Dave Navarro was in the band and that's saying something.

I formerly spent quite a bit of time out of the country in Malaysia, Singapore and Europe and most probably wasn't around for that gig.

I did read somewhere that the sound was terrible and no band can perform under those conditions.

What year did they tour here Bob?

I think it was early 2003 or maybe late 2002.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I'm sure there must be a bootleg available if you can remember the date.

I've looked but it's never cropped up, might you there are plenty of other nights when copperknob talks bollocks....

Originally Posted by HollyGoodhead

I'm going to see Rob Zombie tonight (so excited cos I've waited years). What bands/singers have you seen? Who did you like the most/least?

I haven't seen that many but my best was Bon Jovi (probably cos I'd been obsessed with them for a couple of years) it was so fun and everyone was having a mint time. Second would probably be Nine Inch Nails, couldn't believe I was actually seeing them.

Others I've seen are Patti Smith, PJ Harvey, Henry Rollins, Prince, M.I.A, The Temper Trap, Kanye West, Pink, Christina Aguilera.

I'd love to see Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Smiths, Deftones, David Bowie, Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler, Dropkick Murphys.

Spent 2 days at Nebworth culminating in LED ZEP's "Final" gig in 1979...

Originally Posted by Bobcock

I think it was early 2003 or maybe late 2002.

Unlikely, as they didn't tour Aus anywhere near those years.