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Memorable Live Shows You’ve Seen

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edited October 2012 in General Chat
Just throw out bands you’ve seen live that you really enjoyed.

The Brian Setzer Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles

Van Halen at HP Pavilion, San Jose

Stanley Clarke at Yoshi’s, Oakland

Chris Duarte Group at Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco

Wynton Marsalis at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & G3

Smokin’ Joe Kubek at Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco

Jimmie Vaughan at B.B. King’s Blues Bar & Grill, New York City

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Eric Clapton, Jimmie Vaughan and Buddy Guy at Alpine Valley, Wisconsin

Robert Cray at Yoshi’s, San Francisco

AC/DC at Allstate Arena, Chicago

ZZ Top at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville

Van Halen at Oracle Arena, Oakland

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  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited June 2012
    I saw Weird Al live twice: once in Buffalo, NY and once at Tag's Outdoor Stage in Big Flats, NY. Seeing Weird Al live is amazing. :) And the real amazing thing is that he gives such a spectacular performance despite the ticket costs being really reasonable.
  • deleted_kyxc7lde962932deleted_kyxc7lde962932
    edited June 2012
    What, no one here has ever been to a live musical performance besides Jennifer and I?
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited June 2012
    I also saw Three Dog Night live at Dunn Field in Elmira, NY. It's amazing that they still sound like their albums after all these years. :D
  • RetroVortexRetroVortex
    edited June 2012
    I've been to see Spamalot in London with my best friend.
    And next year I will be going to London again to see Rush Live (Clockwork Angels 2013 Tour).

    I've gone to other live events but they are pretty shameful, (I don't think anyone wants to know about the time I went to see Pop Idol or S Club 7 live! (I was a different kid back then thats for sure! XD))
  • JohroJohro
    edited June 2012
    Okay, I'll throw in.

    Kids In The Hall.

    Van Halen with Sammy.

    Twisted Sister(shut up, it was a great show).

    Weird Al(the '94 show in particular back with the hair, the moustache and the glasses).

    I've seen over 100 shows, all the classics and these stood out to me as great.
  • HaydenHayden
    edited June 2012
    Seeing Primus at the 2011 Soundwave Festival was probably one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had. Going into it, I'd never heard of Primus in my life, and never heard anything from them. I was just expecting another rock or metal band, like so many other acts on the bill. Man, was I wrong. I was just instantly wowed by those guys, especially the stuff that Les was doing on bass. It was a performance with so much personality, character and energy in it, and it was infectious.

    But what made it so special was the fact that so many other people in the crowd had evidently never been exposed to Primus before, either. And you could tell that the majority of the crowd were sharing that same awestruck reaction you were, and that you were all making this musical discovery together.

    Probably one of the best hours of my life; a really, really cool moment.
    RetroVortex wrote: »
    And next year I will be going to London again to see Rush Live (Clockwork Angels 2013 Tour).

    Take me with you...
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited June 2012
    RetroVortex wrote: »
    I've been to see Spamalot in London with my best friend.
    I saw it with my family. We also went to see Avenue Q. Both great shows, everyone should see them.
  • GaryCXJkGaryCXJk
    edited June 2012
    The opening of the Amsterdam Arena stadium when I was a kid. Probably one of the few events I've been to that I still remember, and the only time I've been there.
  • FrankTFrankT
    edited June 2012
    Does seeing the show on video count?
  • HaydenHayden
    edited June 2012
    FrankT wrote: »
    Does seeing the show on video count?

    Not really, but I'm sure some of us would be interested to hear what you have to say anyway. Any video/DVD in particular?
  • JohroJohro
    edited June 2012
    Primus and Rush do put on great shows. Very good sound, though not much visually going on at either.

    A DVD toss in? No contest to me, "Imaginations Through The Looking Glass". Blind Guardian in Coburg(followed by Rock In Rio, Iron Maiden).
  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited June 2012
    These were all mostly either in Dublin or Belfast so there's not really any point in typing out the locations.

    Alkaline Trio
    Rancid
    NOFX
    Bon Jovi
    Nickleback
    Steve Vai
    Divine Comedy
    The Killers
    Brian Wilson
    Daft Punk
    Dropkick Murphys
    Reel Big Fish
    The Offspring
    Green Day
    Muse
    Snow Patrol
    The Bravery
    Scissor Sisters
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
    The Who
    James Brown
    Iron Maiden
    Rufus Wainwright
    Franz Ferdinand
    The Prodigy

    Worth noting that I saw Metallica at Reading festival and they were horrendous, dunno how they still draw a crowd at all. Same goes for Oasis at Slane castle, it was like a month before they broke up forever and ever amen.
  • gamingafter40gamingafter40
    edited June 2012
    Jonathan Coulton last Friday night at the Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He did sing both of the Portal songs, and it was a great set overall. Lots of fun.
  • deleted_kyxc7lde962932deleted_kyxc7lde962932
    edited June 2012
    I went to Stevie Ray Vaughan’s two final shows at Alpine Valley. He tore the entire place apart. Less then ten hours later, the news of his death was all over the place. It hit me like a train.
  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited June 2012
    Johro wrote: »
    Van Halen with Sammy.

    I think i'd prefer to see VH with Sammy, Roth's great fun and one of the worlds best showmen but he just doesn't have the pipes. Sammy's effortless, and dare I say it probably has more respect for his audience.
  • JohroJohro
    edited June 2012
    The only thing with them was that you could definitely tell it was Sammy with Michael and Eddie with Alex. It was right before the breakup that I completely expected. Great set...except they closed with When It's Love... which was a bit odd for a concert pace.
  • HaydenHayden
    edited June 2012
    JedExodus wrote: »
    Nickleback
    I'm actually interested in knowing what you think of Nickelback. I always suspected you'd be the type of guy who would hate everything about the band...
    Iron Maiden
    Year?
  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited June 2012
    Hayden wrote: »
    I'm actually interested in knowing what you think of Nickelback. I always suspected you'd be the type of guy who would hate everything about the band...

    You suspect right, they suck-diddily-uck! But let me tell you this, they are one of the tightest bands i've ever seen live, was very impressed. They're just a wee bit too indulgent in their own shit, also "Rock Star".
    Hayden wrote: »
    [Iron Maiden] Year?

    2005, I think. They were promoting the Early Days stuff at the time. Great show, had a few opportunities to see them since but haven't bothered because they haven't put out a record I really really like since Dance of Death.
  • RingmasterJ5RingmasterJ5
    edited June 2012
    I'd love to contribute to this, but NO ONE ever comes anywhere near Maine. They get to Boston, MA...then end the tour.

    I'm finally going to my first concert this August(Barenaked Ladies/Blues Traveler, Last Summer On Earth Tour), but I'm sure the only reason THAT'S coming here is because the band is Canadian.
  • Juicius MaximusJuicius Maximus
    edited June 2012
    I'm just gonna go with some recent ones:

    Israel Vibration (last night!)
    DJ Qbert
    Amon Tobin ISAM live
    Tune-Yards
    Lee Fields and the Expressions
    Nick Waterhouse
    The Allah Las
    Chicha Libre
  • JohroJohro
    edited June 2012
    RingmasterJ5 wrote: »
    I'd love to contribute to this, but NO ONE ever comes anywhere near Maine. They get to Boston, MA...then end the tour.

    I'm finally going to my first concert this August(Barenaked Ladies/Blues Traveler, Last Summer On Earth Tour), but I'm sure the only reason THAT'S coming here is because the band is Canadian.

    Let's be honest here, Barenaked Ladies haven't been a Canadian band since the 90's. We're keeping Rush, but we'll trade you Nickelback for Pearl Jam(they're close enough to being Canadian).
  • FrankTFrankT
    edited June 2012
    Hayden wrote: »
    Not really, but I'm sure some of us would be interested to hear what you have to say anyway. Any video/DVD in particular?

    Well I've seen the first two Bottom shows so far. But my sister's seen Lee Evans live at some point, and my parents saw Michael McIntyre. Can't remember which shows though...
  • SlamHammerSlamHammer
    edited June 2012
    KISS in '75 and '76
    Back when I didn't know any better and thought they were good.
  • JohroJohro
    edited June 2012
    Paul Stanley's a good singer....and... well at least he is good at something.
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited June 2012
    Murder_on_the_Nile.jpg

    I'm going to see it on my birthday.
  • Shadowknight1Shadowknight1
    edited June 2012
    Well. It seems I've got a couple that no one else has been to.

    I got to see the Charlie Daniels Band live FOR FREE! A friend of mine was working the concert, so he got free tickets. Nothing like hearing "Devil Went Down to Georgia" live. There were some especially awesome solo moments too, such as the drummer.

    I also got to see Star Wars in Concert when it hit Oklahoma City, and that was an awesome experience. Anthony Daniels was a very funny narrator before each musical selection, and the music was superb. And the audience was supremely respectful.
  • deleted_kyxc7lde962932deleted_kyxc7lde962932
    edited October 2012
    I saw ZZ Top in Santa Rosa a little while back. Billy’s getting old.
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