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worst: I went to see Shinedown, Chevelle and Puddle of Mudd. it was free and I was only going because I use to love Chevelle. Puddle Of Mudd is one of my least favorite bands ever and I wanted to avoid them but they were playing when we got there and we left 5 songs into Shinedown.
I went to high school with the singer for Shinedown. He sort of dated one of my good friends at the time. He said they went on two dates; she said they dated for nine months. Probably somewhere in the middle, I guess.
Sevendust also played that show but we missed them trying to be intentionally late to avoid Puddle Of Mudd.
I completely forgot about that late night hangout show in 2011: Tony Clifton. craziest show ever...music and comedy. Saw Prian Posehn open for Mastodon in ATL and he was alright, but not really spectacular. Louis C.K. is by far the best that I've seen though as far as straight comedy. I'm buying tickets tomorrow to see Seinfeld in July. Pricey, but I've got to do it. Never got to see Carlin...blew it.
Really, at the time of that "I love the way you look at me, I love the way you smack my ass" song, I didn't have to listen to anything else, but that was one of the worst songs I can remember being a big hit. Being a freshman in high school when that song came out, it was all over the place, being quoted by people left and right, just because of that one line. I had pretty much successfully forgotten about them... but holy god, I bet that was awful. Would this have been during their peak of popularity or after it? Because I really don't remember them having another his or being relevant in the least after that.
Speaking comedy shows that kicked ass, Zach Galifianakis before he completely exploded at Roo 08... that was a lot of fun. A good amount of his bits and jokes were recycled, but his performance and improv sections were priceless.
Really, at the time of that "I love the way you look at me, I love the way you smack my ass" song, I didn't have to listen to anything else, but that was one of the worst songs I can remember being a big hit. Being a freshman in high school when that song came out, it was all over the place, being quoted by people left and right, just because of that one line. I had pretty much successfully forgotten about them... but holy god, I bet that was awful. Would this have been during their peak of popularity or after it? Because I really don't remember them having another his or being relevant in the least after that.
this was 3 years ago. my brother-in-law got us tickets (I don't know why he thought we would want to go to that, other than me liking Chevelle in the past). and yea it was horrid. I did not want to be hearing that at all.
Let me echo the others in congratulating canexplain on winning by a mile.
Not to detract at all from canexplain's list, but I have to say that I'm far more jealous of billypilgrim seeing Talking Heads than of any other experience listed in this thread.
Did I mention it was the Stop Making Sense tour? David Byrne came out for the solo Psycho Killer, then they came out 1 at a time. Tina next. Until the stage was full and the audience was pulsing to Burning Down the House.
Okay. I have got to do this... Have had an ongoing list in my head but it's about time I get it down somewhere. Hope I don't forget any! Let me also preface with - I feel very lucky to live near the They Ryman Auditorium - GO SEE A SHOW THERE IF YOU HAVENT. Absolutely amazing acoustics.
1. Radiohead - Bonnaroo 2006 - My first 'roo, a life changing, emotional experience. I've seen them 3/4 other times and they were all really great, but nothing compares. I've even sat at another show about 7 rows back, but being deep in the crowd at Bonnaroo, it felt to me as if everyone (band included) were on the same wave length... making sense at all? GOD it was just SO GREAT.
2. Willie Nelson and Band at the Ryman - 2009? Tried and true musicians, it felt very special and intimate, as well as fun. He and the band were on point. I remember being SO SMILEY
3. Rodrigo and Gabriella at the Ryman - 2010 Ryman acoustics + Rod&Gab = musical food to my ears. I think I must have been sitting in one of the best seats (acoustic-wise) I could hear every thing, I kept my eyes closed most of the show, and let my ears do all the work.
4. MUSE at Mercy Lounge - 2005 - This is like a 500 person venue. At this point in time they were HUGE in the UK, but barely known in the US. This is also back when their music really rocked (no offense to their new stuff, old stuff was just harder and more moving for me). Being able to see Matt do his thing up close - one second he's pulling out some amazing guitar skills, then he swings it around to his back and goes off with some crazy classically influenced piano, oh and of course his voice and insane falsetto!
5. Metallica - Bonnaroo - 2008. Face Melted. I didn't know what that meant until that show.
6. MUSE at Hammerstein Ballroom - 2006 - Muse just really knows how to bring it. Historic NYC Venue. Had some huge crazy drunk German guys stomping around me (and on my foot) but their pure enjoyment of the show made me happy. ALSO - DAVID BOWIE was sitting in on of the small upper booths behind me. I turned around looked at him, realized who it was and I SWEAR he smiled at me! LE SIGH.
7. The White Stripes at Cannery Ballroom 2007 - The show was announced two days before it actually happened!! I have no idea how my husband managed getting tickets (mad internet skills). I'm pretty sure someone offered up their girlfriend for tickets! Only downside - most people who attended were press or some how had links to get tickets through people in the know and were not really there for the music. A lot of annoying talking and general douchiness. Boo.
8. The Flaming Lips - 2011 Ryman - For real? I don't think the Ryman knew what they were getting into by inviting the flaming lips to play. Hehe. So. Much. Confetti. AndWayne brought the bubble out.
9. Roger Waters Bridgestone arena 2012 - finally got to see at least part of Pink Floyd. Amazing productions - the wall, and those huge puppets!!
10. Queens of the Stone Age -2011- Ryman - These guys are just really great live. Honorable mention/ties for 10th place - David Byrne & St Vincent 2012 Ryman -Pixies - 2010 - at Ryman -Gogol Bordello - 2008 - Exit in -Ghostland Observatory 2008 Bonnaroo - Fleet Foxes - 2011 Ryman *hoping to add Depeche Mode to this list this year!*
1. Flaming Lips Roo 07....War Pigs Soundcheck for the win
2. MMJ in Dallas,TX 08....Erykah Badu comes out for Tyrone
3. Todd Snider/Justin Townes Earle @ The Ryman......My wife and I took her mom and mom's boyfriend (neither had been to the Ryman or heard either artist)
4. Ray Lamontagne/Guster @ The Ryman in 2006...watched Ray then gave my ticket to a kid standing outside who was a Guster fan
5. Rage Against The Machine @ Coachella 07.......drove across the country by myself to my first festival this was one of many highlights
6. That 1 Guy @ Georges in Fayetteville, AR 2011.......the first show I had been to several months after a friend had been hospitalized (cancer and passed only a month later)...danced away a lot of frustration that night
7. Justin Townes Earle @ Hangout in 2011.......My wife and I caught this show on the smallest stage at the fest with fewer than 50 or so people
8. Kings of Leon -> THE ARCADE FIRE -> Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Coachella 2007
9. Ben Harper @ Roo in 07.....set featuring John Paul Jones and Ziggy Marley
10. Either Primus early 2004 in Dallas (two sets...second set sailing the seas of cheese in its entirety) or Les Claypool with Fungi Band in 2010 @ the Village in Little Rock, AR (Spirit of the Radio encore)
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Got a few worsts. 1. Danzig- Opening for Ozzy. Ozzy was sick and played 45 minutes so Danzig ended up getting the longer set. Words cannot describe how horrid it was. This was around the time that "Mother" was a radio hit and Danzig was so messed up he got halfway through it before enough people figured out what the song was to give him the "hey I know this song" cheer. Thank God for Sepultura, on Max's last tour with them. They saved that bill. 2. Random local chick singer opening for Paul Thorn in Louisville- I didn't even catch her name. Her entire set was like this acoustic Alanis Morrisette riff with every song being "you treated me bad. Waaah!" My friend kept saying "oh don't be so hard on her. Give her a chance." Then she opens up a song with the line "Would you still love me if I was a man?" And my friend gave up... Fortunately Paul Thorn killed in his set. 3. L.A. Guns- Playing this little tiny club in Murfreesboro. Figured I'd check it out and cross them off my "hair metal bands" list. Little did I know they'd just recently fired Phil Lewis and replaced him with this guy who was trying to help them sound like a Grunge band. They played one L.A. Guns song, badly, then proceeded to do 3 horrible Black Sabbath covers in a row. We left at that point, as had about half the audience. 4. Candlebox- Opening for Rush. Like having the 3rd grade class band open for the London Symphony. 5. Poison- During the Ritchie Kotzen era. Damn Yankees opened for them. 3 songs into the Poison set, the entire 15k audience at Starwood was chanting "We Want Damn Yankees" and continued to do so the entire set. 6. Chris LeDoux- Opening for Charlie Daniels. The man did an entire song about how much he loved snuff. I was so stereotypical I thought he had to be in on the joke. He wasn't... 7. The Dirty Heads- Just last month, actually. Some white boys can rap. Some white boys can sing reggae. They can't do either. We were there to see Shiny Toy Guns and only stayed through Dirty Heads because the STG members were coming out signing stuff. That said, STG and the two openers, Midi Mathilda and Oh No Fiasco, were great.
Thinking about all this, if we could throw in non-music concerts, like a comedy show... George Carlin in 2005 would definitely be in my top 10. It was basically a rehearsal for his then to be taped HBO special "Life Is Worth Losing", complete with the awesome opening monologue:
“I’m a modern man. A man for the millennium. Digital and smoke free. A diversified multicultural postmodern deconstructionist, politically, anatomically, and ecologically incorrect. I’ve been uplinked and downloaded, I’ve been inputted and outsourced. I know the upside of downsizing I know the downside of upgrading. I’m a high tech lo-life. A cutting-edge, state-of-the-art, bi-coastal multitasker and I can give you a gigabyte in a nanosecond. I’m new wave but I’m old school and my inner child is outward bound. I’m a hotwired, heatseaking, warmhearted cool customer, voice activated and biodegradable. I interface with my database and my database is in cyberspace, so I’m interactive, I’m hyperactive, and from time to time I’m radioactive. Behind the eight ball, ahead of the curve, riding the wave, dodging the bullet, and pushing the envelope. I’m on point, on task, on message, and off NO NO WORD!!! I got no need for coke and speed. I got no urge to binge and purge. I’m in the moment, on the edge, over the top, but under the radar. A high concept, low profile, medium range ballistic missionary. A streetwise smartbomb. A top-gun bottom feeder. I wear power ties; I tell power lies; I take power naps; I take victory laps. I’m a totally ongoing bigfoot, slamdunk rain maker with a pro-active outreach, a raging workaholic, a working rage-a-holic, out of rehab and in denial. I got a personal trainer, a personal shopper, a personal assistant, and a personal agenda. You can’t shut me up, you can’t dumb me down, cause I’m tireless and I’m wireless. I’m an alpha-male on beta-blockers. I’m a non-believer and an overacheiver, laid-back but fashion forward, up front, down home, low rent, high maintenance, supersize, long lasting, high definition, fast acting, oven ready, and built to last. I’m a hands on, footloose, knee-jerk headcase, prematurely postraumatic, and I have a love child who sends me hate mail. But I’m feeling; I’m caring; I’m healing; I’m sharing; a supportive, bonding, nurturing, primary caregiver. My output is down, but my income is up. I take a short position on the long bond and my revenue stream has its own cash flow. I read junk-mail; I eat junk food; I buy junk bonds; I watch trash sports. I’m gender specific, capital intensive, user friendly, and lactose intolerant. I like rough sex; I like tough love; I use the f-word in my email, and the software on my hard drive is hardcore; no soft porn. I bought a microwave at a mini-mall; I bought a minivan at a megastore. I eat fast food in the slow lane. I’m toll free, bite size, ready to wear, and I come in all sizes; a fully equipped, factory authorized, hospital tested, clinically proven, scientifically formulated medical miracle. I’ve been pre-washed, pre-cooked, pre-heated, pre-screened, pre-approved, pre-packaged, post-dated, freeze-dried, double wrapped, vacuum packed, and I have an unlimited broadband capacity. I’m a rude dude but I’m the real deal, lean and mean, cocked, locked, and ready to rock; rough, tough, and hard to bluff. I take it slow; I go with the flow; I ride with the tide; I got glide in my stride; driving and moving, sailing and spinning, jiving and grooving, wailing and winning. I don’t snooze, so I don’t lose. I keep the pedal to the metal and the rubber on the road. I party hardy and lunchtime is crunchtime. I’m hanging in, there ain’t no doubt, and I’m hanging tough, over and out.”
Ooh, if we included non-music, I'd have to add Brian Posehn at the Earl, Doug Benson at the Laughing Skull (where we were so close that we were pretty sure he was going to fall on Josh for the first couple of minutes of the show), Louis CK at the Tabernacle, and Cheech and Chong at the Tabernacle. I miss Atlanta.
Holy fuckiing shiit! I can't believe that I forgot the two non-music experiences that I hold above all of the ones that I listed (except maybe Louis CK). Eddie Izzard and the Kids in the Hall. Both were at the Cobb Energy Center. Seriously cannot believe I didn't think of those. Crazy.
Post by Vector Viking on May 11, 2013 2:59:51 GMT -5
Also no particular order but chronological:
1. INXS/Ziggy Marley; Hampton Coliseum 1987. Because it was the first concert I got to go to without my 'rents. 2. Rush/Primus; Reunion Arena, Dallas, 1991. Nobody knew who the hell Primus was, but after Les got the plexi electric cello and played Kashmir, doubtful that anyone forgot. 3. They Might Be Giants/ The Go-Go's; Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas, 1994. When TMBG played "No One Knows My Plan", everyone in the seated areas formed giant conga lines and rushed the floor. Security had no idea what to do with giant conga lines, so they just let everyone through. 4. Lollapalooza; 1994, Fair Park Amphitheater, Dallas. Specifically Pavement, The Breeders, A Tribe Called Quest, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars, and the Beastie Boys. 5. Radiohead; 1994, The Bomb Factory, Dallas. They played "Creep" early in the set so that the people that were only there to hear the radio hit would leave. It worked. The rest of the show was amazing. 6. The Grateful Dead/ The Band; Soldier Field, Chicago, June 9 1995. After the show I couldn't wait to see them again. 7. Widespread Panic; 2001 Halloween Run, New Orleans. That was a really special time for WSP, right before Mikey found out he had cancer. They were at a peak that I haven't seen since. 8. The Allman Brothers; 4th of July 1999, Starwood, Nashville. 9. Radiohead; 2006, Bonnaroo. Some of you were there and know what I'm steppin' in. 10. Sigur Ros; Valentine's Day 2006, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville.
Okay. I have got to do this... Have had an ongoing list in my head but it's about time I get it down somewhere. Hope I don't forget any! Let me also preface with - I feel very lucky to live near the They Ryman Auditorium - GO SEE A SHOW THERE IF YOU HAVENT. Absolutely amazing acoustics.
1. Radiohead - Bonnaroo 2006 - My first 'roo, a life changing, emotional experience. I've seen them 3/4 other times and they were all really great, but nothing compares. I've even sat at another show about 7 rows back, but being deep in the crowd at Bonnaroo, it felt to me as if everyone (band included) were on the same wave length... making sense at all? GOD it was just SO GREAT.
2. Willie Nelson and Band at the Ryman - 2009? Tried and true musicians, it felt very special and intimate, as well as fun. He and the band were on point. I remember being SO SMILEY
3. Rodrigo and Gabriella at the Ryman - 2010 Ryman acoustics + Rod&Gab = musical food to my ears. I think I must have been sitting in one of the best seats (acoustic-wise) I could hear every thing, I kept my eyes closed most of the show, and let my ears do all the work.
4. MUSE at Mercy Lounge - 2005 - This is like a 500 person venue. At this point in time they were HUGE in the UK, but barely known in the US. This is also back when their music really rocked (no offense to their new stuff, old stuff was just harder and more moving for me). Being able to see Matt do his thing up close - one second he's pulling out some amazing guitar skills, then he swings it around to his back and goes off with some crazy classically influenced piano, oh and of course his voice and insane falsetto!
5. Metallica - Bonnaroo - 2008. Face Melted. I didn't know what that meant until that show.
6. MUSE at Hammerstein Ballroom - 2006 - Muse just really knows how to bring it. Historic NYC Venue. Had some huge crazy drunk German guys stomping around me (and on my foot) but their pure enjoyment of the show made me happy. ALSO - DAVID BOWIE was sitting in on of the small upper booths behind me. I turned around looked at him, realized who it was and I SWEAR he smiled at me! LE SIGH.
7. The White Stripes at Cannery Ballroom 2007 - The show was announced two days before it actually happened!! I have no idea how my husband managed getting tickets (mad internet skills). I'm pretty sure someone offered up their girlfriend for tickets! Only downside - most people who attended were press or some how had links to get tickets through people in the know and were not really there for the music. A lot of annoying talking and general douchiness. Boo.
8. The Flaming Lips - 2011 Ryman - For real? I don't think the Ryman knew what they were getting into by inviting the flaming lips to play. Hehe. So. Much. Confetti. AndWayne brought the bubble out.
9. Roger Waters Bridgestone arena 2012 - finally got to see at least part of Pink Floyd. Amazing productions - the wall, and those huge puppets!!
10. Queens of the Stone Age -2011- Ryman - These guys are just really great live. Honorable mention/ties for 10th place - David Byrne & St Vincent 2012 Ryman -Pixies - 2010 - at Ryman -Gogol Bordello - 2008 - Exit in -Ghostland Observatory 2008 Bonnaroo - Fleet Foxes - 2011 Ryman *hoping to add Depeche Mode to this list this year!*
The Jim James solo show back in February at The Basement in Nashville was pretty much how you described the crowd at the White Stripes show. Most people were talking, drinking and playing on their cell phones. Awful group of people.
MMJ at Bonnaroo 2011 was one of my favorite shows because that's the first time I ever go to see my favorite band AND I was on the rail as well.
#1 overall for me was the Fleet Foxes Ryman show back in 2011. Simply amazing and got to meet the band afterwards and get my Helplessness Blues cd signed by the members and soon to be Father John Misty.
[/quote]The Jim James solo show back in February at The Basement in Nashville was pretty much how you described the crowd at the White Stripes show. Most people were talking, drinking and playing on their cell phones. Awful group of people.
MMJ at Bonnaroo 2011 was one of my favorite shows because that's the first time I ever go to see my favorite band AND I was on the rail as well.
#1 overall for me was the Fleet Foxes Ryman show back in 2011. Simply amazing and got to meet the band afterwards and get my Helplessness Blues cd signed by the members and soon to be Father John Misty. [/quote]
MMJ at Bonnaroo 2011 was a close call for top 10 for me - I was back in the crowd hooping. I had hooped at homes many times to the album at home so having it live was a great experience. Hooping is very much a personal/emotional expression for me and it feels amazing, put that with music that moves me as well and I'm a ultra happy cat.
I wasn't very familiar with MMJ when they played their epic late night in '08... still kicking myself in the pants for going back to my tent since it was raining. Every time I have seen MMJ it's been a wonderful experience, I'm just still holding out for that epic unreal experience that I have yet to experience with them.
This looks like fun. Canexplain clearly out-oldmanned me. *tips cap*
In somewhat general mindblowing order:
1. Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Tour - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1973. Unbelievable light show and great acoustics at that dinky little place. 2. The Allman Brothers/The Grateful Dead/The Band Mountain Jam - Watkins Glen NY, 1973. Finally got a replica 1973 Allman Summer Jam Tour T-shirt at Wanee this year. 3. The Band featuring Howard Johnson on Horns and Paul Butterfield on harp - The Music Inn, Lenox MA, 1976. My favorite band featuring the best horns I have ever heard. 4. The Grateful Dead - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1972. My first time seeing The Dead. 5. The Who - Springfield Civic Center, Springfield MA, 1975. Unlimited energy from Daltry. 6. The Grateful Dead - Dillon stadium, Hartford CT, 1974. Three sets. I think they played for over 4 1/2 hours. 7. The Black Keys - Bonnaroo, 2010. Best Bonnaroo set I have seen to date. 8. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Bonnaroo, 2008. I was not expecting this show to be the highlight of my first Roo but it was. 9. My Morning Jacket - Newport Folk Festival, 2012. Simply amazing despite the rain. 10a. The Kinks - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1975. Ray Davies is just an amazing showman. 10b. John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra - CCSU Welte Hall, New Britan CT, 1972.
The Jim James solo show back in February at The Basement in Nashville was pretty much how you described the crowd at the White Stripes show. Most people were talking, drinking and playing on their cell phones. Awful group of people.
MMJ at Bonnaroo 2011 was one of my favorite shows because that's the first time I ever go to see my favorite band AND I was on the rail as well.
#1 overall for me was the Fleet Foxes Ryman show back in 2011. Simply amazing and got to meet the band afterwards and get my Helplessness Blues cd signed by the members and soon to be Father John Misty. [/quote]
MMJ at Bonnaroo 2011 was a close call for top 10 for me - I was back in the crowd hooping. I had hooped at homes many times to the album at home so having it live was a great experience. Hooping is very much a personal/emotional expression for me and it feels amazing, put that with music that moves me as well and I'm a ultra happy cat.
I wasn't very familiar with MMJ when they played their epic late night in '08... still kicking myself in the pants for going back to my tent since it was raining. Every time I have seen MMJ it's been a wonderful experience, I'm just still holding out for that epic unreal experience that I have yet to experience with them. [/quote]
Even though it was the basic festival setlist, I really enjoyed it since I had never seen them before. Steam Engine was great to hear live. I didn't get into MMJ until late 2010 so Bonnaroo was my first chance I got to see them. I wish I could've been there for their set in 2008, but I'll get my chance to make-up for it when they close out in 2014 with 3+ hours of music and special guests!
This looks like fun. Canexplain clearly out-oldmanned me. *tips cap*
In somewhat general mindblowing order:
1. Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Tour - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1973. Unbelievable light show and great acoustics at that dinky little place. 2. The Allman Brothers/The Grateful Dead/The Band Mountain Jam - Watkins Glen NY, 1973. Finally got a replica 1973 Allman Summer Jam Tour T-shirt at Wanee this year. 3. The Band featuring The Tower of Power Horns - The Music Inn, Lenox MA, 1976. My favorite band featuring the best horn section I have ever heard. 4. The Grateful Dead - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1972. My first time seeing The Dead. 5. The Who - Springfield Civic Center, Springfield MA, 1975. Unlimited energy from Daltry. 6. The Grateful Dead - Dillon stadium, Hartford CT, 1974. Three sets. I think they played for over 4 1/2 hours. 7. The Black Keys - Bonnaroo, 2010. Best Bonnaroo set I have seen to date. 8. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Bonnaroo, 2008. I was not expecting this show to be the highlight of my first Roo but it was. 9. My Morning Jacket - Newport Folk Festival, 2012. Simply amazing despite the rain. 10a. The Kinks - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1975. Ray Davies is just an amazing showman. 10b. John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra - CCSU Welte Hall, New Britan CT, 1972.
Let's call it even (Kinks:). Looks like you hit a lot of CT shows. Most of my right coast shows were in the city. I am thinking your PF show was one my Bowl show. I still remember they did this pyramid thing with lasers, and the shapes moved all around the stage (I thought of that when I saw HTDA last month). Comfortably numb at the time . It took me 8 hours to hitch back from that show, lolz, ending up somewhere in the OC, drinking chocolate milk in the back of a milk truck ...... Oh the days, sounds like we were both lucky. Watkins Glen, grrr, remember it took like 2 hours getting thru the crowd to go from that one big stage to the other. According to Wiki, that was the biggest fest but I know some of the NY city Park shows were a million (?), never went to them. I have my original Woodstock T but just a copy of the 99 fest T ..... Sorry board, a couple of old guys living the good memories.....Many new good ones still to come I know .....cr****
Most people were talking, drinking and playing on their cell phones. Awful group of people.
Edit haha, bored this afternoon. I was at this bar downtown Denver and Tori Amos played. There might have been 25 people in the bar and while I was there to see her, it was obvious, most people had no clue who she was. If you have seen her, she humps the piano, sings like an angle, and well ... Everyone is just chit chatting, sort of b4 cells were popular lolz, and she stops... "If you guys don't stfu I am going to either punch you out or leave." There is a hush in the small crowd. What a great show it ended up being .....
This looks like fun. Canexplain clearly out-oldmanned me. *tips cap*
In somewhat general mindblowing order:
1. Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Tour - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1973. Unbelievable light show and great acoustics at that dinky little place. 2. The Allman Brothers/The Grateful Dead/The Band Mountain Jam - Watkins Glen NY, 1973. Finally got a replica 1973 Allman Summer Jam Tour T-shirt at Wanee this year. 3. The Band featuring The Tower of Power Horns - The Music Inn, Lenox MA, 1976. My favorite band featuring the best horn section I have ever heard. 4. The Grateful Dead - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1972. My first time seeing The Dead. 5. The Who - Springfield Civic Center, Springfield MA, 1975. Unlimited energy from Daltry. 6. The Grateful Dead - Dillon stadium, Hartford CT, 1974. Three sets. I think they played for over 4 1/2 hours. 7. The Black Keys - Bonnaroo, 2010. Best Bonnaroo set I have seen to date. 8. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Bonnaroo, 2008. I was not expecting this show to be the highlight of my first Roo but it was. 9. My Morning Jacket - Newport Folk Festival, 2012. Simply amazing despite the rain. 10a. The Kinks - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT, 1975. Ray Davies is just an amazing showman. 10b. John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra - CCSU Welte Hall, New Britan CT, 1972.
Let's call it even (Kinks:). Looks like you hit a lot of CT shows. Most of my right coast shows were in the city. I am thinking your PF show was one my Bowl show. I still remember they did this pyramid thing with lasers, and the shapes moved all around the stage (I thought of that when I saw HTDA last month). Comfortably numb at the time . It took me 8 hours to hitch back from that show, lolz, ending up somewhere in the OC, drinking chocolate milk in the back of a milk truck ...... Oh the days, sounds like we were both lucky. Watkins Glen, grrr, remember it took like 2 hours getting thru the crowd to go from that one big stage to the other. According to Wiki, that was the biggest fest but I know some of the NY city Park shows were a million (?), never went to them. I have my original Woodstock T but just a copy of the 99 fest T ..... Sorry board, a couple of old guys living the good memories.....Many new good ones still to come I know .....cr****
Most people were talking, drinking and playing on their cell phones. Awful group of people.
Edit haha, bored this afternoon. I was at this bar downtown Denver and Tori Amos played. There might have been 25 people in the bar and while I was there to see her, it was obvious, most people had no clue who she was. If you have seen her, she humps the piano, sings like an angle, and well ... Everyone is just chit chatting, sort of b4 cells were popular lolz, and she stops... "If you guys don't stfu I am going to either punch you out or leave." There is a hush in the small crowd. What a great show it ended up being .....
Mr. canexplain,
I really enjoy reading your stories. I wish I had even a 1/10 of your concert experiences. However, I do have a question that I hope you will help me with. What does "cr****" mean? Thank for your help.
canexplain To have seen Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Led Zep, Yes and The Talking Heads in their hey day is obviously something that has become out-of-reach and I never got to do that like you did. I appreciate that I have seen some cool performances but I envy what you have been able to experience.
Even though I list Pink Floyd as the best individual performance, Watkins Glen was probably the most life-changing experience. My Friday night was spent purple-hazing to the sound check that turned into a mini-concert by each of the bands playing that weekend. We all were mesmerized that we got to hear an extra night of music. I'm glad I was a kid at the time and it made Roo much easier to anticipate.
Edit: And canexplain has explained in another thread the cr**** stands for Colorado Rockies.
It's more than just a little daunting to be posting after canexplain, quacker and billypilgrim, but I'll give it a shot. In a rough order, and skipping repeat bands:
1. Radiohead @ Philips Arena, Atlanta, March '12
Roo was close, but this was on another level - less of a party show and much more of an emotional catharsis. And that Street Spirit closer... 'scuse me, I've just got something in both my eyes.
2. Wilco @ Orpheum Theatre, Boston, April '10
39(!!!) songs, including a rarities-chocked acoustic set in the middle - their longest show to date if I'm not mistaken. Plus there was an extra buzz in the air as it was the night they announced Solid Sound.
3. Peter Hook performing Unknown Pleasures @ The Roxy, Boston, Dec. '10
Made a last minute decision on this, ended up front row center in an oversized walk-in closet for one of my favourite albums of all time.
4. My Morning Jacket @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NYE '08/'09
...them horns!
5. Plant & Krauss @ Roo '08
I'm really glad to see this show making a few other people's top tens. People always talk about how great MMJ and Pearl Jam were that year (which they were, don't get me wrong) - but this show is easily on a par with either of those. Krauss's voice filling the What field during The Battle of Evermore still gives me chills. The perfect cap to my first Roo.
6. Paul McCartney @ Fenway Park, Boston, Aug. '09 (night one)
Umm, it's Paul. 'nuff said.
7. Patti Smith @ Bowery Ballroom, New York, NYE '11/'12
The last show of her 14-year Bowery NYE residency. 3 hours long, plus a Michael Stipe sit-in.
8. Flaming Lips & Weezer @ PNC Bank Arts Center, New Jersey, July '11
This was not one band opening for the other, but both bands trading off every few songs for 3.5 hours. It was the first time they'd ever done something like that, but you'd swear they'd been doing it for years. This might be the most unicorn-tastic show I've ever seen. Rivers even got his own bubble!
9. Outkast @ WBCN River Rave, Gillette Stadium, June '02
And if you like fish 'n' grits... then you would have probably liked this show too.
10. LCD Soundsystem @ Terminal 5, New York, March '11 (night three)
Their opening act (Sh*t Robot) set the bar very high. LCD delivered.
My list won't compare due to limit concert experience, but here goes it anyway:
1. Foo Fighters - Pensacola Beach, Florida @ DeLuna Fest - 09/22/12 - My favorite band, who I had come so close to seeing time and time again only to be disappointed and have it taken away from me, played their guts out and I felt it was all just for me. And they just managed to outdo....
2. Pearl Jam - Pensacola Beach, Florida @ DeLuna Fest - 09/21/12 - Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable. The band was completely on it from start to finish, they played some deep cuts ("Amongst the Waves", "Parachutes"), just completely owned the place.
3. Jack White - Gulf Shores, Alabama @ Hangout Fest - 5/18/12 - Singing "We're Going to be Friends" with my best friend of 6 years with our toes in the sand is probably the single most cherished moment of my entire concert-attending life, plus Jack rocked it like nobody's business.
4. Social Distortion - New Orleans, Louisiana @ House of Blues - 11/14/12 - One of the best shows that encompassed their entire catalog, Mike's vocals were stellar, plus sentimental because it was finally a show with a band I got my dad into and we went together + they were my high school best friend's favorite band, and he had since left us, so it was a really sentimental thing.
5. Kings of Leon - Gulf Shores, Alabama @ Hangout Fest - 05/17/13 - It was awesome to see that band performing at full force and with a sober Caleb at the helm, always have been a favorite of mine.
6. Jane's Addiction - Pensacola Beach, Florida @ DeLuna Fest - 10/15/11 - Perry Farell is the best pure frontman I have ever seen live. Made for one of the best shows ever, even if their set started 30 minutes late.
7. Stone Temple Pilots - Mobile, Alabama @ BayFest - 10/02/09 First time I had ever been truly blown away by a band. The whole experience was trippy and I had a really really awesome time with my dad.
8. Bush - Mobile, Alabama @ BayFest - 10/06/12 - Say what you will, they had that crowd all sorts of fired up + watching Gavin Rossdale operate and maneuver thru the crowd during the show and giving everyone there a high five was a really awesome moment.
9. The Airborne Toxic Event - Pensacola Beach, Florida @ DeLuna Fest - 10/16/11 - The whole band jumping into the ocean with the crowd after the show + Mikel Jollet climbing around like a complete maniac was the shiz.
10. Andrew W.K. - Mobile, Alabama @ Alabama Music Box - 5/30/13 - Moshed all night, and got on stage with the man. What more can you ask for? Pure fun.
. It took me 8 hours to hitch back from that show, lolz, ending up somewhere in the OC, drinking chocolate milk in the back of a milk truck ...... Oh the days, sounds like we were both lucky. Watkins Glen, grrr, remember it took like 2 hours getting thru the crowd to go from that one big stage to the other. According to Wiki, that was the biggest fest but I know some of the NY city Park shows were a million (?), never went to them. I have my original Woodstock T but just a copy of the 99 fest T ..... Sorry board, a couple of old guys living the good memories.....Many new good ones still to come I know .....cr****
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