The best concerts I ever went to......

[Krayy]

I had a haircut at lunch-time and was having a spirited discussion with my slighty effeminate barber (or should I say, stylist?) about what great live bands we'd been too (J2 Live was on the telly). It got me thinking about some of the really good bands that I've seen.

One that sprang to mind was Genesis when they played at Western Springs on the Invisible Touch tour in the late Eighties. A brilliant concert where the highlight was a drum duel between Phil Collins and Chester Thompson at the half time break which went on for a good 15 minutes with each of them adding to the others reply a-la duelling banjos, and then at the crescendo, they segued into the drum intro to Home By The Sea :Punk:

My jaw just dropped, but that may have been because I was half stoned at the time from inhaling all the smoke that was around us :doobey:

[branco]

for me it was U2 at paris in 1992, the edge played a long intro for streets have no name, f'ing brilliant.

[Postie]

One that sprang to mind was Genesis when they played at Western Springs on the Invisible Touch tour in the late Eighties. A brilliant concert where the highlight was a drum duel between Phil Collins and Chester Thompson at the half time break which went on for a good 15 minutes with each of them adding to the others reply a-la duelling banjos, and then at the crescendo, they segued into the drum intro to Home By The Sea :Punk:

I saw Genesis at Knebworth in England, it was bloody magic, definatly the best band concert i've been to, but the best gig i've ever been to was Summer Dayze out by the air port 2 years ago, Grove Armarda were there playing for 3 hours, i was at the front by the decks and met the guys, it was such a bangin night. 9 different rooms all going at the same time (not like big day out) it was all dance, D&B and one room had hip hop in it, or so i was told, didn't even go close to that one......

[SARGE]

i was in Radio in the States for 20-odd years.. i cant even tell you how many awesome shows ive been to ( part of the job ya unnerstand..)

most memorable were ( in no particular order..)

ACDC - Back in Black
Lynyrd Skynyrd/ Stevie Ray Vaughn
Pink Floyd (Houston TX, 1969.. Syd Barret was still semi-functional.. i was WAY young so i didnt get the full PF experience:doobey: thanks uncle jimmy :2thumbsup )
Zepplin - Pontiac Michigan- 1977
Pink Floyd - The Wall: Cleveland Ohio
the Ramones - Early 80's Cleveland\
WASP - Columbus Ohio 1990
Iron Maiden/ Queensreich/ Judas Priest - Cleveland 1999
Metallica -black album tour - Indianapolis Indiana
Kiss - Reunion tour- Dayton Ohio

lots more .. but those are by far the best i remember...

[skelstar]

Hardly been out of the country but one of the best Ive been to in Welly was when Eric Burton (of Animals fame) came to NZ with a new band. The lead guitarist was a magician and the so-cal sound was awesome.
note: not my usual tastes but went with friends.

Pink Floyd Experience was pretty awesome too actually. They played most of G-hits and Darkside of the Moon and at halftime the say 'ok now we are going to perform the Wall album'. There was a wall, nurses and everything.

[robnz]

ac/dc at erricson or mount smart at that stage.
rammstein at the powerstation.
metallica at the supertop.

are my top 3 concerts

[Motu]

I was at a Neil Young concert at Western Springs,and the people I was with started bouncing patched Headhunter members out of the way to get to the front,the land rights discusions were getting a bit heated,so I wandered off by myself.I ended up on the teraces and sat at the end of a group passing things around - my head got fair ripped off and I was getting a bit paranoid....as you do.I turned to the guy next to me to ask him what the hell was in that stuff - but he was out cold on the ground! Didn't help my paranoya!

[Krayy]

...
Pink Floyd (Houston TX, 1969.. Syd Barret was still semi-functional.. i was WAY young so i didnt get the full PF experience....
Bloody hell Dallas, looks like you've seen everyone worth seeing. Pink Floyd played here also at Western Springs on the Moentary Lapse of Reason tour, and the one thing i remember about that (other than a flying pig) was their polish. They played most of their tunes in time to a circular video screen that was playing story-like videos and each chord change and rift was in perfect sync (great sequence of a rower with the camera aleternating between above and below the waters surface to the music of Signs of Life). Like listenening to an album but with more flashing lights.

[riffer]

Here's a few:

Kiss - Athletic Park
The Clash - Overseas Terminal, Wellington
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Wellington Town Hall
The Enemy - The Last Resort
The Birthday Party - Union Hall, Victoria University
Dr Feelgood - St James, Wellington
Jane's Addiction - Logan Campbell Centre (I think - can't really remember)
Guns 'N Roses - Supertop
Metallica - Logan Campbell Centre (partied with the band after the show)
Infectious Grooves - St James
Tool - Town Hall, Wellington

[James Deuce]

Dave Matthews Band, Shepard's Bush 98
Vital Information, ROnnie Scott's '98
Dave Brubeck, South Bank Centre
The Genesis COncert Krayy is talking about at Western Springs
Tears For Fears, Logan Campbell Centre
Motorhead, MAinstreet about 1984
Trio Toykeat, Wellington 96
Living Colour, Wellington '93
PAntera, Wellington 94
Stomp, Wellington 98

There's a bunch more, but I remember these ones.

[SARGE]

Bloody hell Dallas, looks like you've seen everyone worth seeing.


like i said, beween Uncle Jimmy and all those years in radio ive seen em all man..

( actualy got to MC a show with Poison, Crue, Fastway, Krocus and Faster Pussycat in '89.. titled .. get this .. "the Hair Ball")

[MSTRS]

Haven't exactly been to many concerts - did see Flo & Eddie in the late 70's on their Illegal, Immoral, & Fattening tour. Lampooning various rock stars/bands.
Always catch the PF Experience when in our corner (are mates of ours).

[The_Dover]

( actualy got to MC a show with Poison, Crue, Fastway, Krocus and Faster Pussycat in '89.. titled .. get this .. "the Hair Ball")


Now that is the SHIT. Poison and Crue....I like....

Yes, yes I'm a pervert......

My most memorable would probably be Pantera in Glasgow Barrowlands.....absolute ear bleeding carnage...fuckin awesome

[SARGE]

Now that is the SHIT. Poison and Crue....I like....

Yes, yes I'm a pervert......




im still deaf after that one.. cant seem to get Blood alchohol level below .4 since that one either..

[SPman]

Mmmmmm been to more than I thought...
among the more memorable....
Pink Floyd with Free as the intro - Sydney 1970
Led Zep at Brisbane - 1971 - just bowled in off the street - didnt even know they were playin - fuck , Jimmy Page was good! Robert Plant had a hissy fit and threatened to fuck off if people didnt shut up in the acoustic bits.....
Suicidal Tendencies at the Town Hall - um.....95-6? - the farewell tour with the good lineup! They cranked it up pretty well!
Santana at Carlaw park in ....'78? was pretty laid back....
Black Sabbath at the Ngaruawahia festival in '72........cant remember much apart from the burning cross on the hill behind us - was pretty out of it...to much acid...
But one of the most memorable was Joan Baez at Western Springs on a summers afternoon around 1980? A small intimate crowd and it was really good.
Jethro Tull in the Civic in '71 was OK as well

[Karma]

Not technically a concert as such,

But I've seen a few class DJs spin some decks in the UK..

DJ Spoony
The Tidy Boys
Lisa Lashes....

oh man... if only I could remember half of what happened.

[Lou Girardin]

Strange how I can barely remember the best ones.
Musta bin the chemicals.
Although Neil finn's '7 Worlds Collide' show was unbelieveably good.
Eddie Vedder, Ed O'Brien, Sebastien Steinberg, Lisa Germano, Phil Selway, Johnny Marr, Tim Finn and Betchadupa all on the same stage. A once in a lifetime experience.

[Goblin]

I was at Pink Floyd in the late eighties(I think) but dont remember a whole lot. Dire Straights was cool, as was Robert Cray. Saw ZZtop at Western Springs. The Feelers at Wanganui were pretty cool too.
By far the best was Blindspot at Crusty Demons in 04. Those guys ROCK!! I must have been the only 30something year old in the mosh-pit with all these youngins. :banana:

[kro]

Iron Maiden/ Queensreich/ Judas Priest - Cleveland 1999


I envy you soooo much, I would have loved to have attended a Priest concert, being the all time favourite band of the entire universe for me.

So jealous, so very very jealous

[James Deuce]

I envy you soooo much, I would have loved to have attended a Priest concert, being the all time favourite band of the entire universe for me.

So jealous, so very very jealous

It's so funny no one picked that Rob Halford was gay. You could hear the collective, "Eeewwwwwwwww", reverberate round the hardcore Metal world when that one "came out".

[boris]

sex pistols, Iggy POP ,ub40. supergroove. Anthrax. Ozzie,The sound was shit at ozzie,

[Hitcher]

On one of my first-ever trips to Wellington for fish & chips (Massey student in Palmerston North) in the late 1970s, one of my then mates brothers had a flat on top of the hill in Brooklyn overlooking Athletic Park. We sat on his front lawn and listened to Rod Stewart's band do a "sound check" -- basically a full-noise concert for about two hours.

Since then, in no particular order

Dire Straits (twice) -- Western Springs
Elton John -- Western Springs
Rolling Stones -- Western Springs (the warm-up band was Graeme Brazier's and kept getting encored)
Fleetwood Mac -- Western Springs
B52s -- Logan Campbell Centre
The Motels -- Logan Campbell Centre
Split Enz -- Palmerston North Town Hall and the Wellington Winter Show Buildings.

And a USO concert in Washington DC for the "Victory Day" celebrations post-Desert Storm. I wasn't there for the whole thing but sat through sets by Bruce Springstein, Bonnie Raitt and Tom Petty. On the way back to the hotel I wandered into a jazz bar in Georgetown where the act was Courtney Pine. Words fail me. Sigh.

[Darkman]

Mine was Bon Jovi-1995, Johannesburg...It rocked!!!!!!!!

[What?]

Been to lots of good ones, the Best including Pink Floyd, U2 (Logan Campbell Ctr), U2/BB King and Deep Purple (about a year ago).
The Worst was Fleetwood Mac, 1979 in Wellington. 5 people on stage who hated each other, and it showed.
Loudest (and second most distorted) was Deep Purple, 1984 at the Springs.
Most Distorted Sound was Dylan / Petty & Heartbreakers at Mt Smart.
Most Boring was the Eagles (hell freezes) at the Springs
Most Missed was Stevie Ray - I didn't go (other things to do), thinking "I'll catch him next time" - a few weeks later he was dead.

[Skyryder]

Not been to many but the ones that stand out.

Bowie at QEII.

BB King 2x at the Chch Town Hall

JJ Cale. Civic Theatre

John Mayel Civic.

The one I missed and never forgiven myself was Santana.


Skyryder

[Fryin Finn]

saw Hair in 71
John Mayalls Bluesbreakers in Wgtn 71 and 72
Steeleye Span in 75
Uriah Heep in Western Springs - Kiwi Gary Thain got a great reception
David Bowie - Low concert Western Springs
David Bowie - Glass Spider - was crap (Athletic Park)
Snuck in to see encore for Kiss at Athletic park - bloody good
U2 with BB King at Athletic park - the best
Pink Floyd at Western Springs 88 - loved the concert hated the crowd - I think they thought we were cops and the crowd around us was less than friendly.
Knebworth England 90 - I bought the CD's too - I swear I can hear my singing in the background.
Dire Straits - Sheffield
Pearl Jam, Van Halen and Metallica all within a month in Wgtn loved all of them
The worst concert I went to was Jeff Beck with Jan Hammer - totally boring not one familliar song but then I didn't have any JB in my collection - but the opening act Ragnarock were terrific with a stunning version of Kashmir.

[Skyryder]

but the opening act Ragnarock were terrific with a stunning version of Kashmir.

Got one of thier albums somwhere. Might just go and find it. Thanks for that.

Skyryder

[_Gina_]

I came out of that wanting to go back in and do the whole thing again.
It took me at least a month to stop smiling everytime I thought about it.

The bass was reverberating through my body it was AWESOME! I think I got stoned from the air in there though :doobey:


I have also seen:

AC/DC
Guns and Roses
Ziggy Marley - climbed the fence
Went to Mountain Rock in Manawatu, went to see Joe Satch play
Dave Dobyn & Bic Runga at the Angus Inn Hastings
ZZ Top at the Big Top (2000 people, mostly gang members, it was a really intense atmosphere)
Jack Johnson supported by Donavan Frankenrieter - Wicked concert

[SPman]

Steeleye Span in 75

David Bowie - Low concert Western Springs

Steeleye Span were great - saw them in Auckland and everyone came out of the concert sort of bouncing and dancing down the street
That Bowie concert was good as well -
The worst one was a Pentangle concert in Aucks about '72 - the concert was OK, but I'd dropped a red on the Friday night and by half way through the concert on Sunday night - my body cried enough - shit it was hard driving home afterwards - sort of matchsticks in eyes, keeping them open........didnt do that again.!
Stevie Ray Vaughan - he seemed to be almost a fixture here for a while - did the same thing - thought - must go and see him next time he's out - then. . . . . .

[zadok]

I haven't been to many, but Phil Collins' 'But Seriously' tour to Perth years ago was a beaut.
This has brought back memories. I went to the Split Enz concert in Tauranga just before they released their first album, 'Mental Notes' (1974/5?)

[Beemer]

Saw Ultravox at Sweetwaters in 1981, that was a brilliant show. Also performing that year were INXS (before they were famous!) Mondo Rock (sunk without a trace, but pretty good at the time) and Icehouse (known then as Flowers I think).

Split Enz farewell tour show in Rotorua was fantastic, and I also caught them when they appeared with the NZ Symphony Orchestra (ENZSO) about eight or nine years ago in Upper Hutt.

And, I did enjoy the Hollies when they played in Hamilton about 20 years ago!

[MisterD]

Oh I love these threads...music tastes are such an insight into people's characters....

For me 1989 and 1990 were top gig years, at Uni in Newcastle upon Tyne with the utterly awsome Riverside venue so all these were in front of less that 500 people:

Faith no More (Real thing tour)
Smashing Pumpkins (Gish)
Pearl Jam (Alive)
New Model Army
PWEI and GBOA (Gaye Bikers on Acid if any of you crowd haven't come across them...also performed a "secret gig" as Lesbian Dope-heads on mopeds if memory serves)

The Mayfair weighed in with Nirvana and a stonking Hawkwind gig with fire-eaters and everything...it's a bloody marvel I ever got a degree.

[MisterD]

I totally bloody forgot about Glastonbury....how could I?
Robert Plant (saw some tearful old hippies at that one as the sun set over Glasto Tor)
Tom Jones!
Rolf Harris (Honky Tonk Woman with wobble-board)!

[Krayy]

...
Most Distorted Sound was Dylan / Petty & Heartbreakers at Mt Smart....
Wasn't that the one where Dylan came out stoned or drunk and fell of the stage? :doobey:

[SPman]

Neil Finn doing some beatles numbers in front of the curtain, before a Split Enz concert at His Majesty's in ....76?. Shit he was good - 15 yr old and a guitar on a stool...bloody brilliant.

[Damon]

I've only been to a few

Pearl Jam
Metallica
Live
Garbage (supporting Alanis Morissette (sp?) who was shit)
A few different kiwi bands

but if there was only one band i could see it would be Pink Floyd, do they even tour anymore?

[chris]

Radiohead around 1990 before they became 'trendy' to listen to. Very dodgy club in Birmingham, and about 50 people had paid to see this new band.

Ultimate has to be the Pixies around the same time. Best. Concert. Ever.

[Matt Bleck]

SOULFLY, big day out 97, Max Cavelra friggin rocks :Punk:

[spudchucka]

Split Enz in around 1985, INXS were the support group!

Edit: Actually it was more like 1980. I was just a young-un, about 14 at the time.

[MisterD]

but if there was only one band i could see it would be Pink Floyd, do they even tour anymore?

They buried their differences and got back together for the Live8 thing, DVD out just in time for Xmas....all except for Sid, who legend has it is one of the winos in Cambridge (England)

[Devil]

Definately Slayer in '95 at the AKL Town Hall. Divine Intervention Tour. Oh yes.
Opened with Raining Blood. I poo'd myself.

[What?]

Wasn't that the one where Dylan came out stoned or drunk and fell of the stage? :doobey:
Don't recall any such antics. It was at the time when the world thought Mr Petty was getting it on with Stevie Nicks (who was there, but not on stage). Turned out she was actually with Mr Campbell.

[limbimtimwim]

Tool - Wellington, Chch, Wellington . The kings of 'ohhh.. that was complicated'
Bob (You know, *the* Bob) - Wellington. Fantastic backing band too.
The Mars Volta - Auckland. Amazing. This guy would swing the mike around his neck, let it swing down to his foot and kick it back up in the air, catch it and continue to scream. Another guy attacking an organ with his fists. What a show, fucking amazing.
Split Enz - Wellington, I was very very young but I'll never forget it
Tim and Neil Finn, just this year, good stuff.

Best live band ever however are Odessa, Wellington band. Awesome. Consistently amazing bursting with energy shows.

[Scorpygirl]

Best concerts for me were:

Simon and Garfunkel - 1983 - at Western Springs - Sounds of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Waters were awesome.
Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust Tour - 1989 - at the Big Top. Wow could Peter Garrett move.
U2 - Joshua Tree tour at Western Springs - One Tree Hill went off big time!!!
Jimmy Barnes at the Powerstation
Elton John and Billy Joel - 1997 - Ericcson Stadium. Stood on the chillibin cause I couldn't see.
When the Cats Away - go the ladies!!!!! They were awesome and got the crowd really involved.

Sorry a bit easy listening but that's me.

[Rhino]

Best live gigs,

Jimmy Barnes at The Power Station, Auckland (More balls than any 2000+ rocker)
The Eagles Hell Freezes Over Tour, Christchurch
Elton John & Billy Joel, Ericcson Stadium
Amazing Rhythm Aces, Town Hall, Christchurch (Byrd Burton is a brilliant guitarist)
When The Cats Away, Auckland. Annie Crummers rendition of "I Hope I Never" was outstanding.
Joe Cocker, Auckland (He has forgotten more than most musos will ever know.)

[zadok]

Went to the Pink Floyd Experience concert in Perth last night. Thoroughly enjoyed a top performance. All the band played their parts incredibly well. Stan Gratkowski's voice is so incredibly like Roger Waters, it's uncanny. Awesome.:first: :2thumbsup :clap:
A N.Z band to boot!

http://pinkfloydexperience.co.nz/J/

[Whynot]

SOULFLY, big day out 97, Max Cavelra friggin rocks :Punk:

don't you mean bdo 2000 ?

Some of the best ones :rockon:

Tool - Laterlus tour (twice) '02/'03
Disturbed (twice) '03/'06 ?
Metallica - Reload tour '98
Faith no more '95

+others

Fear Factory
Shihad (lots)
NIN at bdo
Manson at bdo
KoRn at bdo
Pearl Jam
Live

[Matt Bleck]

don't you mean bdo 2000 ?

could be... don't remeber alot from that day....

[Whynot]

could be... don't remeber alot from that day....

how about 1999

Entertainment at the Big Day OutAsh, Cryogenic (Syd) Deejay Punk-Roc, Fatboy Slim, Fun Lovin' Criminals (Auck, G.C., Syd, Melb), Hole, KoЯn, Luke Slater Freek Funk, Manic Street Preachers (Syd, Melb, Adel, Perth), Marilyn Manson, Roni Size, Sean Lennon, Soulfly, Underworld (Syd, Melb), Sparklehorse (Auck, G.C., Syd, Melb), Warumpi Band (Aust. only), Regurgitator, Powderfinger, Jebediah, The Living End, Superjesus, Garageland (Auck, G.C., Syd), Fur (Aust. only), Sonic Animation, Bexta (Aust. only), Ransom (Aust. only), Groove Terminator, Happyland (G.C., Syd, Melb, Adel), TISM (Syd, Melb), Antenna (G.C., Syd, Melb), Even (Aust. only), Not From There (Aust. only), Bodyjar (Aust. only), The Mark of Cain (Melb, Perth), Resin Dogs (G.C., Syd), B(if)tek (Syd, Melb), Frontside (Syd, Melb), Coda (G.C., Syd), DJ Royal (Adel), Soma Rasa (G.C., Syd), DJ MPK (Adel), Brunatex (Adel).

[Matt Bleck]

how about 1999

Entertainment at the Big Day OutAsh, Cryogenic (Syd) Deejay Punk-Roc, Fatboy Slim, Fun Lovin' Criminals (Auck, G.C., Syd, Melb), Hole, KoЯn, Luke Slater Freek Funk, Manic Street Preachers (Syd, Melb, Adel, Perth), Marilyn Manson, Roni Size, Sean Lennon, Soulfly, Underworld (Syd, Melb), Sparklehorse (Auck, G.C., Syd, Melb), Warumpi Band (Aust. only), Regurgitator, Powderfinger, Jebediah, The Living End, Superjesus, Garageland (Auck, G.C., Syd), Fur (Aust. only), Sonic Animation, Bexta (Aust. only), Ransom (Aust. only), Groove Terminator, Happyland (G.C., Syd, Melb, Adel), TISM (Syd, Melb), Antenna (G.C., Syd, Melb), Even (Aust. only), Not From There (Aust. only), Bodyjar (Aust. only), The Mark of Cain (Melb, Perth), Resin Dogs (G.C., Syd), B(if)tek (Syd, Melb), Frontside (Syd, Melb), Coda (G.C., Syd), DJ Royal (Adel), Soma Rasa (G.C., Syd), DJ MPK (Adel), Brunatex (Adel).


Thats the one, I remeber KORN sucked big time.....

[Lissa]

I must have lived a sheltered life... only been to two concerts.

Guns and Roses in Auck - Nearly passed out, didnt want to use the porter loos, so I didnt drink all day... stupid git.
Collective Soul in Wellingtown - that was quite good.

Got to get out more!

[Whynot]

Thats the one, I remeber KORN sucked big time.....

hmm i didn't think they were that bad .... although i thought soulfly/Manson were the best acts there :yes:

[Matt Bleck]

hmm i didn't think they were that bad .... although i thought soulfly/Manson were the best acts there :yes:

Yip definatly, korn played alright, but they stopped right in the middle of a song n played statues, was like they didn't want to be there.

Manson's a freak, I remeber him biffing his mic stand at the drummer, missed him by mil's. And the david bowie type outfit was classic....

[ManDownUnder]

LRB in Taranaki.

Mind bending Lonesome Loser acapella right at the beginning of the show, lights out ... 10 seconds then whack... in come the voices.

Brilliant

[SPman]

Rolling Stones in Auckland in 1966 - when they where still young (and so was I)

Neil Finn on stage at His Majesties in 197?, before a Split Enz concert - must have been about 15 - sitting on a stool singing Beatles covers....

[Freakshow]

Best would be Shihad in Wellington town hall both times dates??
Also Dire Straits in the old athletic pack & Spilt Enz Final Tour (propapbly their third) in the winter show buildings.

One to mention The Tony Bennet, Homeless Charity concert in the Boston MA town Ball. Classiest thing I have been dragged to!

[Kendog]

Best would be Shihad in Wellington town hall both times dates??


We went to the last one they did there, was awesome! I have to say I haven't been to many big gigs, Chili Peppers (was soo stoned I don't really remember), The Cranberrys (got stoned off the guy smoking a joint behind me), Pearl Jam were awesome, got Neil Finn up on stage to sing History Never Repeats etc (was obviously not too stoned for that one as I remember it!). Otherwise, Jimmy Barnes, Icehouse, Op Shop, The Feelers etc. But really want to see Metallica in concert, got a taste at the BDO they did here and am eagerly awaiting their return. U2 and Roger Waters to come, yahhh!!
Am very jealous of you lot who saw Pink Floyd, Led Zep etc, (you lucky buggers!)
Mrs KD.

[The Beast]

By far the best was Blindspot at Crusty Demons in 04. Those guys ROCK!! I must have been the only 30something year old in the mosh-pit with all these youngins. :banana:

I went to that and I thought it was shit!! Way distorted and generally shit sound, they are an alright band though...

Jealous of everyone who has seen Floyd and Led Zepp, I'm too young, they were barely around even when I was born.

Really keen for BDO '07 but am so dissappointed I can't make it! :bye:

[Maha]

Seen KISS twice, once in 1980 at Western Springs and again at Mt Smart in 1996'?....:rockon: Jimmey Barnes at the Mangawhai pub, twice also, great venue...:Punk:

[Squeak the Rat]

Who dug up this old thread? Oh well if there's a bandwagon I'm on it......

Dire Straits - western springs 90's?
Supergrass - Powerstation 2001/2
Mercury Rev - London '99
Reading - Supergrass, Foo Fighters, Beasties, Prodigy '99
Jose Gonzalas - this year, no drugs required
Chemical Brothers - Brixton Academy '98
Afro Celt Soundsystem - London '99
Sparklehorse - Union Chapel London '98

[zadok]

Who dug up this old thread? Oh well if there's a bandwagon I'm on it......

Guilty, your honour.:rolleyes:

[skelstar]

AC/DC in Jan 91, and Eric Burton came over with the 'New Animals'....bloody brilliant concert. Pink Floyd Exp was also fantastic.

[MrMelon]

Shapeshifter a couple of months back at the opera house was pretty amazing!

Phat06 up the top of Takaka hill last year was the best outdoor musical thingamy I've been to (and it was fun riding back and forth over the hill in the days beforehand), but I reckon they'll top it with the one on the west coast this new years.

[MattRSK]

Pearl Jam

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20 Apr London England The Astoria
5 May New York New York Irving Plaza
9 May Toronto Ontario Air Canada Centre

[98tls]

Icehouse....or maybe Jimmy Barnes.....err they were both a long time ago

[Goblin]

I went to that and I thought it was shit!! Way distorted and generally shit sound, they are an alright band though...

Jealous of everyone who has seen Floyd and Led Zepp, I'm too young, they were barely around even when I was born.

The bands before them were crap....this chick was a screamer and I had to move as far away from the stage as I could. When I first heard Blindspot, I had never even heard of them before but I HAD to get to the front! I thought they sounded awesome.

[heyjoe]

Best concert = Deep Purple concert, Christchurch Town Hall, April 2004.
They have had changes and are gettin' old but the depth of talent is just amazing! The acoustics in the Town Hall auditorium were perfect. A great combination of quality musicians and good venue. I went to the Wellington concert this year and the poor venue (Westpac Stadium) spoilt the sound terribly.

[Karma]

I'd give anything to travel back in time and get absolutely wasted at a Prodigy gig. Got in there too late :(

[James Deuce]

Fucking Deborah Harry let me look up her skirt. She loved it the bitch. Wanna fight.

You pussies.

[Highlander]

but if there was only one band i could see it would be Pink Floyd, do they even tour anymore?

Roger Water playing in Auckland at the end of Jan is as close as you'll get.
Pink Floyd Experience are well worth seeing when you get the chance - saw them do Dark Side of The Moon and The Wall in Tauranga couple of years ago.

Icehouse in the Gisborne sound Shell was a good night out.

Beach Boys at Millbrook was an excellent day out too.

[Kendog]

Icehouse in the Gisborne sound Shell was a good night out.


I saw them there too! (I think I was about 14)
Mrs KD.

[Grahameeboy]

Dido a few years ago at her one and only gig at St James, Auckland.
She mixed Techno and played a solo keyboard number...superb

[dawnrazor]

pixies - 6 times
nirvana - 3 times
GLASTONBURY again early 90's, can't even be sure who played, but it was an epic 3 day binge of the legal and illegal kind

[dawnrazor]

Dildo a few years ago


you dirty fella

[Grahameeboy]

you dirty fella

you know what I thought I made the mistake and it was you you bugger...

[betti]

many shows ..

the best
wildhearts at the bulldog bash uk..awesome
dogs d'amour loadz of booze and shit.. killer
dave lee roth..donnington monsters of rock .. showbiz as!
metallica .. master of puppets.. a band at the top of their game
roger waters.. pro's and cons earls court london.. eric clapton on lead guitar
stones at wembley 1990.. lsd. sweet!
sinead o connor fleadh finsbury park.. guinness and sunshine..
kiss leeds 1984.. pyro!
prodigy london.. eek!
Buggerit off to dig the cd out!:Punk:

[Maha]

Hog Snort Rupert

Palmerston North Oprea House.......70's sometime....:yes:

[Harry33]

The cure- Mt Smart Super Top
Sex pistols- Mt Smart Super Top
Primus- Town hall
Suicidal Tenencies - Town Hall (the second floor was rocking like a boat)
First Big Day out- Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden (They headlined and the sound sucked)
Chilli Peppers (just after the Blood sugar sex magic album)

[Skyryder]

Fucking Deborah Harry let me look up her skirt. She loved it the bitch. Wanna fight.

You pussies.



In her prime she was one sexy lady. Saw a doco on her some time back. She gave it all up for her man who got ill. Not many would do that.

Skyryder

[Hawkeye]

I saw Genesis at Knebworth in England, it was bloody magic, definatly the best band concert i've been to......

Was that you 3 rows in front of me? If I'd known, we could have had a beer.


I've seen Genesis a number of times but probably one of the most momorable was when I saw them in 92. I went to Leeds (Roundhay Park) with 80,000 others to see "the way we walk' tour. A week later they announced that they were going to play some 'small' venues. 6 weeks later, after queueing for a couple of days (and nights), I had 4th row tickets in Newcastle City Hall.
They played exactly the same set as they did at Leeds but obviously without the light show. Basic concert hall lights with the signiture vario lights that Genesis are famous for. Absolutely amazing atmosphere. Having been with 80,000 6 weeks earlier , to then be with only 1500. :gob:


Also Queen at "St James Park" Newcastle during their final tour. Status Quo opened for them and got everyone jumping, and then Queen came on. Brilliant!!!

Bruce Springsteen - Again at "St James Park" He did over 3 hours.

Uriah Heep - 5 times at Newcastle City Hall.