Concerts & Other Live Shows We're Attended!

[Fr33Sprt]

Not sure if this topic has already been posted here but I thought it be cool to start (restart) it anyway!

Im sure a few of us have had the concert experience at least once in our lives, I for one have been to some myself either at large venues or local places. Before joining the VNA (Shanda Fay's Saturday Night Shows Lol)! I use to go to a neighborhood local bar on Saturday nights (band night) & check out the local bands (Rock being my favorite). Sadly they place has been closed down (not do to anything serious) but I had wonderful experiences there & even made some really cool friends to this day I still keep in touch with. Its for sure cheaper then the larger venues but still I great time. Now as for big shows its always an experience (if you know what I mean, lol)! I remember my first concert I think either in middle school or grade school it was mom, grandmother & myself....Does The Song "YMCA" Ring A Bell!? This Friday I'll be at the Hyper Space Tour: Boston With My All Time Favorite Who've Ive Been Waiting To See For A Looooong Time.............Joan Jett & The Blackhearts!!



Here's A List Of Shows Ive Been To, Feel Free To Share Yours!

The Village People (I Was Just A Kid Man, Lol)!
No Doubt (They're Tour In 2009)
Paramore (They Were Ok) Pretty Much Some New Age Punk Rock Band Shit
50 Cent, Missy Elliot & Jay -Z Rock The Mic Tour (So Much Weed)!
The Led Zeppelin Experience with Heart (My Favorite Show)
Korn (Mayhem Festival)
Avenged Sevenfold (Partial Show Due To A Storm)
Taylor Swift (My 1st Pop Concert, 56,000 Sold Out Show Took My Best Friend)
The 1975 (They're From Manchester England)
Pending: Boston With Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Someday Id Love To See Judas Priest, ACDC & Billy Idol

Rock On!!!
Free Spirit

[CGYMike]

Wow...what a great topic for the forum. I don't know if this has been explored in the past either but what a fun subject.

I'm sure that I'll miss a couple along the way, and I'll come back to it later, but off the top of my head:

ABBA (I bet not many people have that one on their list) -1978 I think
Huey Lewis and the News -1985 I think
Stevie Wonder -20 years ago
Whitney Houston -almost as long ago
The Dixie Chicks -not long ago
Neil Diamond - twice
System of a Down (not my choice..I was an usher)
Elton John -when he could still sing...amazing show
Mariah Carey and Buster Rymes ( I was an usher...amazing show)
Kenny Chesney -2013
Carrie Underwood -2014
Celine Dion - saw her in Vegas
George Strait- few years back
Garth Brooks - Connie saw him
Randy Travis- just before went bananas and went streaking- casino showroom
The Proclaimers- 2014 at a casino showroom
INXS (new lead singer...good show)

We don't go to as many shows as we used to...I think time kicks us in the azz and sometimes we do different stuff too (like karaoke), but if a big show comes along we might just go ...ya never know

If Billy Idol ever comes to Pittsburgh I'm coming to town Free !!!

[George B]

Not many musical acts to list, but over the past year I've been going to comedy shows and seen some of the best names in comedy. Live comedy is far superior to watching on Netflix or Comedy Central, would highly recommend if you haven't seen a live show before.

Bob Marley
Jim Norton
Bill Burr
Tom Segura
Doug Stanhope


Still need to see Dave Atell, Dave Chapelle and a few others to round out my bucket list.

[PeterL22]

Best concert ever - and I do mean ever - The Stones in Cardiff - amazing!!!

Great live band in small venues - Hayseed Dixie - if you like classic rock (Queen, AC/DC, Sabbath, Zeppelin etc) with twist (Banjos and Bluegrass) go see 'em - also see Youtube!

Mentions for
Alice Cooper - still got it and gets killed x3 per show.
Blue Oyster Cult - great in small venues.
Walter Trout - if you like Blues you'll love him - complete with new liver!
The Who - or what's left of them - you gotta see Townsend windmill before you die!

[Rpierce56]

I have the opportunity to work security at our local arena. I have seen roughly 400 shows over the last 20 years from Kiss, Aerosmith, AC/DC and every thing in between. Some I just as soon forget but ones like Elton John and Fleetwood Mac were amazing. I also had the opportunity on several occasion to provide personal protection to some of the performers. All of them were down to earth and very nice to be around.

[Steinar]

On the top of my head:
Iron Maiden 1991
Anthrax 1991 Opening for Iron Maiden
Ozzy Osbourne
Fear Factory opening for Ozzy
Def Leppard
Van Morrisson
Deep Purple
U2
Motorhead
WASP
Robert Plant/Alison Krauss Rising Sand Tour 2007/2008
Martina McBride London 2007/2008
Brad Paisley 2 times
The Band Perry opening for Brad Paisley
Chris Young opening for Brad Paisley
Steve Earle 3 or 4 times
Allison Moorer opening for one Steve Earle show
Udo Dirkschneider 2 times in 2016

Most of the concert I have been to I don`t remember when it was and I think there are some bands I don`t remember....lol

[Vince]

Best concert I have ever been to was the Big 4, 2011.

Metallica
Megadeth
Slayer
Anthrax

[stickyvicky]

Great thread! I don't remember the concerts I went to when I was younger cause I was drunk/stoned lol... but I heard from others that i went to
Rod Stewart (do ya think I'm sexy?)
Aerosmith
Nazareth
don't know the rest... lol...

But Dave and I have been to
Cheap Trick
ACDC
Styx
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult x2
Def Lepperd
KC and Sunshine Band
Rush

I have pics somewhere, maybe on my old phone.... l will post them when i find them...

This month we are going to see Garbage and Blondie! Aug 9 in Orlando. Orlando and Tampa are great cities they have so many concerts, we should go to more of them....
Here are some of the most famous songs in case you are too young to know who they are!

[Bas]

Great topic! Some of the concerts I've seen:

Rolling Stones
Guns N' Roses
ACDC
Nickelback
Foo Fighters
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Coldplay
Status Quo

And a lot more.. My next concert is a concert of the Rolling Stones again

[Maggie Green]

I am not much of a concert goer but I was able to see Bruce Springsteen last year and that was incredible : )

[Fr33Sprt]

Great thread! I don't remember the concerts I went to when I was younger cause I was drunk/stoned lol... but I heard from others that i went to
Rod Stewart (do ya think I'm sexy?)
Aerosmith
Nazareth
don't know the rest... lol...

But Dave and I have been to
Cheap Trick
ACDC
Styx
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult x2
Def Lepperd
KC and Sunshine Band
Rush

I have pics somewhere, maybe on my old phone.... l will post them when i find them...

This month we are going to see Garbage and Blondie! Aug 9 in Orlando. Orlando and Tampa are great cities they have so many concerts, we should go to more of them....
Here are some of the most famous songs in case you are too young to know who they are!

I was a big fan of Garbage in 6th grade still am actualy, my friend & her husband just came back from New York to see a show they did. As far as Blondie my Dad was a fan of them (I guess he still is) Debbie Harry for sure goes done in the Riot Girl books for sure!



Tomorrow Night Is The Show Cant Wait!!!!!

[hotjulie]

I love going to concerts, the last one I was at was Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, I saw Garth Brooks earlier this year, my concerts are mostly country, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, Lady A. I did go to see Metalica I can't remember if I left during the first or second song Not the place for a girl in cowboy boots, but I did see Super Tramp, Neil Diamond and Brian Adams

[Fr33Sprt]

I love going to concerts, the last one I was at was Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, I saw Garth Brooks earlier this year, my concerts are mostly country, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, Lady A. I did go to see Metalica I can't remember if I left during the first or second song Not the place for a girl in cowboy boots, but I did see Super Tramp, Neil Diamond and Brian Adams

Lol Oh Julie, It happens we like what we like I for one wouldnt have mind see Faith Hill she has a great voice...& yes she's pretty!

[Davest]

ABBA (I bet not many people have that one on their list) -1978 I think

Awesome! That would have been about the same year I went to see the Doobie Brothers.

Wednesday I drove to Virginia and went to see Regina Spektor and Ben Folds with friends.

Three years ago I had a second row seat to see Yes (a few months before Chris Squire passed away).

I think it was the year before that, that I saw Rob Thomas.

Way back when I was married we saw my ex's favorite act, Peter, Paul and Mary a bunch of times.

[rokkerr]

Hard to believe Debbie Harry of Blondie is now 72... I just to jerk off to her iconic poster as a youngster...

[rokkerr]

Great topic! Some of the concerts I've seen:

Rolling Stones
Guns N' Roses
ACDC
Nickelback
Foo Fighters
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Coldplay
Status Quo

And a lot more.. My next concert is a concert of the Rolling Stones again

I would LOVE to see the Foo Fighters up close...
... and of course Status Quo who no one in the states really knows.
Saddened to hear of the guitar players death earlier this year. End of an era...

[CGYMike]

I would be a bad Canadian if I didn't add Shania Twain to our list. I surprised Connie with the concert when additional tickets opened up for the show and we got seats very close to the stage. mmmmmm Shania

[hotjulie]

How did I forget to put on Shania, a totally Canadian icon, another Canadian band I saw was Street Heart, unfortunately Kenny Shields passed away in the last week or so. Their live version of Under My Thumb is awesome. See I like some rock music, just heavy metal blows, in my opinion, and mines the only one that counts

[LaurenLover]

I will be seeing Metallica for my first time this Friday Aug. 4, Phoenix, AZ. So excited!!

[avguy001]

More like what have I not seen...
I work behind the scenes building and running the shows.
Worked at one of the most famous rock clubs in the US for 5 years, now doing arenas and stadiums.

Highlights:
eating lunch with Pink
Onstage with Bruce Springsteen (twice)