Topic: Best Gigs

[Maddy]

Heldi,  you're lucky...I took my mum to see Neil Diamond in  2003, I usually quite like him too and the price of the tickets was astronomical and there was no atmosphere at all, it was the worst gig I've ever been too.

M.

[RosieM]

Gadfium,

My turn to be jealous, I would love to have seen John Denver! Although from my list you can see that in those days( and now I suppose) I was a rock fan, I think he has one of the most stunning and identifiable voices in music and I still miss him.   :'(

Strangely enough I bought a CD a couple of weeks ago and my sister took it home with her on Sunday to reminisce, hugely enjoyable.

RosieM   :)

[aquilegia]

The original Woodstock. (If only - far too young for that - but the film was fabulous!) and The Grateful Dead's Europe '72 tour (ditto re age - but the album is great!)

But ones I've actually been to (not a huge number - best first):
David Byrne a couple of years ago - saw him twice, first time was best - right by the stage - literally - his base player was rather nice!
Julian Cope in 96 - really fun
Divine Comedy in 96/7 - pretty good
Reading in 94 - the Chilli Peppers were good
REM - Milton Keynes in 95 - pretty naff. Will never go to a big stadium gig again (except a festival).

[Heldi]

I have to admit Maddy it was the first concert (Neil Diamond) I went to where people actually sat down inbetween songs. I went feeling it might be a bit naff but I had a really fab night !

[robkb]

Julian Cope in 96 - really fun

Hi Aquilegia, did you get to see the 2005 version? Absolutely barking, completely off his face and totally brilliant. And better jokes than most stand-up comics! Just wish he'd stop doing that horrible thing with the mike stand... :P

Cheers,
Rob ;)

[GREENWIZARD]

bob marley 1980 glasgow apollo

[busy_lizzie]

Saw the Woodstock Movie at midnight at the Stoll (now the Opera House) in Newcastle at the time it was released.  Was fantastic, almost like a gig as the atmosphere in the cinema was amazing, with people dancing in the aisles and head banging at the front of the screen to the music.  :) busy_lizzie   

[Yellow Petals]

Hubby and I went to see Alison Krauss and Union Station over the weekend, they were fantastic.

[aquilegia]

Rob - no missed it. To be honest I haven't listen to him for years. Although Mr Aqui recently bought a copy of his book, The Modern Antiquarian, which we've been both reading as it's fantastic! Put on a few of his CDs too - still most enjoyable. Sounds like a great gig - he's such a showman!

[ACE]

Living on the I.W. I was lucky enough to see all three of the early pop festivals here. I must have seen all the great names of the time along with all the 'beautiful people' As my gardening skills at the time consisted of just growing certain pot plants, I cannot remember a lot of it. But as they say "If you can remember the sixties you wern't  there".
I have now returned to flower power but in a different sort of way.

The new I.W. festivals still create a lot of fun for the youngsters but since I have turned into my dear old dad, I call it the Devils music ;

I do get to play some backing tracks nowadays for some famous names. But it is all done remotely in a studio. I play my bit and it is dubbed in somewhere else if they like it , so I never get to meet the bands.

I told my wife when I first met here that I was very nearly rich and very nearly famous. She is still waiting.

[Plastic Pig]

Me thinks Eric Clapton concert my husband and  saw at Earls Court ranks highly and when I was 13 I saw Mud (Tiger Feet and all that).....and the Queen waved to me and hubby and children a few years back on the way back to Sandringham House. Our cars passed ,only two on the road so it was us he waved too. I would have rather it been the band though ,instead of H.R.H!