What was the last concert/show you saw? - Page 18

Julie in the rv mirror · 24 Jun 2013, 00:29

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Of course the grass is always greener isn't it? I rarely see a set list from a Bruce show I wasn't at and not think "I wish I'd been there to hear that" ... but then looking at the set lists for the shows I have been at "I'm glad I was there to hear that"

I agree; I haven't been to a show yet where I didn't get at least a few gems. Of course, the setlist is only a part of the picture, and some of my favorite shows have had very "standard" setlists. I've seen almost every song I've really wanted to see at this point anyway. But still, every now and then there's that setlist that makes you go

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Originally Posted by LucyK!

A prime example being Coventry getting the Born To Run album, which means they got Jungleland and Backstreets!

If I were there, I'm sure I would have loved it, but I saw BTR twice, and I seemed to be a Backstreets magnet for a while, so I wouldn't have been gutted to miss that one. Of course, at this point, I'd be happy just to see a show- ANY show.

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Originally Posted by Sebastian.

Glasgow got Tougher than the rest, quite jelous of that.

He rarely plays Tougher without Patti (though I know he did in Australia), so that was a lucky get!

LucyK! · 24 Jun 2013, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Julie in the rv mirror

If I were there, I'm sure I would have loved it, but I saw BTR twice, and I seemed to be a Backstreets magnet for a while, so I wouldn't have been gutted to miss that one. Of course, at this point, I'd be happy just to see a show- ANY show.

I'm the exact opposite - I seem to always get Racing In The Streets rather than Backstreets...stunning every time but I'd give anything for Backstreets, we had it for our wedding music (that and R&R Dreams, it was a Bittan-fest!

) and I've managed to never see it live!

Julie in the rv mirror · 25 Jun 2013, 00:39

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Originally Posted by LucyK!

I'm the exact opposite - I seem to always get Racing In The Streets rather than Backstreets...stunning every time but I'd give anything for Backstreets, we had it for our wedding music (that and R&R Dreams, it was a Bittan-fest!

) and I've managed to never see it live!

I find it so funny and interesting how it works out sometimes, how you might see one song often that other people are chasing, and vice versa. There seems to be somewhat of a geographical component to it as well.

The last (Dream) Tour, I got "Kitty's Back" three times out of six shows, and that song's somewhat rare.

I wanted "Incident" in the worst way, and I always seemed to miss it by a show.

I finally saw it when he played the WIESS album in full, but I gave up getting it as a surprise, and since then I've seen it twice, both solo performances.

The only song I'm wishing for now is "The Promise".

Good luck getting "Backstreets" btw.

Yevonda · 27 Jun 2013, 21:27

Hinder - Pleasanton, California - June 19th. Had an awesome time. The whole band really get's the crowd into it. Will be seeing them again in July. Can't wait!!

Adje · 30 Jun 2013, 12:35

Andre Rieu - Vrijthof, the Netherlands

Michael Marxen · 30 Jun 2013, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Adje

Andre Rieu - Vrijthof, the Netherlands

ok, you obviously don`t care about credibility.
maybe one day i out myself as a country-boy.

LucyK! · 30 Jun 2013, 13:14

Adje, I find you very cultured

duke knooby · 30 Jun 2013, 14:26

Duke special with general fiasco, last night

Awesome! :)

Adje · 30 Jun 2013, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Michael Marxen

ok, you obviously don`t care about credibility.
maybe one day i out myself as a country-boy.

I guess it doesn't help if I say that Trini Lopez was one of his guests... Had so much fun singing "If I had a Hammer... whoooooohoooo-hoooo-hooo"

amethyst · 30 Jun 2013, 19:29

Olly Murs and Robbie Williams at Wembley Stadium last night (29th June). A fab time was had by all (except for the sunburn!!).

Sebastian. · 01 Jul 2013, 09:48

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Originally Posted by amethyst

Olly Murs and Robbie Williams at Wembley Stadium last night (29th June). A fab time was had by all (except for the sunburn!!).

I'm so sorry... You should've gone to Olympic Park there was a much better concert on!

Sebastian. · 01 Jul 2013, 23:15

Home so can "type" this:

'I've just seen...the heart-stopping, pants-dropping, house-rocking, earth-quaking, booty-shaking, Viagra-taking, love-making -
Le-gen-dary E - Street - Band!"

LucyK! · 03 Jul 2013, 18:43

The exceptionally brilliant Kenny Rogers.

This was the second time we've seen him, he'd obviously aged since 2009 (haven't we all!) and I think appeared tired from Glastonbury, but he was absolutely outstanding yet again.

He is effortless, it almost looks like he's not bothered but the voice coming out is perfect! Extremely funny too, he had the audience in stitches...a wonderful night from a true gentleman

Michael Marxen · 06 Jul 2013, 12:45

Seeing Bruce yesterday in Mönchengladbach/Germany:
Can one of the many diehards here tell me about "Trapped"? Which album?
Also loved the powerfull live versions of Man`s Job and Mary`s Place.
Was bored at the start, sound was bad, daylight didn`t help, but he and his band of 16(!) finally won me over again. And there still is some Bat relation in the band plus some of the piano-parts sounding like Jim they could have come from genius Jim.

We saw Bon Jovi last month in Cologne too. I know of his reputation being an a...hole and he may be one the way he handles Richie Samborra (which probably only few insiders can really judge). And he is less the genuine performer like Springsteen, more American showman. But he can put on one hell of a show! And he deserves more credibility, changing setlists and even variations inside songs massively from night to night. BTW, obviously singing live for the most part. Bottom line: over-the-top!

Another highlight has been Toto, closer "Home Of The Brave" being worth attending alone.

Not everything this year was great though, don`t ask me about Whitesnake or Rihanna...

AndrewG · 06 Jul 2013, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Michael Marxen

Seeing Bruce yesterday in Mönchengladbach/Germany:
Can one of the many diehards here tell me about "Trapped"? Which album?

Trapped is a cover from Jimmy Cliff. Bruce and the band started to play it during the River tour. One of the very very few covers which regularly still comes back. Probably because the Bruce arrangement is pretty strong I think.

*AndyK* · 07 Jul 2013, 01:19

Mick. Keith. Charlie and Ronnie aka The Rolling Stones at an average age of 69 they knocked it out of Hyde Park tonight.

Julie in the rv mirror · 07 Jul 2013, 01:34

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

Trapped is a cover from Jimmy Cliff. Bruce and the band started to play it during the River tour. One of the very very few covers which regularly still comes back. Probably because the Bruce arrangement is pretty strong I think.

A live version recorded on the River Tour can be found on the bonus disc of "The Essential Bruce Springsteen" set. I love seeing it live; it's one of the few songs I remember him playing the first time I saw him, also on the River Tour.

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Originally Posted by Michael Marxen

And there still is some Bat relation in the band plus some of the piano-parts sounding like Jim they could have come from genius Jim.

I think you have that reversed; the Bat parts came from genius Roy.

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Originally Posted by Micheal Marxen

We saw Bon Jovi last month in Cologne too. I know of his reputation being an a...hole and he may be one the way he handles Richie Samborra (which probably only few insiders can really judge). And he is less the genuine performer like Springsteen, more American showman. But he can put on one hell of a show! And he deserves more credibility, changing setlists and even variations inside songs massively from night to night. BTW, obviously singing live for the most part. Bottom line: over-the-top!

Are you talking about Bruce or Bon Jovi mixing up setlists and arrangements? I don't know about JBJ, but Bruce is a master at both of those things.

Michael Marxen · 07 Jul 2013, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Julie in the rv mirror

Are you talking about Bruce or Bon Jovi mixing up setlists and arrangements? I don't know about JBJ, but Bruce is a master at both of those things.

(Despite Bruce does it too) I was talking about Bon Jovi! Their - well, his - gig was the best non-Meat gig we saw in ages.

Julie in the rv mirror · 08 Jul 2013, 08:25

I just saw Lynyrd Skynyrd tonight; "Freebird" was dedicated to "Everybody up in Rock n' Roll Heaven".

*AndyK* · 25 Jul 2013, 20:43

Bruce, again two nights running. Cardiff and Leeds. Incredible, memorable nights both of them.

You wait 30 odd years for Roulette and then two come along

Leeds First Direct Arena is a fantastic venue, would have loved to have seen Meat in there, but that that seems unlikely now sadly.

besty · 25 Jul 2013, 21:25

Bruce last night at Leeds was simply outstanding.

Butcher King · 25 Jul 2013, 21:59

Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls. Went with friends and had ZERO expectations. By the end of the night I was sold! Great musicianship by both bands especially MB20.

*AndyK* · 26 Jul 2013, 10:41

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Originally Posted by AndyK

You wait 30 odd years for Roulette and then two come along

This

YouTube Video

is why I was so happy after the decades long wait ...

Sebastian. · 26 Jul 2013, 13:39

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Originally Posted by AndyK

This

is why I was so happy after the decades long wait ...

Still so jealous over this:

YouTube Video

*AndyK* · 26 Jul 2013, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Sebastian.

Still so jealous over this:

30 year wait for you then

06 Jul 2013, 12:45	#439
Michael Marxen Super Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 355	The Boss / Bon Jovi / Toto Seeing Bruce yesterday in Mönchengladbach/Germany: Can one of the many diehards here tell me about "Trapped"? Which album? Also loved the powerfull live versions of Man`s Job and Mary`s Place. Was bored at the start, sound was bad, daylight didn`t help, but he and his band of 16(!) finally won me over again. And there still is some Bat relation in the band plus some of the piano-parts sounding like Jim they could have come from genius Jim. We saw Bon Jovi last month in Cologne too. I know of his reputation being an a...hole and he may be one the way he handles Richie Samborra (which probably only few insiders can really judge). And he is less the genuine performer like Springsteen, more American showman. But he can put on one hell of a show! And he deserves more credibility, changing setlists and even variations inside songs massively from night to night. BTW, obviously singing live for the most part. Bottom line: over-the-top! Another highlight has been Toto, closer "Home Of The Brave" being worth attending alone. Not everything this year was great though, don`t ask me about Whitesnake or Rihanna...

27 Jun 2013, 21:27	#429
Yevonda Super Loafer Join Date: 27.12.2012 Location: California Posts: 438	Hinder - Pleasanton, California - June 19th. Had an awesome time. The whole band really get's the crowd into it. Will be seeing them again in July. Can't wait!!

30 Jun 2013, 12:35	#430
Adje trying to be realistic Join Date: 28.09.2007 Location: Posts: 1,957	Andre Rieu - Vrijthof, the Netherlands

30 Jun 2013, 13:14	#432
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Adje, I find you very cultured

30 Jun 2013, 14:26	#433
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,870	Duke special with general fiasco, last night Awesome! :)

30 Jun 2013, 19:29	#435
amethyst I know that i'll be bad for good. Join Date: 15.11.2003 Location: South UK Posts: 893	Olly Murs and Robbie Williams at Wembley Stadium last night (29th June). A fab time was had by all (except for the sunburn!!).

01 Jul 2013, 23:15	#437
Sebastian. Biggles Join Date: 15.02.2011 Location: Texas Posts: 2,025	Home so can "type" this: 'I've just seen...the heart-stopping, pants-dropping, house-rocking, earth-quaking, booty-shaking, Viagra-taking, love-making - Le-gen-dary E - Street - Band!"

03 Jul 2013, 18:43	#438
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	The exceptionally brilliant Kenny Rogers. This was the second time we've seen him, he'd obviously aged since 2009 (haven't we all!) and I think appeared tired from Glastonbury, but he was absolutely outstanding yet again. He is effortless, it almost looks like he's not bothered but the voice coming out is perfect! Extremely funny too, he had the audience in stitches...a wonderful night from a true gentleman

07 Jul 2013, 01:19	#441
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Mick. Keith. Charlie and Ronnie aka The Rolling Stones at an average age of 69 they knocked it out of Hyde Park tonight.

08 Jul 2013, 08:25	#444
Julie in the rv mirror Spirit in the Night Join Date: 23.07.2008 Location: On the edge of town (in the Darkness...) Posts: 1,559	I just saw Lynyrd Skynyrd tonight; "Freebird" was dedicated to "Everybody up in Rock n' Roll Heaven".

25 Jul 2013, 20:43	#445
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Bruce, again two nights running. Cardiff and Leeds. Incredible, memorable nights both of them. You wait 30 odd years for Roulette and then two come along Leeds First Direct Arena is a fantastic venue, would have loved to have seen Meat in there, but that that seems unlikely now sadly.

25 Jul 2013, 21:25	#446
besty Greek Loaf - Bat Out Of Hellas! Join Date: 17.02.2006 Posts: 57	Bruce last night at Leeds was simply outstanding.

25 Jul 2013, 21:59	#447
Butcher King Senior Loafer Join Date: 10.04.2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 104	Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls. Went with friends and had ZERO expectations. By the end of the night I was sold! Great musicianship by both bands especially MB20.