Best Concert You've Seen?

Renegade Angel · 24 Apr 2003, 21:52

Apart From Meat Loaf what is the best concert that you have ever been to?
You can include anything from small club, Arena or even Festivals.

Mine would have to be

Guns N' Roses - Leeds Festival 2002
Paul McCartney - Manchester MEN 2003
Manic Street Preachers - Cardiff Millenium Stadium 1999/2000
Fun Lovin' Criminals - Manchester Life Cafe 2000

**The Flying Mouse** · 25 Apr 2003, 01:31

APART FROM MEAT LOAF (sorry,I had to stress that part

),the best gigs i've been to were by a band called Profesor Longhair.
They play a lot of R&B (real R&B,not the rubbish that passes for it these days).Wilson Picket,Joe Cocker that kind of thing.They have a fantastic brass section and the lead singer has a great voice

.

JulesB · 25 Apr 2003, 03:11

I have been very lucky in my life to see many rock and roll shows. I will stress NO ONE HAS EVER PERFORMED AS WELL AS MEAT! Okay, we all all know that. But if I was to list the performers that gave it all I would say, Joe Cocker, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Jethro Tull (in the 70's) and Leo Sayer(opened for Joe Walsh, he sucked). That is only the top few of all the shows I have attended. These performances really stuck with me for many years and I still enjoy the memories!

Jules

Gina · 25 Apr 2003, 04:31

I've been lucky to see concerts from every genre from Rock, Country, Gospel, Classical..you name it LOL But.. apart from Meat. There are a few that stick in my mind..

Kasim Sulton.. Twice in New York City, Once in Philadelphia :) Hey.. that goes without saying.. He's the Best! :)

Cyndi Lauper Nov 13, 1983.. my first rock concert.. Belated Birthday Present from my parents :)

Paul Young November 5, 1985.. My actual 15th Birthday again a gift from Mum and Dad :) He was really awesome.. He's also worked with Patti as part of the SAS Band.

Can't exactly remember the dates of the others..but some of my favs were..

Ty Herndon... see him numerous times! Ladies..if you haven't seen this man perform Joe Cocker's "You Can Leave Your Hat On" OMG!!!! He does things with a hat that...well..never mind

www.tyherndon.com. He's gorgeous!! Popular in Country Music scene.

Garth Brooks twice and met him once :) No words can describe.. he's not a concert.. He's an experience!! :)
Billy Ray Cyrus too many times to count

He gives the best hugs!
Huey Lewis and the News..AWESOME drum solo at that show. :) and that was me and Mum on a Girls Night Out :)
Power Station.. (Duran Duran spin off Band) What teenaged girl wasn't in love with John Taylor in 1986?? :P

My goal is to hopefully see Sir Paul McCartney and Billy Joel before they decide to retire form touring!!
Thanks for letting us share.. Great topic!! :)

Love and Laughs..
~Gina

heat · 25 Apr 2003, 09:50

I'm really embarrassed to admit, that apart from Meat, the only other concert i've been to was Boyzone concert

I was young, very nieve, and took my 11 year old niece with me cos she really wanted to see them...or that's my excuse, anyway...

Heat
xxx

Fire Ball · 25 Apr 2003, 11:33

The best show ever Bette Middler 1994, she is the best, the queen....... tina turner 1968 at lubbock texas, James Brown 1967, New Mexico, The Who Detroit 1969, Joplin 1969 , La Calif., Buffalo Springfield Hollywood 1968,hendrix nyc 1971, backstreet boys 1998 chicago staged really well great value for money, spring steen a 95% he is great but could be the best but just misses everytime ,the best rock show all time i've seen THE WHO!!!!!in 1971

jcmoorehead · 25 Apr 2003, 12:11

Am I the only person on here who has never been to a live concert? I've seen them on TV If that counts?!?!

Tim · 25 Apr 2003, 12:28

Well, not really to a live concert then Meat Loaf live concerts!!

Yeah, went to a Gospel concert in 1998, that was really cool!! But no other live concerts.

Well......heard Lenny Kravitz concert in the Goffert in Nijmegen, just heard it, and that was great.

sherrie87 · 25 Apr 2003, 15:21

First I have to say that the best concert I have ever been to was Meat in about 1990 at Jannus Landing in St Petersburg, Florida. All concerts since have been measured by this and none have lived up. 'nuff said

Other great concerts I have been to....

Indigo Girls 1989 Tampa Theatre, Tampa Florida (I know Kasim has played with them- I wonder if he was at this show)

Billy Joel 1987 University of South Florida Sundome, Tampa, Florida (my first concert ever, me and all my best high school friends slept on the sidewalk all night to buy tickets)

Paul Simon 1990 University of South Florida Sundome,Tampa, Florida ( I again slept on the sidewalk all night to buy tickets, the night before my college graduation- I was a sleep deprived zombie as I received my degree!)

James Taylor 2001, Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 1987, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida

*Sherrie

JulesB · 25 Apr 2003, 15:31

Let's put it this way, of the shows I listed, the performers gave about 90%, but Fire Ball you always give 110%. Above and beyond any performer I've ever seen.

ROCK ON FIRE BALL!!!

Jules

Renegade Angel · 25 Apr 2003, 15:55

I also saw The Who in 2000 at Sheffield Arena, they were great but I'd have loved to have seen them around the same time as Fireball.
The Who's Next album is a classic so it would have been great, especially with Moon The Loon on drums!

**The Flying Mouse** · 25 Apr 2003, 17:06

Hi Heat.
Carol was a Boyzone fan too.That means we have great conversations whenever I bring up the fact that they couldn't sing No Matter What to save their lives

.
Gina,I don't know about Duran Duran,but I do know that Carol had a slight crush on a famous Rock god who just happens to visit this forum

.(oh my god,she's going to kill me when she sees i've written that

).
Hey Meat,I was suprised that you never mentioned Joe Cocker.I remember reading in To Hell And Back that you really liked him.
I was even more suprised that you mentioned the Backstreet Boys

.

Jen · 25 Apr 2003, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcmoorehead

Am I the only person on here who has never been to a live concert?

I've never been to a concert either.

Chris · 25 Apr 2003, 19:56

I have a far far worse confession to make.

I have only been to 2 concerts in my life. The first was "Welcome to the Neighbourhood" and the second was...

(this is so embarrassing

)

Chris De Burgh in Birmingham 2001!!!!!

**The Flying Mouse** · 25 Apr 2003, 20:23

Hi everyone Mrs Mouse here
I admit it i did have a crush on meat

nothing to be embarassed about, after all he is and will always be a sex god.

rock on meat. Best wishes to meat and everyone on this forum.
Carol
P.S. wait till the flying mouse sees this post then

heat · 25 Apr 2003, 20:56

Chris - Go wash your mouth out!!!!!!

i did once own a chris de burgh album....

Heat
xxx

Cloggy · 25 Apr 2003, 21:07

Quote:

tina turner 1968 at lubbock texas, James Brown 1967, New Mexico, The Who Detroit 1969, Joplin 1969 , La Calif., Buffalo Springfield Hollywood 1968,hendrix nyc 1971

Oi I am only 22 for gods sake! ;p

Only concerts I've been to apart from Meat Loaf ones are Toto and Supertramp. The Toto one was really good :)

I am going to Springsteen on may 8th tho, first concert in a football stadium. So should be great :)

jcmoorehead · 25 Apr 2003, 21:20

Umm Well damnit why havnt i been to any concerts

well i'm TRYING To get to Fireballs in Newcastle. I can get the tickets its just getting the transport to the Arena as i live a good hour or so away from NewCastle and the concerts also on a school day for me,

Cloggy · 25 Apr 2003, 21:29

Just skip school a day :)

Renegade Angel · 25 Apr 2003, 21:47

If you want to see a lot of bands at once then I would suggest you go to a festival as there will be loads of bands on all day - I've seen over 100 bands most of them at festivals.

Shane · 26 Apr 2003, 03:36

The closest I've ever been to a live concert was watching my former high school's talent quest. I was a judge one year. I also watched some school gospel choirs compete once. Really good!

Michel · 26 Apr 2003, 08:40

I've only seen one concert and that was wednesday. So I never went to another concert than a Meat concert. But Meat is always great.

meshurp · 26 Apr 2003, 13:11

Well i've only ever been to two concerts the first and the best was Meat Loaf at Hyde park in london last year

The second was a Moody Blues concert also last year. it was a small venue so it was really good! even though we were at the back we were quite near the stage

dottie · 26 Apr 2003, 14:05

I've been at least twice every time meats toured over here since 1983 including Royal Albert Hall, Hyde Park, Hammersmith Apollo lost track now but Meats the best - also seen All Motown Stars Phil Collins The Who
Millie Jackson Issac Hayes could go on and on - even appeared in a Meatloaf video recorded at "the Brixton Academy Bad Attitude" arranged through the "old meat loaf club" for fan club members only - have also appeared in a "Hard Days Night" through the Barbra Speake School of Dancing which I used to attend in the early 60's now I feel old

I count myself as being very luckily -

Renegade Angel · 26 Apr 2003, 15:18

How did you get in the Brixton Academy video?

24 Apr 2003, 21:52	#1
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	Best Concert You've Seen? Apart From Meat Loaf what is the best concert that you have ever been to? You can include anything from small club, Arena or even Festivals. Mine would have to be Guns N' Roses - Leeds Festival 2002 Paul McCartney - Manchester MEN 2003 Manic Street Preachers - Cardiff Millenium Stadium 1999/2000 Fun Lovin' Criminals - Manchester Life Cafe 2000

25 Apr 2003, 03:11	#3
JulesB Senior Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Posts: 188	Got to share my opinion! I have been very lucky in my life to see many rock and roll shows. I will stress NO ONE HAS EVER PERFORMED AS WELL AS MEAT! Okay, we all all know that. But if I was to list the performers that gave it all I would say, Joe Cocker, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Jethro Tull (in the 70's) and Leo Sayer(opened for Joe Walsh, he sucked). That is only the top few of all the shows I have attended. These performances really stuck with me for many years and I still enjoy the memories! Jules

25 Apr 2003, 15:31	#10
JulesB Senior Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Posts: 188	Performing! Let's put it this way, of the shows I listed, the performers gave about 90%, but Fire Ball you always give 110%. Above and beyond any performer I've ever seen. ROCK ON FIRE BALL!!! Jules

26 Apr 2003, 03:36	#21
Shane Super Loafer Join Date: 30.04.2002 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand (GMT+12) Posts: 608	Live concerts The closest I've ever been to a live concert was watching my former high school's talent quest. I was a judge one year. I also watched some school gospel choirs compete once. Really good!

26 Apr 2003, 14:05	#24
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	concerts I've been at least twice every time meats toured over here since 1983 including Royal Albert Hall, Hyde Park, Hammersmith Apollo lost track now but Meats the best - also seen All Motown Stars Phil Collins The Who Millie Jackson Issac Hayes could go on and on - even appeared in a Meatloaf video recorded at "the Brixton Academy Bad Attitude" arranged through the "old meat loaf club" for fan club members only - have also appeared in a "Hard Days Night" through the Barbra Speake School of Dancing which I used to attend in the early 60's now I feel old I count myself as being very luckily -

25 Apr 2003, 01:31	#2
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	APART FROM MEAT LOAF (sorry,I had to stress that part ),the best gigs i've been to were by a band called Profesor Longhair. They play a lot of R&B (real R&B,not the rubbish that passes for it these days).Wilson Picket,Joe Cocker that kind of thing.They have a fantastic brass section and the lead singer has a great voice .

25 Apr 2003, 04:31	#4
Gina Senior Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: North Carolina, US Posts: 152	I've been lucky to see concerts from every genre from Rock, Country, Gospel, Classical..you name it LOL But.. apart from Meat. There are a few that stick in my mind.. Kasim Sulton.. Twice in New York City, Once in Philadelphia :) Hey.. that goes without saying.. He's the Best! :) Cyndi Lauper Nov 13, 1983.. my first rock concert.. Belated Birthday Present from my parents :) Paul Young November 5, 1985.. My actual 15th Birthday again a gift from Mum and Dad :) He was really awesome.. He's also worked with Patti as part of the SAS Band. Can't exactly remember the dates of the others..but some of my favs were.. Ty Herndon... see him numerous times! Ladies..if you haven't seen this man perform Joe Cocker's "You Can Leave Your Hat On" OMG!!!! He does things with a hat that...well..never mind www.tyherndon.com. He's gorgeous!! Popular in Country Music scene. Garth Brooks twice and met him once :) No words can describe.. he's not a concert.. He's an experience!! :) Billy Ray Cyrus too many times to count He gives the best hugs! Huey Lewis and the News..AWESOME drum solo at that show. :) and that was me and Mum on a Girls Night Out :) Power Station.. (Duran Duran spin off Band) What teenaged girl wasn't in love with John Taylor in 1986?? :P My goal is to hopefully see Sir Paul McCartney and Billy Joel before they decide to retire form touring!! Thanks for letting us share.. Great topic!! :) Love and Laughs.. ~Gina

25 Apr 2003, 09:50	#5
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	I'm really embarrassed to admit, that apart from Meat, the only other concert i've been to was Boyzone concert I was young, very nieve, and took my 11 year old niece with me cos she really wanted to see them...or that's my excuse, anyway... Heat xxx

25 Apr 2003, 11:33	#6
Fire Ball Himself Join Date: 05.02.2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,044	The best show ever Bette Middler 1994, she is the best, the queen....... tina turner 1968 at lubbock texas, James Brown 1967, New Mexico, The Who Detroit 1969, Joplin 1969 , La Calif., Buffalo Springfield Hollywood 1968,hendrix nyc 1971, backstreet boys 1998 chicago staged really well great value for money, spring steen a 95% he is great but could be the best but just misses everytime ,the best rock show all time i've seen THE WHO!!!!!in 1971

25 Apr 2003, 12:11	#7
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Am I the only person on here who has never been to a live concert? I've seen them on TV If that counts?!?!

25 Apr 2003, 12:28	#8
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Well, not really to a live concert then Meat Loaf live concerts!! Yeah, went to a Gospel concert in 1998, that was really cool!! But no other live concerts. Well......heard Lenny Kravitz concert in the Goffert in Nijmegen, just heard it, and that was great.

25 Apr 2003, 15:21	#9
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	First I have to say that the best concert I have ever been to was Meat in about 1990 at Jannus Landing in St Petersburg, Florida. All concerts since have been measured by this and none have lived up. 'nuff said Other great concerts I have been to.... Indigo Girls 1989 Tampa Theatre, Tampa Florida (I know Kasim has played with them- I wonder if he was at this show) Billy Joel 1987 University of South Florida Sundome, Tampa, Florida (my first concert ever, me and all my best high school friends slept on the sidewalk all night to buy tickets) Paul Simon 1990 University of South Florida Sundome,Tampa, Florida ( I again slept on the sidewalk all night to buy tickets, the night before my college graduation- I was a sleep deprived zombie as I received my degree!) James Taylor 2001, Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 1987, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida *Sherrie

25 Apr 2003, 15:55	#11
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	I also saw The Who in 2000 at Sheffield Arena, they were great but I'd have loved to have seen them around the same time as Fireball. The Who's Next album is a classic so it would have been great, especially with Moon The Loon on drums!

25 Apr 2003, 17:06	#12
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Hi Heat. Carol was a Boyzone fan too.That means we have great conversations whenever I bring up the fact that they couldn't sing No Matter What to save their lives . Gina,I don't know about Duran Duran,but I do know that Carol had a slight crush on a famous Rock god who just happens to visit this forum .(oh my god,she's going to kill me when she sees i've written that ). Hey Meat,I was suprised that you never mentioned Joe Cocker.I remember reading in To Hell And Back that you really liked him. I was even more suprised that you mentioned the Backstreet Boys .

25 Apr 2003, 19:56	#14
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I have a far far worse confession to make. I have only been to 2 concerts in my life. The first was "Welcome to the Neighbourhood" and the second was... (this is so embarrassing ) Chris De Burgh in Birmingham 2001!!!!!

25 Apr 2003, 20:23	#15
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Hi everyone Mrs Mouse here I admit it i did have a crush on meat nothing to be embarassed about, after all he is and will always be a sex god. rock on meat. Best wishes to meat and everyone on this forum. Carol P.S. wait till the flying mouse sees this post then

25 Apr 2003, 20:56	#16
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Chris - Go wash your mouth out!!!!!! i did once own a chris de burgh album.... Heat xxx

25 Apr 2003, 21:20	#18
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Umm Well damnit why havnt i been to any concerts well i'm TRYING To get to Fireballs in Newcastle. I can get the tickets its just getting the transport to the Arena as i live a good hour or so away from NewCastle and the concerts also on a school day for me,

25 Apr 2003, 21:29	#19
Cloggy Super Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 298	Just skip school a day :)

25 Apr 2003, 21:47	#20
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	If you want to see a lot of bands at once then I would suggest you go to a festival as there will be loads of bands on all day - I've seen over 100 bands most of them at festivals.

26 Apr 2003, 08:40	#22
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	I've only seen one concert and that was wednesday. So I never went to another concert than a Meat concert. But Meat is always great.

26 Apr 2003, 13:11	#23
meshurp Super Loafer Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: In The World, somewhere... Posts: 444	Well i've only ever been to two concerts the first and the best was Meat Loaf at Hyde park in london last year The second was a Moody Blues concert also last year. it was a small venue so it was really good! even though we were at the back we were quite near the stage

26 Apr 2003, 15:18	#25
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	How did you get in the Brixton Academy video?