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good thread... these are the ones that come to mind as my favorites. i'm very bad w/ dates, so the years are guesses.
1. Tori Amos - Strange Little Tour, 2001. Ovens Arena Charlotte, NC (and the other 5 shows i saw on this tour!!!) 2. The Cure - The Dream Tour, 2000? i think? Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia, MD 3. Jane's Addiction - 1990, i think for Ritual de Lo Habitual AJ Palumbo Center (Duquesne University) Pittsburgh, PA 4. Edie Brickell and New Bohemians - 1991, i think? Ghost of a Dog Tour WVU Student Union Morgantown, WV 5. Pet Shop Boys - 2002. Release Tour Nations Club Washington, DC 6. Rufus Wainwright - 2002 supporting Poses 930 club Washington, DC 7. David Bowie - Sound and Vision Tour - 1990?? Starlake Ampitheatre Pittsburgh, PA 8. Erasure - Wild! Tour - 1988, i think Bender Arena (American University) Washington, DC 9. Rusted Root & Toad the Wet Sprocket - 1994 or 1995 Starlake Ampitheatre Pittsburgh, PA 10. REM & The Indigo Girls - Green Tour / 1987?? WVU Coliseum Morgantown, WV | |
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pacey68 said: vgallo6 said: Prince - Jam of the year Sacramento 1997
Bauhaus - Resurrection Tour 1998 Bob Dylan - 2002 Love and Rockets - 1999 Lenny Kravitz - 1999 Wow! Are Bauhaus still going? I thought they were dead ... but then I thought they were dead the first time I saw them on TV They got back together just for that tour. Peace and Love! | |
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1) D'Angelo-The best concert so far
2)Soulive-Grooving music all night long and they shook my hand after the show as over 3) Rapheal Saddiq-This guy knew how to rock the stage (too long though) 4) The Roots-My only gripes were the weed smoke and Questlove's drums were to loud in the speakers 5)Alica Keys-I know her Bass player Rufus. I was so happy to see him in her band Honorable mentions: Bilal-His keyboard player is the best Wyclef-No one commands a stage like Wycelf | |
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I cant remember the years Im afraid, only the venues:
Prince-Sheffield Arena, Act II tour The Chemical Brothers-Sheffield Octagon REM-Glastonbury 1999 Al Green-Glastonbury 1999 Basement Jaxx-Manchester Academy | |
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not in order:
U2 - Zoo TV Tour U2 - Popmart Tour David Bowie - Earthling Tour (paradiso, amsterdam) Public Enemy - Pardiso, Amsterdam (just 1 month ago) Beck - Odelay Tour (pinkpop) WHAT IF THERE IS NO TOMORROW? THERE WASN'T ONE TODAY! | |
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1. Ozomatli, Mena Fiddler London 2001 (supported by Bilal and City High)
2. Prince, ONA London 2002 3. D'Angelo, Brixton Academy (supported by Slum Village) 4. Beastie Boys, NEC Birmingham 1999 (?)(supported by Jungle Brothers) 5. Lenny Kravitz, Wembley Arena 1995(?) - Circus Tour (supported by Skunk Anansie) | |
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TRON said: pacey68 said: First saw them in 86 at a local festival with SUPPORT!!! by the Smiths and The Fall amongst others. They were ok but they were better in 88 around the time of Technique with Happy Mondays supporting. I last saw them a couple of years ago and they were embarrassing unfortunately. Never saw Joy Division I was too young although I got to like them later.
Still see Hookey in the bars occasionally.He used to see one of my ex-girlfriends.He is looking his age now. Ever talk to Hookey? Why were they embarrassing? Never spoken to the guy. New Order were embarrassing because Bernard Sumner was doing a strange jig-like dance all night that reminded me of when your embarrassing uncle gets drunk at a party and gets up to dance.Making a fool of himself in the process. They just looked too old to be pretending they were still teenagers. Colse your eyes and the music was great though ( apart from Bernard wolf whistling between verses on almost EVERY song ) | |
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hmm hard one. I go for:
1. Prince - Emporium 95 2. George Michael - Jazz Cafe 87 3. Inxs - Wembley Stadium 90 4. The Time (Original line up Hammersmith 90) 5. Lenny Kravitz - The Forum 89 . | |
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Joshy said: pacey68 said: 1. Prince. The Emporium , London 1985 ( Gold Tour Aftershow )
i have the 2 Emporium nights on cd. u lucky bastid!  Yeah I am a very lucky bastid! I went to most nights on the tour but didn't get tickets for the last night at Wembley.Heard about the aftershow taking place and drove the 180 miles to get there without any guarantee of getting in but had to try. Got there and there were only three people in the line.Once inside I got right down to the front , stage left against the barrier.I have been to aftershows before but the is the smallest club I've seen him at.About the same size as your average pub/bar. I have a copy of this gig on CD ( Funky Design. The guy taping it was stood behind me ) and still go back to it for the memories.Best part was Prince stood on a small podium four inches from me. I could have shined his shoes while he was playing this mind blowing guitar solo. Absolutely priceless. | |
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Nightcrawler said:[quote]I´m very jealous of pacey68 for his "Smiths"-experience, too!
Yes I was lucky. I do think it is a privilege to see a great band live at their prime.Gonna have to start another thread...gigs you wish you had seen. | |
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SquirrelMeat said: hmm hard one. I go for:
1. Prince - Emporium 95 2. George Michael - Jazz Cafe 87 3. Inxs - Wembley Stadium 90 4. The Time (Original line up Hammersmith 90) 5. Lenny Kravitz - The Forum 89 INXS Wembley Stadium was 1991 wasnt it? but damn im jealous u were at that show. got the LiveBabyLive video.fuck they rocked that joint! www.riotcitywrestling.com
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1. Prince-LoveSexy-L.A.
2. Pixies-The Palace-Hollywood 3. The Smiths-Greek Theatre-Hollywood 4. Belle & Sebastian-Wiltern Theater-L.A. 5. Throwing Muses-Long Beach Honorble Mentions: 1. Prince-Purple Rain Tour 2. Beastie Boys-Lolapalooza Tour 3 Pixies-San Bernadino 4. The Smiths-Irvine 5. The Shins-Spaceland-Silverlake | |
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JANFAN4L said: #1 janet jackson's all for you world tour 2002 grand rapids, mi - van andel arena (1-30-2002) Ticket price: 65.00 Hands down, THE BEST CONCERT OF MY LIFE. Amazing spectacle, huge set, dancing incredible. Everything you could want in an industry show. And my dream came true that night, I met Janet. She took me onstage during her "Would You Mind" segment. I KISSED JANET JACKSON'S NOSE, FOREHEAD AND MOUTH-MIC! THEN SHE KISSED ME! HER HAIR WAS ALL IN MY FACE AHHH!!! I can't believe Janet took me onstage! It was like a surreal fantasy. When I kissed her on the mouth everybody in the arena screamed uncontrollably for like 5 minutes. PLUS, THE SHOW WAS 2 DAYS BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY! That was the best birthday present of all time. To meet my idol, oh dear god, I still can't believe that happened to me. I still have flashbacks from it and my body goes numb! It's not even over. Two months after the concert Janet sends a message to the Miss Janet fan club saying that she's looking for the guy from the Grand Rapids Tour Stop and they wanted my contact information. JDJ Entertainment and her attorneys contacted me and said that Janet PERSONALLY SELECTED my "Would You Mind" experience with her to be on her upcoming "Live In Hawaii DVD." I said I would love to be on it, so I signed a contractual agreement with her, her attorneys and Roger Davies. I can't believe she put me on the "Janet Live in Hawaii" DVD either -- that is crazy! Me and my friends are still tripping about that whole show until THIS DAY!!! We still talk about it like it's new. I will never forget it. My "Would You Mind" experience with Janet is on the "Janet Live in Hawaii DVD." Look for me. She sent me a card in the mail that read, "With Compliments -- Janet Jackson." I'm dead. UNFORGETTABLE is an understatement! i have this DVD. & will b watching again 2 look 4 u on it 
u lucky bastid! i could have seen Janet on the VelvetRope tour but missed out. Then she was meant 2 tour OZ last year & she didnt. one day... just one day...  www.riotcitywrestling.com
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1. Prince - LoveSexy'88 - Hamburg, Millerntor
We had a little rainy purple sky to purple rain ! The waiting time before the concert with the Vollenweider harphs will always be in my memory a very special atmosphere all the people that couldn't wait and expected so much to only see their expectations being topped ! 2. Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule '89, Hamburg, Stadtpark He jumped into the audience to make a little "meet and greet" his astonished bodyguards needed to jump after him. That was also an open air concert, but I wonder where those clouds came from *ggg*. 3. Jamiroquai - '99 or '00 Hamburg, Sporthalle The architect did a good job, as the arena survived every single one jumping at "deeper underground". 4. The Time - in the mid 90'ies, Hamburg, Logo That was hilarious, in front of maybe 75 people, Wonderful concert ! 5. Vonda Shepard June '00, Hamburg, Musikhalle Yes, Yonda Shepard... But after the concert Nicole and I were a couple and still are
Yours, Jan "Health is Wealth. Peace of Mind is Happiness. Yoga Shows the Way." | |
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PhilG said: 2. Beastie Boys-Lolapalooza Tour Yes! This is what made me a fan. | |
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Bee Gees
Coldplay (Chris Martin in the flesh  )
Prince Fun Lovin' Criminals... ...and hopefully Radiohead when I see them in November. And maybe one day before I die Kate Bush will tour again. 
Hope MJ tours again 'cos I've never seen him! 
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TRON said: PhilG said: 2. Beastie Boys-Lolapalooza Tour Yes! This is what made me a fan. Yeah Tron. I was near the front of the stage and somehow got pushed into the moshpit .Got outta there quick cuz you how they get. [This message was edited Fri Aug 1 11:05:21 PDT 2003 by PhilG] | |
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PhilG said: TRON said: PhilG said: 2. Beastie Boys-Lolapalooza Tour Yes! This is what made me a fan. Yeah Tron. I was near the front of the stage and somehow got pushed into the moshpit .Got outta there quick cuz you how they get. [This message was edited Fri Aug 1 11:05:21 PDT 2003 by PhilG] Yeah, I saw them in Detroit at an outdoor amphitheatre and it was insane. People ripping up pieces of the lawn and throwing it into the air. I had no idea. My image of them was still in '87. Seeing them play instruments and the new style won me over immediately. | |
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1.D'angelo 2000,Stockholm
This must´ve been the best show of the tour cuz I just can´t believe he´d top this. 2.Bootsy´s Rubber Band 1995,Stockholm This was crazy.A really small packed hot club & Bootsy tearing the place up.That live in Japan cd ain´t shit compared 2 the bootleg from Stockholm. 3.Graham Central Station 1996,London At the Jazz café & before people was tired of him he put on a fantastic show lasting almost 3 hours leaving the crowd exhausted.He opened with "Now do U wanta dance" & I jumped up n down 4 the rest of the show. 4.The JB´s 1992,Stockholm I´ve seen Maceo number of times after this gig at the small jazzclub Fashing but he´s never been even close of topping this gig with Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis. 5.Prince 1993,Stockholm Of all times I´ve seen Prince this gig I keep as no1. It was definitly a magical night.I remember him tearing the house with "America" /peace Manki | |
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manki said: 2.Bootsy´s Rubber Band 1995,Stockholm This was crazy.A really small packed hot club & Bootsy tearing the place up.That live in Japan cd ain´t shit compared 2 the bootleg from Stockholm. /peace Manki Damn how could I forget about this show, he was touring the states at the sametime, INCREDIBLE! His show blew away all the shows I've seen George and the allstars put on. I definietly have to put this in my top three! Did he annoint the audience at the show in stockholm also? | |
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pacey68 said: Allowing only for one Prince concert , what are the top five gigs you have been to? Mine are:
1. Prince. The Emporium , London 1985 ( Gold Tour Aftershow ) 2. Brian Wilson. Apollo Theatre , Manchester 2002 ( Pet Sounds Tour ) 3. The Smiths. Gloucester 1986 ( The Queen Is Dead Tour ) 4. The Jam. Apollo Theatre , Manchester 1982 ( Final Tour ) 5. Happy Mondays. The Hacienda , Manchester 1988 Every Dead show I made, but especially the one that they did "Ramble on Rose" (in my honor of course  )
Purple Rain Tour in St Louis Prince at this place in Indiana, it was impromptu and i think in 97. It just was a damn good time! Roger Waters Radio Kaos Tour The Furthur Festival a fews years back which was hosted by Arlo Guthrie and had the Black Crowes jamming with the remaining members of the Dead woo hoo!  "the foolish dog, bark at the flying bird" From "Jah Live" -Bob Marley | |
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JANFAN4L said: I went to quite a few UNFORGETTABLE concerts. Here's a rundown...
 #1
janet jackson's all for you world tour 2002 grand rapids, mi - van andel arena (1-30-2002) Ticket price: 65.00 Hands down, THE BEST CONCERT OF MY LIFE. Amazing spectacle, huge set, dancing incredible. Everything you could want in an industry show. And my dream came true that night, I met Janet. She took me onstage during her "Would You Mind" segment. I KISSED JANET JACKSON'S NOSE, FOREHEAD AND MOUTH-MIC! THEN SHE KISSED ME! HER HAIR WAS ALL IN MY FACE AHHH!!! I can't believe Janet took me onstage! It was like a surreal fantasy. When I kissed her on the mouth everybody in the arena screamed uncontrollably for like 5 minutes. PLUS, THE SHOW WAS 2 DAYS BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY! That was the best birthday present of all time. To meet my idol, oh dear god, I still can't believe that happened to me. I still have flashbacks from it and my body goes numb! It's not even over. Two months after the concert Janet sends a message to the Miss Janet fan club saying that she's looking for the guy from the Grand Rapids Tour Stop and they wanted my contact information. JDJ Entertainment and her attorneys contacted me and said that Janet PERSONALLY SELECTED my "Would You Mind" experience with her to be on her upcoming "Live In Hawaii DVD." I said I would love to be on it, so I signed a contractual agreement with her, her attorneys and Roger Davies. I can't believe she put me on the "Janet Live in Hawaii" DVD either -- that is crazy! Me and my friends are still tripping about that whole show until THIS DAY!!! We still talk about it like it's new. I will never forget it. My "Would You Mind" experience with Janet is on the "Janet Live in Hawaii DVD." Look for me. She sent me a card in the mail that read, "With Compliments -- Janet Jackson." I'm dead. UNFORGETTABLE is an understatement! i am sooo jealous! good for you! it obviously meant a lot to you and that is too cool that you had that experience! i will be watching my dvd and looking for you! | |
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I remember you! you said something like "I'm gonna come!!" We all heard it!! LOL. You were pretty hard up during that moment. Let the rain come down...17 days.... | |
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We liked the Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Musiq, Styx, Barry Manilow, Tommy Lee, Sig Sig Sputnik, O-Town.
 All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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jackflash said: 5. Prince - 2002 Warner Theater, Washington, DC
 The irony. | |
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Here's the top 5
1.Earth Wind & Fire :chicago stadium 1978...maurice & the boys blended jazz,funk,pop,gospel in the best DAMN show i've ever seen and had magic in da mix,too. unbELIEVABLE! 2.Prince with brownmark,dez,lisa,fink,& bobby z 1982 and the TIME plus vanity 6 auditorium theater ...the Time and prince tore da house down! p at his youthful best! 3.paul mccartney chicago united center april 2002 the old boy rockin' his 60 year old butt off...great vocals,showmanship...not bad for a old guy! 4.james brown 1969 arie crown theatre chicago ...the God-father of funk when he was still movin' like a young colt. 5. prince:loversexy tour rosemont horizon 1988... man...sheila and cat...WOW. boni ...i miss her...this band got all the way down. bob george and if i had a harem... what more can a p fan ask for? and the honorable mentions; (just as good..but U asked for 5 right? smokey robinson circa early 70's NIles mill Run theater... smokey basically doing an "all request" type of show. smooth,as smooth could be jackson 5 with other r & b acts i can't remember pre-motown 1968...at the chicago met theater...mj was 10 and moved like a pint-sized James Brown...not long after this show Motown gave them an audition. jacksons circa 1979 mj and the boys at the chicago theater arounf the time michael was also promoting OFF the WAll. mccartney 1976 chicago theater delfonics,5 stairsteps,joe tex,chi-lites 1968 capitol theater & the met theater back when all the r& b acts did the chitlin circuit. those are the ones that stand out in my mind. youngca | |
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1. Prince, Fox Theater, 1993
2. Prince, Capital Centre, 1988 3. A Tribe Called Quest, Baltimore Arena, 1991 4. Sting, Cincinnati, 1996 5. McCoy Tyner Trio, 2003 Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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youngca said: Here's the top 5
1.Earth Wind & Fire :chicago stadium 1978...maurice & the boys blended jazz,funk,pop,gospel in the best DAMN show i've ever seen and had magic in da mix,too. unbELIEVABLE! 2.Prince with brownmark,dez,lisa,fink,& bobby z 1982 and the TIME plus vanity 6 auditorium theater ...the Time and prince tore da house down! p at his youthful best! 3.paul mccartney chicago united center april 2002 the old boy rockin' his 60 year old butt off...great vocals,showmanship...not bad for a old guy! 4.james brown 1969 arie crown theatre chicago ...the God-father of funk when he was still movin' like a young colt. 5. prince:loversexy tour rosemont horizon 1988... man...sheila and cat...WOW. boni ...i miss her...this band got all the way down. bob george and if i had a harem... what more can a p fan ask for? and the honorable mentions; (just as good..but U asked for 5 right? smokey robinson circa early 70's NIles mill Run theater... smokey basically doing an "all request" type of show. smooth,as smooth could be jackson 5 with other r & b acts i can't remember pre-motown 1968...at the chicago met theater...mj was 10 and moved like a pint-sized James Brown...not long after this show Motown gave them an audition. jacksons circa 1979 mj and the boys at the chicago theater arounf the time michael was also promoting OFF the WAll. mccartney 1976 chicago theater delfonics,5 stairsteps,joe tex,chi-lites 1968 capitol theater & the met theater back when all the r& b acts did the chitlin circuit. those are the ones that stand out in my mind. youngca OMG,U´ve seen all this??? I envy U! Have U ever seen Sly & the Family Stone 2? /peace Manki | |
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manki said: youngca said: Here's the top 5
1.Earth Wind & Fire :chicago stadium 1978...maurice & the boys blended jazz,funk,pop,gospel in the best DAMN show i've ever seen and had magic in da mix,too. unbELIEVABLE! 2.Prince with brownmark,dez,lisa,fink,& bobby z 1982 and the TIME plus vanity 6 auditorium theater ...the Time and prince tore da house down! p at his youthful best! 3.paul mccartney chicago united center april 2002 the old boy rockin' his 60 year old butt off...great vocals,showmanship...not bad for a old guy! 4.james brown 1969 arie crown theatre chicago ...the God-father of funk when he was still movin' like a young colt. 5. prince:loversexy tour rosemont horizon 1988... man...sheila and cat...WOW. boni ...i miss her...this band got all the way down. bob george and if i had a harem... what more can a p fan ask for? and the honorable mentions; (just as good..but U asked for 5 right? smokey robinson circa early 70's NIles mill Run theater... smokey basically doing an "all request" type of show. smooth,as smooth could be jackson 5 with other r & b acts i can't remember pre-motown 1968...at the chicago met theater...mj was 10 and moved like a pint-sized James Brown...not long after this show Motown gave them an audition. jacksons circa 1979 mj and the boys at the chicago theater arounf the time michael was also promoting OFF the WAll. mccartney 1976 chicago theater delfonics,5 stairsteps,joe tex,chi-lites 1968 capitol theater & the met theater back when all the r& b acts did the chitlin circuit. those are the ones that stand out in my mind. youngca OMG,U´ve seen all this??? I envy U! Have U ever seen Sly & the Family Stone 2? /peace Manki yes manki...i've seen all of this! and yep i saw sly too. sly at the AUDITtorium theatre when larry was thumpin' bass with him...this was 1970-71. its one of the few sly actually showed up! that guy was a trip! shows i didn't mentioned cuz i can't recall the exact year: i saw the OJAys,barkays,stephanie mills,commodores when they were funky...mccartney 1989 Madison sqaure... (what i'm pissed off about is not seeing MArley,curtis & marvin when they were alive! oh well... U can't see everybody right? | |
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