Post by: cmadrid on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:34:46
I was 1 at the time. :cool:
Post by: demik on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:36:42
my favorite concert was rock the bells. wu tang, rage against the machine, the roots, cypress hill, felt, living legends, atmosphere.. but man.. the energy from wu to rage was insane.
i think me and clacktalk were at the same show too.
Post by: Touch_It on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:37:19
Post by: sethk_ on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:38:14
One of my teachers went to one of their concerts in the 50s-60s, and because it was their first tour, he wasted all of his film taking pictures of the opening act, as one of the ladies was very attractive, he claims. He was saying how that is one of his stupid mistakes in his life, wasting his film instead of taking pictures of The Rolling Stones.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/TvuSCQy.jpg)
I was 1 at the time. :cool:
Post by: tigersharkdude on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:38:21
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:43:46
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:43:57
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:46:56
Atlanta Municipal Auditorium
October 1970
Post by: CommonCurt on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:57:46
However I usually count seeing Nirvana in 1994 on their "In Utero" tour as my first real concert.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 05 March 2015, 19:59:00
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Post by: bueller on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:01:19
Post by: smknjoe on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:01:50
The Rolling Stones weren't around in the 1950s.
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:01:52
Post by: sethk_ on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:04:26
The (original) Grateful Dead in 1995 or AC/DC around the same time. I'm not sure which I saw first.That's why I said 50s-60s. There isn't an exact date on the wikipedia page, just the general decades. And looking now, it was 1964 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_View_Park#The_1930s_to_the_1960s
The Rolling Stones weren't around in the 1950s.
Post by: tbc on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:06:18
freaking spectacular
Post by: bueller on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:06:50
If there's one feeling I could experience over and over again it's the moment the lights go down at a show, signaling the bands entrance is imminent. It's a really cool sensation.
I miss that feeling. Somewhere between gigging in my own band, attending gigs as a photographer and attending as a fan I just lost my love for seeing bands live. Got to be a big name for me to drag myself out, I think the last band I saw was Black Sabbath last time they were here. Getting old man!
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:09:44
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:11:47
They Might Be Giants at a bar in Fells Point, Baltimore. My dad drove my friend and I all the way downtown and the bouncer wouldn't let us in because we were underage. Someone inside saw this, and must have had pull, because he said we could see the show if we stood to the side of the stage. First concert ever, I felt so cool right then and there. Just some nerdy 13 year old kid hanging out in a bar downtown watching TMBG :D
:D That's awesome. They put on a really fun show.
Post by: PunksDead on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:14:27
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Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:24:04
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Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Thu, 05 March 2015, 20:41:03
Post by: GenKaan on Fri, 06 March 2015, 04:14:35
Teacher: I knew you would start some ****, why did you even show up?
Me: You said it was mandatory
Teacher gasps and look up at the sky
Teacher: Well that...
By now I had turned my back and was walking to the local MTG shop
First real concert was Gentleman at URF 2003 (among other reggea artists)
Post by: azhdar on Fri, 06 March 2015, 04:24:16
this one a few months ago.
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 06 March 2015, 04:41:52
Post by: iri on Fri, 06 March 2015, 04:47:54
I was technically at a Tears for Fears concert in '87...Were you already born then?
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 06 March 2015, 04:48:52
I was technically at a Tears for Fears concert in '87...Were you already born then?
not quite... but Tears for Fears are one of my fav bands and Songs From the Big Chair is one of my fav albums and I've never gotten to see it live... so I'm claiming it haha
Post by: Hzza on Fri, 06 March 2015, 04:58:22
My favourite was either the City Invasion tour in like 2007 which was a 1 day punk festival at (I think) the Astoria or Clutch at the Oxford Zodiac around the same time. I haven't been to a decent gig for years, really miss it :(.
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 06 March 2015, 07:59:00
Slayer raining blood from the top of the stage during Reigning Blood was awesome.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:09:52
Most embarrassing: Nelson, 1989?.
Most epic: Guns n Roses, Metallica, Faith No More in New Orleans, 1993. 9 hours long!
Most memorable: Guns n Roses, Skid Row @Birmingham Race Course. 1992. In the mud. No seats, so much crazy, several people trampled to death in the mud
Most enjoyable: Andrew Peterson Christmas Show @Ryman Auditorium. 2003.
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:15:56
Sad that I'm missing out on R40 :(
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:19:48
Ok. Embarrassed to say my first was Richard Marx, circa 1986 (?).
Most embarrassing: Nelson, 1989?.
Most epic: Guns n Roses, Metallica, Faith No More in New Orleans, 1993. 9 hours long!
Most memorable: Guns n Roses, Skid Row @Birmingham Race Course. 1992. In the mud. No seats, so much crazy, several people trampled to death in the mud
Most enjoyable: Andrew Peterson Christmas Show @Ryman Auditorium. 2003.
If we are talking best, then I went to see Daft Punk in 2008. Was life changing.
(http://www.remix-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/daft-punk-harder-better-faster-stronger.jpg)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:29:19
Rush, Time Machine Tour, 2011.
Sad that I'm missing out on R40 :(
Is this a bad time to tell you I'm going to R40? :-[
It just occurred to me that the first time I saw Rush was in 2007 for the Snakes and Arrows tour. Doesn't seem like quite that long ago.
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:34:39
Rush, Time Machine Tour, 2011.
Sad that I'm missing out on R40 :(
Is this a bad time to tell you I'm going to R40? :-[
It just occurred to me that the first time I saw Rush was in 2007 for the Snakes and Arrows tour. Doesn't seem like quite that long ago.
When I went to see Rush with my old man the whole arena smelled like farts. I think it was the Time Machine Tour?
Post by: Melvang on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:36:20
Mother****ing Metallica in 2004
So jelly.
I have only been to a few concerts.
First was George Thorogood and the Destroyers in high school, probably 98 or 99.
Next was Trans Siberian Orchestra, then the other one was Bobaflex at a local gig.
Concerts I would probably quit a job if they told me I couldn't go see: Metallica, Apocalyptica, Halestorm, and Rammstein would be on the top of the list.
Post by: CommonCurt on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:42:03
1997 at the Milk Bar in Jacksonville.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 06 March 2015, 08:49:26
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 06 March 2015, 09:09:05
(http://i.imgur.com/eofdvnO.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/cmf99N2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/W5U67Qd.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/43kPM1S.jpg)
And it doesn't hurt that the singer/keyboardist, Paul Meany, walked out into the crowd and sang with me. :D
(http://i.imgur.com/JDgyREi.jpg)
Post by: paicrai on Fri, 06 March 2015, 09:21:27
If we're doing favorite concerts, it's a hard choice but I'd have to pick every time I've seen MuteMath. The energy at their shows is unbeatable.TIIIGHTShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/eofdvnO.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cmf99N2.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/W5U67Qd.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/43kPM1S.jpg)
And it doesn't hurt that the singer/keyboardist, Paul Meany, walked out into the crowd and sang with me. :DShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/JDgyREi.jpg)
Post by: Lurch on Fri, 06 March 2015, 09:22:13
Mother****ing Metallica in 2004
dude, seriously, we were separated at birth?
my first concert was metallica in 2004 (NJ)
(http://www.htloz.net/forums/images/smilies/awesome/headbang.gif)
fun fact about that show: i moshed with jim breuer
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Fri, 06 March 2015, 09:26:40
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Post by: user 18 on Fri, 06 March 2015, 10:44:58
Rush, Time Machine Tour, 2011.
Sad that I'm missing out on R40 :(
Is this a bad time to tell you I'm going to R40? :-[
It just occurred to me that the first time I saw Rush was in 2007 for the Snakes and Arrows tour. Doesn't seem like quite that long ago.
Nah, I can't afford to go anyway.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 06 March 2015, 10:59:04
1987 - Iron Maiden in New Haven, CT. Opening act was Yngwie Malmsteen.Jealousy level > 9000
Post by: engicoder on Fri, 06 March 2015, 11:11:55
1987 - Iron Maiden in New Haven, CT. Opening act was Yngwie Malmsteen.Jealousy level > 9000
'87 was a good year in my metal youth. Another good show was Dio, Megadeth and Savatage in December.
Post by: Booper on Fri, 06 March 2015, 19:40:53
First concert I went to on my own was a Rancid show in high school. Still a favorite memory! My parents wouldn't let me go so I told them I was going to a church thing and went anyway. ha
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 06 March 2015, 19:44:33
The best concert I have ever been to was Los Campesinos! The worst was probably seeing Yeasayer live in Seattle. I love them on album...but they suck in person.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 06 March 2015, 20:03:11
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 06 March 2015, 20:14:28
They had a new drummer that didn't know Operation Ivy's Unite so all my friends chanted my name and they had me play drums for that one song!!!
Years later I was on the same label and got to do a few tours with them! Goodtimes!
Post by: cmadrid on Fri, 06 March 2015, 20:25:05
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 08 March 2015, 12:22:07
The worst was probably seeing Yeasayer live in Seattle. I love them on album...but they suck in person.
Were they just having a bad night? I saw them live last summer and it was awesome. We may have different preferences in live performances, of course.
Post by: rockhawksam on Sun, 08 March 2015, 12:27:34
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Post by: FreeCopy on Sun, 08 March 2015, 16:57:00
Beastie Boys - License to Ill concert at the Thomas and Mack center in LV. I think it was '90
That sounds amazing! I love the Beastie Boys. Unfortunately never made the efforts to see them live, which is no longer possible, and now I'm kind of sad.
Mine was NIN and David Bowie for the Outside Tour, 18 October 1995. Notable highlight for me was Trent and David duet Hurt.
Favorite concert still is pretty close between Amon Amarth that I saw recently or Ministry during the Sphinctour in 96. That show was incredible. Opening acts were N17 and L7.
Post by: pexon on Sun, 08 March 2015, 17:46:19
Favourite gig was Gojira in 2012 with Klone at the Slade Rooms in Wolverhampton.
(http://i.imgur.com/hropFtK.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/hropFtK.jpg)
I would really love to see Ihsahn live, I missed Emperors 20th anniversary concert this year at Bloodstock.
Post by: cmadrid on Mon, 09 March 2015, 01:18:20
Beastie Boys - License to Ill concert at the Thomas and Mack center in LV. I think it was '90
That sounds amazing! I love the Beastie Boys. Unfortunately never made the efforts to see them live, which is no longer possible, and now I'm kind of sad.
Mine was NIN and David Bowie for the Outside Tour, 18 October 1995. Notable highlight for me was Trent and David duet Hurt.
Favorite concert still is pretty close between Amon Amarth that I saw recently or Ministry during the Sphinctour in 96. That show was incredible. Opening acts were N17 and L7.
That duet sounds like it would be epic.. to youtube!
Post by: cmadrid on Mon, 09 March 2015, 01:19:36
Post by: iri on Mon, 09 March 2015, 07:09:57
and it was free.
Post by: baldgye on Mon, 09 March 2015, 07:14:06
Post by: Badwrench on Mon, 09 March 2015, 08:43:37
Favorite show is probably Lets go Bowling @ Showcase in 1996: encored a cover of Op. Ivy "sound system", or Crystal Method in 2009.
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 09 March 2015, 11:18:57
My first concert was a Swedish singer: Carola Häggqvist. She had just won the local Eurovision Song Contest and had quickly become my big idol. I was seven y/o.
Post by: Lain1911 on Mon, 09 March 2015, 11:53:50
Post by: cmadrid on Mon, 09 March 2015, 12:11:47
Yeah, post the cool performers. The rock bands, the techno musicians ...
My first concert was a Swedish singer: Carola H�ggqvist. She had just won the local Eurovision Song Contest and had quickly become my big idol. I was seven y/o.
I mean.. my first concert was when I was 1 years old, I didn't pick The Rolling Stones because they were cool :p