Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE gig
Dec 1st 2007, 3:47 am
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Re: Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE
David Bowie NEC 
cant remember the year too many brain cells have died since then 
cant remember the year too many brain cells have died since then
Dec 1st 2007, 4:56 am
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Re: Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE
I have seen some big acts in bit stadia (Aerosmith, David Lee Roth at the NEC etc) but you lose so much of the atmosphere in an aircraft hanger or even in a field (Oasis, Foo Fighters etc). I have decided to boycott the Burswood Dome and Subi Oval for that reason.
The most enjoyable gigs have been one guy with a guitar or a local band in a pub or club. Possibly best of all was while waiting for our visa we had a weekend in Dublin sampling the Guiness and whiskeys (as you do) and while wandering through the touristy bit south of the river nipped into a pub for a quick pint of the black stuff. A guy set up his guitar and amp right next to us and we drank a few pints with front row seats watching the world go by from the adjacent window,
A few gigs in The Bedford in Leamington Spa were good too, not least for all the hot girls in skintight denim and leather
The most enjoyable gigs have been one guy with a guitar or a local band in a pub or club. Possibly best of all was while waiting for our visa we had a weekend in Dublin sampling the Guiness and whiskeys (as you do) and while wandering through the touristy bit south of the river nipped into a pub for a quick pint of the black stuff. A guy set up his guitar and amp right next to us and we drank a few pints with front row seats watching the world go by from the adjacent window,
A few gigs in The Bedford in Leamington Spa were good too, not least for all the hot girls in skintight denim and leather
Dec 1st 2007, 5:01 am
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I am mesmerized by their live stuff, and sister bliss rocks the pants off a nudist !!!
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Dec 1st 2007, 6:28 am
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Re: Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE
Difficult to say a favourite - depended who I was into at the time. Memorable ones were -
The Cramps at Hammersmith Palais
Bauhaus, Japan and Simple Minds at Bristol Studios
The Waterboys - saw them at Bristol Colston Hall with my brother, then decided to drive to Cardiff the next night to see them again - even better this time at St David's Hall and right at the front.
Would have loved to have seen The Clash, The Jam & Iggy Pop
I have a problem with big venues - doesn't do anything for me.
Rachel
The Cramps at Hammersmith Palais
Bauhaus, Japan and Simple Minds at Bristol Studios
The Waterboys - saw them at Bristol Colston Hall with my brother, then decided to drive to Cardiff the next night to see them again - even better this time at St David's Hall and right at the front.
Would have loved to have seen The Clash, The Jam & Iggy Pop
I have a problem with big venues - doesn't do anything for me.
Rachel
Dec 1st 2007, 6:40 am
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I forgot about Mark Knopfler (sp?) at the Royal Alex in Toronto about 5 or 6 years ago. It was a very small venue and he was great.
Dec 1st 2007, 8:15 am
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Re: Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE
Saw Muse myself back in September for the first time since 2004.... they've only gotten better live. 
And I love Matt Bellamy's vicious swipes at Herr Bush.
Dec 1st 2007, 12:35 pm
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Re: Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE
Billy Bragg, Cambridge Corn Exchange in, I think, 1991. As sheer entertainment value goes utterly brilliant. He had us in stiches with his humour too!
A close second would be The Pixies, Brixton Academy in, I think, 1989. Sheer energy!
A close second would be The Pixies, Brixton Academy in, I think, 1989. Sheer energy!
Dec 1st 2007, 1:00 pm
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Re: Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE
I've seen Bryan Adams at Wembley 3 times, the second time was with my sister. My BIL and I bought tickets on the quiet, and surprised her with them for her birthday. She had such good fun, no kids to worry about, just being young and a rocker again. Great afternoon/evening
The other one was Hawkwind, Hammersmith, 14th March 1984 I think ?!!!). Excellent concert, spaced out music, strange smelling smoke in the air.......
The guy organising the trip said that the minibus from the college Rock Society was short on fuel so would I mind staying overnight at his place as it was such a good concert he didn't want to ruin it by ruining out of petrol somewhere on the Sussex Downs. he promised me sausage and bacon for breakfast if I stayed over.........stillwaiting for the breakfast.........
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Dec 1st 2007, 1:03 pm
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I've been to some brilliant ones, Ten CC, Thin Lizzy, Marillion, Yes, but there are two that stick in my mind.
I've seen Bryan Adams at Wembley 3 times, the second time was with my sister. My BIL and I bought tickets on the quiet, and surprised her with them for her birthday. She had such good fun, no kids to worry about, just being young and a rocker again. Great afternoon/evening
The other one was Hawkwind, Hammersmith, 14th March 1984. Excellent concert, spaced out music, strange smelling smoke in the air.......
The guy organising the trip said that the minibus from the college Rock Society was short on fuel so would I mind staying overnight at his place as it was such a good concert he didn't want to ruin it by ruining out of petrol somewhere on the Sussex Downs. he promised me sausage and bacon for breakfast if I stayed over.........stillwaiting for the breakfast.........
I've seen Bryan Adams at Wembley 3 times, the second time was with my sister. My BIL and I bought tickets on the quiet, and surprised her with them for her birthday. She had such good fun, no kids to worry about, just being young and a rocker again. Great afternoon/evening
The other one was Hawkwind, Hammersmith, 14th March 1984. Excellent concert, spaced out music, strange smelling smoke in the air.......
The guy organising the trip said that the minibus from the college Rock Society was short on fuel so would I mind staying overnight at his place as it was such a good concert he didn't want to ruin it by ruining out of petrol somewhere on the Sussex Downs. he promised me sausage and bacon for breakfast if I stayed over.........stillwaiting for the breakfast.........
Dec 1st 2007, 1:13 pm
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Re: Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE
I can't make up my mind!
Pulp at Reading (I think) 1996, REM at Stiling Castle, 1997 (I think), Eagles Return Tour at Wembley, totally awesome!!!, 1997, (I think), Elton John at the SECC, 2002 (I think), first time I felt like I was in the presence of someone who deserved adulation. Met the Queen at the Royal Garden Party in Edinburgh not long after, and she wasn't half as good al Elton! Sorry, not too good with dates, blonde + senior moments kicking in at same time now.
Maggie,
P.S. I went to see the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Hollies in the 60s, when I was VERY young!!
Pulp at Reading (I think) 1996, REM at Stiling Castle, 1997 (I think), Eagles Return Tour at Wembley, totally awesome!!!, 1997, (I think), Elton John at the SECC, 2002 (I think), first time I felt like I was in the presence of someone who deserved adulation. Met the Queen at the Royal Garden Party in Edinburgh not long after, and she wasn't half as good al Elton! Sorry, not too good with dates, blonde + senior moments kicking in at same time now.
Maggie,
P.S. I went to see the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Hollies in the 60s, when I was VERY young!!
Dec 1st 2007, 1:23 pm
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Dec 1st 2007, 2:46 pm
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Its easy but its the same band twice:
Rush at Deeside leisure centre in 1982.
Rush in Frankfurt in 2006
Rush at Deeside leisure centre in 1982.
Rush in Frankfurt in 2006
Dec 1st 2007, 3:04 pm
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Gotta be pink Floyd at Earls Court, magnificent. Mind you Joe Cocker was no slouch at the Hammersmith appollo, best venue on earth