richart
Major Champion
Re: The Best and The WConcert
UFO excellent tonight. Last date on their massive tour, but still plenty of energy in the old boys.
I get The Brook in Southampton as a venue now. You have to get down the front, rather than go up to the first floor. We were three rows back, a few feet from the band, and it was like having them play in your front room. Sound was great, which is not always the case if you get too close to the stage.
Cracking night, though emotional after events in Paris, and especially those at the Bataclan. RIP fellow lovers of live music.
UFO excellent tonight. Last date on their massive tour, but still plenty of energy in the old boys.
I get The Brook in Southampton as a venue now. You have to get down the front, rather than go up to the first floor. We were three rows back, a few feet from the band, and it was like having them play in your front room. Sound was great, which is not always the case if you get too close to the stage.
Cracking night, though emotional after events in Paris, and especially those at the Bataclan. RIP fellow lovers of live music.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
I find it difficult to take wifey to any live band now as she ALWAYS comes away saying "he's not Freddie".
Once seen NEVER forgotten.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
I find it difficult to take wifey to any live band now as she ALWAYS comes away saying "he's not Freddie".
I know what you're saying, 'You Were Made For Me' and 'I'm Telling You Now' are classics....
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Best for me, without a shadow of a doubt, was the 1979 Kate Bush Tour of Life concert in Manchester. I was desperate to see it but it was sold out and then they put on an extra night. My Boss loaned me the money and I shot over there and got a ticket. The concert just blew me away. It was probably the first "performance" concert where every song had a different set and routine. Outstanding!
Honourable Mention - The Pet Shop Boys at the NEC in . Cajoled by my Ex to go and it was superb. Three rows back and a superb event.
Worst:
Boomtown Rats at the end of their career. All the energy you expected from this group was absent and it was a real disappointment.
And strangely enough, The Eagles at Hampden Park. Absolutely perfect performance but so far away we couldn't see anything and the screens were too small for us to even see them. I might as well have stayed at home and listened to the "best of".
Honourable Mention - The Pet Shop Boys at the NEC in . Cajoled by my Ex to go and it was superb. Three rows back and a superb event.
Worst:
Boomtown Rats at the end of their career. All the energy you expected from this group was absent and it was a real disappointment.
And strangely enough, The Eagles at Hampden Park. Absolutely perfect performance but so far away we couldn't see anything and the screens were too small for us to even see them. I might as well have stayed at home and listened to the "best of".
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Worst by far was Motorhead at Newcastle City Hall a couple of years ago, luckily Anthrax were supporting which was worth the ticket price alone.
Best was Genesis in Rome 2007, just a superb day which had a bit of everything, and to top it off I'm in the official dvd.
Best was Genesis in Rome 2007, just a superb day which had a bit of everything, and to top it off I'm in the official dvd.
Jates12
Challenge Tour Pro
The best by a country mile was Arctic Monkeys at Sheffield Motorpoint in 2013. Probably the best night of my life. (I have seen them at 5 other venues but that night was just incredible) 2nd best was J Cole @ Academy 1 in around 2011. Just released his first mix tape friday night lights and I have to say, what a lyrcial genius.
The worst probably Moby. I saw him at a festival in 2012 and it was embarrasing. He was just awful. Doesnt help that I hate the majority of his tunes but he was a headline act, played for 30 mins, after being 45 late. Total Douche.
Edit: Ive just read some of the comments on here and I feel like i have a totally different musical taste to every single golfer on this forum. :rofl:
The worst probably Moby. I saw him at a festival in 2012 and it was embarrasing. He was just awful. Doesnt help that I hate the majority of his tunes but he was a headline act, played for 30 mins, after being 45 late. Total Douche.
Edit: Ive just read some of the comments on here and I feel like i have a totally different musical taste to every single golfer on this forum. :rofl:
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LUFC 1972
Head Pro
Best Thin Lizzy renegade tour (they were always brilliant) Hawkwind at Stonehenge, The Clash when they busked inYork
Worst Sabbath with Ian Gillan, Baron Rojo (look em up but dont listen to them) Kasabian at Nottingham Arena
Worst Sabbath with Ian Gillan, Baron Rojo (look em up but dont listen to them) Kasabian at Nottingham Arena
Grogger
Challenge Tour Pro
Best: Stone Roses at Heaton Park. Life long dream fulfilled seeing them
Worst: Radiohead at Leeds. Absolutely love Radiohead but seeing them live just didn't do anything for me unfortunately
Worst: Radiohead at Leeds. Absolutely love Radiohead but seeing them live just didn't do anything for me unfortunately
Crazyface
Tour Winner
If you're mixing these up...then it's obvious you've missed out on something in your life you are now never going to experience.
(Yes I got the joke)
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Yes, I often weep at night to myself, racked with regret as I will never get the opportunity to clap along with 80,000 other people to Radio Ga Ga.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Don't despair, I think there are a few of us that have bought a record that was made after 1977 or one that is not in Smashie and Nicey's tip toperty populicious hits. Not half mate. Let's rock.
Re: The Best and The WConcert
Seen a few gigs at The Brook and it's a great venue but as you say, down by the stage is THE place to get the best sound and atmosphere
Seen a few gigs at The Brook and it's a great venue but as you say, down by the stage is THE place to get the best sound and atmosphere
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
Re: The Best and The WConcert
October 1977 at the Empire Pool Wembley.
Yes was touring Going For The One
I was completely blown away - right from the opening bars of Paralells through to the majesty of Awaken , via Close to the Edge and so many other gems.
Simply Progtastic mates!
Not 'Alf!!
October 1977 at the Empire Pool Wembley.
Yes was touring Going For The One
I was completely blown away - right from the opening bars of Paralells through to the majesty of Awaken , via Close to the Edge and so many other gems.
Simply Progtastic mates!
Not 'Alf!!
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Crazyface
Tour Winner
It's not the audience participation, it's watching the greatest rock group front man in action. Get a DVD and watch him in action. The glint in his eyes, he loved being adored, and put his all into every performance. There will never be another.
lex!
Challenge Tour Pro
Best:
Thin Lizzy at Hammersmith Odeon, Live and Dangerous tour. Nov 1977 ? That makes it 38 years ago, almost to the day. Jeez!
Wilko Johnson Solid Senders, early 1980's
Stray Cats, early 1980's
Any Quo gig, very good at the O2 a couple of years back.
Any Jam gig, pre Modern World
Worst:
Jethro Tull
The Jam, Setting Sons tour
Couldn't stand Queen. Mushy excuse of a band. You would have paid me and I still wouldn't.
Thin Lizzy at Hammersmith Odeon, Live and Dangerous tour. Nov 1977 ? That makes it 38 years ago, almost to the day. Jeez!
Wilko Johnson Solid Senders, early 1980's
Stray Cats, early 1980's
Any Quo gig, very good at the O2 a couple of years back.
Any Jam gig, pre Modern World
Worst:
Jethro Tull
The Jam, Setting Sons tour
Couldn't stand Queen. Mushy excuse of a band. You would have paid me and I still wouldn't.
I agree. Freddie owned the Live Aid audience and was the same at every Queen concert I saw. Best showman/front man I've seen
Billythefish
Assistant Pro
Damon at the Albert Hall last year. In his dressing room with the band, De la Soul and all. Meeting a well 'known' graffiti artist
worst - moorhead beam odeon 81, they were so loud you couldn't hear them, just a buzzing noise. Three fronts rows of angels ended up throwing bottles at lemmy!
worst - moorhead beam odeon 81, they were so loud you couldn't hear them, just a buzzing noise. Three fronts rows of angels ended up throwing bottles at lemmy!
