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What are the best or worst gigs you've been to?

Being an 80's girl, one of the best gigs I went to was Madness, it was like a 2 hour aerobics session, Squeeze, Deacon Blue and the Beautiful south were also brilliant.

Some of the worst people I've seen on stage are Visage (Steve Strange had absolutely no stage presence what so ever) The Belle Stars (diabolical) 5 Star (nearly demanded my money back):music8: :music8: :music8:

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Did'nt we have this discussion along time back....about just how useless the 1980's were (especially the music)

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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, The Academy, Oxford road, Manchester, Thursday 28th October 1999, ticket number 01482.

He started off playing songs from his recently released album, 'Rock Art and The X-Ray Style', which were well received, but that wasn't the real reason the Academy was packed that night. Forth song in, opening bars of The Clash song Capital Radio, MOSH!!! The place went berserk. Absolutely mental. Lots of Clash numbers... 'Bankrobber', 'I Fought the Law', 'Police On My Back', Joe had a thing about Coppers, (are you listening Plod). 'White Man In Hammersmith Palais' got the biggest ovation of the night.
The encore rounded off the night with a bass driven version of Straight To Hell. He played guitar with a passion and a belief in the words he sang. I have never been to a gig before, or since, where there has been so much energy on stage, equally matched by the crowd. It took three days for my hearing to return, about a week for the grin to subside, but the memories of that night will never fade.

I saw Joe play again at the Academy in 2001, at Manchester Area supporting The Who, and what turned out to be one of his last ever gigs, at Blackpool Winter Gardens, in November 2002, before he sadly passed away in December 2002. Each concert was different, and supurb in their own right, but they will never match or surpass the night of 28th October 1999.

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I've never been to a gig like that but the best bands I've ever seen would be either Foo Fighters or Goldfinger.

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The Joe Strummer gig sounds like it was great, and has prompted me to dig out some of my old stuff that I haven't played for ages. I'm trying to replace some of my old vinyl with cd's, I've a feeling it will cost me a fortune....

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I so Genisis and Paul Young back in the late eighties at round hey park, leeds. Excellent day out.did not get chance to get drunk as all bags were searched on the way in.

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Oh no it won't.
If its by The Clash i've got it, including the box set 'Clash on Broadway' Also got 'Cut The Crap' the 1985 album, its as rare as rocking horse doo-doos on cd only one good song on it, 'This is England'... possibly Strummers finest musing.

Same era, anything by The Jam. All the albums, box set, retrospectives. Lots of punk & new wave compilations & best of albums on Mp3 and access to many more. Late 70s & 80s

If you want to borrow them (only to listen to mind you, coz Plod would frown on pirating.. sod 'im i can copy 'em) drop me a line me.

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Looking for a good punk compilation. Had one on tape and can't find it anywhere, think my sister has probably nicked it. It was a tape that a lad I met in a pub did for me and posted through my front door. I don't even know his name and haven't seen him for donkeys years, but though it was really kind of him anyway. Have some of the Jam and quite a few new wave compilations now, but am definately short on punk. Had a tape on in my mates car last night on our way out, singing along to Anarchy in the UK, brought back a few memories. Wonder if my mate nicked my tape???????

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Been to lots of good gigs, Simple Minds were great, Dire Straits, Bryan Adams were also good and were supported by about 4 bands each, can only remember Extreme, Voice of the Beehive, lyle lovitt. Enjoyed Deacon Blue, Squeeze, Lisa Stansfield but I think my favourite has to be Marc Almond at Blackburn King Georges, I idolised him, I won 2 tickets in the Telegraph and was sat next to Dave Ball ( Soft Cell) I also got an autograph and a kiss from Marc (though I dont tend to admit that these days!

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Well, being only 14 I havn't been to too many gigs... The best one was probably Sum 41 and I don't even like them anymore.... Heh, I missed all the good bands....

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Elton John,Genesis, Bowie, Paul Young, Depeche mode, UB40, Squeeze but the best was Simply Red!!! must say Bowie was a bit crap. Now we're more theatre go-ers cause thats what the kids are into! saw Cats last week that was pretty good! but living not far from Toronto makes that stuff pretty easy

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Reading this lot makes me feel like a Dinosaur!

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seen loads of bands here ,some of the best ,iron maiden ,the clash and some of the worst r the rizzilloes (think its spelt like so )they where naff honest,and u ever seen tube,saw em at manchester in the late seventies ,they come from america and was billed as the best punk band outta usa ,wot a load of tosh they where

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I've seen loads of excellent live gigs but the best has to be U2 at Manchester Apollo in the early 80's.

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Been to loads,4 Glastonburys,Leeds Festival.Seen Manic Street Preachers 4 times,stagedived with Foo Fighters.Seen virtually evreyone Green day,alanis morrisette twice,eminem,oasis 3 times,sex pistols,Paul McCartney,Bowie twice,Travis twice,Stereophonics,Iron Maiden 4 times,Metallica twice and the list goes on and on and i'd be here all night but the best ever was Muse this year at Glastonbury.They are the best live band in the world ever.3rd time seeing them and they're still getting better and are untouchable.

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My lads have just introduced me to Muse, and I've got to say they really are good, they have the Absolution and Showbiz cds at the moment. (Listening to "Time is running out" right now).
You don't happen to know if they are planning any gigs up this way in the near future do you?
:)

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Next UK dates are at the v2004 festival at chelmsford/staffordshire in August

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Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine at Reading Festival 1995

then Carter at Reading University

then Carter at Middlesbrough Arena




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I saw carter usm at blackburn kgh in december 1992, it was the love album tour and the gig was amazing. The only sour note was having my new hat swiped on the boulevard after the gig!
The best gig i ever saw was PULP at round hey park leeds in 1995. I have also seen Ian Brown, seahorses,toploader, the verve and peter kay in london.

Worst act was ABC, they were a warm up for robbie williams a couple of years ago, they were cheesily awfull!

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Saves the day, placebo, the darkness and blink 182...all fab.Dont think i have actually been to a crap gig, thank goodness!:)

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Off to see Paul Weller in November, so I'll let you all know how it goes..

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Never been to a bad gig, but the best three must be Top Loader, Atomic Kitten and Robbie Williams. Don't know why Atomic Kitten split up they were excellent live.

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carling festival at leeds this year was amazing - seeing lostprophets and green day on the same bill was great - and iv got to say its the best iv seen greenday since they played manchester apollo in 2001, with their 'We Are The Champions' cover and a brilliant version of Good Riddance(Time Of Your Life), there's no question they are the best live band since the who.

the worst was velvet revolver - their stage presence is cool to watch - with stone temple pilots and gnr together n all that but OH MY GOD the music was god awful live

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Best gig i attended was the verve at haigh hall park in wigan..in front of 60000 people..excellent gig..even lost not one but both my trainers..dont ask :rolleyes:

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My Bloody Valentine/Jesus and Mary Chain on the rollercoaster tour, Pixies in Preston, Walter Mitty's head/Sulphate Family at the Keighley Green.

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Any 4 millions gig at the Golden Cross in Ossy. These guys were completly barking mad, but great musicians

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Paul Weller is cancelled until February, due to him being hospitalised so I have to wait for that one. Off to see Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra on saturday. will let you know if it was good...

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Best concert would have to be Madness years ago early 80's, would have gone to see Queen at knebworth Park in 1986 but ended pregnant and that was my due date...did he arrive oh no.....Trying to find dates for Status Quo as a surprise for my hubby, no luck yet.....

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Metallica were the best band I've seen live (Big day out festival-Milton Keynes Bowl-1999)
Their stage show was excellent and included 30ft flames accompanying the song "Fuel".

It was a blinder of a show and I'm glad I saw them then, because seeing them now would be nowhere near as good especially since Jason Newstead left.

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I've seen loads of amazing bands - RETH, EDT, Narcosis, Slayer, Raging Speedhorn, Pearl Jam, Eric Clapton, Nile, Stampin ground, Cathedral, Tomahawk....blah, blah.

The most amazing gig I went to would have to be Pantera (RIP Dimebag)
The worst gig would have to be System Of a Down - not too good live

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After a long wait due to illness, we finally went to see the Modfather last night at the Apollo. It was worth the wait. Good gig, a few old faves popped into his repertoire, That's Entertainment, Broken Stones, You do something to me, the Changingman. Weller is a brilliant guitarist and the band sounded fantastic. After a decent 5 song encore he ended with Town called Malice. We definitely got our money's worth. :D

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been to loads of gigs,mostly great, best i can remember was a Crystal Palace Garden Party, late 60s, Beach Boys, Joe Cocker, Sha-Na-Na, Richie Havens,Country Joe @ The Fish stage was a half-moon shape in a lake, P1ssed down all 24 hrs, a helicopter flew over the lake about 10-00 sat morning,n Keith Moon jumped out into the lake from about 50/60ft crazy git lol, Donovan turned up n gigged for nothing, one hell of a day.:);)

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Saw Weller on the same bill as Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown & Mani, The Charlatans, Echo & The Bunnymen, Andy Rourke of The Smiths, Hooky of Joy Division/New Order ...and Johnny Vegas :)
Versus Cancer 2007 - Manchester MEN - 30/03/07. Brilliant gig.

Oasis in 2005 was probably the biggest gig I've been to.

My favourite gig though was The Verve on 21st December '07 at Manc Central (formerly GMEX). They played an unbelievable set, nearly every song had the hairs on the back of my neck right on end. The Coral supported too! Superb gig. Electric from start to finish.

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been to hundreds so its hard to choose, so i`m gonna go for Bon Jovi @ City of Manchester Stadium 2006, a fantastic gig which was topped off when me and the missus got invited to watch 3 songs from onstage!!! shook hands with jon a few times, the missus swooned a few times and got some cracking pictures. take a look.:D:D:D:D
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i went the manc v cancer also.it was very good.i thought echo and the bunnymen were the best,although only on about 15 minutes.went the yaer before as well mainly to see new order,but they did a joy division only set

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Best ..either Tina Turner at the Oakland Coliseum or Stevie Ray Vaughn (opening act Bonnie Raitt) at Concord Pavilion

Worst/Saddest , a 70 odd year old Eartha Kitt doing a late night cabaret act , open air, mid afternoon at the Alameda County annual livestock show .

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A close tie between Bobby "Blue" Bland at House of the Blues, New Orleans, 2003 and Champion Jack Dupree at Accrington Jazz Club, 1969.

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well the best gig for me this millenium was tonights Van Morrison @ Blackpool Opera House, First class band, First class vocals, hard to distinguish between record n live, for me thats the mark of a great artist.:)

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Bloc Party secret gig @ Leeds Cockpit 10/12/07 played a load of B-sides, and flux live too! awesome!

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best gig ive been to was either iron maiden in 2003 on their dance of death tour(ive seen them 5 times) or the eagles a couple of years ago in manchester.

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no gigs review part so ill put it here.

siouxsie manchester academy 2 .last friday.

very good ,mainly solo album which yhas some good tracks
did banshees as well luckily- spellbound,dear prudence,hong kong garden,nightshift and arabian nights dedicated to the late john mgeogh who did guitar on that track.
has a female performer fronting a band no one can touch her.
high kicks at the age of 50,i was amazed by her performance and presence
o and being feb 29th my girlfriend proposed to me in the bar just before they came on :)
a night to remember for me for sure

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Jimi Hendrix 1967 in a cellar club in Munich.
Small Faces 1966 Munich
Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970 ? Albert Hall (Blew the place apart)
Traffic Glastonbury Festival 1971
Joe Cocker Sheffield 1965
Led Zeppelin First gig Marquee London.

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I went to Manchester Apollo last night to watch The Enemy AGAIN.. it was brilliant they did a half decent cover of the Sex Pistols 'God Save The Queen' which was a shock. U2 still the best Live group IMO