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Old 27-03-2010, 13:04
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I was wondering which artists you have seen live in concerts, when was it and what your opinion is about their performances that night & would you recommend going to see them again?


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Green Day - Saw them late 2009, was an amazing show! Only found out I could go the concert at 5pm THAT DAY! So it was all a bit hectic and I didn't really know many of their songs then but it was still very very enjoyable!

Lady Gaga - Monster Ball 22/02/10, best day of my life? Maybe! Truly incredible, an experience I will never ever forget, she is so special to me and she totally delivered 100x more than I could have imagined that night!

Cascada - Summer 2009. Ok so she was performing at an underage disco about 20 minutes from my house and tickets were £8, you would have gone too right? It was great fun at the time, she was sweet and did about 5-6 songs on a four foot long stage!

Sugababes, Tinchy Stryder, Ronan Keating, N-Dubz, Escala, Eoghan Quigg, Ash etc - Children in Need concert 2009 Belfast. Sugababes, they'd only formed recently but they were very good at the time! Very crowd pleasing,performed Get Sexy, About A Girl & About You Now. Tinchy Stryder was nothing to write home about, good at the time (like all of these acts) but very forgettable and was just slightly more exciting than listening to him on CD. Ronan Keating was nice and down to earth, he closed the show performing 2 songs and thanked us for our support on Stephen Gately. N-Dubz were the highlight! I was really buzzing from them & they definitely got the best crowd reaction, I would like to see them in a full concert now! Escala were talented, but very bland and boring to watch. Eoghan Quigg sang two Mcfly/Busted covers, was a nice little sing-along but instantly forgettable. Ash, I didn't know who they were, but I enjoyed their songs and the singer was very entertaining and nice to us!


Future concerts: Black Eyed Peas/Cheryl Cole, Paramore

Would love to see Pink, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Britney, Kylie, Bon Jovi, RIhanna & ACDC (and a lot more) sometime.
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Old 27-03-2010, 13:13
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Was anyone in the Kenny Rodgers Audience when he was throwing money out. Did you catch any?
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Old 27-03-2010, 13:18
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I haven't been to many but in the early. 00's I say Destiny's Child in Finsbury Park. They were ok , not much to recommend since they have now split. The radio station Choice FM used to organize montly concert type things called 'Junior Jam'. I went to a few of those I think it was 2006/7 I saw Chingy, Ciara, houton and some others I can't remember.

Last year I saw Ciara again at Heaven she's a good performer and accepted the flowers a few fans got her which was nice. I wanted to see her again when she was supporting Britney but never got a chance.

I wanted to see Alicia Keys in May but there were no decent spaces left.
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Old 27-03-2010, 13:26
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Saw the 'Pandemonium Live' concert by the Pet Shop Boys at the MEN Manchester Dec 20& it was superb stuff , luckily got tickets for the Blackpool show in July , so havent got as far to travel! Unfortunatley i dont think they'll be performing 'It Doesnt Often Snow At Christmas' & alas the dancing christmas trees wont be there.

I still think the PSB's performance tour of 1991 takes some beating, but Pandemonium is probably more fun , the mash up of songs & the use of the cubes for the backdrop is fantastic. The inclusion of some lesser known songs / b sides also makes it more interesting than previous tours. Whereas Performance was very much like a night at the theatre plenty of dark subject matter & pure self indulgence

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Old 27-03-2010, 13:33
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Take That- I went to see Take That in 2007 and was lucky enough to have 3rd row seats, it was an amazing experience.They sound great live.. i found no fault with any of it.
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Old 27-03-2010, 14:34
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far, far too many to count but memorable ones - scissor sisters @ machester apollo, gotan project at 02 wireless, dream theater @ manchester apollo. think the best in recent memory - steel panther @ rock city - fantastic, fun show.
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Old 27-03-2010, 15:07
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Only 3.

Justin Timberlake in 2003. I thought he was brilliant.
The Backstreet Boys in 2005. I loved them too.
Lady GaGa last month. She was the best of them.

I want to see Beyonce next. I've heard on loads of websites, including this one, that she is amazing live. Hopefully she will go on tour in 2012 if she releases an album next year.
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Old 27-03-2010, 15:26
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Gwen Stefani in 2008 (sweet escape tour) she was brilliant. I heard her live on tv and thought her voice wasn't very good, saw her live with a friend and she has a brilliant voice.

Mcfly in 2009. Loved it. Wanted to see them for ages. Saw them at Rochester. About a 5 min drive from me so I couldn't miss it!

Hoping to see the saturdays soon if the tickets don't run out
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Old 27-03-2010, 15:30
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I've seen Green Day 13 times and got 2 more this year. My boys. Epic every time.

Seen Lostprophets 12 times...again amazing live band

Seen New Found Glory 10 times....my second fave live band, always fun

Seen Less than Jake 10 times. Again - a fun band with lots of banter

Seen Reel Big Fish a few times, good for the comedy and a dance!

Seen Jimmy Eat World a few times. Different but love them

Seen Kids in Glass Houses a few times, always get the crowd going

Seen A a few times, always a laugh and great atmosphere

Been to 85 gigs so far. These are my faves who I like to travel to a few venues to.

Saw Green Day 5 times in a week in October. Nearly killed me but was awesome. Been a fab 10 years now...time for a second Green Day tattoo

Biggest disappointment was Oasis. lacked atmosphere, not fun, not my kinda crowd. Wish I'd seen them in 95-97
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Old 27-03-2010, 15:31
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I've seen Green Day 13 times and got 2 more this year. My boys. Epic every time.

Seen Lostprophets 12 times...again amazing live band

Seen New Found Glory 10 times....my second fave live band, always fun

Seen Less than Jake 10 times. Again - a fun band with lots of banter

Seen Reel Big Fish a few times, good for the comedy and a dance!

Seen Jimmy Eat World a few times. Different but love them

Seen Kids in Glass Houses a few times, always get the crowd going

Seen A a few times, always a laugh and great atmosphere

Been to 85 gigs so far. These are my faves who I like to travel to a few venues to.

Saw Green Day 5 times in a week in October. Nearly killed me but was awesome. Been a fab 10 years now...time for a second Green Day tattoo

Biggest disappointment was Oasis. lacked atmosphere, not fun, not my kinda crowd. Wish I'd seen them in 95-97
Massive fan then!You're dedicated, I'll give you that.
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Old 27-03-2010, 16:04
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Lol yep. They're my band. And it was October half term so I couldn't get the time off work, so that meant working everyday, then straight to the gigs! All worth it though
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Old 27-03-2010, 16:31
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Been to 85 gigs so far. These are my faves who I like to travel to a few venues to.
you are counting!?
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Old 27-03-2010, 16:41
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Another one of these. Already done two similar threads


Gavin DeGraw - November 08
Lily Allen - November 09

Upcoming ones

Leona Lewis - June 2010
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Old 27-03-2010, 16:52
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Lol in a way. I still have every single ticket to gigs I've been to
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Old 27-03-2010, 18:18
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I've been to one or two...!

Not in order:

Showtime @ the Millennium Stadium
Tsunami Aid @ the Millennium Stadium
Steps
Radio 1 Roadshows x2
Smash Hits Tour
The Box Tour
Blue x2
Alicia Keys
Westlife x5
McFLY x2
PITP x4
Daniel Bedingfield
Girls Aloud x4
Sugababes 3.0
Darren Hayes x2
Lemar
Mis-Teeq
Rooster
Busted x2
X-Factor Series 1
Liberty X
Pop Idol Series 2
Pussycat Dolls & Rihanna
Concert for Diana @ Wembley Stadium
Maroon 5
Spice Girls
Britain's Got Talent x2
Britney Spears

The x-something are for different tours, in different years.

I think that's it..
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Old 27-03-2010, 20:12
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Sugababes (just as Amelle joined. I didn't even know who she was when I went to the concert! Gutted ) Also, just want to add that Keisha's vocals were amazing.

Rihanna & The Pussycat Dolls (they were on the same night, funnily enough Rihanna was the opening act, but this was before 'good girl gone bad' came out, and Umbrella)

Foreigner (brilliant, got about 3 rows from the stage. Didn't expect to get so close.)

Nickelback (amazing, and I knew all the songs they played)

Girls Aloud (on their last tour) - quite good however Cheryl was easily the worst singer there. Everybody screamed when she sang, and didn't scream for the other girls, felt a bit sorry for them...

Taylor Swift - even more amazing! She really communicated with her fans [walking through the crowd at one point, and performing on the stage, to the back of the arena and in the middle of the arena, so EVERYBODY got a good view.]
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Old 27-03-2010, 20:26
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I have been trying to do about 1 gig a month over the last 3 years. My favourites were Eels at Birmingham Town Hall & Presidents Of The USA at Birminghm acadamy. Also seen Fratellis 3 times (Birmingham Uni, Birmingham Acadamy & Wolves Civic Hall) and Stereophonics 3 times (Birmingham NEC, Birmingham NIA & Wolves Civic)

Worst gig was The Ting Tings, just couldn't get into it.

One of my favourite parts is seeing what the support bands are like, I have been back to see a few of them (The Courteeners most recently after seeing them support Stereophonics)

Still want to see Fountains Of Wayne & Cake (oh and Eels and Presidents USA again)

This years gigs

Feb - Vampire Weekend at Birmingham Acadamy
March - Courteeners at Birmingham Acadamy
April - Ash at Birmingham Irish Centre
May - Futureheads (2nd time) Birmingham Acadamy
June - Teenage Fanclub at Birmingham Acadamy
August - V Festival (Sunday at Weston Park)
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Old 27-03-2010, 20:35
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Been to loads but my favourites are...

Madonna - Blond Ambition (London - Wow!) The Girly Show (Paris - Huge Fun)

Damien Rice - The night after Lisa Hannigan quit - Still amazing.

Goldfrapp - At tiny venue - ULU Student Union Hall - After release of Felt Mountain - Spinetingling.

Rufus Wainwright - always amazing.

Tori Amos - Quite a few times - Always great.
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Old 27-03-2010, 22:46
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Bad Manners
Five
Will Young
Gareth Gates
Blazin Squad
Girls Aloud
Peter Andre
D-Side
Jason Donovan


All enjoyable in their own right.
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Old 27-03-2010, 23:03
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Fleetwood Mac - x10
Stevie Nicks solo - x3 (2 of those were in Las Vegas)
Sheryl Crow - x2
Eagles - x3
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Old 28-03-2010, 02:17
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I havent been to too many but trying to go a lot more often now, concerts are becoming addictive! LOOL

Well my first concert was Spice Girls in 1998 then saw them again in 2008.

Seen Melanie C for solo tour in 2000 i think.

Seen Britney in 2004 at the Onyx Hotel Tour then saw her again for the Circus Tour in 2009.

NOW in 2010, i will be seeing Rihanna on 10th May and Lady GaGa on 30th May! cant wait!
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Old 28-03-2010, 02:18
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kelly clarkson was amazing on her uk tour to promote all i ever wanted album

saw her in liverpool
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Old 28-03-2010, 02:58
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Alphabeat (supported by Frankmusik) - April 2008 @ The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
Chris Brown - January 2009 @ 02 Arena, London
The Pussycat Dolls (supported by Ne-Yo + Lady Gaga) - January 2009 @ 02 Arena, London
Beyonce (supported by Shontelle) - June 2009 @ 02 Arena, London
Britney Spears (supported by Ciara) - June 2009 @ 02 Arena, London
Katy Perry - June 2009 @ Brighton Dome, Brighton
Lady Gaga - July 2009 @ Brixton Academy, London
Beyonce - November 2009 @ 02 Arena, London
Florence + The Machine (supported by The Temper Trap) - December 2009 @ Brixton Academy, London
Clubland Live (Cascada, N-Dubz, Agnes, Mini Viva etc.) - December 2009 @ Hammersmith Apollo, London
Lady Gaga (supported by Alphabeat) - February 2010 @ 02 Arena, London

That means I've seen Lady Gaga 3 times in just over a year and Beyonce twice in under 6 months! Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour" was the best, probably the best night of my life!

Future concerts include...

Rihanna (supported by Pixie Lott) - May 2010 @ 02 Arena, London
Black Eyed Peas (supported by Cheryl Cole) - May 2010 @ 02 Arena, London
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Old 28-03-2010, 03:15
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I would fill 2 pages if I remembered them all over the past *^ years, but here are some of the more memorable !

Thin Lizzy
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Queen
Elton John
Paul Weller
Bryan Adams
Foreigner
The Clash
Bon Jovi
Manic Street Preachers
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Old 28-03-2010, 03:31
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I would fill 2 pages if I remembered them all over the past *^ years, but here are some of the more memorable !

Thin Lizzy
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Queen
Elton John
Paul Weller
Bryan Adams
Foreigner
The Clash
Bon Jovi
Manic Street Preachers
I envy you!!!

Only ever been to see Bruce Springsteen but at 3 different concerts.
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