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Old 25-04-2006, 12:13
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Originally Posted by johnrtaylor
Mott the Hoople with Queen supporting at the Hammersmith Odeon 14th December 1973, 2nd show.

This superb show ended in a near riot as the Odeon management, in a vain attempt to get the band to finish up and go home, lowered the safety curtain when the band was still playing, Ian Hunter hit the odeon manager, the piano was pushed under the safety curtain and Overend Watts lost his bass guitar to the audience and the hoople continued. Queen were an amazing support act.
I thought you were going to say Duran Duran for some reason
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Old 25-04-2006, 15:28
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Originally Posted by Dante Ameche
I thought you were going to say Duran Duran for some reason
The money would have come in handy.
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Old 25-04-2006, 22:42
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Spiritualized - Hammersmith Apollo October 2001
Primal Scream - LA2, London March 2000

Both FREE and the biggest assault on the ears I've ever heard/seen.
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Old 26-04-2006, 01:43
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I was sure I'd already replied to this thread...

anyway, there are three that really stand out:

Pink Floyd at Wembley in 1988 on the Momentary Lapse of Reason tour.

The Pixies at Crystal Palace in 1992 (supported by Ride and the Boo Radleys.)

The Rollercoaster tour at the Brixton Academy, also in 1992, and featuring Dinosaur Jr, Blur, The Jesus and Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine.
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Old 26-04-2006, 10:34
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Ive only been to one, and that was last night, I went to see Hilary Duff in Manchester, It was really good!!! I went with my mum, sis and my cousin, we all enjoyed it, definatley going to another concert, just have to wait for someone who I like....lol



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Old 26-04-2006, 11:13
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Oh i dunno i go to oxgen fextival every year and there's so many good bands that play there,its hard to choose from.Faithless were really good,oh and the prodigy were bril aswell....Ans snoop dogg was class....he just acts soo cool and the crowd love it.
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Old 26-04-2006, 11:19
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Originally Posted by Eraserhead
The Rollercoaster tour at the Brixton Academy, also in 1992, and featuring Dinosaur Jr, Blur, The Jesus and Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine.
i saw that in glasgow that year - went mainly for the jesus and mary chain (who were disappointing because it was just when they decided they weren't playing any early stuff), but remember being blown away by MBV, who i didn't know as well, but loved their set with the projections of all random mess - just worked incredibly well.

dinosaur jr were of course worth it for freak scene alone.

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Old 26-04-2006, 13:14
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Bruce springsteen - wembley stadium '85 on the born in the usa tour still the greatest rock and roll show of all time.

elton john - las vegas, the red piano show at the forum in the colluseum has to be seen to be believed.
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Old 26-04-2006, 13:21
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3/4 of the real Who, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend with Zak Starkey on drums (Ringo Starr's son who was taught to play the drums by Keith Moon) in November 2000 at the Glasgow SECC. My mate and I waved a Union Flag about the whole 2 1/2 hours of the Gig. After the gig Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle gave up the thumbs up in our direction!
Joe Strummer (RIP) and the Mescaleros supported them.
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Old 26-04-2006, 13:27
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mine would have to be
wet wet wet - 1989
and all of westlifes
ronan - 2002

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Old 26-04-2006, 13:32
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Went to Millenium Stadium last year, sat and watched the support acts for 2 1/2hrs, then was in awe as Bono and crew performed, for a little over 2hrs of, their best music from the last 22yrs!!
How many of todays bands will last that long?
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Old 26-04-2006, 14:38
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Originally Posted by cellblockian
Went to Millenium Stadium last year, sat and watched the support acts for 2 1/2hrs, then was in awe as Bono and crew performed, for a little over 2hrs of, their best music from the last 22yrs!!
How many of todays bands will last that long?
Are you trying to say that Girls Aloud won't be around in 20 years
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Old 26-04-2006, 20:51
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A-HA in oslo August 2005 they played to 120,000 people - it was fantastic.

A-HA in Feb 2006 at Shepherds Bush Empire - fantastic.

JODECI - 1995 at Wembley - wicked wicked
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Old 26-04-2006, 21:28
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the red hot chili peppers in hyde park a couple of years ago was amazing. plus the legend himself mr. james brown was supporting which just topped it off. managed to get to the front in the golden circle, right up against the barriers. even though i was standing for over 8 hours it was well worth it (couldnt even sit cos it was raining for most of the afternoon but then stopped as soon as the gig started).
cant wait to see the chilis again this summer-definitely wont be disappointed- theyre probably one of the best live bands around.
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Old 26-04-2006, 22:45
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Originally Posted by chiliipepper
the red hot chili peppers in hyde park a couple of years ago was amazing. plus the legend himself mr. james brown was supporting which just topped it off. managed to get to the front in the golden circle, right up against the barriers. even though i was standing for over 8 hours it was well worth it (couldnt even sit cos it was raining for most of the afternoon but then stopped as soon as the gig started).
cant wait to see the chilis again this summer-definitely wont be disappointed- theyre probably one of the best live bands around.

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Old 19-05-2006, 18:33
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Texas last week at the Glasgow SECC.
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Old 19-05-2006, 18:43
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Good Thread.....

AC/DC - Donnington 1992ish
Pink Floyd - Earls Court 1994
Underworld - Glastonbury 1998
Springsteen - New Jersey 2002
Dream Theater - Hammersmith 2005 (mainly because they covered the whole Dark Side Of The Moon)
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Old 20-05-2006, 00:48
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I've just been to see 2 of my favourite bands this week who were awesome

The Rakes at Leeds Met and The Editors in Millenium Square Leeds.

Cheered me right up
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Old 20-05-2006, 00:58
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Kylie, Light Years - small venue, row 4 and utterly fabulous.

Madonna and Pet Shop Boys close behind.
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Old 07-07-2008, 02:58
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That would have to be Patti Smith at the Bowery Ballroom, New York, on 30 December 2002. I've seen her about 20 times and she is always brilliant, but that was the only time she was wearing a tank top
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:06
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Not for the music because it weren't great but in about May '89 I saw The Stone Roses at Leicester Uni in The Pit and the sense of seeing something happen was immense.It was one of those gigs where you knew you were part of something before it happened.The amount of people there,the atmosphere just made it a stand out night.Seem to recall they were flogging their t-shirts for £10 as well which in that time was at least twice the price of anyone else.Still,bought a "lemon" one anyway and wore it for the whole summer as everyone else caught on to them.
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Old 07-07-2008, 21:11
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without a doubt, it was Billy Joel at the SECC 3 years ago.....it was AMAZING!!!!

Keep hoping that he will come back again
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Old 11-07-2008, 20:27
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Jethro Tull at the Rainbow Theatre, November 1974 (War Child Tour)
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Old 12-07-2008, 09:00
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I have to say Paul Gilbert's concert in 2006 really kick ass...
it was such a delight to see a guitar virtuoso playing such a magical and cool guitar playing
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Old 13-02-2009, 22:31
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Bruce Springsteen - July 1985 @ Roundhay Park, Leeds..... travelled up from London on a coach. Absolutely awesome. Was only 17 and got blown away. (Incidently, Boris Becker won Wimbledon for the first time that day as well!)


Shelby x
Yay, that's my fave too!
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