Thats my absolute favorite too, I was only 40 feet away from theboss and t'was awesome , the absolute highlight was when the final song " Dream Baby Dream " came on - made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

Brian Wilson at T in the Park 2007

It was pouring with rain outside, but in the tent, it was boiling - it was like you were on a beach in California listening to the Beach Boys.

Such a good atmosphere, a brilliant gig!

Nanci Griffith, either at York in 2005, where I had a front row seat, or at the Jazz Cafe in 2007, due to it's intimacy.

She's amazing.

The REZILLO'S, King Georges Hall, Blackburn, July 1977. I still get tired just thinking about how much energy the band used that night! Saw them again at Wasted Festival in Morecambe about 4 years ago and again in Blackpool last year and they still have all that energy!

About 4 years ago I saw Feeder in Bar Prague on Canal Street in Manchester. It was an invitation only gig and such a tiny place, only 100 people. It was the night before they played the MEN with Coldplay. My ears didn't recover for weeks!

I Have Only Actually Been To One Concert
The Pussycat Dolls And Rihanna One..
I Thought That PCD Was Amazinggg..
But Poor RiRi...Not That Much..Even Though I Absolutely Loveeee Her...And Considering I Saw Her In 2006..
Anyway She Is Miles Better Now..I Would Definitely Go See Her Again...
I Am Going To The X Factor Tour On The 13th March..Will Be Wicked...
And Then Im Going To See Beyonce On 23rd May...Which I Already Know Is DEFINITELY Going To Be The Best Concert I Have Ever Seen...<3..

Skunk Anansie when they were supporting Paul Weller back in the 90's.
Terrorvision at the Brighton beachdown festivel (although it had another name back then) in the 1990's.
Basement Jaxx - early 2000- fabulous!
Most recent was MUSE- Wembley- 2007 absolutley f*****g fantastic!

... honourary mention for ... amy Winehouse. Caught her just before Back to Black came out. V good gig, before the drugs took hold. Wouldnt go to see her now Im afraid...

It's either:

Björk - Manchester Apollo - 2007

Bat For Lashes - Liverpool Academy - 2008

Skin - Manchester Academy 3 - 2006


Best band ever! They're my favourite but I wasn't fortunate enough to see them as a group. They've reformed, though, and are going to gig soon. Awesome!

George Michael, saw him at Earls court about 3 years ago. Only saw him once and I have followed other performers and seen them loads of times. But nothing compares to that night, he was bloody brilliant.

Yeah- I hope theyre as energetic as ever and not just in it for the money. Id love to catch them again... its a long time ago but I just remember being totally blown away by them. Blew Paul Weller outta the water! Saw Skin a few years ago and she was great as a solo artist too!

For Carmen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZWAoXy-C4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30AuJ...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a804K...eature=related

Porcupine Tree 2005, 2007
Anathema 1998, 2003
Camel 2000
Slayer 1998
The Gathering 1999
not to mention several great rock/metal festivals

I've only been to two gigs (I'm a latecomer to the world of live music) and both were pretty awesome but I think that no matter what gigs I go to none will be quite as good as my first gig (Primal Scream, UEA, 30/11/2008)- that feeling of being nervous and excited at the same time and just going with the flow to the point where I was dancing along to every song without worrying what anyone thought about it. The experience was slightly overwhelming but in the best possible way and I doubt that I will get quite the same experience again because I know now where to stand, when to go to the toilet so as to get a vantage point when the main event comes on (an essential for someone who is only 5 foot 2!) etc, and while I really enjoyed my second gig it did not feel as spontaneous as my first.

I have discovered my favourite part of any gig though, and the moment that will excite me whether I'm at gig one or gig 101- the moment before the band come on stage, where the sound dips and the lights dim and you can cut the anticipation with a knife, followed by the huge cheer when the band finally emerge. Makes the hairs on my neck stand up and probably always will!

Also, if you get a chance go and see Primal Scream live- they are a brilliant live band and to see Mani in full throttle is worth the entrance fee alone- the guys an absolute legend!

Easily the best gig I have ever been to, if only for the electric atmosphere. Simply amazing. Thinking back on the gig gives me chills.

Has to be John Barrowman last year at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. He sang completely live, he danced, he was brilliant with the audience, and his special guest Ben James-Ellis was absolutely brilliant as well. And I am going to see him again in Glasgow in concert again this year and I am so excited - can't wait!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From Hayley

The Levellers - 1997
Madness - 1999
Fear Factory - 2006
Wildhearts - 2004, 2007 (twice)
Rancid - 2005, 2008
Flogging Molly - 2008
The Proclaimers - 2004
JJ72 - 2000
Toploader - 2000
Bad Manners - 2003

Cardiacs - Bristol Thekla 2007

Cardiacs - London Astoria 2006

Waterboys - Leicester Poly 1984

Sugar - Bristol Lakota 1992

Sonic Youth/Pavement - Bristol Academy 1991

Loop - Treworgey Tree Fayre 1989

My Bloody Valentine - TJ's Newport 1989

Hanoi Rocks - Leicester Poly, 1983

Hawkwind - Leicester De Montfort Hall 1981

Pixies - Cardiff somewhere-or-other (can't remember, was quite a big venue) 1988

Radiohead - Glastonbury Festival 1997

Bill Hicks - Bristol Anson Rooms 1991

A hare Krishna thrash metal five piece whose name I can't remember (and whom I never expect to ever see or hear anything from ever again) - Glastonbury Festival, a marquee in the green field (?) 1993, or possibly 1994

Foo Fighters at Wembley last summer. It was amazing.

Have got tonnes of concerts booked up for this year so perhaps one of them will come close to stealing Dave Grohl's crown...

We were in the gods and saw all the boys down stairs all going round in a big circle, then dive bombing into each other... was v funny!

Fabulous gig! Cant wait for new album and new gigs!

U lucky b*****d! One that got away for me... sad Ill never get the chance!

...he was every bit as good as the hype: came on air-guitaring to 'Enter Sandman' and had a capacity audience in the palm of his hand for three hours, towards the end the bar staff and bouncers were all crowding in for a gander as well...

... Im going to cry....

Having read his biog I find his early death just unbearably tragic... what a loss!

I've seen Skunk Anansie's live stuff loads It's sooooo good and Skin is really powerful, whether it's the nice stuff or the harder rock they do.

I've seen Skin live, on her own, twice and she was amazing. The rest of the band have been doing music-related stuff (well, Cass less so I think) so they should still be rockable. The drummer, Mark, is in Feeder for example.