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Old 07-05-2007, 00:34
NEIL J JONES
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I have been fortunate enough to have seen some fantastic concerts over the last 30 years but for me Bruce Springsteen and the E street band at wembley stadium on the 4th July 1985 has to top the lot.

No one can command 80 thousand people like Bruce did on that day and even almost 22 years on I can still remember it like it was yesterday.

And the power and performance by Bruce and the E street band on songs like Out on the street and cadellic ranch are still are etched in my memory.
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Old 07-05-2007, 00:41
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My experience is a bit limited but I would go for Level 42 at Liverpool Royal Court theatre around 1991.

On top form they're great live.
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Old 07-05-2007, 00:45
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Queen at st james park - fantastic
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Old 07-05-2007, 02:21
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Page and Plant 95 and 98 at the SECC.

Sheer genius with the wonderful Black Crowes as support in 95!.
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Old 07-05-2007, 02:35
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I saw U2 in Cork on the last European date of the Joshua Tree tour. It was an amazing atmosphere, as you can imagine.
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Old 07-05-2007, 07:15
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Motley Crue - Birmingham NEC. I think 1986. Skid Row also played which where very cool and White Lion. meh
Foo Fighters - Lancashire Cricket ground, Manchester. June 2006. Yes better than Hyde Park

ayrshireman I am so jealous you have seen The Black Crowes live 1 of my all time fave bands.
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Old 07-05-2007, 10:37
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Paul McCartney + Wings in Manchester what a night they were amazing, also Simply Red in Glasgow and meeting Mick Hucknell afterwards and getting a picture with him, he was a really nice guy.
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Old 07-05-2007, 11:57
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Queen at st james park - fantastic
Same here one hellva concert

Iron Maiden Whitley Bay Ice Rink
Motley Crue Birmingham NEC
Bon Jovi Gateshead International Stadium
Iron Maiden Newcastle City Hall
Def Leppard Sheffield Arena
Def Leppard Metro FM Arena
Def Leppard Newcastle City Hall
Velvet Revolver Newcastle City Hall
Dream Theater 9/6/07 Newcastle City Hall
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Old 07-05-2007, 13:32
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I saw U2 in Cork on the last European date of the Joshua Tree tour. It was an amazing atmosphere, as you can imagine.
Im so jealous- lucky you!
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Old 07-05-2007, 14:11
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Pink Floyd at Earls court, what a fantastic show.
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Old 07-05-2007, 14:29
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Muse last year at T on the Fringe in Edinburgh. Just amazing.

And it was a doubly good gig for me because My Chemical Romance were supporting. Seeing two bands I love on the same day was a dream come true!
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Old 07-05-2007, 14:39
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For me its Bruce Springsteen and The E street band in the San Siro stadium in Milan in 2003. Was simply incredible.

I've never felt short changed coming back from a Springsteen show he's such a good live performer regularly doing 3 hour+ stints.

I have the London show from 1985 on MP3 if you want me to send you it NEIL J JONES. Let me know.
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Old 07-05-2007, 15:06
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U2 at Wembley on their Zoo TV Tour - brilliant!!!
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Old 07-05-2007, 16:40
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U2 at Wembley on their Zoo TV Tour - brilliant!!!
Totally agree the only thing that came near for me was U2 at Earls Court, I think it was, on The Eleavtion tour
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Old 07-05-2007, 17:01
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Muse last year at T on the Fringe in Edinburgh. Just amazing.

And it was a doubly good gig for me because My Chemical Romance were supporting. Seeing two bands I love on the same day was a dream come true!
Saw Muse at Eden Project - brilliant and I can't wait for Wembley! The best gig I've ever been to was Oasis and Kasabian at Red Rocks ampitheatre in Denver in 2005 - the most amazing venue I have ever visited
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Old 07-05-2007, 21:04
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1- Razorlight V Festival o6
2- Scissor Sisters V Festivel 05
3- Red Hot Chilli Peppers Earls Court 06
4- Bob Dylan Wembley Arena 07
5- Hard Fi Brixton Academy (Paul Weller came on stage to to sing Town called Malice and Stars of CCTV)

V Festival 07 is going to be great too- The Killers
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Old 07-05-2007, 21:46
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Freddie Mercury tribute at Wembley, so awesome!
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Old 07-05-2007, 22:04
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Live8!
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Old 08-05-2007, 00:05
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James at the MEN arena last Saturday. When Sit Down was played the atmosphere was spectacular! The concert was almost a spiritual experience
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Old 08-05-2007, 00:18
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Westlife always give a brilliant performance on tour
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Old 08-05-2007, 00:23
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I have been fortunate enough to have seen some fantastic concerts over the last 30 years but for me Bruce Springsteen and the E street band at wembley stadium on the 4th July 1985 has to top the lot.

No one can command 80 thousand people like Bruce did on that day and even almost 22 years on I can still remember it like it was yesterday.

And the power and performance by Bruce and the E street band on songs like Out on the street and cadellic ranch are still are etched in my memory.
Bruce Springsteen on that tour was my first ever concert - St James Park I think, I was 14. Was my introduction to my obsession with Nils Lofgren who played guitar in the E Street Band. Etched in my memory too
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Old 08-05-2007, 00:27
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U2 at Hampden on their Vertigo tour were fantastic!
Would love to have seen ZOO TV though.

Second to that, probably The Cult last year, who were brilliant.

Such amazing energy from both those two!
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Old 08-05-2007, 00:37
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Bruce Springsteen on that tour was my first ever concert - St James Park I think, I was 14. Was my introduction to my obsession with Nils Lofgren who played guitar in the E Street Band. Etched in my memory too
Yes I think that was Nils first tour with Bruce, he replaced Steve Van Zant, both were great guitarists with their very own unique style.

To be honest after this tour Bruce went downhill, the tunnel of love album never lived up to his past albums, but when he reformed with the E street band it did bring back some memorys from years gone by especially the sell outs at madison gardens in manhattan in 2000.
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Old 08-05-2007, 00:43
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I've seen loads of bands , U2, R.E.M, Gun's 'n' Roses, placebo, Iron maiden, Green day, Black sabath, and many, many more.

Nothing compairs to Metallica tour in 1999 when they still had Jason Newsted in the band. I saw them at the Big Day out at Milton Keynes bowl.
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Old 08-05-2007, 02:55
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supergrass for me in 2005
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