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Old 03-10-2008, 12:39
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L'Arc~en~Ciel - Le Zénith, Paris (2008-05-08)
First concert/gig were I travelled to another country, it was the first time L'Arc~en~Ciel played in Europe (they're a popular Japanese band, big deal touring outside Japan) and I wasn't willing to miss it. Had such an amazing time and one of the best openings to a gig ever.

Mike Park/Sundowner/Matthew Reynolds - Some students' house, Southampton (2008-02-23)
A collection of acoustic artists playing at a large student house. My first house gig, very intimate and probably the best atmosphere at a gig I've ever been to. Chatting to one of my personal heroes was awesome.

Big D and the Kids Table - The Furnace, Swindon (2004..I think)
Nothing but pure energy and fun.

Capitan Everything - The Furnace, Swindon (2005)
Their gigs are always fun, seen them 10+ times but this time they dedicated a song to my mother. The crowd was singing "Woah! Mrs Stallard", quite funny really.

All Lightyear reunion gigs - Darby, Bristol and Yeovil
This band likes to get naked and so does the crowd, makes for a very entertaining gig. Each gig had its special moments to.
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Old 03-10-2008, 12:43
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Take That's comeback concerts in 2006 are my favourite. I went to one at Wembley Arena and then one at Milton Keynes bowl the month after and they were amazing.

I loved all the old Party in the Park's that Capital FM used to do as well. I went to every one and each time they got better. Happy days sitting in Hyde Park drinking, eating & chatting to anyone - not to mention all the different acts!
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Old 03-10-2008, 12:59
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The Silver Clef concert? I was there... yup, it was excellent


Which is why for me it will always be my first concert - Genesis at Knebworth, 1978 (with about half a dozen support bands including Tom Petty... )... the beginning of my Genesis obsession... just standing there and feeling the music resonating through my legs and quite literally into my heart... I just hope my kids feel the same way about them at Twickenham this Sunday
I was at Knebworth 1978 ! , other acts included Devo & Atlanta Rhythym Section , we had to leave half an hour before the end to catch a train back home . Didn't Roy Harper make an appearance too ?
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Old 03-10-2008, 13:18
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Jean Michel Jarre at Wembley Stadium. 1992.

Probably the most spectacular show I have ever seen. It even beat Micheal Jackson's Dangerous tour and Madonna's tour.

Having said that, those shows were rather impressive too.

I still remember the intro. It started with a video that was a montage of clips and photos set to O Fortuna (the Old Spice music), and at the end, all the lights on stage turned to the audience, flashed brightly and when they went off, Micheal Jackson was standing in the Middle of the rather large stage.

Of course, how they did it is easy (they flashed the lights to dazzle the audience and simply put Micheal on a fast lifting trap door) but it looked amazing.
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Old 03-10-2008, 14:23
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Kate Bush 1979....showing my age there
Pet Shop Boys 1990 Performance Show
Swing Out Sister 1994 Jazz Cafe
Bucks Fizz Bournemouth 1982 - Cheryl "Rita" kicked ass and Jay the slutty one was indeed slutty.
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Old 03-10-2008, 14:57
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I can also remember Squeeze at Rock City somewhere around 1981 , Jools Holland was still in the band & we got talking to Nick Lowe who was also in the audience ,propping up the bar !
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Old 03-10-2008, 17:35
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Kylie X2008 by far
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Old 03-10-2008, 18:21
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There have been so many over the years but some that come to mind are;

60's
Who
Small Faces
Geno Washington
Kinks
Hendrix
Cream

70's
Santana
Who (live at Leeds Twice!)
Roxy Music
Caravan (many times, always brilliant)
Groundhogs
Man
Robin Trower

80's-90's
China Crisis
Kings X
AC DC
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Old 03-10-2008, 20:19
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The Beatles 3rd December 1963 at Portsmouth Guildhall.
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Old 03-10-2008, 20:21
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Old 04-10-2008, 01:41
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Reading Festival 25th anniversary 1987 - brilliant
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Old 04-10-2008, 02:01
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My favourite 2 concerts I have been to are as follows.

Bryan Adams, Celtic Park, July 1992 with the supports acts being starting off with Squeeze who opened, followed by Little Angels, then Extreme, before Bryan took to the stage. I remember waiting patiently in the rain then the mad dash to try get to the front did not bad was about 3 back from front barriers to the stage.

Also Thin Lizzy 1977 at Edinburgh Odeon in Clerk Street, I won a competition to win tickets for this one. One memory of this was looking at the time on the clock in the Odeon and realising I was going to miss the last train back home I thought sod it and stayed for the end of the concert. ended up sleeping in the night porters office at Waverley station until the first train back homein the morning.

Been to many other excellent gigs but with what happened at and around the timeof these gigs probaby makes them stand out more.

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Old 04-10-2008, 19:57
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Deacon Blue - The Studio Bristol Oct '88.

They were 2 hours late as the very same night they'd recorded their TOTP debut with Real Gone Kid.
They didn't take to the stage til about 10.30pm and it was obvious to everyone that they were really up for it that night as they had "made it"!
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Old 07-10-2008, 21:27
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Best concert I've ever seen was last night at the Playhouse in Southend on the 'Classic Legends Of Rock' tour.

Started off with Groundhogs - sorry but I didn't enjoy them, although the crowd seemed to.

Then Wishbone Ash came on. They were absolutely brilliant and I loved them.

But the greatest act I've ever seen or am ever likely to see, were my heroes Focus. They exceeded my every hope, after waiting 36 years to see them.

Thijs van Leer is a complete genius beyond compare. Niels van der Steenhoven, Pierre van der Linden and Bobby Jacobs were all superb too, I really can't say how much I enjoyed it.

It was simply the greatest show ever and the best night of my life. I met them all afterwards and they couldn't have been nicer. I'll never get over it or forget it.
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Old 07-10-2008, 21:34
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Saw Emilie Autumn in Islington on Sunday (& had seen her in Camden in 2007) - she puts on an amazing concert, a proper show. Great artist
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Old 07-10-2008, 23:16
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Metallica at Marlay Park in Dublin - 30,000 sell-out crowd on a night where the weather was actually dry for once! Metallica were amazing, played all their best old songs and also dropped the new song 'Cyanide' as well. Absolutely incredible adreneline rush! Tenacious D were the opening act as well, which made it extra cool!
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Old 08-10-2008, 08:01
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Paul McCartney - Madison Square Garden 2005
Queen - Manchester 1986
Roger Waters - London 2008
Seasick Steve - London 2008

And every time I see the legend Joe Brown!!! He's top!
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Old 08-10-2008, 08:10
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Led zeppelin knebworth park 1979

Rolling stones leeds roundhay park 1982.

Thin lizzy thunder and lightning tour 1983

Deep purple knebworth park 1985


Deep purple were so loud they could be heard 6 miles away they had good support acts too.
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Old 08-10-2008, 08:12
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Motorhead, Cardiff St. Davids Hall, September 1986.
Supported by Zodiac Mindwarp and The Love Reaction.
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Old 08-10-2008, 12:21
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Muse Muse 16th June 2007. Such an amazing atmosphere, helped by quite good support acts, but who were in no way in league with Muse. Pyrotechnics, acrobats on balloons, spheres filled with feathers and streamers...I have never seen anything like it.
Each song they played received a rousing reception. I also loved that you couldn't define the audience into one category, there were old and young people, smart and casual, die-hard fans.
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Old 08-10-2008, 13:12
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Daft Punk at Global Gathering 2006, without a doubt.
Saw them again last year, but 2006 was unbelievable. THey hadnt played in the UK for 9 years, the anticipation in the tent was like nothing i have ever felt before, and when the curtains came back on that pyramid, the place erupted. Greatest 90 minutes of my life.
Last year was almost as incredible. The set was technically better, but it never got close to feeling as amazing as 2006.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ItqVgaTIjI

Plenty of other incredible gigs. Justice 4 times, and Queen & Paul Rodgers were all fantastic too.
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Old 08-10-2008, 13:21
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Pink Floyd at Earls Court ( Pulse Tour) is still the best gig I've ever seen as I'd not been into them for long and was totally blown away.

Muse @ Brixton Academy just before their 2nd album came out was a stunning gig. Sadly they'll never play a venue like that again but they were truly stunning. I've seen them since but that will always be their best.

U2 @ Wembley 1987 ( Joshua Tree) tour which was my 1st stadium gig and they were awesome as thy still played lot's of their back catalogue.

Foo Fighters @ O2 last year, they still go through their entire catalogue and the 30 minute acoustic set is a joy to listen to.

Kaiser Chiefs & Maximo Park @ Brixton Academy about 4-5 years ago. Kaisers were headlining and were superb for 75 mins. Maximo Park were brilliant as their support and getting near the front for a good old jump around was quality for me.
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Old 09-10-2008, 00:50
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Iron Maiden - Donington 1988
Iron Maiden - Twickenham 2008
Madness - Dublin Castle, Camden 2004
Madness - Hackney Empire 2008
Chemical Brothers - Glastonbury 2000
Radiohead - Glastonbury 2003
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Old 09-10-2008, 14:25
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The Clash - 1978/1979/1981.
Siouxsie & The Banshees/The Human League - 1978
The Jam - 1978
Bill Nelson - 1978
Siouxsie & The Banshees/The Cure - 1979
The Specials - 1980
Marlena Shaw - 1988
David Bowie - 2002
The Beat - 2003
Grace Jones - 2008
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Old 09-10-2008, 15:35
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Rihanna 13/12/07 at Newcastle

Duran Duran were quite good considering I don't usually like them, June 05 in Berlin
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