Kukev31
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I was going to mention them, the best I think I've ever seen!
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Best band you ever seen live.
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I was going to mention them, the best I think I've ever seen!
U2 (various gigs from 1984 to a couple of years ago)
Queen at Knebworth (turned out to be last gig in the UK - biggest Gig ever in the UK at that time - supported by Big Country and Status Quo)
Springsteen (various gigs - going to the Emirates tonight and tomorrow)
REM a few times, best was at Brixton Academy as a warm up for Glastonbury
Levellers
Saw Doctors
Arcade Fire
Bowie at Glastonbury
Marillion at the Marquee club in London
I could go on and on, probably best ever Gig was U2 at the NEC in Birmingham in 1985/6 (cant remember which year). Also seeing REM supporting U2 at Milton Keynes Bowl in 1985? was also pretty good (plus the Ramones and Billy Bragg)
Worst was Oasis at the Brighton Centre when they were in true arrogant wan*er mode.
Queen at Knebworth (turned out to be last gig in the UK - biggest Gig ever in the UK at that time - supported by Big Country and Status Quo)
Springsteen (various gigs - going to the Emirates tonight and tomorrow)
REM a few times, best was at Brixton Academy as a warm up for Glastonbury
Levellers
Saw Doctors
Arcade Fire
Bowie at Glastonbury
Marillion at the Marquee club in London
I could go on and on, probably best ever Gig was U2 at the NEC in Birmingham in 1985/6 (cant remember which year). Also seeing REM supporting U2 at Milton Keynes Bowl in 1985? was also pretty good (plus the Ramones and Billy Bragg)
Worst was Oasis at the Brighton Centre when they were in true arrogant wan*er mode.
Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!
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Led Zeppelin - Toby Jug, Tolworth 1969
Derek and the Dominoes - Marquee Club 1970
Deep Purple, Rolling Stones, Edgar Broughton Band, Pink Floyd - Big Apple Club, Brighton 1970/1
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Leicester Poly 1973
Family - Leicester 1973 (their final gig)
Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band - Half Moon, Putney 1977-80
Eric Clapton + AN Others - Cranleigh Village Hall 1997(ish)
Derek and the Dominoes - Marquee Club 1970
Deep Purple, Rolling Stones, Edgar Broughton Band, Pink Floyd - Big Apple Club, Brighton 1970/1
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Leicester Poly 1973
Family - Leicester 1973 (their final gig)
Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band - Half Moon, Putney 1977-80
Eric Clapton + AN Others - Cranleigh Village Hall 1997(ish)
Shegull
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They're my pick (to probably very little surprise from those who know me). They were absolutely fantastic live in 2006, 2 hours + of great entertainment and stadium rock at it's very best. Can't wait to see them again on June 11th.
Honourable mention to country singers Kenny Chesney and Pat Green, who I saw at MSG in New York last year, and who are very good live performers.
I also hope to add REM to my list after I see them in Cardiff in August.
Likewise no surprise to anyone who knows me Bon Jovi by a country mile. Roll on tomorrow week - can't wait.
Eagles
and talking of country I would have to add Kenny Rogers and Johnny Cash on 4 occasions.
challengechappers
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at the moment, definitely would be The Felice Brothers at the 100 Club last night..... a fantastic gig and the latest album, self titled, shits all over other 2008 releases. for fans of Dylan, The Band and Neil Young out there.........
Cecil
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Have to say REM live were superb....
scooter1
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Glastonbury 2002 I think - Groove Armada came on around dusk time and i'd just worked my way through a big fat spliff. When Superstylin kicked in it was one of those moments you just never forget.....
2,for me. Graham Parker and the Rumour. In Brighton in the 80,s. AND a certain Mr Springsteen. 4 times.
Off to see Springsteen at the Emirates tonight. First saw him at Brighton Centre in 1981 - probably the best ever for me. Followed by Jackson Browne solo and acoustic at the Theatre Royal Dury Lane.
Wienergull
Geht in Ordnung
at the moment, definitely would be The Felice Brothers at the 100 Club last night..... a fantastic gig and the latest album, self titled, shits all over other 2008 releases. for fans of Dylan, The Band and Neil Young out there.........
Really sorry to have missed that. Have only heard one song so far - Frankie's Gun on an Uncut compilation - and, being a big fan of The Band, I was instantly smitten. Are they playing any other UK dates?
Trufflehound
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I saw U2 7 times between 1980-85 - the 7th time and last being that MK Bowl show - and watched their trajectory from eager young support band, through great headlining act to uber-smug "look at us aren't we brilliant" megastars, and in my experience the absolute pinnacle of their career occurred at the Lyceum Ballroom on Feb 1st 1981.
It was their first ever major headlining gig in London, and you could sense their excitement at playing for the first time in front of 2,600 people who had actually paid to see THEM. You could see the look of "f***ing hell, this is brilliant, we've actually made it!" on Bono's face, and the fun they were having on stage created an incredible buzz and cracking atmosphere that I've never felt before or since (except at Gang of Four gigs, see above). Although they were always good live, they never did, and could never, recreate that special one-off vibe ever again.
REM at MK were good, but it was spoiled by all the people chucking plastic bottles of piss at them. Did you go to their shows at the Hammersmith Palais in October 85? The same set, but much, much better gigs.
Stinkers Bridge
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Will Conrad @ Jarvis Brook Social Club circa 2001.
The man was electric.
The man was electric.
Trufflehound
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Obviously a friend of Gary Numan's.
Bevendean Hillbilly
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Similar experience at Glasto, dusk, hot air balloon going up over the Pyramid Chong sized spliff and the Levellers and their didgereedoo doing "This Garden"
magic.
Other mentions for Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Midnight Oil at the forum, Siscor Sisters...ah, good times.
Gazwag
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Marillion @ Hammersmith Odean
Queen @ Wem Stad
Genesis@ Wem Stad
Queen @ Wem Stad
Genesis@ Wem Stad
Twinkle Toes
Growing old disgracefully
I remember (ish) the first time I saw The Prodigy at The Poenix Festival in '96. Absolutely blew me away (even if I was on substances). They proceeded David Bowie on the 1st night & I wasn't expecting too much from The Thin White Duke tbh, but he was every bit as good as The Prodj were! Also had the privilage of copping Massive Attack on the last day & it was akin to a religious experience (or something)!! Oh happy times 
challengechappers
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they're heading back to the states now
the album is definitely a corker though, over 65 minutes and no filler (a rarity nowadays).
Seagull's Return
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Only one mention for The Jam? Surely one of the great live bands (although a bit po-faced). And an honourable mention for Daddy Yum Yum at the Basement or somewhere like that, which I'd completely forgotten about until now.
BobbySmith
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Led Zeppelin Knebworth 1979
The Who Charlton - 1976 (I think, It was bloody hot I remember)
The Who Worthing Assembley rooms (1973 ?)
ELP Dome Brighton 1976 ish
all bril, but nothing beats Zep at Knebworth when they did Kashmir, the earth actually was vibrating with that bass line.....wont mention it took 6 hours to get out of the car park...............
The Who Charlton - 1976 (I think, It was bloody hot I remember)
The Who Worthing Assembley rooms (1973 ?)
ELP Dome Brighton 1976 ish
all bril, but nothing beats Zep at Knebworth when they did Kashmir, the earth actually was vibrating with that bass line.....wont mention it took 6 hours to get out of the car park...............