I saw Hot Tuna this summer as part of a tour. Absolutely amazing. Last time I had seen them was 1992 in the local boozer at Uni in Colorado. Jack and Jorma can still do it, even today.
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[Music] If you could be front row at any gig in history, which would it be?
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I saw Hot Tuna this summer as part of a tour. Absolutely amazing. Last time I had seen them was 1992 in the local boozer at Uni in Colorado. Jack and Jorma can still do it, even today.
Good stuff - I didn't even know they were still alive!
jakarta
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Am I right that you work in a certain National Supermarket chain in Pulborough?
- Jan 3, 2012
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Cream Farewell Concert.
The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East on March 12 or 13, 1971, when "The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East" was recorded.
The Benny Goodman Concert at Carnegie Hall on Jan 16, 1938, where his orchestra was augmented by lots of other musicians like Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Cootie Williams, Harry James and others. The greatest Jazz Concert ever.
Any Weather Report gig.
The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East on March 12 or 13, 1971, when "The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East" was recorded.
The Benny Goodman Concert at Carnegie Hall on Jan 16, 1938, where his orchestra was augmented by lots of other musicians like Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Cootie Williams, Harry James and others. The greatest Jazz Concert ever.
Any Weather Report gig.
Grombleton
Surrounded by <div>s
- Dec 31, 2011
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I may be able to confirm my attendance at said National Supermarket Chain in Pulborough, yes.
Heh! I was the following night. Could not believe it when they closed with Wickerman. Some wee came out.
I had a work colleague who flew in from Equatorial Guinea just for one night to be at the same show as you.
Megazone
On his last warning
This would've been sweet being front row.
Incredible how the Piano carried on playing. Glad it didn't get too hurt.
Incredible how the Piano carried on playing. Glad it didn't get too hurt.
SicilianHungary
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- Dec 5, 2015
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I've been at the front for a Pet Shop Boys concert (too big to be seen as a 'gig'), but I'd have liked to have seen their shows in 89, 91, 94 or the Savoy residency in 97 had I been of age.
Looking at Setlist FM, Depeche Mode at the Dome on 13/9/83 has more than enough of what I'd want to see them play, but any tour between 83 and 90 I'd have been up for, that's peak DM for me.
More of a scene than a particular night, but I'd have liked to have been around for the original shoegaze/jangle pop movement at the end of the 80s.
Looking at Setlist FM, Depeche Mode at the Dome on 13/9/83 has more than enough of what I'd want to see them play, but any tour between 83 and 90 I'd have been up for, that's peak DM for me.
More of a scene than a particular night, but I'd have liked to have been around for the original shoegaze/jangle pop movement at the end of the 80s.
It was at the Bath Festival that I saw them. I've looked hard, but sadly can't see me in any of the clips!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EN1vCrZk6A
Tokyohands
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Sunrise - Back To The Future rave in 1989. It was just a few years too early for my raving days.
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
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Good shout that man.
Some of the early Warehouse parties and Acid House parties can go on my list.
Can we go back to gigs that we went to?
I would love to relive those first Big Beat boutique nights.
... and black rock and Shoreham parties.
Klaas
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- Nov 1, 2017
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I mean I would rather have seen them when they (and I) were in their (my) pomp.
Tokyohands
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It was a Shoreham power station party that started me off. My older sisters took me to one when I was 14 and that was it, out on it every weekend for 20 years until my first born came 6 years ago!
m20gull
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I have seen Hawkwind front row at Hammersmith in about 1980 and I would not swap it for anything other than an earlier Hawkwind gig. God, was that loud.
- Jul 10, 2003
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Now this is a real tough crowd, and getting tickets wouldn't have been easy
Barry Izbak
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If only I could have been at Knebworth when Genesis played in 1978
blue'n'white
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The Who at Charlton 1974 - not only the The Who but also Humble Pie and the sublime (if criminally overlooked) Montrose
Bob Seger at Detroit 1975 - when they recorded the live album
The Allman Brothers in 1971 when they recorded "Live at the Fillmore"
Currently - Bruce Springsteen at the Walter Kerr Theatre !
Bob Seger at Detroit 1975 - when they recorded the live album
The Allman Brothers in 1971 when they recorded "Live at the Fillmore"
Currently - Bruce Springsteen at the Walter Kerr Theatre !