FabSwingers.com forum: Best gig you've ever been to

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Best one for me was back in 99 in slane, wasn't one I was too keen on going to but got dragged along by the woman I was with at the time but Robbie Williams was electric, pure entertainer had everyone hyped up with his interactions inbetween the songs, still stands out to this day and I've been to a lot of different ones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too many to mention tbh , love music & concerts ,l only go to concerts with artists that l love .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gavent been to too many big name ones

Robbie Williams at Slane was unreal

But I honestly think the saw doctors at electric picnic for me was one of the best, the whole tent was jumping

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Glastonbury 94

Radiohead, Oasis, Blur, Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys, Levellers, Nick Cave, Boo Radleys, Pulp, Manic St Preechers, Orbital, Chumbawumba

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Thousands of gigs seen ....but my bucket list is Glastonbury on my own....time to start getting my act together and make plans

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Thousands of gigs seen ....but my bucket list is Glastonbury on my own....time to start getting my act together and make plans

I've been 6 times now, but never on my own. I might add that to my bucket list actually.

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

I love Radiohead , flaming lips , Mercury rev and suede and seeing them Live was superb

But the two bands who overperformed and blew me away were muse at v and Maxïmo Park . The latter went off stage , came back and performed apply some pressure . Transcendental moment really

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By *rank7737Man
over a year ago

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Killkenny in 2013 it was truly unreal gig.

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By *ardyboy54321Man
over a year ago

Fermanagh

Joe dolan

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"Joe dolan

Will garth brooks top him i wonder

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By *FrenzyFriendsCouple
over a year ago

Belfast/Galway

Sounds sad but Roxette in the Point in Oct 94, first gig with first real girlfriend.

Also was at Robbie Williams in Slane but I think that was toppedby REM in Slane in 95. Oasis we're support and the crowd threw bottles up at Gallagher, he wasn't impressed

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By *arajeanCouple
over a year ago

mayo

Bruce Springsteen in high park

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Sounds sad but Roxette in the Point in Oct 94, first gig with first real girlfriend.

Also was at Robbie Williams in Slane but I think that was toppedby REM in Slane in 95. Oasis we're support and the crowd threw bottles up at Gallagher, he wasn't impressed "

He was less impressed with everyone singing Parklife just as they came on stage

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By *ranco82Man
over a year ago

belfast

Jah Wobble, Maple Leaf Club, Belfast at five years ago. Scruffy venue, scruffy crowd impeccably powerful performance.

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

"Joe dolan

Will garth brooks top him i wonder

Had no idea he was versatile

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Joe dolan

Will garth brooks top him i wonder

Had no idea he was versatile "

Knew my friend in low places would go there

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By *elovedcplCouple
over a year ago

Fermanagh

Foo fighters headlining at Glastonbury - recent days bring lifes times into focus

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

My birth - anything after that's an anticlimax

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

My gig partner died just at Halloween before covid. Been to some great gigs with her......not sure if I could go by myself but wouldn't be a definite no

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

Reading 96 will always be the one to beat for me. Rage, Black Grape, Prodigy, Garbage, Ash, Reef, Dodgy, Offspring, Weezer, Stone Roses, Placebo, Kula Shaker...

I remember having my bag all packed, went to school to get my GCSE results on the Thursday then jumping on the train to Reading and having a ball all weekend. Apparently I kicked a friend in the head while crowd surfing to Garbage. Good times

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By *ouble Trouble 1000Couple
over a year ago

ireland

Thin Lizzy ,early eighties in Belfast !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Therepy? Are always class to see.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunstroke 95

White Zombie. They blew Soundgarden off the stage that night. Unreal

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By *damansk1Man
over a year ago

Gorey

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By *XlalaXXWoman
over a year ago

tipperary

Feile

Prodigy

Made me the person I am today

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By *damansk1Man
over a year ago

Gorey

"Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Killkenny in 2013 it was truly unreal gig."

Have to agree. Seen him & them in Coventry 2013. It was I think approx 2wks after James Gandolfini passed away & they dedicated & played all his fav album (& mine) 'Born to Run' Reason being, Steven Van Zandt (who played Silvio Dante in the Soprano's) is in the E street band. It was also (I think) the first tour since Clarence the Sax player had passed, listening to the new saxophonist playing solo on 'Jungle Land' my fav track, brought tears to my eyes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wouldn't be a huge fan.. But Bruce Springsteen was unreal.... And i work at them all so seen a fair few x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Linkin park at the rdc. Think it was only the second time they played Ireland. And then slipknot at the 3 arena in 2020 as it was the last gig I went to and the first time Dee saw them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jim Will Fix - Blue Peter 1992

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By *XlalaXXWoman
over a year ago

tipperary

"Jim Will Fix - Blue Peter 1992 "
Jesus lad lolllllll

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mike Denver at the super bowl was the pinnacle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Glastonbury 94

Radiohead, Oasis, Blur, Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys, Levellers, Nick Cave, Boo Radleys, Pulp, Manic St Preechers, Orbital, Chumbawumba "
great list indeed

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

"Feile

Prodigy

Made me the person I am today "

A no good out of space fire starter who is into Charlie ?

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By *horty_80sWoman
over a year ago

askme

The prodigy at witness ( if anyone even remembers that festival)

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By *ngel and EvilCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

Def Leppard when Whitesnake supported them. Saw them at SSE Arena.

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal

Therapy? Cork City Hall around '93 I think. Then saw them at Sunstroke 94 and they blew the place away again.

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By *iscuits8Man
over a year ago

Meath / Dublin / Birmingham

Lot of Prodigy love in here. I must've seen them 7 or 8 times, what an incredible live show...

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By *on Juan the MADridMan
over a year ago

Lisbon/ North England/ Wales/ Madrid/

Top 4

AC/DC in Bilbao

then Iron Maiden and Scorpions in Madrid

Bon Jovi in Dublin even though his voice has almost gone.

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By *anFromMarsMan
over a year ago

North

"Best one for me was back in 99 in slane, wasn't one I was too keen on going to but got dragged along by the woman I was with at the time but Robbie Williams was electric, pure entertainer had everyone hyped up with his interactions inbetween the songs, still stands out to this day and I've been to a lot of different ones"

Was that the year The Verve headlined? Was there myself and like you not by choice, was my sisters 1st gig with a group of her friends but as she was only 16 I had to accompany her or she couldn't go. I wasn't really a fan of The Verve or Robbie Williams but Robbie stole the show that day, so much so that when he returned the following year and headlined the Phoenix Park I bought tickets and went, he certainly was fantastic live on both occasions and really connects with the crowd.

The funny thing is I went to get a burger at Slane and lost my sister (who I was supposed there to mind) for the entire Robbie Williams set lol, eventually found her just as the verve were coming on stage

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

Aslan unbelievable band to see live

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw them again in cypress avenue a couple of years back..still brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So hard to narrow it down but I think Muse at Wembley in 2010 with Biffy & White Lies supporting

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By *rishmocha2Couple
over a year ago

Beds

Prince 2014 Electric Ballroom. Had to queue for 4 hrs, he did 2 shows that night not that we knew at the time. Doors opened & the crown went in, shuffled forward till I was 5 meters when they called out that they were full, but he's doing a 2nd show. 9.00 doors opened again £10 in a bucket & I was in. Amazing night, last time I saw him in stage.

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By *OCONO5Couple
over a year ago

Sensual Center

Aswad, HHF, Deacon Blue, Black Velvet Band and Tracy Chapman....to name but a few at the RDS....About 30 years ago lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Therapy? Cork City Hall around '93 I think. Then saw them at Sunstroke 94 and they blew the place away again."

I was at Sunstroke 94...and 95

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gil Scott Heron in Tripod was a great gig too

Part music, part stand up, part poetry....

All good

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal

"Therapy? Cork City Hall around '93 I think. Then saw them at Sunstroke 94 and they blew the place away again.

I was at Sunstroke 94...and 95"

I was at 93 and 94. Great gigs. 94 was my favourite. Ice Cube was fantastic, RHCP at their peak, and as mentioned Therapy were flying too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Belfast around 4-5 years ago.

Stiff Little Fingers.

The stra*glers

The Ruts and The Outcasts.

Our first time in Belfast and we loved the city and the people.

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By *ohnFKMan
over a year ago

Where the Streets Have No Name

U2 - Vertigo - Nou Camp in 2005.

Kaiser Chiefs & Keane opened.

Edge's birthday.

The heat!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Belfast around 4-5 years ago.

Stiff Little Fingers.

The stra*glers

The Ruts and The Outcasts.

Our first time in Belfast and we loved the city and the people. "

I've lost count of the number of times I've seen SLF, always great live

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Foo Fighters in the Rds great show

Metallica in Slane

Bon Jovi Rds

Can't wait for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers this year

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Queen Slane 1986

The crowd right in front of the stage were going mental; Freddie had to stop the show to ask them to calm down.

The production was spectacular; astonishing.

As far as I am aware Michael D was also there in his sandals and open necked shirt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Belfast around 4-5 years ago.

Stiff Little Fingers.

The stra*glers

The Ruts and The Outcasts.

Our first time in Belfast and we loved the city and the people.

I've lost count of the number of times I've seen SLF, always great live"

We love them, amazing live.

3 years ago we done the Dublin on the Friday night and Belfast on the Saturday..

We're a bit like you in that we've lost count..

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

New Orleans Jazzfest. The best experience ever!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

No it was the year after the Verve had headlined that they brought Robbie back as headline act as he'd seemingly got such a good reaction, Robbie had the sterophonics and David Gray on before him and both them were brilliant too

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By *ornycoupledublinCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

Pink in the rds best preformer/gig i've seen by a mile

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By *ulu00Woman
over a year ago

Donegal

Bruce is right up there

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Best ever at Slane was Moby. Seriously talented guy and much heavier than I expected.

AC/DC Donnington 95 that they released the concert video of was amazing to witness

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By *DSGCouple
over a year ago

That place in

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By *DSGCouple
over a year ago

That place in

Marked, aka the male half posting this, so please don't hold it against SG... Not everyone's cup of tea but I'd have to say John Denver: however Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and Hot Chocolate are close joint seconds.

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By *edsheeranMan
over a year ago

a town

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By *edsheeranMan
over a year ago

a town

"Aswad, HHF, Deacon Blue, Black Velvet Band and Tracy Chapman....to name but a few at the RDS....About 30 years ago lol

oh i remember that gig...lol great day

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By *aliceWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

My bloody valentine/dinosaur Jr/Jesus and Mary chain. 92 ish? Ears were ringing for days after!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guns N Roses, Slane 1992, fantastic concert, in fact it was almost perfect.

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