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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Following on from the album theme... Glad to find so many music loving soul mates...

And in the absence of any live music for so long... Gigs are things I miss the most in all of this.

So what was your best ever gig (OK top 5) and why?

Mine...

Wycombe Town Hall... The jam 1977...my first ever gig... I was underage, excited beyond reason, 1st in the queue and they blew my socks off supported by the new hearts and the jolt.

A close second was miles kane at the institute in Birmingham a few seasons ago... The atmosphere was electric, energetic, great tunes, great venue

Any memories folks?

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

May 19 ..1973 .... earl's court...pink Floyd playing the dark side of the moon ...live for the first time including the plane crashing into the stage

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By *d4fun73Man
over a year ago

Shipley

The mission Hammersmith odeon 1989 or sisters of mercy this year just before lockdown.

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By *arriLadMan
over a year ago

North West

Gerry cinnamon last year and Richard Ashcroft the day after, Lucky man live

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

Definitely ... monsters of rock - 92 I think it was

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

Leeds 2008 - Billy Talent, Alexisonfire and The Gallows

The Pad in Bedford - Enter Shikari and Hadouken

Think it was 2004 when I saw Blink 182 and AFI at the NEC

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

Sugar Ray, Bradford rios late 90s

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Gerry cinnamon last year and Richard Ashcroft the day after, Lucky man live

A big fan of Richard ashcroft. Would love to get a chance to see him

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By *xperience huntingMan
over a year ago

where

Muse Wembley amazing

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"May 19 ..1973 .... earl's court...pink Floyd playing the dark side of the moon ...live for the first time including the plane crashing into the stage

OK so you might know the answer to the year on this... Motorhead at Wycombe Town Hall again... Took my first ever girl hoping for a kiss or whatever I did as a teen... Tried to impress her by sticking my head in the bass bin.... (you can guess the rest). I'm pretty sure they were borrowing pink Floyd's tour PA as they were supporting them.... Probably 77 maybe 78?

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

Monsters of Rock when AC/DC headlined with Metallica, Motley Crue, Machine Head and the Black Crows.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Madness - Finsbury Park 8th August 1992 - their first gig in 6 years, everything about that day was special, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife when they hit the stage and proceeded to literally cause an earthquake which registered on the Richter scale

The Beat - Hammersmith Palais - October 1982 - The Alarm and Aztec Camera were support, the latter walked off as they didn't go down well so the headline act played longer and blew the roof off.

Green Day - Hyde Park - July 2017 - absolutely superb gig, had the audience in the palm of their hand from start to finish, made all the more special by it being my daughters favourite band and first time of seeing them.

Muse - Etihad and Emirates - 2014 - amazing show, the sound, the stage set, the theatrics - any Muse gig is so much more than just a gig, it's an experience.

Biffy Clyro - Dublin and Belfast - November 2016 - wasn't a fan before the first gig in Dublin, but they blew me away so much, got tickets for Belfast the next night where ended up on the barrier and got blown away again.

Madness - Light Bar, London - May 2009 - was the launch party for their new album, in a small intimate venue for invited guests only and such a special experience to be privileged to be there.

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

I cannot remember the dates but my two are

1. Micheal Jackson at wembly, bad tour.

2. eurythmics at Hammersmith.

Plus a few good small bands during the aceeeed years

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

Genesis - De Montfort Hall Leicester 1980...

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I only do comedy gigs, not music, but one of the best I've been to featured Ian D Montfort, Tom Binns and Ivan Brackenbury. It was a triple headliner and I was laughing so hard my ribs hurt. The best part is, that all 3 acts are the same person.

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

U2 at Slane Castle here in Ireland a couple of days after Bono father died

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

"Leeds 2008 - Billy Talent, Alexisonfire and The Gallows

The Pad in Bedford - Enter Shikari and Hadouken

Think it was 2004 when I saw Blink 182 and AFI at the NEC "

Wasnt at the pad sorry but at Esquires

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By *lorious hole bs16Man
over a year ago

Bristol

I don't remember the dates but I followed ziggy stardust on a tour in small venues before Mr Bowie really took off...I think early 1972..Wow what a wild trip.

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

MAY 3 1980

Genesis at Empire Theatre, Liverpool

Tour: Duke

Setlist:

Deep in the Motherlode

Dancing With the Moonlit Knight

The Carpet Crawlers

Squonk

One for the Vine

Behind the Lines

Duchess

Guide Vocal

Turn It On Again

Duke's Travels

Duke's End

Say It's Alright Joe

The Lady Lies

Ripples...

Cage Medley

In the Cage

The Colony of Slippermen

Afterglow

Dance on a Volcano

Drum Duet

Los Endos

Encore:

I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)

The Knife

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"May 19 ..1973 .... earl's court...pink Floyd playing the dark side of the moon ...live for the first time including the plane crashing into the stage

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"I don't remember the dates but I followed ziggy stardust on a tour in small venues before Mr Bowie really took off...I think early 1972..Wow what a wild trip. "
I saw focus in London the same day as Bowie was in concert ...changed trains at Lewisham and all these ziggies got off the train to change too lol

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I also saw Elton John's Christmas at the Odeon Hammersmith in 1974

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

"MAY 3 1980

Genesis at Empire Theatre, Liverpool

Tour: Duke

Setlist:

Deep in the Motherlode

Dancing With the Moonlit Knight

The Carpet Crawlers

Squonk

One for the Vine

Behind the Lines

Duchess

Guide Vocal

Turn It On Again

Duke's Travels

Duke's End

Say It's Alright Joe

The Lady Lies

Ripples...

Cage Medley

In the Cage

The Colony of Slippermen

Afterglow

Dance on a Volcano

Drum Duet

Los Endos

Encore:

I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)

The Knife

Same 1980 gig as leicester

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By *oolkoupleCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

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By *oolkoupleCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

Last year, Static X and Soil at Manchester Academy.

Closely followed by any of the three times I've seen Fleetwood Mac.

Closely followed by Cat Stevens at Manchester Appollo.

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

Paul Weller in Leicester. PA broke down and everyone sang broken stones with Steve white drumming. Amazing atmosphere. Then coming out into a summer thunder storm and driving home with lightening going off all the way.

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

Green Day at Milton Keynes in 2005 was my personal favourite, over 60,000 there - the atmosphere was amazing

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By *evilmademedoitMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Definitely ... monsters of rock - 92 I think it was"

Monsters of Rock 92 was awesome.

Iron Maiden.

Skid Row.

Slayer.

Thunder.

WASP

The Almighty.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Rammstein - Liebe ist fur alle da tour in 2012.

Excellent music, excellent stage act.

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By *luebellRacerCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

"Green Day at Milton Keynes in 2005 was my personal favourite, over 60,000 there - the atmosphere was amazing"

So jealous! We actually got the DVD!

Personally Frank Turner, at a small gig of around 50 people in Kendal.

Also, The Long Road Fest was pretty awesome, full weekend of family friendly entertainment, food and fun!

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

Faithless at Sheffield arena

The place was bouncing when insomnia started

Calvin Harris was the support act

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By *eachyfunCouple
over a year ago

Truro

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By *ilkChocManMan
over a year ago

Sanderstead

Stevie Wonder at one of the outdoor events about 4 yrs ago.

Was incredible watching him - a bucket list item.

When you have Pharrell as your warm up act, you know your the man!

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By *lorious hole bs16Man
over a year ago

Bristol

So so many. .

Ike and Tina Turner with the Ikettes at Bristol Colston ( prob called something else now

Hall early 1971

hardly anyone there ...

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

In no particular order

Queen maine Rd 1986

u2 manchester uni 1980

slade Bradford 1979

ELO nec 1981

manic street preachers manchester central my sons first gig got back stage

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

It would be criminal to just choose one so like others my list is..

Enter Shikari

Atreyu

Parkway Drive

A Day To Remember

Arctic Monkeys (2006)

Queen

The Beautiful South

Don Broco

The Chariot

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

"Definitely ... monsters of rock - 92 I think it was

Monsters of Rock 92 was awesome.

Iron Maiden.

Skid Row.

Slayer.

Thunder.

WASP

The Almighty.

I was there, Skid Row rocked in the pissing rain...

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

The Specials in 2009 at Brixton Academy...I still get goosebumps thinking about the opening of that show. I ended up being shoved right into the mosh pit, lost a shoe, and literally had to wring my shirt out when we got out

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

Hyde park calling 2004/5? Seeing The Who and Roger waters was just epic

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

The Wildhearts, Therapy? and The Glitterati at Rock City in 2004.

I was initially saddened when I heard Backyard Babies had dropped out, but then Therapy? were added

Such a great night. Almost died from dancing (aka jumping about like a nutter) through the entire thing.

Looking forward to future nights like that.

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

Paul McCartney Millienium Stadium June 2010 amazing concert

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"The Specials in 2009 at Brixton Academy...I still get goosebumps thinking about the opening of that show. I ended up being shoved right into the mosh pit, lost a shoe, and literally had to wring my shirt out when we got out

Do the dog...not the donkey!!

The curtain dropping almost in synch with JB's drum opening

Neville giving it large and the whole band really tight and up for it - certainly a night I never thought I'd witness

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

Do the dog...not the donkey!!

The curtain dropping almost in synch with JB's drum opening

Neville giving it large and the whole band really tight and up for it - certainly a night I never thought I'd witness "

The slow version of Enjoy Yourself to start, with the lights sending their silhouettes onto the curtain...and then the curtain drop...amazing!

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Do the dog...not the donkey!!

The curtain dropping almost in synch with JB's drum opening

Neville giving it large and the whole band really tight and up for it - certainly a night I never thought I'd witness

The slow version of Enjoy Yourself to start, with the lights sending their silhouettes onto the curtain...and then the curtain drop...amazing!

Was a blistering night for sure although bizarrely one I always forget when I make my gig lists for threads like this - can't decide if I want to see them again now it's just the three of them though

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

Hmmm, I think I'm in the no camp for that - it's not right without Neville

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Hmmm, I think I'm in the no camp for that - it's not right without Neville "

That's mostly where I'm leaning and not just because of Neville - even without JD it wasn't quite right although the keyboardist was pretty good as it turned out

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

R.E.M at Glasgow Barrowland in ‘89

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

"R.E.M at Glasgow Barrowland in ‘89 "
ah the Barrowland.. What a venue. Would love to have seen Oasis there... Looked great

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

Joe Jackson - Crystal Palace concert bowl in the early 80's

Bob Marley head lined with the Q-tips but I was seriously into Joe Jackson.

Outdoor concert, brilliant day

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By *immyleaMan
over a year ago

Derby

The first New York Dolls reunion (when three of them were still alive) at the Meltdown Festival on the London South Bank, 2004. Nothing comes close to it. That or the reformed Frantic Four Quo lineup...

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By *oss and SuzieCouple
over a year ago

Porthmadog

Bob Marley Exodus tour, Ninian Park Cardiff.

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By *asilForty77Man
over a year ago

a hundred and sixty of us living in a small shoebox in the middle of the road

Santana 03 Wembley arena

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By *issVanillaWoman
over a year ago

"Bob Marley Exodus tour, Ninian Park Cardiff. "

I've seen Damien Marley several times I'd have loved to have seen his dad!

Fleetwood Mac, U2, Oasis, Jimmy Cliff were all incredible gigs..

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By *ustfulbigboyMan
over a year ago

North Wales

Eminem at Wembley, Foo Fighters at the MK Bowl and Deadmau5 in London have been the best for me so far.

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By *BW BlondeWoman
over a year ago

Castleford

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By *BW BlondeWoman
over a year ago

Castleford

"Definitely ... monsters of rock - 92 I think it was"

I was there too. Went for quite a few of them x

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By *roticusCouple
over a year ago

Porthmadog

"Bob Marley Exodus tour, Ninian Park Cardiff.

I've seen Damien Marley several times I'd have loved to have seen his dad!

Fleetwood Mac, U2, Oasis, Jimmy Cliff were all incredible gigs..

I was working in the music business at the time, building huge PA systems. Bob played the entire Exodus set, then played it all again because he reckoned we hadn't listened properly the first time.

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By *roticusCouple
over a year ago

Porthmadog

Elkie Brooks at Ronnie Scott's club was amazing too. Belting it out, post Vinegar Joe. The road crew had bets about which evenings she'd pop out of her chamois leather bra.

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By *iger-NWMan
over a year ago

Preston

Stones. Liverpool Empire 1971

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

In the '90s:

Cinderella

Guns n' Roses (Use Your Illusion tour)

New Model Army

Chumbawumba (before Tub Thumping)

Therapy? (headlining Reading Festival when Soundgarden pulled out)

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Korn - 20th Anniversary show in Brixton - they played their debut album only

The Orb - Reading late 90’s off my tits on acid

Twelve Foot Ninja - Camden 2018? Got to meet the band and be backstage with them during the show

Osdorp Posse - Pinkpop 1995/6

- Amazing crowd interaction, very atmospheric show

Metalica - Summer sanitarium show in 2000. James Herfield couldn’t make it so all the other line up singers took turns taking his place. Once in a lifetime show.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

In no particular order:

Huey Lewis and the News, London, 2004

Bruce Hornsby, London, 2005

Marc Cohn, London, 1992

Genesis, Knebworth, 1991

Deacon Blue, Wembley, 1990

Luke

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

Rolling Stones

Hyde Park

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By *oppolocosTV/TS
over a year ago

inverurie

Never seen anyone that can top Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, utterly brilliant.

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By *ensual 2Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool

Daryl Hall &John Oates ..Jazz Cafe Camden .....intimate (fan club invite)..new album party .. special times

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By *ipShakerMan
over a year ago

Gateshead

Pink Floyd--Earls Court

Closely followed by U2 at Roundhay Park zootv tour. Roger waters - The wall at Wembley

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By *lorious hole bs16Man
over a year ago

Bristol

"Stones. Liverpool Empire 1971"

Oh yes..just before exile..

saw them twice in bristol in one evening!!...6pm and 8.30...Brown sugar..how cum you taste so good.

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

U2 elevation tour 2001, Earls Court.

I don’t do concerts very often at all and this was my first big one. Went with a friend who was a big U2 fan and we camped out to get places inside “the heart” walkway.

Was truly awesome

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

Hozier last year in Manchester.

Although it was pretty epic listening to The Who live in Lincoln in my back garden one year.

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By *otlipsandSirCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

2005 Green Day Milton Keynes,and more recently Frank Turner in Manchester at an old Wearhouse

The atmosphere at both gigs was just electric ! Can't wait to go gigging again

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

Ooh, ah, maybe Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine just before they split up the last time.

Or maybe Ride when they reformed.

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

Iron Maiden - Killers tour. In recent years The Bronx

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By *ryant2018Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Green Day 2005 Milton Keynes Bowl.

Manic Street Preachers - Liberty stadium

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By *asual_WandererWoman
over a year ago

A spot you want me

Top 5

Graveyard

Khoma

Tycho

Agnes Obel

Nothing But Thieves

I feel like I haven't been to a gig on so long I've forgotten something major in the above... So much good frickin music

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

Skunk Anansie Leeds O2 2009. Skin is a force to be reckoned with

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

U2 at the NEC sometime around 1992. So much going on, on different stages. Seen them at Wembley but not as good imho.

Bruce Springsteen at the NEC around 2005.

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By *helseaJimmy1975Couple
over a year ago

Prince - Hippodrome aftershow late 90’s.

Had been to his show earlier in evening at Wembley then went to this. On stage at about 2 am until easily 5 am.

Blur at Glastonbury 2009

Pulp on the park stage at Glastonbury

James at Alton towers 92

Oasis at Cambs corn exchange

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By *ntrepid ExplorersCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Placebo at the astoria in 97 because it was my first kiss? Maybe...

The various Shellac sets across a number of All Tomorrows Parties means most across the years though.

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By *lowryderMan
over a year ago

Stafford

Foo Fighters... June 2018 Olympic Park London...

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Foo Fighters... June 2018 Olympic Park London..."

Was an awesome gig for sure - didn't quite make my list further up but if I'd named any more I'd have been here all night

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

The clash 1979 Blackburn King George's hall

Adam and the ants 79ish blackburn

SLF 79ish blackburn

The str@nglers 79ish manchester

Lots, lots more

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

Morrisey in 94

The Cocteau twins at barowlands also in 94

Clannad were amazing

But the fratelis were probably the best.

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

Dream Theatre in Glasgow’s O2 Academy.

That’s one hell of a band to see live!!!

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

"Dream Theatre in Glasgow’s O2 Academy.

That’s one hell of a band to see live!!! "

Probably the finest musicians around, I prefer opeths songs(another bunch of superb musicians) but dream theatre are a class above

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

"Dream Theatre in Glasgow’s O2 Academy.

That’s one hell of a band to see live!!!

Probably the finest musicians around, I prefer opeths songs(another bunch of superb musicians) but dream theatre are a class above"

As are porcupine tree

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

Queen with Freddie 1984 NEC Birmingham

Oasis at Knebworth

Prince at the 02 London

The Prodigy at Milton Keynes Bowl

Foo Fighters at Glastonbury

Muse at Man City

And many many many many more!

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

Hunners!

But top of my list most days is Nick Cave & the bad seeds at the Glasgow Barrowlands in 2001. Blew me away!

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By *nfinitylandMan
over a year ago

Leicester

My favourite was the foo fighters at Milton Keynes bowl (not too sure on the year) Foo fighters, Biffy Clyro, Jimmy eat World and Seasick Steve all performed together at the end for an encore was unreal for me

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

Whitesnake, Dec 82, De Montfort Hall, Leicester

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

The Ramones and The Damned , Brixton academy.

The Clash , Bristol Locarno

The Ramones , Bristol Locarno

Richard Dawson , Bedminster

The Doors with Ian Astbury , Wembley

Bad Brains , Hoffenbrau , Bristol .

Amazing nights

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

Been lucky enough to see many great bands over the years AC/DC,stones,oasis,chillypeppers,The Who, just to name a few, but the one that sticks out for me was the foo fighters in Glastonbury they were incredible. I still get goose bumps when I watch it back.

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By *unnyandDi68Couple
over a year ago

LEIGH

Queen at Lewisham Odeon as a starter before losing my virginity!

Live Aid.

Roger Waters in Madrid. The Wall with bottles and bottles of rum.

Robert Plant in a tiny club in Ibiza.

George Benson/Al Jarreau/Jose Feliciano together was amazing.

Snow Patrol in Barcelona then being given back stage passes for Echo and the Bunnymen.

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

"Dream Theatre in Glasgow’s O2 Academy.

That’s one hell of a band to see live!!!

Probably the finest musicians around, I prefer opeths songs(another bunch of superb musicians) but dream theatre are a class above

As are porcupine tree"

They are superb live! X

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

Went to see Coldplay in Brazil ( was already travelling around South America ), the mad thing is Coldplay are treated like god over there

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By *issVanillaWoman
over a year ago

"Bob Marley Exodus tour, Ninian Park Cardiff.

I've seen Damien Marley several times I'd have loved to have seen his dad!

Fleetwood Mac, U2, Oasis, Jimmy Cliff were all incredible gigs..

I was working in the music business at the time, building huge PA systems. Bob played the entire Exodus set, then played it all again because he reckoned we hadn't listened properly the first time."

That's awesome.. I'm jealous

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

The pistols at Brixton acd on the reunion gig... only band I didn’t see when I was younger so this was a treat

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By *luebellRacerCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Foo fighters at the O2 in 2007. Couldn't hear anything properly for two days afterwards! Serj Tankian of System of a Down fame was the supporting act and Queen were the special guests. Unbelievable gig!

Mr Racer x

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over a year ago

"The pistols at Brixton acd on the reunion gig... only band I didn’t see when I was younger so this was a treat

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saw the pistols on their reunion tour,Manchester O2 arena

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over a year ago

Fear Factory on the Demanufacture tour. They played The Terminal in Cardiff Students uni and it was epic

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over a year ago

Stereophonics Wrexham Racecourse Stadium

Being a Welsh girl listening to my favourite Welsh band in my birthtown the day after Wales beat Belgium was incredible!

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By *irewolffMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Nirvana at The Point in Dublin. It was around 1981 or so.

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over a year ago

I was thinking of all the venued gigs I’d been to trying to rack my brains for which was the best but Download 2006, it was my first year at a festival and saw 28 bands. The likes of Metallica and Tool, I mean guns n roses were kinda there. Yep download 06

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over a year ago

"I was thinking of all the venued gigs I’d been to trying to rack my brains for which was the best but Download 2006, it was my first year at a festival and saw 28 bands. The likes of Metallica and Tool, I mean guns n roses were kinda there. Yep download 06"

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

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over a year ago

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

Master of Puppets in its entirety then the encore! Couldn’t go wrong there at all!

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over a year ago

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

Master of Puppets in its entirety then the encore! Couldn’t go wrong there at all! "

That was pretty awesome... I was toward the back on the banking so had a great view...

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over a year ago

"Fear Factory on the Demanufacture tour. They played The Terminal in Cardiff Students uni and it was epic

Have you listened to geer butlers album plastic planet, Burton c Bell is the vocalists, geezers other album was called black science, its fucking awsome

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over a year ago

"Fear Factory on the Demanufacture tour. They played The Terminal in Cardiff Students uni and it was epic

Have you listened to geer butlers album plastic planet, Burton c Bell is the vocalists, geezers other album was called black science, its fucking awsome"

Geezer*

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over a year ago

"Fear Factory on the Demanufacture tour. They played The Terminal in Cardiff Students uni and it was epic

Have you listened to geer butlers album plastic planet, Burton c Bell is the vocalists, geezers other album was called black science, its fucking awsome

Geezer*"

G//Z/R... Love Detective 27, and the fact all the songs have Sci fi and/or comic references.

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over a year ago

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

Master of Puppets in its entirety then the encore! Couldn’t go wrong there at all!

That was pretty awesome... I was toward the back on the banking so had a great view..."

I think I was around the same area, I was pretty pickled by that point. The weather helped make that a great year too. I went the following two years but 06 was the best out the 3

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over a year ago

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

Master of Puppets in its entirety then the encore! Couldn’t go wrong there at all!

That was pretty awesome... I was toward the back on the banking so had a great view...

I think I was around the same area, I was pretty pickled by that point. The weather helped make that a great year too. I went the following two years but 06 was the best out the 3 "

I think you ended up at the back if you hadn't camped out the front all day

Any of you remember the insane bottle throwing war that was happening while they were delayed?

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over a year ago

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

Master of Puppets in its entirety then the encore! Couldn’t go wrong there at all!

That was pretty awesome... I was toward the back on the banking so had a great view...

I think I was around the same area, I was pretty pickled by that point. The weather helped make that a great year too. I went the following two years but 06 was the best out the 3 "

Same, all day drinking in the sun will do that

I went in 04 and 06, the line ups haven't been so great in the last couple of years, but I'd still love to go again once the virus pisses off...

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over a year ago

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

Master of Puppets in its entirety then the encore! Couldn’t go wrong there at all!

That was pretty awesome... I was toward the back on the banking so had a great view...

I think I was around the same area, I was pretty pickled by that point. The weather helped make that a great year too. I went the following two years but 06 was the best out the 3

I think you ended up at the back if you hadn't camped out the front all day

Any of you remember the insane bottle throwing war that was happening while they were delayed?

I remember that...

Also remember all the chants that went round the campsites at night!

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I was once invited to an intimate private gig at The Friars in Barry where Phil Campbell from Motörhead was playing. Was great - although not my usual kind of music!

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

"Following on from the album theme... Glad to find so many music loving soul mates...

And in the absence of any live music for so long... Gigs are things I miss the most in all of this.

So what was your best ever gig (OK top 5) and why?

Mine...

Wycombe Town Hall... The jam 1977...my first ever gig... I was underage, excited beyond reason, 1st in the queue and they blew my socks off supported by the new hearts and the jolt.

A close second was miles kane at the institute in Birmingham a few seasons ago... The atmosphere was electric, energetic, great tunes, great venue

Any memories folks? "

Pearl Jam MSG (the stage actually moved the place was hopping so much.

Cheryl Crow Jones Beach, swimwear and beach balls everywhere, (sexy out)

The Allman Bros band, the beacon theatre, no1 jammed like they did,

The black crows in Dublin, just because it was my first ever gig,

Sasha + Dig Twilo NYC, last Friday of every month back in the day, seriously great gigs,

I'm sure I'll say later I forgot such and such but for now they spring to mind.

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over a year ago

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

Master of Puppets in its entirety then the encore! Couldn’t go wrong there at all!

That was pretty awesome... I was toward the back on the banking so had a great view...

I think I was around the same area, I was pretty pickled by that point. The weather helped make that a great year too. I went the following two years but 06 was the best out the 3

I think you ended up at the back if you hadn't camped out the front all day

Any of you remember the insane bottle throwing war that was happening while they were delayed?

Aww I was in the middle of that, at one point I turned and just saw this paper plate full of mince n tatties coming straight for me I ducked and my brother got it in the back of the head

Axel Rose falling on his ass will forever live in my memory too

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over a year ago

"Fear Factory on the Demanufacture tour. They played The Terminal in Cardiff Students uni and it was epic

Have you listened to geer butlers album plastic planet, Burton c Bell is the vocalists, geezers other album was called black science, its fucking awsome

Geezer*

G//Z/R... Love Detective 27, and the fact all the songs have Sci fi and/or comic references. "

Box of six off black science is my favourite track, you have great taste sir

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over a year ago

I came to say the same. Metallica were incredible!

Master of Puppets in its entirety then the encore! Couldn’t go wrong there at all!

That was pretty awesome... I was toward the back on the banking so had a great view...

I think I was around the same area, I was pretty pickled by that point. The weather helped make that a great year too. I went the following two years but 06 was the best out the 3

I think you ended up at the back if you hadn't camped out the front all day

Any of you remember the insane bottle throwing war that was happening while they were delayed?

I remember that...

Also remember all the chants that went round the campsites at night!"

Timmay!!! It was like a field of crows

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By *ipShakerMan
over a year ago

Gateshead

"U2 elevation tour 2001, Earls Court.

I don’t do concerts very often at all and this was my first big one. Went with a friend who was a big U2 fan and we camped out to get places inside “the heart” walkway.

Was truly awesome "

I was at that one too. I was crushed on the fence just out side the heart. Cracking show...

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

Pye Corner Audio supported by Worriedaboutsatan at Soup Kitchen in Manchester a couple of years ago. Dark synths in a dark basement, good beer and freinds. But I could have picked many, many gigs.

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over a year ago

"The Ramones and The Damned , Brixton academy.

The Clash , Bristol Locarno

The Ramones , Bristol Locarno

Richard Dawson , Bedminster

The Doors with Ian Astbury , Wembley

Bad Brains , Hoffenbrau , Bristol .

Amazing nights

Is the thekla still going? Or was it before covid fucked everything up? I saw the Seers there in 88 or 89. Brilliant gig and venue

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