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

Ok so I liked the worst gig subject, so let's here about the best bands you've seen

Mine would be pink floyd 1992

Also Guns n roses in 1988 were epic

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Metallica, black album tour, 92 or 93 I think.

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

the Stone Roses ~ Blackpool Empress Ballroom 1989 . . . Magical

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

The Cure.... Royal Albert Hall a few years back.... mind blowing

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I've been to a lot of gigs, AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Motorhead, Oasis, Rammstein, Kasabian and The Prodigy have all been highlights, but if asked to pick a favourite it would be all four times I've seen Airbourne, nobody else comes close to their live shows, absolutely mental!!

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Coldplay A head full of dreams tour - awesome

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


"Metallica, black album tour, 92 or 93 I think. "

Epic band live too

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

My best was Duran Duran 2 years ago. I'd waited 35 years to see them and was not one bit disappointed at all. Other than that I think Black eyed peas was the 2nd best

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

Back in the day when The Verve supported The Smashing Pumpkins in Glasgow - total awesomeness all night

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

I think Chris Martin is a .......

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


"Back in the day when The Verve supported The Smashing Pumpkins in Glasgow - total awesomeness all night "

Good gig love the pumpkins

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

Blackstone cherry, Hale storm and shine down last yr ....loved it looking for more next yr.xxx

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

A charity gig back in 2009 in a pub in Camden for the Jail Guitar Doors charity which ended with Billy Bragg, Mick Jones of the Clash, Wayne Kramer of MC5 and the drummer out of Foo Fighters playing Kick out the Jamms amd jail guitar doors. Fucking awesome!

For full gigs, it's too hard to call. Contenders would be Jane's Addiction around 1990. The Wonder stuff's first reformation gig in 2000, Levellers at the water rats last year, any Carter USM gig ever and Frank Turner at Wembley. I go to a lot of gigs!

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

My Bloody Valentine ~ Bradford university 1990

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

UB40 in the Milton Keynes Bowl.

Iron Maiden in the NEC. Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour.

Been too long since I've been to a gig.

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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago

Stevenage

Green Day at the o2 2011 I think are the only massive band we have seen (also was by far best gig ever).

Been to loads smaller gigs, Coheed and Cambria, The Used, Seether and Bullet for my Valentine are stand outs for us.

Also been to several festivals which have been epic.

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

Black Sabbath at ozzfest 2001 were something special, but it's black Sabbath, so kind of is expected. strapping young lad/Devin Townsend band/summers hole was an amazing all round show though

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

Reverend and the Makers. Place was bouncing

Basement Jaxx were supporting Robbie Williams and they are the best I've seen. Didn't know they were supporting him so it was a nice surprise x

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

Oh god on then....I'm in!

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

Have to agree with Coldplay

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

Foo Fighters - Wembley Arena 2007

Was my first gig and it was amazing. 2nd gig was Nothing but Thieves a few days ago...

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham


"Back in the day when The Verve supported The Smashing Pumpkins in Glasgow - total awesomeness all night "

What a strange combination! Love them both but who would book them together?!

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham


"Green Day at the o2 2011 I think are the only massive band we have seen (also was by far best gig ever).

Been to loads smaller gigs, Coheed and Cambria, The Used, Seether and Bullet for my Valentine are stand outs for us.

Also been to several festivals which have been epic."

Bfmv are always a good time.

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By *ere2help82Man
over a year ago

Bromsgrove

Mine is Foo fighters 2005 in Oakland.

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


"Mine is Foo fighters 2005 in Oakland. "

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

In no particular order top 5 gigs ever:

Green Day - Hyde Park 2017 - just amazing, totally blew me away - made all the more special by my daughter (who is a massive fan) being there and her face throughout.

Madness - Finsbury Park 1992 - their first gig back together after 6 years away - very emotional day for someone who'd followed them from almost the beginning (and still does)

Muse - Etihad 2014 - Was on the barrier at the end of the runway and the whole experience was just mind blowing.

The Beat - Hammersmith Palais 1982 - They were on fire that night, played a longer than normal set due to one of the support bands (Aztec Camera no less) throwing a strop and storming off stage.

Biffy Clyro - Belfast 2016 - On the barrier front and centre - amazing show from a band that I wasn't all that into beforehand.

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

Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill.

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


"Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill."

Some good bands there, seen a few of them myself. Including a headlining gig by Blur in York in front of just 14 people.

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Isle of Wight festival 2017 was amazing soo many great bands over the weekend ...cannot wait until IOW2018 and they haven't even announced who is playing yet ..but as it's their 50th anniversary I'm guessing it's going to be epic

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


"Also Guns n roses in 1988 were epic"

Saw them at Slane Castle in 1992, the only gig that has come close to matching it was their recent Slane gig

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

AC/DC Glasgow Apollo.

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

Beanie Man in Negril

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By *eather_Loves_SexWoman
over a year ago

Halfway Between London and Brighton

The Killers supported by Black Rebel Motorcycle club

A Muse extravaganza at Wembley with Rodrigo e Gabriella, Dirty pretty things, The Streets and Muse - that was an epic afternoon. / evening!

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

AC/DC few years ago in Wembley

Oasis in Cardiff one of their last gig's. Landed i seen them live before they split.

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By *pforfun1234562016Couple
over a year ago

leamington spa

Lucky enough to see late great bowie 8 times over the years any one of them pure charisma on stage

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Miles apart musically but GnR Wembley 1991 and Gatecrasher summer sound system in 2001 near Silverstone . That was a mental weekend . Faithless , Judge Jules, Ferry Corsten etc.... . Off my tits that weekend

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

Rory Gallagher at the Rainbow Theatre in 1974.

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

January this year.

BLACK SABBATH.

At the O2 London.

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By *on and TammyCouple
over a year ago

Manchester


"Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill."

I'm jealous as fuck that you got to see spacemen 3. I imagine that was quite the trip

My favourite was The Icarus Line at Gullivers in Manchester 2013.

R

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


"Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill.

I'm jealous as fuck that you got to see spacemen 3. I imagine that was quite the trip

My favourite was The Icarus Line at Gullivers in Manchester 2013.

R"

I saw Spacemen 3 at Lancaster Sugarhouse .. awesome

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

Either

Rush in 1990 for Roll the bones tour - first big gig

Monsters of rock 1994 (Aerosmith, Pantera, Therapy!) - first Festival

Iron Maiden, Twickenham 2008 - first time seeing Maiden

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York


"Miles apart musically but GnR Wembley 1991 and Gatecrasher summer sound system in 2001 near Silverstone . That was a mental weekend . Faithless , Judge Jules, Ferry Corsten etc.... . Off my tits that weekend "

If we're including dance events I went to a LOT from 2001 - 2008 in the UK and abroad, the best being Qlimax 2007 in Arnhem, Holland. 28,000 people from all over Europe in one venue having it large for 12 hours

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By *xtrafun4youMan
over a year ago

Dunstable


"Metallica, black album tour, 92 or 93 I think. "
I went to that. And a pink floyd tribute band

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

janes addiction glasgoiw barrowlands in the early 90's primus was the support band

the most epic gig i was at was the gong unconvention in amsterdam..was prob the best ive ever heard any band play

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

Cancer bats october 2008 in the basement of the barfly in glasgow.

They had been supporting funeral for a friend at the ABC then had a small gig with about 75 people after in the barfly.

It was mental! Tiny room, lots of noise and the guys from iffy even made an appearance!

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


"Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill.

I'm jealous as fuck that you got to see spacemen 3. I imagine that was quite the trip

My favourite was The Icarus Line at Gullivers in Manchester 2013.

R"

At the risk of sounding even more smug...I shared a house with the drummer of spacemen3 and they used to practice in our basement. when they split, he joined the Darkside who practised there too. Another excellent band until the original lead singer left.

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

Defo the Madness Finsbury Park Madstock reunion in 92

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By *oisisbackCouple
over a year ago

exeter


"Defo the Madness Finsbury Park Madstock reunion in 92"

That was a great gig think it even registered on the Riechter scale ?

Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds anniversary gig was amazing and still have a crush on Justin Heywood mmmmmm

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By *appyhumper123Man
over a year ago

hull

The four tops supported by Edwin star

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By *ophieLouiseTV/TS
over a year ago

yorks

The Stone Roses at the Etihad last year were amazing..

Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds were also good!

Seen The enemy at a secret gig, Reverend And The Makers, The Cast, The Pigeon Detectives, Seen The Prodigy, Coldplay... the list could go on!

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By *haggerMan
over a year ago

Warwickshire

Queen at Wembley, Green Day at The Emirates, one of the best was Hugh & Cry at Ronnie Scott's where we had a table on the stage next to the piano.

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

Black Sabbath many years ago and the boss aka bruce in hyde park they both rank highest for me

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Miles apart musically but GnR Wembley 1991 and Gatecrasher summer sound system in 2001 near Silverstone . That was a mental weekend . Faithless , Judge Jules, Ferry Corsten etc.... . Off my tits that weekend

If we're including dance events I went to a LOT from 2001 - 2008 in the UK and abroad, the best being Qlimax 2007 in Arnhem, Holland. 28,000 people from all over Europe in one venue having it large for 12 hours "

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit


"Defo the Madness Finsbury Park Madstock reunion in 92"

That really was quite the day (see my earlier post) - still get goosebumps when I think about that moment when they first came on stage and just stood there - you really could cut the atmosphere with a knife!!

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By *on and TammyCouple
over a year ago

Manchester


"Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill.

I'm jealous as fuck that you got to see spacemen 3. I imagine that was quite the trip

My favourite was The Icarus Line at Gullivers in Manchester 2013.

R

At the risk of sounding even more smug...I shared a house with the drummer of spacemen3 and they used to practice in our basement. when they split, he joined the Darkside who practised there too. Another excellent band until the original lead singer left."

That is impressive, you'll have me scouring my spacemen 3 biography when I get home looking for you in it! A mate and i got to record some demos with sonic boom about 15 years ago, that was quite the experience! 2 nights in a grotty studio in cov with an engineer from Hawkwind met Pete a few more times after that, I've heard a fair few horror stories about him but was always a cool guy when I met him.

R

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

U2 Jashua Tree back in 1987 cause it was my first but when I attended the PopMart gig in Leeds in 1997, that totally blew me away.

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By *issvvCouple
over a year ago

pontyclun

I'm getting jealous, I grew up on 80s rock but a 90s kid so trying to catch the old bands now while I can! Best one I've been to was definitely Iron Maiden this year!

Mr A.

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


"Either

Rush in 1990 for Roll the bones tour - first big gig

Monsters of rock 1994 (Aerosmith, Pantera, Therapy!) - first Festival

Iron Maiden, Twickenham 2008 - first time seeing Maiden "

I saw Rush on Roll the Bones at Sheffield Arena

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


"I'm getting jealous, I grew up on 80s rock but a 90s kid so trying to catch the old bands now while I can! Best one I've been to was definitely Iron Maiden this year!

Mr A. "

I saw them in Cardiff... what about you?

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


"Either

Rush in 1990 for Roll the bones tour - first big gig

Monsters of rock 1994 (Aerosmith, Pantera, Therapy!) - first Festival

Iron Maiden, Twickenham 2008 - first time seeing Maiden

I saw Rush on Roll the Bones at Sheffield Arena "

Birmingham for me, support act were awful though!

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By *azsazCouple
over a year ago

Gillingham

Def Leppard & Whitesnake a few years ago

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

maybe not the best gig but the manics at the edinburgh corn exchange in 2014 is my favourite because it was our first together

mr

my favourite was the manics liberty stadium gig, just brilliant.

mrs

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By *ickeyandmouseCouple
over a year ago

nr Alicante

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

Crass at lark lane community centre toxteth 1984 (also flux, Conflict at same venue)

Peter & test tube babies - whenever they play always awesome

killing joke, dead kennedys, the exploited, siouxsie and the banshees, the cure, damned, cock sparer, last resort, too many punk bands to mention that set out my formative years....

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By *ongueNcheek33Couple
over a year ago

Manchester

Best would be the Prodigy at the GMEX in the late 90's

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

Best Bon Jovi Dublin 2011, vintage trouble supporting too!

Worst Snow Patrol 2006

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By *ickeyandmouseCouple
over a year ago

nr Alicante

1972 Santana Manchester

Early 80's Rory Gallagher,Leeds. But probably fave mid 90`s BB King ,Sheffield, and I really went to see John Mayall band who were supporting, but BB was superb.

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

Queen.

The last live concert of the Magic tour at Knebworth. Supported by Status Quo and Big Country. Freddie's last year live concert with Queen I think. ??

Such a shame that he, Stuart Adamson from Big Country and Rick Parfitt are no longer with us.

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By *issvvCouple
over a year ago

pontyclun


"I'm getting jealous, I grew up on 80s rock but a 90s kid so trying to catch the old bands now while I can! Best one I've been to was definitely Iron Maiden this year!

Mr A.

I saw them in Cardiff... what about you?"

That's where I saw them too, stayed back for the first part of it to see the opening then almost got to the front

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


"Rory Gallagher at the Rainbow Theatre in 1974."

This would have been unreal! Very jealous!

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

My best was James brown at witness 2004

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

Maximo park, carling academy Birmingham 2007.

Best live band I’ve ever witnessed, the greatest atmosphere you could imagine and an absolutely flawless set.

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over a year ago


"Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill.

I'm jealous as fuck that you got to see spacemen 3. I imagine that was quite the trip

My favourite was The Icarus Line at Gullivers in Manchester 2013.

R

At the risk of sounding even more smug...I shared a house with the drummer of spacemen3 and they used to practice in our basement. when they split, he joined the Darkside who practised there too. Another excellent band until the original lead singer left.

That is impressive, you'll have me scouring my spacemen 3 biography when I get home looking for you in it! A mate and i got to record some demos with sonic boom about 15 years ago, that was quite the experience! 2 nights in a grotty studio in cov with an engineer from Hawkwind met Pete a few more times after that, I've heard a fair few horror stories about him but was always a cool guy when I met him.

R"

I love some of Sonic Boom’s solo stuff .. absolute dreamlike! Saw them live at the old International 1 in Manchester

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

Mudhoney + Mega City Four @ Chester Kniights .. so raucous the Police were called

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By *kyblue1878Couple
over a year ago

Southport

Foo Fighters at Hyde Park with QOTSA and Motorhead supporting. QOTSA tomorrow night at the O2 hopefully.

Special mention to Guns and Roses at the old Wembley with Faith no More supporting and a final blast from the past was The Jam at Manchester Apollo in 1982.

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


"Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill.

I'm jealous as fuck that you got to see spacemen 3. I imagine that was quite the trip

My favourite was The Icarus Line at Gullivers in Manchester 2013.

R

At the risk of sounding even more smug...I shared a house with the drummer of spacemen3 and they used to practice in our basement. when they split, he joined the Darkside who practised there too. Another excellent band until the original lead singer left.

That is impressive, you'll have me scouring my spacemen 3 biography when I get home looking for you in it! A mate and i got to record some demos with sonic boom about 15 years ago, that was quite the experience! 2 nights in a grotty studio in cov with an engineer from Hawkwind met Pete a few more times after that, I've heard a fair few horror stories about him but was always a cool guy when I met him.

R

I love some of Sonic Boom’s solo stuff .. absolute dreamlike! Saw them live at the old International 1 in Manchester "

I think he's very recently retired from performing live hasn't he? Spacemen3 and Spectrum have never received the credit they deserve as far as I'm concerned

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


"Defo the Madness Finsbury Park Madstock reunion in 92

That was a great gig think it even registered on the Riechter scale ?

Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds anniversary gig was amazing and still have a crush on Justin Heywood mmmmmm"

It did and caused the local tower blocks to sway a little

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


"Culture Shock, Pil, Uksubs, House of Pain, Spacemen3, Spiritualised, Alien Sex Fiend.

Sorry...you only wanted one.

Saw Blur a few months before they hit the big time. That was a pretty awesome gig. My bloody valentine and The Jesus Mary Chain were on the same bill.

I'm jealous as fuck that you got to see spacemen 3. I imagine that was quite the trip

My favourite was The Icarus Line at Gullivers in Manchester 2013.

R

At the risk of sounding even more smug...I shared a house with the drummer of spacemen3 and they used to practice in our basement. when they split, he joined the Darkside who practised there too. Another excellent band until the original lead singer left.

That is impressive, you'll have me scouring my spacemen 3 biography when I get home looking for you in it! A mate and i got to record some demos with sonic boom about 15 years ago, that was quite the experience! 2 nights in a grotty studio in cov with an engineer from Hawkwind met Pete a few more times after that, I've heard a fair few horror stories about him but was always a cool guy when I met him.

R

I love some of Sonic Boom’s solo stuff .. absolute dreamlike! Saw them live at the old International 1 in Manchester

I think he's very recently retired from performing live hasn't he? Spacemen3 and Spectrum have never received the credit they deserve as far as I'm concerned "

I hope he hasn’t, I must be the last person to be subscribed to his Sonic Boom/Spectrum website .. I wondered why I wasn’t getting updates - Ha Ha. The Spacemen 3 family tree is stretches out far .. not forgetting the Darkside - Spectrum - E.A.R. - Spiritualized . . . Quite a few Post Rock bands owe them a nod

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

Stiff little fingers live are amazing, seen them a few times but would have to say Cardiff this year was standout.

Also The Specials are top notch live.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham


"Metallica, black album tour, 92 or 93 I think. I went to that. And a pink floyd tribute band "

Love the internet...I found the setlist this morning from that very day!

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

Nolans.

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By *U1966Man
over a year ago

Devon

Madness Plymouth 2015

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

Jane's Addiction in a little club in Birmingham on the Nothing's Shocking tour in 1988 (I think)

Hot Chip at Glastonbury in 2010

Guns 'n' Roses/Faster Pussycat at Manchester Apollo in 1987

Live Aid, more for the being there than the music, which besides Queen U2 and Bowie wasn't actually that good.

I've been to that many gigs I can barely remember the good from the bad, to be honest.

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By *r C Miss CCouple
over a year ago

llanelli

Sepultura, pantera, areosmith plus a load of other bands at Monsters of rock 94

slipknot cardiff 2016

I want to go see motionless in white next

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


"Ok so I liked the worst gig subject, so let's here about the best bands you've seen

Mine would be pink floyd 1992

Also Guns n roses in 1988 were epic"

Pink Floyd Versailles Palace 88

Zep o2 Arena 08

Seen a few bad ones over the yrs though

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


"Ok so I liked the worst gig subject, so let's here about the best bands you've seen

Mine would be pink floyd 1992

Also Guns n roses in 1988 were epic"

Pink Floyd Versailles Palace 88

Zep o2 Arena 08

Forgot Rage against the machine Glastonbury 94 and Finsbury Park 10

Seen a few bad ones over the yrs though

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By *hamboy69Man
over a year ago

huddersfield

U2 30 year anniversary of the Joshua Tree at Twickenham this summer

Not surprisingly there's mixed opinions of Bono but to hear the whole album live once again was awesome

A very close second was Simple Minds in Blackpool about 5 years ago on a tour when they played only pre stadium material and played only early songs up until 1982 in a small venue what a live act

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


"Nolans."

You could end up in Nolansmand ..

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

I've been to some great stadium gigs - Muse, Kasabian, Biffy - but possibly the best because it was so intimate was seeing Portishead in 1994 in the Eve club in London. I don't know what the capacity was, a couple of hundred maybe and was stood inches from them. The sound was amazing in such a small venue, the whole thing was magical and went right through you.

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


"Mudhoney + Mega City Four @ Chester Kniights .. so raucous the Police were called "

Mega City Four were a brilliant band. And the Four 4 Wiz memorial gig was a fantastic night

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

Coldplay @ Etihad stadium last year, just incredible!

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By *entish_HeathenMan
over a year ago

Chatham

Pink Floyd at Live 8 in 2005.

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

George Michael Symphonica Tour  was great loved it 2011 .

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By *omeo1stMan
over a year ago

Littlehampton

Queen at Lewisham Odeon ... can’t believe that they would play at such a small venue in their prime.

David Gilmour at the Albert Hall last year was pretty special too

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

Best small scale gig was Jamie Lenman, biggest has to be Foo Fighters!

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

I've got quite a few fave gigs, but in my top three has to be Wham! The Final at Wembley - their last ever gig.

Seriously! They were incredible.

Also in my top three is Thin Lizzy's last ever gig in the UK when they headlined the Sunday at The Reading Festival. Very emotional. They were on fire!

Bon Jovi at Milton Keynes on the New Jersey tour.

Castle Donington Monsters of Rock 1984. Phenomenal day and phenomenal line-up.

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over a year ago

Saw Foo Fighters back in 07 when they were arguably at their peak, and they didn't disappoint.

Seen The Red Hot Chili Peppers twice, both times they were awesome.

Fleetwood Mac were great in Manchester a few years ago, did about 4 encores!

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


"I've got quite a few fave gigs, but in my top three has to be Wham! The Final at Wembley - their last ever gig.

Seriously! They were incredible.

Also in my top three is Thin Lizzy's last ever gig in the UK when they headlined the Sunday at The Reading Festival. Very emotional. They were on fire!

Bon Jovi at Milton Keynes on the New Jersey tour.

Castle Donington Monsters of Rock 1984. Phenomenal day and phenomenal line-up."

MoR in 1984 was epic!

Lizzy at Reading in 83 was one of my worst gigs ever though (Sabbath the night before with Ian Gillan was arguably worse though). Lynott was a complete wreck by that point.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

2 very different gigs...AC/DC Black Ice tour and Kiss 1996 reunion tour with original line-up.

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


"2 very different gigs...AC/DC Black Ice tour and Kiss 1996 reunion tour with original line-up."

So is your username from the Kiss version of the Rolling Stones version?

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

The best gig was definitely a tribute band. Mentallica. Great atmosphere. Great band. Closely followed by Muse (back in the day). Oh and James!

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

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

Every Heaven 17 gig I have ever been to

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

think tonight im going to plump for the stone roses at carlisle sand centre a year or so ago. it was a warm up show for their ethiad gigs and you needed to show up in person have some band merch to get a ticket a few days before it. so because it was venue jammed packed with fans who knew what they were like the atmosphere was electric

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

Prince lovesexy tour

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

Best big gigs were probably any of the Reading Rock gigs

Sabbath and the Banshee's in the same weekend takes some beating.

Carter USM went nuts at Plymouth quite a few years back and me and a mate ended up in one of the videos.

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

Without any shadow of a doubt, the best gig i have ever been to was Lynyrd Skynyrd at Knebworth in 1976. It was electric, just could not stop dancing, bopping, jumping...............fantastic gig.

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

stonehenge 1984 .... a gig that lasted a whole month ... epic

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I'm lucky enough to have been to lots of great gigs but the Top Trump for me would have to be Live Aid

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting

REM at Milton Keynes Bowl supported by Blur, The Cranberries & god knows who else July 1995 I think

B x

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Not so much a gig but Pet Shop Boys, back at again at Brighton Pride, 20yrs after I first saw them there.

Absolutely bloody brilliant.

I went to Take That concert in 2011 as they were the support act, took my youngest son, then 7yrs old.

He's a huge PSB fan now too

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By *heekytradesman46Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Kings of leon were amazing a couple of years ago...good memories

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


"Crass at lark lane community centre toxteth 1984 (also flux, Conflict at same venue)

Peter & test tube babies - whenever they play always awesome

killing joke, dead kennedys, the exploited, siouxsie and the banshees, the cure, damned, cock sparer, last resort, too many punk bands to mention that set out my formative years...."

Managed to see a few of those...wish I'd got to go to a Crass gig. Dug out my stations of the crass LP last night and gave it a blast. Cant find my Flux of Pink Indians!

Was listening to Peter and the Test tube babies only a few days ago. Banned from the pubs is still an all time favourite

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

GNR and Skid Row @ Wembley 1991 . Janes Addiction Wolverhampton Civic Centre around 10 years ago I think

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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago

Northampton

Depeche mode, supported by Sisters of mercy at Crystal palace in '93. Happy days

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

I don't know it's my best gig but I saw John Squire when he was going solo in the early 2000's. It was quite an intimate venue so could get relatively close to him. As a big Stone Roses fan it was a bit of a dream come true. He played loads of Roses songs as well, pretty much note for note like the original recordings and it was just simply awesome!

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london


"Depeche mode, supported by Sisters of mercy at Crystal palace in '93. Happy days "

Sounds like a banger

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london


"My Bloody Valentine ~ Bradford university 1990"

Saw them around 2008 on their comeback tour. Emotional

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london

LCD Soundsystem at Alexandra Palace about 2 months ago. £50 a ticket was a bit steep i thought.

Once the gig was over realised it was worth every penny. Crowd was so diverse and feelgood. Vibe was new york excess. Wish i'd brought some magic fairy dust to amplify the night. Absolutely amazing gig

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


"My Bloody Valentine ~ Bradford university 1990

Saw them around 2008 on their comeback tour. Emotional"

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

the Damned ~ 10th Anniversary Finsbury Park 1986 ... my first proper gig

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By *on and TammyCouple
over a year ago

Manchester


"LCD Soundsystem at Alexandra Palace about 2 months ago. £50 a ticket was a bit steep i thought.

Once the gig was over realised it was worth every penny. Crowd was so diverse and feelgood. Vibe was new york excess. Wish i'd brought some magic fairy dust to amplify the night. Absolutely amazing gig"

Saw them in 2007 at Manc academy and its one of my top 5 gigs. Been to a few more since and they're never less than brilliant.

R

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

World of Twist ~ Manchester Hacienda 1991

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

To those people who saw these gigs first time around doesn't it make you feel good to think 20-30 years later there are younger people still getting into what we listened to all those years ago ?

1 Person who looks better than he did first time around has to be Adam Ant ! took the wife to see him and she was like a bloody teenager all over again lol.

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

Sugar ray at bradford rios in the mid 90s,the stage was just full of us bouncing about with the band

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

The damned last year were a bit special,wouldnt have mind watching 999 back in the day

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


"To those people who saw these gigs first time around doesn't it make you feel good to think 20-30 years later there are younger people still getting into what we listened to all those years ago ?

1 Person who looks better than he did first time around has to be Adam Ant ! took the wife to see him and she was like a bloody teenager all over again lol. "

I can’t agree with that. For example where is the rebellion in Music these days, the younger generation has a lot to be angry about politically!

Where is the current soundtrack for people growing up .. Music has been dumbed down!

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


"I can’t agree with that. For example where is the rebellion in Music these days, the younger generation has a lot to be angry about politically!

Where is the current soundtrack for people growing up .. Music has been dumbed down!"

Ok what it was meant to read was for younger people like my 15 yr old daughter going to and listening to the same music I did when growing up.

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By *ango0505Woman
over a year ago

Dumfries


"The Cure.... Royal Albert Hall a few years back.... mind blowing"

The Cure over the top of Rochdale Mecca Bingo. One of their very very first gigs. They are funny amazing guys. Love them to bits

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

Oasis & Evan Dando (singing on the roof) at Buckley Tivoli 1994

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

Easy, Prodigy greatest hits tour at the Brixton academy. I think about 2007 ish. Supported by pendulum, they opened with the remix of voodoo people, proper fucked it shit, I was Ill for weeks

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By *oingallknightMan
over a year ago

norwich

The Cure on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury 1995

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

Opeth, anniversary of the Blackwater Park album, at the Albert Hall...was bloody amazing! An evening with Incubus a couple of years ago and Heart on the Bad Animals tour in about 1989, with Thunder supporting...ok there are a few more...I am crap at choosing but they would all be on here so gonna stop typing

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

Pink at SOL. After yrs of being a fan. Was an amazing show!

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Rammstein O2 arena, or Wembley.

They have fantastic music, also good stage shows.

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

Got to be Iron Maiden!

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


"GNR and Skid Row @ Wembley 1991 . Janes Addiction Wolverhampton Civic Centre around 10 years ago I think "

I was there!!!!!

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By *eadchefski1970Man
over a year ago

Milton keynes

I saw the Quireboys on Friday night and the Temperance Movement on Sunday. Brilliant gigs but don't top Iron Maiden shows!!

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


"I saw the Quireboys on Friday night and the Temperance Movement on Sunday. Brilliant gigs but don't top Iron Maiden shows!!"

That's a proper over the top shop with a HUGE Eddie!

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

the Stone Roses ~ Middlesbrough Town Hall 1989

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

Foo Fighters, Wrigley Field, Chicago 2015. Out of this world.

Dave Grohl sat on some sort of motorised chair after he'd broken his leg as well! Got tickets to see them play Olympic Stadium next June as well... Can't come soon enough!

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london


"LCD Soundsystem at Alexandra Palace about 2 months ago. £50 a ticket was a bit steep i thought.

Once the gig was over realised it was worth every penny. Crowd was so diverse and feelgood. Vibe was new york excess. Wish i'd brought some magic fairy dust to amplify the night. Absolutely amazing gig

Saw them in 2007 at Manc academy and its one of my top 5 gigs. Been to a few more since and they're never less than brilliant.

R"

Haha! Yeah saw them around then in Leeds & were good but they absolutely stormed it this time. Think hes taken a robert smith direction with his vocals now for the new stuff too. Everyone was bouncing all over the place

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london


"LCD Soundsystem at Alexandra Palace about 2 months ago. £50 a ticket was a bit steep i thought.

Once the gig was over realised it was worth every penny. Crowd was so diverse and feelgood. Vibe was new york excess. Wish i'd brought some magic fairy dust to amplify the night. Absolutely amazing gig

Saw them in 2007 at Manc academy and its one of my top 5 gigs. Been to a few more since and they're never less than brilliant.

R"

Haha! Yeah saw them around then in Leeds & were good but they absolutely stormed it this time. Think hes taken a robert smith direction with his vocals now for the new stuff too. Everyone was bouncing all over the place

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

U2 - in a volcano crater ( extinct )

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


"Easy, Prodigy greatest hits tour at the Brixton academy. I think about 2007 ish. Supported by pendulum, they opened with the remix of voodoo people, proper fucked it shit, I was Ill for weeks"
great band and venue

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By *xplorer13Man
over a year ago

glenrothes

The Who at Wembley Arena. Ears rang for three days! Also The Libertines in Glasgow put on an epic show.

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

Elliott Smith in a smaller tent at Reading a good few years back and not too long before he passed away.

The icing on the cake was that Oasis were playing the main stage at the same time so Elliott's tent was fairly quiet. Managed to get near the front.

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

Definitely The Ramones at Brixton Academy in about 1991

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

Happy Mondays ~ Widnes Queens Hall 1989

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Above and beyond

London 02 November 2017

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