FabSwingers.com forum: Best gig

By *lair101 OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Aberdeen, westhill

That you ever attended in Scotland.

Stone Roses Glasgow Green Big top in 1991 for me. Totally epic

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By *ig TennentsMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire

There’s been a few T in the park days with the likes of The Who killers REM

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

My first one has still been my favourite one ... arctic monkeys in dundee was fantastic!!

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By *ig TennentsMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire

Remember going to see James on there greatest hits tour that was good

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By *ink-KameraMan
over a year ago

Livingston

I could say Queen at the Edinburgh Playhouse in 77 but I think it was probably Earth wind and Fire the year after

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By *lair101 OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Aberdeen, westhill

All of these sound great.

I saw The Charlatans in the Music Hall many years ago too... They were fantastic live

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Been a few great gigs but the best is yet to come ....June 2020..Greenday/weezer/Fallout Boy in Glasgow green

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By *ilk and sugarCouple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Judas priest, late 80s Edinburgh playhouse, heat and noise levels were incredible.

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

Charlatans, Happy Mondays, Shed 7, SLF many times, Cock Sparrer, lots at T in the Park... Pogues, Rodger Waters at the Hydro... Johnny Cash Road show in May, not really a gig tho

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

AC/DC playhouse for those about to rock tour,George Micheal Wembly arena when he sang dont let the sun go down on me with Elton John 1992

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

Del Amitri at the Castle last year. Waited almost 30 years to see them. Was amazing.

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By *ack For Fun69Man
over a year ago

Hamilton

Nick Cave at Barrowlands about 5 years ago and Skunk Anansie last year are two that leap to mind.

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

The first time I saw my heroes live - Rush SECC Glasgow the Hold Your Fire Tour

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

Most of my best times have been out of Scotland at Download Festival.

However THE best, The Boss, was in Glasgow seeing Springsteen. He is by far the hardest working artist and true to form, overran his time and the venue’s curfew.

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

Saw Springsteen in Manchester a few years back incredible

My best would be very difficult as I have seen most rock stars since the 70’s

Stand out would be Queen at the Apollo 1979’ish just for the bragging rights of seeing Freddie live although I did see them again at Wembley

Due to both mine and my cousins jobs I’ve been backstage at a shitload of gigs since 1976 and met majority of my idols so it would be very difficult to pick one act

As growing up Queen were my favourite band I would say seeing them live would be the biggest highlight

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By *sasimpleMan
over a year ago

D & G

U2 at Tiffany's Glasgow in 1983, David Byrne at RCH and Hydro 2018, Mumford & Sons Chairs Hall Dundee 2012, Peter Gabriel Hydro 2013 and various at T in the Park throughout the years.

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By *lair101 OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Aberdeen, westhill

Gosh, totally forgot about the Beastie Boys gig at the Barrow lands in 86 (I think).. Now, that was mental haha

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By *lair101 OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Aberdeen, westhill

"U2 at Tiffany's Glasgow in 1983, David Byrne at RCH and Hydro 2018, Mumford & Sons Chairs Hall Dundee 2012, Peter Gabriel Hydro 2013 and various at T in the Park throughout the years.

Nice.. Love Peter Gabriel

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By *lair101 OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Aberdeen, westhill

"Saw Springsteen in Manchester a few years back incredible

My best would be very difficult as I have seen most rock stars since the 70’s

Stand out would be Queen at the Apollo 1979’ish just for the bragging rights of seeing Freddie live although I did see them again at Wembley

Due to both mine and my cousins jobs I’ve been backstage at a shitload of gigs since 1976 and met majority of my idols so it would be very difficult to pick one act

As growing up Queen were my favourite band I would say seeing them live would be the biggest highlight "

I never got the chance to see Queen live. Yeah, bet that was wonderful

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By *sasimpleMan
over a year ago

D & G

"Nice.. Love Peter Gabriel"

Yeah it was a fantastic gig, in two halves. The first a collection of his previous solo work, so all the usuals were in there The second half was the entire "So" album as it was So's 25th anniversary.

As a bonus they released a double CD of the gig, so always got that to listen to and reminisce.

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

Nine Inch Nails at the barrowlands. Without a doubt. Best gig I've ever been to in the best venue in scotland.

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

AC/DC Glasgow Apollo, with Bon Scott.

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

Tom Waits at Edinburgh Playhouse or R.E.M.in the Barrowlands

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By *ude bhoy 300Man
over a year ago

east kilbride

Got to be frank zappa on his does humour belong in music tour late 80"s epic

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

Recently Monster Truck at Krakatoa

Small venue great crowd amazing live band

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By *randmissdemeanourMan
over a year ago

glasgow

Alice Cooper at the Glasgow apollo 1982. I have seen David Bowie, the Who, rolling stones, Prince, kiss, U2, the clash all great gigs but none compared to Alice

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

Depeche Mode at the Barras.

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

"Alice Cooper at the Glasgow apollo 1982. I have seen David Bowie, the Who, rolling stones, Prince, kiss, U2, the clash all great gigs but none compared to Alice "

Jealous of The Clash

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Simply Red

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By *orders CoupleCouple
over a year ago

Kelso

It's so difficult to say which was the best. Queen, Rush, Slade, Muse were some of the best I've seen in Scotland. Elsewhere I thoroughly enjoyed Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy and numerous others!

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By *he way you moveMan
over a year ago

inverness

That's a tough choice. I've so many favourites. Most memorable but could be with rose tinted glasses because I was only a kid but the Foo Fighters Barrowlands '95 their first gig in Scotland. As far as big concerts probably Pearl Jam Hyde park 2009 or 10 maybe. Oh oh or red hot chili peppers Glasgow green with Foo Fighters, queens of the stone age, PJ Harvey, Electric six and the distillers supporting and it was scorching hot that day. In fact so was the pearl jam one.... Now I'm thinking about it I could go all night I just can't choose.

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

Prince at Hydro or U2 360 Tour Hampden

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

James browns last concert in scotland before he died was absolutely amazing. But was so was slash last year

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

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By *eepitonwaxMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Gosh, totally forgot about the Beastie Boys gig at the Barrow lands in 86 (I think).. Now, that was mental haha"

Beasties at the Barras would have been nuts! Caught them at SECC in 99. Think that is on YouTube

Other than that best gig i think is Depeche Mode at the Barras or Dillinger Escape Plan at the Garage just for how ferocious and flawless they were at the same time.

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By *unboyb9362Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Holy shit!

Tiffanys!

I saw Depeche mode there just as they were breaking.

What a gig!

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By *unboyb9362Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Seen them several times!

What a live band!

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By *partacus2024Man
over a year ago

Near You

Jean-Michel Jarre

Main road Manchester

Sound was just amazing

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By *p for anything 123Man
over a year ago

Coatbridge

U2 at Murrayfield in 99 and Oasis & Kasabian Murrayfield 09..Fantastic Gigs

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By *p for anything 123Man
over a year ago

Coatbridge

Sorry U2 was 97

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

Oasis at Balloch was best for me

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

The Libertines at the Barras. I was a black and blue, sweaty mess by the end of it!

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

U2 Barraland early 80s.

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By *hatsmynameagainCouple
over a year ago

Ayrshire

"Been a few great gigs but the best is yet to come ....June 2020..Greenday/weezer/Fallout Boy in Glasgow green

Dont mess up the green, Were there the next day for GnR and would prefer not to have to wear wellies in the middle of June.

As for best Scottish gig thats a hard one

Think Stiff Little Fingers at the Magnum in Irvine 2006 just pips it

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By *andyKane69Couple
over a year ago

Candyland, North Ayrshire

Beastie Boys in the Barras, Aerosmith Livingstone Forum, AC/DC at various venues. Mumford and Sons in Ullapool. Loads more great Scottish gigs over the years

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By *amille70TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

1....Prince at The Garage in 95

Close 2nd....Prince Hydro 2014

3...Disclosure...Hydro 2015

Of all the gigs I have been to these are my top 3 for sure

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

"1....Prince at The Garage in 95

Close 2nd....Prince Hydro 2014

3...Disclosure...Hydro 2015

Of all the gigs I have been to these are my top 3 for sure"

Prince played at the Garage? I did not know that!

I was at that Disclosure gig too, it was good

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By *amille70TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

Yeah...He did the SECC then an announcement was made after that gig he was playing The Garage..What a night,well early day by the time he came on stage lol

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By *rgoodnbadMan
over a year ago

greenock

"Nick Cave at Barrowlands about 5 years ago and Skunk Anansie last year are two that leap to mind."

Skunk anansie are a good tight band but Nick Cave never lets you down, always a great set, especially festivals.

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

Bruce springsteen at hamden

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By *lair101 OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Aberdeen, westhill

"Depeche Mode at the Barras. "

Omg. Wish I'd seen that

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

Rage at the end of titp 2008

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By *teveandfionaCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

The Smiths Barrowlands 1985

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