Who have you seen live?

I was at a concert the other night and as usual, I typically think back to past concerts that I've been to and see where it compares. Thinking of the concerts that I have seen, I started to think of a lot that I would like to see. So for a little means of chit chat, I thought we could compare lists of what bands/musicians we have seen live.

'ere goes.... (I'll start with most recent)

Elton John

Carrie Underwood

Ozzy Osbourne

Justin Timberlake

Aerosmith

Cheap Trick

Good Charlotte

the Rolling Stones

Kanye West

Alice Cooper

INXS

Sum 41

Simple Plan

Hedley

Chilliwack

Great Big Sea

Dr. Hook

A bit of everything listed there. Some of the pop punk bands that I went to see were typically something I bought for my sister or they opened for another band. Oddly, Aerosmith was probably one of the more disappointing concerts. Sound quality was mediocre and every song they went into 90 second guitar solos. After a few songs it just being irritating.

So share some lists if you read this. I'm always interested in hearing other live acts that people have seen.

A few acts that I am desperate to see are...

Paul McCartney

John Mayer

AC/DC

The Who

Coldplay

Led Zeppelin

Bedouin Soundclash

Eric Clapton

Hey man! I remember being an active member in your Ozzy thread!!
You rock!! and those are some good shows..

Let me go over just a few I have seen..

IRONMAIDEN!!!!
Skid Row/ Pantera (Cowboys from Hell!)
Ugly kid Joe/ Ozzy
Slayer
Mr. Bungle
Rage against the Machine
Ministry/ sepultura
Deicide! Morbid Angel, Cannible corspe. Gutted.. and pretty much every death metal band that came out of tampa area!!
I grew up in TAmpa.. And when I was a teen.. This was the deth metal captial of the whole world!! I use to do road crew for many Dethmetal bands here in my area.. I was 13 years old, and its what got me started in music!!
Manson/ static X
Alice cooper
savatage/ Avatar
And cant forget all those hair bands!! Firehouse, Mr. Big, poision.. yeah the stuff that wants to make me puke.. did it for my GF at the time..hehe.
Rat. Twister sister.
tenacious d
The steve miller band.
ted nugent
Jimmy buffet.. yeah I know, I know.. lol
MEGADETH!!!!
Overkill
Motley Crue!!
flotsum and jetson
metallica!!! And suicidal tendency!
Danzig!
Infectious Grove!
Ozzy again!
Ozzy yet again!!! yeah he is the man!!!
Livestock here in florida.. Many bands would play for 3 day weekend super party in zepherhills florida!!!
did livestock for 4 years each time!!! But they dont do livestock anymore..
Nickel back! 3 doors down! Blink 182
Fleetwood Mac/ heart/ Phil Collins
Paul Simon
Pink floyd!!!! What a show!!!
ICP
Faith No more
REM
U2
Tool!!! DUDE that was a GREAT show!
A Perfect Circle!! amazing!
NIN
Genitourtures- I filled in as their keyboard player for a couple shows! that was a blast!!! And Use to go see them live all the time!!!
G spot
depeche mode
the Rolling Stones
AC/DC
Aerosmith
INXS


Dude I feel you! I so wish I could have seen Zeplin! Black Sabbath!
The doors, Jimmie! Just to name a few I wish I could have seen..


And tons and tons of local bands!!! not worth noting in here.. You guys wouldnt know who they where anyway..

Now mind you these are the shows I remember going too!!!
Ive been such a fan of music, and played in a few bands here in florida and quasi famous touring bands.. Cover bands and other great FUN!!!

Thanks for starting this thread!! Im going to go threw my ablum and go threw all my ticket stubs!
You know I have saved every ticket stub from every concert I have ever gone too!!! I even have a couple pics I have caught from the guitarists!

But mind you I have not been out to see a show in almost 2 years now man! The Tampa scene died off many years ago.. and we just dont get that many great shows in town like we use too!

Thanks for making this thread man!! Great fun! And thanks for letting me share!

[edit on 28-9-2008 by zysin5]

Well, don't really know where to start, seen quite a lot of bands / artists ranging from Megastars to the most obscure, little known bands.
Here's some attempt at listing the more well known.

The Damned.
The Sex Pistols.
Madonna.
Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band.
The Who.
The Cult.
The Manic Street Preachers.
Happy Mondays.
The Charlatans.
Alice Cooper.
Meat Loaf.
Bon Jovi.
Less Than Jake.
Stiff Little Fingers.
The Levellers.
Alanis Morrisette.
Skunk Anansie.
Deacon Blue.
The Exploited.
Infa-Riot.
Cock SParrer.
The Business.
The Specials.
Secret Affair.
The Beat.
Paul Weller.
Oasis.
Blur.
R.E.M.
Ocean Colour Scene.
Bjork.
The Prodigy.
Orbital.
Cypress Hill.
Blitz.
The Buzzcocks.
Big Audio Dynamite.
Doves.
Green Day.
The Hives.
Kaiser Chiefs.
New Model Army.
Senser.
Dodgy.
Siouxsie And The Banshees.
Stereophonics.
Major Accident.
Joe Strummer And The Mescalero's.
The Stranglers.
999
UK Subs.
Discharge.
GBH.
The Lurkers.
Bad Manners.
Madness.
Chelsea.
U2.
Hue And Cry.
Ash.
Keane.
The Stone Roses.
Elastica
Primal Scream.
The Streets.
Sham 69.
Motorhead.
Suede.
Maximo Park.
Arctic Monkeys.
Iggy Pop.

Pretty broad spectrum there, didn't realise just how many till I started listing them, know i've forgotten a few as well.
Seen absolutely loads more Punk, Oi and Ska bands, far too many to list here.

My one biggest regret is not seeing The Clash.

Sadly, there is no new band that I feel really desperate to see, is that a sign that the music scene is pretty bland at present or am I getting old?
Either is pretty sad!

Elton John/Billy Joel (back stage passes for this one)
Pearl Jam - small theater, charity event
The Stones
The Allman Brothers
Black Crows
REM
The Dead
The Concert For New YOrk
en.wikipedia.org...
Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (George Harrison!)
www.amazon.com...
BB King
Buddy Guy
U2
Elvis Costello - Private concert
Bon Jovi - Hillary fund raiser (there for the music)
Paul Simon - small venue
2 Grammy shows - one in NY and one in LA
Musicares Awards honoring Bono
u2log.com...
Musicares Awards honoring Elton John
(can't find a good link - sat with Hef and his ladies for half the show)

I've been going to concerts since I was 14 - seen countless shows and have been fortunate enough to have friends with wicked connections (thus the list above).

that said, possibly the most fun musical event I've been to was taking my daughter to see Miley Cyrus last year. A good friend of mine was promoting the tour here and he snagged seats that were 6 rows off the front, 3 rows off the runway. Watching my daughter during the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus blew away everything else.

Well, I don't have a long list like you guys, but I saw Iron Maiden a couple months ago, I have tickets to three doors down with finger 11 and stained, and I am getting tickets to the AC/DC show thats in October.. Might I add that you guys have some impressive lists.. I would love to see some of the concerts you guys mentioned!!!

reply to post by KaginD


age helps. I've been going to shows for roughly 25 years. I've seen some bands over 100 times thanks to living in New Orleans for 4 years.
Jazz Fest provides some stellar shows - big bands playing under phony names.

Some cool lists here, not gonna try to list all mine, but some of my all time favourites in no particular order include...

Jim White, small club in Manchester (UK), awesome fun, really good banter, nice chilled-out vibe, good fun.

Drive-by Truckers... small venue in Soho, amazing, 3 hour set, hard-drinking, great stories and really nice guys - on the Decoration Day tour.

Godspeed You Black Emperor, South Bank Arts Centre, wooahhh! Awesome, Sigur Ros in support, very heavy.

Sigur Ros, Union Chapel, in a church? Really cool small gig before they got big.

R.E.M. Earls Court, Up tour, I really wasn't too fussed about this, took my girlfriend at the time for her birthday and they were so damn good, totally rocked and I hate big gigs usually.

Tool, Manchester Apollo, Lateralus tour, over-indulged, I was dancing even when they weren't playing, my mind was blown, still trying to get some of those synapses back.

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Abattoir Blues tour, Brixton... freeking sweet.

Too many others to mention, although there were loads of death metal gigs from my teen years, Cannibal Corpse were excellent as were Bolt Thrower, Napalm Death and Entombed, Deicide were boring and totally blown away by the support acts.

Wish I'd gotten to see Tom Waits.

I am truly envious at some of the acts listed.

I passed on the opportunity to see Bon Jovi last December in Toronto. I had some school stuff going on at the time and was bogged down at work, which is very rare for me as I will typically drop everything.

Just realized as I typed this, I left out Garth Brooks from my original list. I went to see his world tour back in '96.

reply to post by chissler


I don't like Bon Jovi much but a friend of mine asked if we wanted to go. Billionaire backyard party. Jon played for about an hour. Then Bill and Hil came out and ruined the good time.

Not to derail but, I'm curious. If you could pick one band/musician that you could see, who would it be? From any era so, if you say pick The Stones circa 1970.

reply to post by Freeborn


No questioin where you live by the looks of your list. Do you do Glastonbuy or V...my goal someday.

Not in any particular order.

Elton John, in his prime, came on stage dressed as the statue of Liberty. It was the Bicentenial 7-4-76
Dave Mason and Micheal Murphy played with him. (first time I ever smoked)
Sting
Genesis or Phil Collins Not sure which incarnation
Hewey Lewis and the News
Steely Dan
Pink Floyd without Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Keane
Panic at the Disco
Stereophonics.........best gig to date.
Robbie Williams
Jet
Snow Patrol
Rocco Delucca and the Burden
OK Go
People in Planes
Silver Sun Pickups
Pat Monahan of Train

Want to see Oasis
The Verve

Daughter is reminding me

Jason Mraz
Bushwalla
Everclear
Motion City Soundtrack
James Morrison.....great

[edit on 9/28/2008 by Blogstalker]

reply to post by Crakeur


I'd go with the Beatles in the mid-60's, but in a small venue.



I've gone to see shows like Ozzy and the Stones where theatrics were a huge part and they really provide an entertaining show. But sometimes certain people just need music. As we've said about Elton, he's a guy that only needs the music to put on a helluva show. I'd classify the Beatles here as well. Not that they are known for theatrics, but in larger stadiums or concert venues.. the screams of the crowd will minimize the music.

So the Beatles in the mid-60's in a venue of no more than a thousand people.

I go for Frank Sinatra in the brat pack era.

Would love to see Eric Clapton any era.

My husband saw Pink Floyd do Dark Side of the Moon. That would be amazing.

Wow!
Holy geez Freeborn!
I suddenly feel so sheltered.
Most of the bands I have seen are Canadian, and most may not recognize the names.

First concert ever..
PLATINUM BLONDE w/ the Arrows- 1984 at Maple Leaf Gardens , Toronto


Platinum Blonde w/ New Regime- 1984 at Canada's Wonderland , Toronto


Jackson Browne w/ David Lindley at Mariposa Folk Festival 1991??? , Molson Park Barrie, Ontario
Best song that night...
The Load Out/ Stay


Def Leppard w/ The Tea Party 2004 Sudbury arena

Tea Party- Heaven's Coming Down


Writing's on the Wall


Def Leppard-
www.youtube.com...


Our Lady Peace 2006, North Bay Heritage Festival Waterfront
INNOCENT:


Honeymoon Suite 2006 North Bay Heritage Festival Waterfront
BURNING IN LOVE


Collective Soul 2006 North Bay Heritage Festival Waterfront
SHINE:


Finger11 Capitol Center North Bay 2008
PARALYZER:


FALLING ON:


Matt Good Band Capitol Center North Bay 2008



I Had Front row tickets for Faber Drive , But I got sick and couldn't go. My daughter went with her friends.

TONGUE TIED


WHEN I'M WITH YOU


[edit on 28-9-2008 by AccessDenied]

Tool - I've seen Tool several times and each time is amazing
A Perfect Circle - seen apc a couple times
Nine Inch Nails
Isis
Slayer
Cypress Hill
House of Pain
Ziggy Marley
Damien Rice
Fiona Apple - (The worst performance I have seen..)
Train - (surprisingly great performance)
Mike Doughty
Fear Factory
Motley Crue - This was a good show, even though I can't stand their music
Dave Mathews Band



I would like to see

The Cure
Primus
Rush
Robert Cray
Eric Clapton
John 5
Joe Satriani
Silverchair






[edit on 9/28/2008 by eye open doors]

Just remembered a couple from the fog that was college.

David Bowie
Marshall Tucker Band
Jonathan Edwards.....anyone remember the song Shanty

I've only been to one live show, no one here has, that i saw Billy Talent, best show ever, i saw this happen after the show outside it was funny.

White Zombie
Infectious Grooves Soundcheck
SoundGarden
Pantera
Static - X
Stood outside for metallica
Guns n Roses
Kiss
Gwar
Babes In Toyland
Front Line Assembly
Ministry
OffSpring
Toadies
L7
Cpyress Hill
Beastie Boys
Butthole Surfers
Kittie
Smashing Pumpkins
Paul Oakenfold
Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
Stone Temple Pilots
Neorosis
Ice - T
Bodycount
The Melvins
The Supersuckers
slipknot
met eddie veder too

I have met almost all of these people
met gwen stefani too (she flirted with me and I was 13 or 14) and i flirted back, paul oakenfold and ATB

I was at the second lallapalooza and the ozzfest in 2000 and the buzz yuletide bash i dont remember who all was there. I was also at the first warped tour been to a buttload of raves.



[edit on 28-9-2008 by stetchkovsyndicat]

metallica
devil driver
lacuna coil
bring me the horizon
slipknot
atreyu
bullet for my valentine
avenged sevenfold

those are the main stream bands

cant wait till febuary for soundwave
nine inch nails
alice in chains
bloodhound gang
lamb of god
scars on broardway
alkaline trio

Originally posted by ivzm
metallica
devil driver
lacuna coil
bring me the horizon
slipknot
atreyu
bullet for my valentine
avenged sevenfold

those are the main stream bands

cant wait till febuary for soundwave
nine inch nails
alice in chains
bloodhound gang
lamb of god
scars on broardway
alkaline trio

i had a house fire when i was a kid, trent reznor gave my folks an autographed keyboard that he smashed on stage in houston. the members of white zombie gave us a la sexorcisto devil music vol 1 autographed platinum record. only person that did not sign it was ivan de prum.