Tool That's easy. They are loud enough and visual that you want to be further back and enjoy the show.
I want to do something higher profile but I'll ask this instead...
Being in the room when Kris Kristopherson taught Bobbi McGee to Janis Joplin
or
Being in the same room where Bruce Springsteen worked on Because The Night with Patti Smith
I have a little nugget of info to go along with this question after it is answered.
I love Janis but can't stand her rendition of Bobbi McGee so I'll go a long with Bruce/ Patti/ Night. Interesting twist on the game and looking forward to what more you have on this!!
Meanwhile:
1969, Woodstock. Up close to see The Who or furthest back to see Jimi Hendrix's Gypsy Sun and Rainbows?
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
See, I knew I should have clarified that worst seats for tool didn't mean "far back and up high" but rather the seat where you experience the least amount of their show's atmosphere.
Tool That's easy. They are loud enough and visual that you want to be further back and enjoy the show.
I want to do something higher profile but I'll ask this instead...
Being in the room when Kris Kristopherson taught Bobbi McGee to Janis Joplin
or
Being in the same room where Bruce Springsteen worked on Because The Night with Patti Smith
I have a little nugget of info to go along with this question after it is answered.
So here is this little nugget of info on this:
Both of these incidents happened while Patti Smith was present. She got to see Kristopherson teaching this to Janis and obviously she worked with Springsteen on their song together.
You can read about these occurrences in music history and more in her book "Just Kids". She was also present at Jimmy Hendrix' opening of Ladyland Studios.
If you know pop culture about this era her book is a "who's who" of the time and amazing how she was there to witness and be a part of it.
See, I knew I should have clarified that worst seats for tool didn't mean "far back and up high" but rather the seat where you experience the least amount of their show's atmosphere.
That wouldn't have made a difference as I'd pick TOOL every time, lol!
APC is good but it isn't the same as TOOL...
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Tool That's easy. They are loud enough and visual that you want to be further back and enjoy the show.
I want to do something higher profile but I'll ask this instead...
Being in the room when Kris Kristopherson taught Bobbi McGee to Janis Joplin
or
Being in the same room where Bruce Springsteen worked on Because The Night with Patti Smith
I have a little nugget of info to go along with this question after it is answered.
So here is this little nugget of info on this:
Both of these incidents happened while Patti Smith was present. She got to see Kristopherson teaching this to Janis and obviously she worked with Springsteen on their song together.
You can read about these occurrences in music history and more in her book "Just Kids". She was also present at Jimmy Hendrix' opening of Ladyland Studios.
If you know pop culture about this era her book is a "who's who" of the time and amazing how she was there to witness and be a part of it.
Interesting! But also frustrating because I read and loved Patti's book Just Kids and don't remember that part!
OK, so...
1969, Woodstock. Up close to see The Who or furthest back to see Jimi Hendrix's Gypsy Sun and Rainbows?
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
Can I just ask, since we’re time travelling anyway, can we please see these shows as our 20-something year old selves, instead of our current old, creaky selves? . Then I can at least see the stage better.
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
Can I just ask, since we’re time travelling anyway, can we please see these shows as our 20-something year old selves, instead of our current old, creaky selves? . Then I can at least see the stage better.
I'm pretending to be a time-traveling, young Yao Ming at every show.
AIC, never got to see them and would love to with Layne.
1992, a small club in England. Up front for Oasis or back of the club behind a pillar for The Verve. Both bands are virtually unknown at this point.
oasis
Bob dylan front row at Newport (first electrical) or Elvis come back special behind the camera
Dylan, by a mile.
It's 1983 and you've got either front row to the Scorpions (who were supported by Iron Maiden, Rainbow and Riot at times) or back of the house for Def Leppard's Pyromania tour in support of their 3rd album.
Can I just ask, since we’re time travelling anyway, can we please see these shows as our 20-something year old selves, instead of our current old, creaky selves? . Then I can at least see the stage better.
Heck yeah!
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
OK it's 1981 and you get to see Motley Crue up close in Hollwood's The Whiskey or back of the venue to see Phil Collins start his Face Value tour and solo career?
1981 I would definitely pick Motley Crue - best time to see heavy metal/arena rock bands - my 20 year old self makes all my choices in this thread and is probably drunk right now.
(I never got into Phil Collins post Genesis either)
1996 Outdoor venue- Summer
worst seats for H.O.R.D.E. festival headliners - Blues Traveler, Rusted Root, Lenny Kravitz
or
best seats for Alanis Morrisette touring for Jagged Little Pill with Radiohead opener
back of a small venue for Ed, Dave Grohl and mike watt 1995
Hmmmm. I was at the 2016 TOTD show, and with pretty good seats; not front row but pretty close, so is it the devil I know or the devil I don’t? I think I’d choose 1995.
1966. Small club show with Van Morrison in Hollywood, or Cream’s performance at an outdoor festival venue in the UK
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
If I am young I want to be up close but I know the sound is going to be awful but I still say up close at Shea!
In the area for Woodstock and hear Joe Cocker for the whole concert or up close at Saturday Night Live for only two songs but get to see him jam with Belushi?
1824, worst seats for Beethoven, first performance of Symphony #9 Ode to Joy
or
a small intimate gig at the Creature Cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine to see the house band
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1824, worst seats for Beethoven, first performance of Symphony #9 Ode to Joy
or
a small intimate gig at the Creature Cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine to see the house band
Wow, Nicely done, erebus!
Were it the 5th or Pastoral 6th, I'd go with Beethoven. But since I'm not a big fan of the 9th and I'm intrigued by the "Creature Cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine" (of which I have no knowledge but will be looking up shortly!) I'll go with the latter.
Mid 1930's. On a dusty street corner in Mobile at the back of a small crowd gathered around Robert Johnson or best seats in the Cotton Club to see The Duke Ellington Orchestra?
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
1824, worst seats for Beethoven, first performance of Symphony #9 Ode to Joy
or
a small intimate gig at the Creature Cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine to see the house band
Wow, Nicely done, erebus!
Were it the 5th or Pastoral 6th, I'd go with Beethoven. But since I'm not a big fan of the 9th and I'm intrigued by the "Creature Cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine" (of which I have no knowledge but will be looking up shortly!) I'll go with the latter.
Mid 1930's. On a dusty street corner in Mobile at the back of a small crowd gathered around Robert Johnson or best seats in the Cotton Club to see The Duke Ellington Orchestra?
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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Both of these incidents happened while Patti Smith was present. She got to see Kristopherson teaching this to Janis and obviously she worked with Springsteen on their song together.
You can read about these occurrences in music history and more in her book "Just Kids". She was also present at Jimmy Hendrix' opening of Ladyland Studios.
If you know pop culture about this era her book is a "who's who" of the time and amazing how she was there to witness and be a part of it.
APC is good but it isn't the same as TOOL...
Next up, 1994. NIN worst seat for Downward Spiral tour or best seat for Alice In Chains. Large venue.
Here is an interview and a refresher
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/conversation-patti-smith-1
It's 1983 and you've got either front row to the Scorpions (who were supported by Iron Maiden, Rainbow and Riot at times) or back of the house for Def Leppard's Pyromania tour in support of their 3rd album.
A taste of '83 Def Leppard:
Scorpions '83:
OK it's 1981 and you get to see Motley Crue up close in Hollwood's The Whiskey or back of the venue to see Phil Collins start his Face Value tour and solo career?
(I never got into Phil Collins post Genesis either)
1996 Outdoor venue- Summer
worst seats for H.O.R.D.E. festival headliners - Blues Traveler, Rusted Root, Lenny Kravitz
or
best seats for Alanis Morrisette touring for Jagged Little Pill with Radiohead opener
front row totd at msg, 2016
back of a small venue for Ed, Dave Grohl and mike watt 1995
1966. Small club show with Van Morrison in Hollywood, or Cream’s performance at an outdoor festival venue in the UK
I'm going for Van Morrison in a small club in 1966 - it would be awesome.
1983
Lou Reed in small college club-at stage
or
Stevie Ray Vaughn on the Piers In Manhattan (outdoors)-Sold Out -watching through fence.
Beatles. Best seat at Shea or on the street, blocks away, can't see shit, and can hear okay for the rooftop gig.
In the area for Woodstock and hear Joe Cocker for the whole concert or up close at Saturday Night Live for only two songs but get to see him jam with Belushi?
1824, worst seats for Beethoven, first performance of Symphony #9 Ode to Joy
or
a small intimate gig at the Creature Cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine to see the house band
2003: St. Paul
2005: Thunder Bay
2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
2010: Boston
2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
2012: Missoula
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
2022: Hamilton, Toronto
2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
2024: Vancouver I, Vancouver II
Early days of James Brown at the Apollo theatre or Michael Jackson Bad tour at the top of a Stadium?
The above "Tatooine" reference is the band that plays in Star Wars.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14