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willbarclaywillbarclay Posts: 3,298
edited May 2019 in Other Music
would live to hear peoples stories and experiences from their most favourite show ever attended. What made it so special.
List ...
who, what, when, where and why and at the end give us a close runner up (2nd place). BecAuse I know lots of people will have or want to list a second (maybe 3rd).
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  • willbarclaywillbarclay Posts: 3,298
    I’ll go First 

    CRB (Chris Robinson Brotherhood)
    October 2018 - Homer NY @ Center for the arts.

    this one was special for a few reasons. A lone road trip for me myself and I. It was Canada’s thanksgiving weekend and couldn’t get anyone else to go. So my wife and kids let me have a night out alone. 3 1/2 hour car ride into the US. Arrived in small town Homer NY and Checked into the hotel and got some dinner. I had VIP meet/Great package with the CRB so showed up early to discover the arts Center was an old converted church (so cool). Outside on the sidewalk I hear the band doing sound check. Waiting on the church stairs I meet up with a couple also doing the VIP. They too have travelled from Canada so we have lots to chat about while we wait and stayed together the remainder of the evening. Meet and greet was great and we all got some swag. There is no opening band so we get 2 full sets from the CRB. Atmosphere was amazing, old church stained windows and all.

    2nd place ...

    Soundgarden 
    July 2011 - Ottawa On

    this one was so cool because I had never seen them before and here they are in my home town after the long hiatus. Crowd was stoked to hear all the old tunes again. Chris sounded amazing as well. Outdoor show. Something in the air that night.




  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,693
    Chili Peppers —- Philadelphia Theater of Living Arts. 1999

    —guest list only show before they launched Californication.  Amazing show.  Was two feet from Kiedis and Flea all night. 
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,459
    http://neilyoungnews.thrasherswheat.org/2009/08/concert-ill-never-forget-horde-97.html?m=1

    Just posted this in the Neil Young thread as well. Since we're all here for PJ, I listed my favorite non-PJ show. Petty and Allman Brothers Band were also each phenomenal shows.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    Favorite?  Tough question!  Definitely in the running would be:
    -The Who with Blue Cheer opening, San Jose Civic Auditorium, February, 1968
    -Jimi Hendrix, Winterland, October 1968
    -Pearl Jam, Adams Center, Missoula, MT. 2012

    All great experiences on a grand scale, for sure.  But then there's Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Shoreline Amphitheater, summer, 1997.   That's one of my very favorite shows and I didn't actually see the band, I just heard them.  I was still in the middle of going through the worst of my collapsed tolerance for sound due to nerve damage to my hearing (hyperacusis).  I was visiting my folks who lived about 2 miles from Shoreline.  Just before the show, I heard Crazy Horse was going to be playing in my neighborhood very soon.  Even if I'd known earlier, I wouldn't have gotten tickets because I knew my ears couldn't take the full brunt of The Horse.  But I had this clever idea- I knew where there was a park adjoining Shoreline and figured I might me able to hear some of the show from there, so I hopped on my bike and rode over to the park.  I found a tree that was outside the amphitheater and back a ways and climbed way the hell up into this tree until the branches were almost too thin to hold my weight.  From there I could see the colored lights over the stage and a bit of the backdrop but not the stage itself or the musicians.  BUT!  But, the sound from there was terrific!  I could hear the band very clearly without too much pain to my ears and, oh man, what a show.  They sounded so damn good.  I just sat up in that tree with the biggest smile in the world.  Later on I walked around to the front of the theater and listened to the acoustic set.  I still couldn't see the stage but it sounded good from there and I asked the merch people if it was alright to hang out for a bit and they were really cool and said, "Sure".  One sweet memory, for sure.

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    deer creek. indiana. 3 killer bands 1 show.
    gov't mule
    allman brothers
    phil & friends
    warren is in all 3 bands. warren on stage all night. the dude is incredible...

    lottsa other choices, cause i'm super old now, and no one ever "wins" for me...but this is what i gots today....it would be a totally different show/band/event tomorrow   ;)
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,472
    Lucky to see mike watt tour with foos opening at tramps nyc. Just for the pure novelty of being in a tiny place with all those rockers at once. My #1 today. Got tickets. Hey let's go see the drummer from nirvana's band. My friend loved pj at the time and we had no idea ev was going to be playing along. I was too cool to really care then. I'd likely be a crying fool today. Dave was destroying it on drums.
    Lots of raw bass heavy rock. Got punched in the face too!
    #2 perhaps Motorhead, judas priest, alice cooper. Scalped tickets off the street and had sick floor seats. Only time I saw alice cooper. Alice Very theatrical. 
    Rob halford on his motorcycle. Lemmy...
    I went to soooo many great shows. Lucky fool, but live music was and still is important to my life.

    And PJ...you all know

  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Tom Waits | Orpheum Theatre | Boston | Sept. 21, 1999
    I didn't want it to end, and when it did, I didn't leave my seat until the place was nearly empty. I just needed to take some time to process what I had just witnessed. For crying out loud, the man dusted off and played "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" that night. All I could do was hope that when I got home, they would be set up in my living room to go on with the show. 

    The White Stripes | Keyspan Park | Coney Island | Sept. 24, 2005 
    Opened with with ripsnortin' sped-up "Black Math" and kept it cranked to 11 all night long. Jack and Meg were both so energized during this show. And Meg got some decent mic time, two takes at "Passive Manipulation," "In the Cold, Cold Night," and dueting on "Little Ghost." "Jolene" is always a revelation, they fucking played "The Union Forever," and the sound of "Red Rain" bouncing off the Atlantic Ocean is something I'll never forget.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    Loujoe said:
    Lucky to see mike watt tour with foos opening at tramps nyc. Just for the pure novelty of being in a tiny place with all those rockers at once. My #1 today. Got tickets. Hey let's go see the drummer from nirvana's band. My friend loved pj at the time and we had no idea ev was going to be playing along. I was too cool to really care then. I'd likely be a crying fool today. Dave was destroying it on drums.
    Lots of raw bass heavy rock. Got punched in the face too!
    #2 perhaps Motorhead, judas priest, alice cooper. Scalped tickets off the street and had sick floor seats. Only time I saw alice cooper. Alice Very theatrical. 
    Rob halford on his motorcycle. Lemmy...
    I went to soooo many great shows. Lucky fool, but live music was and still is important to my life.

    And PJ...you all know

    You got punched in the face or Watt??? 

    Man, I always kept my distance at shows where the vibe is a bit violent.  The Violent Femmes show I saw in a greasy little club in a bad neighborhood in San Jose was like that.  I thought for sure someone was going to get murdered that night.  I kept to the back of the club, one eye on the band, one on the scary crowd!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    dankind said:
    Tom Waits | Orpheum Theatre | Boston | Sept. 21, 1999
    I didn't want it to end, and when it did, I didn't leave my seat until the place was nearly empty. I just needed to take some time to process what I had just witnessed. For crying out loud, the man dusted off and played "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" that night. All I could do was hope that when I got home, they would be set up in my living room to go on with the show. 

    The White Stripes | Keyspan Park | Coney Island | Sept. 24, 2005 
    Opened with with ripsnortin' sped-up "Black Math" and kept it cranked to 11 all night long. Jack and Meg were both so energized during this show. And Meg got some decent mic time, two takes at "Passive Manipulation," "In the Cold, Cold Night," and dueting on "Little Ghost." "Jolene" is always a revelation, they fucking played "The Union Forever," and the sound of "Red Rain" bouncing off the Atlantic Ocean is something I'll never forget.
    Wow and wow!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    dankind said:
    Tom Waits | Orpheum Theatre | Boston | Sept. 21, 1999
    I didn't want it to end, and when it did, I didn't leave my seat until the place was nearly empty. I just needed to take some time to process what I had just witnessed. For crying out loud, the man dusted off and played "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" that night. All I could do was hope that when I got home, they would be set up in my living room to go on with the show. 

    The White Stripes | Keyspan Park | Coney Island | Sept. 24, 2005 
    Opened with with ripsnortin' sped-up "Black Math" and kept it cranked to 11 all night long. Jack and Meg were both so energized during this show. And Meg got some decent mic time, two takes at "Passive Manipulation," "In the Cold, Cold Night," and dueting on "Little Ghost." "Jolene" is always a revelation, they fucking played "The Union Forever," and the sound of "Red Rain" bouncing off the Atlantic Ocean is something I'll never forget.
    Coney Island is actually a peninsula.
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    edited May 2019
    ed243421 said:
    dankind said:
    Tom Waits | Orpheum Theatre | Boston | Sept. 21, 1999
    I didn't want it to end, and when it did, I didn't leave my seat until the place was nearly empty. I just needed to take some time to process what I had just witnessed. For crying out loud, the man dusted off and played "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" that night. All I could do was hope that when I got home, they would be set up in my living room to go on with the show. 

    The White Stripes | Keyspan Park | Coney Island | Sept. 24, 2005 
    Opened with with ripsnortin' sped-up "Black Math" and kept it cranked to 11 all night long. Jack and Meg were both so energized during this show. And Meg got some decent mic time, two takes at "Passive Manipulation," "In the Cold, Cold Night," and dueting on "Little Ghost." "Jolene" is always a revelation, they fucking played "The Union Forever," and the sound of "Red Rain" bouncing off the Atlantic Ocean is something I'll never forget.
    Coney Island is actually a peninsula.
    And Boston is actually a fucking dump!
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    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659

    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839

    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,076
    Daft Punk at Lolla 07

  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,925
    dankind said:
     All I could do was hope that when I got home, they would be set up in my living room to go on with the show. 


    Instead Tom was in the bathroom, didn't light a candle, and the rest of the band had cleaned out the fridge and cupboards.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    #upperdecker
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    edited May 2019
    I've seen a lot of truly amazing shows, but I think my best one ever has to be PJ, Vancouver 2013. I was right there, 3 deep in front of EV, surrounded by super fun fans, the crowd was fantastic, the vibe in the building was perfect, and the band and especially Eddie were in a really great, happy mood. And the setlist was rather extraordinary.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,526
    edited May 2019
    Neil Young Berlin 2016, Pearl Jam Copenhagen 2007 or Leonard Cohen in... 2009
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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    edited May 2019
    The Who.  September 30. 1982 at The Pontiac Silverdome with festival seating.  The concert and music were fantastic.  
    Openers were The Clash and Eddie Money

    The Who ...setlist
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    Give Peas A Chance…
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    PJ_Soul said:
    I've seen a lot of truly amazing shows, but I think my best one ever has to be PJ, Vancouver 2013. I was right there, 3 deep in front of EV, surrounded by super fun fans, the crowd was fantastic, the vibe in the building was perfect, and the band and especially Eddie were in a really great, happy mood. And the setlist was rather extraordinary.
    Better than Missoula?  Dang!  Must have been great!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    edited May 2019
    brianlux said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    I've seen a lot of truly amazing shows, but I think my best one ever has to be PJ, Vancouver 2013. I was right there, 3 deep in front of EV, surrounded by super fun fans, the crowd was fantastic, the vibe in the building was perfect, and the band and especially Eddie were in a really great, happy mood. And the setlist was rather extraordinary.
    Better than Missoula?  Dang!  Must have been great!
    Well the setlist was way better than Missoula, and longer, and yes, the crowd was better for the Vancouver show too, and Eddie was healthy for it and happier (remember he had a bad cold in Missoula). So it was definitely a better show all around. But also remember I had a terrible flu in Missoula! I was just happy to stay standing in the pit at that show TBH. I'm surprised they didn't have to take me away in an ambulance, lol.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    PJ_Soul said:
    brianlux said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    I've seen a lot of truly amazing shows, but I think my best one ever has to be PJ, Vancouver 2013. I was right there, 3 deep in front of EV, surrounded by super fun fans, the crowd was fantastic, the vibe in the building was perfect, and the band and especially Eddie were in a really great, happy mood. And the setlist was rather extraordinary.
    Better than Missoula?  Dang!  Must have been great!
    Well the setlist was way better than Missoula, and longer, and yes, the crowd was better for the Vancouver show too, and Eddie was healthy for it and happier (remember he had a bad cold in Missoula). So it was definitely a better show all around. But also remember I had a terrible flu in Missoula! I was just happy to stay standing in the pit at that show TBH. I'm surprised they didn't have to take me away in an ambulance, lol.
    I remember that.  You soldiered on!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,861
    Radiohead 8/16/2001 and 8/17/2001 Liberty State Park, NJ: The Beta Band opened. 

    The Strokes Apollo Theatre New Years Eve 2001

    The Strokes/ The White Stripes: Radio City Music Hall  8/15/2002 

    The Beta Band: TLA, Philly 10/19/2001
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    i've seen a couple crazy nye shows with balloon drops with my fave bands. i guess those gotta count
    also gotta mention red rocks here. if you have never been to red rocks and love music you just have to find a way to get there ASAP
    also seeing tom petty play the vic in chicago for 2 nights has gotta count. 1000 person capacity
    then there was the first time i saw david bowie live....
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,451
    Recency bias may be playing a factor here, but TOTD at the Tower Theater in Philly (N1) may have been the mountain for me as a live music fan. 

  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Merkin Baller said:
    Recency bias may be playing a factor here, but TOTD at the Tower Theater in Philly (N1) may have been the mountain for me as a live music fan. 

    I have been trying to find a way to choose the top 1 or 2 concert experiences...and failing.  Perhaps if I put 5 different reasons and put the top 2 for each, I could pull it off.
    Anyway...this would be on that sort of list.  Amazing meet up prior to show with friends from around the country.  Styled for VIP from one of the friends.  Enjoyed the hell out of the show.  Knowing what we know now....it being the last time I would ever see CC shine like that? 
    Tough to beat.
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  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,473
    edited May 2019
    Newport Folk Festival 2015
    Roger Waters w/ My Morning Jacket 

    This would be my 5th Folk Fest, so I was stoked when Roger was announced as a headliner. When they released the schedule a couple weeks before, there was a one hour block right up against (and before) his that just said "Unannounced." No break between sets. 

    Rumors started flying and I got a heads up from a friend a few days before the Fest: My Morning Jacket are the unannounced artist. They would play a set of their own then back Roger for his set. I was out of my mind and can't begin to describe how much it even exceeded my expectations. Brain Damage/Eclipse nearly brought me tears. And having Holly & Jess from Lucius on backing vocals was the cherry on top.

    Link to the setlist is below. You can find a few videos on YouTube but they don't quite do it justice. This is why we go to the Folk Fest every year. Always loaded with unique sets, collaborations, and surprises. If you're a real music dork like me, it is hands down the best festival you'll ever attend. Hope they can twist Pearl Jam's arms and get em there one year.

    https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/roger-waters/2015/fort-adams-state-park-newport-ri-3bf61c90.html



    Epilogue: If you check the setlist, you'll see he played a cover of Hello In There by John Prine. He's a big fan. Two years later, John Prine was headlining the Folk Fest. Roger was touring but had a night off. He flew in to Rhode Island from Milwaukee just to pop on stage and join John on that song. Amazing!
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    edited May 2019
    i saw ed sing with pete doing ALL of quad in chicago with a full orchestra. thats gotta count cause quad is like my fave album EVER
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Metallica 91 or LCD Soundsystem's last show at the Garden.

    But then there's Dillinger Escape Plan's final run.  Thee Oh Sees shows.  Hell, Skrylex' NYE show was awesome.

    I still think it's Meatllica 91 and LCD.  Two amazing shows for different reasons.
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,451
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    Recency bias may be playing a factor here, but TOTD at the Tower Theater in Philly (N1) may have been the mountain for me as a live music fan. 

    I have been trying to find a way to choose the top 1 or 2 concert experiences...and failing.  Perhaps if I put 5 different reasons and put the top 2 for each, I could pull it off.
    Anyway...this would be on that sort of list.  Amazing meet up prior to show with friends from around the country.  Styled for VIP from one of the friends.  Enjoyed the hell out of the show.  Knowing what we know now....it being the last time I would ever see CC shine like that? 
    Tough to beat.

    For me, going into that show, I was excited about what they might play beyond the 10 songs on the album and they didn't disappoint... War Pigs, Achilles' Last Stand, Jump Into the Fire, Fascination Street... I had hoped they would do something unique / special with that extra hour of music, and they not only didn't disappoint, they exceeded what I hoped for. Not to mention being in a 3100 seat theater, My God... when I close my eyes, I can still see McCready thrashing around during the end of Four Walled World.

    Hearing the TOTD songs were beautiful, seeing Stone play Seasons w/ Cornell was fantastic, McCready was on fire (the solos in Reach Down & Achilles'... were stunning). I'm hard pressed to recall any show leaving me as floored as that one.

    That was potentially the mountain for me BEFORE Cornell died...I  had an amazing run of shows in 2015 & 2016, capped off by that show... I knew then & there it probably wouldn't ever get any better for me.  

    I have that Blue Ray from BTN Videos, and it's my most prized piece of concert memorabilia.

    If there was ONE negative... the opening night was the only night of the show that they didn't play River of Deceit.
    Still not complaining though. I feel very fortunate to have scored tickets and been able to get to that show.  

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