My biggest regrets for artists I didn’t get around to to seeing are Bowie, Prince, Johnny Cash & Layne era AIC (although I didn’t have a ton of opportunity to see AIC when he was performing).
Missed Pantera/Slayer in Vancouver 2001. Went to see Fear Factory instead 🤦🏻♂️
Vancouver, BC - 2005 Vancouver, BC - 2009 Vancouver, BC - 2011 Vancouver, BC - 2013 Mountain View, CA - 2014 Mountain View, CA - 2014 Quebec City, QC - 2016 Ottawa, ON - 2016 Pemberton, BC - 2016 Seattle, WA 1 - 2018 Seattle, WA 2 - 2018
Did catch AIC once st lollapalooza and remember thinking they were great! All details of show have been erased from memory... Did go to Woodstock. The one without the riots. Caught lots of great bands. Missed Aerosmith *except opening song back in the saddle from a distance waiting for a ride back to campsite. Missed Primus, Metallica. . Like Malroth said about riot fest. too many great bands and lots of fun distractions. Wouldn't change a thing.
PS saw Motorhead twice. 2nd time got punched point blank in the jaw by Mad dog. Some dude who didn't quite understand the mosh pit. He told me: "I saw motorhead 50 times!" I put my arm around him and said "I hope I don't see you at your 51st" I should have clocked him. But chances are he wouldn't have felt it and I would have taken a couple more to the head!
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My biggest regrets for artists I didn’t get around to to seeing are Bowie, Prince, Johnny Cash & Layne era AIC (although I didn’t have a ton of opportunity to see AIC when he was performing).
Saw then a few times and wish I'd seen again. At Lolla, Would opened....and that bass line, combined with the crowd surge, is something I'll remember forever. Was so pumped. (And, squished, for that song!)
When I was a sophomore in high school I missed a Stone Temple Pilots / Red Hot Chili Peppers show that I've always regretted. Also bummed I never got s chance to see RATM.
"For when the music hits, I feel no pain at all"
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There are a number of bands and artists I wish I had seen when I could, but I've seen so much great music, I tend to be more grateful for what I have seen than regretful for what I haven't.
The one show I had tickets for that fell through was for Duke Ellington. My sister and I had tickets to see Ellington and his big band, but the show was cancelled due to Ellington being ill. The show was never rescheduled because that illness soon led to his death.
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
AIC opening for Slayer. Showed up late. Caught slayer most importantly. Didn't care about any band named Alice!
Similar to young me hanging out in the parking lot in Foxboro tailgating at Van Halen Monsters of Rock tour and skipping some new band named Metallica, heading inside in time for Dokken. Scorpions and VH.
There are a number of bands and artists I wish I had seen when I could, but I've seen so much great music, I tend to be more grateful for what I have seen than regretful for what I haven't.
Yeah, overall I'm a very grateful music fan. There's always going to be a few I wish I made it to, but I've done pretty damn good in the decades I've been going to shows.
There are a number of bands and artists I wish I had seen when I could, but I've seen so much great music, I tend to be more grateful for what I have seen than regretful for what I haven't.
Yeah, overall I'm a very grateful music fan. There's always going to be a few I wish I made it to, but I've done pretty damn good in the decades I've been going to shows.
Very cool. Merkin Baller ! Which ones that you did do to stand out the most for you in your concert resume?
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
There are a number of bands and artists I wish I had seen when I could, but I've seen so much great music, I tend to be more grateful for what I have seen than regretful for what I haven't.
Yeah, overall I'm a very grateful music fan. There's always going to be a few I wish I made it to, but I've done pretty damn good in the decades I've been going to shows.
Agreed, @Merkin Baller and @brianlux I usually make to-see-or-not-to-see concert decisions on the basis of "might I one day regret not going?" If the answer is 'yes' then the chase for tickets begins. Fortunately, it's worked pretty well, and there's a treasure chest's worth of shows/adventures I'm grateful to have experienced.
Not going to England the 02 and taking my one shot at seeing Led Zeppelin. It's only money. Scalper tickets for that probably wouldn't look so bad considering how much regular tickets go for now.
There are a number of bands and artists I wish I had seen when I could, but I've seen so much great music, I tend to be more grateful for what I have seen than regretful for what I haven't.
Yeah, overall I'm a very grateful music fan. There's always going to be a few I wish I made it to, but I've done pretty damn good in the decades I've been going to shows.
Very cool. Merkin Baller ! Which ones that you did do to stand out the most for you in your concert resume?
There are a number of bands and artists I wish I had seen when I could, but I've seen so much great music, I tend to be more grateful for what I have seen than regretful for what I haven't.
Yeah, overall I'm a very grateful music fan. There's always going to be a few I wish I made it to, but I've done pretty damn good in the decades I've been going to shows.
Very cool. Merkin Baller ! Which ones that you did do to stand out the most for you in your concert resume?
Temple of the Dog Philly. Had tickets in my cart, but couldn't pull the trigger for some odd reason . Ended up being a once in a lifetime opportunity given the terrible passing of the great Christ Cornell.
Temple of the Dog Philly. Had tickets in my cart, but couldn't pull the trigger for some odd reason . Ended up being a once in a lifetime opportunity given the terrible passing of the great Christ Cornell.
Noooooooooooo ☹️
1993: 11/22 Little Rock
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa 2022: 9/20 OKC 2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
Temple of the Dog Philly. Had tickets in my cart, but couldn't pull the trigger for some odd reason . Ended up being a once in a lifetime opportunity given the terrible passing of the great Christ Cornell.
Noooooooooooo ☹️
So earlier that year I was in Philly for both Pearl Jam shows....I just didn't feel like driving back to Philly for TOTD. Terrible decision.
TOTD, my brother said if you get the gig tickets I’ll get the plane tickets from the UK. I told him that was too much for a show and we’d catch them in Europe.
Gratitude thread reminded me of my Frog Brigade regret. Lost my mind when I saw they were taking it out again AND playing Animals. Burned a hole in those Live Frogs CDs back in the day. But we were out of town for their entire run through the northeast. Pain.
Ayo in Athens, GR around 2006-07 Madrugada in Athens, GR in 2008 Pearl Jam in London, UK in 2010 Pearl Jam in Isle of Wight, UK in 2012 Sivert Hoyem in Athens, GR in 2016 The Big Nose Attack in Serres, GR in 2016 Foo Fighters in Athens, GR in 2017 Rising Appalachia in Bristol, UK in 2018
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Vancouver, BC - 2011
Vancouver, BC - 2013
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Mountain View, CA - 2014
Quebec City, QC - 2016
Ottawa, ON - 2016
Pemberton, BC - 2016
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Seattle, WA 2 - 2018
Did catch AIC once st lollapalooza and remember thinking they were great! All details of show have been erased from memory...
Did go to Woodstock. The one without the riots. Caught lots of great bands. Missed Aerosmith *except opening song back in the saddle from a distance waiting for a ride back to campsite. Missed Primus, Metallica. . Like Malroth said about riot fest. too many great bands and lots of fun distractions. Wouldn't change a thing.
PS saw Motorhead twice. 2nd time got punched point blank in the jaw by Mad dog. Some dude who didn't quite understand the mosh pit. He told me: "I saw motorhead 50 times!" I put my arm around him and said "I hope I don't see you at your 51st" I should have clocked him. But chances are he wouldn't have felt it and I would have taken a couple more to the head!
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At Lolla, Would opened....and that bass line, combined with the crowd surge, is something I'll remember forever. Was so pumped. (And, squished, for that song!)
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
I would kill to be able to go back in time for that one.
Very cool. Merkin Baller ! Which ones that you did do to stand out the most for you in your concert resume?
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/306754/which-concert-s-are-you-most-grateful-you-attended/p1?new=1
Great! I'll check in there.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
I flew up from Tulsa to see the 9/28 (Saturday) show and meet up with online friends from AOL. 😄
It was my second show (first was 93) and I didn't know much about seeing them a second night.
I flew home the next day to not miss work Monday at my first 'real' job.
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
Madrugada in Athens, GR in 2008
Pearl Jam in London, UK in 2010
Pearl Jam in Isle of Wight, UK in 2012
Sivert Hoyem in Athens, GR in 2016
The Big Nose Attack in Serres, GR in 2016
Foo Fighters in Athens, GR in 2017
Rising Appalachia in Bristol, UK in 2018