It's a tie between Green Day 2005 in Atlanta; PJ Vote for Change concert in Kissimmee 2004.
~I want to realize brotherhood or identity not merely with the beings called human, but I want to realize identity with all life, even with such things as crawl upon earth.~
Mohandas K. Gandhi
~I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulette I could have worn.~
Henry David Thoreau
Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes Milwaukee's Summerfest. Didn't have tickets , got lucky from somebody selling them outside the venue. 15th row almost center. I was talking about that show for weeks. Closest I'll ever get to seeing a Led Zeppelin show.
that was a good time, my friend. i'm sure you enjoyed my drunk ass spilling all that beer on your birks too, huh?
i think every show ive been to is larger than life for me, to look back and think of one thats better than the others is tough , the crowd the loud sound of rock its rather overwhelming actually , i like my couch and a college basketball game
set your laughter free
dreamer in my dream
we got the guns
i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
1. September, 2005-- Pearl Jam and The Rolling Stones @ PNC Park in Pittsburgh. My 2 favorite bands at one of the great new ball parks in America with some of the best weather you could ever ask for. Cars in the parking lots were blaring lots of both bands beforehand. There were tons of boats in the Allegheny River next to the ball park just camped out to hear the show. Though Pearl Jam really stuck to the hits, they played as intense as I've ever seen them. And I had NEVER seen a place 100% full for an opening act before that night (especially for the Stones, whose openers are not usually treated well by the fans). The place was hoppin' for Pearl Jam and it continued straight through the Rolling Stones set. Plus seeing Eddie do "Wild Horses" with the Stones was cool. It was obvious there was a great deal of mutual admiration on the stage. What a night.
2. October, 2005 ---U2 @ Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. I've seen U2 three times, but I don't think they'll ever top the Vertigo tour. "City of Blinding Lights" may be the greatest show opener ever. We paid a lot for good seats, but it was worth it
3. October, 2001--Janes Addiction and Live @ Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. Live opened the show with a mostly-acoustic set, starting off with an incredible version of "Lightning Crashes." Another song I clearly remember was "Overcome," which had become a surprise hit after 9/11. Then, all I can say about Jane's Addiction is, if you never got to see them live, you really missed something. Those guys put on one fucking good show.
4. September, 2004-- Pearl Jam @ TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The second VFC-warmup sticks out in my mind for many reasons, but the two that I'll point out are
#1--ALONE (nuff said there) and #2 --I clearly remember "Rockin' In The Free World"---with the house lights up and the entire arena going crazy.
5 July, 2000--- Dave Matthews Band @ Ralph Wilson Stadium just outside of Buffalo. It was such a treat hearing "Granny" and "One Sweet World" live for the first time. Plus, it was the first time I ever heard "JTR" and "Bartender,"--which were unreleased at the time and both of which became favorites instantly.
others I'll mention....
*Rolling Stones 2002---"If You Can't Rock Me" and "Stray Cat Blues" ---wow
*Dave Matthews Band 2003---"Cry Freedom" and "Minarets"
*Rolling Stones 1997---"Sister Morphine," 'Let's Spend the Night Together," and "Little Queenie"
*Aerosmith 2001---Lightning hits the stage as they are playing "Train Kept A Rollin" with special guest Slash during the encore
I love my female wife...
we sit around and wonder exactly why our marriage should feel threatened by gay marriage
Seeing Pearl Jam in concert for the first time (19.9.05) was a magical night for me. If it wasn't for that concert, I'd probably still be listening to rap non-stop. I know many people on this BBS complained about the setlist, but I had the time of my life in Toronto!
The best non-PJ concert I've been to had to be Nas in Central Park. Anyone who follows hip-hop knows that was a historic night. I was pretty close to the stage and when Nas called out 50 Cent and the "Dipset dickheads," everyone around me went absolutely nuts!
Honorable mention goes to Outkast, Rob Zombie, Alice in Chains, Robin Trower, and GWAR.
My top 5 Pearl Jam shows I've attended-
Maui, Randall's Island, MSG, Maine, tie betw SF night 2 opening for the Stones (1st time hearing Evolution..) and last night of tour @ Coral Sky (1st time got backstage)
Of 2 nighters. 2nd night always ranks higher for me (ex this year in Boston, still can't decide which was better show..)
Of Non PJ shows:
Tibetan Freedom in NY were amazing....seeing Michael Stipe w/ Ed and Mike, seeing Ed and Mike, and loved the mix of incredible bands and hip hop artists..
Radiohead in Liberty State Park, incredible shows..right before 911..having the band play in front of me, with skyline on the left and statue of liberty visible betw ground and the side screen....Radiohead @ Msg Theatre this year
got in night 1, shut out night 2, but met cool fans and we all hung out @ local bar and played radiohead on juke box..
Eddie w/ C Avg at ATP LA
Chris Cornell solo at Town Hall (hopefully to be reprised at Irving Plaza..Please, Please pm if you have an extra..)
RHCP @ 9:30 club in DC Tibet Fest Weekend
Tuatara w/ sp guest Mike Mcready in small NY club.
Horde @ Jones Beach w/ Neil Young, Beck...
Pj Harvey (think at the Hammerstein, but might have been Roseland)
Soundgarden w/ Metallica in Illinois (lolla)
Bjork at Radio City
Cat Power @ Hiro ballroom
Porno for Pyros Roseland w/ Sp guest Dave Navarro
Beck at Roseland
Damien Rice opening for Fionna Apple
Ani DiFranco Central Park
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Royal Oaks, MI 2005: Amazing band, small venue, they played for over 3 hours, and the energy was some of the most intense I've ever experienced. I expected him to be good, but I sure as hell wasn't expecting what I got. Don't ever pass up a chance to see these guys!
Led Zeppelin - Cleveland 1977: If you've heard the "Destroyer" bootleg, then you know what I'm talkin' about! If you haven't, you're just gonna have to trust me that this was one of the best shows from their later career. Legendary stuff, I still have a hard time believing I was actually there.
The Rolling Stones - Cleveland 1975: My first concert, and even though I went to concerts non-stop after this, it took two years before I saw one as good, and that was only because Zeppelin toured.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cleveland 1982 (I think): Coulda been 81 or 83 ... what can I say, I was high. This was at an amphitheater, I was on the lawn, and it stormed non-stop for the entire show. We were soaked and filthy and Uncle Neil kicked it up a notch for us, particularly on "Hurricane," given the weather
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
rolling stones -81
Grateful dead-82
The cars with Paul Carrack opening-82
rush signals tour-83
bowie 83
police with REM opening-84
waters/clapton pros and cons 84
dead, dylan and petty jul 4th 86
u2 joshua tree tour-87
joe jackson 90
lollapalooza 94
PJ randalls 2 96
pj msg 2 98
Neil Finn 02
supergrass 03
bob weir and ratdog 03
wilco 04
spoon 05
arctic monkeys 05
Not going to count Pearl Jam but i would say Audioslave in Manchester, it surpassed my expectations by far and i think this was regarded best gig of the tour.
Page and Plant in Virginia Beach on the Walking into Clarksdale tour (97?)
RHCP - Charlottesville January 07
PJ - Virginia Beach (their first show after Roskilde)
Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Virginia Beach around 95 or 96 I think
Buddy Guy - Virginia Beach circa 97
I'd say those 5 are the most memeorable. I have also seen great shows from the Allman Bros, Black Crowes, STP, Rage Against The Machine, the Stones, Funkadelic, BB King, and many others.
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Royal Oaks, MI 2005: Amazing band, small venue, they played for over 3 hours, and the energy was some of the most intense I've ever experienced. I expected him to be good, but I sure as hell wasn't expecting what I got. Don't ever pass up a chance to see these guys!
Led Zeppelin - Cleveland 1977: If you've heard the "Destroyer" bootleg, then you know what I'm talkin' about! If you haven't, you're just gonna have to trust me that this was one of the best shows from their later career. Legendary stuff, I still have a hard time believing I was actually there.
The Rolling Stones - Cleveland 1975: My first concert, and even though I went to concerts non-stop after this, it took two years before I saw one as good, and that was only because Zeppelin toured.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cleveland 1982 (I think): Coulda been 81 or 83 ... what can I say, I was high. This was at an amphitheater, I was on the lawn, and it stormed non-stop for the entire show. We were soaked and filthy and Uncle Neil kicked it up a notch for us, particularly on "Hurricane," given the weather
I've heard the Destroyer bootleg and you're one lucky motherfucker. The best show I've been to is GnR Tacoma 2002 and GNR Hammerstein Night 1 2006. After that it would be Page and Plant 98 and The Who Gorge 2000.
1. Pearl Jam Gorge 05
2. MMJ Bonnaroo 06
3. Pearl Jam Boston 2 06
4. Ben Harper Ryman Auditorium 05
5. The Raconteurs Seattle 06, Moore Theatre.
Then a bunch of MMJ, Pearl Jam shows
"That's part of the curse: If you're gonna play the song, you better play it. I've tried to phone in "Jeremy" a few times, and it's tough. It doesn't work."
1. Pearl Jam @ The Gorge 2005... plus it was my b-day
non PJ... i would have to say Rage Against the Machine/WU Tang 1997
some other hilights would be DMB, Tool at lolla circa 96?, tom petty and the allman brothers this summer also kicked ass. by far the most girls i have ever seen at a concert, WOWZA!
what's with all these people seeing zeppelin shows?? are you trying to kill me?? oh, those '75 NY shows were all awesome. i dig that '75 tour in general, although plan'ts voice was real shakey at most shows. of course, he didn't sing much, as it was basically 3 hours of jamming on dazed and confused and no quarter...oh my. as for '77, destroyer is of course great b/c of the soud quality, but the 6 show run at the la forum are probably 6 of the 10 best concerts played by anyone anytime ever. all were 3 1/2-4 hrs. plus keith moon jammed w/ them on the 23rd...drools...
as for me, i'm too young for that stuff. and i've seen too many good shows. the most recent one that sticks out was zappa plays zappa in minneapolis last year. best musicianship i've ever seen, plus napolean murphy brock and steve vai...fuck yeah
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enough said,after those shows i would say PJ IS SECOND BEST.......
Mohandas K. Gandhi
~I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulette I could have worn.~
Henry David Thoreau
that was a good time, my friend. i'm sure you enjoyed my drunk ass spilling all that beer on your birks too, huh?
dreamer in my dream
we got the guns
i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
2. October, 2005 ---U2 @ Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. I've seen U2 three times, but I don't think they'll ever top the Vertigo tour. "City of Blinding Lights" may be the greatest show opener ever. We paid a lot for good seats, but it was worth it
3. October, 2001--Janes Addiction and Live @ Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. Live opened the show with a mostly-acoustic set, starting off with an incredible version of "Lightning Crashes." Another song I clearly remember was "Overcome," which had become a surprise hit after 9/11. Then, all I can say about Jane's Addiction is, if you never got to see them live, you really missed something. Those guys put on one fucking good show.
4. September, 2004-- Pearl Jam @ TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The second VFC-warmup sticks out in my mind for many reasons, but the two that I'll point out are
#1--ALONE (nuff said there) and #2 --I clearly remember "Rockin' In The Free World"---with the house lights up and the entire arena going crazy.
5 July, 2000--- Dave Matthews Band @ Ralph Wilson Stadium just outside of Buffalo. It was such a treat hearing "Granny" and "One Sweet World" live for the first time. Plus, it was the first time I ever heard "JTR" and "Bartender,"--which were unreleased at the time and both of which became favorites instantly.
others I'll mention....
*Rolling Stones 2002---"If You Can't Rock Me" and "Stray Cat Blues" ---wow
*Dave Matthews Band 2003---"Cry Freedom" and "Minarets"
*Rolling Stones 1997---"Sister Morphine," 'Let's Spend the Night Together," and "Little Queenie"
*Aerosmith 2001---Lightning hits the stage as they are playing "Train Kept A Rollin" with special guest Slash during the encore
we sit around and wonder exactly why our marriage should feel threatened by gay marriage
June 8, 2005
Covington, KY
Madison Theater
***GOT EM***
The best non-PJ concert I've been to had to be Nas in Central Park. Anyone who follows hip-hop knows that was a historic night. I was pretty close to the stage and when Nas called out 50 Cent and the "Dipset dickheads," everyone around me went absolutely nuts!
Honorable mention goes to Outkast, Rob Zombie, Alice in Chains, Robin Trower, and GWAR.
Maui, Randall's Island, MSG, Maine, tie betw SF night 2 opening for the Stones (1st time hearing Evolution..) and last night of tour @ Coral Sky (1st time got backstage)
Of 2 nighters. 2nd night always ranks higher for me (ex this year in Boston, still can't decide which was better show..)
Of Non PJ shows:
Tibetan Freedom in NY were amazing....seeing Michael Stipe w/ Ed and Mike, seeing Ed and Mike, and loved the mix of incredible bands and hip hop artists..
Radiohead in Liberty State Park, incredible shows..right before 911..having the band play in front of me, with skyline on the left and statue of liberty visible betw ground and the side screen....Radiohead @ Msg Theatre this year
got in night 1, shut out night 2, but met cool fans and we all hung out @ local bar and played radiohead on juke box..
Eddie w/ C Avg at ATP LA
Chris Cornell solo at Town Hall (hopefully to be reprised at Irving Plaza..Please, Please pm if you have an extra..)
RHCP @ 9:30 club in DC Tibet Fest Weekend
Tuatara w/ sp guest Mike Mcready in small NY club.
Horde @ Jones Beach w/ Neil Young, Beck...
Pj Harvey (think at the Hammerstein, but might have been Roseland)
Soundgarden w/ Metallica in Illinois (lolla)
Bjork at Radio City
Cat Power @ Hiro ballroom
Porno for Pyros Roseland w/ Sp guest Dave Navarro
Beck at Roseland
Damien Rice opening for Fionna Apple
Ani DiFranco Central Park
'00 12 shows / '03 4 shows / '06 6 shows
'08 3 shows / '09 5 shows / '10 6 shows
I saw them again in 2005 and thought they still sounded good, but the 1993 show was amazing.
Pearl Jam - Benaroya: 'nuff said
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Royal Oaks, MI 2005: Amazing band, small venue, they played for over 3 hours, and the energy was some of the most intense I've ever experienced. I expected him to be good, but I sure as hell wasn't expecting what I got. Don't ever pass up a chance to see these guys!
Led Zeppelin - Cleveland 1977: If you've heard the "Destroyer" bootleg, then you know what I'm talkin' about! If you haven't, you're just gonna have to trust me that this was one of the best shows from their later career. Legendary stuff, I still have a hard time believing I was actually there.
The Rolling Stones - Cleveland 1975: My first concert, and even though I went to concerts non-stop after this, it took two years before I saw one as good, and that was only because Zeppelin toured.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cleveland 1982 (I think): Coulda been 81 or 83 ... what can I say, I was high. This was at an amphitheater, I was on the lawn, and it stormed non-stop for the entire show. We were soaked and filthy and Uncle Neil kicked it up a notch for us, particularly on "Hurricane," given the weather
pink floyd-86
ween- a few years ago?
hovercraft(ed on drums)-with watt and first live gig for the foos- commodore ballroom - 95?
mooncalf agreed" THe BANd
Grateful dead-82
The cars with Paul Carrack opening-82
rush signals tour-83
bowie 83
police with REM opening-84
waters/clapton pros and cons 84
dead, dylan and petty jul 4th 86
u2 joshua tree tour-87
joe jackson 90
lollapalooza 94
PJ randalls 2 96
pj msg 2 98
Neil Finn 02
supergrass 03
bob weir and ratdog 03
wilco 04
spoon 05
arctic monkeys 05
so far
Zep and floyd
the two great bands I never saw
saw them in 75 in vancouver. pretty hazy.:)
however i would still rather see pj live,than zep.
mooncalf agreed" THe BANd
Katowice 2007
London 2007
RHCP - Charlottesville January 07
PJ - Virginia Beach (their first show after Roskilde)
Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Virginia Beach around 95 or 96 I think
Buddy Guy - Virginia Beach circa 97
I'd say those 5 are the most memeorable. I have also seen great shows from the Allman Bros, Black Crowes, STP, Rage Against The Machine, the Stones, Funkadelic, BB King, and many others.
I've heard the Destroyer bootleg and you're one lucky motherfucker. The best show I've been to is GnR Tacoma 2002 and GNR Hammerstein Night 1 2006. After that it would be Page and Plant 98 and The Who Gorge 2000.
2. MMJ Bonnaroo 06
3. Pearl Jam Boston 2 06
4. Ben Harper Ryman Auditorium 05
5. The Raconteurs Seattle 06, Moore Theatre.
Then a bunch of MMJ, Pearl Jam shows
EV
Non-PJ:
Live, Shepherd's Bush Empire, 2003
Le Tigre, Bristol Fiddlers, 2004
Incubus 2001
Cowboy Mouth 2002
3 Doors Down 2005
non PJ... i would have to say Rage Against the Machine/WU Tang 1997
some other hilights would be DMB, Tool at lolla circa 96?, tom petty and the allman brothers this summer also kicked ass. by far the most girls i have ever seen at a concert, WOWZA!
as for me, i'm too young for that stuff. and i've seen too many good shows. the most recent one that sticks out was zappa plays zappa in minneapolis last year. best musicianship i've ever seen, plus napolean murphy brock and steve vai...fuck yeah