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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Pearl Jam Ottawa 2006.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • lucylespian
    lucylespian Posts: 2,403
    Metallica Brisbane 2003, by a nose hair over PJ Brisbane 1 last year, by far the best of the 4 times I have seen them.
    INXS at Chandler in Bris in about 1985 or somewthing was pretty good too !
    Music is not a competetion.
  • pearljam_addiction
    pearljam_addiction Posts: 668
    My Morning Jacket
    Pearl Jam
    "I Will Scream my Lungs out 'til it fills this Room "

    " I Will Feel Alive as Long as I am Free"

    "Are We Getting SomeThing Out Of this All Encompassing Trip? Makes Much More Sense To Live In The Present Tense"

    www.myspace.com/ehoff12982
  • oppie1
    oppie1 Posts: 755
    besides the obvious PJ shows..

    the best show i ever saw was boyhitscar back in December in California. I've loved them for years, and this was the first opportunity ever to see them. got to talk to CRegg after the show for a bit, and i stay in touch with him via email. Its nice that he takes time out to email me back just to say whats up.

    some other honorable mention shows

    the 4 times i've seen Nonpoint
    6 times i've seen MuDvAyNE
    Ozzfest 2002.. getting to see Drowning Pool a week before Dave died
    Bloodhound Gang - local hometown show, best $15 i ever spent for a show.

    it sucks not getting into a band till after you seen them live.. like i saw 36 Crazyfists up in Mass a few years ago, they were ok. But i really started getting into them last year, and i'm kicking myself for not rocking out back when i had the chance to.
    BoyHitsCar Masked Street Team
    www.lovecorealliance.com

    Upcoming boyhitscar concerts:
    11/7/07 - Allentown Pa
    11/11/07 - Hartford Ct

    www.myspace.com/briankutys
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Pearl Jam, Reading 2006

    Counting Crows, The Forum London 2000
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    Tom Waits - Akron Civic Theatre, August 2006

    the man is a legend. words cannot describe that night.
    "What’s Orphans? I don’t know. Orphans is a dead end kid driving a coffin with big tires across the Ohio River wearing welding goggles and a wife beater with a lit firecracker in his ear." - Tom Waits
  • boroff89
    boroff89 Posts: 786
    Pearl Jam- San Francisco 2006 nights 1, 2, and 3.
    The Arcade Fire- The Warfield in San Francisco 2005
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • Jellyrolls
    Jellyrolls Posts: 523
    Oasis
    The offspring (they put on a fucking great show.
  • BlackCorduroy
    BlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    1. Pearl Jam- Boston 2 06
    2. Pearl Jam- Boston 1 06
    3. Pearl Jam- Ottawa 05
    4. Pearl Jam- Hawaii 06
    5. Pearl Jam- Boston 04
    6. Pearl Jam- Hartford 06

    7. Tie- Ben Harper & The Who :D
  • angryyoungman
    angryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    outside of pj shows which you can see in my sig (which were all probably my favorites since pj is my favorite band):

    audioslave/seether- '05 msg
    candlebox (with dave krusen, former pj drummer)- '98 c.p.i.,
    jerry cantrell (opening up for *gasp* nickelback)- '02 hammerstein ballroom
    coldplay/the verve- '06 nassau coliseum
    collective soul/gin blossoms- '05 ives concert park, wcsu
    collective soul (maybe my 2nd favorite live band)- trump marina, atlantic city
    foo fighters/qotsa- '00 roseland
    metallica/linkin park/ limp bizkit/ deftones/ mudvayne(on floor, met linkin park, chester is a cool guy)- '03 giants stadium
    green day- '04 continental airlines arena
    seether/shinedown/flyleaf- '06 starland
    metallica/godsmack- '04 nassau
    system of a down- '05 continental
    rhcp/qotsa/mars volta- '03 continental
    audioslave/stone sour/ coldplay/ box car racer etc. (clause fest)- '02 nassau
    stp/ linkin park/ staind/ static x- '01 continental

    shows im embarrassed to admit i liked:

    fuel/creed (when they first came out)- '98 cpi
    papa roach/ eminem/ limp bizkit- '00 continental
    korn/staind (korn is still the loudest band i ever heard live, only one where my ears were still ringing the next day)- '00 nassau

    (these are all bands i no longer like anymore really)

    also enjoyed sonic youth, sparta, my morning jacket opening up for pj
    i have wished for so long, how i wish for you today
    JEFFREY ROSS ROGERS 1975-2002

    9.10.98 NYC / 8.23.00 JONES BEACH /4.30.03 UNIONDALE / 7.9.03 NYC /5.12.06 ALBANY/ 6.1.06 E.RUTHEFORD/ 6.3.06 E. RUTHEFORD/ CAMDEN 6.19.08/ NYC 6.24.08/ NYC 6.25.08/ HARTFORD 6.27.08/ CHICAGO 8.24.09/ PHILLY 10.31.09/ HARTFORD 5.15.10/ NEWARK 5.18.10/ NYC 5.20.10/ CHICAGO 7.19.13/ BROOKLYN 10.18.13/ BROOKLYN 10.19.13/ HARTFORD 10.25.13/ NYC 9.26.15/ 4.8.16 FT. LAUDERDALE/ 4.9.16 MIAMI / 5.1.16 NYC/ 5.2.16 NYC / 8.5.16 BOSTON / 8.7.16 BOSTON/ 8.20.18 CHICAGO/ 9.2.18 BOSTON/ 9.4.18 BOSTON/ 9.18.21 ASBURY PARK

    finally, FUCK TICKETMASTER
  • angryyoungman
    angryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    Jellyrolls wrote:
    Oasis
    The offspring (they put on a fucking great show.
    really? the little ive seen of the offspring live they sounded awful
    i have wished for so long, how i wish for you today
    JEFFREY ROSS ROGERS 1975-2002

    9.10.98 NYC / 8.23.00 JONES BEACH /4.30.03 UNIONDALE / 7.9.03 NYC /5.12.06 ALBANY/ 6.1.06 E.RUTHEFORD/ 6.3.06 E. RUTHEFORD/ CAMDEN 6.19.08/ NYC 6.24.08/ NYC 6.25.08/ HARTFORD 6.27.08/ CHICAGO 8.24.09/ PHILLY 10.31.09/ HARTFORD 5.15.10/ NEWARK 5.18.10/ NYC 5.20.10/ CHICAGO 7.19.13/ BROOKLYN 10.18.13/ BROOKLYN 10.19.13/ HARTFORD 10.25.13/ NYC 9.26.15/ 4.8.16 FT. LAUDERDALE/ 4.9.16 MIAMI / 5.1.16 NYC/ 5.2.16 NYC / 8.5.16 BOSTON / 8.7.16 BOSTON/ 8.20.18 CHICAGO/ 9.2.18 BOSTON/ 9.4.18 BOSTON/ 9.18.21 ASBURY PARK

    finally, FUCK TICKETMASTER
  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    pearl jam
    nin
    pixies
    THANK YOU, LOSTDAWG!


    naděje umírá poslední
  • Ridin The Wave
    Ridin The Wave Posts: 552
    Pearl Jam Related: Maple Leaf Gardens, 1998 - Nothing to say really except it started with lit candles all around the stage and then all of the sudden, there it was - the first note of Release. I cried.

    Non-Pearl Jam: Radiohead, Skydome, Oct 15, 2003 - Thom Yorke stops the band mid-song (Myxomatosis) because a fan in the front is "having a fit and his eyes are rolling back into his head." He calls for a medic, the fan is carried off and the literally start back up, mid-song, without error or hesitation. Any Radiohead fans out there will know how difficult this would truly be based on difficulty of song. About 7 songs later, he gave the audience an update on the fan and he was resting, but fine. I can honestly say, the music kicked my ass that night.

    Local Show: Jimmy Swift Band, Pepperwood, Hamilton, a few years ago - These guys from Halifax were opening for Grand Theft Bus but blew the crowd away with their set. After they left the stage, everybody left. I felt really bad for the main act, but those guys were just unbelievable. It was like dance music, but with guitars. I had never experienced anything quite like it. And the covered "Children" by Robert Miles. Fantastic.
  • BinGnarly
    BinGnarly Posts: 508
    Pearl Jam May 19th 2006 Grand Rapids
    Runner up : The Decemberists in Grand Rapids in 2004
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

    "With my own two hands I can change the world."
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    .....
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • El_Kabong
    El_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    other than pj
    godspeed you black emperor 01 - best show i've ever been to
    ani difranco a bunch of times, always great
    radiohead 03 great, great show, saw a good part of the soundcheck!!!
    hamell on trial seen him a bunch of times, always puts on a great show and is riot
    sigur ros 05 beautiful show!!
    system of a down 05 -got real close to the front, lots of energy
    the strokes 06 - one of the best shows i've been to
    mogwai 06 - nice mellow and rockin show
    standin above the crowd
    he had a voice that was strong and loud and
    i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
    eager to identify with
    someone above the crowd
    someone who seemed to feel the same
    someone prepared to lead the way
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    El_Kabong wrote:
    other than pj
    godspeed you black emperor 01 - best show i've ever been to
    ani difranco a bunch of times, always great
    radiohead 03 great, great show, saw a good part of the soundcheck!!!
    hamell on trial seen him a bunch of times, always puts on a great show and is riot
    sigur ros 05 beautiful show!!
    system of a down 05 -got real close to the front, lots of energy
    the strokes 06 - one of the best shows i've been to
    mogwai 06 - nice mellow and rockin show


    So you're the guy that's been following me to all the shows I've been to lately!!!! Bastard. ;)
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuce and the e street band giant stadium 03- seats were all the way in the upperdeck in the back of giant stadium. just 3+ hours of the bruce and the band on a summer night, no stadium lights, no encores.just singing my lungs and dancing like a crazy person, coolest part is i went with my mom. no concert will ever top this for me
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    I can't remember the dates of these shows (would have to go dig out all my ticket stubs)....but these are the best live bands i've seen:

    Broken Social Scene: the Phoenix, Toronto - charity benefit show, a very loose and casual night (Sarah Harmer and Hayden joined them on stage for a couple songs - amazing!!!!!)

    Arcade Fire/Wolf Parade/Final Fantasy: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto - mindblowing night from start to finish

    Godspeed You Black Emperor: Bloor St Theatre, Toronto - an old movie theatre, they played in front of the screen and had images projected behind them during their set

    Mogwai - the Phoenix, Toronto - made my ears bleed ;)

    Doves/Mercury Rev - the Kool Haus, Toronto

    Mr Bungle - the Guverment, Toronto - seeing them live makes you appreciate Mike Pattons genius

    the Rheostatics - The Horseshoe, Toronto - their weekly run of shows every year.....gonna miss these guys

    Sarah Harmer - Winter Garden Theatre, Toronto - amazing venue, incredible show

    the Cure - Varsity Arena, Toronto - played for 3+ hours, mindblowing!!!

    Some others who I've seen multiple times and always blow me away live: FLAMING LIPS!!!!!, Sonic Youth, Interpol, Hayden, Primal Scream, Spiritualized, the Dandy Warhols, Tori Amos, Radiohead, Stereolab
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    7/8/03. I've seen hundreds of shows, and PJ at MSG night 1 probably reigns supreme.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"

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