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Dean

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 07:50

emigre80 wrote:

^ also (as noted on another thread) I'm a ma'am not a sir.

Apologies ma'am - I read the name Terri and it still didn't dawn on me Embarrassed

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 07:17

^ also (as noted on another thread) I'm a ma'am not a sir.

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 07:16

Dean wrote:

emigre80 wrote:

...when you are trying to impress people?

My go-to impressive story is seeing Pink Floyd do the Wall in London in 1980. Maybe not such a big deal for those who were there, but here in music-starved Kentucky it gets a lot of attention. Someone once (only half-jokingly) asked for my autograph.

My back-up go-to impressive concert is Bob Dylan and the Band at Madison Square Garden in 1975. (All together now: "But that's not prog!") I know, but non-prog people are certainly impressed by it.

Given the state of British public transport going to see The Wall in 1980 was a big deal even for those of us who only travelled 40 miles to get there Wink

However, travelling all the way from Kentucky trumps most I would imagine, including Raff who travelled from Rome to see the show. Well done sir Clap

Aside from the above (which I happily name-drop at every opportunity) I am also prone to name-dropping many gigs

Seeing Floyd perform Dark Side Of The Moon in 1972, six months before it was released on album.
The Electric Light Orchestra before they had released their début.
One of Peter Gabriel's first solo shows after leaving Genesis (at Friar's Club in Alyesbury)
One of the only two live performances of Phil Manzanera's 801 (unfortunately not the one that was recorded).
After The Fire as a Progressive Rock band.
The Tubes where Fey Weybill fell off the stage and broke his leg.
Siouxsie and the Banshees second gig after Morris and McKay had run-away mid-tour with Bob Smith on guitar. (also at Friar's Alyesbury)

...I also have a habit of name-dropping seeing U2, The Police and Simple Minds as support acts to bands who failed to achieve those three's later stadium-filling popularity.

I lived in Bristol at the time so I can't really claim any prizes for going up to London to see a concert. But travelling all the way from Kentucky makes a much better story so maybe I'll try running with that

I also have seen U2, the Police and Simple Minds, but as headliners rather than support acts. I did see REM as a support act for the Police in 1983 and I have been known to mention it on occasion.

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 06:26

emigre80 wrote:

...when you are trying to impress people?

My back-up go-to impressive concert is Bob Dylan and the Band at Madison Square Garden in 1975. (All together now: "But that's not prog!") I know, but non-prog people are certainly impressed by it.

Given the state of British public transport going to see The Wall in 1980 was a big deal even for those of us who only travelled 40 miles to get there Wink

However, travelling all the way from Kentucky trumps most I would imagine, including Raff who travelled from Rome to see the show. Well done sir Clap

Aside from the above (which I happily name-drop at every opportunity) I am also prone to name-dropping many gigs

Seeing Floyd perform Dark Side Of The Moon in 1972, six months before it was released on album.
The Electric Light Orchestra before they had released their début.
One of Peter Gabriel's first solo shows after leaving Genesis (at Friar's Club in Alyesbury)
One of the only two live performances of Phil Manzanera's 801 (unfortunately not the one that was recorded).
After The Fire as a Progressive Rock band.
The Tubes where Fey Weybill fell off the stage and broke his leg.
Siouxsie and the Banshees second gig after Morris and McKay had run-away mid-tour with Bob Smith on guitar. (also at Friar's Alyesbury)

...I also have a habit of name-dropping seeing U2, The Police and Simple Minds as support acts to bands who failed to achieve those three's later stadium-filling popularity.

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 06:16

^ Yea, Earth, Wind & Fire was an opening act on that Santana's European tour 1975.

I'd like to say that my favourite band ever, Smak, was played as an opening act for Deep Purple in Belgrade, 1975, actually the first tour with David Coverdale ( I saw Ian Gillan a few times later, also in Belgrade). And here's an urban legend about that (great) gig

After virtuoso performance by band Smak as the opening act, which was keenly watched by Ian Paice, occurred a very, very long break. According to many of the witnesses in the backstage Ritchie Blackmore have made chaos frustrated because of choice band Smak for opening concert, managers and other personel were in a very unpleasant situation..These days were the peak, zenith of Smak, period of their greatest musical productivity.

http://www.balkaninside.com/radomir-mihailovic-tocak/

In fact, Mr Blackmore was frustrated before the show, because the organizer chose an unknown local band that to open the concert of Deep Purple as one of the biggest global attractions that year. However, after the Smak's gig, Mr Blackmore was personally congratulated to the boys from Smak.

Edited by Svetonio - April 17 2015 at 06:38

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 05:54

^ I did not mention Earth Wind & Fire, I have seen them at least 6x......brilliant shows with some of the best stage shows...Magic, Lights, Stage, Pyro and of course the music.

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 05:35

THE concerts of Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Return to Forever, and Santana, in Belgrade, 1975

Edited by Svetonio - April 17 2015 at 05:38

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 04:18

Rush and Primus, Ahoy Rotterdam 1992

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 04:11

In successive years,Taste,Curved Air, Atomic Rooster and Wild Turkey at my school dance.

Bram Stoker at Acton Town Hall, Police supporting, Cherry Vanilla, Egg and
Gnidrolog at Imperial College.

Best ever Tapestry a very short lived band formed by Graham Stansfield after Rare Bird and Fields.

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 02:01

I only started going to see bands in the nineties on a regular basis so I'm not sure I have anything that could be put in this category.

The Sweet - Nottingham 1980 was my first gig and it probably gave me tinnitus it was so stupidly loud.

Peter Gabriel - Earls Court about 1993/94 was memorable, including a duet with Sinead O'Connor.

Muse - Wembley Stadium about 2007 I guess. First band to sell out the revamped stadium.

Kate Bush - Hammersmith Apollo last year. I was there!

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Posted: April 17 2015 at 01:37

Rush with Max Webster-April 1977

Styx with Prism-March 1977

Queen with Thin Lizzy-January 1977

Canada World Music Festival-June 1979 (Moxy, Goddo, Ramones, Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Nazareth)

Ozzy with Def Leppard and the Rods-July 1981

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 23:27

Catcher10 wrote:

Iron Maiden~World Slavery Tour '85~New Orleans, La

Yes!! I saw this one in Vancouver, when I was 15. First concert that I really enjoyed!

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 22:51

I usually start with these:

July 28, 1972: Alice Cooper & Captain Beyond- International Amphitheater, Chicago
September 22, 1972: Yes with The Eagles, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago
October 10, 1972 - Jethro Tull with Wild Turkey, Chicago Stadium
April 20, 1973 - Peter Frampton & King Crimson, Kinetic Playground
November 16, 1974: Gryphon, Yes (Relayer), Horton Fieldhouse, Normal IL
July 4, 1975: Yes (Relayer), Chicago Auditorium
September 2, 1977 - Yes with Donovan, "Going For The One" tour, Chicago Amphitheater.

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 22:50

Gabriel with Fripp on guitar.... Chicago 1977,,, Uptown Theater.

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 21:46

Adding Swans to my list feels impressive.

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 21:25

Great question....

US Festival '83~Heavy Metal Sunday~San Bernardino, Ca

Iron Maiden~World Slavery Tour '85~New Orleans, La

Steven Wilson~GFD Tour 2012~Seattle, Wa

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 20:19

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 19:49

micky wrote:

All I got was a damn autograph out of it. Angry

What did you want, a head job?

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 19:14

the things we do we do for love.

As far as interesting concert experiences.

First time stoned was at my first concert.. with my father. The Association.. Univ of Oregon.

most humbling.. seeing Dave Brubeck in a college amphitheater with only 20 people in attendance and getting to chat with him one on one for about 30 minutes after the show. What a man.. what a legend.

most humorous. Seeing Le Orme on their 40th anni tour with 4/5ths of the old ISP team here at PA's and having Andrea introduce me to Aldo as having come all the way from America just to see them. LOL

All I got was a damn autograph out of it. Angry

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Posted: April 16 2015 at 19:06

micky wrote:

Padraic wrote:

Backstreet Boys 1998

hah. they suck...

New Kids on the Block.. July 19. 1990 RFK Stadium

was the show great. No.. they sucked.. but unlike the George Michael show the previous winter.. I could not fall asleep.. not for the music.. but the sonic equivalent of having a jet engine roaring in your ears and 60K screaming girls.

why do I name drop it..

July 20, 1990... spent in bed... return payment for taking my girlfriends younger sister and her 3 friends TO that show LOL

I took my 10-year old daughter and her friend to see Avril Lavigne in 2002. Thousands of screaming pre-pubescent girls with very high-pitched voices. I don't name drop it, but I do bring it up occasionally when she needs a reminder of what a great mother you have and why you should appreciate me more.