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akamaisondufromage 
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 Topic: Have You Seen Your Favorite Prog Artist Live?Posted: May 01 2012 at 14:09 |
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Right! Close the thread this is just showing off now!
Plus I am getting jealous very quickly  Edited by akamaisondufromage - May 01 2012 at 14:43 |
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moshkito
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Posted: May 01 2012 at 14:28 |
Then you saw me ... yep! ... I was one of the official photographers for the whole thing! Pictures on my website for your memory! Edited by moshkito - May 01 2012 at 14:29 |
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The master holy man said from his trinity in the chapala ... none of the hits, none of the time ... is always better sex and music!
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moshkito
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Posted: May 01 2012 at 14:43 |
I don't think that's necessary.
What it does show you is that it is difficult to see a lot of things if you are not in the big city, and California, NY, Paris and London are the 4 sites that get all th emusic, where these artists can have a show that some folks will show up.
Or you can get Ozric Tentacles in Portland, playing with the rRadio Shack sound equipment special that was bought for $3.99 and the Cracker Jack box, and hope that you are seeing the band you have heard before ... NOT!!!! Twice, too! I would suggest that 80% of these bands will die a quicker death on places with that kind of sound equipment!
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The master holy man said from his trinity in the chapala ... none of the hits, none of the time ... is always better sex and music!
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Morsenator
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Posted: May 01 2012 at 15:22 |
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I have seen Jean Michel Jarre, Dream Theater, Opeth and Theocracy just yesterday
 And going to see Neal Morse this summer. Would love to see Shadow Gallery, Transatlantic, Iona etc. etc... Just have to appreciate whoever comes to Finland.
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: May 01 2012 at 17:44 |
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I thought this thread was about favorite band (singular) so ok to list 2 or 3 as tastes change over timebut 40 to 50 "favorite" bands? That's just nuts guys.
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presdoug
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Posted: May 01 2012 at 21:47 |
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^Yeah, i had really meant it to refer to your favorite prog artist, or small group of artists at the very top
I see this thread has evolved into something a bit more. I don't want to see it closed, but can people in the future please refer to their very favorite prog acts only? Going beyond that is interesting, yes, but may be suitable for another thread. 
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cstack3
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Posted: May 02 2012 at 02:17 |
Iván, you are quite remarkable! And I salute all of us who have made financial sacrifices, waited in long lines, or endured other indignities over the years! To answer the OP question "Have you seen your favorite prog artist live?" I'd have to say yes (my own being "Yes"), but it's been a long, strange ride also. Biggest regret? Missing Gabriel with Genesis. I don't know how often they toured in the old days, but I saw Genesis on "And Then There Were Three" which was quite sublime, and Peter Gabriel twice. He was amazing in his prime. Biggest thrill? Seeing Bob Fripp perform solo with his Frippertronics on his "Drive to 1981" tour of record stores.....at the small store where I saw him perform, he went in the back to wash his hands, and the entire audience of perhaps 50 people left (except for me!) Fripp came walking out with his right hand extended and a huge grin on his face, asking "Did you like it?" Fripp...wanting to shake MY hand!! These are moments we live for, so please enjoy them to the max. Your lists are breathtaking, keep it up! I enjoy knowing how some of you came to see your favorite artists in your own lands. Chicago is like a pot of honey to bees in the concert business, although I've done well in other cities as well (Moody Blues, Al Dimeola, Adrian Belew, and Chick Corea played in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the mid 1980's). Edited by cstack3 - May 02 2012 at 02:22 |
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Atoms
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Posted: May 02 2012 at 02:36 |
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No, I have not seen Van Der Graaf Generator
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moshkito
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Posted: May 02 2012 at 09:47 |
Sorry ... I have no "favorite prog acts" ... and my fun with the ladies is not up to discussion here!
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Catcher10
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Posted: May 02 2012 at 10:20 |
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Sadly no......I have not seen Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes (almost did last yr but the reviews were horrid). VDGG, Marillion or TFK.
Some of these I hope to cross off my list sometime soon.
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Gerinski
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Posted: May 02 2012 at 10:23 |
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OK I was one of the guilty ones of long lists
I would have loved to see Genesis with Gabriel, and I would have liked to see some of the bands I have seen a bit earlier than I did. But in general I can not complain, most of the favourites have the box ticked (Genesis, Yes, ELP, Rush, Queen, PF, Marillion...)
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presdoug
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Posted: May 02 2012 at 20:40 |
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oh, well, long or short lists, keep it coming guys-a lot of interesting tales!
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: May 02 2012 at 20:56 |
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 11:17 |
Out of all listed, i would have given the world to have seen Nektar 74-75-that must have been something! Edited by presdoug - May 04 2012 at 21:38 |
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 21:45 |
Nektar was better live than on the record for me. The original version os Marvellous Moses was way more satisfactory than what finally came out in "Recycled" ... and that album is my favorite Nektar album of all.
It looks like I am one of the few folks that likes "Sounds Like This" a lot more than their "progressive" stuff, and the main reason why, is that you know who those people are, and you can relate to them one on one. And their anthem to Jimi Hendrix still is not heard! (The Preacher).
PDQ was great. In the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara, there are these balcony/varandas on the left side, and the show started with a woman screaming, a bunch of white bed sheets tied together thrown over the varanda, and him coming down from the varanda on them, and then run to the stage to get there ... on time! The musicians warming up had nothing going and closed it with his last step on the stage!
Perfect opening!
A moment later, after he has apologized for being ... slightly late ... he composes himself, fixes his attire and then stops in front of the microphone and points to the back of the theater and says ... "you lady, over there! You gotta have guts coming to a concert dressed like that!"
I have his book autographed. Lovely moment and concert and a total treat that should be on video! Edited by moshkito - May 04 2012 at 21:48 |
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 22:01 |
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I have seen Kansas twice, both in Raleigh, NC. They were supporting their latest album Somewhere to Elsewhere the first time back in 2000 or 2001. They were supporting Yes, who played eight songs in two hours.
 The latest time I saw them was a few months ago. Great show. I reviewed it in depth somewhere around here. I got good seats for ten dollars. |
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 05:40 |
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I did manage to catch VdGG way back in '76 on that brief North American tour. I saw Crimson in the Discipline days but that was not my favourite KC era. I saw Tull several times through the 70s.
I saw Gabriel solo several times, and Genesis without him once, but never caught the two together. I 'd mention Yes but they were never a favourite prog act of mine. :) I never saw Pink Floyd. Really big miss there. :( As for current favourites--I discovered PT too late to catch a recent tour, but I did go see SW and Grace for Drowning. Unless Riverside gains a whole lot more North American popularity, I may have to travel to see them. I'm making plans for the tour that will follow the new album. :) Edited by ergaster - May 05 2012 at 05:41 |
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 05:42 |
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I have seen Genesis - but alas it was 1978 without Gabriel and Hackett ... it was still Prog, but only just. I did have the opportunity to see them in 1971 (Nursery Cryme Tour) when they played Bedford Corn Exchange, but I wasn't into them then so I couldn't be bothered to go. I did see Principle Edwards Magic Theatre in the same venue around that time - that was a superb show by an often overlooked band.
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 05:44 |
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Not nearly all my favorites, but I have seen some of my absolute favorites:
Symphony X, twice Agalloch Opeth All in my top 5 bands sooo I can't complain. Seen other favorites of mine but they aint prog so I guess I'll ignore those  |
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 06:25 |
Lucky you, they are one of my big misses, although having their excellent DVD There's Know Place Like Home helps (got Device-Voice-Drum too which is also very good).
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