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Bjork at the Troc right after Post came out. Aphex twin opened.
Radiohead right after Ok came out at the Electric factory in Phila as well.
Sarah mclachlan at the Tower and at the Mann with the Chieftains unplugged.
John Willims at the Mann too.
god I can't stop!
 
Michael Jackson with The Jacksons, 1984 I think. Neyland Stadium, Knoxville. For the spectacle alone.

Wilco, A Ghost is Born tour in Memphis. Jaw-dropping, surreal, and multi-/extrasensory.

Sunny Day Real Estate, Rising Tide tour, Memphis.

Mutemath, Memphis, this year. New, albumless band that blew me away. I need to see them again to make sure it wasn't something I ate. Their ep is mediocre, but the live show was spectacular.
 
Massive attack with 100th window tour
Foo Fighters - June 29th 2005
Bjork with Matmos after Vespertine came out (2003-07-17)
 
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Madonna - Re-Invention Tour - Lisbon September 2004

It was amazing... I was not expecting something like that, 'cause I thought she sang very badly and it was just another pop-music show...
 
LarryMullen's_POPAngel said:

For me, this is a hard one, but I'd say Bruce Springsteen, front row (in front of Little Steven :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: ) on The Rising tour, 2002.

:jealous: :drool:

REM/Grant Lee Buffalo, 1995
Billy Bragg (every single tour)
Jeff Buckley (so lucky to have seen him on his second, and last, Aussie tour :sad:)

and

Duran Duran, 1982 :rockon:
 
timothius said:


Was one of these the "Good Vibes" concert in Chicago (2003-02-05) with the Tim Tams & messages of hope :hyper: :hmm:

YUP! That show was at the Vic but I actually preferred the first Neil solo gig I saw better, 7/9/02 at the Park West, smaller venue, slightly better setlist, + Lisa Germano on violin & keyboards (more "7 Worlds Collide" themed). Neil is always terrific in concert, personable and very down to earth.

PJ Harvey and Doves are also great live...should have mentioned them in my honorable mentions...
 
no one I've seen comes close to U2 for me:combust:

But most fun maybe Violent Femmes at Hollywood High school
REM very good
Dead Can Dance was otherworldy but I think I was slipped something before that show:shifty:
 
Chemical Brothers, Coachella 2005
Pink Floyd, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, 1994
David Bowie and NIN, Los Angeles, 1995

Honorable Mention: Public Enemy opening up for U2 at Anaheim Stadium during the final US date of the Zoo TV tour.
 
joy division (1979)
the smiths ('85-86)
the clash (1977) same show the would-be-members of u2 went to

...right...

my real list:
radiohead ('95) flaming lips (95)
the cure (1997) bjork (2003)
interpol (03) arcade fire (1/05)
kasabian (6/05)
 
I've seen so many shows it's hard to say...but obvious favorites are the many Tori Amos and Jeff Buckley shows; Bjork; Wilco; Damien Rice. And there are a whole bunch of things like Tom Waits way back when that I've nearly forgotten about but which blew my mind at the time.
 
radiohead @ santa barbara bowl 2001 (or 2002? can't remember)
david gray @ san francisco civic auditorium
coldplay @ greek theater 2002
travis @ wiltern and universal ampitheater
 
MissVelvetDress_75 said:
Some of my favorites:

Coldplay - A Rush of Blood To The Head - Atlanta March 2003 *Front of stage on the rail :drool:*

Doves - 2002- Last Broadcast tour- Atlanta

Duran Duran - 2003 Atlanta

John Mayer - 2004 - Atlanta

Snow Patrol - 2005 - Atlanta

Pete Yorn - 2003 - Atlanta

Damien Rice - 2003 - Atlanta and Boston

Sting - 1993 - Atlanta


Like the Braves at all?



My favorite concert was definitely Tool in 2002 at State College, PA.
 
Hawkfire said:


YUP! That show was at the Vic but I actually preferred the first Neil solo gig I saw better, 7/9/02 at the Park West, smaller venue, slightly better setlist, + Lisa Germano on violin & keyboards (more "7 Worlds Collide" themed). Neil is always terrific in concert, personable and very down to earth.

Pronoia :yes:

Do you know the setlist for the first concert? :hyper:. I'm seeing the Brothers 3 nights this weekend... should be great (in a very slight way I would prefer Neil solo - but that will come next year apparently).

That Park West show is one of my favourite Neil boots even if it does drop out after All God's Children's debut :sad: (which is met with hillarious laughter :lol: )
 
sami0201 said:


i thought they were incredible, but I can't compare it to anything because it was my first Oasis show. You will have a blast, it was great!

my first Oasis too... i just want to hear Importance of Idle been played live... but if they don't I don't mind as long as theres a bed beneath the stars that shine... ill be fine

:wink:

did they do cast no shadow? :drool:
 
uwwedoogie said:


my first Oasis too... i just want to hear Importance of Idle been played live... but if they don't I don't mind as long as theres a bed beneath the stars that shine... ill be fine

:wink:

did they do cast no shadow? :drool:

heres the setlist from the show I was at (Madison Square Garden on June 22)
:drool:

1. Turn Up The Sun
2. Lyla
3. Love Like A Bomb
4. Bring It On Down
5. Morning Glory
6. Cigarettes & Alcohol
7. The Importance Of Being Idle
8. Little By Little
9. A Bell Will Ring
10. Live Forever
11. The Meaning Of Soul
12. Mucky Fingers
13. Champagne Supernova
14. Rock'n'Roll Star
15. Songbird
16. Wonderwall
17. Don't Look Back In Anger
18. My Generation



...and the Importance of Being Idle was awesome live! :heart:
I wish I was going again!
 
1. The Who Winnipeg Arena 1976 (with Keith Moon!!!)
2. Neil Young/Pearl Jam/Soundgarden/Blues Traveller CNE 1993
3. Yes Winnipeg Arena 1978
4. R.E.M. St. Paul Minnesota 1987
5. Tom Waits Toronto 1987
6. The Clash St. Paul Minnesota 1982
7. Pearl Jam Toronto Concert Hall 92 or 93???
8. Janes Addiction plus Lolapalooza 1991
9. Boogie Down Productions Free Central Park concert 1990
10. Grateful Dead Alpine Valley, Wisconson 1982
 
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