Official Concert Thread.

[IvyPickin87]

I wanted to start a thread about Concerts you have seen. Give your top 5. Give your thoughts on a concert you have recently seen. List your top bands you want to see. Whatever is on your mind about Live music post it here.

 

[IvyPickin87]

My top 5 shows i have been to:
1. AC/DC
2. Metallica
3. Van Halen
4. Modest Mouse
5. Alkaline Trio

Honorable Mention: The Heavy, Spoon, Slightly Stoopid, Rehab, Public Enemy, The Roots, Matisyahu, Atmosphere, Collective Soul, Counting Crows, Hootie & the Blowfish.

3 shows to skip: Mike Jones, Third Eyed Blind, Uncle Cracker.

Top 5 Bands I want to see:
Rush
Eminem
O.A.R
Tom Petty
The Who

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

1. Ben Folds - Stood 2nd row and shook his hand
2. Motion City Soundtrack - only bad part was some kid always trying to crowd surf
3. Death Cab For Cutie - Stood like 2-3 row most of the time until some drunk ass holes literally shoved me out of the way to get closer.
4. Andrew Bird - So. Good.
5. Dave Matthews Band - Been to three shows and they never disappoint.

I would love to see Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, John Mayer, Taylor Swift and All Time Low.

 

[Anytime23]

John Mayer
Story of the Year

Ive seen more but these are my two fav so nothing else worth mentioning.

 

[IvyPickin87]

1. Ben Folds - Stood 2nd row and shook his hand
2. Motion City Soundtrack - only bad part was some kid always trying to crowd surf
3. Death Cab For Cutie - Stood like 2-3 row most of the time until some drunk ass holes literally shoved me out of the way to get closer.
4. Andrew Bird - So. Good.
5. Dave Matthews Band - Been to three shows and they never disappoint.

I would love to see Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, John Mayer, Taylor Swift and All Time Low.

Nice i wanted to see DMB last summer when they were in town but i didnt get tix quick enough.

 

[Crystallas]

My top 5 is maybe

Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Radiohead
Pink Floyd
Chemical Brothers

Not in that order.

 

[IvyPickin87]

My top 5 is maybe

Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Radiohead
Pink Floyd
Chemical Brothers

Not in that order.

Top 5 you have seen? Cause if you have seen all of these i evny you i would have killed to see Nirvana and Pink Floyd.

 

[Crystallas]

Top 5 you have seen? Cause if you have seen all of these i evny you i would have killed to see Nirvana and Pink Floyd.

Yep. Saw the Who twice, Smashing Pumpkins twice, and Metalica before they released the black album. Aerosmith, U2(pre-sellout days), the Cure.. just loads of stuff that I'm glad I didnt wait on.

I also saw the flaming lips, and they are in my top 5, but I didnt mention them, because lots of people dunno who they are.

 

[poodski]

Hmm this is a good one

1. Taking Back Sunday (back before they broke up)
2. My Chemical Romance (back before they got big)
3. Blink 182
4. Allister
5. Motion City Soundtrack/Something Corporate (really couldn't get a number 5)

 

[derosabomb]

Yep. Saw the Who twice, Smashing Pumpkins twice, and Metalica before they released the black album. Aerosmith, U2(pre-sellout days), the Cure.. just loads of stuff that I'm glad I didnt wait on.

I also saw the flaming lips, and they are in my top 5, but I didnt mention them, because lots of people dunno who they are.

yeah if anyone has the chance to see the flaming lips live. do not, i repeat, DO NOT skip it. what an amazing live show.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Hmm this is a good one

1. Taking Back Sunday (back before they broke up)
2. My Chemical Romance (back before they got big)
3. Blink 182
4. Allister
5. Motion City Soundtrack/Something Corporate (really couldn't get a number 5)

Blink is awful live. I saw them a few years ago and I think they played about fours songs in an hour in a half and just made dick and fart jokes the other hour and fifteen minutes.

 

[R_Mac_1]

I've been to quite a few concerts, but I'm trying to think of my favorites...

I guess they would be (in no particular order):

-Pantera (saw them in Cedar Rapids, IA in '02 I think)
-Tool (saw them twice first in Cedar Rapids, IA in '01 then in Moline, IL in '02)
-Chimaira Christmas in Cleveland in 01 or 02 (I've seen Chimaira live probably 6 or 7 times)
-Headbanger's Ball Tour in Chicago in '03 at the Vic Theater (Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Shadow's Fall and Unearth).
- Buckethead in Urbana in '06 (Dude was amazing and played for like 2 hours)

 

[IvyPickin87]

Yep. Saw the Who twice, Smashing Pumpkins twice, and Metalica before they released the black album. Aerosmith, U2(pre-sellout days), the Cure.. just loads of stuff that I'm glad I didnt wait on.

I also saw the flaming lips, and they are in my top 5, but I didnt mention them, because lots of people dunno who they are.

I now hate you lol, god damn you have seen some shows Most jealous of the who.... I have seen flaming lips live too very good show i forgot about them.

 

[IvyPickin87]

Rush is in chicago in april if i had some extra cash i would prolly go see them, gotta keep my fingers crossed they add a date a lil closer to des moines.

 

[Crystallas]

I now hate you lol, god damn you have seen some shows Most jealous of the who.... I have seen flaming lips live too very good show i forgot about them.

I dunno how old you are, but I think I'm lucky for living in an era with good music and a strong enough economy for people to afford tickets to those good shows. Now it kind of sucks, and most bands are somewhat lazy, don't want to do live shows, as well as being some kind of puppets(so who can blame their motivation levels).

And rule #1, don't ever give a flat out no, when someone asks you to see a show, that you might object to seeing. Just go, because it's fun, even if you have to see something pretty lame. Your tastes will change, and in retrospect, those objected shows end up being great experiences.

I went to see the Boney M reunion tour. I had no choice, as I was dragged into going by a much older friend of mine! But I guess looking back on it, I can say that I saw a genuine disco performance. And I ALWAYS hear someone rip-off their music. Disco, but most(not all, they did some covers too) of it was extraordinarily original.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDMlk3kSYg[/ame]
Yeah... That. LOL

 

[IvyPickin87]

I dunno how old you are, but I think I'm lucky for living in an era with good music and a strong enough economy for people to afford tickets to those good shows. Now it kind of sucks, and most bands are somewhat lazy, don't want to do live shows, as well as being some kind of puppets(so who can blame their motivation levels).

And rule #1, don't ever give a flat out no, when someone asks you to see a show, that you might object to seeing. Just go, because it's fun, even if you have to see something pretty lame. Your tastes will change, and in retrospect, those objected shows end up being great experiences.

I went to see the Boney M reunion tour. I had no choice, as I was dragged into going by a much older friend of mine! But I guess looking back on it, I can say that I saw a genuine disco performance. And I ALWAYS hear someone rip-off their music. Disco, but most(not all, they did some covers too) of it was extraordinarily original.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDMlk3kSYg
Yeah... That. LOL

I'm 23, i got into music a little too late, the downloading music thing hit when i was in middle school and after that a lot of bands quit the tours. In my brief time of going to concerts (about 5 years now) i have seen some great shows there is just a couple bands i wanna cross off my list before they either die/or retire. The who, rush, tom petty are all at the top of my list. And as a rule i dont say no to concerts i freaking love live music and just because you have never heard of someone doesnt mean they suck.

 

[IvyPickin87]

I dunno how old you are, but I think I'm lucky for living in an era with good music and a strong enough economy for people to afford tickets to those good shows. Now it kind of sucks, and most bands are somewhat lazy, don't want to do live shows, as well as being some kind of puppets(so who can blame their motivation levels).

And rule #1, don't ever give a flat out no, when someone asks you to see a show, that you might object to seeing. Just go, because it's fun, even if you have to see something pretty lame. Your tastes will change, and in retrospect, those objected shows end up being great experiences.

I went to see the Boney M reunion tour. I had no choice, as I was dragged into going by a much older friend of mine! But I guess looking back on it, I can say that I saw a genuine disco performance. And I ALWAYS hear someone rip-off their music. Disco, but most(not all, they did some covers too) of it was extraordinarily original.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDMlk3kSYg
Yeah... That. LOL

That video is awesome btw.

 

[Crystallas]

Party on!

 

[IvyPickin87]

If you get the chance to check out The Heavy, dont pass it up first band ever to get a unscheduled encore on Letterman I saw them last summer and they were incredible.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds3yl7YjVyM]YouTube - ‪The Heavy - "How You Like Me Now?" 1/18 Letterman (TheAudioPerv.com)‬‏[/ame]

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

I got tickets to see All Time Low this April! So. Excited.