Concerts

[RamsFanSam]

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I still have the ticket stub from Kiss, 1990. I could have had my choice of several hot women as a date (the seats were that good, and the after-concert invitation was even more valuable). Instead, I took my son, age 6 (his mom is still pissed). Jeremy had never been to a concert before, but he still remembers this one clearly. The strongest memory I have of the whole thing was when he looked up upon meeting Eric Carr and saying "you know, you really are a pretty good drummer."
The look Eric Carr had on his face was priceless. Jeremy still has his autographed drumsticks...

[txramsfan]

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Here is some more from my concert history:

Eagles - 78
Heart - Front Row 1979
Guns and Roses, Motley Crue, Ratt, LA Guns....and others at the Roxy....mid 80's.
Van Halen - 8 times....all with David Lee


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[Nick]

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-Dave Matthews Band x7
-The Argument x3-4
-The Clarks x2-3
-Matchbox 20
-Sixpense None the Richer (an opener, bleh)
-OAR
-Howie Day
-John Mayer
-Rod Stewart
-Bryan Adams
-Blue's Traveller
-Willie Nelson (Farm Aid)
-Neil Young (Farm Aid)
-Kid Rock (Farm Aid)
-John Mellencamp (Farm Aid)
-Toby Keith (Farm Aid)

[adarian_too]

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Now TX is a man after my own heart. That was when rock N roll rocked. I am like TX though I couldn't even begin to list all the shows I've been to. Back in the 70s I worked for an ex-patriate in Munich,Germany who hired Americans to do roadie work. We were doing at least 1-2 shows a week for 2 years. Everything from Patty Smith to the Stones, Lou Reed and Golding Earring. In the early 90s me and a mate formed a company to provide security work, ushering, contraband interdiction and ticketing to events on the east coast. The Dead hired us for one of their fall tours and when we got back we hooked up with the Stones for the Steel Wheels Tour in chicago,cleveland, indianapolis. This was a part-time gig for about 4 years.

let's just say ... I wouldn't know where to start.

[txramsfan]

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I couldn't begin to tell you all the shows I've seen, but here are some highlights....

Clapton - 8 times. Once on the front row. All shows prior to 1994
Stevie Ray Vaughan - 5 times
Elvis Costello - 6 times
Rolling Stones - 1981, paid ten bucks for the ticket.
The Who - 1978
U2 - Opened for the JGeils band and were booed off the stage. 1981


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About 150 Boingo concerts. And Grampa Becomes a Fungus.

[evil disco man]

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Disturbed was very good in concert. They had a kickass intro with a bunch of, uh... disturbing images flashed on a big screen which pulled back to reveal Draiman being pulled onto stage in a straightjacket. This eventually led into their first song, and from there on it was all-out rock. They were on key and not sloppy at all (even some of the tricky vocals), and even played what was a new song at the time (Prayer, the first single off their second album) for us. I'm not a big fan of Nickelback, so you're on your own as far as that goes, but I strongly recommend seeing Disturbed if you ever get the chance.

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Jake, is Disturbed good in concert? Knickleback is coming close but I don't know if they are good live?

[evil disco man]

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Most bands don't come around here often, so my list is a bit small but growing:

-Countless bands at the Warped Tour (2002 & 2003)
-Disturbed
-Systematic
-Stereomud
-Adema
-Drowning Pool
-Creeping Charlie (a local band)
-Pete Yorn
-Weezer
-Hed P.E.
-Korn

I know there were more, but I can't think of them off the top of my head.

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I did see Puddle of Mudd early this year. I thought they were really good live.

[AvengerRam_old]

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The most notable concert I went to was in Knebworth Park outside London in the Summer of 1986 - it was Queen's last performance before Freddie Mercury died (which I didn't realize until years later when I was watching a "Behind the Music" special on the band).

I have also seen:

U2
Sting
Paul McCartney
The Who
The Rolling Stones
REM
Natalie Merchant
Don Henley
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Bryan Adams
Billy Joel
Foreigner
The Smithereens
The Alarm
10,000 Maniacs
Hall and Oates
Rod Stewart
Chicago
Paul Simon

And some others I can't think of at the moment.

[RAMMAN68]

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Well, the ones I remember:

The Cars
Inxs
Huey Lewis
Simple Minds
Van Halen - The Third and final time
Rolling Stones
Eric Clapton
The Boss - 4 times
REM
Pink Floyd - Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour 87' ( *$#@'ing awsome, I remember the first two songs :upset: )
U2
Bob Dylan
Beach Boys- 12 times (Hey, It's a So Cal thing)
Jimmy Buffet
Chris Issak
John Melencamp
Plimsouls - (LA 80's band)
Oingo Boingo
Bryan Adams
Sheryl Crow
Phil Collins
Genesis
Guns n Roses - In Toyko, It really sucked!
Scorpions

Went to the US festival back in 82', but was really drunk at the time. :redface:

[Aries51]

Heres my list:

Kiss
Cheap Trick
Blue Oyster Cult
Ted Nugent
Black Sabbath(with Ozzy and with Ronnie James Dio)
Van Halen
ZZ Top
Journey
Molly Hatchett
38 Special
Def Leppard
Poison
Judas Priest
Foghat
Tesla
Cinderella
Reo Speedwagen
AC/DC
Queensryche

Never got to see Pink Floyd:upset:

Way back when....Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville hosted the "Mississippi River Festival" every summer. They brought in a wide range of artists including, The Who, Yes, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Marshall Tucker, Seals and Crofts, The Doobie Brothers, even Benny Goodman. Admission was cheap if you were willing to sit outside the tent on the lawn. We were there all the time. If any of you remember Heart, we saw them as an unknown opening act. One of my all-time favorite concerts was Jerry Jeff Walker at the Wash U quadrangle in St. louis. Humble Pie at the Kiel Opera House, Vassar Clements or The Flying Burrito Brothers at the Ambassador....Ah, memories!

:cool: I grew up sheltered...:upset: I didnt go to any...but my you were busy enough for both of us...LOL