BigGuitars
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Hanson 1996! In their heyday!!!
MetalHeadMike
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Sepultura when they released Beneath the Remains. Was Suicidal Tendencies and Sepultura.
napalmdeath
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romanianreaper":3dfqc90p said:
No shit. I had tickets for Black Label Society, Symphony X with Primal Fear and Firewind, missed Machine Head, lots of shows canceled... BLS was rescheduled for August.. We'll see...
MetalHeadMike
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I forgot I saw Zeppelin In 98...that was the best show I've seen. Thought it was gonna suck TBH and went in with low expectations. My god that show rocked my socks off.
Every Iron Maiden show I've seen has been epic as well. Lamb of God at Red Rocks..another. Too many to narrow it to "the best" .
Every Iron Maiden show I've seen has been epic as well. Lamb of God at Red Rocks..another. Too many to narrow it to "the best" .
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sorenspete
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Toto live in January 2019 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
311boogieman
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^ technically that was 'Page/Plant' tour but yeah....I saw it too...was good ishMetalHeadMike":3edsns5c said:
hammered
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Fret-Shredder":366blczq said:
Saw that tour in SF
hammered
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One paper route paycheck paid for Motley Crue/Y&T back in `82
JTyson
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Hmmmmm.. Tough call, been to a lot over the years
Not really in any order..
Pink Floyd- MLOR Tour
Queensryche- Rage For Order/ Livecrime
Maiden/Queensryche UNO Lakefront Arena
Dio - Last in Line
Priest - Screaming For Vengeance/ Defenders
Yngwie - Marching out - First time seeing him, Nobody really knew who he was at that point, the album had just been released. I was speechless and thought about quitting
Blue Murder -
Tool - first 3 album tours
Not really in any order..
Pink Floyd- MLOR Tour
Queensryche- Rage For Order/ Livecrime
Maiden/Queensryche UNO Lakefront Arena
Dio - Last in Line
Priest - Screaming For Vengeance/ Defenders
Yngwie - Marching out - First time seeing him, Nobody really knew who he was at that point, the album had just been released. I was speechless and thought about quitting
Blue Murder -
Tool - first 3 album tours
Kapo_Polenton
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Tough one... I saw Cinderella on the Heartbreak station tour and they were friggin' amazing but my nod might go to Motley Crue on the Feelgood tour. What a show and what a tone Mick Mars! Still my favourite live guitar tone. Mick just knew how to dial it in. Perfect compliment to Vince when he is having an off night and singing every 4th word. Luckily I remember Vince as having an "on" night so it was killer. Stupid drum solo but besides that, it was aces.
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ewill52
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Prince by a mile. Like not even really close. Just a fantastic show.
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trey85stang
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Roger waters in like 2007. Pure amazingness
romanianreaper
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ewill52":3siw468n said:
That will always be one musician I wish I would have been able to see live. That guy oozed talent. They need to start releasing some of that vault of songs he has. We could probably listen to songs for the next 100 years.
GreatRedDragon
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Slash in 2010 was just phenomenal. Very small venue, amazing setlist, first time I'd ever seen him and I was right up front. Blew me away.
Ozzy in 2010 was incredible as well. Massive two and a half hour show, I had a great seat close to the stage, Ozzy sounded great, the band was fire, it was an epic night.
Motorhead in 2011. The only time I ever saw them. I was front and center. The sensation was like being strapped to the front of a freight train. Pure madness, I've never felt so much power from a band.
Black Sabbath on The End tour. The band was on fire, Ozzy fucking nailed it. Children of the Grave could be the heaviest song I've ever seen live.
I saw Paul McCartney last year as well and it was a totally different vibe than any of these shows, but it's one of the most emotionally powerful concerts I've ever experienced. When he speaks, you can hear a pin drop. When he sings, the enter arena sings with him. I saw old farts dancing like they were teenagers, I saw teenage girls spend the entire concert in tears completely overwhelmed. Three hour show and he took three sips of water with no break, the only explanation I can think of is he is some kind of wizard.
Ozzy in 2010 was incredible as well. Massive two and a half hour show, I had a great seat close to the stage, Ozzy sounded great, the band was fire, it was an epic night.
Motorhead in 2011. The only time I ever saw them. I was front and center. The sensation was like being strapped to the front of a freight train. Pure madness, I've never felt so much power from a band.
Black Sabbath on The End tour. The band was on fire, Ozzy fucking nailed it. Children of the Grave could be the heaviest song I've ever seen live.
I saw Paul McCartney last year as well and it was a totally different vibe than any of these shows, but it's one of the most emotionally powerful concerts I've ever experienced. When he speaks, you can hear a pin drop. When he sings, the enter arena sings with him. I saw old farts dancing like they were teenagers, I saw teenage girls spend the entire concert in tears completely overwhelmed. Three hour show and he took three sips of water with no break, the only explanation I can think of is he is some kind of wizard.
CEG85
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Slayer
Probably one of the best live shows I've seen.
Unholy Alliance tour 2006 @ Long Beach Arena.
Probably one of the best live shows I've seen.
Unholy Alliance tour 2006 @ Long Beach Arena.
RevDrucifer
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Floyd in ‘94. My first concert, I was 11. Totally changed my life and I started playing guitar the following Christmas as a result.
Dream Theater- Live Scenes From NY. I was at the venue from 8AM until after midnight for that show. I was at the previous Roseland show that year and a bunch of us recognized each other and a real family vibe was present that day. I had my JEM with me as I came in via train and my father, who worked in the city, was coming to pick it up. I passed it around for anyone who wanted to play it for a good hour or two, just a super friendly vibe. The show was long and emotional, it was a celebration of how on-fire the band was at the time and the performance was perfect.
STP’s reunion tour in 2008. I got shitfaced in the parking lot at Great Woods in Mansfield and spent most of the show crying like a bitch. Scott was wasted the previous night in Jersey and we weren’t sure what to expect, but once they started, he was the exact version of Scott you’d want to see at a show. The crowd was so into it, I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a louder crowd. Obviously, my drunken state added to my emotions, but it was one of those nights that the crowd turned into one giant feeling, it was perfect weather, I was with my favorite people in the world....perfect night.
Honorable mentions-
G3 in ‘96 in Boston. I was 14, went mainly to see EJ as I wasn’t big into Vai or Satch at the time. Vai opened and blew my fucking face off. Much like the Floyd show, it changed my entire outlook on music and guitar playing.
Queensryche, 4 years ago....it was the 2nd album they did with La Torre. Dokken sucked fucking ass but Ryche came out and for someone who grew up with that band (born in ‘82, my dad and uncle were hardcore fans, that EP was probably what they used to make me stop crying) it was so fucking great to see and hear. I had given up on them until Todd came in. Even now, with Scott MIA, I think The Verdict was solid.
Sevendust 7 years ago- I was broke as a joke, couldn’t afford tickets. Clint is a big inspiration of mine and I at least wanted to shake his hand, say “Thanks” and have him sign my JEM (one of only 3 dudes who I’d want to sign it) so I sat on the hood of my car playing the JEM when Clint came back from a run, told me he’d be back out in a minute, then Lajon came off the bus, saw me and ran right over, that dude is just so full of life. “You’re playing tonight, right?! No? Man, why aren’t you playing tonight with us? You’re at least coming though, right? (No Lajon, I’m broke) Oh BULLSHIT. How many people you want to bring? Tell this man here how many tickets you need, you’re on the list tonight.” I told the TM just myself and my wife, showed up to the venue that night and he was no bullshit, we were on the list.
Rockville 3 years ago- shitload of bands, a lot a don’t even dig, but it was the first show I had seen in about 10 years that I wasn’t bummed out about not being onstage. I spent so many years trying to make it happen, not even huge success, just to be in a touring band that made my living on the road and it really dragged me down. I’d be more bummed out going to shows than I was excited. For some reason, this show was different and they’ve all be a treat since then. Seems my life is changing again in ways I hadn’t planned for and I might be in the position to take another crack at it. Time will tell. I’m up for it, even at 37.
Steve Vai- 1999, Ultra Zone tour. It was the height of my fanboyism and I honestly thought Vai was this superhuman. I met him before the show and his presence totally changed my perspective on celebrities/virtuosos. I realized he was just a human like myself, he just devoted a large amount of time on doing something great. That’s about the time I learned that we’re all capable of amazing things if we put the time into it, which changed my character and goals.
Dream Theater- Live Scenes From NY. I was at the venue from 8AM until after midnight for that show. I was at the previous Roseland show that year and a bunch of us recognized each other and a real family vibe was present that day. I had my JEM with me as I came in via train and my father, who worked in the city, was coming to pick it up. I passed it around for anyone who wanted to play it for a good hour or two, just a super friendly vibe. The show was long and emotional, it was a celebration of how on-fire the band was at the time and the performance was perfect.
STP’s reunion tour in 2008. I got shitfaced in the parking lot at Great Woods in Mansfield and spent most of the show crying like a bitch. Scott was wasted the previous night in Jersey and we weren’t sure what to expect, but once they started, he was the exact version of Scott you’d want to see at a show. The crowd was so into it, I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a louder crowd. Obviously, my drunken state added to my emotions, but it was one of those nights that the crowd turned into one giant feeling, it was perfect weather, I was with my favorite people in the world....perfect night.
Honorable mentions-
G3 in ‘96 in Boston. I was 14, went mainly to see EJ as I wasn’t big into Vai or Satch at the time. Vai opened and blew my fucking face off. Much like the Floyd show, it changed my entire outlook on music and guitar playing.
Queensryche, 4 years ago....it was the 2nd album they did with La Torre. Dokken sucked fucking ass but Ryche came out and for someone who grew up with that band (born in ‘82, my dad and uncle were hardcore fans, that EP was probably what they used to make me stop crying) it was so fucking great to see and hear. I had given up on them until Todd came in. Even now, with Scott MIA, I think The Verdict was solid.
Sevendust 7 years ago- I was broke as a joke, couldn’t afford tickets. Clint is a big inspiration of mine and I at least wanted to shake his hand, say “Thanks” and have him sign my JEM (one of only 3 dudes who I’d want to sign it) so I sat on the hood of my car playing the JEM when Clint came back from a run, told me he’d be back out in a minute, then Lajon came off the bus, saw me and ran right over, that dude is just so full of life. “You’re playing tonight, right?! No? Man, why aren’t you playing tonight with us? You’re at least coming though, right? (No Lajon, I’m broke) Oh BULLSHIT. How many people you want to bring? Tell this man here how many tickets you need, you’re on the list tonight.” I told the TM just myself and my wife, showed up to the venue that night and he was no bullshit, we were on the list.
Rockville 3 years ago- shitload of bands, a lot a don’t even dig, but it was the first show I had seen in about 10 years that I wasn’t bummed out about not being onstage. I spent so many years trying to make it happen, not even huge success, just to be in a touring band that made my living on the road and it really dragged me down. I’d be more bummed out going to shows than I was excited. For some reason, this show was different and they’ve all be a treat since then. Seems my life is changing again in ways I hadn’t planned for and I might be in the position to take another crack at it. Time will tell. I’m up for it, even at 37.
Steve Vai- 1999, Ultra Zone tour. It was the height of my fanboyism and I honestly thought Vai was this superhuman. I met him before the show and his presence totally changed my perspective on celebrities/virtuosos. I realized he was just a human like myself, he just devoted a large amount of time on doing something great. That’s about the time I learned that we’re all capable of amazing things if we put the time into it, which changed my character and goals.
RevDrucifer
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romanianreaper":2wm1yqas said:
Dude, I’ve got $850 worth of Tool tickets for shows that are totally up in the air right now, I hear ya!
JerEvil
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Judas Priest on the Ram it Down tour. Was my first metal concert. I was like 15.
Also, saw PanterA at a small club in CT on the Cowboys your with Prong opening. Was amazing. They blew me away.
Also, saw PanterA at a small club in CT on the Cowboys your with Prong opening. Was amazing. They blew me away.
dsquared
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U2 in '87, Joshua Tree tour, at the Hartford Civic Center. Amazing show and Bono pulled a neighbor friend onto the stage at the end because of the enormous Amnesty International banner he and his gf had.
David Bowie in '83 at the Civic Center as well. He put on a great show.
David Bowie in '83 at the Civic Center as well. He put on a great show.
Marshall Law
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My band opened for Queensryche in 97 on the hear in the now frontier tour. With all original band members including Chris Degarmo.. Excellent show every song sounded just like the records no mistakes.