Best band you've seen live?

[Corky]

Gong.

 

[GaudinosWheels]

Illegal Eagles and Talon are both excellent tribute bands. Seen them both a few times.

Seeing the real thing in May, they have a lot to live up to!

 

[OB1]

Has to Springsteen must have seen him over 20 times,
but the first time at The Apollo in 1981 was the best went both nights.
Also
Mott The Hoople supported by Queen at The Opera House 1973
Graham Parker supported by Southside Johnny Palace 1976
Nils Lofgren supported by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Apollo 1977
U2 supported by The Waterboys Apollo 1984

Nearly fell asleep in Lofgren’s set. TP&H blew him away.

 

[OB1]

Forgot to mention Rainbow. Blackmore was amazing at their / his peak.

Seen a few mentions for Thin Lizzy who were also great live at their peak. Ditto UFO.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

James Pompey guildhall supported by Radiohead 93 maybe

My blood valentine Roundhouse London 2007

Arthur Lee performing forever changes around 2003

Arcade fire on first tour in 2005 London

 

[Bill Walker]

James Pompey guildhall supported by Radiohead 93 maybe

My blood valentine Roundhouse London 2007

Arthur Lee performing forever changes around 2003

Arcade fire on first tour in 2005 London

I'd have liked to see that but he didn't come down under, got the DVD though.

 

[burning blue soul]

I can't be doing with stadium shows. Anything bigger than the Academy gets me cold. Although Chemical brothers at the Apollo was good. Sometime in the 90s.
Saw David Bowie at the Academy in 1998ish
Charlatans in Ayyia Napa about 10 years ago. Loved that.
The stranglers at Little Peter St. Dance for your life at that one.

 

[moggymoz]

RUSH=best concerts for fook all money top value.

That doesn't make sense I paid £80 for a pretty shite view when I saw them on there 'Clockwork Angeles' Tour at the AO Arena.

 

[Idesofmarch69]

In no particular order:-

Jason and the Scorchers - mid '80s. Mean Fiddler

R.E.M. Apollo

Elvis Costello & the Imposters - Bristol

Split Enz - Bristol in very early 80's

Christy Moore - anywhere

 

[RobMCFC]

I was at the Springsteen gig at Branhall Lane with Mrs H who I’d just got engaged to. Was a Sunday do, pissed down nearly all day but when the great man came on the sun came out, it was brilliant, about 4 hours from memory, Beatles medley towards the end with Twist and Shout being belted out, was a memorable day.

Went with some very good friends, 3 are not with us anymore, cherish those memories.

Yes, there were two dates - I was there on the Saturday. An amazing experience that will live long in the memory.