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Niagara Falls, NY

This is a real toughy but here it goes,
-Alcest at the bug jar April 2nd 2012 in Rochester NY. Small, inimate venue, great set.
-Katatonia Last Fair Deal Gone Down/Anniversary Sept 23rd? in Rochester, NY. My band got to open the show. They played Without God and Murder in their second set. My neck was mighty stiff the next day.
-Opeth this past April in Buffalo, incredible performance with songs in the set I totally didn't see coming.
-Moonsorrow a few years back when they were with tyr, metsatoll and korpiklaani in buffalo.
-Joshua Redman trio in 2008 I think in chicago.

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Sigur Ros at Perth Concert hall. Despite our music venue looking like a parking garage, the sound was amazing, and the people there were awesome.


 
   
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Drakhun





Hawkwind playing in London.


Was absolutely brilliant, they had this crazy light show going on and these two dancers dressed up in a weird sci-fi sort of style. Was played note perfect as well and the whole crowd went nuts. It was the fortieth anniversary of Warrior on the Edge of Time and they played the whole thing front to back.

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Last great performance I saw was the Golden Earring, earlier this year.
You what they say about old rockers...

Before that probably (of all things) a cover band playing a mixture of, well, everything from anyone.

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Fixture of Dakka







I'm really not a music person... Usually I only go to them if I'm visiting my parents at holidays and my mother can't go for some reason.

My worst would have to have been Simply Red. I literally halved the average age of the audience by being there. - it is very awkward sitting there with a bunch of 50 to 70(!) Year old women swooning over Mick Hurtnell...

For my best, I'd have to go with...

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Leerstetten, Germany

Most "pure hillarious fun" concert:

The Village People at the Oklahoma State Fair.
   
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Norristown, PA

For me it was August 2000... Rob Halford followed by Queensryche followed by Iron Maiden. Bestest night of metal ever.

 
   
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UK

I've not been to any live shows, but have seen a lot on DVD/Youtube or heard on CD, and in terms of the best, there are a few that just make me wish I was there:

Rolling Stones in Hyde Park 2013. Awesome setlist, and they can still rock and roll with the best of them.

Rush Snakes and Arrows Tour: great set, and awesomely performed, as well as having a very interesting stage setup.

Springsteen Wrecking Ball tour. He did a show earlier this year where they played the whole of the 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' album, and I can only imagine how awesome that was. He's the Boss for a reason.

Eric Church 'Mud, Sweat and Beers' tour, a great artist, great setlist, and probably a good atmosphere as I think the audiences weren't that huge compared to others.

Also, War of the Worlds live in 2004 was one of the greatest shows I've seen on DVD, just an absolutely epic stage show with amazing music.

Damn, I need to actually go to some concerts...Unfortunately, most of the bands I like are dead/disbanded (Queen, Led Zep) or don't play in the UK often (Country music seems to be all but outlawed over here)


 
   
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Chicago

 Necros wrote:
For me it was August 2000... Rob Halford followed by Queensryche followed by Iron Maiden. Bestest night of metal ever.


I saw that tour too, it was a good night

   
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- Eric Clapton in Belfast
- Metallica in Dublin
- Volbeat supporting Metallica in Belfast

 
   
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I've not really been to that many gigs, but I'd have to say my favourite was 2007's Nine Inch Nails tour. I just absorbed their stuff over my teenage years and that was the year I was turning 18 so it all came together quite nicely.

It also introduced me to Ladytron who were supporting them at the Glasgow gig, they were fantastic.



   
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St. Louis, MO

Nine Inch Nails "Fragility" tour at what used to be Riverport Amphitheater. A Perfect Circle opened for them as a big storm was coming in over the horizon. Set the perfect mood and the storm opened up in full fury as NIN hit the stage. Absolutely amazing.

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Roger Waters performing the Wall in St. Louis about five or six years ago. Would have been amazing to see Floyd back when they were still together, but what I saw was one of the few performances I could describe as art.

Runner up is Aquabats at the Pageant. Amazing energy there. People were crowdsurfing their kids, no one got hurt. It was this amazing blend of lots of energy, a rowdy crowd, and everyone still being decent enough to make sure no one got hurt and a lot of the kids having a time of their lives.

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They Might Be Giants.

Every time.

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Metallica or Godsmack were the acts I enjoyed the most. Best overall experience - Rock in Rio in Lisbon in '06.
   
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Pleasant Valley, Iowa

Third mention of Godsmack in this thread. That can't be a coincidence.

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Uk


YeahI've seen this, looks sick!
   
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 Ouze wrote:
Third mention of Godsmack in this thread. That can't be a coincidence.

Seriously...

I'm big Metallica fan... and Godsmack toured with Metallica a few years back.

Prior to that concert, I've always been *meh* on Godsmack... but, after seeing them live... woah, they can perform. If you can get my drift.

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North West UK

Can't believe I missed this thread...

Best live band I've seen I think has to be Karnivool in Manchester late last year. Only a small venue but DAMN. The atmosphere was fantastic! At one point you couldn't hear the singer because everyone was singing along!

Alabama 3 in the same venue were also excellent. Really good band. Alestorm in Wrexham a few years back were epic as well, even smaller venue, but just as awesome!


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Grinspoon @ the Saloon Bar a loooong time ago! :-) the dude next to me was drinking beer from his shoe!

.... and i may have seen Britney Spears...... don't hate me!

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preston

Myself and a friend went to see Lacuna Coil and Paradise Lost on Paradise Losts 25th anniversary tour.
BEST
NIGHT
EVER!!!


It was my first gig, and I feel I shall remember it eternally.

Also, last summer when I went to Cropede for the folk festival there with my family...

Alice Cooper was playing. Us Alice fans had a great night, but you should have seen the shellshocked looks on the faces of some of those tofu loving folk hippies

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St. Louis, Missouri

Most Fun: Reel Big Fish, Masked Intruder

Best Performance: Metallica

Best Stage Show: Alice Cooper (duh)

Most impressed with: Flogging Molly

With my history of concerts, I find that metal/rock bands have the best performances, while punk/ska bands are the most fun to watch. Of course, there are exceptions to that XD

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New Orleans, LA

I saw Mumford and Sons in Austin, TX and was impressed. I've seen 4 concerts in the last 2 years, and it was easily my favorite.

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MN (Currently in WY)

I'm not sure the best.... however I will NEVER forget when my company had Shakira and the Black Eyed Peas at one of our company events. Nothing like being at a company event and seeing Shakira hump the speakers and dance around like a stripper. Followed shortly by the Black Eyed Peas blowing the place up and dropping the F-bomb all over the place while our executive board looked on. Hilarious!

I also enjoyed a show with Fear Factory opening for Rob Zombie. They knew how to put on a show full of high energy.

My favorite almost show was the free Rage Against the Machine show at the Twin Cities Republican National Convention that was called off due to tear gas, riot police, police raids, and anarchists. Good times, good times.

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St. Louis, Missouri

Fuuuu, I'm so jealous of everyone that got to see RATM. I never got a chance to see them before they broke up

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Uk

 mega_bassist wrote:
Fuuuu, I'm so jealous of everyone that got to see RATM. I never got a chance to see them before they broke up

They were amazing. They managed to bring so much energy to every show.
   
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Burtucky, Michigan

Nine inch nails was easily the best I've seen live. By a long shot
   
 
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