What concerts have you been to and which were your favs...

[AlmaOttawaMA]

Just thinking back to the pre-pandemic days when you could go out to a concert and enjoy yourself. It's been quite a while now since we've been able to go to one. With that said, just wondering what concerts you've been to and which were your favorites. I'll go first.

I've seen the Tragically Hip, Styx, Matthew Good Band, GOB, New found glory, Tea Party, the Who, Bif Naked, Lady Gaga, Tom Petty, Jason Aldean, Kings of Leon, The killers, and Zac Brown band, theres a few others I can't remember them all atm.

My fav concerts tho were Tragically Hip, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Lady Gaga.

Your turn.

 

[xmontrealer]

In no particular order:

Johnny & The Hurricanes, Fats Domino, The Monkees, The Rolling Stones, The Guess Who, Neil Young w/ Crazy Horse, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Van Morrison, Kenny Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Jimi Hendrix & The Band Of Gypsies, Muddy Waters, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, The Shirelles, Mountain, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Jeff Beck Group, Rod Stewart, New Order, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Broken Social Scene w/J. Mascis, Metric, Arcade Fire, Elvis Presley (pre-fat in Vegas), The Beach Boys, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Albert King, Albert Collins, Roomful Of Blues, Chad Allan & The Expressions, Neil Young & The Squires, Burton Cummings & The Deverons, Bachman Cummings, The Who, Boy George

Top 3:
James Brown & The Famous Flames doing the Live At The Apollo set at the University of Minnesota field house 1963
Joe Cocker & The Grease Band at the Fillmore East in NYC 1969
Elvis Costello & The Attractions at the Theatre St. Denis in Montreal 1977

 

[xmontrealer]

Oops forgot Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, John McLaughlin & The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Lenny Breau, Les Paul both with and without Mary Ford, Sonny Sharrock, Tim Hardin, MC5

 

[AlmaOttawaMA]

In no particular order:

Johnny & The Hurricanes, Fats Domino, The Monkees, The Rolling Stones, The Guess Who, Neil Young w/ Crazy Horse, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Van Morrison, Kenny Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Jimi Hendrix & The Band Of Gypsies, Muddy Waters, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, The Shirelles, Mountain, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Jeff Beck Group, Rod Stewart, New Order, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Broken Social Scene w/J. Mascis, Metric, Arcade Fire, Elvis Presley (pre-fat in Vegas), The Beach Boys, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Albert King, Albert Collins, Roomful Of Blues, Chad Allan & The Expressions, Neil Young & The Squires, Burton Cummings & The Deverons, Bachman Cummings, The Who, Boy George

Top 3:
James Brown & The Famous Flames doing the Live At The Apollo set at the University of Minnesota field house 1963
Joe Cocker & The Grease Band at the Fillmore East in NYC 1969
Elvis Costello & The Attractions at the Theatre St. Denis in Montreal 1977

wow thats a lot! i bet elvis costello was good!

 

[NotADcotor]

I saw Kate Micucci in Montreal maybe 10 years ago give or take a few. Riki Lindhome showed up mid show so I guess it's a G&O show.
Only about 10 or 15 people in a small venue as it was mid week. Pity there was no meet and greet they do that with some shows but I guess with a second show that night, timing.

Went to see MacLean & MacLean back in the early 90's at a campus bar with a rep for playing music too loud. Only time I ever went to a campus bar in the evening in over a decade of being a uni student. My ears were ringing that night.

I'd hazard a guess most music bands play way too loud so I am not tempted. Also most folks have their good songs and their bad songs and I don't like to have to sit through the B side material. So recorded music over live for me.

 

[whynot888]

Been to a few but Bon Jovi at ACC like 15 years was a night to remember.

 

[shack]

Dylan (Rolling Thunder),
Springsteen about 10 times,
Neil Young X 6,
The Band,
Roxy Music,
Jackson Browne,
Eagles,
ELO,
Santana
Jethro Tull,
North Mississippi All-Stars,
Stevie Wonder,
Beach Boys,
Buddy Guy
John Lee Hooker,
Tragically Hip,
Neville Bros,
Dave Alvin
John Spencer Blues Explosion,
Jayhawks,
Stones,
Kinks,
Steve Earle
Tragically Hip,
Steely Dan,
Johnny Winter,
Peter Gabriel
First Aid Kit,
Ryan Adams,
Nick Cave,
Richard Thompson,
Graham Parker,
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Moody Blues,
Bonnie Raitt,
Linda Ronstadt,
Gordon Lightfoot,
Bryan Ferry,
Clapton,
David Byrne,
Pink Floyd,
Jesus Christ Superstar
Festival Express
Rockpile,
The Eels,
Dawes,
Allman Bros.,
Clash,
Avett Bros,
Drive By Tuckers,
Old '97s,
Stevie Wonder,
Joe Jackson,.
Paul Simon
The Shins

That's enough for now.

 

[AlmaOttawaMA]

Dylan (Rolling Thunder),
Springsteen about 10 times,
Neil Young X 6,
The Band,
Roxy Music,
Jackson Browne,
Eagles,
ELO,
Santana
Jethro Tull,
North Mississippi All-Stars,
Stevie Wonder,
Beach Boys,
Buddy Guy
John Lee Hooker,
Tragically Hip,
Neville Bros,
Dave Alvin
John Spencer Blues Explosion,
Jayhawks,
Stones,
Kinks,
Steve Earle
Tragically Hip,
Steely Dan,
Johnny Winter,
Peter Gabriel
First Aid Kit,
Ryan Adams,
Nick Cave,
Richard Thompson,
Graham Parker,
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Moody Blues,
Bonnie Raitt,
Linda Ronstadt,
Gordon Lightfoot,
Bryan Ferry,
Clapton,
David Byrne,
Pink Floyd,
Jesus Christ Superstar
Festival Express
Rockpile,
The Eels,
Dawes,
Allman Bros.,
Clash,
Avett Bros,
Drive By Tuckers,
Old '97s,
Stevie Wonder,
Joe Jackson,.
Paul Simon
The Shins

That's enough for now.

That's impressive!
You didn't mention your favs tho ;D

 

[AlmaOttawaMA]

In no particular order:

Johnny & The Hurricanes, Fats Domino, The Monkees, The Rolling Stones, The Guess Who, Neil Young w/ Crazy Horse, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Van Morrison, Kenny Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Jimi Hendrix & The Band Of Gypsies, Muddy Waters, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, The Shirelles, Mountain, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Jeff Beck Group, Rod Stewart, New Order, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Broken Social Scene w/J. Mascis, Metric, Arcade Fire, Elvis Presley (pre-fat in Vegas), The Beach Boys, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Albert King, Albert Collins, Roomful Of Blues, Chad Allan & The Expressions, Neil Young & The Squires, Burton Cummings & The Deverons, Bachman Cummings, The Who, Boy George

Top 3:
James Brown & The Famous Flames doing the Live At The Apollo set at the University of Minnesota field house 1963
Joe Cocker & The Grease Band at the Fillmore East in NYC 1969
Elvis Costello & The Attractions at the Theatre St. Denis in Montreal 1977

I just saw that you mentioned James Brown and the famous flames live at the apollo. I watched James Brown on youtube when he was at the apollo, just awesome! I so wish I was there. What a musician!
That guy knew how to work a crowd. I went on a james brown binge about a month ago. He was the only thing I listened to when I went running. I'm too young to have seen him in concert but man, what a legend!

 

[onomatopoeia]

1976: David Bowie
1977: Queen & Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd
1978: David Bowie, Elvis Costello & The Attractions (2X), Rockpile, Mink DeVille, Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
1979: Ramones, The Clash with The Undertones & Lee "Scratch" Perry, Joe Jackson, Kiss, Cheap Trick with Prism & Graham Parker and The Rumour
1980: Rush, Van Halen, Bob Seger, The Who, Boomtown Rats
1981: Bruce Springsteen, The Pretenders, Gary US Bonds, Carolyn Mas
1983: Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson
1984: Little Steven, Bruce Springsteen
1985: Bruce Springsteen 2X, Jonathan Richman, Gene Loves Jezebel, Billy Bragg, The Temptations
1986: Siouxsie & The Banshees
1987: Tom Waits, U2 & Los Lobos, Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Jonathan Richman
1988: Mojo & Skid
1989: Hothouse Flowers
1990: Steve Earle
1992: Television
1994:" The Cramps, Rancid
1995: Foo Fighters, Nick Lowe
1996: Southside Johnny
1997: G Love & Special Sauce, Gavin Friday
1998: G Love & Special Sauce, Geraldine Fibbers, Misfits
1999: Red Hot Chili Peppers
2002: Bettie Serveert
2004 Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
2015: Ting Tings
2017: Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Vanessa Carlton.

Favorites: Bowie, (1976), Queen & Thin Lizzy, ('77), Springsteen & Southside Johnny, ('78), Clash, Ramones ('79), Carolyn Mas, ('81), Little Steven & TDoS, Miles Davis. ('83), Tom Waits, U2, ('87) Hothouse Flowers, ('89), Television, ('92), Rancid, ('94) G Love, ('97).

 

[TheDr]

Oh god.. Many.
Notable ones:
Every. Damn. Time I have seen Iron Maiden. Probably heading towards two dozen now.
That very expensive weekend I saw Iron Maiden, Metallica and Queen in the space of 4 days.
Every time I have seen Marillion live.
The Edgar Winter Band at The Regent Theatre in Oshawa.
Trans Siberian Orchestra 30 Dec 2019. The last live show I saw.
Roger Waters performing The Wall - 2nd row at the ACC and almost back row at the Rogers Centre..
Roger Waters performing The Wall - Potsdamer Platz, Berlin 1990.
Queen - Wembley Stadium 1986.
Several Glastonbury's, Monsters of Rock and other rain soaked British festivals in the '90s

 

[AlmaOttawaMA]

1976: David Bowie
1977: Queen & Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd
1978: David Bowie, Elvis Costello & The Attractions (2X), Rockpile, Mink DeVille, Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
1979: Ramones, The Clash with The Undertones & Lee "Scratch" Perry, Joe Jackson, Kiss, Cheap Trick with Prism & Graham Parker and The Rumour
1980: Rush, Van Halen, Bob Seger, The Who, Boomtown Rats
1981: Bruce Springsteen, The Pretenders, Gary US Bonds, Carolyn Mas
1983: Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson
1984: Little Steven, Bruce Springsteen
1985: Bruce Springsteen 2X, Jonathan Richman, Gene Loves Jezebel, Billy Bragg, The Temptations
1986: Siouxsie & The Banshees
1987: Tom Waits, U2 & Los Lobos, Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Jonathan Richman
1988: Mojo & Skid
1989: Hothouse Flowers
1990: Steve Earle
1992: Television
1994:" The Cramps, Rancid
1995: Foo Fighters, Nick Lowe
1996: Southside Johnny
1997: G Love & Special Sauce, Gavin Friday
1998: G Love & Special Sauce, Geraldine Fibbers, Misfits
1999: Red Hot Chili Peppers
2002: Bettie Serveert
2004 Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
2015: Ting Tings
2017: Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Vanessa Carlton.

Favorites: Bowie, (1976), Queen & Thin Lizzy, ('77), Springsteen & Southside Johnny, ('78), Clash, Ramones ('79), Carolyn Mas, ('81), Little Steven & TDoS, Miles Davis. ('83), Tom Waits, U2, ('87) Hothouse Flowers, ('89), Television, ('92), Rancid, ('94) G Love, ('97).

Oh wow. That's an impressive list! I would have loved to seen the Ramones and The Clash live. you're so lucky! RIP to Joe Strummer. Another musical genius gone way too soon.

 

[AlmaOttawaMA]

Oh god.. Many.
Notable ones:
Every. Damn. Time I have seen Iron Maiden. Probably heading towards two dozen now.
That very expensive weekend I saw Iron Maiden, Metallica and Queen in the space of 4 days.
Every time I have seen Marillion live.
The Edgar Winter Band at The Regent Theatre in Oshawa.
Trans Siberian Orchestra 30 Dec 2019. The last live show I saw.
Roger Waters performing The Wall - 2nd row at the ACC and almost back row at the Rogers Centre..
Roger Waters performing The Wall - Potsdamer Platz, Berlin 1990.
Queen - Wembley Stadium 1986.
Several Glastonbury's, Monsters of Rock and other rain soaked British festivals in the '90s

Trans Siberian Orchestra must have been just awesome! Also the Glastonbury festivals. Don't know much about Iron Maiden but they must be good if you saw them two dozen times lol

 

[onomatopoeia]

Oh wow. That's an impressive list! I would have loved to seen the Ramones and The Clash live. you're so lucky! RIP to Joe Strummer. Another musical genius gone way too soon.

Ramones was at a Montreal club named Le Pretzel Enchainé, close to Place des Arts, capacity about 400. August, 1979, on the Rock 'n' Roll High School movie tour. There was no air conditioning in the club, but none of The Ramones took off their leather jackets. About 40 feet from the stage, there were a few stairs leading to the refrigerated area where they stored the beer, so everybody who knew would go down the stairs for a couple of minutes, because the temperature was about 20 degrees C less down there. Twenty-three songs played in an hour and five minutes. Tickets cost about five bucks.

The Clash was September, 1979, on the Give 'Em Enough Rope tour, Theatre St-Denis, capacity 2,000. There was no one between me and the stage, and Joe Strummer was two feet away the whole show. Tacked to the drum stand was a copy of the front page of that day's New York Post with headline DOCS REATTACH WOMAN'S ARM. The Clash let people up on stage for the final encore, White Riot, and security just stood in the back, guarding amps. They didn't play Tommy Gun. Opening the show was Toronto all female punk band The B Girls, and Lee Perry was DJ between sets. The Undertones had just released their first album, and were all around 20 years old.

 

[AlmaOttawaMA]

Ramones was at a Montreal club named Le Pretzel Enchainé, close to Place des Arts, capacity about 400. August, 1979, on the Rock 'n' Roll High School movie tour. There was no air conditioning in the club, but none of The Ramones took off their leather jackets. About 40 feet from the stage, there were a few stairs leading to the refrigerated area where they stored the beer, so everybody who knew would go down the stairs for a couple of minutes, because the temperature was about 20 degrees C less down there. Twenty-three songs played in an hour and five minutes. Tickets cost about five bucks.

The Clash was September, 1979, on the Give 'Em Enough Rope tour, Theatre St-Denis, capacity 2,000. There was no one between me and the stage, and Joe Strummer was two feet away the whole show. Tacked to the drum stand was a copy of the front page of that day's New York Post with headline DOCS REATTACH WOMAN'S ARM. The Clash let people up on stage for the final encore, White Riot, and security just stood in the back, guarding amps. They didn't play Tommy Gun. Opening the show was Toronto all female punk band The B Girls, and Lee Perry was DJ between sets. The Undertones had just released their first album, and were all around 20 years old.

wow thats crazy, tickets for $5.00?! Amazing times. They don't do concerts like that anymore.
Awesome memories. Wondering why they didn't play tommy gun tho? Thats a good song. I couldn't imagine being 2 ft away from Joe Strummer, that would be a dream. He was such an amazing musician.
You scored! Were you able to get a beer from the refrigerated area at the ramones concert? Seems like it was super hot that day lol and no air conditioning? woof.

 

[bullitt]

Ramones was at a Montreal club named Le Pretzel Enchainé, close to Place des Arts, capacity about 400. August, 1979, on the Rock 'n' Roll High School movie tour. There was no air conditioning in the club, but none of The Ramones took off their leather jackets. About 40 feet from the stage, there were a few stairs leading to the refrigerated area where they stored the beer, so everybody who knew would go down the stairs for a couple of minutes, because the temperature was about 20 degrees C less down there. Twenty-three songs played in an hour and five minutes. Tickets cost about five bucks.

The Clash was September, 1979, on the Give 'Em Enough Rope tour, Theatre St-Denis, capacity 2,000. There was no one between me and the stage, and Joe Strummer was two feet away the whole show. Tacked to the drum stand was a copy of the front page of that day's New York Post with headline DOCS REATTACH WOMAN'S ARM. The Clash let people up on stage for the final encore, White Riot, and security just stood in the back, guarding amps. They didn't play Tommy Gun. Opening the show was Toronto all female punk band The B Girls, and Lee Perry was DJ between sets. The Undertones had just released their first album, and were all around 20 years old.

very cool! saw the clash at the gardens in trawna.

 

[james t kirk]

Best concert ever:

U2 at Maple Leaf Gardens in March of 1992 for their Achtung Baby concert series.

They were so fucking good, I could have cried.

Nothing I've seen by any musician before or since came close.

Honourable mention to Roger Waters "The Wall" (which I saw 3 times at 3 different venues from 2010 to 2013).

Without a doubt THEE most impressive concert I've ever seen. (And I've seen Waters at least 10 times live and looking forward to his concert next summer.)

 

[TheDr]

Trans Siberian Orchestra must have been just awesome! Also the Glastonbury festivals. Don't know much about Iron Maiden but they must be good if you saw them two dozen times lol

TSO are amazing. We were sat near the tesla coils. It's a visceral feeling when they go off with all the lights and pyros. Glastonbury is a great experience, I haven't been to one in about 20 years. From what I see on TV it seems to have become a little bourgeoise and commercial with the glamping and all that. But there is something special gathering with tens of thousands of other people to jump around in a muddy field to great music late into an English summer evening (Kanye killing Bohemian Rhapsody was a low point.. The Who the next day showed what real rock and roll stars do).
Even if they are not your thing I would recommend watching some Iron Maiden live videos. Even some of those reaction videos on YouTube. They have been around for well over 40 years, defined a genre of music with next to no mainstream radio or TV play and just go from strength to strength. Many bands at that point in their career just seem to be going through the motions, almost like a cover band of their success years. Think of the show Kiss did in Dubai last year... Or Def Leppard, now I do love Def Leppard, but when was their last album or new material? Maiden alternate tours based on the new album and classic tours and each successive tour kicks the production up several notches. Even though they are all in their late 50s or early 60s they hit the stage with an energy many bands less than half their age could hope to end a show with. They then spend the next 2+ hours whipping tens of thousands of screaming idiots into a frenzy. Being there is an amazing experience of community. There is no race, colour or creed. Just Maiden fans. Look up their Rock in Rio performance from 2019. I mean, if you start the show with a full size Spitfire over the stage it sets the bar high.

 

[shack]

That's impressive!
You didn't mention your favs tho ;D

So you're making it tough for me.

I saw Springsteen the 1st time he came to Toronto. He played at Seneca Field House, a gymnasium.

The Clash at O'keefe/Hummingbird/Sony centre. After the opening act by the Undertones (Feargal Sharkey) made the crowd crazy it was the only time that I moved farther away from the stage than my tickets were for. I'd never seen a mosh pit before, it was the late 70's.

Stevie Wonder at the CNE was amazing.

Surprisingly, Los Lobos at Massey Hall rocked. And excellent musicianship.

I didn't mention it earlier but I was at a Crossroads concert at Madison Square Garden organized by Eric Clapton with about 20 great guitar acts. Probably about 15 years ago. I'm wearing the t-shirt I bought there right now.

It would be unfair to try to name more. I have about 4,000 CDs and I'd love to show you my collection. Let me know if you're interested.

 

[AlmaOttawaMA]

So you're making it tough for me.

I saw Springsteen the 1st time he came to Toronto. He played at Seneca Field House, a gymnasium.

The Clash at O'keefe/Hummingbird/Sony centre. After the opening act by the Undertones (Feargal Sharkey) made the crowd crazy it was the only time that I moved farther away from the stage than my tickets were for. I'd never seen a mosh pit before, it was the late 70's.

Stevie Wonder at the CNE was amazing.

Surprisingly, Los Lobos at Massey Hall rocked. And excellent musicianship.

I didn't mention it earlier but I was at a Crossroads concert at Madison Square Garden organized by Eric Clapton with about 20 great guitar acts. Probably about 15 years ago. I'm wearing the t-shirt I bought there right now.

It would be unfair to try to name more. I have about 4,000 CDs and I'd love to show you my collection. Let me know if you're interested.

Pretty much everyone in this thread mentioned the clash in their concert lists and also named them as their top favs.
I am a little surprised that so many loved the clash. they are not from my generation yet I still think they are super awesome. I can't even mention the clash without people my age asking who is that lol
yes shack, that'd be cool! That's a lot of albums, I bet it's quite an interesting collection!