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Things are a little different this week on Fox Reviews Rock, but that doesn’t mean the fun needs to stop! Cozzer’s question might still be on a break but as a one off I want to know….

What is the best concert/gig/festival you have ever attended? And more importantly why? Let us know in the comments!

For myself (Fox) it has to be ACDC in London in 2024. It was a band that I always wanted to see but was never possible to see. Be that because they did not tour over in the UK, the shows were in places that were not available to me. Or simply for cost reasons. So once I got to my seat I knew I was going to witness something special! I have a feeling it was my last chance to see them to with the band not exactly being young any more. It was made more special by sharing the experiance with Papa Fox and Cozzer.

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93 responses to “Fox Question – What Is The Best Concert/Gig/Festival You Have Ever Attended?”

  1. michael raven avatar
    michael raven

    Ever?

    Echo & Bunnymen, 1987, Northrup Auditorium, Minneapolis, or

    The Cure, 1986, Northrup Auditorium, Minneapolis.

    Both shows are etched in my memory. Of course, hanging with Robert and gang backstage after the show might give The Cure a slight edge — but both gigs in of themselves were the touchstone by which all other concerts I’ve attended are compared against.

    Honorable Mention: Heilung, 2022, Myth Live, Saint Paul

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Whoa hanging with Robert is super cool! That’d be winning hands down for me…

      What made the echo gig so good ? 🙂

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      1. michael raven avatar
        michael raven

        Ian was at the top of his form for the Echo gig. While the “grey album” was the purpose of the tour, they still hit quite a few of the older songs. There was quite a few songs from Ocean Rain, which was and still is my favorite album of theirs. And, for being an auditorium, the concert felt more intimate, as if we were being let in on a secret session in some no-name bar. I was a fan before the show, but became a “convert” afterwards. Every note landed perfectly that night. I think Ian crooning into the mic for the title song for “Ocean Rain” was the final hook for me.

        Robert and gang were fun, I was honestly surprised that they let me stay for close to an hour while other folks got shuttled in and out every 10 minutes or so. One woman even complained that I had been there before she was, and asked why I got to stay. Robert: “Because he can hold a conversation”. Ouch. We mostly talked writing, music and poetry.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          I LOVE small intimate gigs that make you feel like that , had a similar experiance in belfast seeing Gavin Degraw!

          Haha that honestly feels like such a Robert thing to do… Why would they want to hang out with people who cant entertain them I totally get it!

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          1. michael raven avatar
            michael raven

            Those gigs are always best when the band can make it feel intimate in spite of the large crowd size.

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Absolutely , it’s like you’re the only one there yet there is this collective warmth , oooh lovely

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  2. richardbist avatar
    richardbist

    I’ve seen a few memorable ones. Saw Ozzy on his Bark at the Moon tour, with Metallica opening for him with Master of Puppets. One of the last US shows with Cliff on bass.

    There was also one of the Texas Jams in Houston. Five bands for $18. I think the lineup was Gary Moore, Sammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, Triumph, and Rush. Forget the year, early to mid-80s.

    I miss when ticket prices were affordable.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Holy shit that ozzy and Metallica show wins hands down!

      I totally miss paying decent costs for some live music its absolutely poo now isn’t it!

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  3. Jax Riley avatar
    Jax Riley

    There are two that stand out in my mind vividly. First was seeing King Diamond. Tours for both THEM and Conspiracy were world-class shows. The energy, the set, the theatrics and the passion were unmatched. And to stand only a few metres away from my guitar hero, Andy Larocque, watching him tear up the fretboard so easily completely blew my mind. Because I worked at a record store, I got to meet the band on the Conspiracy tour and they were all very down to earth and easy to talk to. Meeting King and Andy was second to none. I can honestly die a happy man.

    Second one was the Damaged Justice tour, Queensryche opening for Metallica. I loved both bands, had never seen Ryche live before. Had my backstage pass and thought I was ready for this. Queensryche hit the stage and I was gobsmacked. WHHHHAAAAAT? HOLY SH!t! I was completely unprepared for this. I can still feel the cone of energy that filled my body and lifted my soul off the planet. My backstage pass was for Metalli-WHO? LOL I wanted to meet QR! Both bands were phenomenal, but Queensryche was just in a totally different league.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I’ve seen QR much later in their time and still blew me away… that being said I’d never miss the chance meet Metallica!

      King diamond while not my thing I can appreciate that that show must have been epic ! Isn’t it nice when you meet cool people and they are nice ! Rather than absolute toss pots 🤣🤣

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      1. Jax Riley avatar
        Jax Riley

        QR was usually always a great night. The power that night was off the charts. Both bands were beyond awesome.

        And that’s fair about KD. Not a lot of my mates liked him. Most couldn’t handle the vocals, a few didn’t like the satanic stuff. I liked it all but especially Andy’s guitar riffs, the crunch, the raw power, the emotion. And yeah, it was always a plus when you met bands and they were cool and not a tosser. Most of the ones I met were pretty cool, I can think of only one who was a total knob. Those were great days! Memories of a lifetime.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Haha you must tell me who you think was a doorkob 😉

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          1. Jax Riley avatar
            Jax Riley

            Should I drop names? Can I email you? Band’s initials were HOL, it was the singer who was also the frontman for a late 70’s pop rock band featured in the film FOXES. I wasn’t into them but I had to go to the gig for work to get the poster signed. The band was cool considering I didn’t know much about them or their material, they all singed it. But the singer was a real knob and too busy whining where was the “kitty”. Nelson opened for them…it was not a good night for me musically LOL!

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          2. Jax Riley avatar
            Jax Riley

            I take that back about the singer…I just looked them up coz I don’t really know the band….it was Gregg…not the singer.

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Can you give me the initials of the band who appeared in the film ? 🤣🤣

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              1. Jax Riley avatar
                Jax Riley

                It was Angel in the 70’s that was in Foxes, House of Lords in the 90’s…Gregg Guiffria or however you spell his name.

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                1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                  Fox Reviews Rock

                  Ah I think my lack of the film knowledge didn’t help 🤣🤣

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  4. aleathiadrehmer avatar
    aleathiadrehmer

    This is truly a hard question since I’ve seen so many, but I went to Mountain Jam Festival in Upstate NY in maybe 2018 with my kid and I saw so many great bands but non rivaled Funkadelic. George Clinton had a broken foot and still served for like 45 minutes. I danced outside my body that night. I also got to see Alt-J which was amazing. But the best thing was meeting a new friend Dave who I still meet up with every 2 years for the Solid Sound festival and we send letters all the time. Beyond that. The biggest surprise shows of my life were KISS, Iron Maiden, and Alice Cooper (who I’ve seen 3 times).

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Who out of those surprised you the most would you say and why? 😁 Holy smokes though 45 mins with a broken foot is worthy of its mention here !!!

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      1. aleathiadrehmer avatar
        aleathiadrehmer

        KISS. I was not at all thrilled to be go to this concert but my boyfriend at the time was insistent. I was feeling like a Debbie Downer until they took the stage and realized I knew way more songs than I thought and the spectacle of the show was beyond anything I could have imagined. I was very impressed and this was later in their career like 2015??

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Sounds like you caught them at the right time then! I’ve seen them twice much later than that and I’ve been let down twice despite loving them.

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  5. Mark Fraidenburg avatar
    Mark Fraidenburg

    Monsters of Rock, Candlestick park 19881989 Kingdom come, Metallica Dokken, The Scorpions and Van Halen,

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Whoa sounds like one hell of a show to me! Who was the best that day? 🙂

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  6. Mike settino avatar
    Mike settino

    I’ve been able to see so many great shows. Motley Crue’s first final tour was visually great. Tommy Lee at the top of the Giant Center playing the drums upside down was amazing. Because Poison is from my area when they were at their peak the energy was off the charts. I saw that 3rd row center because I knew the frist row was going to be nuts.

    With all the lasers and lights the best show I saw was place where there were no lasers, just Def Leppard on stage. The started a run where they played Rock of Ages and six hard rocks songs later ended with Sugar. By the end of Sugar, the people were so loud I couldn’t hear my wife talk and she was next to me.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Haha I love the concept of repeat final tours…. just give it up already!!! How was his voice on this tour?

      sometimes 3rd row is much better for the reason you said but also because you are more likely to catch things being thrown out!

      Whoa must have been loud then! Def Lep are a band I’ve never actually been able to see them.

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      1. Mike settino avatar
        Mike settino

        The Poison show was years ago when they were filling stadiums and that was a great show. I saw them again in 2022 and I think Bret was just getting over Covid so there were some problems keeping his breath. The show was good, he has so much energy.

        I’ve seen Def Leppard at least a dozen times, I think now because they break up the dates to give the voices a break has helped keep them in good form.

        I have this great concert shirt from Motley Crue in 2015, All Bad Things Must Come to an End, I guess not. I saw them again in 2022 and they were fun to watch. A great show with Joan Jett, Poison, Motley Crue, and Def Leppard.

        I’ve been to more than fifty concerts, probably much more. There is nothing like live music. To see a guy like Slash play is worth the price. I’ll never be able to play my guitar anywhere close to his brilliance.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Is it bad that I’ve never considered poison to be a stadium filling band ?

          You might be right about def leps longevity!

          What is on the crue shirt? Those things can be super fun!!!

          Oh for sure live music is where it is at!!

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          1. Mike settino avatar
            Mike settino

            I have half a closet with nothing but concert shirts. The Crue is one of the best. It is all black and white. With a skull in the center and angel wings coming out the sides. A cross coming from the center of the skull with RIP and RIP scythes on either side. The back is good too, skulls in a cross pattern with skeleton women in bikinis smoking a cigarette.

            Poison in the eighties filled the stadiums, Brett Michaels puts on a great show, He would run from one side of the stage to the other. I saw them with Slaughter and the Bullet Boys.

            A few of my favorite shirts, Styx had one with the cover of Grand Illusion on it. I loved that album I but a shirt at every concert, so I have a dozen or so Def Leppard shirts. My favorite is the face from 7-Day Weekend. In bold red on the back it has, I suppose a rock is out of the question. The Aerosmith 9 Lives shirt is great. A demon in a boiling kettle surrounded by fire smaller demons.

            I’ll be 67 in a few weeks, and I still love to go. Although ticket prices now mean I can’t get close. I saw some great shows. I had 3rd row center for Aerosmith. They always have a part of their stage in the center an area that extends. From my seat I could touch the stage. I got to see Steve Tyler sing Dream On three feet away from him.

            At 67, I can say they best part about going to concerts at my age is now the next day I remember them. 🙂

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Sounds like one hell of a t shirt ! I’ve got one of those drawers too 🤣🤣

              You know that is a great point about remembering Gigs! I have so many friends that I just know won’t remember the festivals or gigs they went to next week let alone 30 years from now. Because I barely drink those memories are deep rooted!

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  7. Margaret McCaffrey avatar
    Margaret McCaffrey

    Van Morrison at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in the early seventies.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Oh whoa that sounds like quite the show! What made it so great?

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      1. Margaret McCaffrey avatar
        Margaret McCaffrey

        Back then you could stand on the seats, which everyone did, swaying and singing away. He told us to ‘shut the fuck up’ because he was recording. That did it. We sat down and left him to it. I still have the album.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Oh whoa! Telling you to sit down is mad… Still I bet standing on the seat was fun shame you can’t do that anymore

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  8. lyndhurstlaura avatar
    lyndhurstlaura

    I seem to tell this one a lot, but it’s a good story. Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon tour, Earls Court, 1973. I’d started dating a new guy about a month earlier, and he’d made a point of telling me that we couldn’t go out on that night because he and a friend had tickets for the PF gig. On the evening I got a phone call from him about 15 minutes before I left work to say his friend had got stuck in the Midlands and couldn’t make it, so could I meet him at Earls Court? I had to go straight there, no time to go home and change, but it was an incredible show and all the better for being unexpected. 😎

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I bet his mate was kicking himself for not being able to go! What exactly made the show itself so good ? 🙂 You’re right though its a great story!

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      1. lyndhurstlaura avatar
        lyndhurstlaura

        The whole experience being unexpected lent it an extra shine, but certain things stand out, like the dry ice around the floor of the stage and the point where they flew a small plane from the back of the auditorium to crash at the back of the stage. Earls Court at the time wasn’t as large as many of the ‘megadomes’ of today, and we were seated about halfway up the stands to the right of the stage, so sideways-on to it and getting a perfect view of the entire flight. The music of course stood out over it all, and the heartbeat which opened the shown faded it out at the end. 🙂

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Sounds like it was filled with fun! Got to admit I do love some good theatrics. Immediately brings to mind AC/DCs cannons and Iron Maidens plane

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          1. lyndhurstlaura avatar
            lyndhurstlaura

            You can’t beat the theatrics – but don’t get me started on Alice Cooper, chickens and guillotines …. 🙂

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Haha I’ve never been lucky enough to see him live… I have been lucky enough to go to his house though

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              1. lyndhurstlaura avatar
                lyndhurstlaura

                How did you manage that? Sounds like a fun trip. 🙂

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                1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                  Fox Reviews Rock

                  A friend of mine at the time happened to live 5 doors down from him 🙂

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                  1. lyndhurstlaura avatar
                    lyndhurstlaura

                    An interesting neighbour to have! 🙂

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                    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                      Fox Reviews Rock

                      Oh absolutely , I was insanely jealous!

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                    2. lyndhurstlaura avatar
                      lyndhurstlaura

                      I would have been too! 🙂

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  9. Danny*Fantod avatar
    Danny*Fantod

    I’ve been lucky to see some memorable shows but I have to say Cheap Trick at a nightclub in 2001. I had been dating this girl for a couple months and she went to a lot of shows. Her first show ever and one of her first musical loves was Cheap Trick. I was listening to the radio and an announcement came on for their show. This was long after their prime, of course, but I thought she would appreciate it.

    They looked and sounded fantastic. Robin was utterly crushing the high notes despite hotboxing cigarettes behind the speaker stack between songs. The crowd was very appreciative, louder than the band sometimes. One time Rick did that thing where he holds his hand up by his ear, like ‘I can’t hear you.’ The applause was already at the pain threshold but it got even louder when he did it, making his eyebrows shoot up in surprise.

    They did their classics of course, and also some newer music too. The Beaumont (Kansas City) was not a big place and we were kissing close to the stage. I caught a branded guitar pick and gave it to Beth, my date, and now my wife of twenty-four years. She still keeps that pick in her purse wallet. So you might say I had a pretty good time.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story , and congrats on marrying the girl! 🙂

      I think it is super cute that she still has the pick with her wherever she goes!

      Cheap trick alas is a band i’ve never given a fair chance , maybe i should!

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  10. Sergei Korschmin avatar
    Sergei Korschmin

    World premiere of Shostakovich’s Viola Sonata in Moscow, Russia. Why? … what do you think why? 🙂

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Ah nothing wrong with that style of music at all ! 🙂 I’d quite happily sit and listen to that live 🙂

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      1. Sergei Korschmin avatar
        Sergei Korschmin

        🙂 Good, Thank You.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          😀

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  11. writinstuff avatar
    writinstuff

    When I was in high school (90s) I went to a lot of concerts but the best festival was Lollapalooza 1996. Can’t remember the entire lineup but Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, Soundgarden, Violent Femmes, Cheap Trick, Waylon Jennings etc…it was awesome.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      No need to remember the full line up when the lineup you can remember is that good! 🙂 did you go to the festival again? 🙂

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      1. writinstuff avatar
        writinstuff

        It was really good and I totally planned to do it again in 1997 but then I got tickets for the Foo Fighters and I had to choose. Crazy to think a high schooler making $5.50 an hour could afford concert tickets when today I’m not sure… hahaha

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          I dont think anyone can afford them today 🤣🤣

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          1. writinstuff avatar
            writinstuff

            Too true! I looked up Oasis tickets when they went on sale and yowza!

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Yep absolutely mental!

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  12. valenciartist avatar
    valenciartist

    Without a doubt it was Emerson, Lake & Palmer in Miami back in the 70’s

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      What did you find so amazing about it ? 🙂

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      1. valenciartist avatar
        valenciartist

        Well, I was quite young, and a fan, but the music, the strength of the songs and the drum solo which ended with a gong! (and of course the sweet smell of colitas rising up through the air. In those days you could smoke at the concert centre and this concert was at the Miami Jai-Alai fronton which was huge… I cannot remember much more it was a long, long time ago. I also saw the Allman Brothers Band there, another phenomenal concert I will never forget…

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          You know I can’t imagine an indoor concert with smoking! It’s been banned in the UK for a really long time! Nothing like a great drum solo though!!

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          1. valenciartist avatar
            valenciartist

            Nowadays it’s banned here in Europe and in the US too buck back in the 70’s it certainly wasn’t! All the best.

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              You too! Thanks for sharing your story ❤️

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              1. valenciartist avatar
                valenciartist

                Pleasure

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                  Fox Reviews Rock

                  🙂

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  13. Paul Carney avatar
    Paul Carney

    Went to my first classical concert aged 62 a couple of weeks ago. Northern Sinfonia playing Brahms and Mozart. It was just amazing. Musical perfection. What an incredible sound.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Sounds amazing! If you don’t mind me asking why did you wait so long?

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  14. S.Bechtold avatar
    S.Bechtold

    That’s a ridiculously hard question. Has to be New Order – Perkins Palace 1981 (usa) Why? The size of the venue, Motorhead was close – the Palladium is pretty cozy as well, The others were all in much larger venues and while they were amazing, there’s nothing quite like great acoustics and human scale.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      You know I think you’re onto something with acoustics and scale of humans! What’s your favourite new order album?

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      1. S.Bechtold avatar
        S.Bechtold

        Substance. I heard Joy Division 1st and then the 12″ single for Love Will Tear Us Apart. Those led me down the rabbit hole and Substance has nearly all of them. Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures and New Order – Movement are 2 favorites though. I’m partial to Peter Hook’s playing 🙂

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          There is certainly a genre in there 😉 one i also enjoy 😀

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  15. brennybear1964 avatar
    brennybear1964

    I do not have a favorite concert but since I was very young I have listened to Elton John. His music got me through some trying times. Seattle, Wa was my first Elton concert, then I saw Elton and Billy Joel, at the MGM Grande, in Las Vegas, twice. Then crazy, crazy thing Elton came to the town I live in…a nowhere place in Washington state. So a total of four Elton John concerts. I loved them all. I really loved Ozzy Osbourne in concert too. I could name so many others…

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I’ve never been lucky enough to see Elton so I’m insanely jealous right now!

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    colingarrow

    Crowded House at the Outsider Festival at the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore, Scotland, approx 20 years ago. Pissing rain and pretty damn cold but we had a great time.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Sometimes the rain makes things better , if it’s the start of a 5 day festival though it can stay away 🤣

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  17. Ken Dowell avatar
    Ken Dowell

    Bruce Springsteen, ‘Born in the USA’ tour, the Spectrum, Philadelphia. Too long ago for me to remember the date.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Oh wow , what made his performance so great ?

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        Ken Dowell

        The energy. The band was at its peak with Clarence Clemons, Steve Van Zandt and Nils Lofgrin. Also, Philadelphia is close to the Jersey Shore so this was Bruce’s audience.

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          Fox Reviews Rock

          Ah hometown vibes always helps!

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    jester808

    I love ACDC and before I die I want to see London because London has always held so much fascination with me. Time keeps moving by but a dream is always a dream. What I guess Im saying is I think Im a little jealous. Lol. 😅

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Haha no need to be jealous 🙂 London isnt going anywhere and im sure AC/DC will play somewhere close to you 🙂 ! 🙂

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      1. jester808 avatar
        jester808

        Seeing ACDC in London is epic is my point. 🤘Rock on!!

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Absolutely 🙂 You too! 🙂

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  19. echostains avatar
    echostains

    I’ve seen AC/DC in the 70’s, Bowie, Lou Reed, Roxy Music, Black Sabbath – lots of legends. Further on in time, Tull, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper and lots of smaller bands. I still go to gigs – small ones these days, but I think David Bowie at Liverpool stadium back in 72 takes some beating for excitement! But a band that absolutely mesmerised to the spot were The Pretty Things around 10 years ago before Phil May died. There’s a lot of bands I would have liked to have seen though.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Sounds to me like you have had one hell of a time watching all these bands ! 🙂 Im jealous! Especially about Bowie would have loved to have seen him!

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      1. echostains avatar
        echostains

        Thanks, just call it the compensation of old age really😄😎🤣

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          I can’t wait to get some of that compensation 😉

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          1. echostains avatar
            echostains

            Oh you will!!! There will be people who envy you for the bands you have seen 😎 wait n see☺️

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              I hope so! Means I will have seen some great bands! 😀

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  20. Oz's Travels avatar
    Oz’s Travels

    GnR in 1987 or 1988 at the Sydney Ent Cent with Kings of the Sun (who were well below average) The Angels (who made the ticket worth the cash alone) and obviously GnR.

    It was their first concert in Australia and their only one for the Appetite for Destruction tour. We had a fight right in front of us that the bouncers sorted quickly, an idiot who faked fainting in the mosh pit who was evacuated via the stage only to get clothes lined by Axel’s personal bouncer, who towered over Axel, and was sent back over the gap between the stage and the mosh pit into the mosh pit where everyone stepped aside to let him crash into the deck.

    The sets that the Angels and GnR played were awesome the entire place was rocking. GnR ran out of songs after a number of encore cries from us and asked the crowd if the could play a few covers…. Wow they played a number of Stones covers, my favourite was Knocking on Heavens Door. Just awesome.

    One thing that said something about their class at the time was how Axel said how f-n good are those Angels, the entire band was watching the Angels play their set, they also apologised that they were not able to get Rose Tattoo to open for them, as they were one of their favourite bands.

    A memorable night nearly 40 years ago

    I read an article in the paper the next day where they had interviewed the sensors who were in the crowd, I think that they were the “old” couple, probably in their late 30’s, who said that it was a great night they just wished that they would swear less and were looking forward to their next concert in Australia.

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      Oh wow I would have loved to have gone to the Appetite For Destruction tour!

      It must have been a fairly unique experiance too seeing them do different covers… they have a few they are famous for but the ones of the stones stuff sounds cool!

      Haha GnR swear less? Good luck with that!

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    kat vexley

    FURNACE FEST – BIRMINGHAM, AL. (2021)

    Coming fresh out of Covid, a time when everyone was unsure of the fate of live music, this ended up being a magical journey of appreciation and gratitude. I am from a small town in NY and had never been on an airplane or “far” from home. For my 31st birthday weekend me and a friend went to a festival deep in the south.

    The venue was historical and gorgeous and the weather for the entire weekend was a dream. There was this point when Mayday Parade was performing, where the lead singer Derek, paused to express his amazement and gratitude to be able to perform for a live audience again. Can almost feel the goosebumps just thinking about it.

    Honorable mention: seeing Boygenius & Clairo in Queens at Forest Hill Stadium. So insane to see a show while standing on the very tennis court they play the US Open on!

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      Oh wow that sounds like one hell of a trip! Also I bloody love Mayday Parade!

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    Dominic Alapat

    The Jethro Tull concert in Bombay in 1994. This has been my favourite rock concert because Tull’s performance was high energy and electrifying! Their musical virtuosity was top notch!

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