Originally Posted By pacomama I haven't seen very many concerts, so I don't have a lot to judge against, but I saw U2's Elevation Tour and it was awesome. Their opening act was No Doubt which is a favorite of mine, so it was perfect. Other notables include: James Taylor, Oliva Newton John, and Tom Petty. The first concert I ever attended was back when I was 13 or so. We were so excited to see the New Kids on the Block. Boy, do I feel old.
Originally Posted By DisneyChica yep, all but Cyndi Lauper are country. In Bakersfield, you are pretty much born an' raised on country music. And Dave, the concert with Buck should quzlify for you as "The Concert I Really Wish I Had Been Able To Attend" despite the fact that Buck appeared for about 15 minutes and didn't sing a word!
Originally Posted By wendebird I'm jealous of Ursula's list! I would have loved to see Van Halen with Diamond Dave! And several others that you listed.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Paul McCartney 2005, HP Pavilion, San Jose Just night before last. What a great concert -- a dream come true. Earth, Wind & Fire sometime in the 80's, Oakland Arena I knew the words to every song, and so did the entire audience. Just a massive party, loads of fun. Earth, Wind & Fire sometime in the 90's, Paramount Theater, Oakland Another fantastic show in a smaller venue. No group of performers connects with their audience like EWF. Both times I've seen them , they seem absolutely happy to be there, loving the crowd, and give 110% on every song. You walk out of their shows just feeling better about life. Sting Sometime in the 90s, Oakland Arena Another great concert, and his band is unbelievable. U2 1988, Oakland Coliseum Great show in spite of a buzz-kill political "performance art" mistake that brought the show to a screeching halt. They got going again, though. Prince 2004, HP Pavilion, San Jose He was surprisingly funny and engaging. His energy level throughout the show was amazing. One of the few times I've felt like the tickets were too cheap compared to what you got -- even got his CD included with the ticket price.
Originally Posted By Ursula Th average price for a concert in my concert-going hayday was about $15 to $25, too. My siser and I also saw Diamond Dave scale a mountain built on top of Tower Recrods, Hollywood during a publicity stunt. Fun times, those. I.NEED.TO.SEE.PAUL!!! I am so jealous of 2oony right now I could spit.
Originally Posted By Ursula But of course I do love Cheap Trick. They are not all showy and not all gimicky, but MAN they rock the house down and back up again! WoooT!
Originally Posted By RangerPooh I haven't been to too many concerts. I've had to sorry to free tickets too often due to work though. Here's the oh so short list of who I have seen. The Beach Boys (Nov. 2005 at WSU) CCR/Doobie Brothers (Oct. 1999 Chrocnicle Pavillion, July 1998 Paso Robles ?) Couting Crows/WallFlowers (Sept. 1997 Shoreline) Free concerts: Jan and Dean (Santa Cruz Boardwalk multiple times)
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I.NEED.TO.SEE.PAUL!!! I am so jealous of 2oony right now I could spit.<< <a href="http://www.stubhub.com/?event_id=152829&cb=www&search=1" target="_blank">http://www.stubhub.com/?event_ id=152829&cb=www&search=1</a> He's in Anaheim Friday and Saturday, in LA at the end of the month.
Originally Posted By Dave >>>The Concert I Really Wish I Had Been Able To Attend" <<< Hahaha I wasn't invited
Originally Posted By Big Thunder Labuda wrote: >Oh, and I hate (ok,m not really, jsut >am very jealous of) Big THunder! *put* >Why? These reasons: > >Queen - Los Angeles 1978 >Pink Floyd - The Wall - Los Angeles >Stevie Ray Vaughn - Los Angeles >Grateful Dead - Los Angeles Labuda hates me naw just kidding I read the rest and know what ya meant. I have a friend who has seen Jimi Hendrix twice, and another who has seen Muddy Waters. You wanna talk about envy? My daughter has a friend at school who has similar taste in music as me. I was giving him and his sister a ride home from school one day when I picked up my daughter... He was telling me that he visited SRV's memorial when their baseball team traveled to TX. [SRV is his musical hero] I shared that I was glad that I had the opportunity to see SRV in concert a few times before his death. He said "OMG that must have been great" [and it was] I imagine he felt the same way that I feel for never being able to see Jimi or Muddy play live. Speaking of Texans, didnt yu say you were gunna see Los Lonely Boys at Stubbs? That's something I'd be a bit jealous of
Originally Posted By JBStew Queen Springsteen Elton John and Billy Joel (together) Tina Turner (2x) and more recently... Tony Bennett
Originally Posted By Labuda "Speaking of Texans, didnt yu say you were gunna see Los Lonely Boys at Stubbs? That's something I'd be a bit jealous of " I'd like to, but haven't yet gotten to see them. One of these days I'll have time to catch a show, dangit!
Originally Posted By Big Thunder Add the Eagles to my recent list just came back the 2005 California tour [Los Angels, day 6] my wife is actually more the Eagles fan than I, she very much wanted to hear among other songs... "Desperado" After the 3rd encore I was afraid she wouldn't get to hear them perform it, but it was the very last song in their last encore. Great show!
