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DocJH
63 posts
42 months
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Gary Moore at Aston University 12/1982. Big name, small hall, marvellous.
Also, Ozzy Osbourne at Malvern Winter Gardens 10/1980
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chilistrucker
1,492 posts
20 months
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was at the stones in milan, 2006, we were still setting up at san siro one afternoon when they just mooched in and started playing, that was cool. then the 1st night of the tour, as it was at the san siro, the night after the italiens had won the world cup, the atmosphere was bonkers.
red hot chili peppers, at a club gig in cologne last year was really cool, only a 1000 people there on the promo tour.
roger waters, the wall, last year in athens was very good.
i missed out on the foo's at mk bowl last year, so that, and any queen gig, i'd love to have been at.
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PhillT
2,333 posts
94 months
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DocJH said: Gary Moore at Aston University 12/1982. Big name, small hall, marvellous.
Also, Ozzy Osbourne at Malvern Winter Gardens 10/1980 Having been born and raised in Malvern in the 80s, I remain angry to this day that during my time of conscious appreciation the most exciting act to play at the Winter Gardens was Val Doonican.
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Alfanatic
5,992 posts
88 months
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We didn't get many acts in SA when I was growing up, so The Cult in Johannesburg (supporting Lenny Kravitz, who I walked out after what felt like a 40 minute sax solo with no end in sight) and Smashing Pumpkins in Pretoria probably pale in comparison to the best on here, but those are the two I've seen that rocked the most. Bon Jovi put on a spectacular show too actually.
I'm surprised to see no mention of Depeche Mode, I heard that they were excellent live in the '80s when there were still four of them?
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Hackney
1,748 posts
77 months
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wal 45 said: Kraftwerk - Manchester Velodrome 2009. Waited over 25 years to see them due to being away with work on their few trips to the UK and hadn't ever looked forward to a gig that much. Just awesome from the start of Man Machine to Music Non Stop, also had the bonus of Team GB cycling around the track during "Tour de France. Seen them since and can't wait to see the new set. I was there! Great gig, when the cyclists came out on track I knew it was going to be one of those "I was there" moments. Other great Kraftwerk gigs for me.... "Stop Sellafield" at GMEX (with U2, Public Enemy and Big Audio Dynamite) in '92 (?) At a Power Station, Nowa Hute, just outside Krakow in '06 At Tribal Gathering in '96 A mate saw them in the 70's and has just been working on the same desk that Conny Plank used to mix Autobahn Other non-Kraftwerk gigs De La Soul with a guest appearance by Damon Albarn and Mos Def at Manchester Festival in '09 Faithless at the Eclipse in '99
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DocJH
63 posts
42 months
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PhillT said: DocJH said: Gary Moore at Aston University 12/1982. Big name, small hall, marvellous.
Also, Ozzy Osbourne at Malvern Winter Gardens 10/1980 Having been born and raised in Malvern in the 80s, I remain angry to this day that during my time of conscious appreciation the most exciting act to play at the Winter Gardens was Val Doonican. Old age has its benefits. Also saw Marillion touring Script for a Jester's Tear there and Magnum too.
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Ferg
15,242 posts
126 months
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DocJH said: Also saw Marillion touring Script for a Jester's Tear there I'm sorry to hear that. Commiserations.  
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Ferg
15,242 posts
126 months
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Alfanatic said: I'm surprised to see no mention of Depeche Mode, I heard that they were excellent live in the '80s At their best with Vince, but not a great live band.
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DocJH
63 posts
42 months
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PhillT said: DocJH said: Gary Moore at Aston University 12/1982. Big name, small hall, marvellous.
Also, Ozzy Osbourne at Malvern Winter Gardens 10/1980 Having been born and raised in Malvern in the 80s, I remain angry to this day that during my time of conscious appreciation the most exciting act to play at the Winter Gardens was Val Doonican. Old age has its benefits. Also saw Marillion touring Script for a Jester's Tear there and Magnum too.
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chilistrucker
1,492 posts
20 months
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Ferg said: At their best with Vince, but not a great live band. right up their for after show parties though!
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bigd74
143 posts
16 months
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I saw Rammstein last friday at the O2, and i have to say that although musically they are very good as an arena show it was completely insane and possibly the greatest show i've seen.
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mister_ee
173 posts
51 months
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bigd74 said: I saw Rammstein last friday at the O2, and i have to say that although musically they are very good as an arena show it was completely insane and possibly the greatest show i've seen. Excellent, I've got tickets for Thursday in Manchester
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trig9k
272 posts
67 months
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A couple stand out for me Nirvana @ Reading fest 92 , I was at the front of what was possibly there finest gig and sadly there last in the UK
Another standout gig was U2 during the Joshua Tree tour of 87
Gigs are only special when a band is in there peak and that's not necessarily when they've made it big, when Bify Clyro were touring with vertigo of Bliss I think they were at there best, seen them 14 times since and its never been as good as the early shows
I watched The Who at Glastonbury a few years ago and was so disappointed but I have no doubt they were incredible in there youth
I would happily whatch these bands again!!
Sonic youth during the Dirty tour
Faith No More @ Phenix Festival
Prodigy @ Glastonbury
Portishead @ Glast
Radiohead @ V fest
Cold war Kids @ Glast park stage
Deus in Bristol
INXS Bristol 1987 Kick Tour
Artic Monkeys @ Glast
Mumford and Sons @ Benicasim Spain
James Brown @ V fest
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qube_TA
6,621 posts
114 months
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DocJH said: Old age has its benefits. Also saw Marillion touring Script for a Jester's Tear. Never got to see Marillion with Fish, thought they were rather marvelous.
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twizellb
1,702 posts
81 months
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Springsteen in 81 at Wembley arena, 'The River' tour.
ZZtop at Newcastle City Hall on the 'Eliminator' tour.
Little Steven and the disciples of soul at was 'Hofbruas' Newcastle.
Springsteen on the 'Tunnel of Love' tour.
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bigd74
143 posts
16 months
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mister_ee said: bigd74 said: I saw Rammstein last friday at the O2, and i have to say that although musically they are very good as an arena show it was completely insane and possibly the greatest show i've seen. Excellent, I've got tickets for Thursday in Manchester You will not be dissapointed
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Green Fly
615 posts
99 months
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bigd74 said: mister_ee said: bigd74 said: I saw Rammstein last friday at the O2, and i have to say that although musically they are very good as an arena show it was completely insane and possibly the greatest show i've seen. Excellent, I've got tickets for Thursday in Manchester You will not be dissapointed I went on sat, great show. 
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Seeker UK
845 posts
27 months
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Ferg said: Alfanatic said: I'm surprised to see no mention of Depeche Mode, I heard that they were excellent live in the '80s At their best with Vince, but not a great live band. Crystal Palace '93 was quite a good performance from them. Dave Gahan was in his 'smack-Jesus' phase
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Benni
1,709 posts
80 months
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AC/DC in 78 - as support for Rainbow- first gigs on continent
AC/DC 80 german tour, small venue, "All right now" as encore
Pink Floyd - The Wall in Dortmund 1980
The Tubes mid-80s
Gov´t Mule Cologne 2011
Boehse Onkelz 1983 at a small MC, better than their Lausitzring goodbye
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dazzztay
291 posts
50 months
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mister_ee said: Excellent, I've got tickets for Thursday in Manchester Saw them in Birmingham a few days ago and just got a ticket to see them in Nottingham on Friday! Bring it on, they were awesome!
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