Getting old

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Anyone seen a band 30+ years ago and seen them recently? See Jackson Browne at Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, previous time was 35 years ago to the day at Glastonbury in 1982, flippin eck from young hippies at Glasto in 82 to oap's at the RAH.
I'm getting old along with my favourite bands and artist.

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Does anyone agree that even though the band might be performing better than they did 35 years ago it takes the dairy off it a bit when the audience (me included) are quite ancient?
Someone mentioned Bad Co who I was lucky enough to see 15 or so years ago but to me it needed to be 1979, long hair and Levis to really make the gig 100%. I suppose Zeppelin at Knebworth 79 ticks everything! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV7i7eaQtmU

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DocJH said:

Saw Rainbow in Birmingham last night, 38 years on from when I first saw them. RB clearly can't play like he could in his prime but it was great to hear some of my favourite songs live and loud. Enjoyed it.

Blimey that takes me back, an old flame use to play Rainbow On Stage all the time.

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Skyedriver said:

First Gig: about 1968/9 4 acts in one show at the City Hall Newcastle
Savoy Brown
Chickenshack (with Christine McVie then Christine Perfect)
Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan and Steve Perigrine Took)
The Nice (with Keith Emerson throwing daggers every where )

Since then include in no particular order
Colloseum (twice)
Jethro Tull (twice)
Roxy Music
Gerry Rafferty
Chris Rea (umpteen times and again in November this year)
Steve Harley a few times and Cockney Rebel
Jools Holland
Prefac Sprout
Mike Harding
Van Morrison
Bill Wyman
Peatbog Faeries
Mark Knopfler - couldn't hear a word he mumbled
Texas
Lionel Richie (he was an hour and a half late on stage at the Arena (took wife - not impressed
Albert Lee a few times
Robert Cray
Steve Earle
Barbara Dixon solo and much better than I was expecting (wifes favourite)
Russell Watson (took the wife)
Transatlantic Sessions
Waterboys (and again in October)
Runrig
KT Tunstall (Skye Festival)
Glennn Tilbrook (solo at the Gaelic College)
Amy Macdonald
and Most recently someone I have wanted to see for years : Jackson Browne at the Sage.

Best gigs: Waterboys, Runrig,
Best Musical Quality : Jackson Browne and if my memory serves me: Colloseum, Transatlantic Sessions
Best stage performance Tull
Stunning Guitar work Albert Lee both with Hogan Heroes and solo and all round master Chris Rea
Biggest disappointments: Van Morrison (with Chris Farlowe) and Robert Cray just because his encore was a bit slow and more of a protest song. Also Texas - was at the Arena say no more
And probably the ones I forget

I'm 64 now and my hearing is failing

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 29th June 20:55

Van Morrison at Glastonbury 82 then at Audley End in 2011(?) at Audley End it was full of OK YARS which don't make for an entertaing gig.

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paulguitar said:

They do theme cruises on seedy Carnival cruise ships, I mean, seriously, they can’t need to do this for more money, can they?

You say that but I see a lot of top acts doing this now especially in the States, might breathe new life into seeing them by having a venue on a cruise ship rather than going through the motions at the usual venues.
I really am beginning to sound old,lol

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briang9 said:

Yeah went to see Jackson live a couple of weeks back, tickets were a xmas present from number one son. Last time we saw Jackson live was 1993 when Mrs G was pregnant with number one son..circle of life and all that..

+ great show!

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Evangelion said:

After reading this thread I actually struggled to remember the last gig I went to. It was nearly 4 years ago, Hawklords. I thought it was awful but had to pretend to like it as the girlfriend was really into it and knew a couple of the band members.

Before that I have no idea. Can't think of anyone who is still going that I'd actually want to see. I like hardly any pop/rock acts and the few I do, would far rather remember as they were in their heyday.

Like yourself in the last 15 years shows I've seen have been few and far between, Jackson Browne the other day then a couple of years back the Faces in 2015 at Hurtwood Park with Rod on vocals(not Hucknall thank god) and then a long gap.
Two of the most enjoyable shows I've been to over the years were Everything But The Girl doing a show in the Bloomsbury Theatre, the sound quality was great and Swing Out Sister at the Jazz Cafe, they did a great set and the Jazz Cafe has to be my favourite venue,I use to love the low ceiling in the Hammersmith Palais.