Concerts

[signalman]

I saw the Deftones with Godsmack several years ago.  Awesome show.  Hope your experience with the Deftones is the same as mine.  I've never seen Paul McCartney, but I would go see him.

I never knew this thread existed until you necroed it.  I've been to a lot of concerts too...way too many for me to think to list, so I'll do that in a later post.  I must leave for work soon.

[mrose]

Rush (x3)
Ben Folds (x6)
Steely Dan (x2)
Dave Matthews Band (x2)
The Who
Barenaked Ladies
Toto
The Police
Aimee Mann
Gotye

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6/19/13 - Ben Folds #7
8/2/13 - Rush #4

[A.J. Bertin]

I've only been to a few big ones:

Michael Bolton - Kalamazoo, MI in October 2003
Phil Collins - Grand Rapids, MI in September 2004
Cher - Grand Rapids, MI in November 2004
Lady GaGa - Grand Rapids, MI in March 2011
NKOTBSB (New Kids On The Block & the Backstreet Boys) - Grand Rapids, MI in May 2011

[Takumi]

The only big concert I went to was Korn in April 2000. I was in 8th grade at the time. My stepdad played in a couple local bands (guitar/backing vocals) so I saw a couple of his shows in high school. I went years without listening to musicians who played concerts so I haven't been to any since, but I'd like to see the Hives next time they're in the area.

[1995hoo]

I doubt I can remember every concert I've been to, but I'll try.

The Who (x2)
Paul McCartney (x3)
Bruce Springsteen (x13)
The Gaslight Anthem
The Rolling Stones
R.E.M. (when all four were still in the band)
U2 (x6)
Grateful Dead
Jimmy Buffett (not sure how many times)
Paul Simon and Brian Wilson (shared bill)
Simon & Garfunkel
The Eagles
Dave Matthews Band (at the UVA amphitheatre right when they made it big)
Dave Matthews solo (in August 1991 before he was famous; he played our college class welcome picnic and we all wondered who this asshole was with the annoying voice!)
Boston (x3)
Styx and Kansas (shared bill)
Pink Floyd
Neil Diamond (x2....may sound cheesy, but he really does an excellent show)
Cher (ugh....Ms1995hoo dragged me to that one)
Bryan Adams (won free tickets from a radio station....actually a really good show)
Billy Joel and Elton John (one of their "Face to Face" shows....funny show, Elton John's piano malfunctioned and he stormed off the stage, came back later after they fixed it)
Billy Joel (his own tour)
Shania Twain (x2)

Probably some others as well.

[signalman]

A list of artists/bands that I've seen in no particular chronological or alphabetical order or by genre:
Pink Floyd
Grateful Dead
Roger Waters
Metallica (3 times)
Pantera
Iron Maiden (2 times)
Deftones
Godsmack
Buck Cherry
Dave Mathews Band
Beck
Kid Rock
Korn
Black Sabbath
Ozzy (4 times)
Mudvayne
Pearl Jam (2 times)
Puddle of Mudd
Tom Petty (2 times)
Alice in Chains
ZZ Top
Jimmy Buffett (3 times)
James Taylor (2 times)
Elton John
Finger Eleven
Tool
Cypress Hill
Jethro Tull

I know I'm forgetting a few concerts, and at 33 I'm far from done with attending shows.  And as one can see, I have a well rounded taste in music. 

[Road Hog]

There's no way I could list all the gigs I've been to. I've been to Bonnaroo twice and SXSW twice.

[roadman]

Here's a partial list (i.e. the ones I can remember off the top of my head) of the concerts I've attended over the years.

1974 – Gordon Lightfoot, Symphony Hall – Boston, MA
1976 – Emmylou Harris, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Hockey City, Danvers, MA
1979 – Arlo Guthrie, Arboretum – Boston, MA (free concert)
1983 – Harry Chapin, Symphony Hall – Boston, MA (last Boston performance before he died)
1983 – Tom Rush, Northeastern University - Boston, MA
1984 – Carole King, Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA (benefit for Gary Hart)
1984 – Tom Rush, Symphony Hall – Boston, MA (one of his first "Club 57” format shows – don't recall the other performers)
1989 – Carole King, Opera House – Boston, MA ("City Streets” tour – was "kick-off” concert for the Opera House restoration project)
1999 – Judy Collins, Jonathan Edwards, Tom Rush, and Christine Lavin, outdoor concert in Manchester, NH (can't recall the park name - benefit concert for New Hampshire Children's Services)
2000 – Bill Staines, North Kingstown High School – Kingstown, RI
2000 – Tom Rush, Andover High School, Andover, MA ("Club 57” format show – don't recall the other performers)
2012 – Tom Rush, The Narrows- Fall River, MA

I recall that all these concerts were excellent.  However, the best concert in this list - a tie between the 1999 Manchester NH benefit and Carole King's 1989 "City Streets" concert in Boston.  Arlo Guthrie's free concert in Boston in 1979 is a close second.

Missed Carole King's 2004 Living Room Tour performance in Boston because the tickets were sold out by the time I found out about it (and I absolutely refuse to do business with ticket resellers).  I chose not to go to the 2011 Carole King/James Taylor tour when it was in Boston because I felt the venue (TD Garden) didn't justify the ticket prices.

[bugo]

On Wednesday, I drove to the Downstream Casino near the KS/OK/MO tripoint and close to the end of US 166 and the Will Rogers Turnpike to see a free Cody Canada and the Departed gig.  Cody Canada was lead singer and guitarist for Oklahoma legends Cross Canadian Ragweed.  On Thursday, I saw Sir Paul McCartney at the BOK center in downtown Tulsa.  Two awesome shows in two days. 

[jp the roadgeek]

Grateful Dead (16x), and about 10 or solo/post Jerry shows.  Opening acts included: Dylan, Sting, Steve Miller, Little Feat, CSN
Rush (5x)
Stones (2x)
Rod Stewart (2x, before he went American Songbook)
Pink Floyd
ZZ  Top (Thorogood opened)
CSNY (2x), Neil Solo & Crazy Horse (once each)
Jackson Browne
Duran Duran
Men at Work (my very first concert)
Jefferson Airplane
Kenny Loggins
Max Creek
Black Crowes
Three Dog Night
Roger McGuinn

[jwolfer]

My first real concert was INXS at Giants Stadium in 1987.  Lots of shows in College including Lollapalooza in 1991 and 1992 in Orlando. when Hurricane Andrew.  I don't recall much of the Pixies in Tampa because I was drinking the whole ride from Jacksonville. ( stupid I know)  Most recent was Old Crow Medicine Show at Mavericks in Jacksonville

[Billy F 1988]

The only concert I've been to was back in 2006 at the Adams Center on the University of Montana campus where Trace Adkins and Buddy Jewel performed with a few friends and my step-parents.

[corco]

I've seen the corpse of the Doors a few times- Boise 2005, Toronto 2007, Las Vegas 2009
Pantera in Seattle 2007
Divine Heresy in Seattle 2007
Amon Amarth in Seattle 2008
Alan Jackson in Tacoma 2008
Gordon Lightfoot in Cheyenne 2010
Easton Corbin in Tucson 2012


Then I've been to several music festivals with more minor performers, probably the biggest being Widespread Panic in Idaho in 2007ish

I'm going to go see Phish at the Gorge in George next month

[kendancy66]

Most of the concerts I went to were in 1970's when the cost was really cheap
I put the year as an approximate guess, I sure I missed some
1974
Allman Brothers Band
Eric Clapton  (with Pete Townsend and Keith Moon playing Layla on encore)
Montrose (anyone remember them?)
Ted Nugent (at least twice)
Blue Oyster Cult/Foghat

1975
Led Zeppelin (Physical Graffiti tour)
Eagles (all original members)
Tampa Jam Headliner ZZ Top Johnny Winter (and others)
Yes

1976
Lynryd Skynrd
Fleetwood Mac/Eagles (with Joe Walsh, before Hotel California)
The Who (including Keith Moon)
Bad Company
Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band

1977
Heart
Marshall Tucker Band
Fleetwood Mac (Rumors tour)

1978
Foreigner (Double Vision tour)
Led Zeppelin (last tour before John Bonham died)
Boston
Texas Jam at Cotton Bowl  Headlined by Fleetwood Mac, Steve Miiler, Bob Welch
Little River Band
Rush
Lynrd Skynrd

1984
Tom Petty and the Heartbrekers
Yes

1986
Husker Du

1992
Sting (backstage passes)

1995
R.E.M.

[Laura]

Oh man, I have far too many to list, but I'll try.

Multiple concerts:
Todd Rundgren x5 (A Wizard a True Star, Arena x2, Johnson, Todd/Healing)
Railroad Earth x3
Rush x2 (both Time Machine)
Phil Vassar x2
Jake Owen x2
Casting Crowns x2

Rock:
Santana
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Doobie Brothers
Hall and Oates
The Musical Box (Genesis recreation band - A Trick of the Tail tour)
Journey
The Tubes
Kasim Sulton
Death Cab for Cutie (Plans tour)
Bright Eyes
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
Cursive
Motion City Soundtrack
Metro Station
Brand New
Paramore (before they were famous - at Lynchburg College)
All Time Low (before they were famous - at Lynchburg College)
Maroon 5

Country:
Brooks and Dunn
Brad Paisley
The Band Perry
Kenny Chesney
Uncle Kracker
Toby Keith

Christian:
David Crowder Band
Chris Tomlin
Demon Hunter
Ashes Remain
Robin Mark

HFStival 2003: Godsmack, Audioslave, Good Charlotte, Jane's Addiction, Chevelle, The Roots, AFI, Jack Johnson, The Used, The Donnas, Finch, Getaway Car, Vendetta Red, Hed PE, Hot Hot Heat, Interpol, Northern State, Smile Empty Soul, Switchfoot

WPOC Sunday in the Country 2006: Montgomery Gentry, Lonestar, Shedaisy, Josh Turner, Jake Ingram

WPOC Sunday in the Country 2007: Trace Adkins, Sarah Evans, Phil Vassar, Terry Clark, Mark Wills, Jake Owen

Purple Door Festival 2009: Pillar, Anberlin, Family Force 5, Mewithoutyou, Disciple, Project 86, Fireflight, The Showdown, Shawn McDonald, Spoken Seabird, Children 18:3, Capital Lights, Esterlyn and B.Reith