Topic: Best Bands/Dj's/Artists & Gigs (Read 3661 times)

Xtremeteam · « **on:** August 21, 2005, 11:51:57 »

Was out last night & in between the room spinning this morning thought of this topic,

what was the best band/Dj/artist or gig youve been to,& why it was so great?

So far seen Dj casper & N Trance play live & im goin to see Ian VanDahl next month so got that to look forward to,
Both of the above were great cos they had the club jumping for the whole set (jake knows what i mean)

( Scoose the english as there is a large amount of alcohol still in my system from last night/this morning )

LandRoger · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2005, 12:59:19 »

Best gig -Jim Reeves and the Boeing Boys @ cloud-9

old joe · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2005, 13:14:39 »

been to so many!!!!

Meat loaf 3 times a true performer excellent i was at the one he collapsed at birmingham and wembley

Shania twain 6 rows from the front and got her autograph no heavy security all open fantastic gig sheffield arena.

bruce springstein the rising tour crystal palace non stop rock and roll and i saw concorde fly for the last time.

Eric Clapton sheer excellence again non stop rock and roll. birmingham nec

Chris Rea the road to hell live is just mind blowing 30the birthday present hammersmith odeon.

then there is emimem, green day, oasis which i was working at joys of doing st john.

have to admit need another gig fix soon have to see whats going on

Dazza :D

Jake · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2005, 14:58:13 »

Live 'real' music. The best 2 i've seen are Pink Floyd and Sum 41
Dj's too many to list!!
:D

strapping young lad · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2005, 17:11:21 »

most memorable ones..

Metallica - Milton Keynes Bowl 1993
Slayer - Newport Centre 1994
Carcass - Cardiff Union 1994
Senser/Skunk Anansie - 1994

worst one

elton john MEN arena '03

Littledan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2005, 17:13:18 »

best one i have seen was green day :D

jake wot were sum 41 like?

and strapping young lad wot was slayer and metallica like?

Bob696 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2005, 18:42:47 »

The best gig I have been to was a bike rally and the featured band had the unlikely name of "Shamus o'Blivion and the Megadeath Morrismen"

They played everything from heavy rock to old time english folk and carried it off.

It was a real foot stomping dancing sing along. Best party night ever.

Based in Notts so any members round there that see an ad for em playing ...go and see it, you wont regret it.

Jake · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2005, 19:08:50 »

Quote from: "little_landie"

jake wot were sum 41 like?

Really really good!!
Better live than the albums!
They even burst into QOTSA track No One Knows for a while and Run DMC's Walk This Way.
Super'b!

Floyd were brilliant too. I saw them twice. Very impressed.
:D

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2005, 20:30:10 »

Best band?
Haven't seen that many, so far I've only seen
Spear Of Destiny (previously 'Theatre Of Hate')
The Meteors
King Kurt
Sisters Of Mercy
Restless (several times, possibly with the best British guitar player I've ever heard)
Stray Cats (say what you like, Brian Setzer is an awesome guitarist, & plays a beautiful Gretsche)
Steve Earle & The Dukes (on stage for about 4hours, superb!)
REM (worst venue; Milton Keynes Bowl)

Tindersticks (very hard music to describe, someone once suggested; Scott Walker on Valium?!)

Dixie Chicks (last one I saw, they're cool!! & gorgeous)

Much to my diappointment I've never been able to get Springsteen tickets

(or Dave Edmunds)

POTASH · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2005, 21:26:08 »

ive seen that manybut most memorable
be pop de luxe
the pleasers
the who with keith moon
motorhead
the sensational alexharvey band
the jam
sham69

Littledan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2005, 21:26:48 »

Quote from: "Jake"

Quote from: "little_landie"
jake wot were sum 41 like?

Really really good!!
Better live than the albums!
They even burst into QOTSA track No One Knows for a while and Run DMC's Walk This Way.
Super'b!

Floyd were brilliant too. I saw them twice. Very impressed.
:D

wicked sounds cool :D :D

Bulli · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2005, 22:47:08 »

Seen Slayer and Metalica live. Saw Metallica on Master of puppets first and they werent that good live...seen then a couple of times since where they were awesome.
Seen Slayer a twice first on the Hell awaits tour with nuclear assualt in support. Slayer are truly devastating live. They are note perfect musically and so fast.
My favourite gig was Megadeth at Nottingham rock city. Great night. Me and a mate had gone on our bikes and nearly froze to death on the way home. Pulled in at services and put hands under the drier in the toilets with my gloves on, couldnt move em.
Worst gig , Napalm death... didnt sound anything like the album stuff.
Best Dj - Carl Cox

yer auld aunt nelly · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2005, 23:12:43 »

:(biglove): where to start ;sisters of mercy 4 times, fields of nephilim 1or2 of every tour,siouxsie an banshees;bad manners most of the oi label bands, selector, gary numan, marilyn manson, alien sex fiend and prodigy to many times including there famous drop the bomb gig at greenham common airbase! but the all time best were either ,the swans,or the demi-gods that are BAUHAUS the absolute nadgers mate!

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2005, 23:26:12 »

Pink Floyd - Earls Court - 1994 I think it was. Great. Now if only they'd release the freaking DVD.

Funnily enough, Bush Tucker Man, Dixie Chicks were the *worst* gig I've been to. Shepherd's Bush Empire, one of the hottest days of the year, no air conditioning, they were an hour late starting, and didn't even apologise! Left well before the end before I died of heat exhaustion.

I did see James Blunt about 4 months ago, just before he made the big time - about 500 people in a venue in King's Cross, on his birthday, last day of his UK tour. Great gig.

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2005, 23:38:27 »

1 Bruce Springsteen The Rising tour at Old Trafford
2 AC/DC Ballbreaker tour - NEC

Lynyrd Skynyrd NEC blowing Deep Purple off stage

Steve Earle -
Iron Maiden Powerslave tour at Hanley Victoria Hall

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2005, 23:42:04 »

Quote from: "Bishops Finger"

Lynyrd Skynyrd NEC blowing Deep Purple off stage

You had a backstage pass then?

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2005, 00:27:39 »

Quote from: "Bishops Finger"

Steve Earle

So it's not just me

(& Kevin Baldwin in 'LRW'??)

Your favourite album, & tracks??

Mine are;
(all of) 'Guitar Town'
'Exit 0' (Nowhere Road & Sweet Little 66)

'The Hard Way' (Billy Austin & Justice In Ontario)

'The Mountain' (Texas Eagle, I'm Still In Love With You & Carrie Brown)

AOL site (looks like Cooter Davenport in that picture?? :lol:

Unofficial Site
Official Site

I've got some early photos somewhere (possibly in an album sleeve) that I took when he toured to promote 'Exit 0'. He looks very differant

strapping young lad · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2005, 09:10:37 »

Quote from: "little_landie"

best one i have seen was green day :D

jake wot were sum 41 like?

and strapping young lad wot was slayer and metallica like?

slayer were awesome, they had machine head in support on their burn my eyes tour.

metallica were in a league of their own and on the same bill were diamond head, the almighty and megadeth (first time megadeth and metallica on the same lineup!)

Littledan · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2005, 10:49:08 »

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

Quote from: "little_landie"
best one i have seen was green day :D

jake wot were sum 41 like?

and strapping young lad wot was slayer and metallica like?

slayer were awesome, they had machine head in support on their burn my eyes tour.

metallica were in a league of their own and on the same bill were diamond head, the almighty and megadeth (first time megadeth and metallica on the same lineup!)

that sounds wicked must get out to more shows :lol:

strapping young lad · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2005, 12:53:22 »

its not the same anymore

these days giants like slayer are SUPPORTING slipknot!

doesnt make sense

datalas · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2005, 13:04:29 »

perhaps by "supporting" they mean "holding their hands as the ickle kiddies go the bathroom in an angst filled teenage kinda way ?

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2005, 13:30:40 »

With Bush Tucker Man about Steve Earle agree about the songs as well :D

I'd also add Copperhead Road - a classic
Sometimes she forgets and Ben Mcolloch from Train a comin
Amerika v 6.0 from Jeruselem
Home to Huston from The revolution starts here

strapping young lad · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2005, 14:21:06 »

one of the gigs i wanted to see but it was cancelled was Ozzy Osbourne supported by Fear Factory in newport centre....

now that would have been a show and a half

LOFTY · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2005, 13:49:59 »

U2,at wembley, after gig everybody still singing outside, on the buses and down the tube, its a sight to see and hear 300-400 people waiting for the tube, and they are all still singing.

What about ones you had the chance to go to, but for some silly reason didnt.
1. The first live aid, because offered double time to do a big installation.

2. Queen, about 6 months or so after live aid, at there best, the worst part about this, a freind of mine went, and if you watch the Queen live magic tour video, you can see him in the front row.

Such is life, its easy to look back and say "why didnt i do that when i had the chance"

Jake · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2005, 17:10:14 »

I've meant to goto every Glastonbury for the last 15 years.
Still yet to go!
Missed some crackers too!
(not including the wet ones

)
There's always a reason not to go.
Money, kids, work. you name it!

Littledan · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2005, 18:20:19 »

i have always wanted to go to the download show but never gone yet!!

but i will hehe :D :D :D

wing nut · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2005, 20:48:22 »

the eagles :lol: :lol: birmingham nia couple o years back

Gary · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2005, 01:26:53 »

The Best DJ ......................

"John Peel"

ever................

PERIOD !

Died last year from a heart attack at the young age of 65

I miss that man and his Broadcast's so much.

There will never be another like him !

Absolutely Unique and Totally Irreplaceable !

The biggest Loss to modern music, the BBC Radio and British Culture in the Last 50 years.

An Absolute Gentleman & an ICON

His Legacy & Memory will live forever in my mind & many others beside.

If ever there was a man that represented the spirit of Glastonbury, John Peel was begrudgingly it. He craved no lime-light, he craved only new, original and sometimes extremely alternative & diverse music.........his passion in life......his obsession.

A wonderful & down to earth family man.

I have never been so moved by the death of an individual of whom I never actually got to meet. With such warmth and genuine passion for the music he Championed, you felt as though you were listening to an old friend and a pioneer, both at the same time. :)

He was one of the most important influences in Modern Popular & Alternative Music, right from the 60's right the way through to 2005.

Sadly missed...........

Never Forgotten !

my little Tribute to a Great & Humble Man 8)

gary :(

MattW · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2005, 02:12:23 »

Highest recommendations wether you already know their music or not->

1. Less than Jake (Amazing Dancing FLorida Ska Punk) Every time I've seen them they made several thousand people dance like nutters (including me)
2. MUSE (Most Formidable)
3. Audioslave (quality Rock and Roll!)
4. The living End (Australias answer to Green Day but better)
5. Metallica
The Hives are also flawlessly entertaining if you can get them.

In the Uk scene watch out for:

Reuben
Dragonforce :) (16/4 time Hair Metal)
Adequate 7
Bullet For My Valantine

I have a Gig reviews website here http://www.gigup.co.uk (although I havent written for ages) & Rookie Error is my band but we are [!Expletive Deleted!] so don't come and see us ;)

RIP John Peel - the man did more for modern music than we will ever realise

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2005, 08:35:29 »

Quote from: "Gary"

The Best DJ ......................
"John Peel"

ever................

PERIOD !
gary :(

I miss him too, even though I didn't agree with his tastes over the past (perhaps 15years)
As you stated, it ws his passion for the music that made him the Icon he surely is.

I take it his favourite ever track still that was at time of his death, well it was played at the funeral, he always said it was 'Teenage Kicks' by The Undertones.
Made me smile to hear that belting out of the Church.

His championing of lesser known bands made him great.

I remember him playing a track by a band called 'The Men They Couldn't Hang', it was a solumn covering of an Eric Bogle song.
'The Green Fields Of France'
And he commented at the end that;
"It's The Barely Suppresed Anger In That Cover That Makes It So Damn Good"

It's still in my personal top 20 by 'TMTCH' for that reason, although it's a well known song.

I remember first hearing 'Into TheValley' (The Skids) on Peelie as well.

My own top DJ's must be
Johnnie Walker ('drive-time', 17:00-19:00, Radio 2)
Nick Barraclough
Bob Harris
Mark Radcliffe (but!, in his early days, ie; the 'Out On Blue 6' show & the 22:00 slot on Radio 1 with Mark 'The Boy Lard' Riley)

Wolfman Jack!! (as best heard on in 'American Graffiti' :lol: )

Ops, sorry, a slight hi-jacking there :oops:

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