Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??


I just left a remark about a favorite band of mine back in the day - April Wine - that I saw in concert and was disappointed. Could have been that it was an off night for them, or maybe they were never good in concert. Maybe the lead guitarist had too much to drink? April Wine was not the worst, however. I remember Neil Young in the 1990's who was on his one-man acoustic show type of tour that many artists were taking advantage of (perhaps for financial reasons) during that time. While a friend of I had near front row seats at Desert Sky Pavilion (now Ak-Chin) in Pheonix, the crowd was just roused up into a frenzy by the warm-up band (James) and here comes Neil and his guitar/harmonica. Wow, what a sonic letdown. I remember getting up and leaving and feeling Neil's glaring eyes on us as we ushered out. I think, to this day, he probably still remembers me. We all can remember the great live concerts we attended, but what were the worst and why?
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... in Atlanta at Chastain Park. This is an expensive outdoor amphitheater and the typical problem with concerts there is the audience who’d rather talk about work, tell jokes, and be inattentive to the music period.
Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me. I hated that place - worst audiences ever. For most of them, after setting up their lavish tables/spreads, if the performers never showed up they'd not even notice. After all, going there was all about them, not the performers. 


Kid Rock opening for the Rolling Stones at OSU stadium, a few years back. Loudest concert in 50 years of concerts, ears rang for 2 days. Volume level did not compensate for other performance metrics.
Seems that poor sound mixing/too loud and distorted is a common theme.  I do agree that some of these sound techs must clearly be deaf (understandable) but loud does not equal better.  

The last several concerts I've attended in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Auditorium and the Venetian Theater (which have excellent acoustics and sound) have been outstanding.

I imagine there will be a flood of concerts coming after the current pandemic restrictions ease.  I already did snag tickets for Chicago in September @ the Venetian which was one of the last concerts I saw in March, 2020.  That was at the Venetian Theater and the sound and performance was excellent.
Kansas a few years ago. Came out played about 35 minutes and then just left. Plus they sucked