Best concert you've attended


Mine is The Doobie Brothers, at the Civic Center in Amarillo Texas, in 1976. I was 16 years old.

The weed smoked all around us was good  too.

 

tomcarr

I have been to many shows in my life going back from the mid 70's through the 80's and so on I could list a ton of them but will not. Short and simple.. I just saw David Byrne at a small 2 to 3K capacity venue and I will have to say it was nothing short of amazing. It was like a moving Art presentation. Look him up some time " Who is the Sky " Tour.

Of the more recent concerts I really enjoyed was Dwight Yoakum and two bands that opened for him.  I don’t recall the name of the first band, but the second band was a Tex-mex band, the Mavericks.  If you like that style of music, I recommend seeing them.  I went to hear Dwight but actually enjoyed the Mavericks even more.  

The Who Charlton Athletic Field, London 1974 and again in 1976.

Grateful Dead Rotterdam, Holland 1972.

Pink Floyd, 1975, Capital Center Landover Maryland.

Entire Dark Side of the Moon, including live plane crash that flew form far end to crash behind stage.

So jealous of those of you who lived in a place like San Francisco and had access to the Fillmore and Winterland in their heyday. Living in Canada, many performers who toured the US, didn't want to deal with crossing over the border into anther country for a handful of gigs. 

Like most of you, I have a long list of wonderful concerts I have attended  but thought I'd add a few artists perhaps not mentioned much so far. I won't list dates and venues as these are artists I've seen several times and for the most part, every concert was great.

The Pat Metheny Group in the late 70s

Jeff Beck circa Blow by Blow with Jan Hammer

Blue Rodeo  Circa 5 Days in May

Last month, I saw the incredible jazz pianist Emmett Cohen and his Quartet on his tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane tour. One of the best jazz performances I've ever seen, and I've seen many

So maybe another good thread would be your "best concert story". I have many. Here's one.

In 1970 I was attending a Van Morrison concert with a press pass ( photographer) . Van was know to have stage fright. Between his first and second set , Van apparently hit the pub and had a few. Towards the end of the second set, while performing his hit "Domino" Van would do this little strut across the stage and kick his leg up in time with the end of the signature horn riff in that song. He lost his balance and fell flat on his back. Happened twice!

Van the Man!