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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2009 16:48:46 GMT
How often do you pay to see live music? I know that not everybody lives in a place where they can see major world stars performing, but even small towns sometimes have some music events that you have to pay to see.
Do you do this regularly? Have you ever done it? Is it a major part of your life?
Okay, I go out a lot less than I used to, but I will nevertheless say that one thing that has 'restricted' my attendance at musical events is how far you have to plan such things in advance (since I live in a major world city with major stars who start selling tickets 6 months before the concert).
Nevertheless, here are some people that I have paid to see in the past:
The Who U2 + UB40 Murray Head Sting Pet Shop Boys Chris de Burgh Kraftwerk David Bowie Charles Aznavour Peter Cincotti Laurie Anderson Steppenwolf
That's just my starter list. I'm sure I'll think of more.
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Post by imec on Jun 7, 2009 21:32:46 GMT
Ooooh, Kraftwerk! Would have loved to see them!
I've made something of a second career of going to concerts and have seen well over 100. My very first one was in 1972 - Three Dog Night. Here are a few others:
Led Zeppelin - 3 times Rolling Stones - 4 times The Who - 3 times (first 2 when Keith was still alive) Yes Genesis Radiohead Nine Inch Nails Bowie - 4 times Dylan - 3 times Wilco - 4 times Oasis Johnny Winter Edgar Winter REM Pink Floyd - twice Steppenwolf Moody Blues
more later...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2009 21:51:55 GMT
One of the greatest regrets of my life was never seeing Yes in concert.
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Post by imec on Jun 7, 2009 21:54:26 GMT
Jeff Beck - twice Jethro Tull - twice Crowded House - front row! Muddy Waters Chris DeBurgh Psychedelic Furs Steve Earle - twice Dr. John Sha Na Na Savoy Brown The Guess Who Joe Cocker - 3 times
more to come...
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Post by imec on Jun 7, 2009 21:56:13 GMT
One of the greatest regrets of my life was never seeing Yes in concert. Buy the DVD of them at the Montreaux festival - it's exquisite. We saw them in roughly 1979/80. Anderson, Howe, Squire, Wakeman, White. Revolving stage - 4th row. Amazing!
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 1:03:37 GMT
T Rex Ten Years After The Eagles Steve Miller Band Jann Arden AC/DC Smashing Pumpkins Tragically Hip (4? 5 times? and again this September) Emerson Lake and Palmer Neville Brothers Great Big Sea - twice The Cars
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 2:44:18 GMT
I would have liked to have heard Jeff Beck,when was that imec.? I've not been to near as many concerts as I once used to. Many of those 60's/70's era bands,Tull,Stones,Dead,Traffic,Moody Blues,Pink Floyd,funny, hadn't heard Ten Years After mentioned in a good long while. Was 15 at Woodstock and got sick (probably dysentery) and got into a shit load of trouble,basically left home without telling my mother where I was going(she knew). In recent years have enjoyed John Hiatt,James Hunter,Patti Smith,and last month Neil Young for the first time which I'm still reeling from. We have so much local talent and I know alot of musicians here from over the years,many who have struggled greatly to achieve notoriety and many who died first.
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 2:54:14 GMT
Wow, I don't think I've ever actually met anyone who was at Woodstock! Although, don't they say "If you remember it, you weren't there"?
I first saw Jeff Beck in about 1974 - he was touring the Blow by Blow album. I think he's possibly the best guitarist still alive. Saw him again in 1997. Just bought his new DVD on Friday - Live at Ronnie Scott's in London. It's really quite good.
BTW, did you know Neil grew up in Winnipeg?
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 8, 2009 3:02:14 GMT
Imec, you saw Joe Cocker three times?!!
*swoons and attempts to touch hem of Imec's garment*
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 3:07:59 GMT
Ironically, my husband was also at Woodstock,ended up in the bad acid tent.
Haven't heard Beck's stuff of late ,will have to check out. I always loved his guitar.
I knew Neil Young was from Winnepeg,read parts of a biography of him," Shaky" .Seems he's shaken his Canadian roots.
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 3:20:08 GMT
O.K. now let's see...
Sting Peter Gabriel Willy Dixon Brian Ferry The Cranberries Eric Clapton (with Mark Knopfler accompanying him!) Diana Krall - twice Peter Tosh Dave Brubeck Status Quo Rory Gallagher Dire Straits
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 3:28:45 GMT
Now, Dire Straits is one I really missed. Another good one ,truly memorable ,was Talking Heads.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 5:05:57 GMT
Oh, yes -- I saw Dire Straits once! I knew I was forgetting some important ones.
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Post by hwinpp on Jun 8, 2009 9:58:01 GMT
Are you all hippies?
Kidding, KIDDING!
I've been to hardly any concerts. Last one was Robin Williams in 2002, I think.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 10:41:20 GMT
Or perhaps Robbie Williams?
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 12:40:24 GMT
Now, Dire Straits is one I really missed. Another good one ,truly memorable ,was Talking Heads. Talking Heads is on my short list of "wish I'd seens". Oh well, at least I have the Stop Making Sense film.
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 12:52:24 GMT
Little Richard Van Morrison U2 The Tubes Oscar Peterson Joe Pass Robert Plant Uriah Heep Blue Oyster Cult T Bone Burnett (notable cuz Mick Ronson was with him) Living Color Death Cab for Cutie Midnight Oil
I know I'm forgetting some, but then, that's what happens to aging hippies.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 13:07:28 GMT
Now, Dire Straits is one I really missed. Another good one ,truly memorable ,was Talking Heads. Talking Heads is on my short list of "wish I'd seens". Oh well, at least I have the Stop Making Sense film. Stop Making Sense on the bigscreen was almost as good as live.Demme is one of my film heroes.. And I always wanted to be Tina Weymouth. What about Cowboy Junkies? Never saw them,aren't they Canadian? Another great show is Taj Mahal ,in a small venue though. Oh, and lest I forget,top 5 I saw, The Kinks!
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 13:17:47 GMT
I always wanted to be Chris Frantz - cuz he got to be WITH Tina Weymouth ;D.
Funny, I love Cowboy Junkies and have loads of CD's but I can't remember ever seeing them (doesn't mean I didn't). Yes they are Canadian.
Kinks would have been a cool gig. The very first record I bought as a kid was a 45 of Tired of Waiting for You.
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Post by pookie on Jun 8, 2009 14:06:26 GMT
We don't get to see all the performers that come to Aus due to the distance from the east coast, I have seen
Neil Diamond Alice Cooper AC/DC Tina Turner Rod Stewart A few others I can't think of at the minute
Pink was here 2 weeks ago and Simon and Garfunkel are playing tonight. Would have liked to go have gone to that one
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 14:48:48 GMT
Ah! Tina Turner,another goddess! Did you see the last tour('08) pookie? Had friends in NY who did and said she was fabulous.
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Post by pookie on Jun 8, 2009 14:56:07 GMT
No she didn't come here, I saw her in the 80's and she was fab then.
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 17:12:17 GMT
Thanks pookie, there's 2 I forgot.
Rod Stewart Alice Cooper
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 17:19:32 GMT
Oh, yeah...
Rare Earth Def Leppard Ozzy Osborne Bruce Cockburn John Entwistle (Ox)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 17:36:16 GMT
Imec, you have singlehandedly been supporting the entire music industry!
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 18:06:51 GMT
Don't get me started on the "music industry"! I don't mind supporting the artists, but after studying a music industry business case while at an employer sponsored program at Harvard, I truly hate the bastards!
AND, now that the live performance business has been fixed to the extent that performers can make very good money from touring, I'm no longer convinced they deserve to cash in on the private use of their recordings. Why should the Bono's of the world get rich by releasing an album (which in my view is their advertisement) and then sitting on their asses collecting cash? They should get out and tour - and play more gigs at smaller venues - this stadium thing is ludicrous!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 20:47:16 GMT
imec, are you sure you are not in the music industry?! You must have broken some kind of record for the amount of concerts you have been to. So, I have to ask which one was the best? casimira, yep, Tina Turner is a goddess, now I've just got to put up a song by her on the other thread.
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 21:12:25 GMT
I think you'll be surprised at this and, actually, I'm surprised at the answer myself. Believe it or not, I think Nine Inch Nails performed the best live show I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing effects which were truly integrated into the show - almost choreographed - on top of a near flawless musical performance.
Having said this, I'm not one for picking favorites so I reserve the right to change my mind at any time.
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Post by imec on Jun 8, 2009 21:42:33 GMT
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Post by imec on Jun 9, 2009 2:48:50 GMT
I must be getting near the end now...
Joe Jackson David Lindley George Thorogood Red Hot Chili Peppers Jack Green Kenny Wayne Sheppard Dave Mathews Neil Finn Chiliwack Lucinda Williams
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