Best concert you have ever been to..

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Used to go to lots of concerts/gigs in my younger year, then had dc and not been to one for ages. Say watching my old favourite on you tube and just wondering what’s the best gig/concert you have ever been to and where was it

Omg yes I did
The Queen is Dead Tour, I believe it was the last but one gig they played.

I was 17.

It's a toss up between David Bowie's Serious Moonlight at Madison Square Gardens and Bruce Springsteen at Wembley for me. The Jam in 1977 were electric. John Martyn at Glastonbury, a year later. And a lot of others, by acts that never became well known.

Guns 2 Roses - a tribute band at Exmouth Pavillion. 'Slash' was late so the rest of the band played songs which weren't overly guitar based and worked their backsides off to please the audience. They must have been terribly worried but went down a storm.

Then 'Slash' appeared to rapturous applause, played the main theme to The Godfather which was mind-blowing while the rest of the band took a break. 'Axl' had a word with management and the place stayed open later. The atmosphere was fantastic and we all had a good time.

Level 42, back in the 80s .
Brilliant.
Also Sky.

Foo fighters, Fleetwood Mac…

But in terms of absolute joy - Backstreet Boys. Made my life. 😁

Yaaay! This has made me so happy to see another one! Aren’t they amazing. DNA tour 🙌

Kirsty MacColl at the Borderline, a tiny venue off Charing Cross Road, must have been around 1991.

RIP Kirsty 😢

Mcfly. only been to one concert though.

Dad got free tickets so i took a girl in my class i didn't really know because she was a big fan. We became best friends (fast forward 16 years) 😆

I was going to say pretty much every Depeche Mode gig I’ve been to but especially the one for the Princes Trust. Was absolutely amazing, what a night. Love them so much, really hope they tour again

Also loved Muse, the Drones tour and managed to get tickets for (I think it was called) One Night Only with Bon Jovi, filmed for tv, about 300 people in the studio.

The first time I saw Elbow they were amazing, the Foos are also really good, I wonder if they’ll ever play again, I can’t imagine anyone replacing Taylor Hawkins though

Argh Teenage Cancer Trust not Princes trust

One of my faves too - went with my Mum who was a big fan at the time - took shoes off and jumped about it was good fun!

Also Muse too… And rudimental were great… I have varied tastes!!

Abba, Royal Albert Hall, Feb 1977 - my very lovely Aunt took me (aged 12), we went to a steak house too and stayed in a hotel. It was probably the 3rd best day of my life (after having DD and getting married).
She died 20 years ago, we played Abba at her funeral.

Green Day American idiot tour
Pinks last tour, been to them all and she just blows you away

fleetwood Mac at Wembley a few years ago, I just couldn’t believe I was seeing them live

Wolf Alice, electric atmosphere

and I was lucky enough to win tickets to a private gig to see Elbow at the Night & Day cafe In Manchester last year. It was AMAZING, only 100 people, they sent a bucket around with their songs in to pick out and told a little story about every song.

Oh and also in terms of pure happiness, the McBusted tour! Went with my best mate from school, didn’t stop dancing and singing our hearts out like we were 14 again 🤣

Ha, I saw Depeche Mode for the TCT Albert Hall show too. Unrepeatably brilliant.

Prince at the O2, 3121 tour. Amazing.

Metallica always put on brilliant shows (I'm not even a metal fan, particularly, but they're just captivating live).

Beverley Knight is always incredible live. As is Goldfrapp.

Saw Grace Jones at Brighton Pride about three years ago. My word, that woman has so much charisma and magnetism. She is also bonkers.

Love this thread!

REM Monster tour, 1995, Milton Keynes Bowl. Supported by the Cranberries, Sleeper and Radiohead. God, they were fantastic and I couldn't hear properly for 3 days afterwards...

And, like many others, Bruce Springsteen @ Ricoh Arena. Went with my dad as no one else wanted the ticket. I'm so glad I did. He was unbelievably good. And the look of pure joy on my dad's face during Born To Run was wonderful....

I think music that you heard while a teenager, or concerts you've been too, leave more of a lasting impact? I guess it is like many things that happen in those years, they seem more significant (both the good and the bad) for me.

I went to see a band called Stiff Little Fingers in 1980 in Ulster Hall. I went with a group of friends, and our parents did not know we'd went. I didn't really know their music, but the loud sound, energy and the cool crowd, wow! wow! wow!

I've seen many concerts since, and I don't like SLF music much, but an amazing experience.

Michael Jackson Heal The World tour at Wembley. Approximately 1992. Simply first class it was. Highly memorable.

Luther Vandross , twice ,at the nec both times early 90's , he was perfect .

Same (Coldplay) I loved the whole use of the wrist lights throughout the show as well.

Foo Fighters..Mk Bowl. Amazing..so much energy. Even from David Ghrol on his throne.

Saw Queen at the Sydney Opera House in the 80s. No showman quite like Freddie since. So sad when he passed.

Radiohead in Poznań Poland - 2.5 hours of brilliance

Prince at the O2 in 2007 - we paid a stupid amount for tickets but it was SO worth it.

Fleetwood Mac before Lindsey got the heave-ho - they were amazing

The Killers at Hyde Park with Kaiser Chiefs supporting - just a great day out

Bruce Springsteen in Cardiff - thousands of Welsh voices singing along to Thunder Road, magical

Bon Jovi in 1989 when I was a teenager and huge fan, ahh happy days

I was there too! Also expecting DC1 at the time! Fab gig! Loved the warm up acts too especially Jimmy eat World

Guns n Roses at Wembley arena 1991 - my first ever concert - blew me away!
Manic Street Preachers at Leicester Student Union 1992 - tiny venue with this new band - raw energy (and Richie was still with them)

I've been to loads of concerts and festivals since, but they both left a huge impression.