Who did you see live in the 80s? How good were they?

[BettyUnderswoob]

Just reminiscing and getting a bit nostalgic today! I was a teenager in the 80s, and had the best time. Was recalling some of the gigs I went to. Who did you see, and were they good live?

I saw, amongst others:

Bruce Springsteen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6 out of 5! wasn't even a fan before!)
U2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Cure ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Ramones ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Smiths ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Alice Cooper ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Siouxsie and the Banshees ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Iggy Pop ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tom Waits ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Iggy Pop ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tom Waits ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Simply Red ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Didn't like them, went to keep friend company... good show!)
The Pogues ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Mission⭐⭐⭐
The Cult ⭐⭐

There must be others I've forgotten!

What were your good (or bad) gigs?

I saw all those.

Plus The Pogues, Spear of Destiny. Sisters of Mercy and King Kurt.

Oh to be young again.

Queen, genesis, Roxy music, David Bowie, the Police, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, Kirsty McColl, Elton John, Joan Armatrading,

”smaller” acts like Tom Robinson, the communards, erm. Lots more.

I also saw Spear of Destiny. Meh.

And King Kurt. They were a riot.

The Jam
The Smiths supported by James
James many more times
Queen supported by Status Quo, INXS and Big Country
Lloyd Cole and The Commotions
Robert Cray
Van Morrison
Gary Glitter
Fairport Convention
Steeleye Span
David Bowie
Wizard

Ooo wallah wallah.
Destination Zulu land.😂

Tears for Fears
Big County

& a few others, but those two were brilliant and 2 of my favourite bands at the time.
would love to have seen the Smiths

LLoyd Cole and the commotions.
Adam ant.
Alison Moyet.
Luther Vandross twice.
Aha.
Soft Cell.
Erasure.
Alexander O'neal.
Ruby Turner.
Oleta Adams.
Amazingly every one was excellent , Luther was spectacular both times ,he was so good he didn't really need anybody else his voice alone was enough , lovely lovely man.

Banana Banana!

The smiths,
Eric Clapton
The Jam
Dire straights
Spandau Ballet
Tina Turner
Brian Adams
Simply Red
Simple minds
Style council
Fleetwood Mac
Chris Rea

Fleetwood Mac - poor
David Bowie - amazing
Elton John in an acoustic set just him and percussionist - amazing
A few others who were more locally known who were decent enough
Another band can't remember the name but felt I was watching an album cover with sound.

Wow! I probably saw you on nights out in the 80s then! Maybe in Lorenzo Marques, or Johnsons or the Warehouse!

AC/DC
Ozzy
Rainbow first ever gig at 13 1981
Motorhead and Girlschool, Twisted sister
UFO
Deep purple and Meatloaf Knebworth 1986
Whitesnake at Castle Donnington so about 83/84
Prefab sprout or Aztec Camera not sure which (at freshers)
Here and Now aka Gong
Jesus and Mary Chain
Mission
Cult
All about Eve
Fields of Nephilim
Rory Gallagher (awful)
Alice Cooper
Iron Maiden
New Order (back together with Hook guy)

I was there. Why didn't I go to all this stuff?

“The” Eurythmics 😱

Annie will be after you!

Hall and Oates ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ( all 5 for Daryl, was never sure what purpose Oates served!)
Boz Skaggs also 5 x ⭐️
The Boss - loads of time, always superb
Ian Dury
John Martyn ❤️ RIP

INXS - it was in a nightclub in Oz so maybe while they were on their way up?
Midnight Oil - at a Basketball stadium!
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms tour - Amazing!

Queen - excellent
Status Quo (supported Queen) - excellant
Phil Collins - probably excellent, but the only bit I remember is the superb duet between Phil Collins and his drummer - excellent

Amnesty International concert
Bruce Springsten - good
Tracy Chapman - good

Brothers Beyond - before they were famous

Runrig - amazing

Concerts either at (old) Wembly stadium or at uni

Guns n Roses several times, including at the old Marquee club on Wardour Street, and the scary one at Donnington
The Cure, The Psychedelic Furs at Glastonbury - very good
The Cult a few times
Siouxsie and the Banshees
INXS a bunch of times - excellent
Nirvana - think it was their second ever UK show
Aerosmith - Steve Tyler did back flips right across the stage
Also: The Mission, The Quireboys, The Dogs D'amour - loads, Gene Loves Jezebel Iggy, Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction, The Cramps, Pixies, Killing Joke, The Sugarcubes, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Motorhead, Mudhoney, Crazyhead - all great. And loads of others. I went to a lot of gigs.

Def Leppard
Saxon
Pink Floyd at Wembley Stadium 1988 🌟
Rush
Rolling Stones

Kiss
Saxon
Whitesnake (Best)
Def leppard ( by a long way the worst)
Thunder
Acdc
Bryan adams

Summer of 84 concert at Wembley. Elton John was headlining. Kool and the Gang, Nik Kershaw, Wang Chung and Big Country were also playing. Great day.

My real concert going heyday was in the 70s though when the Glasgow Apollo was the place to be. Saw so many there from Blondie to Eric Clapton, Thin Lizzy, Tom Robinson, Dire Straits and loads more.

I've rediscovered going to gigs and have just seen Simple Minds and have booked for Mike and the Mechanics next year.

The Thomson Twins
Wham
The Rolling Stones
Level 42

Saw Olivia Newton John during her American “Physical” tour in 1983. Absolutely awesome, she nailed it.

Level 42. It was a long time ago and tbh I can't remember much about it. We were right at the back, it was a good night I suppose.