Your best gig/ concert?

[Nickcaveinbrighton]

Ive just been to see Nick Cave. It doesn't get much better. (Are there many things in life better than amazing live music?)

Whats your best gig/ concert?

The best gig I went to, better than Queen at Knebworth, I haven't mentioned because I was too young to appreciate it. And it just would be too big a boast.

2000 people was probably a standard audience at gigs in 70’s…I saw Genesis (60p ticket!), Bowie, pink Floyd, yes, at Newcastle city hall.. about 2000 seats.
Saw ac/dc at Newcastle Mayfair..? Venue probably held much less that 1000…days when you could actually see the bands & not just watch the big screens at the sides of the stage!

Did you go to Madrid on a National Express coach… god I hope so!

Ah brilliant OP. I live near Brighton and quite a few people I know went to the gig. I don’t know his music really but he certainly seems such an interesting man.

I can’t choose one clear favourite from my favourites but narrowed down to three:

Pulp in Hyde Park, 2011
Turin Brakes acoustic set in a tiny venue in Worthing, 2020
Muse in Lisbon, 2019

So many other brilliant gigs though! Just remember the Proclaimers- so good!

I didn’t think much about Lagy Gaga until I heard her singing duet with Tony Bennet… awesome voice!

Absolutely loads, from Alice Cooper to Velvet Revolver to The Cure. Bob Dylan at the Albert Hall. Neil Young.

You are all going to sneer now... But a friend and I were at the Eurovision final in Liverpool in 2023, and it was absolutely awesome.

Faithless - saw then 3 times at 3 very different venues (Manchester Academy, Ally Pally and a festival) and they were flippin amazing each time.

The Prodigy in 1997 at the GMex supported by the Foo Fighters.

Elbow at Somerset House was amazing and R.E.M. in Hyde Park just after the London bombings was brilliant, Michael Stipe was phenomenal and it was a much needed release of a day.

It is impossible to have a favourite as they hold different memories, from the first amazing gig I went to, to big stadiums and discovering the support bands, to reasonbly big names playing in small unexpected venues to 180 people.
After just about 40 years offing to gigs, I hopefully have plenty more memories to make!
( There have been a few stinkers in that time span as well!)

@SuitcaseAndSecrets I saw The Cure last month with my teenage son. You won't be disappointed.

Going to see Bryan Adam’s in Murcia, Spain in November. Can’t wait. Saw U2 and Simple Minds in the mid 80s at Croke Park in Dublin.

Twist & Shout - unforgettable!

Wish I had seen Leonard Cohen.

I saw them in Brum on the same tour. Amazing show.

A bit niche for this thread maybe but Immortal Technique at the Drum (RIP) in Aston in 2012. I've never been to a gig with such synergy between the crowd and the stage. Proper goosebumps stuff. The audience felt seen in a way that I don't think I have experienced before or since. The energy in the crowd was something else.

@MakeTeaNotWar it was great wasn't it. Im still happy today - but also sad its over!

It was 2016. I'd previously seen them (standing) at the SECC but didn't enjoy it due to tinks throwing beer then at the Olympic Stadium London a few years later.
It was a beautiful hot night but I never like a Stadium gig as much as an arena.

My son and I want to see thrm abroad sometime but the cost will probably be prohibitive.

He's amazing, his voice always sends shivers down my spine.

Harry Styles all the way. George Michael back in the day. And Live Aid was one I will always remember

The Killers at Emirates
Wombats at O2 - it was ‘just’ after COVID restrictions had been lifted and the whole arena was ready for a big party. It was just so joyous.
Two door Cinema Club - again at the O2.
Biffy Clyro at an otherwise lackluster Victorious festival. The weather was miserable with that fine misty rain blowing everywhere, and this long haired topless guy in a kilt is BELTING out hard rock as the lighting guys went mad. It felt biblical!

Heilung. They put so much into the sets, costumes and choreography as well as the music. The whole night just felt magical.

NIN peel it back tour last year.

Levellers at Glastonbury in 1994.

Can also tell you my worst-REM at Milton Keynes Bowl by a country mile. He clearly did not want to be there.

I havent seen Bob Dylan nor Neil Young. Would love to, just havent had money at the right time or place. Hoping I havent missed the chance to see Neil Young. Wonder if he will manage another tour.

David Byrne at Manchester Apollo last March. Wasn’t even a particular fan but I was mesmerised!

Almost any Paul Heaton gig but a particular highlight was at Sherwood Forest in about 2018/19?

Jakes Shears Concorde2 , Brighton 2023 (and Scissor Sisters last year Leeds Arena) seeing them again next week at the Piece Hall.

Re Prince at Maine Road 1992. I know I was there but remember very little about it other than him being on a huge purple bed. I went with an abusive boyfriend and think I’ve blocked the memory totally!

seen hundreds of shows since 1975 but the absolute standout was Springsteen 1981. Manchester Apollo both nights. Everything you had heard/read about him was true. Astonishing to watch. Went to 2 more on that tour. Seen lots of other acts as well and on their night they can be great.

Nick Cave was brilliant last night - other faves were him and Warren Ellis at Brighton Dome a few years back. Black Pumas in Bristol. Sons of Kemet with Nubya Garcia. Grace Jones a couple of years ago. Terence Trent D’Arby, Sinead O’Connor and Michael Jackson all about 1991. Ezra Collective and Stevie Wonder Hyde Park last year…