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Throwaway Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 826 MD Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #25 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 1:56pm Also in the discussion: Ruthie Foster, Alvin "Youngblood" Hart, and Bo Diddley in Bethesda, MD, November 2006
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Re: Best show you ever saw....
Reply #26 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 2:58pm

tough, tough question...

ok, after much thought and consideration, i'll go for:-

The White Stripes,
May 2nd 2002,
The Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK.

They had recently released 'White Blood Cells', were unknown to the majority,and playing a relatively small venue,
to a crowd who had mostly never seen them, live, before.
The noise , the incendary like power of their performance, that night, was something special, and has stayed with me since.

Over the last 6 years, i've since seen them a further 10-12 times... they're always a force to be reckoned with,but that night was something else, a live music moment, that will always stay with me.
For my money there's no one of the 'young breed' who does primal blues, like Jack White, i'll always fight his corner.

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BILL PERKS Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 1,188 NJ	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #27 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 3:07pm JOSEF- KEITH(MOON THAT IS) CONTACTED ME IN A DREAM LAST NIGHT BEGGING YOU TO STOP YOUR INSIPID POSTS..PLEASE LET THE MAN REST IN PEACE
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Joey I Have No Life! Offline Posts: 20,262 Omaha , NE Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #28 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 3:32pm " JOSEF- KEITH(MOON THAT IS) CONTACTED ME IN A DREAM LAST NIGHT BEGGING YOU TO STOP YOUR INSIPID POSTS..PLEASE LET THE MAN REST IN PEACE "
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mojoman Rocks Off Regular Offline HMERLS Posts: 6,528 joyzee Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #29 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 4:03pm this decade clapton/winwood-MSG earlier this year neil young-tower theater 07 steve wonder-wachovia center 07 james gang-beacon theater 06 cream-msg 05 roxy music-radio city 03 tool-01/02 who-shoreline 00
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fireontheplatter Ex Member	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #30 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 4:10pm most recent good show for me = uncle ted last month. bob marley in toronto late '70's...........HELLO
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Re: Best show you ever saw....
Reply #31 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 4:36pm

My favorite would be Joe Zawinul & Syndicate in Paris in 2005 or so. As far as I've understood, he hires new musicians all the time for his Syndicate. He seemed totally (and understandably) in love with the people who played with him that night : the bassist was Linley Marthe, the singer Sabine Kabongo -- I don't remember the other names. I often find it hard to find good "world music", but this was fantastic.

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Re: Best show you ever saw....
Reply #32 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 4:44pm

Cant count Bruce as he's the best live act I've ever seen, followed by the Stones. My favourite show ever was the first time I saw him, at Wembley Arena in 1981.

So - aside from Bruce & the Stones, here's ten very special ones:

Dylan - seen him 32 times. Best of the lot was Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow in June 2004, followed by the two in Portsmouth in September 2000. Glasgow 1995 & 1998 were up there too.

Neil Young - Manchester March 2008. Especially the first night as I was in the 4th row! His version of 'Down by the River' on the first night may well have been the greatest live song I've ever seen.

The Who - Birmingham June 2004. Chairman Pete on top form and Daltrey's voice in much better shape than has tended to be the case in this decade.

Warren Zevon - Ulster Hall, Belfast Feb 1988. I fell in love with his female keyboard player.

U2 - Zooropa, Dublin August 1993. The first half hour was an all out assault on the senses the like of which I've never seen before or since. VISUALLY the most impressive stage show I've seen.

Prince - the after-hours show at the Indigo2 in August 2007, hot on the heels of the main show at the 02 next door. Two hours of sheer spontaneity and musical genius.

Sting - I'm not a big fan, but his Blue Turtles tour in Belfast in 1986 was surprisingly wonderful. Darryl Jones played bass.

Steve Earle & The Dukes - Belfast November 2004. A concert so good that as soon as I got home afterwards, I went online and booked tickets, flight and a hotel to see him in Glasgow a week later. The show there was even better.

Lucinda Williams - Manchester Nov 2006 and Dublin 2007. Manchester probably has the edge because she played 'Jailhouse Tears' as an audible after I shouted for it, and I got a hug, a kiss and a "knowing look" from her after the show.

Liam Clancy - in a club in Belfast in May 2008. A surprise choice, as with the guy being 72, in semi retirement and having had health problems down the years, I didnt expect much. I went more as a chance to see a folk legend more than anything else. As it turned out, he was absolutely fantastic - sang like a bird and his stories between songs were hilarious. Got to meet him afterwards, which was a nice bonus as he was a real gent.

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" Neil Young - Manchester March 2008. Especially the first night as I was in the 4th row! His version of 'Down by the River' on the first night may well have been the greatest live song I've ever seen. "

Gonna see Neil this November at THE QWEST ( Main Floor -- GA : $ 75.00 ) . Shakey is in the form of his life this tour .

" The Who - Birmingham June 2004. Chairman Pete on top form and Daltrey's voice in much better shape than has tended to be the case in this decade. "

I would like to nuzzle you .

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lotsajizz Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,790 Rhode Island Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #34 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 5:46pm The Who in Orlando, Nov. '82--previously reviewed by me here The Dead in Atlanta April 1,2, and 3 1990 ACDC in Providence April '82, Hollywood FL February '85 Patti Smith in Providence November '06 King Crimson in Boston '00 SRV in Medford, MA May '88 Talking Heads U Miami November '82 Dylan--June 15 and 19, 1995
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left shoe shuffle Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 4,141	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #35 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 5:56pm Dead's Boston Garden run, Fall 91. 6 shows, each show better than the one before...
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sweetcharmedlife Agent Provocateur Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,932 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #36 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 7:52pm Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - St. Louis August 16,2008
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Nasty Habits Rocks Off Regular Offline God Rolls His Own!! Posts: 451 The Land of the Blue Sky	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #37 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 7:58pm sweetcharmedlife wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 7:52pm: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - St. Louis August 16,2008 A friend of mine just wrote me a note about this show and said it was the greatest thing he had ever seen as well! Then She FREAKIN Kissed Me! Mountain of FREAKIN LOVE! Little FREAKIN Queenie!
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #38 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 8:35pm Muddy Waters (81) The Who (last show in Toronto with Moon) Dead/Band/Allmans (Watkins Glen) Faces (1973) Barbarians lol (Oshawa both shows) Humble Pie (Detroit)..(?)..lol
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #39 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 8:37pm gimmekeef wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 8:35pm: Muddy Waters (81) The Who (last show in Toronto with Moon) Dead/Band/Allmans (Watkins Glen) Faces (1973) Barbarians lol (Oshawa both shows) Humble Pie (Detroit)..(?)..lol Stevie Ray Vaughn/Dire Straights (Toronto Varsity Arena)
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lotsajizz Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,790 Rhode Island Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #40 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 9:13pm left shoe shuffle wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 5:56pm: Dead's Boston Garden run, Fall 91. 6 shows, each show better than the one before... I saw 'em all...a big step down from the summer tour....
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mojoman Rocks Off Regular Offline HMERLS Posts: 6,528 joyzee Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #41 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 9:20pm left shoe shuffle wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 5:56pm: Dead's Boston Garden run, Fall 91. 6 shows, each show better than the one before... i was at 9/22, 9/25, 9/26. 9/25 was excellent 9/26 was THE SHIT!!!!
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mojoman Rocks Off Regular Offline HMERLS Posts: 6,528 joyzee Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #42 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 9:21pm gimmekeef wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 8:35pm: Muddy Waters (81) The Who (last show in Toronto with Moon) Dead/Band/Allmans (Watkins Glen) Faces (1973) Barbarians lol (Oshawa both shows) Humble Pie (Detroit)..(?)..lol I want to nuzzle you
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Re: Best show you ever saw....
Reply #43 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 9:40pm

Nasty Habits wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 7:58pm:

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 7:52pm:

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - St. Louis August 16,2008

A friend of mine just wrote me a note about this show and said it was the greatest thing he had ever seen as well!

Then She FREAKIN Kissed Me!

Mountain of FREAKIN LOVE!

Little FREAKIN Queenie!

Their will not be much else like it in this lifetime. Plus it was coming on the heels of an absolutley excellent Nashville show. Ahh,thank goodness for boots to get my Bruce fix.

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Re: Best show you ever saw....
Reply #44 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 10:10pm

Ten Thousand Motels wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 10:55am:

Hmnn. Interesting. Jack White comes highly recommended by people whose tastes I trust, but I've still to actually listen to one of his records.

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MaineMotels, *When you get some time and decide you may want to check out some new music for yourself do yourself a favor and give them some listens. I'd start with Elephant. You will be impressed.

I am completely impressed by The White Stripes and consider myself a real fan. I cannot commend them (especially Jack) enough. White is talented, raw, and authentic both in sound and in his writing skills.

A friend of mine was talking up their 2003 CD Elephant. Finally, one day I gave it a listen and was surprised at how much I liked it. Right away I knew they were my next big thing. I have never looked back.

Elephant is the best album I have heard in a decade! It is a classic and is in my personal favorite top ten albums of all time.

"I Want to Be the Boy to Warm Your Mother's Heart" and "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" are fabulous.

Their releases after Elephant were very good as well. In my ears they are the best thing going.

Ian

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Re: Best show you ever saw....
Reply #45 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 10:10pm

Ten Thousand Motels wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 10:11am:

....apart from the Stones. Best show you ever saw....

So it's not the Stones and only one show... today my answer is:

King Crimson first of three shows in Mexico City 1996... pH = 0 It was explosive (started with Thela Hun Ginjeet), mystic, acid, futurist, classic, sike-ay-delic, progressive, fantastic show

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left shoe shuffle Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 4,141	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #47 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 10:45pm lotsajizz wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 9:13pm: left shoe shuffle wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 5:56pm: Dead's Boston Garden run, Fall 91. 6 shows, each show better than the one before... I saw 'em all...a big step down from the summer tour.... One man gathers...
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mojoman Rocks Off Regular Offline HMERLS Posts: 6,528 joyzee Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #48 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 10:50pm Holden wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 10:19pm: "There ain't no party like a P-Funk party 'cause a P-Funk party don't stop!"
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Throwaway Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 826 MD Gender:	Re: Best show you ever saw.... Reply #49 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 11:07pm mojoman wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 9:21pm: gimmekeef wrote on Sep 16^th, 2008 at 8:35pm: Muddy Waters (81) The Who (last show in Toronto with Moon) Dead/Band/Allmans (Watkins Glen) Faces (1973) Barbarians lol (Oshawa both shows) Humble Pie (Detroit)..(?)..lol I want to nuzzle you Yeah, I'm jealous too.
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