I saw Fleetwood Mac, around 87. Their support band 'The Adventures' stole the show, they were fab.
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I saw Fleetwood Mac, around 87. Their support band 'The Adventures' stole the show, they were fab.
Black Sabbath fronted by Ian Gillan at Reading oh dear me ??
Of the big heavy rock bands at the beginning of the 70's, for me it was Led Zep that I enjoyed least, probably due to Robert Plant's posing on stage. Much preferred Deep Purple and Sabbath but both these bands were blown out of the water when I saw Jethro Tull and Wishbone Ash at the Capitol. Even now they are in my top 5 gigs of all time.
The Stones last year were great.I saw them years ago at the arms park they were average
I once saw John Wetton ex asia and family in ebbw vale,
he was dreadful I swear to this day he must have sent someone esle in his place
Saw Elvis Costello 3 times live in '77, '78 and '79. Bored the pants off me each time. I only went along coz my mates at the time were into him. Best moment was when Dave Edmunds joined him for the encore of 'Mystery Dance' in '79 at Sophia gardens PavilionQuote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dwr
Could never figure out why Hawkwind played the 'Monsters of Money' aka 'Monsters of Rock' at Donington in '82 (I think it was). They were the total opposite of the spectrum to the commercial rock bands playing the event, and in those days were the kings of the free festival scene.
No I was saying that just because music is, as you call it, "meaningless," that doesn't mean that it isn't good music.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Freddie Mercury isn't the entirety of Queen, as you know. Their music is probably just as popular as any music is worldwide and will probably still be popular in two hundred years time, like Mozart and Beethoven are now. They have catchy tunes and decent playing, easy-to-remember lyrics and beautiful harmonies.
I expect that you will disagree with my views but, then again, you are VERY opinionated.
Yup, i disagree with your views. :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by severncity
James earlier this summer in Toronto. They were touring with The Psychedelic Furs who put them to shame.
I’m all for bands playing new stuff but mix it in with the stuff people come to see you for.... James have some excellent early stuff but the only song the majority of the 2000 crowd knew was ‘Laid’ and Tim Booth even announced before they played it that it was a spur of the moment thing to even play that. Everyone in the crowd was pissed off that Sit Down didn’t get played.
Must say I've never wanted a band that disappointed me to die, so quite an extreme topic title.
...Mrs just said she saw Bowie at Wembley....Glass Spider Tour..
I quote...
the biggest heap of shit ever witnessed.... ever..in the world..
...and for me it was Bad Company..Earls Court..around 76/77..boring.
[QUOTE=kendoddsdadsdogsdead;5005624]...and for me it was Bad Company..Earls Court..around 76/77..boring.[/
The gig was early '77, when they were touring the Burnin' Sky album. Not a good album at all by their pretty high standards. I've seen Bad Company a few times and always found them excellent. How come you found them boring?
Chuck Berry in Cardiff. Played an extremely short set with hired hands he picked up in yhe UK on landing.
Before that gig, someone warned him about this but he was adamant it would work, saying you never can tell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
I was at both of those!Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
I thought that the Stones were good (although I was only 18 at the time - it was a lovely sunny day and the J Geils Band were the support)
Ooh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Soul '68
I saw The Clash 3 times and along with The Smiths, The Jam and early Springsteen, they were without doubt one the the best live bands I’ve seen :-/
Prefab Sprout at Cardiff University.
Beautiful records (Steve McQueen) that somehow didn’t translate to a live performance. Not the night that I saw them anyway.
LolQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Yeah. That wasn’t brilliant especially coming after the ‘Serious Moonlight’ tour which was meant to be fantastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Gillis
That is how he operated though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
I saw him in Clapham and it was the same. Shambolic but entertaining at the same time.
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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
I think it is generally recognised that tour was bad. I was in Berlin a couple of weeks ago and we did a Bowie/Iggy tour. Our guide was a Bowie fanatic but even he admitted the Glass Spider tour was poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by kendoddsdadsdogsdead
I agree on the first 3 but I can also understand why someone who saw The Clash in 1977 might not have had the greatest musical experience, particularly if their preference was for heavier rock. I didn’t see Springsteen until late 80’s.... sadlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
Yes, it is well known. He signed a contract to play for X minutes and that is how long he played for with no encores.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
I saw him in 1982 and that's how it was
The whole Millennium concert as the Manics, Super Furry Animals, Feeder and Shack tried desperately to get everyone in the party spirit and then fu**ed off at 5 minutes to midnight and came back on at 10 minutes past with Hey Jude playing over the speakers for 15 minutes.
Jethro Tull were astonishing good live act ( Anderson has such a different unique presence than most singers ) saw War Child tour , slept outside the Capital for me ticketQuote:
Originally Posted by dandywarhol
Indeed, Ian Anderson was highly entertaining (and extremely intelligent). Anybody seeing images of him in the late 60's/early 70's would have been convinced that he was the most drugged up performer around but it is on record that he took absolutely nothing. A fantastic speaking voice too if you've ever seen his interviews. Sadly, I saw Tull about 3-4 it years ago and he could barely hold a note. Still a great flute player and excellent acoustic guitarist though.
I do festivals regularly so see a huge amount of dross. But of the bands I was looking forward to, the worst by a mile has to be Depeche Mode. Just two hours of not knowing where one song ended and another began - zero audience interaction - zero enthusiasm. Stay off the smack kids.
Honourable mention to Evan Dando (Glasto '95) booed offstage and arrested shortly afterwards for having enough drugs on him to fell a horse.
I forgot to mention old Slowhand. Saw him at the Albert Hall in the late 90's and he had zero persona on stage. To be fair he never considered himself a front man and you can understand why. Excellent player though he is, he never interacted with the audience. I could have saved myself a few bob, stayed at home and just put his records on.
Stereophonics
..I was only 17..just getting into Punk...they just seemed bland
Radio 2 Festival in a day yesterday in Hyde Park. I felt really flat watching The Pet Shop Boys. Yet watching it back on Iplayer and it’s bloody good. I don’t understand myself sometimes.
I saw that one at St Davids Hall and thought they were tremendous. Pink Floyd at their best before the 80s drivel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majorblue
.... and because Bad Company were total shite 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by kendoddsdadsdogsdead
I hated seeing Milli Vanilli live, it was too similar to their recorded sound.
someone esleQuote:
Originally Posted by dandywarhol
never heard of him
watched rihanna warm up once
bob dylan in cardiff, worst gig pound for pound ive ever been to, he couldnt be ****ed
u2 at the millennium stadium which i had to review
daphne and celeste
Agree about The Clash. Brilliant live but maybe not for their musical prowess.Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton
Jesus wept, if bad Company were total shite, I'd hate for you to list your favourite bands....Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton
Although I could never say I didn't like Bowie, I did sometimes wonder what all of the fuss was about. I went along solely because it meant I could say that I had seen him live. Sounds like it was my bad luck that the only time I did that was on the tour which is recognised as being, possibly, his worst.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin Friday's Ghost
Maybe because my expectation levels weren't great beforehand, that concert just kind of washed over me and I cannot say I was that disappointed by it. It's probably a sign of the lack of impact the whole night had on me that I cannot remember for sure if Peter Frampton was there as well or whether Cardiff was one of the shows he missed on that tour?