Share your concert ticket collection and the best concert(s) you have ever been to

**anklebiter** · May 25th, 2011, 09:07 AM

Saturday I saw Alice Cooper in Toledo.I took my 10 year old daughter along, and it was her first major rock show.
As always, he put on an amazing show,and the place was packed, even in the rain.

I don't get to as many shows as I'd like to anymore- it's just so expensive these days, but I will always attend an Alice Cooper show!

**Manny Fagnett** · May 25th, 2011, 09:42 AM

I've seen Alice about five times and is always worth every penny. A great showman. Haven't been to a gig since October '10 which was Focus at the Robin 2 in Bilston. It's not always about fancy visuals but sometimes it's just good music, good musicians and a good few hours on stage. Focus are indeed that. The only strange thing is that they play their hits very early in the set and never save them for the encore.

**Tmee2020** · May 25th, 2011, 10:13 AM

Yep, Elvis Costello at the State Theatre. Elvis was great, only thing was he didn't play Alison.
Any excuse to go to the State, it's gorgeous.

**monogroover** · May 25th, 2011, 10:21 AM

Saw Rush in Newcastle on Saturday Night. I've seen every concert they've played in that town, so I had to go. The first one was June, 1977, but this was the first time I've had a front row seat.

Fortunately security didn't mind people taking pics, so here are a few views from the barrier ..

**LesPaul** · May 25th, 2011, 10:41 AM

Saw Big Country in Bristol recently with Mike Peters from the Alarm on vocals. I was open minded about how this would turn out but I had a fantastic night and would highly recommend them to anyone.

**karloschaos** · May 25th, 2011, 01:59 PM

Monogroover, I was there aswell. Did Sheffield Arena on Monday & Manchester MEN Arena on Thursday. Newcastle Metro Arena pissed on both of them. Totally friendly staff running the place, you could go out for a smoke & get back in no problem unlike the policy of No Re-Admission at the other 2 venues & also a decent proper bar where you could actually get something other than shit lager. Plus you get a great piss-up round Newcastle before & after. It is now my arena gig venue of choice & well worth the travel up from Hull.
Back on topic now. My band supported Fishbone in Hull a couple of weeks ago in The Adelphi which is basically a converted terraced house. The band had a cancellation during their 25th anniversary UK/Europe tour & contacted the guy who runs the place & said "We've heard so much about your place, can we play?" I've been going to gigs since 1981 & the Fishbone gig is now in my top 5 gigs ever. They were unbelievable. 7 guys going mental on probably the tiniest stage they've ever played on. Angelo the singer spent half the gig in the audience dancing & everyone in went bonkers from the moment they came on to the end of the gig. Fucking Awesome!!

**billybunter** · May 25th, 2011, 02:34 PM

Last gig I was at Was Billy Bragg in the Empire Music Hall in Belfast in March. Seen him over a dozen times.

**ubu_roi** · May 25th, 2011, 04:05 PM

I haven't been to a concert since 2008 - I saw Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in Philadelphia. Third time I've seen them (plus a solo Nick cave tour) and as always, it was fantastic.

**Brecht** · May 25th, 2011, 04:14 PM

The only shows I've attended this year were German thrash metal band Mekong Delta on April 28th and jazz-fusion guitarist Scott Henderson on May 3rd. My next gig will probably be Ronald Shannon Jackson / Vernon Reid / Melvin Gibbs on June 14th.

richardrushfan1 · May 31st, 2011, 05:04 PM

In the last two weeks, I saw Rush twice (30 years after I first saw them), Mostly Autumn once (check out the lead singer!!!), and I was also lucky enough to see Roger Waters perform The Wall - bloody superb. Foo Fighters next (unless I blag another Wall ticket at the end of June).

To quote the grafitti on the pub next to the Manchester Apollo "I won't hear a word against Motorhead..........coz I can't hear a fucking thing!"

May 25th, 2011, 09:07 AM	#1
anklebiter Palerider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States Posts: 509 Thanks: 5,603 Thanked 9,862 Times in 515 Posts	Been to a good concert lately? Saturday I saw Alice Cooper in Toledo.I took my 10 year old daughter along, and it was her first major rock show. As always, he put on an amazing show,and the place was packed, even in the rain. I don't get to as many shows as I'd like to anymore- it's just so expensive these days, but I will always attend an Alice Cooper show!

May 25th, 2011, 02:34 PM	#7
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,372 Times in 14,171 Posts	Last gig I was at Was Billy Bragg in the Empire Music Hall in Belfast in March. Seen him over a dozen times. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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ubu_roi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 3,962 Thanks: 83,135 Thanked 43,794 Times in 3,958 Posts	I haven't been to a concert since 2008 - I saw Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in Philadelphia. Third time I've seen them (plus a solo Nick cave tour) and as always, it was fantastic. __________________ Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

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May 25th, 2011, 09:42 AM	#2
Manny Fagnett Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The deep end of the shallow pool. Posts: 1,034 Thanks: 5,904 Thanked 15,273 Times in 1,061 Posts	I've seen Alice about five times and is always worth every penny. A great showman. Haven't been to a gig since October '10 which was Focus at the Robin 2 in Bilston. It's not always about fancy visuals but sometimes it's just good music, good musicians and a good few hours on stage. Focus are indeed that. The only strange thing is that they play their hits very early in the set and never save them for the encore.

May 25th, 2011, 10:13 AM	#3
Tmee2020 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aust Posts: 4,195 Thanks: 209,842 Thanked 71,436 Times in 4,151 Posts	Yep, Elvis Costello at the State Theatre. Elvis was great, only thing was he didn't play Alison. Any excuse to go to the State, it's gorgeous.

May 25th, 2011, 10:21 AM	#4
monogroover Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Midlands Posts: 505 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 7,736 Times in 521 Posts	Saw Rush in Newcastle on Saturday Night. I've seen every concert they've played in that town, so I had to go. The first one was June, 1977, but this was the first time I've had a front row seat. Fortunately security didn't mind people taking pics, so here are a few views from the barrier ..

May 25th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#5
LesPaul Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 269 Thanks: 2,567 Thanked 9,238 Times in 268 Posts	Saw Big Country in Bristol recently with Mike Peters from the Alarm on vocals. I was open minded about how this would turn out but I had a fantastic night and would highly recommend them to anyone.

May 25th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#6
karloschaos Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 748 Thanks: 7,982 Thanked 8,832 Times in 687 Posts	Monogroover, I was there aswell. Did Sheffield Arena on Monday & Manchester MEN Arena on Thursday. Newcastle Metro Arena pissed on both of them. Totally friendly staff running the place, you could go out for a smoke & get back in no problem unlike the policy of No Re-Admission at the other 2 venues & also a decent proper bar where you could actually get something other than shit lager. Plus you get a great piss-up round Newcastle before & after. It is now my arena gig venue of choice & well worth the travel up from Hull. Back on topic now. My band supported Fishbone in Hull a couple of weeks ago in The Adelphi which is basically a converted terraced house. The band had a cancellation during their 25th anniversary UK/Europe tour & contacted the guy who runs the place & said "We've heard so much about your place, can we play?" I've been going to gigs since 1981 & the Fishbone gig is now in my top 5 gigs ever. They were unbelievable. 7 guys going mental on probably the tiniest stage they've ever played on. Angelo the singer spent half the gig in the audience dancing & everyone in went bonkers from the moment they came on to the end of the gig. Fucking Awesome!!

May 25th, 2011, 04:14 PM	#9
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	The only shows I've attended this year were German thrash metal band Mekong Delta on April 28th and jazz-fusion guitarist Scott Henderson on May 3rd. My next gig will probably be Ronald Shannon Jackson / Vernon Reid / Melvin Gibbs on June 14th.

May 31st, 2011, 05:04 PM	#10
richardrushfan1 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 20 Thanks: 17 Thanked 102 Times in 16 Posts	In the last two weeks, I saw Rush twice (30 years after I first saw them), Mostly Autumn once (check out the lead singer!!!), and I was also lucky enough to see Roger Waters perform The Wall - bloody superb. Foo Fighters next (unless I blag another Wall ticket at the end of June). To quote the grafitti on the pub next to the Manchester Apollo "I won't hear a word against Motorhead..........coz I can't hear a fucking thing!"