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penfold007 · November 19th, 2011, 03:55 PM

Been going to live music for over 25 years now (eek!), first ever gig was Genesis at Wembley in 1985ish. Don't have that ticket any more. There's way too many to list, so I'll just mention the two most recent gigs, both last year:

Suzanne Vega at Cardiff - over 20 years since I last saw her perform and while the audience was much smaller now that it was then, she still sings as well as ever and I do like her percussive style of playing. She engages with the audience (particularly enjoyed the viking funeral story behind 'Tombstone'), played 'Some Journey' and a few other of my favourites, so I went home happy

. (I do still have the ticket, but it's not scanned into the computer)

Hampshire Jam 9 at Liphook - the ninth and final HJ concert and the only one I managed to get to. The big draw for me was the headline act, Redshift. I'd seen Mark Shreeve once before, in Sheffield at UK electronica '90, but that was long before he got the IIIC and formed Redshift. It dominates the stage, literally with its physical presence, standing almost 8' tall and audiably as well once the sequences start up. Just awesome, so glad I finally managed to get to one. There's a youtube link to the opening few minutes that I posted in the synths, midi and FX topic shortly after the gig. No ticket for that one, they checked names off a list on the door(!)

maxedout · November 20th, 2011, 12:46 AM

I never bothered keeping my old tickets. Most of the early ones were just the theatre's own with no band name. Others got lost when I moved.
I did, however, manage to find some of my old badges.

Estreeter · November 21st, 2011, 01:19 PM

Here's 4 possessions I can't and wont part with, ever.

The tour book from John Mellencamps 1988 Lonesome Jubilee tour, amongst the best concert tours I've seen, went on all 3 nights he was in Melbourne for that tour

The tour book from Bruce Springsteens 1997 Ghost Of Tom Joad Solo Acoustic tour, and my prize possession, After the concert most of the audience had left, a group of about 20 fans, me included, stayed around the stage. Bruce came out for a chat and I had this signed by The Boss, that's one experience this fan will never forget.

And the tour book from Bruce Springsteens 2003 The Rising tour, he played in Melbourne just hours after The US invaded Iraq, Bruce was an angry man that night, the concert started without the band, just Bruce playing a blazing and angry acoustic version of "Born In The U.S.A", when the song finished the lights too the stage came on an the rest of the band burst into the Edwin Starr song "War"

**JBB3** · November 21st, 2011, 02:41 PM

The first concert that I saw was a perfect circle when I was 15. I was in the pit and this girl kept on rubbing her butt against my crotch, so I had a pretty good time.

**Tornadoofsouls** · November 29th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Megadeth's Reckoning Day tour with Flotsam and Jetsam/Korn/Fear Factory both shows(Pittsburgh & Cleveland) had same line up.Great time!

**Ace1965** · November 30th, 2011, 12:30 AM

My first show was KISS in 1982 on the Creatures Of The Night tour in Huntsville, AL. I told my basketball coach I had a doctor's appointment and skipped practice. Me and two friends from school and my cousin went to the concert. It was all over school the next day that we had went. Normally it might not have been that big of a deal but I went to a church school and KISS was Knights In Satan's Service to them. But I didn't care.

All my ticket stubs are in the storage shed across town but I've been to probably 30 or more concerts over the years. I've seen KISS the most with about 10 or so shows and then Metallica next with about 6 to 8 shows.

It's ironic that I found this thread today because I am going to see Judas Priest on their final tour in Biloxi, MS this Saturday and my ticket arrived today. I'm very excited.

**Tornadoofsouls** · November 30th, 2011, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace1965

My first show was KISS in 1982 on the Creatures Of The Night tour in Huntsville, AL. I told my basketball coach I had a doctor's appointment and skipped practice. Me and two friends from school and my cousin went to the concert. It was all over school the next day that we had went. Normally it might not have been that big of a deal but I went to a church school and KISS was Knights In Satan's Service to them. But I didn't care.

All my ticket stubs are in the storage shed across town but I've been to probably 30 or more concerts over the years. I've seen KISS the most with about 10 or so shows and then Metallica next with about 6 to 8 shows.

It's ironic that I found this thread today because I am going to see Judas Priest on their final tour in Biloxi, MS this Saturday and my ticket arrived today. I'm very excited.

Priest/Black Label Society /Thin Lizzy should be an awesome time!Wish I had the funds to see them this one last time.Hope you have a great time.
Hope you contribute to this thread again too.I appreciate your post.Thanks

**Tornadoofsouls** · November 30th, 2011, 02:15 AM

I have only seen Iron Maiden four time but it always was top notch.
The Ed Hunter Tour
Bruce Dickinson's and Adrian Smith's return to Iron Maiden
Maiden show 21 July 1999 was Iron Maiden/Clutch/Monster Magnet
Maiden was great,I hate Clutch and Monster Magnet really rocked hard.Again Clutch sucks!

The Virtual XI Tour
Maiden show 02 July 1998 was Iron Maiden/Dio/Dirty Deeds
Iron Maiden gave standard awesome show Blaze Bayley's vocals were very good.This was the second and the last tour Blaze would do with Iron Maiden.Bruce Dickinson returned touring with Maiden the following year.I was lucky to see this tour because It was the sixth show of the North American tour and Iron maiden only played 18 performances the time out.The remainder were canceled.Dio brought it as usual, not a bad song in the show.What a performer and a band the were the best of that concert.

Brave New World tour
Maiden show 11 Aug 2000 was Iron Maiden/Queensryche/Halford
Unbelievable day Rob Halford,Bruce Dickinson and Geoff Tate how could it get any better?

Dance Of Death tour
Maiden show 05 Aug 2003 was Iron maiden/Dio/Motorhead
Another complete ass kickin' show.If you have ever heard Ronnie James Dio sing live.The you know what I'm talking about.Lemmy and the boys gave on super show as well.Iron Maiden,Well their Iron Maiden! Could always do without Brucey's childish rants but still a great show.

**Ace1965** · December 1st, 2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornadoofsouls

Priest/Black Label Society /Thin Lizzy should be an awesome time!Wish I had the funds to see them this one last time.Hope you have a great time.
Hope you contribute to this thread again too.I appreciate your post.Thanks

Thanks!!

Yeah Priest is enough on their own but to also have BLS and Thin Lizzy also, this should be amazing.

It's about a 7 hour trip one way but I figured I had to see Priest one last time. Just wish KK was still with them but Ritchie is sounding amazing.

**CARLTON BROWN** · December 1st, 2011, 11:50 PM

Christmas on Earth 1967.

Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, Traffic, Animals and many others.

The best all-night gig I've ever attended.

Nothing has even come close since then!

November 21st, 2011, 01:19 PM	#73
Estreeter *Administrator* Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The 19th hole Posts: 58,189 Thanks: 450,173 Thanked 897,595 Times in 60,391 Posts	Here's 4 possessions I can't and wont part with, ever. The tour book from John Mellencamps 1988 Lonesome Jubilee tour, amongst the best concert tours I've seen, went on all 3 nights he was in Melbourne for that tour The tour book from Bruce Springsteens 1997 Ghost Of Tom Joad Solo Acoustic tour, and my prize possession, After the concert most of the audience had left, a group of about 20 fans, me included, stayed around the stage. Bruce came out for a chat and I had this signed by The Boss, that's one experience this fan will never forget. And the tour book from Bruce Springsteens 2003 The Rising tour, he played in Melbourne just hours after The US invaded Iraq, Bruce was an angry man that night, the concert started without the band, just Bruce playing a blazing and angry acoustic version of "Born In The U.S.A", when the song finished the lights too the stage came on an the rest of the band burst into the Edwin Starr song "War" __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 29th, 2011, 07:46 PM	#75
Tornadoofsouls Honky Mo' Fo' Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hugging the Ass of Carol Vorderman Posts: 4,226 Thanks: 92,625 Thanked 121,363 Times in 4,072 Posts	Megadeth again Megadeth's Reckoning Day tour with Flotsam and Jetsam/Korn/Fear Factory both shows(Pittsburgh & Cleveland) had same line up.Great time! __________________ ************************************************ ******* We recommend you use** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to host your pictures

November 30th, 2011, 12:30 AM	#76
Ace1965 Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 828 Thanks: 58,691 Thanked 9,697 Times in 817 Posts	My first show was KISS in 1982 on the Creatures Of The Night tour in Huntsville, AL. I told my basketball coach I had a doctor's appointment and skipped practice. Me and two friends from school and my cousin went to the concert. It was all over school the next day that we had went. Normally it might not have been that big of a deal but I went to a church school and KISS was Knights In Satan's Service to them. But I didn't care. All my ticket stubs are in the storage shed across town but I've been to probably 30 or more concerts over the years. I've seen KISS the most with about 10 or so shows and then Metallica next with about 6 to 8 shows. It's ironic that I found this thread today because I am going to see Judas Priest on their final tour in Biloxi, MS this Saturday and my ticket arrived today. I'm very excited. __________________ Shaved pussy is boring. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 30th, 2011, 02:15 AM	#78
Tornadoofsouls Honky Mo' Fo' Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hugging the Ass of Carol Vorderman Posts: 4,226 Thanks: 92,625 Thanked 121,363 Times in 4,072 Posts	Iron Maiden I have only seen Iron Maiden four time but it always was top notch. The Ed Hunter Tour Bruce Dickinson's and Adrian Smith's return to Iron Maiden Maiden show 21 July 1999 was Iron Maiden/Clutch/Monster Magnet Maiden was great,I hate Clutch and Monster Magnet really rocked hard.Again Clutch sucks! The Virtual XI Tour Maiden show 02 July 1998 was Iron Maiden/Dio/Dirty Deeds Iron Maiden gave standard awesome show Blaze Bayley's vocals were very good.This was the second and the last tour Blaze would do with Iron Maiden.Bruce Dickinson returned touring with Maiden the following year.I was lucky to see this tour because It was the sixth show of the North American tour and Iron maiden only played 18 performances the time out.The remainder were canceled.Dio brought it as usual, not a bad song in the show.What a performer and a band the were the best of that concert. Brave New World tour Maiden show 11 Aug 2000 was Iron Maiden/Queensryche/Halford Unbelievable day Rob Halford,Bruce Dickinson and Geoff Tate how could it get any better? Dance Of Death tour Maiden show 05 Aug 2003 was Iron maiden/Dio/Motorhead Another complete ass kickin' show.If you have ever heard Ronnie James Dio sing live.The you know what I'm talking about.Lemmy and the boys gave on super show as well.Iron Maiden,Well their Iron Maiden! Could always do without Brucey's childish rants but still a great show. __________________ ************************************************ ******* We recommend you use** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to host your pictures Last edited by Tornadoofsouls; November 30th, 2011 at 02:51 AM..

November 19th, 2011, 03:55 PM	#71
penfold007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 329 Thanks: 909 Thanked 2,854 Times in 327 Posts	Been going to live music for over 25 years now (eek!), first ever gig was Genesis at Wembley in 1985ish. Don't have that ticket any more. There's way too many to list, so I'll just mention the two most recent gigs, both last year: Suzanne Vega at Cardiff - over 20 years since I last saw her perform and while the audience was much smaller now that it was then, she still sings as well as ever and I do like her percussive style of playing. She engages with the audience (particularly enjoyed the viking funeral story behind 'Tombstone'), played 'Some Journey' and a few other of my favourites, so I went home happy . (I do still have the ticket, but it's not scanned into the computer) Hampshire Jam 9 at Liphook - the ninth and final HJ concert and the only one I managed to get to. The big draw for me was the headline act, Redshift. I'd seen Mark Shreeve once before, in Sheffield at UK electronica '90, but that was long before he got the IIIC and formed Redshift. It dominates the stage, literally with its physical presence, standing almost 8' tall and audiably as well once the sequences start up. Just awesome, so glad I finally managed to get to one. There's a youtube link to the opening few minutes that I posted in the synths, midi and FX topic shortly after the gig. No ticket for that one, they checked names off a list on the door(!)

November 20th, 2011, 12:46 AM	#72
maxedout Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The People's Republic of South Lancashire Posts: 296 Thanks: 57,688 Thanked 3,235 Times in 289 Posts	I never bothered keeping my old tickets. Most of the early ones were just the theatre's own with no band name. Others got lost when I moved. I did, however, manage to find some of my old badges.

November 21st, 2011, 02:41 PM	#74
JBB3 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 684 Thanks: 12,403 Thanked 23,331 Times in 696 Posts	The first concert that I saw was a perfect circle when I was 15. I was in the pit and this girl kept on rubbing her butt against my crotch, so I had a pretty good time.

December 1st, 2011, 11:50 PM	#80
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,224 Thanks: 35,718 Thanked 35,656 Times in 3,216 Posts	Christmas on Earth 1967. Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, Traffic, Animals and many others. The best all-night gig I've ever attended. Nothing has even come close since then!