Living Life -- Concerts

[andviv]

One of the pleasures of life is to enjoy the arts, including music.

Each of us has a different musical taste, for sure. But I am sure we all agree that live music is great.

Last night I attended a concert with Lita Ford, Poison and Def Leppard. Had a blast.

What concerts have you gone to this year?

Which ones are you gonna go to before the end of 2012?

 

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[The-J]

I've never been to a concert, despite spending 9 months of my life in NYC.

Kinda sad, really. I would have gone to a metal concert (Symphony X and Iced Earth) with a girl, but I don't think my actual girlfriend would have liked that

Hm... what concerts can I go to by the end of 2012...

 

[Milkanic]

I've never been to a concert, despite spending 9 months of my life in NYC.

There is free live music in Greenwich Village every night of the week. Get out there.

I'm not a big fan of overpriced concerts with bands that haven't written anything new in years. I'd much rather see a show in a small venue.

Latest bands I've seen:
Dead Luke
Cave
Ty Segall
Apache Dropout
Lonesome Savages
Ty Segall
White Fence
Deer Tick

Might go see Dick Dale tonight.

 

[andviv]

There is free live music in Greenwich Village every night of the week.

Cool!
No need to be a millionaire to enjoy that one, huh?

I'm not a big fan of overpriced concerts with bands that haven't written anything new in years. I'd much rather see a show in a small venue.

Cool too.

Latest bands I've seen:
Dead Luke
Cave
Ty Segall
Apache Dropout
Lonesome Savages
Ty Segall
White Fence
Deer Tick

Might go see Dick Dale tonight.

LOL, I have no idea about any of those!

 

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[tincho1492]

I love to go to concerts, although the last one I went was 2 years ago. My fav band is Buitres: Buitres - Condenado el corazón - Video - YouTube

 

[Runum]

I went to one concert in 1990, Amy Grant, for my wife. Paid good money for what I thought were great tickets. The seats were terrible. Never wanted to try again.

I decided 3 years ago to make another attempt so I could do this with my kid. I don't mind spending a good price to get great seats. We have attended:

Boston
Styx
Journey
Foreigner
AC/DC
Ranger
Kool and the Gang
and last month....Van Halen

Def Leopard and Poison sound interesting.

 

[theag]

Last (big, paid) concert I went to was Rock am Ring 2009. 1 week of camping, drinking, doing stupid stuff and great music. Was in the first lines during the Limp Bizkit concert, crowdsurfing all the time. Nearly got on stage during one song, Fred Durst picked the guy right next to me. Great experience, have to go there again as soon as I fixed being broke.

Limp Bizkit - Rollin (Live @ Rock am Ring 2009)

 

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[kurtyordy]

I am an odd duck. I love music but fail to see the appeal of live music (or movie theaters for that matter). Why go and sit squished with people when I can watch the same thing on my laptop from the comfort of my own bed?

that being said, my wife took me to TSO last fall. I love TSO. I failed to see the appeal of live TSO.

also have seen DMB, multiple country artists and other harder rock artists. I used to vend concerts, so got to see a bunch. I really hate country music, gives me a headache, but they by far give the customers the best show that I saw.

 

[Amail]

Biggest concert I ever went to was in '79 at Jack Murphy Stadium.

Shakin' Streets (who?)
Pat Travers
Cheap Trick
Blue Oyster Cult

The music and atmosphere was epic. The air was - fragrant.

Since then I've been to a bunch of others. A real surprise was Kenny G. The guy can hold a note! Took my wife for a birthday to that one, so I get to keep my man card.

Took my son to Motorhead some years back.

Concerts recently have been my son's band, actually. They're gaining a lot of momentum in the San Diego scene, have played Belly Up a few times, the Roxy a couple times. They're currently recording at 17th Street in Costa Mesa (producers for Sublime). If you like Rock Reggae, check out Reeform. They're on the move.

 

[Milkanic]

LOL, I have no idea about any of those!

Everyone knows who Dick Dale is.....they just don't know it. Living Legend - He invented surf guitar.

Miserlou - Dick Dale - YouTube

 

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[theag]

Concerts recently have been my son's band, actually. They're gaining a lot of momentum in the San Diego scene, have played Belly Up a few times, the Roxy a couple times. They're currently recording at 17th Street in Costa Mesa (producers for Sublime). If you like Rock Reggae, check out Reeform. They're on the move.

cool songs, listening to a few right now. which part does your son have in the band? I'm a bass player but don't have the time to play right now..

 

[The-J]

I love how we all mostly like rock music. I'm a metalhead myself. Mostly recent power metal-type stuff (Dark Moor, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot), but Maiden and Priest have a special place in my heart.

Also, I would kill to see TSO live (if by TSO you mean Trans-Siberian Orchestra lol)

 

[kurtyordy]

Also, I would kill to see TSO live (if by TSO you mean Trans-Siberian Orchestra lol)

that is what I mean. it actually left me enjoying the music less because I keep reliving the experience.

 

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[johnp]

Also, I would kill to see TSO live (if by TSO you mean Trans-Siberian Orchestra lol)

They are great live! I saw them in Philly last winter around Christmas time

 

[theag]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Never heard of them before but great stuff. Guess I have to add a few of the bands in this thread to my playlists

 

[Amail]

cool songs, listening to a few right now. which part does your son have in the band? I'm a bass player but don't have the time to play right now..

He plays guitar and does back up vocals. He's the "face" of the band, for the most part - guy in front with the beanie talking to the crowd. This is them opening for Pato Banton some months back at a dive in San Diego called Brick by Brick.

[video=youtube;t4A8WLtmr0Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4A8WLtmr0Y&feature=relmfu[/video]

 

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[Skys]

Black keys! Amsterdam, november or december, 2012

Sorry for posting ;-)

 

[theag]

He plays guitar and does back up vocals. He's the "face" of the band, for the most part - guy in front with the beanie talking to the crowd. This is them opening for Pato Banton some months back at a dive in San Diego called Brick by Brick.

[video=youtube;t4A8WLtmr0Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4A8WLtmr0Y&feature=relmfu[/video]

Great stuff!

Haha, I have to digg up the video of one of my first gigs many years ago. My idol was (is) Flea and I copied his cuddly toy pants

 

[LightHouse]

Done a bunch this year

marylin manson
rob zombie
Beach boys
Godsmack (rockstar tour) coming up

and some smaller ones... def fun seeing music live!

 

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[andviv]

Def Leopard and Poison sound interesting.

Def Leppard will be in Texas Sept 1, 3 and 4 (The Woodlands, Dallas and Austin respectively).

Tours | Def Leppard | Def Leppard

In Dallas: http://www.americanairlinescenter.com/events-and-tickets/event_details.php?eid=2073

 

[MJ DeMarco]

What concerts have you gone to this year?

The benefits of the Fastlane... why wait for your favorite performer to come to your town? Fly to him!

Yanni is one of my favorite performers. (Ahhh don't laugh!)

Instead of going to the concert here at the boring old Comcast theater in Phoenix, I flew to Denver this weekend to see him at Red Rocks Amphitheater ... what a beautiful venue! The weather was perfect, I had great seats, and I made a weekend of it by staying in Breckenridge. I make a habit of flying around the country to see him at different venues and Red Rocks was the first time I saw him outdoors. It was something surreal that I will remember for a lifetime. I'd love to see him repeat his concert in Greece at the Acropolis, the performance that made him famous.

 

[Jonleehacker]

I've slowed down lately but I was a serious concert goer back in the day. Being old, I got to see some classic bands live.

Some of the highlights...

Springsteen in his prime (Born in the USA tour)
Devo in a small club after their first album
Las Lobos in a club about the size of a large living room in 1980
Yes
Rush
Supertramp on their Crime of the Century tour
Dave Brubeck Bank in a small Greenich Village club
Pat Methany at the Montreal Jazz fest

 

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[DeletedUser394]

Took my mother to Van Halen for mother's day. (her favorite band growing up). Had private/vip seats with separate entrance and everything and didn't have to worry about price one bit... having money is nice. lol

And I was at the Calgary Stampede the other day, and 'technically' saw Paul Brandt perform in the grandstand show for a few songs.. wouldn't call it a full concert though.

Beyond that I've never been to any other concerts.. that I can remember. Plenty of musicals though.

 

[AnneC]

MJ, I thought about going to Yanni, but we decided to go camping last weekend instead. I'm very lucky to have grown up next door to Red Rocks. It's an amazing venue! I will be there next week for Kaskade and hopefully a few more times before it closes for the season.

RichKid, I've seen a bunch of musicals, too. I am most excited about my tickets to The Book of Mormon when it opens here in Denver next month. Can't wait!

 

[Kak]

Going to Kenny Chesney on the 5th and I leave for a tropical island vacation on the 6th. Im exited!!!

I live walking distance from one of the best venues in Houston, the Cynthia Woods Pavilion. Reliant Stadium (for Chesney) kind of sucks but it will be fun.

 

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[Vigilante]

My wife and I have been to countless country music concerts. Looking forward to hitting up Billy Bob's in Dallas.

 

[Vigilante]

I liked MJ's post (about the flying to new venues).

I then read the rest of his post, and had to click UNLIKE.

 

[Vigilante]

Kak - what island?

 

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[Kak]

Kak - what island?

Roatan. And I'm taking a quick private plane trip to Guatamala to play the volcano golf course. Want to dive the barrier reef too.

They also have the black pearl golf course right there in pristine bay. It is designed by Pete Dye.

 

[Runum]

My wife and I have been to countless country music concerts. Looking forward to hitting up Billy Bob's in Dallas.

Dang, gonna have to educate you about north Texas Vig. Billy Bob's is in Ft. Worth. Andres was over here about a month ago and I took him for a tour of the stockyards. That's where BB is.

Dallas and Cowtown kinda don't like it when you put the wrong stuff in the wrong city. Gets people riled up around these parts.