Concerts thread: Best/Worst/Next/Last one you attended?

[Roscablo]

They were better than I expected, though I admit my expectations were super low. I had a great time at the show. Adam seems to be digging the new stuff and he stayed mostly on script on the classics.

That's a pretty good endorsement! A side note, and maybe some of the appeal although I have always really liked their music, but Adam reminds me of one of my best friends. Like everything, how he looks (current look, not dreads look), talks, mannerisms. It is almost uncanny. I don't think my friend could sing as well, though. I'll also say, I am interested in Gaslight Anthem.

 

[Small Town Guy]

60 years ago today my mom saw The Beatles at Met Stadium in their only Minnesota appearance.

 

[Huggy]

The Who is scheduled to play two nights at Budweiser Stage, a 15,000-seat shed by Lake Ontario just after Labour Day. Toronto has always been one of their strongest markets (though the last time I saw them, before COVID, was in a half empty Air Canada Centre, our upper bowl tickets were upgraded to the lower bowl) but two nights might be a bridge too far as I just saw a local pizza chain is advertising tickets for $11.11 (the last four digits of their phone number).

If I wasn't out of town that week I'd probably go at that price, especially since I'd already be downtown in the office.

 

[User 149557]

Braving Boubon & Beyond in September for one day. I’m getting too old for festivals, but Sturgill, Jack White, Ringo, Rilo Kiley, The Hold Steady, Dawes, Pixies and Third Eye Blind is just a preponderance of evidence that I needed to be there.

 

[DanOregon]

60 years ago today my mom saw The Beatles at Met Stadium in their only Minnesota appearance.

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The only thing more shocking about that price, is the realization that adjusted for inflation, that is $46.15. And by 1965, The Beatles already had just released the movie "Help!" when that concert happened. The title song being their 10th no.1 single. The album being their SIXTH no. 1 album.

 

[Cosmo]

Braving Boubon & Beyond in September for one day. I'm getting too old for festivals, but Sturgill, Jack White, Ringo, Rilo Kiley, The Hold Steady, Dawes, Pixies and Third Eye Blind is just a preponderance of evidence that I needed to be there.

Thought about it, but Louisville is just a little too far of a drive for me. Seems like they're going to be awfully short sets -- 30 minutes or so.

 

[User 149557]

Thought about it, but Louisville is just a little too far of a drive for me. Seems like they're going to be awfully short sets -- 30 minutes or so.

Incredibly frustrating to see some bands get that short of a set, and others it is the perfect amount of time. Marcy Playground should get five minutes. Play the song, get off the stage.

 

[Flip Wilson]

Cross Canadian Ragweed headlined a show at Baylor's McLane Stadium on Saturday. Also playing were Turnpike Troubadours and some other bands I know nothing about, including Waco native Wade Bowen. I didn't go, but a friend sent me a photo of the entrance to a Baylor parking garage that is the closest to the stadium, but still a good little walk aways. Cost to park there was $62.50.

 

[qtlaw]

Christopher Cross was good.
You're going to love Men at Work.
Toto was great. Steve Lukather is still godly and Shannon Forrest is a monster on the drums.

Just recovering from the Yacht Rock fest last night (Mon night!).

You were spot on.

Men at Work is much more than their hits, I did not know that but my wife did. Tight set (although the sax solo during Who Can it Be Now was not as vibrant as I thought it would be).

Christopher Cross had an excellent set, flowing, energetic with nice background singers and full band.

Toto, Lukather is an impressive guitar player (stating the obvious) with tight notes and a nice showman. They added a youngster with Kenny G hair who provided some nice youthful energy (he's only 27) to the performance. What was cool is that Lukather is childhood friends with most of the band (Greg Philillanges (sp) and others).

It was a traffic jam to get into venue (even though I paid for the "premier" parking) over 30 mins to go last 1 mile, but once we sat down to watch Men at Work? totally forgot the ordeal. That's my best description of the concert.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

NIN Sunday in Cleveland. Wonder if Trent will have anything extra for us. Sometimes I have lunch at a place down the street owned by a guy who fronted one of Trent's first bands. Need to stop in and ask him if he's going.

 

[I Should Coco]

Just recovering from the Yacht Rock fest last night (Mon night!).

You were spot on.

Men at Work is much more than their hits, I did not know that but my wife did. Tight set (although the sax solo during Who Can it Be Now was not as vibrant as I thought it would be).

Christopher Cross had an excellent set, flowing, energetic with nice background singers and full band.

Toto, Lukather is an impressive guitar player (stating the obvious) with tight notes and a nice showman. They added a youngster with Kenny G hair who provided some nice youthful energy (he's only 27) to the performance. What was cool is that Lukather is childhood friends with most of the band (Greg Philillanges (sp) and others).

It was a traffic jam to get into venue (even though I paid for the "premier" parking) over 30 mins to go last 1 mile, but once we sat down to watch Men at Work? totally forgot the ordeal. That's my best description of the concert.

Caught the second to last show of this tour on Friday night, at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup (near Tacoma).

Looked like "Men at Work" was Colin Hay and a bunch of hired guns. That said, they sounded good and had the crowd into it, especially for an opening act.

Christopher Cross is not really my jam, but a trio of female singers helped him on the high notes, and his guitar solo on finale "Ride Like the Wind" kicked ass. The crowd was belting out the Michael McDonald parts of that song for him. ;)

And Toto rocked. Lukather was the star of the show, both on guitar and with vocals on several of their songs, but the entire band sounded good -- including that young gun keyboard player/singer QTLaw mentioned. I forgot how good a song "I'll Supply the Love" is, and the extended outro of "Rosanna" sounded great.

Bottom line: enjoyed an afternoon at the state fair, and then capped off the day with a fun show!

 

[BurnsWhenIPee]

Been an active concert season for me, going to see some just because of price and proximity.

Post Malone and Jelly Roll, Creed and Daughtry, Live and Collective Soul, and now the Doobie Brothers coming up later this week.

Enjoyed all of them - the highlights were Jelly Roll, Creed and especially Collective Soul. Saw the Doobie Brothers last year, and the only reason we're going again is because we got 11th row tickets for free this time. Still have high expectations, as they sounded amazing last time out.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Nine Inch Nails in Cleveland at Rocket Arena Sunday.

They played everything you wanted to hear. Place was packed. Can’t believe Trent Reznor is 60.

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Nine Inch Nails in Cleveland at Rocket Arena Sunday.

They played everything you wanted to hear. Place was packed. Can't believe Trent Reznor is 60.

He was 24 in 1989. Happens to all of us.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

He must dye hair. Still jet black.

 

[Cosmo]

Just impulse bought tickets to PUP and Jeff Rosenstock tomorrow night. The world sucks, live music helps. I shall be standing at the back for this one, looks like it's going to be rowdy in the pit. /crossthread

 

[Chet Lemon]

“Riot Fest” in Chicago yesterday. Green Day closed it. I finally got to see Bad Religion. Jack White joined the Idles on stage. Fun vibe all day.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

The Darkness last night in Cleveland. Tried to see them at the same venue around 20 years ago. Show was canceled at the last minute; rumors swirled of throat cancer for singer Justin Hawkins. He’s still hitting the high notes and is quite the showman.

 

[BrownScribe]

Saw Sierra Hull two weeks ago. Mind-blowing! She's been playing for years since she was a child with other Bluegrass legends, such as Allison Krauss. But she's in a league of her own now, and her band was so good. She may never be huge mainstream-wise, but if you have a chance to see her, you should.

Hoping to see Molly Tuttle next month!

 

[UNCGrad]

Finally got to see one of my favorite bands, Sammy Rae and The Friends, for the first time at North Carolina Folk Festival in Greensboro a little over a week ago. They were utterly terrific - no surprise; the band is so tight and Sammy is an incredible vocalist and bandleader - but the best part was that the large crowd was such a great mix of people who knew every word and people being exposed to them for the first time.

No one left early. No one.

A wonderful and memorable show. Thanks to NC Folk Fest for bringing such a great band to headline.