: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:52 pm  

Anyone remember the Elvis Costello gig at Tiffany's in 1980...


would have been my first ...


with the small (and embarassing) exception of Freddy and the Dreamers at Skegness in 1974... (with my mum and dad!!!)


also did the Police, U2, Elton John (in Hong Kong)... then the memory fogs....

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:02 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

If we ever meet up for a pint, jonh, I'm not letting you near the jukebox.

I love all types of music just not a concert type of lad, although was gutted I missed out on ACDC tickets earlier in the year.

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:07 pm  

jonh wrote:

Billy Joel MEN arena 4 years ago, genius......having said that it is the only concert i have ever been to.

Had tickets for Take That on there first reunion tour but the Wife had to go into labour the selfish cow so i had to miss it.

christ, a take that loving rugby league fan...... that is some crazy fecked up poop

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:13 pm  

The Eagles at the M.E.N. arena. Unreal.

They started off with the stage blacked out, one chord and went into the song Seven Bridges Road (a cappella) as the lights gradually came on.

They were swapping instruments throughout the concert, and as Glenn Frey stated "We can all sing, and we can all play"

How many bands can say that?

If you ever get a chance go and watch them, it's not a show it's an experience.

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:14 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

The Eagles at the M.E.N. arena. Unreal.

They started off with the stage blacked out, one chord and went into the song Seven Bridges Road (a cappella) as the lights gradually came on.

They were swapping instruments throughout the concert, and as Glenn Frey stated "We can all sing, and we can all play"

How many bands can say that?

If you ever get a chance go and watch them, it's not a show it's an experience.

Billy Joel played the whole lot too, although not at the same time....he was good, but not that good.

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:23 pm  

[quote="underground"]Anyone remember the Elvis Costello gig at Tiffany's in 1980...


I was there, a surreall(sp) night!

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:30 pm  

Saw Slade at the Unity Hall sometime in the early 80's, Vardis and Roadster in support. Not the greatest gig ever but some of my mates played in the support bands so that made it very special.

Pink Floyd at Knebworth was easily the most ewesome experience. Status Quo at Donington in 1982 was good, supported by the 100,000 strong Quo Army.

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:31 pm  

IngsRoader wrote:

Worst venue was the old Tram Sheds in Leeds saw the Jam there around '83, they were excellent but the acoustics in there was appalling.

Queens hall. Saw the Jam there,the Clash and two years of Futurama festivals,started friday dinner and the music went on 24 hours a day till Sunday around 11pm,good days!A "man bag,a pillow and a sleeping bag"!!

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:55 pm  

Queens Hall - what a dump!

But.... saw AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake there. Whitesnake had Cozy Powell on drums and his solo was breathtaking!

: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:06 pm  

Queens tram shed, saw the Faces there, not one of their best.