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Kotro 
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 Posted: April 30 2012 at 04:20 |
Let's see.
Queen - no  Pink Floyd - no, but I saw Gilmour & Wright in 2006, and was quite pleased  Porcupine Tree - twice, on their Portuguese tours  Rush - once, last year in London. Best concert ever.  Genesis - no, but I saw The Musical Box a couple of years back. Sounded good to me.  Steve Hackett - twice in 2010, an acoustic and an electric set.
Then, thanks to GAR, I've got to see some other favorites (as well as some non-favorites that I came to apreciate): Ange Van Der Graaf Generator Caravan PFM Focus Three Friends (Gentle Giant) The Enid
Not bad for someone born in '83 in a peripheral country, I'd say.
Edited by Kotro - April 30 2012 at 04:22
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cstack3
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 22:41 |
I'll see Wishbone Ash on Friday at a bar in the Chicago area, will probably get to meet Andy Powell & band. First saw 'em when they toured with Flash in 1973.
I've seen King Crimson on the LTIA tour, and then Discipline & 3 of a Perfect Pair, THRAK tours. Also League of Gentlemen & various Fripp appearances at record stores & stuff. Used to meet and chat with Fripp backstage, nice. Very clever fellow, with a sense of humor that will kill you if you don't watch it.
Yes? CTTE in 1972, missed Tales 'cause they cancelled our show at college (grrr!), Relayer twice, GFTO once, Reunion tour, 35th Anniversary. They come to Chicago in a few weeks, I don't think I'll go for the price they are asking ($85 is cheapest price).
ELP? BSS twice. Amazing show. Greg Lake brings his solo act within a few miles of my house in a few weeks, I'm weighing that one.
Not many I've missed, save Pink Floyd. Living in a major metropolitan area has its few perks.
Edited by cstack3 - May 02 2012 at 02:01
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prog4evr
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 21:03 |
Good thread for great reminiscing...
Saw Kansas in 1977 at the LA Forum (now Staples Arena does shows...) - and again in 1978... Saw Yes in September 1977 at the Forum (BEST show I have ever seen...such great memories...) Saw Camel in 1978 in San Diego (they were in great form...) Saw Tull in 1979 at Long Beach (CA) Arena, with UK (Bozzio had replaced Bruford by then...) Saw Peter Gabriel at the Greek Theatre (CA) in 1982 (another fantastic show...)
Got married in 1985, and our work took us to Southeast Asia for 20 years in 1990. Never had much extra money (or time to go to Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, etc.) to take in any other prog bands that would make the Asian circuit. Been back in the US (Seattle area) for less than a year, and still have not had time or money for shows. Anyway, the ones I mentioned above will always have a special place in my heart - and memories...
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 20:21 |
Saw Yes this year!  It was awesome but I have still yet to see my other favourites:
Rush Pink Floyd VDGG King Crimson Riverside Dream Theater ELP
Perhaps never will as they don't come to Australia often if ever... |
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 20:08 |
No, Gabriel left Genesis when I was 10
But I seen some of my favorites:
1.- Kansas (Two Times) 2.- Peter Gabriel 3.- Steve Hackett 4.- Jethro Tull (Three times) 5.- ELP 6.- Yes (Three times) 7.- Pink Floyd 8.- Roger Waters 9.- Rick Wakeman (Several times) 10.- Focus
Iván
Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - May 09 2012 at 11:08
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sleeper
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 19:22 |
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As a matter of fact, I have. Saw Kayo Dot at a decently sized pub venue February last year, they played the Caloniction Girl, Whisper Ineffable and Abysse Hinge II: The Shrinking Armeture from Coyote, then The Antique and a mind blowing performance of __On Limpid Form, vastly superior to the terrible CD version. Brilliant gig though saddly no Mia.
I've also seeb Pain of Salvation three times (headlining Summers End 07 on the Scarsick tour, very good performance, once supporting Opeth last October, not bad but 40 minutes was too short, and in February this year, absolutly brilliant, The Perfect Element alone was worth the price of admission).
Of the other bands I particularly like, Ive seen Opeth (3 times), White Willow, Marillion (twice), To-Mera (3 times, but only once with good sound, saddly that seems to be a problem for them) Caravan, Pendragon (4 or 5 times now) and IQ (3 times).
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 18:31 |
 akaBona wrote:
Magma 3 timesYes 3 times Jon Anderson once Jethro Tull 4 times Peter Gabriel 2 times Mike Oldfield 2 times Samla Mammas Manna 2 times Zappa & Mothers 2 times
John McLaughlin & Jonas Hellborg once Henry Cow once National Health once Random Hold once Gilgamesh once SBB once Rick Wakeman once
No Gentle Giant, Genesis, King Crimson (once had a ticket but was so bloody sick I could not go ), Can, Robert Wyatt, Hatfield And The North ... |
That's a damn impressive list.
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akaBona
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 16:36 |
Magma 3 times Yes 3 times Jon Anderson once Jethro Tull 4 times Peter Gabriel 2 times Mike Oldfield 2 times Samla Mammas Manna 2 times Zappa & Mothers 2 times
John McLaughlin & Jonas Hellborg once Henry Cow once National Health once Random Hold once Gilgamesh once SBB once Rick Wakeman once
No Gentle Giant, Genesis, King Crimson (once had a ticket but was so bloody sick I could not go ), Can, Robert Wyatt, Hatfield And The North ... |
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GoldenGod2112
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 11:28 |
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The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison
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Fox On The Rocks
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 11:05 |
GoldenGod2112 wrote:
I saw the best concert I've ever been to so far last summer. Rush!!!
But my favorite is slowly turning to Opeth. Who I will be seeing tomorrow. :P |
Wow, lucky you! Hope you have a great time. Inform us on some songs they played.
Edited by Fox On The Rocks - April 29 2012 at 11:05
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GoldenGod2112
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 10:49 |
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I saw the best concert I've ever been to so far last summer. Rush!!!
But my favorite is slowly turning to Opeth. Who I will be seeing tomorrow. :P
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The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison
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yanch
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 10:00 |
I've been fortunate enough to have seen all my favorites, except Nektar, KC and Steve Hackett, live at least once and in many cases multiple times. A breakdown: Yes-every tour from Relayer through Tormato and then again when they did "The Longs" and 35th Anniversary. Jethro Tull-too many times to count. Used to see them in Rochester NY while in college and then see the same tour again when I got home to NYC. Also, saw Ian Anderson solo. Genesis-6 or 7 time from And then There Where Three through Invisible Touch Gentle Giant-1977 and again on their final tour. Peter Gabriel 3 or 4 times ELP on the Works tour and when they toured with Tull some years later. Rush many times from A Farewell to Kings through Snakes and Arrows Dixie Dregs-twice Pink Floyd-The Wall at Nassau coliseum-stood outside the arena for 8 hours and got tickets 5 minutes before the show started, again on the Momentary Lapse tour. David Gilmour solo after About Face was released. Talking Heads twice. Tool on the 10,000 Days tour.
Just love live shows. Hope to see some more before I go!
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Nov
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Posted: April 29 2012 at 04:57 |
lazland wrote:
I was the spotty kid picking his nose halfway up
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Good job you weren't picking your nose the whole way up or it could have been fatal
I too was at the original Wall series of concerts at Earls Court. I went on the Monday night (4th August).
I remember being distinctly underwhelmed by the whole thing to be honest but it's something to tell the grand-children at least 
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The Truth
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 16:30 |
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Kind of, I saw Waters perform The Wall if that qualifies as Pink Floyd.
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PyramidMeetsTheEye
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 16:20 |
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no, but my mom and dad were on ELP and pink floyd ,lucky
Edited by PyramidMeetsTheEye - April 28 2012 at 16:20
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Gerinski
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 15:58 |
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Of the bands I like the most the only one I never saw is Kansas. Many of the others were not in their prime anymore (born in 66) but I'm glad I saw them anyway. The epoch when I attendent most concerts was the late 80's and the 90's.
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rogerthat
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 09:35 |
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I caught Shakti when they toured different locations in the country earlier this year. It was an out of the world concert. Most of my favourite PROG artists are from the 70s and they either don't play live anymore or even if they do, are not likely to come this side. I love Radiohead to pieces but don't think it is very likely they will ever come to India.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 08:52 |
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I did see Pink Floyd too. Wembley Stadium. Momentary Lapse tour. It was brilliant and my wife fainted.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 08:39 |
lazland wrote:
Dean wrote:
Dean wrote:
including The Wall. |
lazland wrote:
EDIT: Forgot The Wall at Earls Court - superb! |
[QUOTE=akamaisondufromage] And I saw The Wall at Earls Court first time around. |
wtf! all three of us at the same gig?!?!?! (well, perhaps not - it was over six nights, but even so - wtf!) |
Blimey!
I was the spotty kid picking his nose halfway up [/QUOTE
Yeah I think I saw you *Eurgh* stick it on the seat in front of you!
Just very sadly checked my ticket (I keep them all - I suspect most proglodytes keep theirs?) I went on Wed August 6th - 8pm -Block 17.
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Help me I'm falling!
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 28 2012 at 08:20 |
ClemofNazareth wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
ClemofNazareth wrote:
Kansas, five times between 1978 and 2011.
The Decemberists, sadly only once but at least it was their Hazards of Love tour!
Yes, Genesis and ELP, but all in the 80s so none of those concerts were as good as they could have been.
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Emerson Lake and Powell I presume. |
You're right. Honestly I was bored after about 20 minutes or so...
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I wish i could have seen them. 
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