Non-Prog concerts I have been to!

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   OK then following another thread about prog concerts you've been to,
what's the most embarrasing act (non-prog of course) that you've seen
live?

Mine might just win hands down.... but before I tell you I just want to
explain that we were offered the tickets for free as someone we knew
couldn't go, and it was my future wife who thought well, if they're
free I wouldn't mind, but yes I did agree to get taken along to
see..wait for it...Neil Diamond at Wembley Arena. It was exactly as I expected; he perfomed well and the blue rinse ladies absolutely loved him.

Actually two other non-prog bands I will mention....I agreed to go see
the Eagles again under duress but actually were brilliant on stage; and
I got tickets to see one of my all time favourite (non-prog) bands,
Steely Dan, but found them a dissapointment live.

I've also seen U2, Led Zep, Simple Minds, Todd Rundgren, and numerous
others. My biggest dissapointment was never getting to see Frank Zappa
live.

So any non-prog concert experiences you wish to share?

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Phil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 17 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1881	Topic: Non-Prog concerts I have been to! Posted: September 13 2005 at 09:51
	OK then following another thread about prog concerts you've been to, what's the most embarrasing act (non-prog of course) that you've seen live? Mine might just win hands down.... but before I tell you I just want to explain that we were offered the tickets for free as someone we knew couldn't go, and it was my future wife who thought well, if they're free I wouldn't mind, but yes I did agree to get taken along to see..wait for it...Neil Diamond at Wembley Arena. It was exactly as I expected; he perfomed well and the blue rinse ladies absolutely loved him. Actually two other non-prog bands I will mention....I agreed to go see the Eagles again under duress but actually were brilliant on stage; and I got tickets to see one of my all time favourite (non-prog) bands, Steely Dan, but found them a dissapointment live. I've also seen U2, Led Zep, Simple Minds, Todd Rundgren, and numerous others. My biggest dissapointment was never getting to see Frank Zappa live. So any non-prog concert experiences you wish to share?

MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21206	Posted: September 13 2005 at 10:18
	U2 (this year) ... Joe Satriani two years ago, De-Phazz three years ago. In the 90's I've seen Van Halen, Aerosmith, Metallica, Alice Cooper, The Scorpions, Barbara Dennerlein, Jazz Ost West and Danzig.
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Blacksword Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130	Posted: September 13 2005 at 16:16
	I've never been to a concert I have not enjoyed, although there are afew that I may be a little embarassed by these days. Non prog gigs I've been to... Accept Vow Wow (Three times ) Balham & the Angel Kiss (Twice) Iron Maiden (Twice) Metallica AC/DC The Mission (Three times) Siouxsie & the Banshees All About Eve The Cure Sisters of Mercy (Twice) Depeche Mode REM Fields of the Nephilim (Twice) U2 The Cocteau Twins The Orb The Wonder Stuff New Modal Army Moby Orbital Neds Atomic Dustbin Pop Will Eat Itself Cappercailee There's probably more, I cant remember, I try not to think about the 80's. It reminds me of having hair...
	Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

Wolf Spider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 04 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1617	Posted: September 14 2005 at 03:40
	I`ve been on The Mysic Festival this year: DragonForce Primal Fear Frontside Behemoth Kreator Nigthwish Iron Maiden It was great.
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Eetu Pellonpaa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 17 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 4828	Posted: September 14 2005 at 05:22
	I checked out Napalm Death few years ago, as they played in Finland. It was fun! typos... Edited by Eetu Pellonpää

Throgh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 175	Posted: September 14 2005 at 05:45
	Slawomir Kulpowicz Solo piano concert in Warsaw in 1982(?)-it was great experience Tomasz Stanko in Spopot in 1999
	don't worry be happy

kingofbizzare Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 520	Posted: September 15 2005 at 21:05
	Most of my concerts were from when I'd never even heard of prog, so I don't really like most of these anymore: Switchfoot (this was pretty fun actually, I managed to work my way to the front row) O.C. Supertones Earthsuit Everyday Sunday Beach Boys


GoldenSpiral Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 27 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3839	Posted: September 18 2005 at 12:47
	Last year I worked for the organization responsible for bringing concerts to my university (we are in rural Virginia, so not much comes around here). So, in the past 2 years I've managed to see some [interesting] concerts. Hoobastank / LostProphets (this one was actually pretty cool. I dont like either band, but the crowd was intense) Something Corporate (crappy emo band, but damn, you should have seen the groupies...) Reel Big Fish (silly ska-punk, fun, but not interesting) the one outstanding concert was Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. amazing, amazing, amazing live band. there was talk of trying to get the Mars Volta for this year, but they got too expensive. Apart from that, I have been to 5 ozzfests since '98. it used to be good bands mixed with crappy rapcore bands, now its a few good bands mixed with emo-hardcore bands.
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DACE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 30 2005 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 140	Posted: September 18 2005 at 14:53
	Well, it'd be a long list. The best one was Leonard Cohen in 1995: just brilliant!

progaeopteryx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 03 2005 Location: Refrigerator Status: Offline Points: 3613	Posted: September 18 2005 at 21:01
	Elton John and the Love Rockets. Both were horrible.

SenorValasco Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: September 20 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 25	Posted: September 23 2005 at 18:55
	The best gigs I've been to are as follows:- Kelly Joe Phelps Rush Eric Clapton - 9 piece band Jah Wobble & The Invaders of The Heart Ozric Tentacles Robert Plant & Strange Sensation Robert Cray Buddy Guy Roosevelt 'Booba' Barnes Shooglenifty