Non-Prog concerts I have been to!
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Topic: Non-Prog concerts I have been to!
Posted By: Phil
Subject: Non-Prog concerts I have been to!
Date Posted: September 13 2005 at 09:51
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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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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: September 13 2005 at 10:18
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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. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 13 2005 at 16:16
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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 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! |
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Posted By: Wolf Spider
Date Posted: September 14 2005 at 03:40
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I`ve been on The Mysic Festival this year: DragonForce Primal Fear Frontside Behemoth Kreator Nigthwish Iron Maiden It was great. ------------- http://www.lastfm.pl/user/tomash33 - Last.fm |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: September 14 2005 at 05:22
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I checked out Napalm Death few years ago, as they played in Finland. It was fun! typos... |
Posted By: Throgh
Date Posted: September 14 2005 at 05:45
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Slawomir Kulpowicz Solo piano concert in Warsaw
in 1982(?)-it was great experience Tomasz Stanko in Spopot in 1999 ------------- don't worry be happy |
Posted By: kingofbizzare
Date Posted: September 15 2005 at 21:05
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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) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/kingofbizzare/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Posted By: GoldenSpiral
Date Posted: September 18 2005 at 12:47
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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. ------------- http://www.myspace.com/altaic" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/altaic ALTAIC "Oceans Down You'll Lie" coming soon |
Posted By: DACE
Date Posted: September 18 2005 at 14:53
| Well, it'd be a long list. The best one was Leonard Cohen in 1995: just brilliant! |
Posted By: progaeopteryx
Date Posted: September 18 2005 at 21:01
| Elton John and the Love Rockets. Both were horrible. |
Posted By: SenorValasco
Date Posted: September 23 2005 at 18:55
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The best gigs I've been to are as follows:- Kelly Joe Phelps |