Last concert you attended?

[mike541x]

Two Saturdays ago I saw Parkway Drive at the Fillmore in Silver Spring MD in support of their new "IRE" album with Miss May I, Thy Art Is Murder, and In Hearts Awake. Amazing show, non stop moshing and crowdsurfing! Parkway even said we were the rowdiest crowd out of all the shows they've playing on the tour so far so that great to hear. Australia got some great bands!

[CDawg]

The last concert I went to was "Luke Bryan", I love his music and I hope to go again next year.

[Zack44]

I went to so see Stevie Wonder's final concert for the "Songs In The Key Of Life Performance" Tour at Madison Square Garden last Tuesday. He performed that entire album plus a few of his other hits. I unfortunately had to leave early, but what I was able to see was amazing!

[boldikus]

Deerhunter @ Union Transfer last Sunday.

[Ed Farmer]

My Morning Jacket at Red Rocks 8/14/15. Red Rocks is an incredible venue. I went to Elitch Gardens earlier that day; a considerably less incredible venue.

[Philrad71]

I would LOVE to see a concert at Red Rocks...although I would probably skip Elitch Gardens and check out Lakeside instead.

[mike541x]

^Couldn't agree more about Red Rocks. I've heard so many great things about that venue from some of my favorite artists who've preformed there. I'd love to catch at least one show there at some point.

[ajc47]

Saxon and Armored Saint back in September. Two classic bands, one place, great show.

[cal1br3tto]

Trans Siberian Orchestra earlier this month. We had fairly close floor seats and the show was phenomenal, even though I'd already watched the TV movie for the story they're touring this year. The screens, lights and pyro were all amazing; I'm a huge fan of fireworks, but had never seen an "explosions and fire" band before, so this set the bar high. The performers slayed "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (or whatever their rendition of it is called) and they also played a tantalizing bluesy, Zeppelinesque original song which I'll need to look up. I will definitely be seeing them again.

[ajc47]

I just saw them last night at the Q in Cleveland. Since that's two shows in three months, it will be a while before I can go again. And TSO always puts on quite a show. Saw them last year for The Christmas Attic too.

[ajc47]

delete, dupe post

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Ben Folds is coming to Springfield in May, and we have our tickets now! First concert I will have been to since Death Cab for Cutie came to town in 2014.

[cal1br3tto]

Umm...it was the B-52s on New Year's Eve, on some blocked-off street in downtown Houston. Now, I've seen some shows that People Who Are Not Me might deem inexplicable and/or embarrassing, but this easily takes the cake. The male singer sounded like, I don't know, the Wiggles, or a five-year-old trying to use a funny voice. The female singer could've fit into an angry punk band. There were maybe 5 very drunk people dancing, and everyone else was "dancing" just to keep warm. The show was followed, after a painfully awkward delay, by the most pathetic fireworks display ever; I should've taken it as a warning when the guy on TV earlier was boasting that they could also be set off indoors.

 

I will concede that the music was catchy and energetic, and I appreciated the rockabilly and surf influence on some songs. It was a free show, so probably didn't attract as high a proportion of "fans" as many typical concerts, and the TV station host was encouraging people to post comments on Twitter, instigating a barrage of hilariously sarcastic remarks. Also, apparently the TV news coverage was even more of a trainwreck than the actual event. As for said event, I thought it was fine; it seemed well-attended, but not overcrowded, and the atmosphere was laid-back. The crowd wasn't overly drunken, it was family-friendly without being overrun by children, and there were several activities included. Earlier, I sampled a jazz trio and a Broadway singalong inside a well-appointed theater, and an outdoor DJ dance party before the concert. Overall, I could've done way worse for NYE.

[I305forever]

^ Yeah, the B-52's aren't for everyone. I personally love them though.

[Ape]

Parkway Drive back in November. One of the best shows I have seen.

[Band-Aid]

My last concert was all the way back in February 2015 xD

 

Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish. RBF is one of my favorite bands so I naturally loved them, but I never listened to Less Than Jake before then but they killed it! I now have a bunch of their songs on my phone

 

The next concert I plan to attend is Melt Banana, Napalm Death, and The Melvins when they come to The Orpheum in Tampa in April

[cal1br3tto]

^ Yeah, the B-52's aren't for everyone. I personally love them though.

The actual show was fun; I just got a little too into everyone else's snark. I then felt like I had to reevaluate my entire taste in live music since I already suspected I might be a little too easily impressed, but it's all good.

[bert425]

^ Yeah, the B-52's aren't for everyone. I personally love them though.

The actual show was fun; I just got a little too into everyone else's snark. I then felt like I had to reevaluate my entire taste in live music since I already suspected I might be a little too easily impressed, but it's all good.

 

they were incredible back in the late 70's thru the late 80's.

 

then got super commercial, split off to do their own stuff, and just never recorded anything as huge as their biggest albums (that have "Roam" "ChannelZ" and "Love Shack" on them.

 

I'd highly recommend the earlier, experimental albums that spawned "hits" in the clubs and among college students (such as "Rock Lobster", "Song for a Future Generation" and "Dance this Mess Around" -- songs I'm positive were in your show, since they always play them live).

 

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Fred Schneider (the male lead) has always had that "talky" style, and it's really take it or leave it.. tho his solo "hit" "Monster" is still a fun song and is VERY indicative of early B52's sound

 

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(oh, and Kate Pierson (the non-blonde female singer) has a fantastic voice, really, and has done songs (that were hits) with REM ("Shiney Happy People") and Iggy Pop ("Candy")

[bert425]

and from that same '83 show above. . here's a CLASSIC performance of "Rock Lobster"

 

[Philrad71]

I love Kate's voice, but I'm really not a B-52's fan.

 

I really liked the stuff that she did with REM & might have to check out some of the other stuff that she did without the B-52's.

[bert425]

I love Kate's voice, but I'm really not a B-52's fan.

 

I really liked the stuff that she did with REM & might have to check out some of the other stuff that she did without the B-52's.

 

she just got married to her girlfriend, so there's that

[rcjp]

Just came back from Bryan Adams. It was my first time seeing him and it was great!

[cal1br3tto]

I actually just broke my 2016 cherry seeing a local guy, Billy Hagen from Johnny Limbo & The Lugnuts. I even got to step up to the mic and sing the blues with him.

 

Now, some things...happened which don't in and of themselves have me running back for more, but at least I still seem to be welcome at the venue.

 

If you like stories, here's the wild, sordid history of Billy Hagen.

My favorite part was when he played slide with his drink glass (and later a salt shaker). This was just after the first time.

[Projektion]

Machine head on the "An Evening With..." tour on the 12th. No support acts, just Machine Head playing for 2 and a half hours and it was absolutely amazing.

 

It was also the first time I'd paid for VIP tickets at a concert, so I got to meet the band and got a bit of stuff signed too which is a memory I'll never forget.

[rcjp]

Saw Muse one Monday and, once again, it was amazing! It was their third concert I'be been to and they never disappoint. They're really good live.