What live concert do you look forward to this year?

[mike541x]

I'm seeing The Who this month for the third time ever. Such a legendary band that never disappoints. It's also rumored that Buckethead is going to be back on tour for this first time this year since 2012. As of now he has a show in Ohio this April, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he comes to Maryland/D.C at some point.

[cal1br3tto]

The last show I feel like I missed was Tesla, Styx, and Def Leppard.

I might jump onto this year's version of the tour, largely for Tesla. This time around it'll be with REO Speedwagon instead of Styx; I'm historically more of a Styx fan, but, again, at least I've seen Dennis DeYoung perform their hits. Once again they won't be in my actual town, but there are multiple opportunities to make it work if I decide it's worth my while.

[gisco]

Going to see Paul McCartney next month

[ImOnABoat]

Weird Al in July

[Philrad71]

^^ You will not be disappointed...Sir Paul puts on an AMAZING live show!!!

[coasterbill]

Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden and Jimmy Buffet at Jones Beach.

[rcjp]

I'm really looking forward to AC/DC in May as I've never seen them. I'll also be going to see Muse (for the third time) but they're one of my favorite bands so I'm still pretty exited.

P.S I might also watch Bruce Springsteen as long as I have company.

Well .. ....... I guess now the AC/DC concert is not so certain given Brian Johnson's ear problems and that they rescheduled all the concerts until the first one in Europe (which is this one). That'd be a huge bummer.

[cal1br3tto]

Next: Bryan Adams. Admittedly, I'm only a "69" fan (ahem), so far as I know. However, I'm now aware that not only do some people not hate him, but he's actually hugely popular. So I'm sure it will be the best night of my life!

 

That is, until my birthday a couple weeks later. I'm going to an 80s hair band fest (of the indoor, one night variety), headlined by [drumroll please]...Bret Michaels! I might not stay for the grand finale; I lose brain cells every time I listen to Poison, after all. But two bands I've really enjoyed seeing are playing, and a few more I haven't seen. It's just a shame that my favorite seems to be playing second (third at best). I've been craving a decent, non-abbreviated set from the guys, and I don't yet know if the sets are all going to be a good standard length or if it's more of a "start out with really short sets and make 'em a teensy bit longer for each band until we hit the big names" deal. I'm not holding my breath, but it'll be nothin' but a good time no matter what.

[mike541x]

It's official. I'm seeing The Who at the Verizon Center on the 24th, and Buckethead at the Howard Theatre May 11th, and if I'm lucky enough I might see him the day before at Baltimore Soundstage.

[Blind Idiot God]

Uh, Metal Church later this month, Choosing Death Fest in April (headlined by Dying Fetus, other notables include Misery Index, Deceased, and Horrendous), back-to-back days of Dying Fetus and Suffocation at the end of April (Soulfly is headlining the latter, so I'll just leave after Suffo and drink with Suffo and Abnormality in the parking lot until 2am), and Hate Eternal in May for sure. MAY see Pyrrhon and Die Choking at a house show as well, but the jury's still out on that one. Above all, however, I just want Alice in Chains to tour this year because seeing them last year was one of the best birthdays that I've had in forever.

[yay101]

I think I will see Beartooth on their mini US tour as I love Beartooth, and I also will see if I can make The Black Dahlia Murder, Amon Amarth, and Miss May I, although those last three are not at all definite. Within the last week I began to listen to Deafheaven and I know they just came up here and I missed it so I hope they come back as I will most definitely want to see them.

[viking86]

As always I'm looking forward to the annual concert with Chris Thompson + Mads Eriksen Band in Bergen in May. Really small, intimate venue and always a fantastic atmosphere with a very high sing-along factor.

 

Here's a clip I recorded from the concert in November last year. I'm sure you have all heard this one before.

(Chris Thompson was one of the co-writer for this song).

[GCI Wooden]

I get to go see Peter Mayer in May! He plays folk music, and is probably the best guitarist I've heard.

 

[SFNE Fan]

I'm going to see Boston, one of my favorite bands, in concert this August!

[gisco]

Paul McCartney rocked it. Played for 2 hours 45 minutes straight.

[DILinator]

I've got tickets for this Sold Out concert in a little over two weeks!

 

 

VanAndel Arena, Grand Rapids

[Projektion]

Download Festival, in exactly 3 weeks time.

 

Been going to this festival every year for the last 6 years, and it's easily the highlight of the year.

[805Andrew]

Guns N Roses in San Diego on August 22.

[blk_mamba]

I got Beyonce tickets for the Hershey Park Stadium. I am going to make it a weekend and hit up Hershey Park on Saturday and Beyonce on Sunday!

[Blind Idiot God]

Psycroptic in RI for sure (mostly just going for The Zenith Passage, but my little sister will be there and I don't get to see her nearly enough), Summer Slaughter, and maybe Deftones, and probably Helstar in NYC on my birthday if I can either find people to ride down with or dive onto someone's couch.

[Nrthwnd]

Culture Club at our Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), Sunday August 28th.

[Ape]

Louder Than Life in Louisville KY.