Concerts

[rpmdfw]

Scott and I were talking on the way in to work today about concerts we'd been to. We're seeing Billy Joel and Elton John in Tampa tonight, so concerts are a big topic of conversation lately.

Which got me to thinking.

Which concerts/live performances have been your favorites?

For me (so far) here are the top 5-ish (in no particular order)

Mandy Patinkin's "Dress Casual" concert. What an amazing performer!
Billy and Elton (the first time I saw them together in 1995) plus the other two times I've seen Billy Joel in concert
The Jackson's Victory Tour back in the 80s
Neil Diamond all three of the times I've seen him
Bette Midler's "Kiss My Brass" tour

What about the rest of you?

 

[jamieandben]

My favorites are

AC/DC
Loverboy
Billy and Elton
Garth Brooks
KC and the sunshine band

 

[zeitzeuge]

My partners parents had season passes to the American Airlines Center here in Dallas where all sporting events and concerts are held, and they gave us the majority of all tickets to go see every concert. We saw more last year then I have in my entire life.

Seen last year alone:
George Michael - I'm his number one fan so this was the biggest concert event and my most favorite of all of them of course.
Tina Turner - amazing at her old age.
Billy Joel - Surprised me with one of the best concerts of the year also.
The Police - Never was a huge fan, but being an 80's kid, I ended up loving this concert.
Christina Aguilera - One of the best LIVE performers out there.
Beyonce' - Have never bought an album, but she puts on an amazing show.
Janet Jackson - Probably my 5th time seeing here. LOVE her.
Erasure - Probably my 7th or 8th time seeing them. One of my all time favorite groups.
Duran Duran - Was incredible seeing them back together again and touring.
B52's - Small venue, amazing show.
Barry Manilow - I LOVED it!

We've slowed down already this year since the parents didn't buy season passes, so we only have tickets so far to see Katy Perry and Fleetwood Mac.

 

[Tony-NJ]

MADONNA The Virgin Tour
MADONNA - Whose That Goirl Tour
Janet Jackson Rythim Nation Tour
MADONNA - Blonde Ambition Tour
MADONNA - Girlie Show
Barbra 1994
Pat Benatar Summer Tours 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 - we didn't go last year!
Cher Believe Tour 2000
MADONNA Drowned World Tour
Cher - Fare Well Tour 2x ug! She had 600 farewell shows...
Tina Turner's 1st farewell tour
MADONNA Reinvention Tour
MADONNA Confessions Tour NYC & Atlantic City
MADONNA Candy Shop NYC and Philly

In between - B-52's, GoGo's

 

[rpmdfw]

MADONNA The Virgin Tour
MADONNA - Whose That Goirl Tour
Janet Jackson Rythim Nation Tour
MADONNA - Blonde Ambition Tour
MADONNA - Girlie Show
Barbra 1994
Pat Benatar Summer Tours 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 - we didn't go last year!
Cher Believe Tour 2000
MADONNA Drowned World Tour
Cher - Fare Well Tour 2x ug! She had 600 farewell shows...
Tina Turner's 1st farewell tour
MADONNA Reinvention Tour
MADONNA Confessions Tour NYC & Atlantic City
MADONNA Candy Shop NYC and Philly

In between - B-52's, GoGo's

So. Something tells me that you're a Madonna fan . . .

 

[soulmates]

Ohhhh I've seen some good ones:

Heart 3 times!

Van Halen

Night Ranger

Rick Springfield

just to name a few...but the BEST one, was my first outdoor concert,

KENNY LOGGINS!! He was gorgeous, sounded amazing and soooo much love!!!

 

[Tony-NJ]

So. Something tells me that you're a Madonna fan . . .

 

[rpmdfw]

Just a hunch

 

[nutmegg]

Ohhhh I've seen some good ones:

Heart 3 times!

Van Halen

Night Ranger

Rick Springfield

just to name a few...but the BEST one, was my first outdoor concert,

KENNY LOGGINS!! He was gorgeous, sounded amazing and soooo much love!!!

Heart will be playing at the House of Blues in DTD on March 28. We are supposed to be leaving that day and start our looong drive back home to NJ. I am contemplating trying to convince everyone that this is a must see show! I got a chance to see Heart and Journey this summer, and it was great! I just wish Heart performed longer (or after) Journey since they were sooo much better!!

 

[NikkiPants]

Spice Girls Reunion tour [it was way better than the first time!]
David Bowie x2
Bjork
Jethro Tull

I've seen so many shows, but I think these were my favs....I'm really sad I can't go to Britney's Circus Tour...she's so ridiculous, I love it....

 

[NHdisneylover]

My favourite ever was Kenny Loggins a few years back. Odd because I like him but am not a huge fan and did not even know he was touring unti la friend called to sa yher kids were both sick and would we be able to use the tickets that night. It was just a perfect evening--good music, good energy, great weather, good crowd, etc. I am a bigger fan now than I was before becasue of that night.

My other tops:
*Melissa Etheridge (last year)
*Talking Heads (way back when they were together)--at Red Rocks (best venue I have ever seen)
*A local favourite from Michigan: Jim Bizer
*Big Head Todd and the Monsters playing in an old church turned concert venue--very cool
*Prince (about 5 years ago--unfortaunately not in his 80s heyday)
*Michael Jackson's Thriller tour (way back when I was my DDs age )

 

[NHdisneylover]

Ohhhh I've seen some good ones:

Heart 3 times!

Van Halen

Night Ranger

Rick Springfield

just to name a few...but the BEST one, was my first outdoor concert,

KENNY LOGGINS!! He was gorgeous, sounded amazing and soooo much love!!!:hippie:

I agree completly on the bolded one

 

[rpmdfw]

Well, I'm off to Tampa.

Very excited to see the show tonight!

I'll tell y'all about it tomorrow . . .

 

[PghLybrt]

Hmm favorites,

Depeche Mode
Dave Matthews (we go every year)
Nine Inch Nails
Pearl Jam (before 10 came out)
Lilith and Lolapalozza

I am going to see Morrissey next week!

 

[PghLybrt]

Heart 3 times!


:

Ok I will admit, I thought they would be a joke. They opened up an Olivia cruise that we went on. I am happy to eat crow because they were fantastic! I wish now we had gotton better seats!!

 

[starann]

I had not been to a concert until I turned 21 and don't go that often....

Lonestar
Diamond Rio
Lil River Band
Indigo girls (yes, I know I'm straight!)

 

[rcostello1]

I don't really do concerts...I can't deal with all those humans in such an enclosed space, oh my. You'd never know I work at a theme park...

We saw Sarah Brightman in November, row 1, center, like OMG. You can't pick your nose or anything, she's RIGHT THERE! It was mesmerizing. I thought she was possessed a few times before those big notes. It was a great show. I knew we were close but I didn't know we were in the front row...right at the end of the runway.

Because I'm *so* nice we saw Celine Dion from row 2 (I'm not a fan). I saw Bette Midler probably 15 years ago. I would see her in Vegas (as well as Cher)...the venue there is intimate enough.

In April we are going to see Wicked in SF. Not a concert, but close enough. That's a birthday surprise.

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Elton John (all by his lonesome unfortunately, but an awesome show nonetheless)
Shakira
Dixie Chicks

 

[MickeyDee]

I listen to a lot of indie bands, so I mostly go to smokey little clubs to catch some of my faves...but in my top 5...

1. B-52s...OMG...those folks put on one heckuva show - saw them twice with my ex.
2. Sarah McLachlan....Lilith Fair back in 1999. I was obsessed.
3. Dressy Bessy...one of my top 3 fave bands of all time.
4. Throwing Muses...a rare reunion show about 5 years ago....another of my top 3...
5. Sleater-Kinney...saw them a handful of times before they broke up....and yet the other of my top 3....

 

[MickeyDee]

I had not been to a concert until I turned 21 and don't go that often....

Lonestar
Diamond Rio
Lil River Band
Indigo girls (yes, I know I'm straight!)

hehe I just saw the Indigo Girls for the first time last summer...really, I went to see Brandi Carlile with my gf at the time, who was opening for them. We didn't really stick around for much of their set. I'm not a huge fan...they're okay...I know, how very un-lesbian of ME! hehe