The Best Gig You've Ever Been To

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  1. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

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    saw the La s at the Irish centre n Birminghsm. Not many there but they were really good as was their support act.
     
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    Billy Murcia died on that trip.. :(
     
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    Wow, didn't realise. Not that Bowie's Time referenced that
     
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    Memorable ones..
    Bob Dylan & Tom Petty Brum NEC 85.
    Smiths Nottingham 86?
    Hanoi Rocks/Johnny Thunders Sheffield & Leeds 84
    Ramones Leeds 85
    Nirvana London Astoria 91
    Keith Richards London Marquee 91?
    Mazzy Star/Sparklehorse Union Chapel 97?
    Townes Van Zandt Borderline 95
    REM Glastonbury 98.
    Replacements London Roundhouse both nights 2015
     
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    Was at the Dylan Gig. Roger McGuinn on first. Thought it was a bit later?
     
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    Bowie....everytime
    Outdoor, Genesis at Rounhay. Runrig were good and Lisa Stansfield also excellent..
     
  7. Mr C

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    That’s right mate, possibly 86? Casa Disco ran a coach trip. £20 all in, I think. :)
     
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    in no particular order. led Zeppelin, Bowie, Queen,Genesis, Rolling Stones...... and I have to also say Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds".
     
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    I saw prodigy support rage against the machine at Manchester academy. My mate fell asleep
     
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    saw all those. I don’t like outdoor gigs but arcade fire at Hyde park 2014 was biblical. It really was something else
     
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    The Yardbirds with Jeff Beck & Jimmy Paige. Best live band ‘The Pirates’ with Mick Green.
     
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    Rainbow Scorpions Donnington Monsters of Rock early 80s
     
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    That Sonic Youth/Pavement gig would be in my top 5 too
     

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    Stella?
     
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    That's the one! Went to the first CFP gig just to see her and ask her out - been married 10 years this year.
    She says hello BTW
     
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