Best gig you've been to

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  1. Rm1

    Rm17 red Well-Known Member

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    The cure march 2014 royal Albert Hall
    Incredible night
    They played 45 songs that night, almost 4 hrs. I honestly thought it was never going to end
     
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    Probably REM at Huddersfield.

    Although Pulp was a fantastic nostalgia trip last year at Sheffield Arena.
     
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    Coldplay 2012, 2016, & 2023, all just out of this world!
     
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    James Taylor, Blackpool, April 2007.

    Honourable mentions:
    U2, Don Valley Stadium, 2012
    Joan Armatrading, Sheffield City Hall, 198x ???
    Nazareth, various
    Saxon, various
     
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    Too many, but a few notables are:

    Pixies 1989 Doolittle tour at Sheffield Octagon
    Sonic Youth / Pavement at the town & Country Club, Leeds
    Husker DU, 1986, Sheffield Leadmill
    RL Burnside, the Duchess of York, Leeds
    James Brown, Leeds Festival, 1997
    U2, Sheffield Leadmill 1981
    Black Flag 1985, Leeds Beerkeller

    I've missed loads...
     
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    Rm17 red Well-Known Member

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    Ah the octagon , been there so many times, do they still have gigs there ? I saw James brown at the Leeds festival
     
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    Stray Cats or Clash both at Leeds Uni.
     
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    The Clash - Sheffield Lyceum (same week as seeing U2 there)

    The Cure - Sheffield Poly

    Danny Wilson - Sheffield Uni

    10,000 Maniacs - Columbus Vets Memorial, Ohio

    Echo & The Bunnymen - Destination Gomorrah ie Buxton Pavilion secret gig

    David Byrne - Sheff City Hall

    Could go on ……
     
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    Keane at the Motorpoint Arena in 2012, absolutely amazing
     
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    David Bowie, Leeds Rolarena 1973.
    Nothing more to say!
     
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    Carter USM+ Sultans of Ping + Frank and Walters - Brixton Academy 2007

    Pulp + Elastica - Southsea Wedgewood Rooms 1993

    Verve - Glastonbury 1995

    Blaggers ITA + Dub War - Southampton Joiners 1994

    The Wonder Stuff, Poppies, Ned’s, Jesus Jones Stourbridge Sunday @ shiiine on - Minehead

    Tons of others…. recently I’ve seen the lambrini girls, Deadletter, Deja Vega and Gaz Brookfield who were all fantastic in there one right.
     
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    Bob Seger at Wembley Arena 1980. Kate Bush Hammersmith Apollo 2015. Bruce Springsteen - Bramall Lane 1988 and Giants Stadium 2009.
     
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    I saw the Clash busk on Leeds Uni Refec steps. Should have been on my list.
     
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    Led Zep Sheffield City Hall
    1972 ish
     
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    Strong list that TBH.
     
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    Stranglers at Mecca Wakefield about 1977 just after Rattus was released.
    Musically, the best live band I’ve seen
     
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    You sure this wasn't the Lyceum as i think that was their only gig in Sheff in 81, their October tour. If so i was at the same gig.
     
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    Foo Fighters - Manc Apollo - 1997
    Death Cab for Cutie - Manc Academy - 2006
    Red Hot Chili Peppers- MEN Arena - 2006 (Sidestage)
    Incubus - Mesa Ampitheatre, AZ - 2007
    Powderfinger - Manc Academy - 2007
     
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    Last year saw Peter Hook perform New Orders Substance album.
    Paul Heaton with Lightning Seeds
    ALL Housemartins in the 80s
    And 1 way out there...Chas N Dave a few year ago in Holmfirth
     
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    Bowie Birmingham
    Genesis Roundhay
    ELO Leeds
    Beautiful South Leeds
    Lightning Seeds Sheffield
    Muse Sheffield
    Kisser Chiefs Leeds..

    loads of local stuff but Dualers at Holmfirth was a reight night..
    Many years back saw original Drifters in Wakefield....Brilliant
     
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