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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Joyce on March 05, 2013, 01:13:57 PM
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I was running through these in my head this morning as I walked home from my swim. Realised I'd been to more than I thought. Who have you seen in concert over the years? We all have quite a varied taste in music on here so could be interesting or not as the case may be. ::)
Here's my list.
Cliff x 2
Gilbert O'Sullivan - skived off school to get tickets to find half the school in the queue. Well it was nearing the end of exams and most teachers didn't check to see where we were. ;)
Don McLean
Gordon Giltrap
Brian Adams x 3
Chris Rea x 2
Neil Young
Jason Donovan - queued from 5.30 in the morning so that daughter wouldn't be disappointed.
All Saints - stood at back with 100's of parents whilst kids were down the front. My son fancied one of the band!
M People
Travis
Take That - with daughter in the 90's
Simple Minds x 2
Stranglers x 2
Cold play
REM
Ian Anderson
Ray Davies
Gary Glitter - not my proudest moment. It was Christmas and hubby thought it would be good for a laugh. He was rubbish!
Paco Pena
Would love to see the following
Fleetwood Mac but prices are prohibitive!
Tom Jones
I'm sure I'll think of more. ;)
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I've never really had much of an urge to go to concerts (certainly not 'pop' concerts!). I saw Tammy Wynette (she was amazing) and I've seen Don Williams 3 times (beyond words - such a huge shame he's not playing the UK anymore, but he's not a spring chicken, so I'll forgive him). I have been to 2 Bryan Adams concerts - thoroughly enjoyed both, although my friend persuaded me to go standing for the first one (it was only about 5 years ago!), so we arrived early to be as close to the front as possible - 3 hours of sitting on the floor outside the entrance to the MEN saw us on the second row! But after standing there for a further 3 hours, I could hardly move! So last time I insisted on a seat!
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Tina Turner
The Searchers
The Hollies x 3
Fairport Convention lots
Whippersnapper lots
Albion Band in various guieses lots
Lindisfarne x 2
Richard Thompson x 3
Martin Carthy in various guises lots
Steeleye Span lots
Maddy Prior x 2
David Essex
Michael Ball
The African sings whose name I can't remember
James Galway x 1
Thea King x 1
Smetana x 1
NOT Justin Bieber though >:(
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Mud
Bryan Ferry
Ian Drury & The Blockheads
The Stranglers
Fleetwood Mac
Diana Ross
Michael Jackson
Gloria Estafan
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Really wanted to go and see Jack Johnson a couple of years ago when he did a concert in Hyde Park - my son managed to get a ticket and called my when he was singing my favourite song so I could hear it down the phone line..... :)
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I forgot 3 I've seen. David Grey x 3, Ladysmith Black Mombazo and the Corrs.
Would love to have seen Tina Turner! Well jealous!
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Wow Suzi, lucky you seeing Jimi Hendrix!
My list
Cat Stevens first concert at age 12
David Essex
Hazel O'Connor
Siousixe and the Banshees
UB40
Frank Zappa
Paul Jones blues band
Iron Maiden
David Bowie - Milton Keynes - The Serious Moonlight Tour
David Cassidy
ACDC
Motley Cru
Gary Moore
Van Halen
Ozzy Osborne - This last 5 I saw at Donnington Festival in 1984
Zombies
Tom Jones
Joe Jackson
Human League
Tracey Chapman
Peter Gabriel
Bruce Springsteen - These 3 were at the human rights concert in London in 1987
Judas Priest - sneeked in half time
Status Quo
Gary Glitter
Yssou d'noir or something similar!
The Police
Paco Pena
Bonavista Socialclub
Bryan Ferry
Go West
ABC
Paul Young
Belinda Carlise - These 4 were at the 80's reunion
Groove Armada
manu Tao
Average White Band
Cliff Richard, who was visiting a famous London Hospital
and also Madness
Liam Gallagher in the Gap shop
Tony Blackburn - driving a red sports car behind us in 1960s
The ones that I most enjoyed were: David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Hazel O'Connor, The Police, Gary Moore. I was disappointed with Springsteen.
I would like to have seen Led Zeppelin.
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Gordon Giltrap loads
Ric Saunders
Kev Dempsey in various guises
Ralph McTell
Fiona Simpson
Prince of Wales Rattlers
Jack Thackray
Bert Weedon
Ladysmith - that was the concert I had to leave from, due to the deep bass singing upsetting my stomach :-\
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I'm not good at big venues much preferring smaller gigs but I can remember these ones
Status Quo
Family
Jethro Tull
Judas Priest
Uriah Heep
Wishbone Ash
Whitesnake
10cc
The Hollies
The Kinks
Prodigy (in a very small venue - amazing)
Stereophonics
Reef
Feeder
Ocean Colour Scene (can't believe I actually used to like them!!)
Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls
Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun
Tim Barry
Billie Bragg
Fionn Regan
Jetplane Landing
I would like to see Biffy Clyro if they would only come to a small, local venue! Not much to ask...
Taz x
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Oh wow, some of you have seen loads, I feel quite pathetic!! I've only seen Rod Stewart, Good Charlotte, All American Rejects and Him. :parti:
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David Essex - more times than I can remember (yes, I am obsessed)
Leo Sayer
Cliff Richard
Abba Tribute Band
Alvin Stardust
Darius
Brian May
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Vianne - I am in your club..... ;D. Very few concerts. I hate standing and not being able to see and I hate sitting and feeling as if I cannot enjoy it .....
Status Quo
Diana Ross
Tina Turner
Fairground Attraction
Eddi Reader
Josh Groban
Rod Stewart
Deacon Blue
Russell Watson
The Corrs
Celine Dion
and the touring X-Factor show a few years ago
There may be a couple more but I cannot recall at the moment :-).
Fx
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Vianne - did Him play Wicked Game? I love their version of that one!
Taz x
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Oh yes, FW reminded me - I have also seen Celine Dion - fantastic! I love Josh Groban, saw him on Sunday Brunch last week - bet his concerts are great?
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Suzi,
You've got some greats on your list. Who was your favourite.......? :madeyes: x
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The Who of course I was a Mod saw them 2 times in UK with Keith in it boo hoo and once here in Ozz
Went with son it was the most sureal experiance I sobbed
Next the Cure I abso love them again go with son though Bobbles loves them as well
But I stand dance yell he dopesnt like to dance at concerts
OH he was at home doing buisness i n LOndon in 1985 guess where he went LIVE AID the sod
If I could see anyone dead again I forgot I also saw the doors at Granada studios I was a young teenn/
Doors Jimmi Hendrix Mamas papas Marvin Gaye all dead OH and Queen never saw them but Bobbles did at Live AID
LIve Cure Robbie Williams Rod Stewart David
Fleetwood Mac we are seeing them and the Eagles we have saved for Gold tickets dont ask!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Gosh some of you are sooo lucky, I am very boring, only seen Chris de Burgh twice, love his music, Celtic Woman, Bryan Adams, kids saw Avril Lavigne we sat at the back and of course Elton John....but biggest regret ever is not seeing Bee Gees live in concert, aaw Robin Gibb may he RIP. And would love to have seen Billy Joel as well.
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Ah Suzi - where are you seeing Fleetwood Mac? I've just turned down an offer for a ticket to see them in London from an ex! He thinks he knows me so well but has forgotten that I never liked them. I did say he could give me the money instead ;D
Taz x
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I would have loved to have seen Queen too. Suzi you have been to some amazing concerts! Son saw The Who at T in the Park a few years back whilst battling food poisoning. Nearly phoned for us to pick him up, but stuck it out as he wanted to see them.
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So... what bands are you going to see... I just wondered how many of us still go to watch live concerts and whether they are all the "golden oldies" or how many of us like new music too? There is a wealth of talent performing every night across the country in our pubs and clubs.
Taz x
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Eurythmics - in Paris ;)
Erasure
Depeche Mode
Pet Shop Boys
Scissor Sisters
Would love to have seen Queen
Libby
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Difficult to remember the early days!!! But I think:
David Essex
David Cassidy
Status quo
Osmonds
Queen
Dire straits
George Michael
Robbie Williams
Christina aquilera
Steps
S club 7
The last 3 for my daughter when she was younger!!!
Would like to see..Tom jones, eagles, adele, Michael buble
Sure there is more.
Don't go to many concerts now, but do love live music
Ann
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I was extremely lucky to be in the right place at the right time but very young 13/14/15
My older cousin was in UNI in London (they lived in CHiswick) he worked at the Marquee Club
It was THE PLACE TO GO in the mid to late 60s and beyond Hed sneak me in Id sit behind the clockrrom attendant
I saw Mick Jagger Keith Richards George Harrison Patti Boyd and loads of others in the club I was so young
I used to get Concert tickets from my parents and grandparent to see anyone I wanted (guilt on parents side)
My family was always musical My Gag joined up the RAF at 29 married with 2 children in 1939 one 10 one 13
Now he didnt have to go but he did He was a Warrant officer transfered and joined ENSA
Before the war he had his own band he was a drummer it was called The Jack Curphey Band you can google it
My Dad also played drums in a group in the late 40s and even in to the 50s Untill MUM went nuts both ways hehehe
I sang with a called the STATES I sounded like a strangled cat but hey they didnt mind and had good fun
My son had and still has his own band he too is a drummer and has played session with Phil Collins Texas red hit Chillis
So all my life its been music music music hehehehe still is I have 3 radios all digital on diff music chans in each room ;D
I get LOts of free Tcikets from son He was and still is a Music journolist so he gets to see everyone free
This last weekend he saw Stone Roses and Prodigy another one this weekend he always asks if I want to go
Even when tis with his mates and Im the only one over 40 hehehe
He took me to see we Sex Pistols reunion I stage dived bout 40 odd hehehe IM flying to LA to see Fleetwood Mac
Then on to see Eagles in NY Im using my F/Flyer points and have god parents in LA and Neice and family in New York
We arent rich just comfy but son was born I was 19 only child in Uni when we were 36 he went 2 years early
So wev been able to do things that most of our pals couldnt but Id have swapped all that for more kids
Yes Ive seen and done things some of you would say bloody hell BUT I would have swaped all for another child
Swings and roundabouts hey girls xxxxxxxxx
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Well we are waiting to see who is performing at festival in Jersey when we're there on holiday. We may pay that a visit.
Hubby & I still go to the occasional concert, but haven't been to anything in about a couple of years.
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My friend wanted me to go and see the Who in July. Its more her era than mine, but I can't go because I will be away. I would like to have gone to the Isle of Wight festival in 1970, because a lot of people went locally and there was a great line up that year. What was Jim the lead singer like in the Doors Suzi? Wasn't he hot before he grew the beard and became overweight?. :-*
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The Who are really good. Did you see them at Paralympic closing ceremony? Superb!
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... but.. does anyone go to see new bands?
Taz x
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I have seen Groove Armada, who are fairly recent, compared to the others ;D Also Steve Knightly who is in House of ...something or other...can't remember. The bands locally in pubs are good, but they seem to play the oldies e.g.. Hi Ho Silver Lining!!!
Mumford and Sons are popular and good and also I like some of the hip hop I recently heard in Barbados (not sure the correct terminology these days). I also like Jake Bugg
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I think you mean Show of Hands pixie ;D
Taz x
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No I don't go and see new bands Taz. Son used to, but he tends just to buy their CDs and not see live these days. His GF isn't into same music as him and his concert buddy has moved away now.
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It's a bit strange the first time you go to see younger bands as it can seem that you are the oldest one there but I much prefer watching young men than old men! ;D As I said before I am putting Biffy Clyro on my "to do" list but only if they play a smaller venue.
Taz x
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....show of hands thats it! ;D My friend dragged me along as she is into 'folk', My friend's husband not keen on 'hey nonny'. I thought was a good concert! I'll U-tube Biffy C - sorry menobrain kicked in again already! x
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My friend wanted me to go and see the Who in July. Its more her era than mine, but I can't go because I will be away. I would like to have gone to the Isle of Wight festival in 1970, because a lot of people went locally and there was a great line up that year. What was Jim the lead singer like in the Doors Suzi? Wasn't he hot before he grew the beard and became overweight?. :-*
I went I was based in Duchess Of Kent Barracks in Portsmouth we got free tickets
It was fab but we had to leave and be back by 11.59pm so no real memories of it
Jim Morrison fkadk he was abso gorg wonderful make you go weak at the knees
OHH he was hoit alright when he did the Lizard wheeeeeeeeeeee
Been to his grave in Paris as has son and dinlaw you have to go its almost a pilgrimage xxx
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Suzi,I would rather have seen him when he was alive! :P Lucky you! x
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Pixie - here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myc_RViTHhY
Taz x
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Madonna
Tranvision vamp
Swing out Sister
Cliff Richard
Rod Stewart 2 times
Keane 2 times
Simply Red
One Night Only
Donny Osmond
Texas
Pink
Would love to see Russell Watson & Lawson.
Hopefully going to see Deacon Blue this year.
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Forgot- I've seen The Dooleys too - remember them?
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Boy, do I feel inadequate! Maybe I'd better whisper... (Bay City Rollers!) But hey, I was about 14 and I loved it! A couple of years ago I went with my daughter to see Boyzone in Cardiff, and it was actually really good! That's about it though!
ps and I do still listen to my Rollers cd!!
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Oh don't feel inadequate. Concerts aren't for everyone, plus they are blooming expensive, well the big named ones are.
Fleetwood Mac tickets are £150 each. I would have got for hubby and I, but when he heard the price he said NO WAY!
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Don't go see many now, but in the past : (don't laugh)
Cliff x 3
Leo Sayer
Barclay James Harvest
Jennifer Rush
The Drifters
Would like to have seen/see:
James Morrison
John Legend
Adele
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Oooh - I forgot Barclay James Harvest - we used to follow them all over the place back in the early seventies.
It is very costly nowadays as you have to factor in the cost of travel too.
Taz x
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:P :P - definately talent there Taz. :P x
Hurdity - "Hole in my Shoe" by Traffic was one of the first records I remember as a 6year old listening to radio 1. :peace: - flower power?
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I thought you would appreciate it pixie. :lol:
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Vianne - did Him play Wicked Game? I love their version of that one!
Taz x
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Yes, they're very good, I enjoyed that concert. Don't hear much about them these days. :-\
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Phil Beer and Show of Hands
Stuart Marston - wrote a song about a local gang of men "Close to the Wind" who were the last to be hung in Northampton Market
June Tabor
The guy who sang 'american pie', we saw him years ago and he made no connectionat all with either his backing musicians or the audience
Stepan Grapelle
Ralph McTell
I would pay £150.00 to see Fleetwood Mac - if I could be brave enough to be amongst the crowds :-\ :( <sigh>
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Tickets for Fleetwood Mac start at around £56 for the London gig although you are a long way back but the atmosphere will still be good I would think.
I know what you mean CLKD. Can you do theatres? It's not like you will be standing in a crowd or in the mosh pit. You will be seated.
Taz x
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Hurdity, I know the Larmar tree festival! because of living very near there, but haven't been. A colleague of mine goes to the Womad festival every year. Its somewhere near Malmesbury. Last year Robert Plant's new bluegrass band was on there. Van Morrisson used to be on at the Larmar tree - just remembered I've seen him too. :D
I'd love to see Fleetwood Mac but prices for the Rolling Stones were ridiculous!
When we went to The Monsters of Rock concert at Castle Donnington in 1984, my mate Rosie insisted we pushed our way to the front by the stage, presumably in the throng of the mosh pit?? ;D It was a nightmare because we were staring at Dave Lee Roths tight leopard skin crotched leggings being squashed to death, whilst people were throwing plastic bottles of urine around the crowds!!
I ended back stage completely by accident, because I had wandered out of the festival. I remember asking the bouncers where the toilet were, and they asked me if I had an invitation, and I was busy looking for my ticket in my pockets of my tight faded jeans with the zips up the side they let me in! Everyone was clambering the walls trying to sneak in, yet, I got in without trying because I was too sloshed to realise what I was doing. All the stars and Picadilly radio were there, queueing up for the toilet. This festival in 1984 is actually on u-tube!
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We were really sorry when WOMAD left their Reading site as it as great having it just down the road. The atmosphere is really good. £145 a ticket http://womad.co.uk/charlton_park/
Taz x
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My friend wanted me to go and see the Who in July. Its more her era than mine, but I can't go because I will be away. I would like to have gone to the Isle of Wight festival in 1970, because a lot of people went locally and there was a great line up that year. What was Jim the lead singer like in the Doors Suzi? Wasn't he hot before he grew the beard and became overweight?. :-*
I went I was based in Duchess Of Kent Barracks in Portsmouth we got free tickets
It was fab but we had to leave and be back by 11.59pm so no real memories of it
Jim Morrison fkadk he was abso gorg wonderful make you go weak at the knees
OHH he was hoit alright when he did the Lizard wheeeeeeeeeeee
Been to his grave in Paris as has son and dinlaw you have to go its almost a pilgrimage xxx
I did see him alive in the Granada studio sessions check it out on utube late 60s
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It's hard to track down any appearances at Granada Studios Suzi but they did play four gigs at The Roundhouse which was filmed by Granada Studios for a documentary film - The Doors are Open. That footage is online. That was in 1968 and they were supported by Jefferson Airplane.
Taz x
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Don't like Van Morrison's songs ::)
Can't do theatres either these days. The feeling of being trapped remains. We ordered end of row seats to see Black Mambazo 5 years ago but I was trapped against a wall - wrong end of row >:( ::) and I had to leave half way through the first half. The deep voices reverberated through my chest and made me queasy :-\ and I had wanted to see them for years ........
So I no longer look at the 'what's on' programme when it arrives ......... <sign>
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How about "Sparks" I understand they are still going, think their names were Ron and Russell Mael?
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Never been to a pop concert, but if I had I am sure I would have enjoyed it :) not now though too noisy and crowded, it never use to bother me though.
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Hey pixie - fancy living near there. I dont live that far away - well about an hour and a half. Last year it was a mud bath - literally paddling - stall-holders had to build mud dams as it flowed downhill. Had a great time though - didn't mind plodging! Just great to see lots of small bands in small venues - even the main stage area is small. Yes I've seen van Morrison too many years ago.
Haven't been to Womad - lots of people talk about it though - I missed out on lots of good festivals but hoping to make up for it in my old age...!!
Hurdity x
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I've been to quite a few over the years, not all pop - mostly here in London but saw Sting, Gloria Estefan and U2 ( don't like them except for my theme song "still haven't found what I'm looking for!) in Cape Town as well as local musicians like Louis Mhlanga and Vusi Mahlasela.
Van Morrison (he was in a bad mood), Keith Jarrett in San Sebastián, near where we used to live (ipad did that accent, not me!)
London: Oscar Peterson
Alison Krauss and Union Station
Ali Farka Toure
David Gray
Prince (top deck of the O2 so couldn't see or hear)
Bob Dylan ( cheaper seats at wembley arena so as Prince >:()
Jan Gabarek & the Hilliard Ensemble in St Paul's Cathedral
Shakira (!)
Santana
James Taylor
Zakir Hussain
Walked out of some Canadian wailer at the Barbican, along with many others. Have forgotten her name, if not her out of tune voice!
Going to see the Boss in June
Would really love to have gone to see REM and would paddle a canoe across the Atlantic to see JJ Cale.
I mostly go to concerts I can get to, so north or west London don't feature and they often get the best concerts.
Years ago when young and healthy I went to Womad, when it was in Bracknell. I've never forgotten Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. I went into a sort of trance, which embarrassed OH so he jabbed me in the ribs to snap me out of it!!
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;D Just watching a programme about bands from 1971 on BBC4 - some of those you have all mentioned on here. Family,- sounds like he has a bad case of laryngitis, Humble pie, Badfinger, Stone the Crows, Babe Ruth and Rod Sterwart with the faces and a very young looking Ronnie Wood, They all had that same haircut, which was popular at the time.
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The Who, Deep Purple, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Roxy Music, Genesis.
Would love to see Led Zepplin.
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Think Van Morrison is well known for his moods. He did a show here a few years ago in the grounds of a castle. He stomped on, sang, no audience interaction, then stomped off again. Hubby saw him as he was policing the event. Said he was very ill tempered.
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Think Van Morrison is well known for his moods. He did a show here a few years ago in the grounds of a castle. He stomped on sang, no audience interaction, then stomped off again. Hubby saw him as he was policing the event. Said he was very ill tempered.
Yes, he was like that in Spain when we went. I was so irritated with him. I'd not go again.
I'd also love to see Led Zeppelin. I love what they did when they played the O2 (not that I got a ticket), where no ticket agencies or touts got their hands on any tickets.
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We went to see Van Morrison at Glasgow SECC , he mostly stood with his back to the audience , quite rude I thought , wouldnt pay to see him again ,
Saw Westlife , The Eagles , Paul McCartney , Dusty Springfield (years ago ) , Hermans Hermits (again yrs ago ) , they were all very good .
Lindy xx
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I'm more into Country is that OK.
Went to see Dolly Parton, excellent. ;D ;D
Willy Nelson, absolute rubbish, people were walking out in middle.
And Glen Campbell's farewell tour, he has altzhimers . Sorry can't spell it. It was great too. He had 3 of his kids in the band, and got a standing ovation when he completley forgot words and started again.
I would have loved to seen John Denver when he came to Aberdeen, but I couldn't afford the tickets. No chance now :'( :'(
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For you Blue
http://www.muzu.tv/eaglerockentertainment/john-denver-annies-song-music-video/662093/
I loved him too especially this song.
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We seldom get the really big names in Aberdeen these days despite having exhibition centre. Venue isn't big enough apparently. Have to travel to Glasgow SECC to see really big names which makes it a tad expensive. Concert tickets, plus travel, plus overnight stay. Only two concerts we did that for were REM and Coldplay.
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Thank you Rowan.
I have a John Denver playlist on my phone and i listen to it when I'm working ;D ;D
I know CB its a shame isn't it. We were lucky enough to be invited by friend to SERC to see Dolly.
Dread to think what it cost.
Glen Campbell was in the Music Hall.
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Apparently the Glastonbury Team have been fined due to human waste being allowed to seep into the local water course in 2014. :-[. It would seem that no one contacted the Environment Agency when it was noted during the Festival that the acceptable discharge rates from the site had risen above what was expected. Many fish including protected UK Species died :'(
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It was a shame but an accident. The tank sprung/sprang a leak. 42 fish died https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/24/glastonbury-festival-fined-over-sewage-leak
Taz x
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The Judge didn't think so Taz, to the sum of several £ths. There is absolutely NO excuse, the tanks should have been double bunded and although the Enviroment Agency had done their Risk Assesment and passed the tanks …….. the buck stops with the organisers.
Personally, the tanks should not have been so close to a water course anyway >:(
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The judge seems more amused I think
"The district judge Simon Cooper said the Somerset festival could have contacted the authorities more quickly following the problem in June 2014, but said it had largely dealt with it well.
He expressed amusement at the level of detail he had heard over how the festival handled the situation.
Bristol magistrates court heard that sewage found its way into Whitelake river, harming water quality and leading to the death of 42 fish including brown trout.
Glastonbury Festivals Ltd admitted a single charge of breaching environmental regulations. The judge fined the festival £12,000 and ordered it to pay £19,000 towards prosecution costs.
He found that Glastonbury had “low culpability†for the incident and praised its response and systems. He said: “I am still slightly amused that it has been necessary to go to this level of detail.
“I am satisfied that there was proper planning for the festival and no criticism is made of that. There was a waste management plan, there was a rivers and streams management plan. I am impressed by how responsive Glastonbury Festivals Ltd have been.
“I am bemused at the vigour and energy that has been put into this detailed analysis of what happened, much after the event. I am sure lessons will be learned. I shall say no more about it, save to say that cooperation is clearly essential and I hope that this hearing has done nothing to affect that"
Taz x
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Moody Blues several times. Favourite.
John Denver
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Seekers
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1968)
Hank Marvin
Magna Carta
Hot Chicolate
ELO
Mark Knoffler (Sp?) and Dire Straits
Ralph McTell
There are more, I'm sure.
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Gosh, I can't even remember all the bands I have seen. Here's what I can remember off the top of my head. Going to gigs is my favourite hobby
So in no particular order
Adam and the Ants,
The Undertones
Stiff Little Fingers
Hazel O'Connor
Primal Scream
Pet Shop Boys
Simple Minds
Depeche Mode (quite a bit)
Joe Strummer
Ultravox
Midge Ure - (many many times)
Erausure
The Cure
The Charlatans
The Prodigy
Radiohead
Foo Fighters
Blur
Florence and the Machine
The Kaiser Chiefs
James
The Courteeners
Bastille
The Fratellis
Cast
Space
Crocodiles
The Drums
Two Door Cinema Club
Snow Patrol
Pulp
Echo and the Bunnymen
The Editors
Electribe 101
EMF
Adamski
Frankie and the Heartstrings
Transfer
Jon Fratelli
UB40
The Human League
Inspiral Carpers
New Order
Keane
Kids in Glass Houses
The Klaxons
Most Thieves
Joywave
Tegan and Sarah
Howling Bells
K T Tunstall
White Lies
The Pigeon Detectives
Pink
Reverend and the Makers
Spector
Big Talk
Arctic Monkeys
Rolling Stones
Tom Jones
Madness
Lily Allen
Paulo Nutini
The Verve
Beck
The Killers - lots and lots and lots and lots and all over the world
Brandon Flowers - as above!!
Oh there are so many more that I just can't remember right now! I have been going to gigs and festivals since I was 11
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Wow!
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My list but probably forgotten some .. ::)
Rubettes ;D
John Denver
Christopher Cross
Cher
Madonna
Neil Diamond
Lional Richie
Michael Jackson
Michael MacDonald
Simon and Garfunkel
Paul McCartney
Eagles
Police
Elton John
Genesis
Phil Collins
Tom Jones
Rod Stewart
Celine Dion
Mostly Autumn
Tina Turner
Bon Jovi
Fleetwood Mac
UB40
Would desperately love to see Barbra Streisand ::)
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Leo Sayer
Val Doonigan
The Dooleys ;D
Madonna
Cliff Richard
Rod Stewart twice
Transmission Vamp
Swing Out Sister
Keane twice
Donny Osmond
Simply Red
Passenger
One Night Only
Russell Watson
Pink
Paul Carrack
Texas
Going to see Simply Red again in July
Would love to see Jamie Lawson & Ed Sheeran
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Love gig going
Roxy Music
Tubeway Army
Moody Blues several times
AC/DC
Kiss
The Waterboys several times- favourite band at one time
U2
David Bowie
Bruce Springsteen( not voluntarily!)
Wishbone Ash
Marillion
The Cult several times
The Verve/Richard Ashcroft
British Sea Power in 100s I think
Patti Smith few times
Editors
I Like Trains loads and loads- current favourites
Neil Young few times
Leonard Cohen
Loads of stuff at festivals
@Cider I saw the Killers supporting BSP in a tiny upstairs room in Lincoln
Would love to have seen Simple Minds when JIm Kerr was young and sexy. And I'd like to see Neil Diamond one day.
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My concert list is very, very short in comparison to most of you:
Jason Donovan (when I was about 14)
Ronan Keating (twice)
Boyzone (4 times)
I'm more of a fan of stage musicals really.
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David Cassidy
Gosh, I think if I'd ever seen David Cassidy "live", I'd have been one of those girls who pass out at concerts!! In my early teens, I thought he was gorgeous ;) (and he was, then!)
But I'm afraid I've never, ever been to a pop concert, only classical (lots of those!)......... :) Aren't I boring?!
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@coldethel - wow!! yes! That was their first time in the UK supporting British Sea Power. I believe BSP later supported TK in the US, too.
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@coldethel - wow!! yes! That was their first time in the UK supporting British Sea Power. I believe BSP later supported TK in the US, too.
Yeah they did. The killers took off big time and BSP just stayed the same. Lol. Few of my fellow BSPers followed them for a bit and always say that Brandon etc were great and so friendly and grateful for the following they got via that tour.
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David Cassidy
Gosh, I think if I'd ever seen David Cassidy "live", I'd have been one of those girls who pass out at concerts!! In my early teens, I thought he was gorgeous ;) (and he was, then!)
But I'm afraid I've never, ever been to a pop concert, only classical (lots of those!)......... :) Aren't I boring?!
Absolutely not boring! ;D
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@coldethel - wow!! yes! That was their first time in the UK supporting British Sea Power. I believe BSP later supported TK in the US, too.
Yeah they did. The killers took off big time and BSP just stayed the same. Lol. Few of my fellow BSPers followed them for a bit and always say that Brandon etc were great and so friendly and grateful for the following they got via that tour.
Aww, that is so lovely to hear, thank you. They are still grateful that they got their start over in the UK even after all this time and always mention it when they come, and try and give us something a bit special. Lovely to meet someone else whose a bit obsessive over bands and going to gigs!
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@coldethel - wow!! yes! That was their first time in the UK supporting British Sea Power. I believe BSP later supported TK in the US, too.
Yeah they did. The killers took off big time and BSP just stayed the same. Lol. Few of my fellow BSPers followed them for a bit and always say that Brandon etc were great and so friendly and grateful for the following they got via that tour.
Aww, that is so lovely to hear, thank you. They are still grateful that they got their start over in the UK even after all this time and always mention it when they come, and try and give us something a bit special. Lovely to meet someone else whose a bit obsessive over bands and going to gigs!
I'm only mildly obsessed compared to some of my mates! I've never been to China to see BSP for example. Though I have made mr ethyl have a long weekend in Vienna because we needed a break - one that involved an I like trains gig in the middle.
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@coldethel - wow!! yes! That was their first time in the UK supporting British Sea Power. I believe BSP later supported TK in the US, too.
Yeah they did. The killers took off big time and BSP just stayed the same. Lol. Few of my fellow BSPers followed them for a bit and always say that Brandon etc were great and so friendly and grateful for the following they got via that tour.
Aww, that is so lovely to hear, thank you. They are still grateful that they got their start over in the UK even after all this time and always mention it when they come, and try and give us something a bit special. Lovely to meet someone else whose a bit obsessive over bands and going to gigs!
I'm only mildly obsessed compared to some of my mates! I've never been to China to see BSP for example. Though I have made mr ethyl have a long weekend in Vienna because we needed a break - one that involved an I like trains gig in the middle.
This sounds perfectly reasonanble to me! It's like -- multi-tasking or something. ;D The worst/best thing I did was fly out to Vegas for 48 hours with about a weeks notice to see Brandon Flowers play a solo gig to 300 people in a bar.
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I like the cut of your jib. I was so upset recently when favourite band announced gig in Leipzig after a two year hiatus and I couldn't go.
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Highlights for my concerts are
Queen x 2 (so glad)
Billy Joel
Neville Brothers
George Benson
Jackson Browne
Solomon Burke (another so glad)
Van Morrison (grumpy as others have said)
Live Aid - so various
The Real Thing (back in the day)
On my wish list - Al Jarreau, Michael McDonald and Stevie Wonder
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Oh that reminds me ......
I forgot I've seen Stevie Wonder how could I :P
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How could you!
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30 years a 'Stranglers' fan, been to many of theirs. Highlights of others are Brian Adams, Marc Almond, Erasure and Gary Numan.
Booked for Gary Numan in September, cant wait :)
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30 years a 'Stranglers' fan, been to many of theirs. Highlights of others are Brian Adams, Marc Almond, Erasure and Gary Numan.
Booked for Gary Numan in September, cant wait :)
My first concert on my own was Tubeway Army/Gary Numan in 1979 I think - my grandad's delivery driver worked as a bouncer at City Hall in Newcastle and got me in on front row. I was 13 and amazed. Saw him on his 50th birthday in Manchester few years back when he toured Replicas. Great gig.
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Fairport Reunion *again* :o and it's typical 'fairport' weather …….. dull, blustery, drizzling and very hot - all in one day :D
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Would love to have seen Pulp in thec90s I love Jarvis cocker and play their music a lot
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At the moment fancy going to see Take That 25th anniversary tour next year.
Like to see Robbie and the others!!
Saw Madonna last year one of her best concerts for me seen her twice now.
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Seen David Essex and T.Rex back in the 70s
Tina Turner
Elton John
Charlie Landsborough
Really really need to see The Proclaimers (my favourites)
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They were at Cropredy 12 months ago ::)
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Where on earth is Cropready?
I'll see them one day, I share a birthday with Charlie and Craig :)
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;D - not far from Banbury ;)
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Oh :(
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This weekend - Fairport Reunion, in a field, in the hot sunshine/snow/rain/sleet - I've sat there in all weathers years ago ;D
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Nope, just Proclaimers please :)
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I only got into 'them' 2 years ago ;D
Madness are headlining at Cropredy ……… probably last night as the Fairport will be on now …….. and it's been fine all weekend with a lovely sunset . "Moon rose over the field" .
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I've never been although I know one of the guys who runs it. Just never seen anyone on the line-up that I wanted to see although I know the whole atmosphere will be great - small festivals are usually lovely.
Taz x
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Never been where Taz :-\
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Cropredy
Taz x
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It's quiet the rest of the year ;D
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Just about everybody when I was young!
In recent years I've been to lots of outdoor concerts and I've seen The Proclaimers and that was a wonderful hot night in a woodland setting, Tom Jones who I was never a fan of but he was superb in a lakeside setting and Status Quo in the grounds of a stately home in August and it was absolutely freezing cold but a great night.
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How lovely PF, I do hope I can see them one day. Meanwhile I keep playing my CDs and watching Sunshine on Leith :)
We saw Elton John in the grounds of a stately home, wrapped in duvets :)
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Who was wrapped in duvets: U, Elton John or the Stately Home ??? ;)
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:P we were wrapped in duvets ;D
It was flipping cold when the sun went down
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Same at Cropredy: I've seen all weathers in the same day over there ::) - we had day-time clothes and stuff for night, including torches and blacnkets.
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Sounds like a normal UK festival CLKD - prepared for all eventualities ;D
Taz x
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How lovely PF, I do hope I can see them one day. Meanwhile I keep playing my CDs and watching Sunshine on Leith :)
We saw Elton John in the grounds of a stately home, wrapped in duvets :)
Have you looked at their list of tour dates on their site? I loved sunshine on Leith too. :)
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We had a filing cabinet delivered in a large, thick plastic bag about 3 weeks B4 one Cropredy Festival, useful for sitting underneath. We needed it too!
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They are not touring in UK next year PF, doing north america and canada. This years dates within travelling distance were not convenient for us due to family events and holiday.
I would not manage a festival due to my anxiety disorder.
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That's why I no longer go to them. Even in a field I felt trapped ………. I don't go to theatres either. But I DO other stuff!
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I like small festivals just for the day if there someone I want to see.
Taz x
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Can't even do those ……….. a friend was playing locally recently but I couldn't go :'(. Bugga :-[ - but we do other stuff ;)
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Maybe next time? I feel much more at ease in a big field than I do in a room. We are all different.
Taz x
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This field is big and has over 20,000 people in it! most of them talking and not listening to the music, another reason not to spend over £90.00 each on tickets :o
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How do you know they are talking if you didn't go? ;D £90 for a day ticket is very expensive too! Maybe your friend will play a gig in a more suitable place that you will feel comfy in. As you say you do lots of other stuff.
Taz x
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Oh that's only the start of the fee prices Taz ::) - if one needs camping or parking that's extra then there's the grub and getting there …….. when we went in 1991 people in the field were talking so we decided not to return. They really need a field for those who want to pay the ticket fee, talk and not listen to the music >:( a field preferably 20 miles away ::). Years ago I could sit in the car and listen ………..
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A day ticket at cropredy this year is £80, I looked it up, but I don't want to see anyone there this year.
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Oh sorry - yes - I thought CLKD was talking about some years ago for some reason. My mistake! I wouldn't pay £80 for a day unless it was for a line-up I was really interested in.
Taz x
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I would like to see The Moody Blues and The Hollies ……..
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Well of course people talk at festivals CLKD!!! Why would that stop you going - the bands are in big fields with PA so the music is much louder than the talking? I love them (fields ones and room ones!) and would go to more of them if my husband would - we do Glastonbury as volunteers and usually one other (site based one that is - and perhaps I go off to the odd arts festival to see daughter. I wouldn't go on my own because I wouldn't want to do all the van stuff and put up the awning etc on my own, although would happily see the bands on my own.
Hurdity x
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No Hurdity - the music was NOT louder than the talking :bang: :bang: :bang: which is why we stopped paying huge amounts of money to hear people talking. I paid to hear the music and see the performers.
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Which festival was it? Must admit I've never been at a festival where the talkers have drowned out the sound but, then again, I am usually down the front ;D
Taz x
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Cropredy, 1990 and 1991. It became unbearable - we would sit on the edge of the field and find people all around us, it was obvious from conversations that they were continuing where they had left off >:(. I threatened to make a sign saying "I've paid to hear the music not your Life Story" but Himself wouldn't paint if for me …...
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You can get t-shirts saying that sort of thing nowadays but usually for room gigs. I've never seen one at a festival I must admit. It's probably because you were on the edge of the field I think. Not that this excuses it but I must admit to sitting on the edges when it's a band that I'm not too keen on to have a natter rather than watch the band. Festivals are a great place to meet up with friends not seen in a while so it does get difficult, sometimes, to remember that the music is the prime reason for being there. I think festivals are a mix of listening, dancing, drinking and having fun - it's hard to do that quietly sometimes. Are you on here anywhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgYL-KNdMmQ :D
Taz x
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;D nope.
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Disappointed now! ::)
Taz x
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Do you really think I would have said ;D - I don't drink nor smoke for starters :D
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;D ;D ;D ;D
;D - I don't drink nor smoke for starters :D
But you might have done back in 1991 ;D ;D
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:clapping:
Taz x
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Nope :D
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Nope :D
I read that as dope.
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??? we could often smell it on the field ::)
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I've not been on here for ages but this is a great thread.
I've seen:
The Osmonds
Showaddywaddy
The Troggs
Elton John (4 times)
U2 (twice)
The Killers
Rod Stewart
Noah and the Whale
I would like to see Coldplay.
Prefer stadium gigs such as The Millenium Stadium, Cardiff or the O2 but have been to the Eden Sessions at The Eden Project a few times and its great.
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I've seen:
Metallica
Black Sabbath
ACDC
Ozzy Osbourne
Dio
Megadeth
Motley Crew
Van Halen
Guns n Roses
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Yngwie Malmstein
Led Zeppelin
Motorhead
Alice Cooper
Dave Gilmore
ELO
Scorpions
Manowar
Whitesnake
Def Leppard
Aerosmith
Can you see a trend emerging......??? ;D
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Yep! :D
Where did you see Yngwie Malmsteen - such a fab guitarist!
Taz x
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I saw Yngwie at the O2 Academy in Glasgow. He was fantastic, but a total diva! Lol!!! And he wears LOADS of makeup nowadays, but I won't hold that against him! ;)
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HOW ARE YOUR EARS ;D
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Oh heck ive seen
Jimmy Hendrix
Who loads of times
Rolling Stones loads
Beatles once-in-a-lifetime
Paul Mcartney and Wings
Walker Brothers my 1st concert at 12
Police 5 times
Steely Dan
Fleetwood mac 8 times
Eagles 10 times
Chicago
Supertramp 4 times
Crosby Still Nash and Young 5 times
Cure 18 times
Hall and oates
Duran duran
Sex pistols
Clash
Paul Weller
Phil Colins cant remember how many
Simply Red 4 times
Beyonce
Ri Ri
Coldplay
That irish group?
Van Morrison
Black eyed Peas
Rod Stewart
Bowie
Elton john
America
Temptations
4 Tops
Smokey Robinson
Barry White
Marvin Gaye
Gosh so many more
Im a concert nut
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"Clannard"?
I would like to see Christy More
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I've seen:
Metallica
Black Sabbath
ACDC
Ozzy Osbourne
Dio
Megadeth
Motley Crew
Van Halen
Guns n Roses
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Yngwie Malmstein
Led Zeppelin
Motorhead
Alice Cooper
Dave Gilmore
ELO
Scorpions
Manowar
Whitesnake
Def Leppard
Aerosmith
Can you see a trend emerging......??? ;D
;D Now that list contains music from bands that used to echo down the stairs from various sons over the years all of which were into heavy metal at some point - but seem to be less so now. Of that list I've only seen Metallica ( at Glastonbury a couple of years ago - brilliant!), and must have seen Dave Gilmour as saw Pink Floyd at Knebworth festival in 1975!!!
Can't remember all the bands I've seen over the years and while bringing up four children hardly went to any. Also went to lots of folk clubs back in the day so saw acts that people won't have heard of!!!
Going to End of the Road festival in a couple of weeks - a very small festival with mainly not mainstream bands so looking forward to that :)
Hurdity x
PS also might have posted on this thread already - can't remember !!!
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I hope you won't hold this against me but my first two concerts were to see The Osmonds and the Bay City Rollers......ahem ::)
After that came
Hot Chocolate
Harry Chapin
Cat Stevens
Fairport Convention
Jethro Tull
Heart
Bryan Adams
Dr. Feelgood
Gary Moore
Quite an eclectic mix there haha
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CLKD, PARDON????? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!! :lol:
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Suzi Q!!!! You saw HENDRIX?????? I am dying with envy!!!!!! :o :)
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Hendrix never 'did it' for me ::)
SORRY Tempest …….. remove those ear plugs ? ;)
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I've seen:
Metallica
Black Sabbath
ACDC
Ozzy Osbourne
Dio
Megadeth
Motley Crew
Van Halen
Guns n Roses
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Yngwie Malmstein
Led Zeppelin
Motorhead
Alice Cooper
Dave Gilmore
ELO
Scorpions
Manowar
Whitesnake
Def Leppard
Aerosmith
Can you see a trend emerging......??? ;D
Hi there Tempest! :)
A fellow lover of good music here ;) ! ;)
Am loving your list! Seen a lot of them myself. :)
Would love to see Scorpions, not seen those yet, always seem to miss their tours! ;D
We used to live within striking distance of the Midlands so managed to see a lot of good rock and metal bands but have recently moved to Scotland and the pickings are fewer up here! (although we did see Thunder, Magnum, and the Whitesnake Def Leppard gigs earlier this year)
So anyway, hello! :)
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My brother saw the Moody Blues several times - he had all their albums on 8 track. ;D ;D
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Crikey - I believe that 8 track is back in fashion so he's in vogue again ;-)
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I love Dark side of the moon.
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Well I have learn't some Portuguese tonight Menomale - thanks. :)
I love all the tracks but Money is probably my favourite.
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Did you see them in Brazil or did you travel out? The UK is in folk festivals right now with weather to match ::)
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I love going to gigs but most have been in the last ten years. In no particular order, I've seen:
Simple Minds (3 times)
Texas (twice)
Manic Street Preachers (5 times)
Take That (twice)
Jason Donovan
Keane
Wednesday 13 (twice)
Paul McCartney
Kaiser Chiefs (4 times)
Duran Duran (twice)
The Fratellis (twice)
My Chemical Romance
Kasabian (3 times)
Arctic Monkeys
Oasis
Airbourne (twice)
Heaven's Basement (3 times)
Olivia Newton John
Muse
Elton John
Girls Aloud
Ugly Kid Joe
Skid Row
Kylie Minogue
Level 42
Human League
Bryan Adams
Royal Blood
Frankie Valli
Brotherhood of Man :D
Currently enjoying seeing tribute bands - great night out for a fraction of the price.
I've seen Bjorn Again loads and if there was one gig I'd go to regardless of the price, it would be to see ABBA.
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We have got a "slightly" bigger festival coming up this weekend in Reading - it's not all Folk Festivals.
Taz x ;D
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Whos playing at readings festival then Taz2
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Well.... can't list them all here.. but quite a few! ;D Disclosure, Chilli Peppers, Foals, Fallout Boy, Biffy Clyro and not forgetting the lovely Frank Turner of course. I haven't got a ticket. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/reading-festival-2016-line-up-8664778
Needless to say it rained this afternoon - drier now though so fingers crossed for a good weekend for the festival-ers
Taz x :)
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Who ;D ::) …….. typical festival weather here :(
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Cheers for the link Taz2!
I recognise the Chilli Peppers and Disclosure from the list I'm afraid not the others though!!!
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You'll have to check them out!
Taz x
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Maybe one day!! Reading not far from me!!
Jan x
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I've put a couple of tracks up on the Favourite Track of the Day thread
Taz x :)
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Switching over to other thread now to have a listen cheers Taz2
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BBC 1 footage from Reading and Leeds http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e2xxj5/performances/lfmhzc
Taz x
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Crikey - The Faiport have put out their Cropredy 2017 list already ;D ……..
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Glastonbury anyone? It's not really typical weather ......... but expect people will take wellies etc.. Not a Festival that appeals to me, I trawled through 2016 photos last night .........
...... Fairport are 50 this year :o
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I've looked at the arial shots of the site :o .......... :-X
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..... and?
Taz x :-\
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I hope everyone stays safe and the security checks are enough. I saw they were using sniffer dogs.
My kids are going to see Green Day next month. Another open air event.
Mrs Brown
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We all have to be more vigilant these days. Scary, but we can't them grind us down.
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Carry less in bags which are accessible for security checks? We went to a 'do' recently and instead of my usual handbag I took what was required in an open straw carrier ....... and we weren't checked once ::).
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I was told recently when visiting a National Trust properly to leave any backpacks in the car. I was ok with a handbag it would seem.
I suspect more to stop people stealing the silver than the fact we were carrying anything dangerous.
Mrs Brown
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It's actually to stop artefacts being knocked over, people tend to turn around and forget stuff standing about, i.e. urns, portraits at shoulder level ....... difficult if one arrives by public transport/foot?!
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I will have a look-see at the Glasto photos later .......... Ed Balls and wife texting separately - queuing for the showers - where they sending messages to each other ?
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More likely to be checking social networks I reckon.
Taz x
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Grrr missed Rag 'n Bone man.
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I sat and watched the Barry Gibb Concert earlier :-*
Is it on catch up cubagirl?
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Grrr missed Rag 'n Bone man.
I literally turned on TV as he walked on stage :D
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You should be able to view it here CG https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ec584f/play/a28d2m/p056cc0j
Taz x
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Thanks Taz. :)
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Maart from Fairport and Jethro Tull has died :'(
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I've been to see, David Bowie, at the NEC. Just fabulous, grew up listening to him from my brothers.
They even had his hair cut at one point, lol will never forget that....I actually went with one of my brothers, my OH, bought us the tickets..
Also been to see, Simply Red = twice. That was really good. Had a great time.
Saw, Stylistics,
Tavares
The real thing
Oddessey
George Macrea
Shalama
Four Tops
Boney M
The ones I would really like to see are The Ojays.
I'd like to see, Elton John,
Madonna,
Queen
Neil Diamond
Nickleback, think I'd be the oldest swinger in town for that one...lol
& maroon 5,
The list goes on, & on,.....what I don't like is all this rap stuff that's around now, I'm not saying it's not creative, or interesting, it's just not for me....bring back glam rock , love it...lol the kids today wouldn't know what's hit em......lol