After reviewing the Levon Helm thread and re-watching the video of The Band in concert that got me thinking. What is the most memorial or best concert that you have ever been too?

As for me, the one that sticks out is Joe Cocker with "Mad Dogs and English Men" in May of 1970 at Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, NY

The reason that this was a special memory for me was I was in Buffalo for a convention with friends, and it was three weeks before I was drafted into the U.S. Army after I "won" the first modern day draft lottery by drawing number nine, on the first day in which one through ten were drafted. As it turned out some of the people that I thought were me friends abandoned me after I became "part of the establishment". I found out who my true friends where after I was inducted.

On a lighter note: I remember this concert for it's "energy". At one point there were twenty-eight people on stage including Leon Russell playing the piano wearing a "Wizzards" hat and long robes. As well as the chorus singers and children. The children were throwing flowers off of the stage and into the audience.

With all that stated: I am first to admit that I have only been to a handful of concerts of "Rock Stars" over the years (Although I have been to concerts at more civilized venues, such as the Kennedy Center (in Washington DC) and Wolf Trap*.

So what is your favorite concert experience?


* The Plant Pixie's long time friend used the date the percussionist for Little Feat. Several years ago when they performed at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts

and her friend arranged tickets third row center with back stage passes after the concert. I have to say that was a pretty cool experience.

 

not to be weird or funny but no lie................Ricky martin "livin' la vida loca tour" October 26, 1999- Philadelphia,PA. @ the old Spectrum. my long time friend had bought tickets for her, her sister, and another girl and me because she knew i was Puertorican just like Ricky Martin. Everyone!!!! was dancing through out the whole concert!!! i had a GREAT time!! when he sang the soccer song "copa de la vida" (cup of life) all u could see was WOW!!!!!

 

^I would love to have been there! I loved Ricky Martin's stuff in those days.

For me, the best concert was going to see acoustic guitarist Craig Chaquico with my (ex)husband and kids (they were about 8 and 10) in about 1997, at a hotel in Carlsbad, CA. There was hardly anyone there. We sat front and center, outside, and I loved it! He walked around, playing to statues and the audience. His sax player was someone famous and they had a little pretend competition going in one of the songs. Every time I listen to my CDs and hear the songs he played that day I picture him doing it live. Unfortunately, I don't really care for his music now days.

 

Matt, back in the day I used to go to Kleinhans quite a bit, even had a college graduation there in '70.
Levi

 

Edgar Winter and White Trash....with brother Johnny.


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Gosh...I've been to really awesome ones. Have to about this. Right now, the list is narrowed down to Simon and Garfunkle (Everly Brothers appeared on stage with them for a few songs), Bon Jovi (twice), Rod Stewart, Chicago, Tina Turner (three times with and w/out Ike, one of those with Lionel Ritchie), Linda Ronstadt, AC/DC, and Elton/Billy Joel. Could be more. The best one might be coming up in Sept - scored tix to Springsteen. They are all so different! How bout the best one in several categories? I guess since I've seen Tina three times, she would have to be ahead. That woman is amazing.

 

ok that's a tough one.
musically it may have been Blood Sweat and Tears at MIT's Kresge auditorium which is a small intimate 1,000 person theater.
David Clayton-Thomas had just gotten back together with the band and the energy was absolutely awesome.

but there was one other....
A high school buddy had a contact inside Ticketron who had access to tickets before they formally went on sale.
So we would buy a row on the floor, which in this case, was 7th row center section, for Emerson, Lake and Palmer In the Boston Garden.
This same buddy worked in audio and had a small nakamichi portable recorder. The plan was to set up microphones at each end of the row complete with mic stands.
everybody had a piece of the equipment. The guy with the mic cables had them wrapped around his chest under his shirt and army coat. ( It was July)
as we're entering a cop pulls him out of line and frisks him mostly looking for booze I suspect.
When he hit his chest, the cop froze and said "what the hell is that?" Ted deadpanned and "compression coils for my pacemaker, they keep my heart going."
Cop muttered something like "wow" and waved him through. Somehow everyone kept a straight face until we were out of sight.

The Garden was also home to the Boston Bruins. It was 1977. The B's were broadcast by channel 38.
The CH38 theme for the Bruins was Nut Rocker.
ELP played it and the crowd went bonkers. Apparently we weren't the only ones recording that night.
Check out the response starting at 3:55

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=484GOWdVuI8

 

Moody Blues in Louisville, KY back in the 70's!

 

Forgot about Blood, Sweat and Tears and the Moody Blues. My list is getting longer.

 

Best would be Kitaro's "Light of the Spirit" concert at the Lyric in Baltimore, somewhere around 1990. At the time he literally spoke no english.... but it didn't make a bit of difference. Tix were a gift from my oldest daughter. Lyric was at capacity..... music was nothing short of awesome.

2nd would have to be French pianist Richard Clayderman who we went out of our way to see at a theater in Melbourne, Florida... probably around 1997. Over the years, he has made very few public appearances here in the USA. Was well worth the effort to catch his show.

Neat memories, both.