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    Blackheart
    Joined: 4 Mar 2011

    Thanks RP, I have tons of old ticket stubs too and backstage passes…I'll have to dig those out and see
    who else I've seen.
    Ted Nugent 1978 was another good one, Queen 1980, Judas Priest 1980, Quiet Riot with Randy Rhoads
    and Rudy Sarzo at the Starwood many a weekend back in the late 70's and early 80's...Great stuff.

    Simon Kirk was very cool, especially with his shirt off, but that's just me... 😉 😉

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      I'm a simple man, so I will just do one…

      Bowie - Aladdin Sane.  1973

      Best bit was seeing all the Spiders from Mars dudes turning up, and thinking "Oh Feck"........

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        Blackheart
        Joined: 4 Mar 2011

        Winner G! I've seen footage from that time, classic.

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          JCMx800
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 20 Sept 2012

          I see, I am too young haha

          Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
          XXX

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            twin
            見習いボス
            Joined: 12 May 2012

            Paul Mccartney July 1990 Veterans stadium Phila.
            Police July 7 2007 Hersheypark stadium
            Bruce Springsteen May 15 2009 Hersheypark stadium
            Foreigner August 16 2011 Hersheypark stadium in first row of seats
            Rolling stones June 18 2013 Wells Fargo center Phila.
              That is just some of the concerts for me.

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              wolfblood
              Joined: 11 Jul 2013

              Misfits 1982 new Orleans
              X 1981 new Orleans
              Bad brains 1982 new Orleans
              Black flag many times 81-84 new Orleans
              Flipper 1984 new Orleans
              Thin white rope 1986 new Orleans
              Jesus and Mary chain/NIN 1989 Dallas
              Pixies 1989 Dallas
              Pop will eat itself/Prick/NIN downward spiral tour 1996 new Orleans
              Portishead 1997 new Orleans
              Tricky 1997 new Orleans
              Leonard Cohen 2013 new Orleans

              "I was never one of you." Arthur Rimbaud

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                derivative666
                Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                Twin I was at that Springsteen show also. It was fantastic.

                "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                  mclaincausey
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                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                  Springsteen is just tremendous live.  He played almost every instrument imaginable at this one show a couple of years ago and last concert here he was just so infectiously energetic and enthusiastic.  Just rocked the Xcel center down for 3 hours…  His passion and love for his craft is worn on his sleeve...

                  Think it, be it.

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                    twin
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                    Joined: 12 May 2012

                    IF Springsteen stops in Hershey I will be there.

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                      natehate
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                      black heart, jesus im jealous
                      and wolfblood the first 5 on your list are mind blowing

                      my list
                      im no good with dates really
                      lollapolooza 94 i believe - The Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, The Breeders, A Tribe Called Quest, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, L7, Boredoms (mainstage acts)

                      somewhere around 96-97 i saw fugazi at the pheonix in toronto with grade as the opening act
                      amazing show

                      hellfest 2002 was an amazing show, not only for the music but for people i had talked to for years online and finally met

                      and every single lucero show i have been to has been amazing
                      i love those boys

                      don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                        mclaincausey
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                        Good call on lucero. Saw em a lot back home, they have a rabid fan base up here. Fucking tore up this punk club on a two night run a few years ago, a rare show in terms of band and crowd interaction and energy.

                        Think it, be it.

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                          natehate
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                          yeah there fan base is rabid
                          ive seen them every time theyve played in ontario except last years warped tour
                          and once at the fbm warehouse in biggleston ny
                          and the guys in the band are just the nicest down to earth dudes
                          love talking books with ben and bikes with brian
                          and just seeing rick's facial hair and big smile makes my day hahaha

                          don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                            JLG
                            Joined: 10 Oct 2011

                            Botch - Final show in Seattle 2002
                            Old Man Gloom - 4 day mini-tour selling merch for them up the west coast in 2003
                            Sigur Ros - Bowery Ballroom 2003 and Red Rocks 2008
                            Melvins - Pretty much every show
                            Isis - 'Oceanic' record release and many others.
                            Converge / Dillinger Escape Plan / Drowningman - 242 Burlington, VT 1997
                            Oxbow - if you get a chance, see them. Unreal.
                            Sunn performing with Xasthur and Boris at the Echo in LA.
                            Radiohead - Suffolk Downs
                            The National - Troubadour 2007
                            Phish - Florida Everglades NYE 2000. Not a fan, but growing up in VT and having friends drag me down made for a good time.

                            -Dates are approx.

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                              mclaincausey
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                              Sweet, Nate!  I haven't made their acquaintance but glad to hear they're as solid as I'd have hoped of dudes.

                              Think it, be it.

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                                riffblaster general
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 23 Mar 2010

                                @Blackheart:

                                Mott The Hoople - 1974
                                Queen - 1974
                                KiSS - 1975
                                David Bowie - 1974 ( Diamond Dogs tour )
                                Alice Cooper - 1973 ( Billion Dollar Babies tour )
                                California Jam - 1974
                                Blackmore's Rainbow - 1975
                                The Ramones - 1977
                                The Danmed - 1977
                                The Clash -1978
                                Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers -1978 ( stood with Steve Jones and Joan Jett for that gig )
                                Iron Maiden - 1981 with UFO ( backstage )
                                Motorhead 1981- ( Ace of Spades tour, Metallica were standing behind me )
                                The Pogues - 1988
                                I can go on and on, these are just a few of my faves.

                                Can you build a time machine and take me with you?

                                PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                                  GimpKid
                                  Joined: 20 Jul 2010

                                  Christ, I would give a testicle to see Zeppelin, even now.

                                  First concert: MC Hammer - You can't touch this.

                                  Most memorable: Rage Against the Machine - I was a preppy, fairly sheltered little twerp in seventh grade (14, maybe). They were one of my favorite bands, but I wasn't necessarily in my element. Luckily I was in a semi-secluded wheelchair section… Until it got invaded during Killing in the Name. I kinda feared for my life as this chick started jumping around and shrieking the "fuck you, I won't do what you tell me" part for 5 minutes. It might have been terrifying then, but I always chuckle looking back on it. It built character. It was their last show in Phoenix, I think, so I'm glad I got to see them.

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                                    riffblaster general
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 23 Mar 2010

                                    Memorable ones…

                                    Bad brains, coc, leeway  I think in 90?
                                    Danzig with sound garden opening.  89?
                                    Ramones with dd  a few times before he got the boot
                                    Skinny puppy with godflesh can't remember
                                    Lungfish.  Every time. Always amazing.
                                    Moz.  Many times but the your arsenal tour was my favorite
                                    Agnostic front and the vandals... 87?
                                    Sonic youth on the goo tour
                                    Rollins band on the lifetime tour was unstoppable
                                    Low with Ida.  Things we lost in the fire tour.

                                    I could go on all night so I am gonna stop.

                                    PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                                      zwer
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 11 Apr 2012

                                      I've been to plenty of shows over the years. I'm within walking distance to every venue in the city and like to take advantage.

                                      First: Kiss, Animalize tour '84?
                                      Most memorable: U2, Joshua Tree tour (General Admission floor and I got really close for most of it. They aren't my favourite band by any stretch of the imagination, but they're my favourite band live).
                                      Runner up: Soungarden, Badmotorfinger tour (before this album took off. Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver and at 6'1", 210 I was one of the smaller guys in the pit)
                                      Least favourite: Van Halen, 5150 Tour (not just because of Hagar, but because EVH's solos bored me to tears)

                                      Two bands not to miss if they come to your town: Fucked Up and Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt

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                                        RocknRoll
                                        Joined: 29 Nov 2011

                                        @Blackheart:

                                        Ritchie Blackmore is my favorite guitarist, Cal Jam 1974 was insane, Rainbow 1975 was great since RJD
                                        was on vocals..

                                        I am also a massive Blackmore fan. It all started when I was about 12 and my dad bought me a copy of In Rock. I'd never heard anything like it.  I listened to that fucking album constantly for months and months, trying to learn every one of Ritchie's riffs. I became obsessed - as teenagers do - and memorised ridiculous facts about Ritchie, such as his pet's name, his parents birthdays, and what school he went to! Unfortunately, as I grew a bit older and read/saw more interviews with him, I realised what a pretentious douche he is. I'm still a huge fan of his guitar work though, and would give a nut to be in your shoes as the California Jam!

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                                          mclaincausey
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                                          Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                          @riffblaster:

                                          Memorable ones…

                                          Bad brains, coc, leeway  I think in 90?
                                          Danzig with sound garden opening.  89?
                                          Ramones with dd  a few times before he got the boot
                                          Skinny puppy with godflesh can't remember
                                          Lungfish.  Every time. Always amazing.
                                          Moz.  Many times but the your arsenal tour was my favorite
                                          Agnostic front and the vandals... 87?
                                          Sonic youth on the goo tour
                                          Rollins band on the lifetime tour was unstoppable
                                          Low with Ida.  Things we lost in the fire tour.

                                          I could go on all night so I am gonna stop.

                                          Strong. Love me some lungfish. Low is rad too. They are local here.

                                          Think it, be it.

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