BEST concert(s) you've seen?

Gutter, I've seen Metallica 5 times. They kicked ass EVERY time. But I've seen Queensryche 3. Twice headling at Verizon. Both of those show were amazing.

 

Pink Floyd twice.
Once in the old Omni in Atlanta and then in Death Valley. One indoors and one outdoors. I can't even begin to describe how awesome they were. They flew their Leer Jet low over the stadium when the crowed was filling up. No one will ever do that anymore.

 

WHAT?!

 

You know that's not a real plane.

And you didn't try to shoot that pig, did you?

Careful with that axe, Eugene.

 

Garth Brooks, awesome show, he did three encores.

Shania Twain: I had floor seats and she came by on a little stand carried by the security guards. I was 6 inches away from giving her a high five. Only bad thing about her show was that she didn't do any encores.

Poison: Saw these guys last year, I felt like I was back in the 80's, these guys haven't lost a step. Great show, I hope they come back this year!

Hootie & the Blowfish: Saw them at Center City Fest, good show.

Fuel: House of Blues in Vegas. I became a fan after seeing these guys. Great show, they don't have a bad song on either of their albums. Tickets were $20 what a steal. I highly, highly recommend seeing these guys if you have a chance. I rank them up there with Garth. Garth gets the nod since it was my first concert.

Freakshow I can't believe there is someone other than myself that likes Queensryche. I have just about all their albums. I think their latest Q2K is a great album. Not as good as Empire but I like it.

 

I have to put Garth up there too. Even if you're not into his music, they way he works the crowd is amazing. I've never been in such a huge mass of people that seemed to be on the same plane as each other. Kind of hard to explain.

The Stones at Ericsson, Parl McCartney at Blockbuster.

The best club show was George Clinton at Ziggy's in Winston.

 

Saw Don Dokken on a solo tour at a place called Cadillacs in Hickory about 10-12 years ago. Killer show.

Also saw Yngwie Malmsteen at a bar called Rocky's on Independence. Probably 8-10 years ago.

I actually prefer arenas to clubs. I think I get suckered in be the light show, lasers, risers, etc...

 

Man you guys are old!!

I would love to have seen Iron Maiden in their prime.

I have to agree with gutter on his shows
Metallica at the S.S. was one of the greatest shows of all time. It was at Rockingham and rained so hard on. It even hailed. no one left. They blisterd through 2 hours of heavy metal. Wow!! freaking amazing.

Also the first time I saw Manson @ Ziggys. He scared the shit out of me but also turned me on whole different perspective on life. Even when he was playing clubs in early '95 he knew what his influence on the world was going to be. Definate stage presence that you can't deny.

Ozzfest!!!! All of the Ozzfests have been awsome. This past Ozzfest was probably the best
Black Sabbath
Marilyn Manson
Slipknot
Disturbed
Popa Roach
Fuck-likin park
Fuck-crazy town
Black Label Society (Zack rules)
Mudvayne
taproot(very under appreciated band)
Union Underground
Drowing Pool

I can't wait for this years line. I've heard rumors of System of a Down, Tool , and the gods of thunder SLAYER!!!!!!

 

oh yeah..Piper is right..NOTHING compares to Phish

Except the Dead.

Some that stick out in my memory:

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - some year between 93-98 (all a blur) - Green Acres Music Hall
Phish - 1992 or 1993 - Benton Convention Center, W-S
Aquarium Rescue Unit - 1992- Wake Forest Spring Festival thingy
Rolling Stones - 1998- Erricson Stadium
Telluride Bluegrass Festival - 1997
John Prine - Ovens Auditorium - 2000?
Projec Object w/ Ike Willis - Visulite Theatre - Jan 2002

 

1- Stevie Ray Vaughan: Fox Theater, Atlanta, New Years Eve 1984-85: Simply the best show ever!
2- Scorpions: Omni, Atlanta, 1984
3- Kansas: Fox Theater, Atlanta, 198x
4- John Hiatt: Spirit Square, Charlotte, 1993
5- Jimmy Buffett: several shows, several locations
6- Pink Floyd: Carter Finley Stadium, Raleigh, 1989, what I can remember of it, damn flying pigs!
7- ZZTop & Sammy Hagar: Omni, Atlanta, 1983 : Met a hot nurse there and got laid after that one!!! Sammy Hagar was awesome too!!!
8- Rolling Stones: Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, 1998: Blues Traveler was great, Stones speak for themselves.
9- Iron Maiden: Omni, Atlanta (3 times) all three excellent shows.
10- REM: GSO Coliseum, 199x, one of their better live performances.
Bonus: Van Halen, Omni, Atlanta, Both with DL Roth and Hagar. Excellent stage shows and energy. Eddie isn't bad either.

All of these may not be in their appropriate order, but they have to be in the top 10.