NSFW General: Tell Us Your Concerts

[Deset Gled]

Kevin J Anderson and Neil Pert wrote a novel for Clockworkl Angels.

My initial response was to make a snide comment about KJA, but I also just realized I haven't read anything by him in over a decade.

So, was it any good?

 

[Deset Gled]

Also, to stay on topic...

They Might Be Giants
Bob Seger
Fleetwood Mac
Tom Petty
Peter Paul and Mary
The Buckinghams
Gary Puckett
Herman's Hermits
The Doobie Bros
The Lettermen
War
Ides of March
Cryan Shames
New Colony Six

Probably forgetting a few. Also a bunch of symphonic bands/orchestras that are less relevant to this thread. I'm not actually as old as this list would suggest.

 

[R_J_K75]

Entirely jealous. Never got to see Bowie, and I dearly wish I had.


I've seen a ton of concerts, notable and obscure. Sticking to the notable for now (though I imagine that may still be a matter of opinion):

Alien Sex Fiend
Bauhaus
Black Tape for a Blue Girl
Borknagar
Brighter Death Now
Christian Death
The Cramps
The Damned
Das Ich
Deutsch Nepal
Devotchka
Emperor
Diamanda Galas
Gene Loves Jezebel
Horrorpops
Jarboe
KMFDM
Laibach
The Legendary Pink Dots
Lunachicks
Marilyn Manson
The Misfits
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
Nine Inch Nails
Pigface
Psychic TV
Raison D'Etre
Rasputina
Rhapsody of Fire
Skinny Puppy
Swans

My buddy was into Pigface. Quit his job and became a tattoo artist. .25 years later hes still a tattoo artist.

 

[R_J_K75]

My initial response was to make a snide comment about KJA, but I also just realized I haven't read anything by him in over a decade.

So, was it any good?

KJA? Not familiar with the abbreviation

 

[Ryujin]

Not a huge concert goer and it's been quite a while. These were all through the '80s.

• The Who; David Johansen and The Clash as opening acts
• Duran Duran
• Simple Minds
• Orchestral Maneouvres in the Dark; Nash the Slash as opening act
• Forgotten Rebels; 2 sets
• Strange Advance; 2 consecutive nights

EDIT: Forgot that I also saw prototypically Canadian band The Norther Pikes in a free concert at Gage Park, in Brampton, in the early '00s on New Year's Eve. If you're not Canadian or haven't listened to college radio in the northern US, you probably haven't heard of them. Here's one of my favourites:

 

[R_J_K75]

Not a huge concert goer and it's been quite a while. These were all through the '80s.

• The Who; David Johansen and The Clash as opening acts
• Duran Duran
• Simple Minds
• Orchestral Maneouvres in the Dark; Nash the Slash as opening act
• Forgotten Rebels; 2 sets
• Strange Advance; 2 consecutive nights

Simple Minds...Terry Bazio on drums, his wife was the vocalist right?

 

[Ryujin]

Simple Minds...Terry Bazio on drums, his wife was the vocalist right?

Not ringing any bells for me. Jim Kerr was vocals and, IIRC, for the "New Gold Dream" tour it was Mike Ogletree on drums. Could you be thinking of another group?

EDIT Maybe Missing Persons?

 

[R_J_K75]

Not ringing any bells for me. Jim Kerr was vocals and, IIRC, for the "New Gold Dream" tour it was Mike Ogletree on drums. Could you be thinking of another group?

EDIT Maybe Missing Persons?

Yes you are correct. Missing Persons I just looked it up.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Too many shows, too few brain cells. So, two most dangerous concerts:

Green Day Riot (1994). Any time you get seriously injured in a mosh pit AND get your riot on? Good times.

Ministry, Great Woods (Lollapalooza). What is more satanic than Ministry? BURN DOWN THAT WALL!

 

[R_J_K75]

Too many shows, too few brain cells. So, two most dangerous concerts:

Green Day Riot (1994). Any time you get seriously injured in a mosh pit AND get your riot on? Good times.

Ministry, Great Woods (Lollapalooza). What is more satanic than Ministry? BURN DOWN THAT WALL!

Slayer played the Connecticut Street Armory 94ish. I didnt go but talked to 3-5 people who did and said they were standing and cou;d feel the floor sway from everyone moshing.

Saw Slayer in 90, you couldnt even see the stage because of the dust cloud from everyone moshing,

Slayer shows were fun, I can imagine a Ministry show being the same.