10-23-2008, 10:42 AM
I'm stealing this from another message board, but I'm curious to see how varied our tastes are here. He is my post from the other board.
Something tells me I am going to be editing this post or adding to the thread often. Anyone who knows us understands we love to see live shows. I have a shoebox overflowing with stubs from the tons of shows we have seen. To put them into a top list is tough! I'll try, and I am sure Melissa will add and comment. Her list is going to be different too. I'm curious how many we cross as top shows.
#1 - Rush - Now of the 13 times I have seen them, which one is their #1 show for me........Probably Concord Pavilion in San Fran, CA - Vapor Trails tour. Second row in front of Alex Lifeson. We interacted with Alex and Geddy for the whole show. Melissa's birthday, on Vacation, a great show!
#2 Rush - November 14, 1991 - The Palace - Floor Section, Row 7, Seat 16, First time you see Rush, it's a top show.
#3 U2 - May 9, 2005 - United Center, Chicago - Not just floor, but inside the circle.
Just above Bonos' left hand you can see Melissa's face and my shoulder.
#4 Garbage - September 15, 2005 - The Joint & Hard Rock Hotel - Las Vegas - Last night of the US tour and Shirley wanted to party. They did their set (I got a copy of the setlist that night too!) and then she got the 3 ring binder out with all of their songs. A DRUNK Shirley (and band) started taking requests, and just jamming on the stage. It was a great night to see a band HAVE FUN and really enjoy themselves.
#5 - B-52's under the Arch in St. Louis. It was a free concert and I went alone. (Melissa was at the Tiger/Yankee game at Comerica). A beautiful summer evening in downtown STL, I was up front and just enjoying a HUGE party. Everyone singing, dancing, and getting along. A perfect summer night with an awesome soundtrack being played. Fred is SO gay, I think he is straight.
#6 - Ministry - April 18, 2003 - Pop's in Sauget, Illinois. This CRAPPY bar is in the worst neighborhood in East St. Louis. Rough crowd, rough show, rough night, but Al and the band were incredible. I wore earplugs and it was still to loud. WOW!
#7 The White Stripes - The Pagent - St. Louis. June 30, 2003. Jack had tech issues all night and even left the stage for a LONG time. Some of the stuff normally played through guitar effects were done very bare bones. Once in a lifetime to see a band as basic and unplugged as this. Jack and Meg pulled it off and it was incredible.
#8 SARSSTOCK - July 30, 2003 - 450,000 of my closest friends in the most mellow event ever. The Stones, ACDC, Rush, Justin Timberlake, The Guess Who, and more. I had to teach my neighbors how to use a saftey pin as a roach clip and I was the KING for the rest of the night. Toronto did an incredible job with this event.
#9 Ozzy - Val-Du-Lakes July 13, 1996 - Front and Center! The first time you see Ozzy live..........yep - I was also with a GREAT group of friends. We took my folks motorhome and partied like rockstars ourselves. I know who lit the fireworks off at 4:00AM.........
#10 - Arlo Guthrie - July 25, 2005 - Interlochen - What a showman! I could listen to AG tell stories all night. It was a fun evening with Melissa, My folks, and some good biker friends. Everyone needs to hear Alice's Resturant live at least once!
I'm sure this top 10 will change, I'm looking at ticket stubs from; Tool, 3 other U2 shows, Ozzfest, BB King, Steely Dan, Bowie(#11), The Who, Sabbath, Loretta Lynn, Heart, Britney Spears, Ringo, McCartney, and the list goes on and on............
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Something tells me I am going to be editing this post or adding to the thread often. Anyone who knows us understands we love to see live shows. I have a shoebox overflowing with stubs from the tons of shows we have seen. To put them into a top list is tough! I'll try, and I am sure Melissa will add and comment. Her list is going to be different too. I'm curious how many we cross as top shows.
#1 - Rush - Now of the 13 times I have seen them, which one is their #1 show for me........Probably Concord Pavilion in San Fran, CA - Vapor Trails tour. Second row in front of Alex Lifeson. We interacted with Alex and Geddy for the whole show. Melissa's birthday, on Vacation, a great show!
#2 Rush - November 14, 1991 - The Palace - Floor Section, Row 7, Seat 16, First time you see Rush, it's a top show.
#3 U2 - May 9, 2005 - United Center, Chicago - Not just floor, but inside the circle.
Just above Bonos' left hand you can see Melissa's face and my shoulder.
#4 Garbage - September 15, 2005 - The Joint & Hard Rock Hotel - Las Vegas - Last night of the US tour and Shirley wanted to party. They did their set (I got a copy of the setlist that night too!) and then she got the 3 ring binder out with all of their songs. A DRUNK Shirley (and band) started taking requests, and just jamming on the stage. It was a great night to see a band HAVE FUN and really enjoy themselves.
#5 - B-52's under the Arch in St. Louis. It was a free concert and I went alone. (Melissa was at the Tiger/Yankee game at Comerica). A beautiful summer evening in downtown STL, I was up front and just enjoying a HUGE party. Everyone singing, dancing, and getting along. A perfect summer night with an awesome soundtrack being played. Fred is SO gay, I think he is straight.
#6 - Ministry - April 18, 2003 - Pop's in Sauget, Illinois. This CRAPPY bar is in the worst neighborhood in East St. Louis. Rough crowd, rough show, rough night, but Al and the band were incredible. I wore earplugs and it was still to loud. WOW!
#7 The White Stripes - The Pagent - St. Louis. June 30, 2003. Jack had tech issues all night and even left the stage for a LONG time. Some of the stuff normally played through guitar effects were done very bare bones. Once in a lifetime to see a band as basic and unplugged as this. Jack and Meg pulled it off and it was incredible.
#8 SARSSTOCK - July 30, 2003 - 450,000 of my closest friends in the most mellow event ever. The Stones, ACDC, Rush, Justin Timberlake, The Guess Who, and more. I had to teach my neighbors how to use a saftey pin as a roach clip and I was the KING for the rest of the night. Toronto did an incredible job with this event.
#9 Ozzy - Val-Du-Lakes July 13, 1996 - Front and Center! The first time you see Ozzy live..........yep - I was also with a GREAT group of friends. We took my folks motorhome and partied like rockstars ourselves. I know who lit the fireworks off at 4:00AM.........
#10 - Arlo Guthrie - July 25, 2005 - Interlochen - What a showman! I could listen to AG tell stories all night. It was a fun evening with Melissa, My folks, and some good biker friends. Everyone needs to hear Alice's Resturant live at least once!
I'm sure this top 10 will change, I'm looking at ticket stubs from; Tool, 3 other U2 shows, Ozzfest, BB King, Steely Dan, Bowie(#11), The Who, Sabbath, Loretta Lynn, Heart, Britney Spears, Ringo, McCartney, and the list goes on and on............
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