[Fredman]

Nat King Cole in pittsburgh in the 60’s. First date with my wife

[Funkman]

First concert was actually a freebie for our high school next door at the Music Hall (James Montgomery and Duke and the Drivers) I believe that was in 72. First show I paid to see was Grand Funk Railroad at Boston Garden around the same time.

Best indoor concert would probably be Springsteen at the old Garden think it was 81 or 82

Best outdoor show was a weekend camping festival called Gathering of the Vibes (ended up going to and working 14 of these)

My favorite line-up was an Allman Bros family get together type of event back in 2003 (Note Allman Brothers and Dickie Betts played on different nights, no sit in)

July 10 – July 13 @ Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, New York
GOTV with the Allman Brothers Band and James Brown

Artist Lineup:
Addison Groove Project ~ Allman Brothers Band ~ Andrew Gromiller ~ Bomb Squad ~ Dan Bern ~ David Grisman Quintet ~ Deep Banana Blackout ~ Derek Trucks Band ~ Dickey Betts and Great Southern ~ Gov't Mule ~ Holmes Brothers ~ James Brown ~ Jim Donovan Rhythm and Drum ~ Jorma Kaukonen and Blue Country ~ Karl Denson's Tiny Universe ~ Keller Williams ~ Max Creek ~ Michael Franti and Spearhead ~ Nerissa & Katryna Nields ~ Oak Street Jam Band~Particle ~ Peter Prince ~ Rafter Bats ~ Raisinhill ~ Reed Foehl ~ Reid Genauer and the Assembly of Dust ~ Rusted Root ~ Strangefolk ~ Susan Tedeschi ~ Waking Puppets ~ Warren Haynes ~ Wavy Gravy ~ Zen Tricksters

[Tmarkwald]

[QUOTE=John_W;1913261]That's why I didn't go, without Burt Cummings it's not the Guess Who. I had a similar story, I saw the Guess Who after they had made it big, Nov '70 in Baltimore and then again in '84. However, Jim Kale was the only original member, they had the singer was from Coney Hatch and he was actually good filling Burt's shoes. The only reason I went was it was free by Kool Cigarettes, "Kool Nights Concerts". I saw Jim Kale afterwards and asked if he remembered the concert at Loyola College Baltimore Nov 1970, and even though it was only 14 years later, and I was asking about an event and not about myself, he said no, I don't remember playing that show.

I can't believe all these responses and not one said 'Kiss', they're the only band on my bucket list.

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I mentioned KISS - not in a flattering way though

[John_W]

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[LiverpoolWalrus]

Originally Posted by John_W

I had a similar experience. The band wasn't big yet, but I liked their first album, I had heard the song "Liar" on the radio on our local prog AM radio station. March 14, 1975 Queen at Sunshine Speedway, St. Petersburg, Florida. I'm driving around getting psyched and listening to WFSO the Big 57, the best radio station ever. About 3pm they announce, if you're going to the Queen concert tonight, it's been cancelled. The fire marshal wouldn't approved the temporary stage built in the middle of the race track, said their equipment was too big and it couldn't support it. Talk about being bummed!

Then there was the rained out Led Zep concert at Tampa Stadium in 1975. They played three songs and the show was over. A near riot ensued. Who else was there?

[justforefun]

First concert - Supertramp summer of 1978 - Alpine Valley Wisconsin
A couple of best concerts Dave Matthews Band - about 2000 Alpine Valley and Charlie Daniels Band 2002 in Temple Texas at the Bloomin' Festival.

[John_W]

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[MandGT]

First concert was The Lovin Spoonful at Cornell University, 1965.
Best ever concert was Ella Fitzgerald in Cleveland sometime in the early 70’s.

[bobdeb]

Had front row seats at an Aerosmith concert and also a back stage pass. Long story... Their sound and performance was 1st rate.

However, did a concert out in a farm in western Massachusetts long ago with the following acts.

Frankie Valli
Three Dog Night
Beach Boys
Mamas and the Papas (not the originals)
America.

Every band but Mamas was original. It was outdoors and you could get up really close. Awesome.

[Rickanvic]

First concert: Pink Floyd Tampa Stadium 1977 - Best concert: Journey - Citrus bowl Orlando 1983. They played with Bryan Adams, Sammy Hager, and Aerosmith. It rained all day! Stopped when Journey came on and they played and played to make up for our soggy day!

[Rollie]

First was Three Dog Night............1970...............Milwaukee Arena

Favorite was Boston.....................1979...............Milw aukee Arena


Rollie

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

First concert: double-header with Seals & Crofts and Logins & Messina, some time in the early 1970's at the New Haven Coliseum.

Best concert: CSN, 2012. I don't remember where we saw it, maybe Hartford, possibly Massachusetts somewhere, or maybe at the Mohegan Sun. It was after David Crosby returned (again) and I spent most of the night crying at the haunting harmonies and melodies of the trio.

It was their first tour in over 20 years, and it was magnificent.

[unialimon]

1st The Monkeys 1969 Madison Wi
Best has to be a tie Pink Floyd March 1973 Madison WI tickets $4.00
And Lou Reed Halloween show 1974.

[Shelby62]

I can't believe all these responses and not one said 'Kiss', they're the only band on my bucket list.

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I gotta weigh in on this one. Have to say, I have seen KISS in concert a bunch of times, and it's always a great show. You can't deny their stage appeal. It's theatrical, entertaining, and driven with energy. Prefer the early KISS songs.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

First concert: double-header with Seals & Crofts and Logins & Messina, some time in the early 1970's at the New Haven Coliseum.

Best concert: CSN, 2012. I don't remember where we saw it, maybe Hartford, possibly Massachusetts somewhere, or maybe at the Mohegan Sun. It was after David Crosby returned (again) and I spent most of the night crying at the haunting harmonies and melodies of the trio.

It was their first tour in over 20 years, and it was magnificent.

Some of us are lucky that music touches us so passionately like this.