best live show?

i was never the hugest fan, but my husband was...so i got us some VERY expensive tickets to see U2 for his christmas present.

some of the best money i ever spent (well my husband's money..HAHA).

it's gonna sound cheesy...but you are there, and the feeling in the crowd is electric, like you are in the presence of greatness....it even sounds cheesy as i'm typing, but it really is the best way to describe it. i am a huge fan now, and before, if their song was on the radio...9/10 i'd change the station.

i also like that they have a wonderful message, and try to educate their fans on meaningful causes during their show. 

also, MADONNA, BABY. that's pure entertainment right there. 

and nirvana...one of the best shows i've ever been to. too bad i was seeing triple most of the time...i regret that part now.

and honorable mention...MR. BUNGLE...mike patton's other band besides faith no more. that show is ike a freaking barnum and bailey circus...awesomeness.

ok i just saw the police a couple weeks ago.  they were cool.  it was neat to see sting up close.  he kept a table on stage near by with what looked like mists or sprays for his throat to sing,...but i chuckled to myself and called it his karma sutra table!  the drummer was the best too!

can't believe i missed the music thread for this long!

okay, best live shows i've seen:

Pink Floyd Division Bell (too young to have seen them before but they were amazing! i was right up front and center, it was incredible)

Janes Addiction & Porno for Pyros (obviously different tours...)

Sick of It All (old school stage pile on's, i miss these shows the most, i saw them everytime they came to town)

Slayer (they were perfection the drummer is incredible)

Patty Griffin (her voice is phenomenal as well as her guitarist)

Kiss reunion tour--those guys were great performers! i didn't even like them before I went, it was an agreement w/ my bfriend but i loved it!)

David Grey (again, perfect voice, great connection with his audience) 

 Andrew Bird on tour this year, he was just the opening act, but I could have listened to him for hours and hours

I did see Clutch many times and loved their shows too 

Blueman Group in Las Vegas.

No way they will sound like a "bar Band" live, and the rhythmic drum beating knocked the wax right out of my ears.....literally,...lol

If you don't know who they are, they were doing the Pentium 4 commercials a while back, they dress in black, there heads and hands are painted blue, and their show is a cross between art and music and most of the bits are "audience interactive/participation"

Another question... has anyone seen Bowling for Soup live? It seems kinda bland if they're just going to sit in front of their microphones the whole time... Just wondering if it's worth skipping my 3 hour evening class on the 18th (I only get to skip one of those before they start screwing with my grade)

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I don't care what you think of me. You're not even alive in my world.

Seen nine inch nails in concert in '95 and in '00

I also listen to any and all christian music because it's uplifting. I've been to many concerts, but nin was definately my favorite. I had to miss their '06 show unfortunately.

I saw KISS in 1976 whan I was 15.  It was my all-time #1.  This was before "stadium seating" and I was pressed right against the stage board directly between Paul and Ace.  Still the best show in my memory.

2nd best for me was one I saw of Def Leppard in the 80's.  That was their in-the-round stage show before Steve Clark died and right after Rick came back from losing his arm.

In my 45 years, I have seen a good number of shows (could not possibly list or remember) but those two really stand out.

Lucero was the most fun I think I ever had at a show. The first time I saw them was insane. People packed into a small club. They played every song I wanted to hear. Unfortunately, if you haven't seen them it's too late. They play slightly larger venues now which equals less intimate. Also they take themselves and their music a little more serious. It's never too late to like their old stuff though. If you like alt country it's untouchable.

"I'm just like you only shorter."

I want to know if anyone's been to a Buckcherry concert... because I think that's the only concert I've ever wanted to go see. (I've never been to a real concert unless you count a few amateur local ones that usually suck...) I'm not really a fan of live music, because usually they screw up the balance and it just sounds like noise... or like they're eating the microphone...

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I don't care what you think of me. You're not even alive in my world.

I have to go with Metallica. It may be the lame answer, but I've seen them twice and was happy about it both times. You pay a lot of money for it, but they play a decently long show. And they've been doing it for a while now, they know how to sound good and make the crowd satisfied.

Pink Floyd was visually entertaining but my seat was crappy.

I've passed up some good concerts cause I just don't feel into it anymore. I'm too old and lazy I guess.

oh and i can't forget Dying Breed, ok maybe im a little partial cuz my good friend was their bassist, but they do have an awsome live show.

worst i saw was linkin park, they just were lagging, and didn't seen to give a f*c&, as soon as the last note was hit they were out of there.

Iron Maiden was the best sounding band I've seen live. I hear Dragonforce is very tight live. One of the worst was Aus Rotten, punk band. They were so drunk and couldn't hit a note to save their lives.
"I'm just like you only shorter."