Favorite Concert Experience

Let us know how the Paul McCartney goes

I've seen Big Wreck and Moist live. Both were really good, but I have to say I liked Moist more :$

David (Moist) was more outgoing and conversationy with the crowd. They added a few solos to a few songs, but mostly played the songs like they were on the albums.

Big Wreck skipped over all the talking, and just played. They added a bunch of intros and solos to everything they played.

I'd go see both again in a heartbeat

 

Arcade Fire was pretty awesome.

Imogen Heap was amazing because she's so innovative and going to her concert was truly a unique experience.

 

Last summer I went to see Pentatonix when they were touring with Kelly Clarkson. I went by myself because the people I was supposed to go with flaked out... but whatever. their loss on seeing an amazing concert. Some groups are amazing on their tracks but "meh" in concert, but not pentatonix. they brought their shit and delivered. goosebumps for real though.

 

I would have to say that i have to split it between 3 concerts, for 3 very different reasons.

The Rolling stones when they came to Adelaide in 2014, DAM that show was on fire, I went in expecting them to collapse on stage but my socks were knocked off, they played it so well. Theres not much else to say than they were just awesome, the charisma and energy that was expelled from the stage was awesome.

Secondly, there is a huge festival in a town called Mount Gambier called Generations in Jazz, TL: DR, its the biggest school jazz festival in the entire world, and it just keeps on getting bigger and better each year. They have heaps of concerts where famous musicians play some of the best jazz ever, but this year, they did something that was freaking insane, they put together the one o'clock lab band (aka, known as one of the best jazz bands in the US, I think they are under North Texas?) and the big band from the James Morrison Academy (basically the best place to learn Jazz in Australia) together and had a double big band. Just saying that alone, that should give you the impression that it was fucking bananas. It gave me something that I want to aspire to someday.

Finally, Brian Wilson when he came this year to Adelaide, while I have to admit to an extent it sort of made me sad going due to knowing so much about such a brilliant singer and composer being withered down so much over the years (his voice aint anywhere near what it used to be), but his backing musicians were some of the best performers I have ever heard, the first song that they did, called our prayer had me in tears over the first few notes, it was that fucking beautiful. And the pets sounds album being performed is always something enjoyable to listen to, but hearing it live was just something incredible, I cant put the words to it. I would recommend going to it even if you don't know who the hell he is, because my god the musicians playing in it are some of the most talented I have ever heard. (also getting up and dancing at the front of the stage was the freaking best)

Hahhhaaa...... Seeing Paul McCartney... Its only been over 23 years since hes come to Australia, and 14 years since he was supposed to come over to Melbourne.... Yes I keep tabs on these things, because that's the one concert I have been waiting so so so so long to do. Going to sound generic here and stuff, but his music has meant so so so much to me, literally the reason I have spent years of my life trying to master the art form that is music.

Looks like that's something I will never be able to do. EVER. Apparently Australians don't get enough ticket sales out for us to be worth it, I guess ill just watch wings over America a billion times to make up for that fact... And cry in the corner when he announces another concert in South America... ffs.

 

I saw FOB too in March and I think that's currently my favorite. I'd really love to go to a Warped Tour show some day though.

 

Go to Warped Tour! I've been twice and they both definitely rank among my favorite concert experiences. Especially when there are a few bands you know and love that are playing (The Wonder Years played both times I went), though it's also really fun discovering new bands too. I can't recommend it enough!

 

I've been to 3 concerts for a local band called 10 Years. My best concert experience was my second concert by them. The lead singer was interacting with the crowed, he signed a drawing I made of the bands newest album. And he was very friendly at the meet and greet.
9/10 rating.

 

One Direction concert <3

 

Ramona Falls at an industrial-looking bar in Nashville overlooking the railroad tracks. There was fewer than 30 people there, totally intimate. Got to meet the members of the band. The lead singer/brainchild of the band, Brent (who I adore) was heading the merch table. I got to shake his hand. It was like shaking hands with a cloud. I bought a CD and he signed it for me. Spelled my name correctly (which doesn't happen often.) I was totally smitten.

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Oh, so jealous! They are both amazing.

 

I went to a nightwish concert in February! It was beyond amazing!! Their stage presence and the audience's enthusiasm just made it one of the most amazing nights I've ever experienced

 

I saw Paul McCartney a couple years ago here. It was hands down the best concert I've ever been to! He had so much energy and excitement. Of course he played Live and Let Die and that was incredible enough but the added flashy / showy stuff was great.

Besides him, I've seen the Eagles (another great concert though they just sat / stood there, no energy), and Randy Bachman/Burton Cummings which was another great concert and more lively than the Eagles were.

 

My favorite concert ever was Billy Joel at Wrigley Field in Chicago last summer. I had heard concert albums of his before and they sound so much better than a lot of other artists concert albums. I actually think his music sounds better live than in studio. I highly doubt I will ever go to a better concert again for as long as I live.

I wish I could have seen Brian Wilson in his prime. The Beach Boys are probably my #1 or #2 favorite of all time (Billy Joel is the other #1 or #2). I could have seen them on the short-lived anniversary/reunion tour a few years ago, but it was just a bit out of my budget.

I saw Paul McCartney in concert a few years ago at Great American Ballpark here in Cincinnati. It was a good show, but I really wasn't familiar with many his non-Beatles songs, and there was quite a bit of an echo in the stadium.

 

Never been to a concert.

 

Holy shit, a few months a go I went to see Black Sabbath (and Rival Sons as the support band) and also got backstage pass so got to meet Toni Iomi It was so surreal and incredible and it is definitely the best concert I've ever been to. Apparently it was the drunkest audience they'd ever played to, which I understand considering there were topless girls, crowd surfers, fights and people blowing weed in our faces :lol:

 

Oh god, you're making me choose one? I'm going to have to do a couple.

Warped Tour UK 2013 would be one because I got to the barrier for one of my favourite bands (Rise Against) twice. Other bands were great too like Billy Talent, Crossfaith, Chiodos, The Color Morale. I went with one of my friends at the time and she was really fun, although found the crowds a bit hard. Plus I didn't pass out at this one!

This one's a bit controversial but Lostprophets 2012... I saw them the month before Ian was arrested and they were so damn good live. With that being my first concert I'm pretty pissed that it's tainted by the guy being a sicko. I couldnt listen to their music for about 2 years after it happened. The concert was good though.

Both times I've seen and met Papa Roach have got to be the best though. My favourite band, the barrier for both and theyre epic live. The second time I saw them in my hometown so that made it even better. Made some good Roach friends at the Brixton gig (in London). Yeah can't trump PRoach.

Although have to slip Enter Shikari in there. They always put on a hell of a show and the tempo of their songs just makes for an awesome live performance. Although they're renound for not caring about the 'no crowd surfing's sign and youve got a 1/5 chance of breaking your neck by getting kicked in the head. Definitely be seeing them for a third time next time they come around though and hope that I don't pass out again.

 

I saw Garbage at San Diego State with my sister in 2000. I knew the words to almost every song, but I couldn't hear myself singing, of course. Garbage are my favorite band.