What is your most memorable concert?

Question

Mine has to be last Saturday seeing pink and the script

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I went to hundreds of concerts in the 1970s and 80s. Some were absolutely amazing, indescribable. I quote Roy Batty in the Blade Runner. "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe."

But I'll name one that stands out. It was Led Zeppelin at the Los Angeles Forum. It must have been the Physical Graffiti tour in 1975.
The concert started in total darkness, then the lights lit up the stage like an explosion on with the first crashing notes of the Immigrant song.
The song set was crafted like a symphony with highs and lows. At one point, they played some exotic acoustic stuff on different instruments and came out of that with Stairway to Heaven to lead into more rock songs. They played all their hits and a lot of amazing stuff. They were at their absolute best.

But here's the thing. When they were done, the house lights remained off as the audience went crazy. Let people tire themselves out. The band came back for an encore. They left the stage and the same thing happened. Then they came back for a second encore.

After that, the house lights came on but the audience didn't budge. They applauded, screamed and pounded rhythmically on the bleachers.

After a long time, the light went off and the band came on for a third encore.

That happened three more times. The audience was ruly but it sounded like the stadium would shake apart. There was no way the band planned to do six encores but the audience wouldn't leave. It's unheard of.

For the sixth encore they played Thank You and Robert Plant improvised some lyrics for Los Angeles and the audience.

When the last notes of the song faded, there was absolute silence. People knew there couldn't be a more perfect ending. The house lights came on and people quietly stood and filed out, filled with emotion, knowing that they had experienced something very, very special.

I'm sure the band remembers that night. I doubt if any other bands have experienced such appreciation.

BCRanger10 · Accepted Answer

Alter Bridge back in 2014. It was a fantastic show by itself, but what else made it cool was that I scored a backstage pass, meet the band, and tell Mark Tremonti that he inspired me to play guitar.

"Ah, thanks, man!"

And I walked away feeling all giddy. "'Man'. He called me 'man', like we're friends or something!" 🤭

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

Seeing Santana at the Filmore West when I was 15.
I had the biggest crush on the drummer, Mike Shrieve.
He played at Woodstock when he was only 19.
Even now I watch his 🥁 drum solo he did at Woodstock. He hadn't even been with the band for very long when he played at Woodstock.
Man, those were the days! The early 70's.

Nikki1989 · Accepted Answer

There are at least 100 concerts I have seen that would qualify for that including several big festivals.

nolabels · Answer

Joe Cocker in the early 2000s.

I'd been somewhat jaded by attending so many concerts over the years since the early1970s, that they had somehow lost the feeling of magic that they once held for me.

No so with Joe.

He was long, long, long into his career by then, but that man and his entire entourage put every last bit of their hearts into their performance.

The MAGIC was back.

RIP, JOE, the world loves you.

Thanks, Joe, for everything!!!

MysticDevice · Answer

Rammstein.  The stage props were taller than the stadium. The sound was like a force of nature. And the sheer spectacle. Its honestly almost impossible to describe.

Anonymous · Answer

Pink was pretty good in concert when she came last time. We were in the 2nd row. But I have to say my most memorable concert was Metallica this last time around. I say this because it was my son’s first concert at 16 in the pit.

strangeatcircleK · Answer

It's tough. Id say a classic rock cover band that I went to see tonight. It's amazing they always get a huge standing crowd making you feel like it's a normal rock concert.

It's a fun atmosphere where people jump, dance and sing. It's hard to top

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Roger Waters, the Wall (in Berlin, 1990) Memorable, because I was invited to go there with friends, but opted to be with the family instead. Not knowing that I will miss a historical event :D

pervertedjester · Answer

Musical concerts have always let me down. I have a very David Spade attitude about them

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Quiet Riot. They were performing at the local fair and I got front row seats and iy was wild. They really knew how to fire up the crowd. I got a moshpit experience for just $20

exitseven · Answer

I saw Jimmy Buffett. It was in an outdoor venue. There were picnic tables up front and I was sitting so close that I had my feet up on the stage.

Finchie40 · Answer

Rush , I am a die hard fan and saw them 38 times in concert , every one of them was amazing to me

worldscolide · Answer

March 23rd 2013, seeing shinedown live, and being seated next to the woman who would become my wife.

Purpleronnie · Answer

So so many to think about … top 2 have to be rage against the machine and the prodigy

adventurous-1 · Answer

led zepplin at the Pontiac silver dome. and goose lake before that ( Michigan's version of Woodstock).

Kreneman · Answer

I have to say my first concert in 1999 in Miami, FL for the Hip Hop Wyclef Jean.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Seeing Phil Collins on the web he is in bad health but a great singer.

nawtee_me · Answer

Watching Pink Floyd do Animals and for an encore do Dark Side of the Moon. Or maybe when I saw them do The Wall

Paul09 · Answer

My first concert , No doubt. Tickets were not super expensive, I was 7 rows away from stage. It was a great one.

noohair · Answer

I was at a Stones concert at Madison Square Garder in the 3 row, stage right, 1975.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Toss up between Roger Waters and Eric Clapton.

legalboxers · Answer

1998 Barenaked Ladies, N'Syc, Backstreet Boys, Madonna

OhLongJohnsoning · Answer

The one I recently went to, Kamelot. I've seen them now, twice, but, this was even better

Jason2469 · Answer

My fist real rock concert. It was 1998 Misfits and Gwar.

Account · Answer

That would be Linkin Park.

Sarah2007 · Answer

Going to a blackpink concert in Korea

7Phoenix7 · Answer

It was Kendrick Lamar's concert.

StudyingAuthor · Answer

Seeing En Vogue.

LiamJHayden · Answer

TSO in San Diego in December 2009.

SoJust · Answer

I've never been to a concert

Iron_Man · Answer

Too many to choose from I’ve seen them all

dustybiker2 · Answer

Pink is great live.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Usher I'd loved it he's a great entertainer

CubaPirate · Answer

Paul Weller in Dalby Forest

Pterodon · Answer

Queen

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