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| QUEEN! Without a doubt one of the best live bands I have ever seen.
Also,
Aerosmith pre 1977
KISS pre 1977
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Nearly A Band Member
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Location: Newcastle UK | I would have also added Dio, Cinderella, Scorpions and WASP to the list |
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Location: Baltimore, MD | OH MAN what I would have given to have seen Queen...
Alas...
I saw most of those bands in the mid 80's...the only disappointment for me was Black Sabbath reunion tour.
All others were very good shows. Love seeing Maiden for the elaborate sets and Judas Priest was awesome. But believe it not, there were two shows that really stood out for me. Both in teeny weeny tiny clubs in Providence, RI at a little place called the Living Room. (both locations.) Joan Jett really rocked out. what a blast! And I also saw King Diamond there--I went knowing almost nothing about King Diamond, and became a fan after that gig. Another great small club band--Fugazi--this was during my punk/crossover days.
There were definitely bands that were better in the arenas and others that rocked out in the small clubs. Personally, I prefer the small clubs any day of the week over an arena. I don't care how many fireworks, whistles, bells or robots a band has, there's some about "feeling the sweat that flies off"...ya, you know what I mean, that just makes the club experience the best. Those of you who have seen Bent Brutha know whut I'm talkin' about.
And another great show? not metal, but David Byrne. Most fun I've ever had at a show.
ps. got my plane ticket today for vegas...whoo hoo.
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SMF 1st Class
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| on the topic of Cinderella - - they are touring with POISON this summer. Unlike the usual Poison summer tours - Cinderella will have a full set. Ive seen Cinderella at thier best and thier worst. In the last few years - Tom Keifer really got his glory back. Just like RATT - they really have a lot of blues influences - they were overshadowed by thier clothes.
Worst Cinderella show was at the New Haven Collesium - - Cinderella Headlined ( 1988 ) half the band was sick - show should have been cancelled. Kip Winger was pretty horrible also. But the opening band made the night worth it - an up and coming band that just blew me away ( hint hint ) Bulletboys. Only heard 1 song from them before that night - and I went and bought thier TAPE the next day. Live they kicked ass. Dont take this negative against Cinderella - it was their off night - I have seen many - saw Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage where almost every member of every band was sick - but they couldnt cancel the show as it was thier Halloween gala.
Whats interesting about this thread - is that we can open each others eyes to other bands that many have forgotten.
If you want a great band - Go check out Marillion - but with the original singer FISH. They were basically what Genesis would have been had Peter Gabrial not left the band. Really hard rocking progressive stuff. ( as was the original Genesis ) When FISH left to go solo - he recruited an amazing guitarist named Janic Gerrs. And we know the story from there - his personal friend Bruce Dickinson asked him to join Iron Maiden when Adrian left. When Iron Maiden reformed - Janic Stayed and they know play with 3 Guitarists.
Here are some more Twisted opening Bands -- Dokken ( Don cant sing anymore ) Fastway ( Nassau Collesium ) |
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Nearly A Band Member
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| I agree with Danny, Queen was great live |
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Record Company Good Guy
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| Red Jeff - 2006-03-04 9:05 AM
on the topic of Cinderella - - they are touring with POISON this summer. Unlike the usual Poison summer tours - Cinderella will have a full set. Ive seen Cinderella at thier best and thier worst. In the last few years - Tom Keifer really got his glory back. Just like RATT - they really have a lot of blues influences - they were overshadowed by thier clothes.
Worst Cinderella show was at the New Haven Collesium - - Cinderella Headlined ( 1988 ) half the band was sick - show should have been cancelled. Kip Winger was pretty horrible also. But the opening band made the night worth it - an up and coming band that just blew me away ( hint hint ) Bulletboys. Only heard 1 song from them before that night - and I went and bought thier TAPE the next day. Live they kicked ass. Dont take this negative against Cinderella - it was their off night - I have seen many - saw Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage where almost every member of every band was sick - but they couldnt cancel the show as it was thier Halloween gala.
Whats interesting about this thread - is that we can open each others eyes to other bands that many have forgotten.
If you want a great band - Go check out Marillion - but with the original singer FISH. They were basically what Genesis would have been had Peter Gabrial not left the band. Really hard rocking progressive stuff. ( as was the original Genesis ) When FISH left to go solo - he recruited an amazing guitarist named Janic Gerrs. And we know the story from there - his personal friend Bruce Dickinson asked him to join Iron Maiden when Adrian left. When Iron Maiden reformed - Janic Stayed and they know play with 3 Guitarists.
Here are some more Twisted opening Bands -- Dokken ( Don cant sing anymore ) Fastway ( Nassau Collesium )
Totally love Marrillion w/Fish. One almost regret I have is missing them when they played NYC the same night as TS was playing (I believe Love is for suckers tour) and again I believe the venue was the theater at MSG. Hard to say I made a mistake but I've seen TS since and Fish left Marrillion.
Totally disagree with you on Bulletboys. One of worst bands I've ever seen. (Sundance RIP) |
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Location: parts unknown | bon jovi was good this year.iron maiden puts on good shows.cinderella is touring this summer with poison. |
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Nearly A Band Member
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Location: Chicago | This is a really tough one as I've seen hundreds of shows. There are definately a few shows that stand out above the rest.
Alice Cooper
Metallica (Justice For All...) with Queensryche (Mindcrime) opening up
Metallica-Guns 'n Roses-Motorhead at the Rose Bowl
Kiss at the KROQ Weenie Roast (warm up gig for the Reunion Tour)
Black Sabbath (with Rob Halford on vocals) opening for Ozzy "farewell" show (Halford singing for Sabbath was as good as a wet dream!)
David Lee Roth's first solo tour with Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan
Dio on the Holy Diver tour
Black Sabbath on the Reunion tour with Ozzy
All of these shows and more by themselves were fantastic but bands that have been consistantly great every time I saw them would of course be Twisted Sister at the top of the list and Judas Priest would have to be next in line. Metallica have been consistantly great every time I've seen them as well. I'd also have to put King's X right up there, too but you have to see them headline with their own sound man because when they open up the sound man always makes them sound like shit.
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Location: CT, of course! | Journey a la Steve Perry snd Neal Schon . |
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SMF 1st Class
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Location: parts unknown | whats up with iced earth.are they working on a new album.i thought the last album was great.i seen them twice once with ripper and the other guy(i forgot his name)forgive me it's 6am.
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Record Company Good Guy
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| DCT - 2006-03-05 12:40 AM
Journey a la Steve Perry snd Neal Schon .
I saw them on the Raised on Radio tour (I believe) they were awesome and Randy Jackson from American Idol played bass. Great show, That's one reunion I would like to see. |
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SMF 1st Class
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| Steve Augeri sings just as good as Steve Perry - - many may not agree with me - but he is a good replacement. |
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Elite SMF
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| I agree with you. |
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Record Company Good Guy
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| Red Jeff - 2006-03-05 10:10 AM
Steve Augeri sings just as good as Steve Perry - - many may not agree with me - but he is a good replacement.
I agree, as I saw Augeri back in the day, he was on a band that was on Epic records. Can't recall name but they were great. But as good as he is, I'd still rather see the original. |
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Besides Twisted Sister who is the best live band you've seen
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