I remember this concert as being the most eagerly awaited gig in years in Ireland.. it was in the RDS simmonscourt arena and it was on the chilliest january night ever. I watched an interview of the band years later and they remarked on the fact that there was STEAM coming off the audience in Dublin that night. They have to be one of the most under rated bands in the history of the world...Morten harket is amazing to look at and as for the voice,ay caramba!

AC/DC graced new york with an extremely 'for the fans and bon scott' FREE...yes, I said free show at roseland 5 days after my 38th birthday!...the actual gift was entrance without a ticket, courtesy of roseland. we went to try and get in, but scalpers were rapin' people at 300 dollars a ticket, so we just kinda hung around hoping to get in. security informed us [maybe cuz we looked so desparate] that there were 15 tickets available for us hardcore dc fans, and we were the first in the 'no ticket line'. talk about stubborn luck! next thing we knew, we were ushered in and handed three tickets to the free concert to give back to the fans their very late claim to the rock and roll hall of fame....anyway, what a set list-they did mostly bon stuff, and his nephews were in the front row!!...too cool!...the place was filled with dc addicts and record execs and the ac/dc family. what a ^$$@#*) show!!!! check out this setlist: hell aint a bad place to be-back in black-stiff upper lip-[get this:I have NEVER seen them do this: GONE SHOOTIN!-thunderstruck-rock n roll damnation-another rare show track:whats next to the moon-hard as a rock-the jack-if you want blood[another showstopper]-hells bells-dirty deeds-rock and roll aint noise pollution-shoot to thrill-tnt-highway to hell-whole lotta rosie-you shook me all night long..... now thats a dc show, up close and extremely personal. brian introduced bon's family at the beginning, some chick was screamin 'i wanna sing with you!!!', so brian pulled her onstage and they sang 'tnt' together, really well, i might add!...angus ripped up the stage[and his knees] then mooned us all yet again. he was wearing a thong this time, guess he was a little hairy in the moon...and whats next to THAT moon anyway...lol-me n my wife lynne and my lead guitarist lee b. had the time of our lives. we were so damned lucky. guess its that rock n roll damnation we are 'cursed'?! by.see you again, dc!--john-new york--btw=-=that was their ONLY 2003 usa appearance!

It was at the first union center in Philly. I'm 18 but im a hugefan. They were absolutely electrifying. The best part was that the stage had extensions out in front and up the sides of the arena. Steven Tyler was spinning around with his microphone and fans were throwing scarves at him. Even my dad was impressed because they are all in their 50's and they can still rock.

WHILE ATTENDING SPRING BREAK FESTIVITIES IN DAYTONA BEACH, AGENT ORANGE OPENED FOR THE SURF PUNKS. HALF PIPE LOCATED MID FLOOR, AGENT ORANGE KILLED IT AS USUAL, SURF PUNKS CHAIN SAWED A SURF BOARD MID SONG, 'NOUGH SAID.

At Red Rocks in Morrison, Colo., right after my junior year in high school. Didn't want to go but my other three buddies said it would be a great "date" concert and we should take somebody. Hard to believe but Juice Newton had the No. 1 song in the county with "Playing with Queen of Hearts" which I totally freakin' couldn't stand and Air Supply was just dominating the charts and I think they had the No. 2 song at that time with "The one that you Love". Thought it would suck. But to my suprise, Newton was a blast, really kept it live with the audience, and kept lifting her skirt up high during this one song. People went totally nuts over "Queen of Hearts" and "Angel of the Morning". Good entertainer. Air Supply surprised the heck out of me as well. They sounded phenominal (perfect for Red Rocks), great light show, much more energetic than I thought they would be, and Russell Hitchcock was probably one of the best singers of the 80s, even if you didn't like their schmaltzy, Barry Manilow-influenced music. Kept reeling off hit after hit, which is something I always like at a concert. Couldn't belive I actually liked it. Two other thingsI remember - first time I ever drank anything at a concert (vodka/lemondade), and the "date" I was set up with (nice person, but I wasn't interested) wouldn't stop calling me and sending me cards for months. Even funnier is the fact that I ended up talking to one of my buddies dates most of the night (he wouldn't pay attention to her) and we ended up going out two years later!

Al B. Sure opened and was off the hook. He had lights, pyro, and the whole nine. Bobby was stuck on himself as expected. New Edition was awesome. The night belong to Johnny Gill as he all the ladies when he sang,"Can you stand the rain."

The 23 year wait to see this band back together with all 4 original members was well worth the wait! My favorite all time band was finally playing together again since September of 1983! They were 23 years older, wiser, and blew everyone away with their musicianship. These 4 giants of the 1970's British Progressive Rock Goldenage (John Wetton: lead vocals and bass, Steve Howe: Guitars, Carl Palmer: Drums, and Geoffrey Downes: Keyboards) rocked the house down at all 4 shows I attended. They sounded EXACTLY as they did on their albums Asia from 1982, and Alpha from 1983. You will hear all the hits including "Heat of the Moment", "Only Time Will Tell", "Sole Survivor", "Don't Cry", and "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes". In addition, they performed a 15 minute 3 song acoustic set that was amazing. The band even played 1 song from each of the members past bands.....Yes, King Crimson, ELP, and the Buggles! They will be touring the US again this summer with Foreigner, Styx, and alone. If you want to see masters of their musical craft in action, DON'T MISS ASIA!!!!The SUPERGROUP of the 1980's back together again and rocking the world!

At Red Rocks Ampitheatre in Morrison, Colo. outside in the Colorado snow with one of the last times all six original Beach Boys played together!Remember this show because it was the last concert of the 1982 Red Rocks season and I was starting college in two days. Back then you could show up anytime day or night at Red Rocks (and bring in gallon jugs of beer!) and just have a huge party in the stands. We got there at 10am, but the weather was just downright cold - rain mixed with snow. Everyone thought it would be cancelled. Then an announcer hit the stage and said the Beach Boys would play no matter what - snow included! Big relief to 9,000 wet, freezing fans. They were a blast! The harmonies sounded better than what I thought they would. Dennis Wilson played keyboards all night, and Brian Wilson even sang "Runaway" by Del Shannon. Even "Good Vibrations" sounded pretty much on the mark. By the end Mike Love was dancing on top of Bruce Johnston's piano while five guitar players just cranked thru hit after hit while the snow fell. Great time. One month later, in Oct. 1982 Brian Wilson was fired by the band and went off into Dr. Eugene Landy Land and one year later, Dennis Wilson drowned. Save for a few concerts in Oct. '82 and the famous 1983 Washington D.C. "James Watt" show, it was one of the last times all six Beach Boys were on stage together.

New York City at the Old Ritz...The greatest concert I've ever seen. After a lukewarm opening act - Tirez Tirez - this band consisting of frontman Adrian Belew (King Crimson, Talking Heads, Nine Inch Nails) and a talented team of Cincinnatti area players (now the Psychodots) proceeded to blow the roof off of the joint. Playing songs from their eponymously titled album, as well as selected Belew solo and King Crimson favorites, the crowd was entranced by the groups incredible showmanship and musicianship. The highlight was the final encore - an unbeleivable version of Hendrix' "Purple Haze"...WOW! Soon reuniting - Look out for them!

Selinas night club at the coogee bay hotel in Sydney Australia.A relatively small venue was packed out for this show which was on thier only Australian tour(altough from memory half the audience was american tourists).I was about fifteen and legaly should`t have been there!The sound was great,Teri Nunn and John Crawford put in a highly enrgetic performance.The set finished up with a brilliant version of Princes`"Controvesy"

In 84 it was the Rebel Yell tour. And Billy Idol came back in 87 with the Whiplash Smile tour. He is the Greatest (Punk)Rocker of all time, and is still rockin to this day. He just had a show in San Francisco on Oct. 03/03.

I've been following up on Billy Idol since 1983. I was blown away by the 84 Rebel Yell tour, and later in 87 the Whiplash Smile tour. That man can perform. He came back to the bay area in San Francisco again on Oct. 3rd 2003. Older and still rockin, he with Steve Stevens, again put on a great show. The latest tour was again here in the Bay Area on July 8th 2005. This time he put on even a better show that surprised me. I thought he would be slowing down only a little bit now, but NO, he still has the power. This tour was promoting his latest album (The Devil's Playground) with his new great song Scream! Man I can't wait til he comes back.

Ahhh... there it was... April 15th, 1999 (tax-day, of course) and I had two choices... pay my taxes or go see Billy Joel!! How could I let the greatest singer/songwriter of all time pass by my area without seeing him? I ask you, HOW??? Been a Billy Joel fan for years, and I had waited a long time to see his concert. Even heard the rumors about him hanging up his touring piano and concentrating on classical music. Minneapolis, Minnesota was the setting for the greatest concert ever!! No opening act, but was there one needed? (NNOOOOOO!!!) He opened up in complete darkness with the absolutely awesome Prelude/Angry Young Man, then continued on with a large selection of oldies/new songs!! At one point in the beginning of the show, he said "I don't have anything new to promote, so I'm calling this the "Let's Play All The Old Shit Tour!!"" He worked through all his best songs and ended the night with Piano Man... All-in-all it was the best concert event ever, and the only drawback was that he didn't play "The Downeaster Alexa", but I'll forgive him since he did play "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant", "Pressure" and a medley of songs taken from the years that he toured a long time ago like "White Rabbit", "Purple Haze" and even something from AC/DC!!! The best concert of all time from the greatest singer/songwriter of all time!!!! Rock on, Mr. William Martin Joel!!

No matter when you saw billy joel he was quite the showman. The last concert i attened was in April 1999 in San Jose Ca. With over a ten year absense from the charts we were all interacted on all songs. A friend reluctently went and pobably had the best time out of all of us. Mr joel is so diversified in his music it expands many generations. The Piano Man rules!!!!

Bon Jovi sounded as good as they did the first time I saw them in July of 1985. The band played most of the biggest songs of their run in the 80's plus the new material from "Have a Nice Day". The boys were on stage for over two hours and I thought they were just incredible.

I went to the first Boston concert in support of their third and final Album. It was at the Rochester, New York, War Memorial stadium. It was probably the best concert I have ever gone too. They opened with an old song fom their first album, Rock and Roll band, and then they proceeded to play their third album-every song. The band was really in sync and hit every note that I recall. The crowd was very pleased. One thing I remember the singer said in between songs was that he was happy to see so many young people there at the show, which he said showed the band had appealed to a new generation. The opening band was a group who thankfully made it off stage without being hit with a rock. They were awful, an alternative band playing to a rock crowd. Boston must have been doing someone a big favor that time. Anyway, it was sold out from what I remember and the lighters lit up the whole time. When they walked off stage in the end, the crowd convinced them to come back and do an encore, and they did, and then the crowd wanted one more, and after about ten minutes of applause, the lights came on and it was time for them to move on to the next concert. They rocked us!!!

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Merriwether Post Pavillion, Columbia, MD. Un-effing-believable. I enjoyed Wang Chung for what they were, but I was really there for The Cars. I left there all about Wang Chung. They knew how to rock the crowd. The Cars performance was technically perfect--their sound is not just production room mastery--but they didn't do anything to engage the crowd. Maybe that was supposed to be ultra-cool, but I was disappointed. I wanted to feel like throwing my panties at Ric O'Casek but he just didn't move me.

Another tale from Seattle....Jan/Feb 1986, it is snowing hard in Seattle. The Circle Jerks play Gorilla Gardens (the Fremont version of Gorilla Gardens, not China Town original), anyway this is a very small underground punk club...one entrance, one exit....your basic Fire Marshall nightmare. So all the opening bands play, and the Circle Jerks finally get on stage and play one maybe two songs. The Fire Marshall's come in and shut down the show. The crowd gets very upset, bottles flying through the air, etc...then this flood of cops comes through the front door. The last thing I remember is this guy standing in front of me trying to get out, I see a billy club in the air and crack down on his head....blood everywhere. It turned into a full blown riot. We ran outside where people were running everywhere, cops everywhere. Some people had set several dumpsters on fire, and started to build a large bon fire in the middle of the street. We tried several times to sneak out of the area, but it was hard due to all the police. Right before we found a fence to hop near an alley I remember seeing about 20 people tipping a car over into one of the bon fires.

Colin Hay, playing acoustic in this instance, did a one-nighter at the Australian Embassy in Bonn, Germany. He is as polished as ever and has even ventured further into becoming an entertaining stand up comedian. Who can it be now?, Be good Johnny, Overkill were great to hear acoustically, but the one that brought a tear to my eye, as an ex-pat Aussie, was obviously Down Under. Still great to hear

I was a 19 year old working in a dead end job with my 20 year old Dead-Head best friend. The DJ on the radio mentioned that tickets were still available for that nights Culture Club show at the Spectrum in Philly. I jokingly asked my friend if he wanted to go. We laughed about it, but 20 minutes later he comes up to me and says lets go see Culture Club. He was dead serious so we drove to Philly that evening (in his VW micro bus no less!) and paid $10 for 2 tickets from a scalper out on Broad St. This was when they were already on the downward track so scalpers could barely give tickets away. We went in and it was us 2 burn out freaks and 15,000 screaming teeny boppers with their yuppie parents. We laughed our heads off thru the whole show. JUst too funny. Good lighting though. Reminded me of lights at a Genesis show.

Pittsburgh, PA. One of my very close friends called me and said he was getting tickets and asked if I wanted one. I said "absolutely!" Anxiously, I awaited all summer. I quite literally watched the days on my calendar pass in anticipation of what I knew would be excellent. You see, Culture Club, and Boy George and Martha in particular, helped me through a very rough and awkward time in my life. A time when I felt so different and totally alone. I was 12 years old when "Do you really want to hurt" aired for the first time. I immediately related to the music and the lyrics. No longer did I feel alone. And through those rough teenage years, Culture Club's music inspired me to keep going on with so much hope. My friends (so I thought they were at the time) all listened to heavy rock. I would go home and throw on my headphones and crank "Kissing to be Clever." Finally, at age 19, I came to terms with myself sexually, and what a difference my life has been!

I never even dreamed I would have the most unique and rare opportunity to see Culture Club in concert. Next thing I know, it is August 14th, 1998, the day of the show in Pittsburgh. I left work three hours early amd met up with my very close friend and two other friends. We loaded up the car and took off for the Starlake concert site. We jammed to Culture Club the entire trip! We arrived at 5p.m. and tailgated until 6:45p.m., bugers,hot dogs, beer, and you guessed it, more Culture Club. We went through the gates of the outdoor arena, and immediately I purchased a tee shirt. Howard Jones began at about 7:15, and he put on a fantastic show! Hits like "No one is to Blame" and "Things Can Only Get Better" were performed. And some real rocking new material, excellent! Then came Human League, belting out tunes like "Don't You Want Me" and "Human." Awesome! Then the arena's background music began again, lights back up. Suddenly, the arena's background music gets louder as they play "YMCA" by the Village People. We all stood up and did the dance, and I said to my friends, "I think Culture Club is up after this background song." Somehow I just knew it. At the end of the tune, the lights dimmed. And did the crowd go nuts, cheering!!" And on comes Culture Club. Boy dressed in his fabulous black suit, jacket lined with diamonds and a red, gold and green hat. Super! The band began with "Church of the Poison Mind" and we just danced and danced! The tunes just kept flowing, with hits like "Miss Me Blind", "It's a Miracle," and to my amazement, "The Crying Game." Boy's and Martha's voices as strong as ever! My heart was filled with love for them! And Roy, John and Mike jamming the instruments in excellence! I let go of all stress and was totally uninhibited, even had tears in my eyes as Boy George belted out "Victims," sent chills up and down my spine!! My close friend and I began a dance rally in the center of the pavillion, strangers all dancing together and having so much fun! To sum it up, I had the absoulute best time in my life at 28 years old!

I can only pray that someday I have the chance to say "thank you" and "I love you" to Boy George and Culture Club, for being such a big part of my life and showing me I am not alone. And I hope they stay together, because on the next tour, I am going to several cities!

Pine Knob Theater, in Clarkston Michigan, the Culture Club along with Howard Jones, and Human League played. It was an experience to remember. The show was fantastic up until the Culture Club appeared. Then the show became unbelievably fantastic. The voice of Boy George, is not only unique, but one of perfect harmony, what a mega-talent. The band was excellent also, especially Roy Hay. I wouldn't hesitate to see them again.

The new music is excellent, I just hope everyone in the band can keep focused on the music, and keep their personal feelings out of it. Great to see them back!

Never some band played like The Cure in the concert Live in Orange, Provence, France August 1986. Excellent was Robert Smith singing and wonderful the play of the guitars, battery and sinthetyzer by Thompson, Gallup and Tolhurst. I watch it over and over again

Where to begin? The Cure are my favourite band, and its been one of my ambitions to see them live for a long time. I finally got to fulfill that ambition when my girlfriend got two tickets to see them in London on the 27th July. We journeyed for eight hours on a bus to see the only UK show they were doing, and I'd do it again and again without a doubt:) The band were amazing, the support were amazing, and the sheer power of the performance for two solid hours. Robert Smith is as an amzing singer live as he is on record, and it was one of the most moving concerts I have witnessed. Sheer brilliance.

Last month I was fortunate to see The Cure for the first time. Now, I am a product of the early 80's (1982) and I was brought up listening to a-ha, Flock of Seagulls, Kajagoogoo, Nena, Blondie, Thomas Dolby, and of course The Cure...etc...I never imagined I would get back into the New Wave music scene after it was over..of course I was small, but I knew enough about it..anyway..Robert Smith's performance was one of the most amazing of the ones I've seen in my 18 years. With every song he sang, he gave it his all, and never held anything back..It was trully,something I will remember for my life.

I stumbled upon finding out about this concert quite unexpectedly. I've always enjoyed listening to The Cure, but I only just started *really* getting into them about three or four months ago. So I was unaware of the tour going on at the time, and when I saw their name on Ticketmaster as I was buying tickets for a different band, I was pretty shocked. I decided I'd get myself a couple of tickets for a New Jersey show... And as cheap as it may sound, buying those tickets has completely changed my life. I still imagine not seeing the small print of 'The Cure' on that website, and it seriously pains me! It was about a month to the concert, so I decided to catch up on their music. I bought some more cds and videos, including their last album, Bloodflowers. I was immediately in love with everything I acquired, especially the latter - this album seriously amazes me. I can remember the first time I listened to it and how it made me feel. That feeling still comes over me every time I put it in (which is extremely often). It's the first time I can honestly say a certain album is the greatest I've ever heard. So, through the course of a month, I became quite the fan. I also grew extremely infatuated with Robert Smith - that man is simply incredible. Finally the night of the concert came... and through many instances (i must give a condensed version!), I got from my seat three sections back to fourth row center. The tensity was so extreme as the band filed onstage and opened with a Bloodflowers song, "Out Of This World". The band gave off such an exciting power, and it was extremely contagious. Everyone around me was in a trance... Robert was definitely the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. He gave the concert his all, and he sang with so much feeling and emotion that he brought me to tears more than once. The setlist was fabulous - it wasn't a singles-focused concert, but instead a compilation of what I consider most of their best work. It was focused mostly on three albums -Pornography, Disintegration, and Bloodflowers- which are arguably The Cure's greatest. All have basically the same heartwrenching theme, and to hear them played live is certainly a blessing. They performed three encores which were the highlight of the show. The most emotional part, I think, was the first encore song: at the beginning of "Plainsong" Robert came to the edge of the stage to talk to people, accept presents, and look off into the crowd. It was as if he were trying to fuse everything into his memory. They played with even more force at the end; no signs of getting tired. The encores were also much more serious and heartfelt... The concert ran about three hours, the longest one I've ever been to - and absolutely the best. I could only smile the next morning as my friends gushed to me about how I really 'missed out' on our Eighth Grade Dance... if only they could have seen me at the show! I am now a truly devoted fan, and The Cure's music has affected me like no one else's. I am sad to see them finishing their career together, but an album like Bloodflowers and a tour like The Dream Tour makes for the perfect exit.

I took a friend of mine to see H&O at the Tower City Ampitheatre in Cleveland. The show itself was a blast. Todd Rundgren was the opening act and had the crowd eating out of his hand. H&O opened with "Adult Education" and went right from that to a stunning, AWESOME "Out of Touch", my favorite H&O song of all time. A memorable moment was an improvised, almost gospelish rendition of "Everytime You Go Away" (a #1 for Paul Young), as well as a sleek, smooth "She's Gone". They went on to play "Say It Isn't So", "Sara Smile", "One on One" and the recent "Do It For Love" but the crowd didn't really go full throttle until "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)". At the time of the "No Can Do" sax solo, the whole crowd was on cloud nine. They ended their solo set with (what else): "Maneater"! They brought Todd Rundgren back out for the encore, which went "Wait For Me", "Can We Still Be Friends", "Kiss On My List", "Rich Girl" and "Summertime". Onservations: For a man in his mid-50s, the tall, blond Daryl Hall is GORGEOUS!! Neither my friend or I could take our eyes off him. *sigh* And John Oates is SHORT! He can't be taller than 5'2 or 5'3 and that's a generous estimate. Daryl Hall was the dominant singer through the whole show, although John did sing a song from his new solo CD. Todd Rundgren looks like a combination of Alice Cooper and Ozzy, with half black, half-blond bleached long hair and dark glasses like Ozzy's. A fight between two drunk guys in the row behind us occured during "Say It Isn't So", and were led away by 3 security guards. I was disappointed that H&O didn't sing "Private Eyes", "Lovin' Feeling", "Did It In A Minute" or "You Make My Dreams", but I was REALLY disappointed that Daryl Hall stiffed about 15 of us waiting by the tour bus for autographs after the show. But the show itself was great and a lot of fun, and was worth the $$$.

This summer, I was lucky enough to get to see (and meet) the MIGHTY DAVID LEE ROTH BAND live in both Massachusetts and New York. for all classic Van Halen fans - who rocked the 80's with albums like Fair Warning ("Unchained"), Diver Down ("Oh, Pretty Woman", "Dancin' in the Streets") and 1984 ("Jump", "Panama", "Hot For Teacher") - and as asolo artist with Eat Em And Smile ("Yankee Rose"), Skyscraper ("Just Like Paradise" ) and Crazy From the Heat ("Just a Giggolo", "California Girls")- please let me assure you, Diamond Dave still puts on the most incredible kickass performance - bar none !!! his jumps, kicks and splits - as well as his amazing vocal ability, quick wit and mezmerizing sex appeal - are just as icrediblw now as they ever were in the 1980's ! any classic Van Halen fan will certainly not be dissappointed - it is well worth every penny =o) ......

I saw David Lee Roth at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX on July 17, 1999. He performed mostly old *original* Van Halen material and totally rocked! It was a dream come true to see him doing the old stuff, the whole crowd loved it. They didn't know what to think. He was opening for Bad Company and blew them away! Everybody was on their feet screaming by the end of his show. Rock on Dave!!!!!

This was a defining moment in my life. This was during the "Hysteria" tour, and till this date, I've never seen such an amazing show. The band sounded like nothing I've ever heard before. Not many bands can exceed their recorded sound live, but Def definately did. Technically, they were at the top of their game, and definately the best sounding band of the time!

The best concert I have ever been to! They give their all. I seeing Rick drumming was amazing. The sound was so great compared to Bon Jovi, Motley Crue and Poison. Van Halen's sound comes in a close second. But they rocked! And still are rocking!

I had been dreaming of seeing depeche mode live for several years and finally got my chance. It was worth the wait! Despite the fact that people around us weren't overly enthused, my two best friends and I had massive amounts of fun... they played lots of new stuff as well as the older stuff, when they ended with "Never Let Me Down Again" I only wished they could do the whole set over. It was AMAZING!

There was only one word for this concert: OUTRAGEOUS!!! Dave was in top form - ruling the stage like 2 20 year old. Martin actually seemed to be enjoying himself - having a good time! The music was right on the money - audio was perfect - not too loud or distorted - perfect bass pitch, everything. Everyone was on his or her feet from the moment the band took command of the stage and NEVER sat down! Average age of the concertgoer? I would say 38. There were people in the audience as young as 17 and as old as 58 and everyone was rocking. Depeche Mode played their music from "Just Can't Get Enough" right through "Precious" from the "Playing the Angel" CD which is what the tour is named after. Honestly, the fans could NOT get enough and they came out for a 5 song encore and ended the set after 11:00PM giving back all of the love being sent out to them and it was plenty!!! I am ready to go to the Borgata in Atlantic City and see them again this Saturday night. Guess I didn't get enough either after 25 years of being an avid fan.

I went to see Depeche Mode at the Sky Dome in Toronto during their Singles 86-98 tour. The show was great although I was pretty far back. The sound was really good and they had the most incredible power over the crowd you could possibly imagine, it reminded me of when they played the Rosebowl in Pasedena (but our crowd was a bit smaller) They almost sold out the place, I could barely see any empty seats. During Never Let Me Down Again everyone had their lighters out and were swaying their arms back and forth to the beat of the music, it was almost religious.

I was 19 years old, Depeche Mode was at Red Rocks Ampitheatre, the best place to see a concert! There was a HORRIBLE hail storm that day, shortly before I headed up to Red Rocks. The storm destroyed the windshield in my car, but my friends (DM diehards like me) and I still drove my car up to the concert anyway. We were going to go come hell or high water! So glad we did. With all the dark clouds swirling around the city that day, the sky cleared over Red Rocks and I saw the BEST Depeche Mode concert ever. I have seen them 6 times and the Violator tour was by far their very best.

I just happened to be travelling through AZ when this concert came to town. The most memorable moment to me was that after the preponderance of keyboards, a guitar {an actual instrument!} was brought on stage. The crowd went nuts!

Well, the Spudboys were playing the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco twice that evening, and did they ever deliver. The show began without an opener, (as per the usual with Devo) with "Time Out for Fun." The place went ape as the video accompaniment(which would follow for half the show,) synched up with the group.There they were, Devo, in full black attire, offset with the white Spudring uniform accessory. They went through the entire Oh,No! It's Devo! album score, lipsyncing all the way, in time with the full length videos behind them, cramping the stage.(It's all part of what Devo would call 'the show.') At the end of "DeepSleep," the place got really bright, and from behind the video screen was the silhouette of Alan Meyers' drum kit, with Alans' shadow plainly wearing the now famous "flower pot" Energy Dome. People relly started to lose it..the screen went up...and here, at last, was Devo REALLY live. They played it all, including an appearance by Spazz Attack for the "Satisfaction" part of the show. "Secret Agent Man," "Smart Patrol" you name it, they rocked. A side note...the best thing about this and every Devo show is that you got to see the very cutting edge of technology...light, sound, visuals....the very real techno-future that has come to pass, and that Devo themselves had warned us against becoming slaves to.....Intellectual property infringement, Mr. Cameron? Jerry made a snide comment to end the show, and that was it.

My girlfriend at the time and her college dorm roommate were able to get four tickets for one of the two sold out shows at the Worcester Centrum. (Worcester is about 30 miles west of Boston. The Worcester Centrum was a new stadium, opened in 1982. For the next 13 years, until The Boston Fleet Center opened, very few, if any bands touring the Boston area went to the old, non air conditioned, poor sounding Boston Garden. You had to drive down the Mass Pike to Worcester.) Now I was not a big fan of Duran Duran, but my girlfriend and her roommate (like very virtually every girl in America at the time) LOVED them, so that means Iâ€^TMm going. They had just won two Grammyâ€^TMs for their videos and Princess Diana had named them as her favorite band. Not to mention it seemed every third video on MTV (when MTV actually played videos all the time) was Duran Duran. If nothing else they were POPULAR. I rolled a couple of joints to take with me to the show figuring Iâ€^TMd enjoy it more with a bit of a buzz. Every concert I had been to had always featured major ganja usage. Unfortunately, when we got to the show, the two major categories of the audience were 13 year old girls and their parents! I took my seat surrounded by pre-teens, young teens and their parents. Iâ€^TMm not smoking anything tonight and will just have to watch the show in an unadultered state. They played all their major hits (Hungry Like the Wolf, Girls on Film, New Moon on Monday etc) but what I really remember is the constant scream from 10,000 plus pre-pubescent voices! The funny thing is, 23 years later, I actually like their music a lot. I had more respect for them after John and Andy Taylor showcased their talents in Power Station (with Robert Palmer). They were a great 80â€^TMs band (maybe THE 80â€^TMs band) and I always turn up the volume when one of their songs comes on now.

This was by far the best Duran Duran concert Ive seen since the early 80's when i was only old enough to watch them on MTV. Now that they are touring as the original band everything came together with the same energy, style and grace as before in a time when so much has changed. My wife and I had a really great time listening to their early hits as well as their new material. Right from the beginning I became emotional because that same morning my 3 year old daughter was singing their new sunrise song. Mind you she is only 3 so the only other songs she knows are twinkle twinkle little star and the wheels on the bus. If you grew up listening to Duran Duran im sure there are a lot of memories their music can conjure up. And if you just want to listen to a band that is going to make you feel good inside this is a concert you would not want to miss for who knows, as their new song goes, whats going to happen tomorrow.

This was the second time that I have seen Duran live. My husband actually took me to see them the first time a couple of years ago. They were wonderful. They played all the oldies but goodies and some new stuff from 'Pop Trash'. My only complaint is that Warren was still in the band at that time and not my precious Andy. I am sooo excited that the Fab Five are reuniting and it will be my dream come true to see them live. I have been a fan since 1980 at the tender age of 7. I have grown up on the durans and still love them to this day. To see the Wild Boys with all five ORIGINAL, (esp Andy! )members is going to be excellent and well worth the wait. Always a Duranie, Krista

Must have been 120 degrees inside the Detroit club called Clutch Cargo's, but that didn't stop Simon LeBon from strolling onstage wearing a trench coat -- hey, style is important, right? They opened with "Rio" which had just been released, and closed with "Careless Memories." It was a no-frills, pre-MTV fame, show that was packed with great songs. The club was tiny, the crowd was large, the tickets were $9.00 !

OMG!!! At 28 my lifelong dream of seeing the band I worshipped in my middle school years came true!!! My brother was able to get me free tickets and they were appearing at the I.C Light Ampitheatre in Pittsburgh, Pa. It was a fairly small place so ALL the seats were good!! (I am going to guess we were maybe 25-30 ft from the stage!) They were INCREDIBLE!! As usual, Nick's talents are unmatched, and Simon sounded fantastic!! They did quite a bit of "old" stuff as well as "middle" stuff. (I believe there are 3 stages of DD. The origional 5 is "old", when they rejoined w/out Roger and Andy that is "middle" and now "new". LOL!) They played for and hour and a half and walked off stage, lingering on the side. The crowd was going NUTS!! Screaming, clapping..etc. They came out and did a 15 minute encore and walked off again. The crowd was STILL going nuts!! They came out again and we started chanting "Re-flex, Re-flex" but they sang "Pop Trash" in honor of Andy Warhol. HOWEVER, when that song was over, we began chanting again and they finally broke into The Reflex!! I danced, I sang, I flashed back to the good ol' days!! I still get breathless thinking about it!!!

The ultimate reunion! The original "Fab Five" (Simon, John, Nick, Andy AND Roger) together again to promote their upcoming album ("Astronaut", which rocks, IMHO). The closest I'd come to seeing them before was the "Strange Behavior" tour in 1987 after Andy and Roger had left. It was amazing to see all five of the guys, especially after almost twenty years. They sounded awesome, Simon's voice was still incredible, and the talent of the band as a whole and the guys individually still floors me. Nearly two solid hours of nothing but great music - my feet hurt for the next two days from nonstop dancing! I'm hoping they do another tour now that the album is actually out, and that they come my way again. I'm not afraid to say that I was a teenage Duranie... these days I'm a thirty-something Duranie!

Only the second Duran Duran concert I've ever been to, seeing these guys makes me regret not having forced my parents to bring me to some when I was younger. I was standing right by the stage in front of my favorite member (Nick Rhodes), and when you're close up you can really appreciate all the band is doing. Simon was in absolute top form - he's still dancing like a maniac, being overly theatrical, and of course driving all the females insane!!! I personally think his voice is in the best shapes it's been for years. With a note in Girls On Film as an example: Every other time I've seen/heard a live performance of this, there's always one note that Simon never fails to crack his voice horribly on. But this year, not only can he hit that note totally smooth, but he's holding it for three times as long as it's originally held! Just little things like that made me fill up with pride. :) Their bassist for a couple years now, Wes Wehmiller, is definitely living up to John Taylor. I never thought I'd be able to say that! And Nick, of course... this man is growing more beautiful and talented with age! It's so delightful to see Duran Duran sticking with the music scene. They've still got a lot to give.

I saw this wonderful band when they were at the height of their career. This was right after Blue Moon on Monday came out. I was 14 and they were and still are my favorite band. My friends mom went and stood in line and got us 6th row tickets. Well, there were two girls there, on the front row, showing off their autographs and when the lights went down, my friends and I rushed the stage and ended up on the front row right in front of my sweetie, John Taylor. Of course the girls were pissed. Tough! It was wonderful. I was about 10 feet from them and toward the end, Simon had a towel, wiped his face and gave it to John. When he was finished, he knelt down and tossed it to me! Yep, I still have it. I got to see them 3 more times in my life. One was 10 years later on my 24th birthday. All were great! But the first one was the best. Looking forward to see the old members together. They are the best!

OMG!!! I couldn't have asked for a better night! They were absolutely WONDERFUL!! I have been a DD fan since I was born but only recently have my parents thought I was old enough to go to a concert. I chose DD as my first and boy did I make a right choice!(I was determined it was gonna be U2 but...oh well) I was in the 3rd row in front of Nick Rhodes and he flashed me (I think it was me:) the most beautiful smile! The songs were great..old as well as new..however I do miss John, Roger,and Andy (whom I have never gotten the honor of seeing)I hope they continue making great albums and you better believe this 16 year old will come and see them any time!!

Duran Duran, the quintessential 80s band has proven to be more than a memory. The concert was out of sight! The band, even without some previous members, was incredible. In a sold out concert center, Duran Duran had a wonderful setlist, which consisted of old and new songs. It was going to be a great night when the band first came out... they were theatrical and it was a wonderful surprise! Duran Duran opened the show with "Girls on Film" and continued forth. It was a flawless performance and everyone had a great time!! The concert, as a whole, was musical perfection! Thank you, Duran Duran, for such a great show!! Please come back to New Jersey anytime!! We'd love to host you again!

Fun. Alot of Hippie's. When "Shakin'" started, the girl in front of me either was so excited she passed out, or something else was going on(?) Eddie's hair was in his face the whole time---but the music was outstanding. Not a fancy show, but it was the music that shone.

25.02.2005 Vicar Street, Dublin ERASURE € 41,50 Support: Piney Gir It has been a while since Erasure embarked on a tour therefore it is no surprise that nearly all gigs are sold out. The Erasure tour kicked off in Belfast only a day before Erasure hits the republic of Ireland for a two nights sold out performance at the Vicar Street. As a life long fan I have been waiting for this event for years. The tour supports their new album: “Nightbird” – truly: Erasure’s best album in years. Female vocalist Piney Gir supported by two Gentlemen on the keys opens up for Erasure. She uses a very old Yamaha SHS – 10 keyboard and a Casio DG-20 to make her music sound “old” or at least old fashioned and herself is wearing a fifties style petticoat. As interesting as she may look – the music cannot score at all. To describe it as strange wouldn’t do it any justice. She is reminiscent of Björk at times but hasn’t got her grace. None of the songs really grab the attention of the audience and even though one must confirm cool break beats at times the songs lack originality. Her last song was a rather weird version of “The Who” classic “My Generation”. Piney Gir * Only minutes later Erasure hit the stage. The stage is nicely decorated and looks like a forest to underline the path of the “Nightbird”. The band starts with a new song: “No doubt” and as the show unfolds Erasure plays some more tracks from the new CD. It is astonishing how smoothly the new material fits in with the classic songs. Vince Clark stays in the shadow (as usual) and plays his synthesizers and acoustic guitar to the miracle voice of one Andy Bell and their two female backing vocalists. Andy dances along the stage and is very friendly and genuinely nice to the audience. He likes to show off in his golden underpants or his angel- or even Elvis outfit. Erasure plays all their favourite tracks from “Respect”, “I love to hate you”, “In your arms”, “Oh Lamoure”, “Ship of fools” and “Blue Savannah Song” to the new songs such as “Breathe” or “I’ll bet your mad at me”. Andy looks a bit tired and he is not always in tune with his surroundings, forgets some of the lyrics and often looks to Vince Clark for guidance. He still is the brilliant entertainer he is so well known for and the concert is simply a wonderful experience. Erasure *** Taken from my own site: www.concert-reviews.net See also: Depeche Mode 1998 Alison Moyet 2002 RATING: *** Excellent! ** Good! * Shite!

I went to my first Erasure concert in 1992, and what can i say. The show, sound and lighting was just great. The Voice of Andy Bell was just no better than it could be just perfect. Vince Clarke had done a great job as far as the music could be. If you like me enjoy the Erasure sounds then it is definately worth going to theie gigs. I have now seen the band four times to date and can't wait til they come round again. My scoring 10/10.

There were about 150-170 people in the Hard Rock, the place was packed. As far as I could see it was middle aged dudes - average age maybe 40 - a few with their wives or girlfriends. Lots of bald or balding heads, one dude with a Joy Division shirt. So, the Hard Rock has a strange loading situation, there' s no back door so bands load straight up a ramp in the middle of the audience and onto the stage. A few minutes later they come up the ramp through the audience. Lineup is: Cy Curnin - more than six feet tall. dapper hair and glasses, tight white shirt & black pants. grimaces a bit while he sings, but very charismatic. Jamie West-Oram - on the right, he's got a shaggy haircut and is wearing this baggy red getup. still has that trademark 'ching' guitar effect sound. Rupert Greenall - on the left behind a keyboard stack. has the most new-wavy hair of the bunch, somewhat spiked. dressed all in black. GARY TIBBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - on bass. from Adam and the Ants, the naughty north and the sexy south!!!!! bald. in a sweatpants ensemble. drummer - didn't catch his name. but I'd heard 4 of the 5 guys were original members so since Gary is from A&TA that means the drummer was original. hard to see him from my vantage. set list as I wrote it down: - something called "Touch"? - something called "Holding Out"? -"How Much Is Enough" -"Are You Satisfied?" -"Secret Separation" -"Straight Round the Bend" -"Everyone Believes in Something" (totally unreleased) -"something called "Remember Me"? (also not released) then they start to pile on the hits you want to hear - "Stand or Fall" - something called "Here Stands the Phone"? -"One Thing Leads to Another" -"Deeper & Deeper" -"Red Skies" then for an encore "Saved By Zero" good sound, good time. turned out to be only $12, not $15. totally worth it. there were also five other people there that I knew, from the punk/goth scene of the late 80s, in their late 30s like me. "I will conquer space around me."

Fantastic - a tour which was promoting "Liverpool" as an album. A crazy time in the ring at NEC. This concert was reviewed as "the band that put the word LIVE back into live music". They played a set for just under 2 hours. Particularly remember "Rage Hard" and "Relax" being totally amazing that night. This was my first ever concert - and has to rate as one of the best I have still seen.

gary numans fairwell concert...the best sounds the best light show ever been seen in a concert....and he did it three nights running.......go ed gazza.........the synth god

At a time when almost every song of the "faith"album was a bonafide hit;George put on the best concert I have ever seen. The lighting and lasers used were excellent and choreography to songs were mostly related to the videos. I've seen many a great act;but not one has yet to top George Michael's "FAITH" concert.

This really dates me, but, alas time ticks away. The show was at the now long departed Channel Nighclub ( a victim of the Big Dig in Boston) Bow Wow Wow opened the show, flashpots and all and gave a great show ( or could it have been I was in Love with Annabella's mohawk?) followed by the wondergirls of new wave, The Go Go's. They too, put a ton of 80's excitement in the air 9 the whole club did the pogo bounce up and down dance ( remember when our knees didnt hurt?) I remember it was roughly 100 sticky degrees in the "pit" and at the end of the show, I literally wrang out my shirt in the parking lot. ahhh, those were the days........

Saw this concert only recently. Loved 1927, Mondo Rock, Kim Wilde, Belinda Carlisle and Paul Young. Wasn't so fussed about Human League, BUT GO WEST ABSOLUTELY ROCKED. They had never been to Australia before and I had forgotten what a fantastic voice Peter Cox has. Their set was the first time at the concert that people actually got up and stayed up singing and dancing for the whole of the set. Every other artist had people get up to dance and then sit down again when they didn't know a song. I just wish that I could convince the record company to get them back here for a tour of the club and pub scene - they would be awesome.

Best show I've seen in years, these grrrrls ROCK! They highlight of the night was while performing Automatic, the song faded into the best rendition of Blondie's Atomic I have ever listened to. They played about 15 songs in all and the encore was great, the crowd went wild for about 2 minutes requesting the encore, and then, when they came out again they performed What a feeling wich then faded into Maniac, with belinda doing the best dancing she has done; well needles to say it was a great show. I highly recommend that you see them live.

A friend had talked me into going to the Iron Maiden show in which I was only familiar with their rock radio tunes. Anyways, GNR was the opening act at the Arena in Seattle. The previous summer we had played Appetite into the ground and were amazed that a band during our time was able to put out such a recording. A forty-five minute set blew the crowd away and when Axl jumped into the crowd during Paradise City we thought the roof would come down. My buddy summed it up great when after about a half-hour of Maiden we decided to depart early, "It's the only time I saw an opening act steal the show and I think Maiden had a bunch of bionic rock musicians carry out their show.

Athens Olympic Stadium (Greece). One word: WOW! Opening act was Brian May - not bad. Axl did the usual job of showing up two hours late. The crowd was going hyper and fights were breaking out in the mosh-pit. Suddenly, the lights went out and the opening bars to "Welcome to the Jungle" played - and believe me all hell broke loose.... Total mayhem for the next (almost) three hours. The new guy had broken his arm so we had the added bonus of seeing Izzy Stradlin (original guitarist) alongside Slash in the lineup. The Gunners were beginning to flake in their career by this time but you wouldn't have believed it if you were at this show (its a pity they only came to Greece this one time). Defining moment: in the middle of the acoustic set (singing "Patience" I think), pizza delivery boys came on stage with about 20 pizzas which Axl started chucking into the mosh-pit. He then threw about 100 red roses and proceeded to hose us down with a garden hose as well. I was in the mosh-pit and almost got my neck broken but it was worth it!

Ok-i had seen GNR two days earler at Leeds festival, but this was their own concert. London arena was in a state of utter excitement and suspense as we waited for one of the most renowned late showers ever. Not only were they on stage on time but they absolutely blew me away!! Whoever said Axl had lost his voice?-or looks?!! It may have been a new line up but that old GNR spirit is definitely there!! They played most of Appetite, and the favourites like November rain and Patience plus some new material that i have to say i was more than impressed with! What an AMAZING concert! Axl Rose-come back!! Stay back!! Rock n roll needs you!!

When I heard that Axl had formed a new group and was going to tour, I was more than excited. I had always wanted to see them. There was one problem however, I live in St. Louis. Ever since the riot on July 2, 1991, Axl has not been aloud back here again. So I looked at the concert calendar and found a show on my 25th birthday in Cleveland. There were seven of us that made the trip. The concert was unbelievable! I was mesmerized! I was almost concerned at first, because there were so many negative reports, not reviews, but reports coming out about Axl's voice and about the band not showing up on time or at all. That was not the case though. GnR came out on stage and performed near perfect. The vocals and instrumentals were impressively accurate and on time with each delivery. I recommend this show to anyone with rock-n-roll taste. At 40 years old, Axl Rose is awesome!

I was only twelve when I went to this concert. BUt I remember it like it was yesterday. Ann was dressed all in black and Nancy in a a white shall over black sapndex. They rocked the house that night at the Meadowlands NJ to a sold out crowd. This was when These Dreams was #1 and everyone was clamoring for a seat to this show. I had to get my older brother to take me. He had to go to a scapler to get tickets (just like in Fast Times at Ridgemont high). It was a great show. Crazy on You ...Barracuda...Never...Staight On...and lots and lots of cleavage!

PNC Arts Center NJ, This show was an 80's Retro tour-de-force! Seeing these acts together in one night was really such an incredible experience (especially for someone who still laments being too young to go to Live Aid!) Howard Jones was electric! His blend of sincerity, joy, and sheer energy was the perfect kick-off to a wonderful evening. He performed all the hits including a couple tracks from his latest, "People". Human League was next- kind of off to a slow start until they played "Fascination". The crowd was on their feet and the show was really captivating (They all still look great!) Finally, the moment we had all been waiting for- Culture Club. All the members, all the hits! So much fun- they sounded great and looked as if they were having a genuinely good time. Their encore was "Karma Chameleon". The highlight for me was actually meeting Howard Jones. He is really a charming guy and a dedicated performer so interested in his fans. I hope they tour together again!

Absolutely mind-bending non-stop showmanship for almost 4 hours altogether. An interesting mix of pop/rocker teenagers (like myself) and scary redneck dudes drinking grain who came for the Southern Rock stylings of .38 Special. I gained a lot of respect for Huey Lewis that night, when he proved that there was some grit behind the cute little pop ditties. .38 Special made you want to do bottle shots of bourbon. I had no voice for 3 full days after the concert. If I didn't finally chuck it last year, I bought a sweatshirt that was made to look like you were wearing a baseball shirt under a cutoff sweatshirt. The tour was for Tour de Force, but Special Forces was .38 Special's best album.

Back in the 80's, the city of Boston used to have concerts on the Boston Common. They would fence off an area of the Common and there were seats for maybe several hundred people. At the time I was dating a girl (whose name, like the exact date of this concert has been lost to the tides of time) whose best friend had tickets to see Huey Lewis and the News. Back to the Future had just come out, and Sports was still a fairly recent album (having gone number 1 the year before), so to see him in such a venue meant a great time was guaranteed. I canâ€^TMt remember the exact playlist except to say it included all their most well known songs at the time. The concert itself was great, Huey Lewis and the News were sharp and they were backed by the Tower of Power horn section. I remember the crowd was standing on its feet for much of the show. Unfortunately, the old biddies who lived in the neighborhood (posh Beacon Hill) complained about the noise from the Concerts on the Common held that summer, so they were soon brought to an end. And to this day, no additional concerts (featuring popular bands) have played on the Common. But at least I can say I saw one of the most popular bands of the 80â€^TMs play in one of the most famous spots in America on a great summerâ€^TMs night.

These other reviews have been of 80s bands touring now, but way back when in the days OF the 80s, my first concert was Huey Lewis and the News. I think it was 86, the band was touring for their cd "Fore!" Robert Cray opened up for them. It was a great show for a little high school boy hehe...even though our seats were awful. I remember the guitarist running all over the stage, back and forth. He was everywhere. And I remember Robert Cray playing some awesome blues, and talking to himself on his guitar solos. That's about all I can tell you from a show 13 years ago...it sucks getting old.

Brilliant beyond words. The slides were great and the Drum Machine was the first time I had seen a band perform without a drummer. I did see Ultravox and Devo a couple of months before but they only used drum machines for a couple of songs. The slides were great - during Circus of Death you saw Dawn of The Dead pics, Empire State Human Batman and the villians. The concert was seen in Brisbane Australia. I have also seen Tears for Fears, Thompson Twins, Depeche Mode (Sydney and Brisbane), Howard Jones, Psuedo Echo (this year). I also must recommended Flares in Brisbane and Retro in Sydney but please note Retro is no longer at the Bristol Arms it has moved to Moretons.

AWESOME!The first time my friends & I were to see them in Cleveland. We had the tickets, but wrecked the car the night before the show. So, a few weeks later, we saw them in Dayton. Words cannot even describe. Next to Zeppelin, my pick for The greatest all-time band and even better live! Took my oldest son to Columbus to see them for his 5th birthday (at his request), then, he & I went to Cleveland to see them again this year. They say that wine gets better with age....same goes for MAIDEN!!! Bruce, Dave, Adrian, Nicko, Steve & Janick....Keep rockin' & we'll keep comin to the shows!!!

Yep, it was great day for Iron Maiden fan indeed. It all begun about 19 (or was it 20?) local time while Megadeth got on stage to do their warm up act. It was good set, "A Tout Le monde" being my personal favourite. Still, it was Maiden that we everyone came to see and after short break it was time of ..hmm...fulfillment. It all begun with short introduction of Ed Hunter computer game while "Transsylvania " was played background. Then familiar Churchill words and then Maiden rushed on stage with "Aces High". After that, next about 1 h 40 min was real heaven of Maiden fan. It was first time to see this now (2003) already familiar triple-guitar-attack of Murray/Smith/Gers. And Mr. Air Raid Siren was also back after Bailey´s era (in my opinion he did good job, he just has different style and voice than Bruce). Based on that night in Helsinki icehall, I have to say that there is no other singer like Bruce in metal scene, both in terms of pure singing and also showmanship. And of course there was energetic Steve Harris running from corner to corner on stage with his bass guitar and Nicko McBrain behind his drum set. Every member of band seemed to be in good form and have really great time. All songs in concert were taken from Ed Hunter 2-CD compilation, to which all songs were chosen according to internet vote by fans. It is quite useless to pick favourite songs from concert, since it was non-stop hits from beginning to end. If I must pick 3, The Trooper, The Clansman and Fear of The Dark would be my choice. But then again as said, there was no weak moment. Eddie appeared 2 times, firstly during Futureal and secondly during Iron Maiden(?) behind Nicko´s drum set. Finally, Run to the hills made good concert closer. So, after concert what were main feelings? I think happy...and exhausted. Because you can´t just stand and watch this kind of show. No...you sing,you scream and you jump. And doing that about 2 hours demands some fitness :). I think I was not the only one with this feeling... Something negative to say? Yes, Maiden did not soundcheck (and in fact never soundchecks), and this means that sound in the beginning of concert was somehow unclear. Luckily that was fixed soon. Concert could have been also bit longer since it lasted only about 1 h 40 min if my memory does not cheat me. But above all, it was night I will always remember. (...And luckily Maiden is coming to Helsinki next summer JEEE !!! :) )

Brave New World Tour 2000. This marked the official rejoining of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith back into the band. Maiden went on a massive world tour to promote their new album "Brave New World." If anybody has ever had the privilege to see this band perform in the 80's, then you know the great stage spectacle they put on. The Brave New World tour continued on with this great tradition, with all of the classic Maiden fair. I'm talkin' pyro, the incredible stage set, and of course EDDIE!, the official Maiden mascot. Maiden beat the hell out of all the New Wave bands of the day and continues to do so, because they are one of the few true survivors from the 80's.

The first concert I ever went to and easily one of the best in my life. I was a junior in high school and, at the time, the J Geils Band was the hottest band in the world. And since they originated from Boston, it was impossible to ever get tickets for their shows. However, a friend of mine scored four tickets and we went. And at the old Boston Garden no less. What do I remember? The smell of marijuana in the air; the palpable energy of the crowd; the HUGE cheer that went up when they came on stage; how loud the concert was (my ears were ringing for three days); and how great Geils was in concert! What a show! Peter Wolf was his in his usual Woofa Goofa persona! He was all over the stage. They sang all their great hits from the past to the present (Musta Got Lost, Whammer Jammer, Houseparty, Southside Shuffle, Centerfold etc). Just a great, great time! How I wish they had never broken up! To this day, with all the concerts I have seen over the years, this one still ranks in my top three all time. Do I remember the lead in act? Sure do! Jon Butcher Axis

This was the best concert any one could have attended. I was a youngster at that time but I still remember it to this day.

This was by far the best concert I have ever seen, I was eleven at the time. HIGHLIGHTS were SHAKE YOUR BODY, HUMAN NATURE and of course BILLIE JEAN. Unforgettable and a great memoir!!

That was the greatest concert I have ever been to. I have never felt so happy to be anywhere. The Jets played great, as expected, and to be there in the same building as them was great!

We won front row seats and back stage passes to John's July 9, 1999 show in West Palm Beach, Fla. It was absolutely awesome!! He works hard to please as evidenced by our getting dounced with his sweat continually through the show! He played all of his hits with unmatched energy and enthusiasm. He talks little, but then again we don't pay to hear him talk! The music was a little too loud at first which drowned out his voice a bit, but adjustments were made as the show wore on and it was tremendous!!! The front row seats were surreal and our ears were ringing for days afterward!! It was a tremendous thrill to meet him and we got our picture taken with him and his band! He's still rockin hard into the 90's!!

Seeing Journey at the Rose Garden in Portland, even the new lineup, was a dream come true for me! The hits were there, but the sound could have been better. New singer Steve Augeri knew what he was doing, and did more than justice to the old songs. Would have liked to hear "Who's Crying Now" and putting the lights out before "Seperate Ways", in the middle of the show, threw me off, but all in all it was still a memorable experience! Hearing "Do You Feel Like We Do" by Peter Frampton, and "Missing You" by Johm Waite were cool events to remember!

That concert was amazing!! It completely blew me away. I am 15 years old and Journey is a huge inspiration to me! When I went to the concert there were people there of all ages and let me tell you when a band can reunite people of all ages to come and see them,that is truly an awesome thing!! The atmosphere at the concert was amazing. It was the best feeling in the world! Literally if you looked around there was not one person who was sitting down and having a miserable time. Everyone was dancing,singing, crying, rocking out, you name it!! Journey's stage performance was amazing. You can tell that they are very passionate for what they do and music is a huge part of their lives. The energy was awesome!! Steve Augeri rocked the house. He was flipping the microphone, dancing, it was soo much fun. he really knows how to blow a crowd away. Neal Schon played the Star Spangled banner on his electric guitar which got a standing ovation!! I was just soo please!! I will never stop believing!! ~lauren~

It was awesome! John Waite opened with some of his songs, like 'When I See You SMile' and 'Missing You', then Peter Frampton did some songs (P.F was on for about a half an hour! I was restless!) and finally, Journey came on. I'm not sure if it was Steve Perry or not, but it sure looked like him. They did TONS of their most popular songs, but they didn't do 'Open Arms'...they did however, do 'Wheel in the Sky', which I think is good enough! I loved it!

I'm still playing the tunes in my head from last night's concert! REO Speedwagon was FANTASTIC! Kevin Cronin and Neal Doughty were just as incredible and energetic as they were when I bought "High Infidelity" over 20+ years ago. Unlike the other bands of the night, REO performed like they were genuinely having a good time. In fact they kept coming back on stage singing and playing with STYX and Journey! On that note, the STYX concert was as wonderful as ever! Tommy Shaw, James Young and the rest of the band sounded great, but they were pushing their new CD "Cyclorama" so much that they actually had the CD's carrot symbol as part of their video show and on their drum set. Their classic favorites sounded great with Lawrence Gowan creating his own wonderful rendition of Dennis DeYoung's vocals. Finally Journey took the stage. As soon as so Steve Augeri started singing, I started cringing in my seat. I had heard prior to the concert that if you close your eyes you couldn't tell the difference between Steve Augeri's and Steve Perry's voice, but that definitely wasn't so. Mr Augeri will never achieve the vocal clarity and stage presence that Steve Perry faithfully delivered for so many years. With the exception of Neal Schon's incredible Star Spangled Banner guitar solo, The Journey set was a complete waste of a true Journey fan's time. Bummer.

It was AWSOME, to say the least. As i am only 17, i saw Kiss for the first time. I had previously heard that their live shows were FANTASTIC, as all fans know, but until you actually see them you dont realise what an understatement it really is. Although i was seated at the very back of the LARGE superdome in Sydney's Olympic Park I would have gladly paid more for my tickets.I HIGHLY recommend that everyone go see KISS while their still around.

It was a great show...I was 14 @ the time and it was my second time to see Kiss and the first time I had ever seen Poison...Kiss put on a heluva show...like always...If you have yet to seen kiss in concert i say go for it..you can tell they love what they do...I mean how couldn they?? when i saw them on the kiss aerosmith tour they did all there hits...you know the songs everyone knows...this time around they did there non singles..or the ones you don here on the radio to often. Instead of traditionally opening up with detriot rock city they opened up with Love Gun and save detriot rock city and rock n roll all night for the 1st and second oncores. Kiss has always have deticated fans...but i couldn believ how many gene simmons impersonators there were...when i say that i mean the people that went all out...the hair,the boots, the spandex, all of the above i think they make the show as much as the band does. over all i give the show a ten out of ten it was way worth the money!!

The first concert I ever went two, it was outdoors on Boston Common, a venue they no longer use. The Celebrate! tour, I believe it was called, and it was a lit up, disco/hip-hop befuddling blast. I went with a friend from school and his mom, much to our disdain, but it was great. They played old classics and the new ones, and even had a disco ball! A classic concert memory, especially since the next concert I saw was the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1990.

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Well, I don't remember exactly when this concert happened, but I know that I wore my All Night Long (Flash Dance Cut) concert sweat shirt through most of grade 8. I was 13 years old, and this was the very first "rock concert" I ever attended (under the watchful eye of my older cousin). Lionel had just released his Can't Slow Down album and I couldn't get enough of 'Hello'. The Pacific Coluseum in Vancouver, BC was packed. He was great, although I had nothing really to compare it to. He performed Endless Love while a huge screen was wheeled on stage and the image of Diana Ross sang the duet with him. It was almost like she was there! But the highlight for me was his opening act. I only knew Tina Turner as the woman with big hair and high heels, who sang a cool duet with Brian Adams (It's Only Love). Tina rocked! She had so much energy and got us totally pumped for Lionel. It was only years later, when the movie What's Love Got To Do With It was released, that I fully understood how important this tour was for her. It was her first tour without Ike. Amazing! History in the making and I was there to witness it. I loved the 80's!!!

What can I say, that already hasn't been said about Live Aid. It really was a special day. I was at the Philly show. High Points: *Madonna, right after her nude pictures were published said she wasn't gonna take off anything so they wouldn't hold it against her in 10 years...too late babe. *Hall & Oates with the Temptations. OK, well Eddie couldn't hit the notes, but David's voice was as smooth as ever. *George Thorogood & Albert Collins. Great blues set Low Points: *Dylan, Keith Richards and Ron Wood sounding like they just rolled out of bed *Led Zeppelin with Phil Collins. The worst part was that Phil was the best part. These guys coulda used a couple more rehearsals.

It was at the Greek Theater in Berkeley and my friends and I got there early in the morning to be first in line. It was very hot and there we were burning up all dressed in black! One of Love And Rockets' roadies felt sorry for us and gave us some water and watermelon. Then he gave us backstage passes!!AHHH!!!After the show I got to meet the band and I will never forget it!!!

Spring, maybe fall, it was when Lover Boy came to play. The Santa Monica Civic was the venue. Arriving in a silver, streched, Mercedes limo, the band went in the back way. Up on stage the guitar's wailed through "Working for the Weekend". The sound was laced with rock and roll grunge, shaking the dust off the ceiling. Ears ringing by the end, the crowd called for more. Two encores played that night, finally they filed out the door. Piling back into the the limo, the band took off to a party. If only I'd saved that roll of film, it might sell for some bucks on ebay like a shack out Michigan way. All I have are my memories of being the photographer the day Lover Boy came to play.

Went to see Loverboy in a small town in Missouri. Mike Reno can still hit every single note. The band ROCKED! I am a new big fan and will travel to Florida in September to see them again.

I went to see Loverboy play, their was some local band that opened up for them, I can't remember who they were, but they sucked. But Loverboy did come out and they rocked the place down, they were just as good as I saw them 20 year before. I went home with my wife that night, feeling like a teen one more time. I'm glad god made "Loverboy"

LOVERBOY Rocked Vancouver, WA!!!! I am such a fan. I love these guys. I have been to dozens of LOVERBOY concerts since the 1980's. I attended 3 concerts last year and the guys were super as alway!!! This year mark the bands 25th anniversay of great music making!! I gave the band plaques to celebrate this amazing event at the concert in Vancouver, WA on 7/15/05. They were all so gracious and they signed memoribilia for me back stage as well. At all three concerts last year, I visited back stage and the guys and crew are super to all of their fans!!! So if you are a fan check out the official LOVERBOY web site at loverboyband.com and enjoy!!! *note - the pictures submitted on their web site from the Vancouver, WA concert are from me and yes that is my licenses plate!!! I told you "I am the 80's LADY" and their biggest fan 4ever. LOVERBOY is the PRIDE OF CANADA and the BEST 80'S BAND ever!!!

It was a dissapointment. Night Ranger opened up for Lover Boy, and played only two good songs. "You Can Still Rock In America" and "Sister Christain." Both did not sound like I remembered them. Lover Boy played all their most popular songs after I left. I left the concert early because the quality was not there. It was held at Pine-nob, Detroit Michigan area.

I finally got to see the DIVA live for the first time since the Who's That Girl tour in 1987. I went to Chicago on the first of her 4 nights in the Windy City. The price was steep at $110, but she is well worth that and more. She is still Fabulous. She started with Vogue, played most of her big hits (except Like a Virgin for whatever reason)and ended with Holiday as she always does in concert. I hope she tours to promote Confessions on a Dancefloor. I will definitely be there.

I was holidaying at Coffs Habour (NSW east coast Aussie land), when I saw a advertisement that Men at Work where playing at the local pub. At this stage they had just hit it big in Australia, pre Land down under. I had already purchased the Bussiness as usual album, (if you have not heard it you should have a listen great music). Anyway the concert blew me and my mates away. We had the greatest time ever, it was our first concert at rite old age of 18.

This was Ministry at a transition. Not yet industrial, years from being the metal noise they are now, but post-pop/new wave. They played at St.Andrews Hall, the place to see bands during that time period. The transition was evident; they played lots of stuff from "With Sympathy" such as "Work For Love" but also played songs that would later define them as more 80's style industrial, such as "All Day" and "Everyday is Halloween." Cool band, cool show.

Played at Knotts Berry Farm, with a ton of other groups (mostly OC bands)for some end of the Summer show (KROQ,KLOS,KWST who knows?) Anyhoo, I was smashed almost to the front, when Dale Bozzio came out in one of the most sexiest outfits I have ever seen, then and now. The first couple of songs did not go anywhere, but by mid set, the crowd had gone nuts. So much so that Knotts management decided to cut their set short. (worried about the "punks") This pissed off the audience to no end, but Dale got to sing one more "slow song" , that was just jammin..

Who would have thought The Monkees 20th anniversary reunion tour would have been such a success in 1986. They drew over 10,000 people to Market Square Arena in Indianapolis that night. Thanks to MTV they were one of the hottest acts of a very good year for modern music of that time (Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Run-DMC just to name a few). It was a true family affair. Mothers and daughters arm in arm singing Daydream Believer word for word with Davy Jones. The Monkess had three opening acts. Herman's Hermits, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap and The Grass Roots. An excellent night of music generally unknown to the youth of the time. I was 17 at the time. The Monkees went on to tour with Weird Al in 87 and with a comedian in 89. As I write this the memories are flooding back and I just can't believe the care-free fun of "way back then" compared with the "hot here and now" of being almost 32 in 2001. Hang on to your youth as long as you can but step up to life at hand when the time comes.

I saw The Monkees with only Peter, Davy, and Mickey at Poplar Creek in the suburbs of Chicago the summer of 1986. Opening for them were Herman's Hermits, Gary Pucket and the Union Gap, and the Grassroots. I don't remember the other bands as much. I remember the concert was well performed, and a lot of fun. It was great to see them after years of watching their reruns. It's been 18 years since this concert, they have tried other combacks, but the 1986-87 concert season was the most significant for them. Davy Jones was middle aged at that point--only in his mid 40s, and looked pretty good. So did the other band members who were there. The 1997 documentary about them showed them significantly aged (about 10 years later).

i was lucky enough to see the crue 3 times in the 80s.the theater of pain ,girls girls girls and dr feelgood tours.the were the absolute masters of kick ass rock and roll showmanship. the props ,lasers and pyro were unforgettable.the vocals and music sounded as good or better live than on the albums,which is a rarity in itself ,but the shows as a whole were truly an experience.too bad that the large scale ,stage shows are almost a thing of the past.i never felt like i paid enough for my tickets when it was over .those were the days ! all three times i saw them were sell outs with 13-15000 screaming maniacs singing the words to every song.yep those were the days

I'm only 15, but I've been a Crue head for the past few years. One of my all time favorite bands gave one of my all time favorite performances. That show was like the old Motley music videos-chicks, leather, spandex, hair for days- totally awesome. They had three opening bands, which didn't even give a tiny glimpse as to how amazing the real show would be. There were dancers on ropes and chains, goofy backstage cameras, and everyone came out on a motorcycle for Girls, Girls, Girls. And how could you forget Tommy Lee's special camera? There's more breasts on there than there are in every Hooter's across the US. Tommy had his usual awesome solo-and in the air. He used garbage cans and all sorts of stuff. Everyone was fantastic-I was pleased to hear Mick better than ever. Almost better than Aerosmith...ALMOST.

Was a very, very bad concert. Was in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They had a hit at the time, "Bizarre Love Triangle", which they never played. Nor did they play "Blue Monday." I could tell you everything they did not play!There was alot of drugs- they should of done some.

This was one of the best shows I ever went to! It was in Berkeley at the Greek Theater. I was squished against the stage when Gene Loves Jezebel played, and I was in total rapture when Jay Aston sang to me!!! I don't remember much of Echo And The Bunnymen because I chose that time to wait in line to go to the bathroom. New Order were excellent and they even played Love Will Tear Us Apart!!!

It was around 1984 and hard rock was in full swing. The big hair bands. It was in Charleston W.Va. at the civic center. Great White opened for Night Ranger. We had a blast. These guys could really rock. It was my first concert and I will never forget it or the rockin eighties. I love everthing about the eighties. From the cars, to the music, and the way the girls dressed. It was just a rockin decade.....

This show took place at "The Ballpark" at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It was exactly that..A baseball field. The opening act was the now unfortunately infamous Great White, who were quite good. Great White was riding their hit "Rock Me" and I remember not really knowing a whole lot about them before this show but I had bought the album a couple weeks beforehand and really liked it, so it was nice not to have to sit through an opening act that sucked for once. Night Ranger came out and just rocked the place! These guys were in top form! Let me tell you, if you're a guitar nut as I am, you can't really believe what you're seeing! Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson really took (and still do) the harmony guitar thing to a whole new level. Brad with his soaring whammy bar technique and Jeff with his eight finger fretboard gymnastics just really have to be seen to fully comprehend...And they nail the album solos live! A lot of the guitar playing that they do together is unbelievably precise and melodic and extremely fast and always amazes me how they do it while jumping around and getting the crowd going all at the same time. Jack Blades is the ultimate showman and a real crowd pleaser, his vocals are distinct and he's not afraid to actually sing the songs the way you hear them on the album, unlike some other vocalists that can't get near the higher stuff after a couple of weeks on tour. His bass playing is as solid as a rock and great fun to watch jumping around the stage like a madman! Kelly Keagy is a terrific drummer and if that weren't enough, He's got one of the best all around rock n' roll voices that I've heard. Alan "Fitz" Fitzgerald was...well, Fitz. The man in the shadows! I think I've only seen him without his trademark shades once. Fitz is the guy who prefers the sublime to the limelight but nevertheless has got up and rocked those keys like nobody's business since the beginning. It's kind of a shame when people just associate the band with "Sister Christian". It's a whole other band when the old faves come out like "Don't Tell me You Love me" and "You Can Still Rock In America" This show was well worth ther 2 hour drive. nowadays these guys play the casino circuit and if you get a chance to see them, by all means DO IT! I've seen them more times than I can remember but it's always worth it. This band is proving that even these days, you can still rock in America!

I am a survivor of many live shows from the 80's. The Police, Untouchables, Simple Minds, The Cure and so on. However, every Halloween, (thirteen of 'em for me) without fail, we from the San Fernando Valley were treated to the most "rad" ska party of them all...the band formerly known as "THE MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF THE OINGO BOINGO" donned their Jester suits and descended upon the Universal Amphitheatre. Danny Elfman ALWAYS kicked ass on stage. The horn section blasting! Everyone...I MEAN EVERYONE in the audience singing and jumping up and down. Damn!!! I must say, I have never seen anything like an Oingo Boing "Concert/Party" and I don't imagine I ever will. I was present for the very last live performance at the Amphitheatre. The huge backdrop read "Los Dios de los Muertos" or "The Day of the Dead." I'm very fortunate...However...I really miss those dude. Sometimes...time sucks.

ONE OF MY VERY FIRST LIVE SHOWS AND I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. SO MANY MUSICIANS ON STAGE, DANNY ELF MAN TYING IT ALL TOGETHER, WHAT AN AMAZING SOUND LIVE. HARD TO BELIEVE THEY ROCKED ST. PETE, FL.

I saw Pat Benatar in Red Bank this past summer and she absolutely rocked! Since she was promoting her 20th Anniversary cd she made sure that she went through as many hits as possible, and even played some songs that she hadn't done since the early 80's like "Get Nervous(Anxiety)" and "Precious Time". She opened with "Treat Me Right" and went right into "You Better Run", "I Need A Lover", and "Invincible". I also saw Cyndi Lauper and she was okay, but only did a 45 minute show opening for Cher. She re-worked "She-Bop" into a new version and sang "Girl Just Want To Have Fun".

When I first heard that she was coming,I'm glad it was a free concert because if it wasn't,I would've been pissed.But that was the first time I saw a female rocker perform on stage.They had a Rib & Music festival at Station Square on that weekend.I missed the first couple songs but I made it there when she did "Shadows Of The Night".I was blew away when I seen her and her husband.(I knew he was good looking then me).But they did all the classics like "True Love," "Heartbreaker" "Love Is A Battlefield" (acoustic version), "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," and etc.

Strange atomic age concert - red spinning lights on clothes, few stage lights,sound quality effects. Wish it was on video.

Seattle/Paramount Theater, Fall 1984-John Lydon (AKA Johnny Rotten) came out in pajama's, drinking champagne and spit all over the audience. Classic Lydon move. Was a fantastic show.

Athens Olympic Stadium (Greece). Definitely the best concert I have ever experienced (and the biggest - an estimated 75,000 attendance). It was only the remaining Pink Flyd members (i.e. without Waters) but they played all the crowd-pleasing songs. I was about 5 meters from the stage and when I turned around in the middle of "Wish you were here" the sight of so many lighters was just surreal. Defining moment: David Gilmour's outro guitar solo during "Comfortably Numb" - he may be old but he can still give you goosebumps with that Stratocaster....

Riverfront Collesium, Cincinnati,OH. "GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE" tour. I was born in 1969 and saw my first concert (same venue) in '79-KISS/Judas Priest. I've seen many an eclectic range of shows since then, but I always seem to pick this one as the best. First of all, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts opened up and I'm tellin' ya they ROCKED! Ok, everyone remembers "I Love Rock & Roll", but have you ever heard "Do You Wanna Touch (Yeah Oh Yeah)" cranked up through a mighty PA system. YEAH I wanna touch, you bet! Interject the usual 80's party favors, and we where primed to go. It's one thing to be able to release 5 completely solid albums (hardly a "filler" in the lot of them), but can you then reproduce that same energy and discipline...live? The Cars fell short on that one, but The Police never missed a beat. Ok, seventeen years later I will not be able to recall the song list, but I can assure you it ranged from So Lonely and Reggatta de Blanc to Omegaman and Invisible Sun. However, it's Shadows in the Rain that I will never forget. I can still picture it now...fog machines, purple/blue lights, major crystal ball action punctuated with Stewart's occasional broken drum sticks flying into the air. He never missed a note...he would just grab another one and keep on slammin'. No tape loops either. This was back in the days when three musicians would actually play live with only the aforementioned three musicians. Sting couldn't do that now. Then again he can't do much of anything without The Police. I suspect he suffers from Phil Collins Syndrome. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. In my opinion, no other three musicians or bands for that matter sound anything like The Police. They had a very unique sound, albeit based on simple riffs. Being a product of the massive one-hit-wonders-Eighties, I've found this to be the Ultimate Accolade one can bestow upon a band. Now just imagine it all LIVE! Anyone else been there?

Sullivan Stadium (formerly Schaefer Stadium) in Foxboro, Massachusetts (home of the New England Patriots) had not held a concert in several years when the Police rolled in for a single show on August 10, 1983, so it was a pretty big deal. And luckily enough, we were able to score 16 seats (with 8 on the floor) for the biggest concert that year! We headed up early in a caravan of four cars, making sure we had plenty of beer and food for what was going to be an all day event. We got to the parking lot at around Noon for a show that would start at 3:00 PM. By three o'clock, everyone had a good buzz going and we could hear the chords of The Fixx (one of the bands playing that day) coming from inside the stadium. We decided it was time to go in and enjoy the show. The stadium was about 1/3 full as The Fixx played their tunes. Those of us with floor seats decided to head down to the stadium floor and then I hit on an idea. I grabbed the stubs from those with floor seats and went up to my friend in the stands, passing them out. Before you knew it, we were ALL on the stadium floor for the show. We made our way up to the stage as A Flock of Seagulls began their set. I remember is started getting more and more crowded and as A Flock of Seagulls finished their set, it was a**hole to belly button on the stadium floor. Never having been on a stadium floor for a show before, it was a bit unnerving as hundreds of people packed like sardines pushed and shoved, fell over or fell down. But once the Police started their set (roaring onto the stage with Synchronicity I) the crowd seemed to settle down and enjoy the music. I don't remember the exact playlist, but they played all their most well know songs. It was terrific show in a terrific setting. A warm summer's evening in the Foxboro countryside. We left the show that evening, bought our T-Shirt and headed home. The bonus came the next day as we read the Boston Herald story about the show, there in the center spread was a picture of the audience on the stadium floor as seen from the stage. And there in the middle was myself, arms extended in the air in a triumphant pose, my friends all around me!

The Police's final tour, for the album Synchronicity. I couldn't wait to see them play, but first we had to sit through some crappy new band called R.E.M. and their breakthrough song at the time, "Radio Free Europe". The Police rocked. They should do a reunion tour.

My first concert ever and was it ever good! My best friends cousin spent the night at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland (remember when you could do that?) so we could go. We couldn't wait for this thing to happen, the anticipation was killing us that summer. When the night finally came, it was me, my two best friends, the cousin and a friend. We get to the coliseum and I kicked my poor friend out of the car because I was going to see:" JOHNNIE'S HAIR" (John Taylor of Duran Duran). We were 12 years old and this was the best night of our life. Walking into to the coliseum, OMD was playing the If You Leave from Pretty in Pink. The shirt I bought that night didn't come off for two weeks. My mom threatened to throw it away if I didn't take it off so she could wash it before I went off to summer camp. We had the greates seats, eleven rows back directly in front of John Taylor. Michael Des Barres actually sounded good live. He sounded horrible during Live Aid. Loved this concert and would love to be that young and carefree again.

CLUB DETROIT, ST. PETERSBURG, FL PRIMUS PLAYED IN THIS VENUE HOLDING NO MORE THAN 150 IS CRAZY. TO SAY YOU'VE STOOD IN FRONT OF LES CLAYPOOL AND WATCHED HIS FINGERS MOVE LIKE LIGHTNING IS NIRVANA. HE WAS TRULY INCREDIBLE TO WATCH UP CLOSE, PRIMUS JUST ROCKED THE HOUSE.

I was either 5 1/2 or 6 when I went to the concert.My mom watch MTV when they announced that Prince's Lovesexy tour was coming to Pittsburgh.I don't remember what month or season but that was my first concert.My mom is a Prince fan and I had a great time.He did songs from all his albums and the stage show was just the the Sign Of The Times movie.

It was the first time that I've ever seen him in concert. I cried when he appeared on that stage and the rest of the evening was "Sheer Magic". I discovered him when little red corvette and 1999 were released but it was through Purple Rain that I fell in love with him and his music. Now I would love to meet him especially to tell him how much I enjoyed his whole performance and the performances of his bandmates and to ask him how in the world he winds down after putting on a show like that because I couldn't sleep for a while after I got home. If you are a true Prince fan you won't ever be disappointed when you go see him live!

I'm 23 years old and I have never seen anything Like the show prince and his band put on in Detroit on July 31,2004 at the Places Of Auburn Hills (2 THUMBS UP!!!!), the band was wonderful and PRINCE was spectacular and not to mention the Surprise guest Morris Day and The Time. I remember When I first seen purple Rain I feel in love with prince that very moment. I have collected all of his cds form his princess cd to Musicology. I MAY BE YOUNG BUT I'M OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW I LOVE PRINCE AND HIS MUSIC.

I was just 12 years old when I went to see Prince and the Revolution at the Forum in Los Angeles,Ca. I have to say it was one of the best night of my entire life. The forum was lite up in purple. As I walked in I could not believe I was there. (got tickets at the last minute) Prince was fabulous!!!!!!! Wendy and Lisa were great!!!!!! He played everything from dirty mind to new stuff he hadnt yet put out. He was electryfing. I cant describe how wonderful that night was and how Prince,Wendy and Lisa changed my life forever. i decided to pursue my music professionally. Thank you Prince for making feburary 19th 1985 a night or lifetime to remember. Dana Tischler Still a fan and always will be

it was my first concert. I was twelve years old. my mom got me tickets at the last minute. he was playing at the forum in los angeles, california. it was A magnificient concert all the lasers the dancing and of course wendy and lisa. its A night I will never forget, when I say that forum lite up purple. I thought I had died and went to heaven...thank you prince for making that one of the the most wonderful nights of my lifetime!!!!!!!!

This was my first concert...and it was absolutely amazing. I loved Prince and the whole Purple Rain phenomenon so I begged my parents to let me see the tour when it came to the Greenboro (NC) Coliseum. My aunt (god bless her!) made the 45-minute trek from our hometown to the venue and waited amidst pure pandemomium to buy my ticket while I was at school. Both shows sold out in less than 30 minutes, but my aunt got me a great seat nonetheless: 7th row center. (Note: a third show was later added and also sold out in minutes.) On the day of the second show (which I would be attending), there was an incredible electricity in the air at my school. Even though there weren't many students who had gotten tickets, a few of the "cool" kids had been to the show the night before and were puffing themselves up by talking about the "greatest concert ever." I was so excited I could barely stand it. Walking into the Coliseum that night among all the women in their bustiers, leather miniskirts and fishnet stockings and the guys in their purple jackets, purple bandannas and round-lensed sunglasses, I knew this experience was going to surpass even my wildest dreams. And it did! Sheila E. opened the show with her band and was great. The Glamorous Life had been a big hit and everybody was thrilled when she played it at the end of her set. And then we waited about 30 minutes while the tension mounted. Just when the crowd was about to collapse from the anticipation, a voice rang through the loudspeaker: "Good Evening, Greensboro. My name is Prince...and I've come to play with you!" With that, thousands of silk flowers rained down on us from the ceiling, the screen dropped from the front of the stage and there was the entire band rocking out the opening riff of Let's Go Crazy. The roar from the audience was deafening. The next two hours were a blur of spins, splits and blistering guitar solos. Purple Rain, the closing song, lasted at least 15 minutes. And when it was over, I could barely believe that I had been in the same room with the person whose movie I had seen four times that summer and whose album I had worn out and replaced from too much play. I smiled for weeks after that concert. It was truly one of the happiest nights of my life and it's a memory that I cherish.

Last night I had the priviledge of witnessing one the of the best and most memory evoking concerts I've ever seen. I went by myself, figuring it would be a friendly crowd all out for a great time, and I wasn't wrong. The crowd was pumping from the first song of Psuedo Echo to the last strains of Karma Chameleon and all the way through the middle. I stood in the middle of the standing room section and grooved and sang along to just about every song. I was surprised how many I remembered!! By the end of the night our entire section was dancing and chatting along like we'd known each other for years. Even though I loved Culture Club, the stand out performers were the Village People (much to my surprise). What a great and talented bunch of blokes. Just like I remembered them - only better! And not one anticipated song was missed, by ANY of the bands. I'm so glad I went and I'm sure I'll remember it when I'm old and grey and way too old and stiff to do the YMCA!!

A truly amazing concert at the Outdoor Amphitheatre at San Diego State University. Typical summer night in 'Diego, beautiful. The Furs were on the "Midnight to Midnight" tour and lit the place up with their energy and an amazing sax player on the new tracks. Everyone dancing, singing and swaying in the aisles. An amazing experience!

East side club Phila. Pa. Lydon stood behind a huge bodyguard throughout most of the show. The crowd was spitting at him too much.

My first concert ever! What a thrill! The band came out under a rising lighting rig that elevated from the stage. Tons of dry ice with rays of spotlights firing through to the sound of thunder. Then came the opening chords of We Will Rock You.....and the show was off to an amazing start. Freddie and the boys knew how to rock then.......and all the way up to their untimely end...........a night I'll always remember! A.Bodo Toronto, Canada

I saw Queen in August 1980 at the Mid-South Coliseum. The album "The Game" hadn't been out very long. As a matter of fact, they didn't even perform a full version of "Another One Bites The Dust". It was part of a medley of several other songs. The show was absolutely awesome though and at the time it was the best stage I'd ever seen!!!

Seattle-Hub Ballroom. The Ramones were in a surly mood and kept stopping in the middle of songs getting angry with the audience about one thing or another. Then during "sedated" a red ladies pump flew out of the audience and smaked DeDe Ramone in the head. He threw down his guitar and randomly picked some guy out of the audience and pounced on him. He beat the crap out of this poor kid, and he wasn't even the one who threw it! Then about 15 minutes later the fire marshals shut down the show.

I had the privilege of seeing these 2 bands in concert together. They can still rock the house!!! The best nastalgia flashback had to be Quiet Riot. To see Kevin DuBrow, the lead singer still wearing striped spandex, his mic stand done up with frayed ribbon pieces hanging as he lifted it above his head as he screamed out those high notes in perfect form while kicking his foot out at the crowd. OMG....I was wishing I was back in the 80's all over again. I LOVE IT!!!

Ratt- "Reach for the Sky"! A damn awesome concert. Ratt at their height. They rocked and Stephen Pearcy sounded awesome. "City to City" was the tour. Great lighting and effects. Ratt and Roll.

TAMPA, FL LONDON VICTORY CLUB. THEIR VERY FIRST TOUR AFTER TRUE MEN DON'T KILL COYOTES. DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT I WAS WATCHING, BUT SEEING FLEA ABSOLUTELY KILL IT, THEN PISS IN A CUP ON STAGE MID SONG WAS UNBELIEVABLE. BURNED IN MY MIND FOREVER.

It was so wonderful to physically be apart of the "80's" music again. It was such a thrill to be there with the thousands of others that loved REO and eighties music like myself. Survivor opened up for them. It was truly awesome!!!!

My wife was so excited to see Rick Springfield, a heart-throb from her teen years, in concert at Chastain Park in Atlanta. And I admit that over the last 20 years I've come to appreciate his music more. In '82 he was Mr. Tiger Beat. How could any guy take him seriously? I remember I was an unenthusiastic 16 yr old when I had to take my younger sister and her friends to his "Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet" concert. But since then I'd learned to enjoy his music. After all, the guy could write a decent pop tune, and he could play guitar pretty well. But I digress.... Jump forward 18 yrs and we are at a outdoor venue on a nice spring evening with a bunch of other 30-somethings. I was looking forward to the show because the previous year Mr. Springfield was the surprise hit of the annual Atlanta music festival, Music Midtown. But when he took the stage it was a letdown. Millions of fans and myself have seen the VH1 Behind the Music segment on him and how he hated being a "heart throb" and not taken seriously for his music back in the day. But he sure was eating it up that evening. Apparently one of his trademarks is to play his guitar with a rose. After the 40th rose was thrown on stage that novelty got a little stale. I mean, that's not really a great way to get good tone out of an instrument-to bang on it with a flower. But the most disappointing aspect was his vocal delivery of the songs. These are songs we've heard thousands of times and love to sing along to. We know how they go. But Rick apparently had forgotton or was just trying to make it fresh by singing completely off-time. Every song was like this and my wife began to wonder if he was so drunk he couldn't sing. We ended up leaving the concert about halfway through because it just wasn't any good. My wife will never be able to look at her teenage idol in the same light again. And I felt vindicated for all those years of doubting.

For someone who last saw Rick over 18 years ago (I was just 16), I wasn't sure what to expect as I anxiously sat waiting for him to arrive in front of a packed house in Milwaukee. As the intro music began, the crowd of mainly thirty-something female fans went nuts!! And for good reason. As soon as he bolted onto the stage, I felt as thought I had been transported back in time. OK,OK, I'll say it. He's still hot. But damn, can he play a guitar! As a teenager, I listened to all his albums, but honestly, I probably didn't appreciate the music as much as I did the face. Now, I'm sincere when I say "The man can rock!" Among the concert highlights were when he took cell-phone calls from members of the audience during "Don't Talk to Strangers" and talked to fans who couldn't be there; when he invited some 30 or so women to join him onstage for "I Get Excited;" and when he took roses from fans and strummed his guitar with them, tossing the petals in a shower of color. Rick was just about to finish a long, 2-plus-year tour to promote his CD, "Karma," but he had all the energy and charisma of someone who was having the time of his life. He did all the old favorites: "Human Touch", "I've Done Everything for You," -- and some new beauties: "Ordinary Girl" and "It's Always Something." Was I floored when he pulled Van Morrison's "Gloria" out of his hat -- and did it proud! Rick has completed his Karma tour now, but you can catch him in "EFX" at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas at least through 2001. And if you're lucky, you can catch one of the hand-full of concerts he plans to do this summer around the Country. I'm not shy to say that one concert in November made me a fan for life, and I know I'll be doing some roadtripping this summer to catch him again.

Switzerland, August 5 2006 2 days of cold rain have ended the hotest summer on record. It has taken 5 days to build the 5 story high stage on the military airstrip at Dubendorf. The Stones on what some hold to be thier farewell tour, (age related, certainly not enery) 60000+ sold out and the largest concert in swiss history. Show is preceeded by a good roking band that i cant remember the name of(will follow) The stones or "Mick" jumped onto stage with, and didn't stop moving for 2 hours straight ,changing cotumes more than Tina Turner, The stage an enourmous collosas of some 5 stories with the first 2 for back stage 3 lighting and the rest show. The swiss present went nuts for 2.5 hours and not one i spoke to had a word of critique. Myself and another american felt a little disappointed expecting more power and show out of them, which i felt was more present in '82 Candlestick Park SF and Halloween Oakland Colloseum'93, but all in all I still have to say no other band will ever attrack those kind of crowds anytime and anywhere as the Stones have for more than 30 years!!! I think they have one last tour in them say when mick is say 70.

RUN DMC WAS DUE TO PLAY AN ORLANDO, FL SHOW THE NEXT DAY, AND DECIDED TO PLAY A SMALL VENUE FOR A WARM UP IN A ST. PETERSBURG, FL. VENUE WAS CALLED CITY LIGHTS, A SMALL, REDNECK BAR THAT HELD NO MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE. BEING ONE OF 50 OR SO THAT FOUND OUT ABOUT IT AND SAW THEM LIVE WAS A TREAT. BEYOND WORDS. GETTING TO TALK TO JMJ, RUN AND D AT THAT TIME WAS AMAZING. THE TIME OF BIG GOLD CHAINS AND ADIDAS WERE WORTHY. TO SEE 12 FT. TALL SPEAKERS OF NOTHING BUT BASS BEING BROUGHT IN TO A TINY ROOM WAS SHOCKING TO SAY THE LEAST. THEY PLAYED ABOUT 1.5 HOURS OF THE BEST, CLOSEST DMC I'VE EVER SEEN, AND FOR ONLY $5. TRUE STORY.

I think it was in 85, maybe 1984. I was in New York that weekend by chance and saw the Together Forever tour at MSG. It was awesome. It opened with Davy D, then the Beastie Boys came out and rocked stuff off of Licensed to Ill. Then Run and D tore things up. A historic concert showcasing a group of white kids rapping, and also a chance to see the godpops of hip hop...RUN-DMC.

I dont remember the name of the club. I was visiting my family in Santa Monica and I had never even heard of Sid before going. my older cousin worked at the bar and got me in, even though i was only 15 at the time. Sid rocked, except that I think he was drunk off of his ass but the crowd didnt care. I remember the show so well because a)it was probably my first "real" concert and b)it was my first experience with new wavers. really memorable. i know sid and the pant burned out sometime after this but it was really something else. like real rock and rock...its supposed to burn out. i guess

It had to be their debut and it WAS the year "The Breakfast Club" came out with the Simple Minds Soundtrack ("Don't you forget about me"). I had just graduated High School and was in freshman year in college studying for an exam when I got a phone call from a friend who had an extra ticket. Naturally, I put the homework aside to go (I was only 18). Not really knowing much of them I went. I consider that concert the epitomy of the 80's. When I hear "Alive & Kicking" on the radio today I get goosebumps thinking of the power in that song live back then. The back up girls singing and the piano.

The concert got off to a great start with Skid Row. They did a great job concidering that Sebastian Bach was not the lead singer. They played their hits "18 and Life to Go", "Youth Gone Wild", and "I Remember You". Ted took the stage next and blew out my ear drums, it was not one of the greatest things I have ever seen, but not the worst. KISS put on a great show. They were in fine form and I felt like I was back in a time before I could remember. Gene Simmons was amazing performing "God of Thunder," and Peter Criss stole the show with his encore of "Beth". They ended the show on their second encore with "Rock and Roll All Night", showering the audience with confetti. It was a concert definitly worth the money and one I would go back in time to see again.

hannover germany, the band was back with a rock album called through the barricades but this concert started with excellent classical music. after this fab opening the band sprung on stage and had a big kick off with ´cross the line´. after several hits, including ´only when you leave´,´virgin´,´I´ll fly for´ it was an highlight to hear tony hadley´s a capella version of ´with the pride´ and then to hear first notes of ´gold´. spandau ballet played very fast, hard and rockig. after 2 hours the waiting was over (for the girls!) and they bumped into ´true´. so what, it was a great rock´n´roll concert...and the double-bass-drummer took some becks.cheers!

Madison Wisco, 1984 small orchestra hall. The Hooters opened. HA. Cosi Fan Tuti Fruti. Super-good show - performance was spot-on. Heald best live show slot for quite a while - except Black Flag at the 227!

My first gig, I'd lied to Mum and hitched the 50 miles to London after Sat morning school in uniform - minus tie - I imagine. I was 16 and pretty innocent the punks looked frightening but I was very nicely treated by one punkin particular. I recall him as impressed by my youth and public school rebel attitude. The Camden electric Ballroom was heaving and sweaty. SLF were loud fast and much to my taste at that age, how could I fail to be impressed? Suffice to say that night will always be fundamentally important for me, even if SLF's Imflammable Material (all the rest has been chucked) rarely gets put on now. Some of the concert was televised and I clearly recall my dear old granny in Wales watching it and being confused as to why I would enjoy that kind of thing. I would love to see footage of or like that today. When will early concert footage of eighties bands start being put on telly? Fall, Cure, Simple Minds, Bunnymen, JD..........

I'm only 17, but I like this bands very much since i saw them first time. They performed in vilnius, lithuania.I will never forget that amazing show.The bands vere playing almost 4 hours.Especially I was charmed by Suzi. When she came on a stage whole hall was screaming and get crazy. She was so strenuous. Also she was playing the guitar, piano and drums :).I will never forget that concert.p.s I love 80's :)

seeing them was this best night of my life it was such a buzz being in a crowded room listening to my hero, im only 15 so i wasn't alive for most of their carer but ive learn't more about them and I love their music they played all their old songs it was in the picture play house in beverley eastyorkshire it was the best night of my life

Like its predecessors, Henderson's third date as a leader is a fine example of how creative and inspired genuine jazz-rock can be. Tough and aggressive yet full of appealing melodic and harmonic nuances, this CD contains not one iota of the type of lightweight smooth jazz or muzak for which Henderson has often voiced his contempt. With Nomad, Tribal Tech underwent a few personnel changes, and for the first time, recorded an entire album minus a sax. While electric bassist Gary Willis, drummer Steve Houghton and percussionist/mallet player Brad Dutz remained, saxman Bob Sheppard was gone, and keyboardist Pat Coil had been replaced by David Goldblatt. Despite these changes, Tribal Tech's sound (which was essentially guided by Henderson and Willis) remained easily recognizable. The '70s breakthroughs of Weather Report, Return to Forever and John McLaughlin, among others, still had an impact on Tribal Tech, but by 1988, it was even more evident that Henderson was a fine soloist and composer in his own right.

Having a broad range of music I enjoyed in the 80's in the general Rock era, I have at times enjoyed other "new" material of that day. One concert that absolutely blew me away was a concert by The Tubes! Now I've seen bands in concert from Babe Ruth, Foreigner, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Neil Young, Ted Nugent, Jethro Tull and Supertramp to name just a few. None compared to the theatrics as The Tubes did. Each and every second of this concert was mind-blowing! The sound was rich and inviting and most of all, the band was flawless! When people ask me what the best concert I've seen was I immediately without hesitation answer THE TUBES!!!

I was very excited about going to this concert since i have been a madensss fan for numerous years and they didnt disappoiint me this time. I first heard of madness back in 1982 when there first and only number one The house of fun was released in to the charts. But i got the chance to see them at Newcastle at the telewest arena. To put a long story short they where brillant. They started of with The Prince an altime classic Ska song. Then progressed doing songs like Our house to Baggy Trousers it was brillant night

My friend and I both love U2 so much it's almost unhealthy. We showed up at Glendale Arena in Arizona and ran inside and bought shirts and posters. Each of us being only 13, it was our first U2 concert. We were so excited! I had done a countdown for 4 months. The opening act was Kings of Leon (and the guy was hoarse after just the first song). We were really bored, until U2 came out. The crowd erupted and it was amazing. Everyone was singing along. Even though they weren't the best seats, it was still incredible. I will never forget the sound of all those people singing Sunday Bloody Sunday in unison. I think I must've cried at some point, I was so happy. It was the BEST night of my life. (even though my ears were ringing for 2 days)

My friend's dad worked for Yale University and was given two tickets. He asked us if we ever heard of U2. The only song we knew was "Gloria" because that was all that was being played on the radio/MTV at the time. We actually were not that excited but hey - it was a free show - so we went. It was AWESOME! It was the first time I ever heard "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Two Hearts Beat As One". When the show was over we went to a record shop that was open until 12AM and because we both had to have the "War" TAPE! Great memories....

At least I think it was '87. They were touring in support of The Joshua Tree. I saw them at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Canada. I will never, ever forget the sound of 52,000 people singing: "How long to sing this song?" (from the song '40') in unison as, and even after, U2 left the stage. At that moment I realized the power that music has to unite people in a common purpose. Even if that purpose is only to sing a line of a song. Still, it's an amazing thing.

Boston Garden show... It was at the height of my U2 fanaticism. Fall of my senior year in high school. If I remember correctly, we skipped out of soccer practice early to go to this show...and then again five days later for the 22nd Foxboro show...more on that one later. But here's some of the things I remember and have gathered: 09/17/87 Boston Garden - Boston, MA Bullet The Blue Sky Where The Streets Have No Name I Will Follow Trip Through Your Wires I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For People Get Ready The Unforgettable Fire Exit-> Silver And Gold In God's Country Sunday Bloody Sunday Help Bad Running To Stand Still New Year's Day Pride (In The Name Of Love) encores: One Tree Hill With Or Without You Party Girl 40 Our seats were obstructed view. They had limited them to two per person when they went on sale. We stuck together...snuck behind the stage to the seats that were back there. Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul opened up. We didn't know anything except "Sun City"- so didn't really pay much attention. We were so paranoid about not being in our assigned seats, we were convinced security would figure it out and confront us. No one kicked us out. We were very close to the back of the stage...within beach ball throwing distance...more on that later. So many highlights... First song... the house lights wouldn't shut off. So we could see the whole crowd flipping out. Bono donned a Celtics jersey at one point... During Bad, Bono came back, and our whole group (Sonja, Amy, Christine, me...) kept waving Bono to come out into the crowd. He shook his head "no" and pointed and motioned for one of us (Sonja) to come up on stage. Then some linebacker of a blonde, shoved Sonj aside and got up onstage and danced with Bono. When she came back out, she was all..." Oh I met him in London..."-Bitch. I had brought my Happy Meal beach ball with Grimace on it. During Running to Stand Still I tossed it up onstage, Bono bounced it and kicked it back out to us. A girl down closer grabbed it, and I was right there too. We both had a death grip on it, and then decided to tear it in half, and each keep a piece. I still have it. During People Get Ready, Bono brought a guy up on stage to play guitar. He knew how to play, and was so cool walking over and bouncing along next to Adam, then over to jam with the Edge...all the while Bono's throwing back his head and laughing. Turns out the guy is in a band...Bono asked the name of the band, but they didn't have one. So Bono named their band right there on stage...damned if I can remember what it is... Leaving the Garden, everyone was still singing 40 through the halls, the stairwells, out onto Causeway Street. It was magical.

I was very quiet in high school, I didn't have many close friends. I spent a great deal of time at home listening to U2 so when they came to Colorado, I had to go. I bought a scalped ticket for $50 (sounded like a lot of money then...) and went by myself. It turned out to be the show at McNichol's Arena featured in the movie Rattle and Hum. We had to wait for what semed like hours while the film crews set up, and then the show began. There is something distinctly wonderful about being a teenager in America, where something as simple as a concert can move you so deeply. I think I cried when they played "40" to close the show. It was a night to remember. The mood was unlike any other I have ever experienced at any show. Every member of the audience knew every song. We sang them in unison, we cheered wildly when Bono said "Fuck the Revolution!", even though many of us didn't even know what revolution he was talking about. There were no big screens, no fancy lights, no costumes. Just U2 at their zenith. I saw them again when I was older; it wasn't quite the same. There was a notable exception. I traveled down south to see them on a leg of the Pop Mart tour, which happened to fall on the day after Michael Hutchence died. I had a close friend commit suicide a few weeks earlier. At the end of the show, Bono dedicated it to Michael Hutchence, said good-bye, and they played "One" followed by "40". They had not played "40" since 1989, but they played it for me that night. For a brief moment in my now hectic life, I was transported back to my teenage life of the 80's, where U2's music could affect the heart and soul of a lonely kid.

The 2 times I saw U2 in Dallas I won the tickets from a radio station. Cool! Bono was excellent and really played the audience well. He brought up this real cute girl all dressed in white on the stage to dance with him. This was during the Zoo tour. But they played all their good stuff from the 80's. Where the streets have no name, bloody Sunday.. Man what a night!

Here's the setlist: Where The Streets Have No Name* I Will Follow Trip Through Your Wires I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For MLK The Unforgettable Fire Bullet The Blue Sky Running To Stand Still Exit In God's Country Sunday Bloody Sunday Bad October Springhill Mining Disaster** New Year's Day Pride (In The Name Of Love) encores: With Or Without You Gloria 40 Lone Justice opened...could see Larry and Adam watching them from underneath the stage. Some obnoxious guy spit on us because he was trying to push into our seats. * I remember hearing the Edge's opening guitar riff to this song...and being so excited the hair on my arms was standing on end. **During Springhill Mining Disaster...a very sad song about a tragic event...Bono had to yell at some fans that this was "U2 not the Beatles!" He was annoyed that they weren't taking the song seriously and were just hooting and hollering.

The crowd was completly out of their minds before the show! The smoke was thick and many guys were dressed up like Dave and Eddie.Fights broke out on the floor and you just knew it was going to be a great concert.Over the house pa system a led zeppelin song would ring out(good times bad times)and some of the crowd cheered louder,some didnt.It was like a new age in music.M-80s were going off all over the place and the reverberations shook the arena.The opening band (after the fire) was so lame that they got a loud BOOOOO throughout their whole set;during song set ups,between songs,during songs,after songs and during pleas to the crowd for mercy.Have you ever heard 12,000 drunk and stoned people BOOO at the top of their lungs? AND IT WAS CONSTANT! An m-80 went off on stage and it's fallout smoke shouded the lion banner behind the stage.The lights dimmed and out came the band.Eddie was playing a little tiny guitar.He just stood there in one spot all during the concert with this goofy grin on his face.He played perfectly! BUT you could tell he was drunk as a skunk.During one point DLR sang at the edge of the stage with his feet slightly hanging over.He was screaming out a tune with his back arched up at the the roof of the arena.A fan reached up and tied his shoo laces together!!! DLR looked down and told the guy,saying right into the mic " if you don't stop this shit I am going to f... your girlfriend"!!! He also told a tale of fishing stoned at the hotel right on the water.The crowd was so crazed that they had to shut the show down at one point.I have NEVER in all my life seen so many wild and crazy girls! They were going gaga over Eddie and Dave.Nobody reading this could ever relate! YOU HAD TO BE THERE! When the lights went down and the house music went on over the pa the entire crowd went OHHHH!!!!! We wanted more! Anyone else see this concert?

Van Halen is a great band from the 80's and 90's. I had the pleasure to see these Men of Hard Rock. The Guys are a little older, but so are we.....Eddie and Alex have not aged gracefully, coming on stage with no shirts and looking very skinning.....and very old....Next Sammy Hagar came out looking very fresh and all smiles.....I know Rock and Roll should be loud...but this show was too loud....so came out my ear plugs....We had side front row seats so our view of the show was fabulous....The music was fine, even if it was filted through my ears plugs.....The show lasted over 2 hours with the band playing all their hits.....Sammy was fabulous....he still has a great voice...Eddie missed a few too many notes but came through fine....But Alex was brilliant on the drums......Overall we had a fun time in viewing this band from yesteryear...All the band mates are close to 50 and their energy is amazing.....The only negative thing of the evening was after Eddie Van Halen has had mouth cancer in the past....He smoked through most of the concert making some of the audience gasp!!!!...Anyway, they will be touring for the rest of the year...Check them out!!!!

This has to be one of the lamest shows I ever had the privilege to sleep through. It was the tour supporting the "1984" album. The show was at the old Omni Arena in Atlanta, GA. Autograph was the opening act (remember "Turn Up the Radio"?) and they put on a bare-bones but decent show. They basically came out in front of the curtain and played - no stage set, no light show, pretty lackluster. Then when Van Halen came on it was such a downer. It was a huge stage and the bandmembers were all placed about 100 feet apart. Every once in a while Eddie would climb this huge scaffolding to play his cheesy synth. It was almost like watching a 4-ring circus, everybody doing their own thing apart from the others. The amazing thing is that I don't even remember Mr. Showboat, Diamond Dave, doing much at all. You'd think he'd make the show memorable, but, alas it was not to be.

First up for the "80's Flasback Concert" was Gene Loves Jezebel - they were just okay - I saw them back in the early 90s I believe, and they were much better. The one lead singer quit some time ago and quite frankly, the singer now looked very bored or wasted - not sure which one - possibly both. Next up was Flock of Seagulls and they were really really good. I saw them back in the 80s somewhere on Fort Lauderdale Beach and I must say they were better this time up. Very impressive - they kicked into this one version of "I Ran", sort of Kid Rockish and it rocked - I wish they would record that (have they?) cuz I think it would get air play. Last up was Wang Chung and they were really really good. I definitely enjoyed seeing them the most. Hes has definitely aged but he sounded excellent! Music was really good in the 80s. Missing Persons was supposed to perform as well but for some reason they cancelled which was a huge disappointmentIt was a very poor crowd - this concert was at Sunrise Musical Theater in Fort Lauderdale which is a very small place and it was not even half way filled up - kinda depressing to me. I couldnt help but wonder if the bands are very disappointed as well. I would definitely go see Flock of Seagulls and Wang Chung again in a heartbeat! If you get the chance - check them out!

I saw Warren during the "Sentimental Hygiene" tour at the Palace Theater in Albany, N.Y. It was absolutely fantastic! The place was sold out and Zevon and his band chugged out hit after hit to the enthusiatic crowd. Warren spent a lot of time at the piano, and of course when he played "Werewolves of London" the place went wild. I like him for all of his music, not just that one song, so every song was familiar making for one of the best shows I have ever attended.

I saw Warren Zevon at the Palace Theater in Albany, NY while he was supporting his excellent Sentimental Hygiene release. What a fantastic show! The place was sold out and Warren went from one hit to another without skipping a beat. I'm glad he played Werewolves of London early in the show so the screaming banshee chick sitting behind me would shut up. WZ spent a lot of time at the piano and he never sounded better. The band was tight, the audience was appreciative and it was truly an evening I'll never forget! Bless you Mr. Zevon.

It was my first concert. I was 14 (eek!) I went with my best friend in the whole world! (Dad chaparoned!) We stood inline for over an hour waiting to get in, even with tickets! It was a great concert! Except for the woman behind us that told us to sit down her 5 year old couldn't see! We had fun anyway. Dad even enjoyed the show! Lots of dancing and the curtain that dropped to the ground. When I screamed Andrew's name, he looked right in my direction, I froze, and he turned shaking his head and laughing to himself. I am sure was thinking, crazy girls! It was thousands of screaming girls...great looking guys...fun music..a night I will never forget!

I was working at the Beacon Theatre in NYC as a part-time security guard - Wham was all over the radio. Lame opening act was a deejay who spun "Jungle Love" and yelled out "George" or "Andrew!" between songs; the average age in the crowd was 12 or 13. I don't recall the order of the songs, but it was pretty clear George Michael was not going to be a teenybopper act for long - he could sing his head off, even back then.

It was at the Los Angeles Coloseum. The Clash opened for the Who. When the Clash began their set the crowd created a mosh pit of around 3,000. I remember the Who playing really loud. Nevertheless, the Who remains one of my favorite bands.

This show at Graffiti in Pittsburgh absolutely smoked. The place must have been a violation of fires codes it was so packed. It must have been like the early days of X at The Whiskey a Go Go.

This was one of my first large arena concerts once I was in college. My best friend had gotten me very intrigued with YES by playing some of their older albums. The 90125 tour was very different from those albums, but it was a great show, and introduced me to Trevor Rabin, who I've loved ever since and had a chance to meet in LA. A terribly nice guy. The show was awesome, particularly Chris Squire. Good show.