best gig you've been to

blewuporstuffed · July 30, 2009, 01:18:09 PM

i see the debate is going on the u2 thread, who is better live, springsteen or U2, so i thought i'd ask, whats the best gig you've been to/whos the best live act you've seen?
was at U2 on the monday night and although it was a great spectacle, for me it was nowhere near the best gig i've seen

I saw Radiohead in marlay park (supported by Beck) a few years ago which i would rate as probably the best

others which were class

Kings of leon last year in melbourne- seen them 4 times in otal , but this was by far the best
the frames- , Glen Hansard is a great frontman esp in a small venue
Rage against the machine last year at oxegen
the flaming lips a few years ago at oxegen, bizarre show, but great!
Red hot chilis at slane in 2003

Our Nail Loney · July 30, 2009, 01:21:30 PM

St. Anthony's Parish Hall, Craigavon c. 1996: Scooter

leenie · July 30, 2009, 01:28:50 PM

Morrissey last yr in cork marquee .... perfect sized crowd....

heineken_on_tap · July 30, 2009, 01:30:32 PM

U2 last friday night. thought it was top quality

SidelineKick · July 30, 2009, 01:43:09 PM

Quote from: Our Nail Loney on July 30, 2009, 01:21:30 PM
St. Anthony's Parish Hall, Craigavon c. 1996: Scooter

Unfortunately Nail I know you were actually there!!

deiseach · July 30, 2009, 01:46:22 PM

Super Furry Animals, T in the Park 2003. Rock and roll.

BennyHarp · July 30, 2009, 01:48:02 PM

Probably Red Hot Chilli Peppers at City of manchester stadium a few years ago! Went to see them at sheffield two years ago and it was spoiled by w*nkers pissing in plastic beer bottles and chucking them away into the crowd - has anyone else experienced this? seen a few times at gigs in england over the years!!

Our Nail Loney · July 30, 2009, 01:49:06 PM

Quote from: SidelineKick on July 30, 2009, 01:43:09 PM
Quote from: Our Nail Loney on July 30, 2009, 01:21:30 PM
St. Anthony's Parish Hall, Craigavon c. 1996: Scooter

Unfortunately Nail I know you were actually there!!

Course I was, I'm not a liar!! I was very proud that Scooter would come to Craigavon to play a gig, in our parish hall no less such was the fan base they had in the Lurgan/Craigavon area at the time!

They only played about three songs though and were completely baked.

muppet · July 30, 2009, 01:54:01 PM

Bowie in the point a few years ago was top quality.
The Stunning came on after Brian Adams in Féile in 1992 and blew the place apart.
Been to Radiohead and loved them live.
I've seen the Chillis live twice, 1 good, 1 poor (Phoenix Park).
Agree about the Frames live but Vicar Street isn't Croker.
Saw Oasis in Lansdowne 1999 (?) very good also.

U2 Saturday night is up there with anything I've seen (that may fade with time).

tyrone girl · July 30, 2009, 01:55:21 PM

Boyzone in Dungannon Leisure Centre in 96 or was it 95

Doogie Browser · July 30, 2009, 01:58:19 PM

For entertainment alone it is Rod Stewart, Odyssey November 2007, two and a half hours non-stop of cheesy hits.
For craic and novelty factor, Oasis in Prehen - September 2002.

stephenite · July 30, 2009, 01:59:28 PM

Violent Femmes in Vicar st - 2003

blewuporstuffed · July 30, 2009, 02:00:13 PM

Quote from: muppet on July 30, 2009, 01:54:01 PM
Bowie in the point a few years ago was top quality.
The Stunning came on after Brian Adams in Féile in 1992 and blew the place apart.
Been to Radiohead and loved them live.
I've seen the Chillis live twice, 1 good, 1 poor (Phoenix Park).
Agree about the Frames live but Vicar Street isn't Croker.
Saw Oasis in Lansdowne 1999 (?) very good also.

U2 Saturday night is up there with anything I've seen (that may fade with time).

agree with that, seen them at slane and though tthey were first class, coulnt wait to see them again, then at the phoenix park gig and they were very poor and sound was a bit off

bingobus · July 30, 2009, 02:04:51 PM

Sunstroke in Dalymount back in 1994 or 1995 - great line up - Black Frank, Terrorvision, Hemlet, Ice Cude, Therapy and RedHotChilliPeppers to finish. Complete mayhem all day at the front. Therapy were brillant and stole the show.

U2 - RDS 1993 (?) for Zoo Tv was a sight to behold at the time. Took concerts to a different level.
Oasis in point, the time Liam cried off and Noel took lead viocals. Crazy atmosphere that night.
U2 - Croke Park 360 tour.
Bruce - RDS gig on The rising tour.

5 Sams · July 30, 2009, 02:06:58 PM

Springsteen in Slane 1985.....streets ahead of everything else I have seen....

Followed by U2 last Saturday night and both of the last U2 Slane concerts.....

Closely followed by Queen in the RDS in, I think, 1983......they were suspiciously good if you know what I meant...i.e. note perfect in every song