Rock concerts?

Question

Have you ever been to one of your favorite bands' concerts? If so, how was it? In my life I've only been to one concert-The Rolling Stones, and I was really too little to remember a lot.

Answer 1

Oh yes I have been to a My Chemical Romance concert. It was the best experience of my life. I went for my birthday this past february in detroit....oh man they are my all time favorite band. They have a really neat show....they play 2 bands even though they are just one. They dress differently and paint their faces as skulls for "The Black Parade" and then when they are done singing songs from that album they go change and come out as My Chem. It's so great!!! I want to go to many more concerts of theirs I can't wait!

Answer 2

So far I've only been to three concerts. The first one had In Flames, Arch Enemy, Black Dahlia Murder, and other bands but those were crappy. But it was awesome! The second one I went to Sounds of the Underground with In Flames, Behemoth, Cannibal Corpse and the Black Dahlia Murder. and some other crappy bands. That one was in the Concrete St. Amphitheater, and it was hot because it's an outdoor venue. Not just hot but scorching HOT!! I almost blacked out because my vision blurred and I couldn't hear that well for a couple of minutes. I was on the verge of a heat stroke. Good thing I didn't faint, but soon after I started to drink water, and everything was better. It sure was fun either way. Last month I got to see Dimmu Borgir also. It was a surreal moment for me seeing them actually play live on stage. Best moment in my life. Now if I can only see Finntroll this October...

Answer 3

I've been to a few concerts over the last few years, probably the best one I've seen was Audioslave at the Patriot Center (George Mason University) in northern Virginia back in October of '05. I went with my father and I my cousin, we had tickets in lower bleachers to the right of the stage just a few sections away from the speakers.

There where two opening bands, the first one 30 Seconds to Mars I didn't care for period. The second band Seether didn't speak to the crowd much, but played a good set, and kept the crowd pleased playing their hits priming up the crowd for the main attraction, Audioslave.

Then Audioslave hit the stage about 30-45 minutes later, and just rocked loud and heavy right away. Figure that Audioslave was a "supergroup" that combined members from Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden, two HUGELY popular bands from the 90s.

I remember Chris Cornell hitting those notes live as well as he does on CD, I also remember Tom Morello doing those unique off the wall guitar solos creating all of the different sound effects he uses with his guitar. There wasn't exactly a drop off with the bass or the drums either. The band played tight, they rolled through one song after another, they also covered Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine.

This show was great, you got to hear some classics with the origional artists involved on the covers. I know Audioslave rocked Soundgarden's "Spoonman." They also allowed Chris Cornell (the singer) some time to do his own one man acoustic performance during the middle of the show. He did an awesome cover of "Black Hole Sun" (among other songs) a huge hit from his days with Soundgarden.

The band also covered Rage Against the Machine (though I was never much of a Rage fan, it rocked). All in all it was probably the best rock concert I'd ever seen, my father agreed (this coming from a guy whose seen Led Zeppelin live).

I walked out of the venue temporarily deaf in right ear that was facing the stage and the speakers, but I had a great time. That's how good the show was. I also realize just how lucky I was to see Audioslave at an arena show. They would go on to release another album, but broke-up before going on tour last year.

I'd say if you get a chance to see your favorite band live, I would advice agaisnt passing it up (without good reason). You never know if that might be the only time you get to see them live. Most indoor arenas have seating, so if moshing isn't your thing, you don't have to worry about that. (All though it's easy to avoid moshing even in standing crowds).

I've also seen 3 Doors Down live 3 times, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Our Lady Peace, Chris Cornell (as a solo artist..another great show), Aerosmith, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shinedown, Tantric, Foo Fighters (and a whole list of other artists from a couple of HFStivals..too many to name).

Answer 4

Live music is the best way to go.

I've seen Rush on every tour since Moving Pictures in 1981, Van Halen a few times (both DLR and Hagar) The Police in the 80's, Peter Gabriel, Dream Theater, and many others. Kiss was my first show in 1980. Rush is coming up this July . . . I can hardly wait.

Support your local live scene, too. You just might find something you like.

Answer 5

Not only have I been to one of my favorite bands' concerts, I was lucky enough to tour with one of them about ten years ago. It was mind-blowing.

Live music is amazing, but I found that as I get older, I tend to prefer the intimate settings of clubs to stadiums. But, I highly recommend that if an artist you like is coming to your area, buy a ticket (or win some thru the local radio station!) and GO!

Answer 6

I've seen about 2 dozen Phish shows and each and everyone of them was special, unique and amazing..Seen The Dead about a half dozen times...Just love those guys. Seen primus a couple of times and Les Claypool is just an amazing bassist...I saw Korn a bunch of timesa LONG time ago, back when they were actually good, and made good music during their first a second albums...

I love going to concerts..haven't been to one in quite some time..

Answer 7

I highly recomend taking in shows. Ahhh, man, it's such a great time. I've felt really lucky to have been able to see some of the acts I've gotten around to seeing. Some of my favorites were:

Seeing Elliott Smith play an accoustic show. He was pretty high, you could tell by his demeanor and he had a couple of struggles with a couple songs but he played a really amazing cross section of his material and snuck in a couple old covers that were amazing. You just got this feeling that it was a special show, not really sure why. Maybe it was just part of him being so great.

Paul Simon was amazing too. Outdoors at the Hollywood Bowl listening to stuff from Graceland and Rythm of the Saints. He had a funny little gripe about how no one went to see Songs From the Capeman, a few standards. Bob Dylan (the opening act, how cool is that) came out and they played the Sound of Silence together, which didn't sound very good (I'm not sure Bob Dylan had the words right) but once again you just knew you were seeing something really cool go down.

Pavement - probably my favorite live show, but in a weird way. I saw them on back to back nights in L.A. and the first night they totally melted down. Scott Kannenberg, the rhythm guitarist, was just shooting Stephen Malkmus horrible looks all night. At one point Malk just stopped one song in the middle saying "I can't play it tonight, lets just go to the fast part" and the tension was so immense. It was hilarious. The show ended with the band filing off stage angry leaving Steve just wanking off with his guitar for a couple extra minutes. The next night they put on the best one of the 6 or so shows I saw of their's, but just seeing them meltdown like that. It was really something to see.

the Folk Implosion playing accoustic right before Dare to be Suprised was a really great show. Lou Barlow was in a really good mood which really makes a huge difference, trust me. They played a song that wasn't even tied to Folk Implosion (Sebadoh had covered it as a b-side to I think it was the Beauty of the Ride song was called Riding) at my request and it prompted the story about the other guy in Folk Implosion, his name escapes me right now, had worked on the song with the guy who originally recorded it for like 6 months only to have him turn around and record it with someone else. He was bitter and Lou was laughing. It was a really neat moment.

If you ever get the chance see Radiohead. I've never seen anything like them. As far as taking my personal tastes out of it and just judging on the coolness of a performance and just breaking it down to seeing a great band play live I think seeing Radiohead was the best. It wasn't my favorite for different reasons that were more personal, but I think they were the best.

The Shins also put on a really great show. They are just funny guys and the tunes are really great. Very fun experience. Built to Spill also puts on a fantastic show. If you like guitar rock towards an indie rock persuasion they will rock you.

Also, if you haven't and there is one get into the local stuff. I don't know where you're from, but I've been really lucky with my local scene. Bands like Phooey, Franklin For Short, the Rattlesnakes, the Switch and a whole lot more that were in the vicinity at the time, and put on fantastic shows that I wouldn't have been able to see.

Answer 8

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY I saw them 3 1/2 years ago on accident really, i didnt even know who they were and it was the most amazing musical performance ive ever seen. They are an instrumental band and they are so good at conveying an emotion in their songs that by the end of their set everyone in the whole place was crying. Amazing. Seen them twice since and was still awesome.

Answer 9

I have seen all of my favorite bands/singers. It is seriously the best experience ever to see bands you love! I saw Hinder in early May and I am still raving about it to everone and I haven't stopped listening to the cd! Live concerts are the BEST.

Answer 10

I have seen Rush for the last 20 years and it is the best show everytime. I cant wait for the upcoming tour. It has been a band that I have admired my whole life. The shows kick ***.. Unfortunately the tickets are so expensive these days it makes it hard to see who you really want to see.