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Post by blny on May 11, 2018 16:21:12 GMT -5
This came up (again) in my youtube recommended list. The Hip. The Misty Moon (RIP) in Halifax. If you can find some favorite live performances, post em up.  |
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Post by Skilly on May 23, 2018 22:22:05 GMT -5
Top three concerts I've been to
U2 in Moncton
Coldplay in Toronto
AC/DC in Moncton
I have virtually all the Coldplay concert on my phone. I spent most of it taking videos, it was my first concert with my youngest daughter. She loved it.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on May 24, 2018 5:21:02 GMT -5
Top 3 concerts of all time:
#1. Supertramp - Breakfast in America tour - Ottawa 1979
#2. Jesus Christ Superstar - Ottawa 1976, and
#3. Santana - Kingston 2016
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Post by franko on May 24, 2018 6:07:20 GMT -5
Top three:
1. Jerry Doucette/Bob Welch, 1977
2. Ray Charles, 1998
3. Eric Clapton, ??
3a. Robert Randolph
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Post by blny on May 24, 2018 15:22:40 GMT -5
Nice lists. Doesn't have to be a concert you've attended personally. Just looking to see if there's a certain performance by a certain artist that hits home. I was 14 when the Hip played the Moon in 1990. I might have been over 6' at the time, but I wasn't getting in the door lol.
Here's the stuff that didn't make the original ACL dvd of the 1983 and 1989 shows.
If I'm picking strictly from shows I've been to ...
1. Rush - Halifax 2013. The best audio I've ever heard in the Metro Centre/Scotiabank
2. Big Wreck - Halifax 2015. Marquee Ballroom was packed. Ian's tone was amazing as usual, and the band was tight.
3. Danko Jones - Halifax 2015. Marquee again. Straight up, in your face, rock n roll. Danko puts on a great show.
4. Chickenfoot - Halifax 2009. "concert on the hill". Great show. Extensive list of opening acts. Sammy has boundless energy.
5. AC/DC - Moncton 2015. On the hill. Enormous production. Strong performance. The last tour with Brian.
5. a tie ... Metallica - Halifax 2011. "concert on the hill". Great show in not great weather.
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Post by franko on May 24, 2018 16:12:00 GMT -5
I've seen a lot of bands over the years . . . 20 years of Bluesfest will do that. most regrettable "miss" was Joe Cocker (was out of the country) and will miss Jethro Tull this year (again, out of the country).
I liked "Mama Let Him Play" so went to see Doucette and was blown away . . . the most amazing guitar concert I'd seen (it's still waaayyyy up there). I was ready to leave when he was done . . . I mean, it couldn't be topped. But I'd paid for a full night's worth of music so was going to try to get my money's worth. I just sat back satisfied and content, though. Until Welch came on.I think he had something to prove. He was past the Peter Greene/Fleetwood Mac days and into a bit of commercial music . . . but if I was blown away by Doucette, Welch took it to another level. It was just slam the guitar and make it wail music.
Ray Charles was personable. You knew what you were getting when you went. But you didn't. I've been to concerts where it was musical entertainment and no more. Ray was . . . Ray. Thousands of people there but you felt like you were in a small smokey bar. He drew you in, like I've never seen before.
Clapton? It was just a good evening of rock and roll.
Robert Randolph was a Bluesfest artist. I'd never heard of him, but he too was personable and fun. He's on my "I'd see him again" list. And I'd add Leonard Cohen to the "personable" and "fun" ranks.
And speaking of rank, I've been to some bad/rank concerts too . . . but I'm trying to keep things positive. great idea for a thread . . . a nice distraction.
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Post by Polarice on May 24, 2018 20:58:41 GMT -5
This came up (again) in my youtube recommended list. The Hip. The Misty Moon (RIP) in Halifax. If you can find some favorite live performances, post em up. I was actually at that concert. I was right up against the stage. Gords sweat was dripping on us lol. |
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Post by Polarice on May 24, 2018 21:05:08 GMT -5
I’ve seen so many concerts hard to rank them:
Pixies in Halifax
George Thorogood and the Tragically Hip in Halifax on the same night different venues
Kiss Halifax.
AC/DC Moncton
John Fogerty in Vegas
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Post by blny on May 25, 2018 8:35:18 GMT -5
This came up (again) in my youtube recommended list. The Hip. The Misty Moon (RIP) in Halifax. If you can find some favorite live performances, post em up. I was actually at that concert. I was right up against the stage. Gords sweat was dripping on us lol. You b@$t@rd! lol |
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Post by duster on May 25, 2018 11:39:45 GMT -5
Top 3 concerts of all time: #1. Supertramp - Breakfast in America tour - Ottawa 1979 Saw that concert as well. Great show outdoors. If memory serves, I believe Jean Luc Ponty was the opening act. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on May 25, 2018 19:04:21 GMT -5
Top 3 concerts of all time: #1. Supertramp - Breakfast in America tour - Ottawa 1979 Saw that concert as well. Great show outdoors. If memory serves, I believe Jean Luc Ponty was the opening act. He was indeed, duster ... good one ... I was sitting in perfect seats on the south side ... Frisbee's flying everywhere ... I have a friend here in town who was also there that night ... pretty great stage show ... Cheers. |
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Post by blny on Jun 13, 2018 15:32:47 GMT -5
During "Summer Nights", Eddie can be seen taking a drag off his ever-present cigarette while playing. First tour with Sammy.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jun 14, 2018 6:52:12 GMT -5
Will be purchasing tickets for Joe Bonamassa this November in Ottawa shortly ... now Jethro Tull is in town, eh ... Hmm ... |
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Post by blny on Dec 14, 2018 12:38:13 GMT -5
I'm gonna have to go on a deep dive here. This set came up on my youtube feed out of nowhere.
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Post by Polarice on Dec 14, 2018 17:22:08 GMT -5
Going to see the Pixies again in Montreal in February. Going to the Habs vs Detroit game the night before.
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Post by folatre on Aug 4, 2019 18:08:34 GMT -5
Man, off the top of my head, I guess my top live show that I can actually remember is AC/DC in Buenos Aires December 2009, the Black Ice tour. That was frickin off the charts good. I was already in my mid 30s (at the start of the next decade I got married and not too long thereafter started a family) but I soaked in the sheer energy of that show as if I had been 16 year old kid again.
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Post by seventeen on Aug 4, 2019 20:43:55 GMT -5
You're going to laugh at mine because I've rarely gone to 'concerts' as they are typically thought of.
Our Roots and Blues Festival has had some terrific standing ovation performances. Top of the list had to be a 'workshop' as they're called where 4-7 performers from various bands get together and jam or play songs they choose off the cuff. Nothing is preplanned as many of these guys have never met before. It's the most enjoyable part of the festival to me and sometimes magic happens. One afternoon, two members of Lil Smokies (a bluegrass band), Big Dave McLean, a Roots and Blues guy from Winnipeg, Rick Vito (who played with John Mayfall and Bonnie Raitt) and one other guy whose name I can't recall just clicked. ONe selection mid way through was Magic Sam's "That's All I Need". They had a huge ovation when it ended and then it was Dave McLean's turn to pick a selection and he said, "Sure, you want me to follow that". I'm always amazed how these guys can put something together as if they've been playing for years.
#2 had to be Johnny Clegg. Just passed away July 16th. He was here about 8 years ago. Great performance.
#3 was another workshop, where some of the Spirit of the West guys, including John Mann, teamed up with some of the Blue Rodeo guys. Terrific stuff. The truly amazing part is that these workshops are usually in the late morning or afternoon and no one's been drinking (very much). No outside influences.
Looking forward to this year's Festival coming up mid August. Jim Cuddy and Rosie Forbes the headliners but I always discover several performers I've never heard of that impress. Sara and Tegan were here for a few festivals, initially as a tweener act, performing at the main stage while the instruments are changed over for the next main act. They've certainly gone far.
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Post by blny on Aug 5, 2019 12:26:14 GMT -5
You're going to laugh at mine because I've rarely gone to 'concerts' as they are typically thought of. Our Roots and Blues Festival has had some terrific standing ovation performances. Top of the list had to be a 'workshop' as they're called where 4-7 performers from various bands get together and jam or play songs they choose off the cuff. Nothing is preplanned as many of these guys have never met before. It's the most enjoyable part of the festival to me and sometimes magic happens. One afternoon, two members of Lil Smokies (a bluegrass band), Big Dave McLean, a Roots and Blues guy from Winnipeg, Rick Vito (who played with John Mayfall and Bonnie Raitt) and one other guy whose name I can't recall just clicked. ONe selection mid way through was Magic Sam's "That's All I Need". They had a huge ovation when it ended and then it was Dave McLean's turn to pick a selection and he said, "Sure, you want me to follow that". I'm always amazed how these guys can put something together as if they've been playing for years. #2 had to be Johnny Clegg. Just passed away July 16th. He was here about 8 years ago. Great performance. #3 was another workshop, where some of the Spirit of the West guys, including John Mann, teamed up with some of the Blue Rodeo guys. Terrific stuff. The truly amazing part is that these workshops are usually in the late morning or afternoon and no one's been drinking (very much). No outside influences. Looking forward to this year's Festival coming up mid August. Jim Cuddy and Rosie Forbes the headliners but I always discover several performers I've never heard of that impress. Sara and Tegan were here for a few festivals, initially as a tweener act, performing at the main stage while the instruments are changed over for the next main act. They've certainly gone far. #3 would have been great for sure. |
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Post by blny on Jan 10, 2020 20:52:26 GMT -5
RIP Neil Peart.
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 11, 2020 9:31:09 GMT -5
Peart's first album with Rush, Fly by Night, came out in 1975, and they stayed at the pinnacle of their profession for 40 years--upon Peart's retirement in December 2015. All three innovative marvels on their instruments. Intricate arrangements with time signatures galore.
Peart's solos became multi-media show-stoppers. Thanks for posting that one, blny! Rush's lyricist as well. A monster talent.
Can't ask for a better ride than that.
RIP. Gone way too young.
EDIT: Peart was a complete student of drumming.
Outside of Rush, he was the impetus behind/producer of two Buddy Rich tribute albums. Burning for Buddy Vol. 1 (1994) and Burning for Buddy Vol. 2 (1997)--featuring a who's who of top drummers/percussionists performing with the Buddy Rich Big Band.
Must haves if you like jazz.
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Post by blny on Jan 11, 2020 13:03:33 GMT -5
Peart's first album with Rush, Fly by Night, came out in 1975, and they stayed at the pinnacle of their profession for 40 years--upon Peart's retirement in December 2015. All three innovative marvels on their instruments. Intricate arrangements with time signatures galore. Peart's solos became multi-media show-stoppers. Thanks for posting that one, blny! Rush's lyricist as well. A monster talent. Can't ask for a better ride than that. RIP. Gone way too young. EDIT: Peart was a complete student of drumming. Outside of Rush, he was the impetus behind/producer of two Buddy Rich tribute albums. Burning for Buddy Vol. 1 (1994) and Burning for Buddy Vol. 2 (1997)--featuring a who's who of top drummers/percussionists performing with the Buddy Rich Big Band. Must haves if you like jazz. Behind the Lighted Stage goes into the transformation of his drummer. They sit down with his teacher, Freddie Gruber. That's two Canadian music icons taken by brain cancer in the last few years (Gord Downie). Both smokers. Been blasting Rush since last night. Very glad I got to see them here in Halifax in 2013. |
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 11, 2020 15:01:52 GMT -5
I saw Rush only once--at the ACC in Toronto during their R40 tour. Glad I did, as that was their final tour.
Personal story:
In 2009 or so, I was working on the Bob & Doug animated series. Geddy Lee had worked with them before, of course--Take Off!
I was walking south on Bay Street towards Bloor. Walking north--Geddy. Just me and him. I recognized him immediately. While I wanted to stop him and mention the McKenzie Bros. connection...all I could do was offer my hand and say, "It's a pleasure to meet you!"
He shook my hand and said, "Thank you, man."
And that was it.
Like the time I met Rocket Richard at a signing in 1992. Darn near speechless.
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Post by blny on Jan 11, 2020 23:34:12 GMT -5
I saw Rush only once--at the ACC in Toronto during their R40 tour. Glad I did, as that was their final tour. Personal story: In 2009 or so, I was working on the Bob & Doug animated series. Geddy Lee had worked with them before, of course-- Take Off! I was walking south on Bay Street towards Bloor. Walking north--Geddy. Just me and him. I recognized him immediately. While I wanted to stop him and mention the McKenzie Bros. connection...all I could do was offer my hand and say, "It's a pleasure to meet you!" He shook my hand and said, "Thank you, man." And that was it. Like the time I met Rocket Richard at a signing in 1992. Darn near speechless. Nice story. It's really easy to get star struck. Geddy's comments have always indicated that if you, the fan, are polite he's always got time. |
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