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Knut · 05-26-2012, 01:16 PM

I was thinking about all the concerts i have been to over the years and was trying to figure out what my favorites were. It would be interesting to see why certain concerts resonate with people.

I'll start...

1) Pearl Jam - Vancouver 2003 - GM Place- I had wanted to see Pearl Jam live for a decade. I was too young to travel to see them, and they had that ticketmaster Fiasco with their Calgary concert that prevented me from seeing them. This concert was fantastic and it felt like a decade of waiting had paid off. I nearly had tears in my eyes when Yellow Ledbetter was played.

2) Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - 2001 - jubilee - Wow.. These guys are amazing musicians, they have fun and the music was spectacular. If you have not heard a live album of theirs you are missing out. Victor Wooten is a beast on the Bass guitar and Future-Man has a homemade instrument he calls the Synth-axe drumitar that makes amazing and interesting percussion sounds.

3) Allman Brothers - 2008 - Red Rock Casino- Las Vegas. I told my now-wife/then-girlfriend that it was the one band i wanted to see before they died. So she suprised me with a trip to Vegas and concert tickets. It was tough to see the stage at the venue due to there being a bunch of swimming pools everywhere, but sound was good and I was able to lounge back on a pool chair drinking beer and listen to an amazing show. They had the concert recorded and available for purchase ($10) on the way out.

4) Strokes w/ The Kings of Leon - 2003 - Hershey Center - Missisauga. We were able to get floor seats and found ourselves standing about 10 ft from the front of the stage. This was right when the Kings of Leon first burst onto the scene with their first album. They opened for the Strokes and were very energetic. Julian Casablancas was absolutely smashed and ended up throwing his shoes into the crowd. I was completely amazed he could still belt out the songs when he could barely speak.

5) Taj Mahal with the Blind Boys of Alabama - Jack Singer - 2008. Put on an amazing show that had my dad and I loving every minute of. The Blind Boys of Alabama were a treat to watch, but Taj Mahal was incredible. Very interactive and funny. Great bluesman that should be more recognized.

HM: The Slackers w/ Bedouin Soundclash, RHCP, George Strait and The Stereophonics.

Worst Concert experience - THe #####ing Eagles man at the Saddledome. It is like someone just took their greatest hits album and pushed play.

05-26-2012, 01:16 PM	#1
Knut Join Date: Oct 2002 Exp:	List your top 5 concerts and why you liked it so much I was thinking about all the concerts i have been to over the years and was trying to figure out what my favorites were. It would be interesting to see why certain concerts resonate with people. I'll start... 1) Pearl Jam - Vancouver 2003 - GM Place- I had wanted to see Pearl Jam live for a decade. I was too young to travel to see them, and they had that ticketmaster Fiasco with their Calgary concert that prevented me from seeing them. This concert was fantastic and it felt like a decade of waiting had paid off. I nearly had tears in my eyes when Yellow Ledbetter was played. 2) Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - 2001 - jubilee - Wow.. These guys are amazing musicians, they have fun and the music was spectacular. If you have not heard a live album of theirs you are missing out. Victor Wooten is a beast on the Bass guitar and Future-Man has a homemade instrument he calls the Synth-axe drumitar that makes amazing and interesting percussion sounds. 3) Allman Brothers - 2008 - Red Rock Casino- Las Vegas. I told my now-wife/then-girlfriend that it was the one band i wanted to see before they died. So she suprised me with a trip to Vegas and concert tickets. It was tough to see the stage at the venue due to there being a bunch of swimming pools everywhere, but sound was good and I was able to lounge back on a pool chair drinking beer and listen to an amazing show. They had the concert recorded and available for purchase ($10) on the way out. 4) Strokes w/ The Kings of Leon - 2003 - Hershey Center - Missisauga. We were able to get floor seats and found ourselves standing about 10 ft from the front of the stage. This was right when the Kings of Leon first burst onto the scene with their first album. They opened for the Strokes and were very energetic. Julian Casablancas was absolutely smashed and ended up throwing his shoes into the crowd. I was completely amazed he could still belt out the songs when he could barely speak. 5) Taj Mahal with the Blind Boys of Alabama - Jack Singer - 2008. Put on an amazing show that had my dad and I loving every minute of. The Blind Boys of Alabama were a treat to watch, but Taj Mahal was incredible. Very interactive and funny. Great bluesman that should be more recognized. HM: The Slackers w/ Bedouin Soundclash, RHCP, George Strait and The Stereophonics. Worst Concert experience - THe #####ing Eagles man at the Saddledome. It is like someone just took their greatest hits album and pushed play.