Concert you never saw but should have

[Flabbibulin]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Missed Joshua Tree, but saw Zoo TV.

Missed Zooropa but have been to pretty much every tour since, including of course Elevation at the Dome.

Most recently Vegas Sphere.

I think Zoo TV was essentially in support of both Acthung Baby and Zooropa, with Zoopropa coming out towards the end of the tour. A lot of the songs were on the tour though in advance of the release. There wasn't a dedicated tour for Zooropa after that.

I still have mixed feelings about Pop Mart and Zoo TV, but no question they would have been a sight to behold. Was a little too young for the Edmonton Pop Mart shows, but sounds like most people still regard it as one of the best concerts they have been to- in spite of Bono's voice being shot the entire tour.

[calumniate]

Tom Petty when he was last in Calgary. A friend had tickets and offered me to go.. but I was out of town :/

[GoinAllTheWay]

Not much of a concert guy but would REALLY liked to have seen Rush live once.

[edslunch]

I had tickets to see the Police right after their second album dropped. I couldn't get off work....

[Torture]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

The fact that these were all Calgary shows is devastating now in retrospect…

David Bowie
Prince
Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen was an amazing show. Went without huge expectations and I'd probably say he was one of the best concerts I've been to.


Tom Petty is my big miss. Was a broke university student and thought the tickets were too pricey.

[dirk diggler]

Originally Posted by calumniate

Tom Petty when he was last in Calgary. A friend had tickets and offered me to go.. but I was out of town :/

if that was the show with Steve Winwood opening, i went to that one. not a huge fan but glad i went

[Jethro Choicebro]

I decided to skip seeing Nirvana the only year they toured where I lived. It was a busy summer of shows that year so figured would catch them next time

[topfiverecords]

Woodstock, but I wasn't born yet so I had to miss.

Had tickets to Michael Jackson in London, but he died before the tour. Allegedly.

Some shows listed here that I hadn't intended to see but being at Coachella took care of. Prince was absolutely amazing. One of the best shows I've ever seen and just on another level than any other artist. Leonard Cohen outdoor at sunset, just spectacular. Paul McCartney was also unexpectedly very very good.

Went to Oakland to see Phil Collins a few years ago since I figured that could be the last chance.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Paul McCartney was also unexpectedly very very good.

This is one guy any Beatles fan should definitely try to see while they still can. His voice may not be quite what it was, but dude still has a ton of energy, and his backing band is really strong. One of the best concerts I've seen.

[Iggy_12]

I wish i saw Taylor Swift in calgary in 2009, but alas i will see her in Vancouver in December!

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

When Soundgarden was here, shooting the video for Fell on Black Days, I should have gone. It would be cool because of the living relic the video would have been.

they filmed My Wave for sure at the Calgary show (they filmed at the EDM show too- I was there) but I believe the footage is mostly from Calgary , I suppose because E= NG?

[dirk diggler]

Originally Posted by Table 5

This is one guy any Beatles fan should definitely try to see while they still can. His voice may not be quite what it was, but dude still has a ton of energy, and his backing band is really strong. One of the best concerts I've seen.

saw him twice, enjoyed the Missoula show as it was outdoors and weather was great. Great venue, i see Pearl Jam is going there this summer but i could never really get into them.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Table 5

This is one guy any Beatles fan should definitely try to see while they still can. His voice may not be quite what it was, but dude still has a ton of energy, and his backing band is really strong. One of the best concerts I've seen.

Took my 7 months pregnant wife to see him in Seattle in 2005, amazing show. My daughter’s first show was him in Vancouver in 2019. 3 hours on stage. Voice is definitely older, but he’s such a terrific performer. You can tell his band loves what they’re doing.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by blender

Tragically Hip at the Silver Dollar Action Center on the self-titled album tour 1990ish.

Pink Floyd at Commonwealth

Idles last month in Vancouver

Saw them twice on this tour while I was California.

Didn’t need to see them twice, just so happened to be down there for a long stretch and figured I might as well.

Amazing shows.

[looooob]

Had tickets to see Petty in Montreal, late 80s but the show was cancelled- in my mind now it was due to the house fire he had, but I'm not sure that totally checks out- anyways never saw him as a result...


almost made a last minute impulse decision to see Prince, while in Montreal on a brief trip, did not, also as a result...


regretted missing Bowie in Edmonton in 83 but I wasn't really in a position to go to that, but as a result..


was always bummed didn't see the Police in 83 but like the Bowie one I was 13 and not really able to get to Edmonton for these things; at least saw them in the Commonwealth return


I wasn't really in a position to see Nirvana in Calgary in 91 (wasn't here) but somehow the narrative is that i missed that one- my buddies definitely missed the Edmonton show on that same tour despite being asked/told to check it out


Husker Du 87 Montreal, wasn't quite cool enough to realize I should go , despite some edgier guys in dorm going and saying I should join them

[habernac]

I think I missed the Edmonton Nirvana show by a week, I was down there visiting my girlfriend at UofA.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by username

Daft Punk at Coachella.

This is my answer too. If I could see one concert before I die, it would be Daft Punk. Never gonna happen now of course.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

The fact that these were all Calgary shows is devastating now in retrospect…

David Bowie
Prince
Leonard Cohen

Bowie at the Dome in 2003(04?) was incredible. Only downer was he didn’t play space oddity.

[Ace]

Originally Posted by calumniate

Tom Petty when he was last in Calgary. A friend had tickets and offered me to go.. but I was out of town :/

I've seen at least 100 concerts after working at the dome, probably more; but I always tell people Tom Petty was the best of them all...and I wasn't even a fan of his at the time.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Muta

This is my answer too. If I could see one concert before I die, it would be Daft Punk. Never gonna happen now of course.

I had a friend who didn’t even like electronic music tell me that their coachella set was the best concert he’d ever seen