Concerts you've missed

rob · Post by **rob** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:38 am

In fact, I never went to ANY Woodstock. It's just not the same without Hendrix, I guess.

junglejem · Post by **junglejem** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:19 pm

I was living in Tucson, Arizona back in '76. McCartney and Wings came to town. I refused to go because "I wasn't going to pay $25 to see anybody!" I guess I showed him, huh? Finally got to see him 19 years later (and for slightly more than $25)

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:04 am

So, $25 is too cheap for you? You must be a big spender.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:24 am

$25 to see McCartney in 1976? I saw him in Cincinatti that year, and tickets were only $6.50.

steve_hershberger · Post by **steve_hershberger** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:14 am

Kris, I was at that Wings concert at the Cincinnati Coliseum too! At that time, it was the most I'd ever spent to see *any* concert!

That was in the days of pay one price "festival seating."

Definitely well worth it too. Spent quite a bit more seeing McCartney a few times in later years.

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:46 am

Steve, you were right about the Zappa Plays Zappa tour. I saw the show last night. I highly recommend it to anybody who likes Zappa's music. That band is so tight, with 3 original Zappa band members (Terry Bozzio, Steve Vai & Napolean Bonaparte), and some great young talent (Pete Griffin on bass was fantastic). I really preferred Dweezil's guitar playing to Vai's.

Never saw Frank, but Dweezil made him proud on this tour!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:01 am

In the last two years I have had tickets but missed McGuinn, the Smithereens, Digable Planets, and MC Chris. Most of those were when I was working 60+ hours a week though, and just didn't wake up from my nap. I don't miss those days.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:05 pm

Thanks Jason, now I don't feel so bad.

sharkboy · Post by **sharkboy** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:07 pm

Greg, I think that is Napoleon Murphy Brock instead of Napoleon Bonaparte- I think that guy was in some French band.

I have not seen any of the kids, but I did see Frank a few times and really enjoyed the musicianship and how tight the music was, yet the atmosphere was somewhat loose. It was fun to see the occasions when FZ wanted to get more out of the band and having them play songs in different ways.

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:11 am

Yes, you're right Mark. I knew that was his name but it sounded like they introduced him as Bonaparte at the show, so I figured that was a nickname. He was great. I have found some good old Zappa vids on YouTube, that are fantastic.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:25 pm

Oh, BTW, Queensrÿche for me tomorrow is a go, so I'll tell you guys about it if ya care.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:43 am

Nate...

Update??

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:26 am

I'm going to see Primus a week from Sunday, in Boston. Third time seeing Primus & 4th time seeing Les Claypool! Can't wait!!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:35 am

Best.. Concert.. Ever!

Only 800 people went out of a 2000 person capacity, so it wasn't too crowded.

Geoff Tate sang his arse off. He blew off some of the high notes, but everything he went for he did amazing. I thought he'd do pretty awful at the beginning of the show due to warm up time, but he was great. Pam Moore was amazing. She covered for Chris DeGarmo not being there on some songs, but she sings hard when it just her. Eddie Jackson looked bored out of his mind. Mike Stone was as high as a kite. Michael Wilton.. well I was more stage left than right, so I didn't pay much attention to him.

It was a great piece of theater. People getting shot on stage, throwing fake money into the crowd (I caught one), actors, little films. Plus me being front row center made it way more fun. It was a GA show and I was in the front of the line to get in, so I made it to the front of the stage. My dad stayed back by the soundboard to tape the show.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:45 pm

That's what I like - nice father/son bonding experiences together. I cannot imagine my dad ever going to any concert I was interested in while I was still at home.

Of course that was pre 1970...