Best show you've attended? - Events. Shows. Etc.

PENSACOLA/FL
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April 13th, 2009 - 1:25 PM

To-date.

Kevin Devine
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Dave Elkins (Mae)

The power went out, because there was a huge thunderstorm the night of the show. All of the roads were flooded and there were tornado warnings posted for the area. Nobody came out. It was myself and a couple of my friends and maybe five others. Instead of waiting until the power came back up, they sat on the edge of the stage, we sat around in a circle around them and sang along. Warmed my little heart.

Your turn.

iamnotazombie

TRENTON/NJ
Joined: 01/26/08
Posts: 1045

April 13th, 2009 - 1:34 PM

This one is really tough. I went to a Free Yon show at the local bowling alley.
They're been a hardcore in my area for about six years, and it was their last show. They're from Highstown and a lot of kids from there has come to Hamilton. There was a pit for every song and there was a sense of brotherhood in the air and everyone knew each other, and if they didn't, they became friends. Somewhere in between the mansweat, circle pits, two steps and gang vocals, it felt like home. And to me, that's what a show should be. Music and the unity that the music causes. That's what a scene should be about.

desireeee

taipei
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April 13th, 2009 - 4:26 PM

it's a toss up between Liars in NY 08 or Black Mountain in SF 09

both fucking slayed

Thetawave

COLUMBUS/OH
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April 13th, 2009 - 4:29 PM

Death Cab for Cutie. Not only was the music fantastical, but I could not of picked a better girl to bring along with me.

caranicole

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April 13th, 2009 - 4:30 PM

Thetawave Said:

Death Cab for Cutie. Not only was the music fantastical, but I could not of picked a better girl to bring along with me.

BAWWWWW.

Thetawave

COLUMBUS/OH
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April 13th, 2009 - 4:31 PM

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thezombies

A Cup Of Hot
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April 13th, 2009 - 4:35 PM

The Britney Circus tour was pretty thrilling for kicks, I've got to admit.

caranicole

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April 13th, 2009 - 4:36 PM

Thetawave Said:

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Cute.

kitty_kills

GRANTS/NM
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April 13th, 2009 - 4:40 PM

caranicole Said:

Thetawave Said:

Death Cab for Cutie. Not only was the music fantastical, but I could not of picked a better girl to bring along with me.

BAWWWWW.

she took the words right out of my mouth......

aypwreck

CHARLESTON/IL
Joined: 04/09/09
Posts: 37

April 13th, 2009 - 4:47 PM

Phil Lesh and Friends at Rothbury 2008 was my favorite show but not the best i have ever seen. I bought some peoples backstage passes an got to meet the bass player of Phish, guitar player of Thievery Corp and a couple guys from String Cheese

Still The Flaming Lips put on the best show I have ever seen

desireeee

taipei
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April 15th, 2009 - 8:04 AM

I just had a thought about Wilco 07 or was it 06
anyway
it was a really intimate affair
they were really touched by fans in WV.
and they were really cool just walking around town before the show and talking to whoever. <3

tron_beats

WEST CHESTER/PA
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April 16th, 2009 - 11:33 PM

Acoustic Chris Conley @ The Stone Pony
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Dan Andriano

rcaiken2005

SWEETWATER/TX
Joined: 02/25/09
Posts: 1125

April 16th, 2009 - 11:46 PM

i used to really like OZZFEST back in the day...but 10 years put on a GREAT show when i saw them years ago

girlnamedbrigid

KAPOLEI/HI
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April 16th, 2009 - 11:50 PM

every time i go to a show it was "the best show ever". that being said the last one i went to was the queers/teenage bottlerocket.

IT WAS THE BEST EVAR!

JN-TN

BROOKLYN/NY
Joined: 04/06/09
Posts: 110

April 16th, 2009 - 11:57 PM

Seattle 1994:
Nirvana
Sonic Youth

Seattle 1999:
At The Drive-In
Thursday
Thrice

Seattle 2000: ($10!)
Saves The Day
Get Up Kids
Dashboard Confessional
Alkaline Trio

Seattle 2001:
Les Savy Fav
Q And Not U
Black Eyes

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JN-TN

BROOKLYN/NY
Joined: 04/06/09
Posts: 110

April 16th, 2009 - 11:59 PM

Oh I almost forgot!!

Seattle 2002:
Botch
Murder City Devils
The Blood Brothers

pumadidas

ROCHESTER/MI
Joined: 04/19/09
Posts: 3

April 19th, 2009 - 8:15 AM

Some live show in chicago. Wolf something? We are wolves? maybe

tillyoulisten

DALLAS/TX
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April 19th, 2009 - 11:04 PM

Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, OK

Tegan and Sara, touring in support of The Con

opener was An Horse

both bands were amazing! Hands down the best live performance I've seen

paperplanecrash

west springfield
Joined: 04/12/08
Posts: 4597

April 19th, 2009 - 11:10 PM

sunny day real estate 2003 new haven toads place

schojo

a town called hate, GERMANY
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April 21st, 2009 - 11:28 AM

i repeat:

1. American Nightmare in Munster, Germany, around 2002?
2. Vitamin X somehwere in Germany in 1999
3. Ceremony @ Cafe Nova, Essen 2008-12-12

;)

rcaiken2005

SWEETWATER/TX
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April 21st, 2009 - 11:43 AM

JN-TN Said:

Seattle 1994:
Nirvana
Sonic Youth

Seattle 1999:
At The Drive-In
Thursday
Thrice

Seattle 2000: ($10!)
Saves The Day
Get Up Kids
Dashboard Confessional
Alkaline Trio

Seattle 2001:
Les Savy Fav
Q And Not U
Black Eyes

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

damn wish i was u know...older than 8 in '94 sounds like that was a BLAST

rcaiken2005

SWEETWATER/TX
Joined: 02/25/09
Posts: 1125

April 21st, 2009 - 11:44 AM

oh yeah....Reckless Kelly at SXSW couple of years ago was AWESOME

nasty

CHICAGO/IL
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April 21st, 2009 - 11:53 AM

paperplanecrash Said:

sunny day real estate 2003 new haven toads place

I am so jealous of you chuckles. : [ I wanna see SDRE. If we ever hang out I will sing to you.

paperplanecrash

west springfield
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April 27th, 2009 - 1:36 AM

nasty Said:

paperplanecrash Said:

sunny day real estate 2003 new haven toads place

I am so jealous of you chuckles. : [ I wanna see SDRE. If we ever hang out I will sing to you.

sure.....youre a random fragment.

swingandamiss

ALLEN/TX
Joined: 04/27/09
Posts: 6

April 27th, 2009 - 4:36 PM

caranicole Said:

To-date.

Dave Elkins (Mae)

The power went out, because there was a huge thunderstorm the night of the show. All of the roads were flooded and there were tornado warnings posted for the area. Nobody came out. It was myself and a couple of my friends and maybe five others. Instead of waiting until the power came back up, they sat on the edge of the stage, we sat around in a circle around them and sang along. Warmed my little heart.

Your turn.

mae actually played at the first show i ever went to.

it was with foo fighters and weezer WAYYY BACK in like 2005 ish
another one of those stories where you fall in love with a band after you fucking see them live

Brex

Sheffield
Joined: 03/07/09
Posts: 178

April 29th, 2009 - 2:27 PM

Dead and Gone all dayer 2007

the definition of a good hardcore show

withered_wings

CHICAGO/IL
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April 29th, 2009 - 4:30 PM

Hands down Morrissey..simply amazing. Aaand Yann Tiersen!..Man after the show I wanted to marry the guy :- /..the way he played that violin..

Cynthia

Montréal
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April 29th, 2009 - 8:41 PM

[quote=JN-TN]Seattle 1994:
Nirvana
Sonic Youth[quote]

JEALOUS

EmoPatro

LAS VEGAS/NV
Joined: 09/24/07
Posts: 2

May 1st, 2009 - 1:06 AM

1. Coheed and Cambria Fall '05 Tour with Dredg and Blood Brothers
2. Death Cab For Cutie Fall '04 Tour with Pretty Girls Make Graves
3. Reggie and the Full Effect Spring '05 Tour with Eisley and New Found Glory
4. Mae Summer '05 with The Academy Is..., JamisonParker, and Days Away
5. Cheap Trick with Stone Temple Pilots World Tour '98 (My first concert)

thewickerman

VANCOUVER
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May 1st, 2009 - 1:35 AM

Oh man. I really don't know. I'm too stoned to remember shows i've gone to.

The only one that comes to mind right now is that Husbands show with Black Time.

Such a great night.

thewickerman

VANCOUVER
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May 1st, 2009 - 1:37 AM

Fuck. Okay, that show and the time I saw Teenage Head play with the Tranzmitors. After that, going to pat's pub to catch the Fe Fi Fo Fums play. Then party.

That was a great night.

thewickerman

VANCOUVER
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May 1st, 2009 - 1:38 AM

Thee Oh Sees w/ The Intelligence.
Nobunny w/ Wax Museums.

I don't know. Way too many to think of. Stooges were pretty rad.

willd23245

MADISON/CT
Joined: 06/28/09
Posts: 5

June 28th, 2009 - 12:45 PM

I saw TV on the Radio in Providence and disregarding the opening band it was awesome.

piggytron

cacafornia
Joined: 11/08/08
Posts: 2641

June 28th, 2009 - 12:47 PM

2004
Morrissey

timorousme

WHEELING/WV
Joined: 06/26/09
Posts: 1180

June 28th, 2009 - 12:51 PM

Considering that I go to shows constantly, there's going to be a list of favorites here.

They Might Be Giants was a kickass show.
Tom Waits
Ween
I've seen Ted Leo fourteen times, and it never gets old.
Oxford Collapse and We Are Scientists
And as much as I hate saying it, Barenaked Ladies and Alanis Morissette

Asthmagasm

PIONEER/CA
Joined: 06/28/09
Posts: 25

June 30th, 2009 - 3:14 AM

Insane Clown Posse, or Melt-Banana.

familiarclarity

DENVER/CO
Joined: 09/01/08
Posts: 1077

June 30th, 2009 - 3:53 AM

none of these are footage from the shows i caught him at, but are in colorado nonetheless and give an example

aspen

denver

ft. collins

it's always such a big ol' crazy dance party seeing him and he always brings fresh stuff

a lot of times he'll let whoever jump on stage to groove, so the first time i saw him my squadron and i were brokendance battling some local chaps on stage while bassnectar brought plentiful whompz

familiarclarity

DENVER/CO
Joined: 09/01/08
Posts: 1077

June 30th, 2009 - 4:06 AM

JN-TN Said:

Oh I almost forgot!!

Seattle 2002:
Botch
Murder City Devils
The Blood Brothers

JN-TN Said:

Seattle 1994:
Nirvana
Sonic Youth

Seattle 1999:
At The Drive-In
Thursday
Thrice

Seattle 2000: ($10!)
Saves The Day
Get Up Kids
Dashboard Confessional
Alkaline Trio

Seattle 2001:
Les Savy Fav
Q And Not U
Black Eyes

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i hate your guts man

just sayin<3

schojo

a town called hate, GERMANY
Joined: 03/16/09
Posts: 6679

June 30th, 2009 - 11:30 AM

i have to add:
Trashfest #14 in the Netherlands

mollybee

PITTSBURGH/PA
Joined: 12/25/08
Posts: 1486

June 30th, 2009 - 11:34 AM

basement show in south oakland pa- Ball of Flame Shoot Fire

xyellow_birdx

arazol
Joined: 06/30/09
Posts: 26

July 9th, 2009 - 4:16 PM

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band +Michael Runion and Deep Sea Diver.
Not did the second two defy my belief that all opening bands have to suck,
but even being in the same room as Conor Oberst made me so excited I was about to hurl.

connor616

PLANO/TX
Joined: 04/23/09
Posts: 189

July 9th, 2009 - 4:29 PM

tom waits at the palladium
leonard cohen at nokia theatre

caranicole

PENSACOLA/FL
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July 9th, 2009 - 4:31 PM

connor616 Said:

tom waits at the palladium
leonard cohen at nokia theatre

DW to see Leonard Cohen. ]:

connor616

PLANO/TX
Joined: 04/23/09
Posts: 189

July 10th, 2009 - 1:15 AM

man he's in like... his 80's. that was hands down the best, most magical moment of my life so far. but i dont think i'll ever see him again :(

whoopsmak

MINNEAPOLIS/MN
Joined: 05/18/07
Posts: 3392

July 10th, 2009 - 1:20 AM

#1
The Hold Steady
The Constantines
Brooklyn, NY
2006

#2
Q and not U
Black Eyes
Antelope
Cheyenne, WY
2005

#3
Black, Black Ocean CD release show
Denver, CO
2005

connor616

PLANO/TX
Joined: 04/23/09
Posts: 189

July 10th, 2009 - 1:48 AM

my dad loves the hold steady haha. he went to one of there concerts a while ago and came back kinda confused. i love my dad

schojo

a town called hate, GERMANY
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Posts: 6679

July 12th, 2009 - 7:57 AM

Brex Said:

Dead and Gone all dayer 2007

the definition of a good hardcore show

fastpoint were good! nice party

youvandal

GAINESVILLE/FL
Joined: 05/17/09
Posts: 250

July 12th, 2009 - 8:53 AM

Lagwagon, The Lawrence Arms, and A Wilhelm Scream - Summer '06

I still submit that the greatest show of my life would have been Blink 182, Bad Religion, and Fenix TX on my 13th birthday in 1999, but my mom wouldn't let me go.

alexoverdrive

BALTIMORE/MD
Joined: 10/01/08
Posts: 1864

July 12th, 2009 - 9:03 AM

youvandal Said:

Lagwagon, The Lawrence Arms, and A Wilhelm Scream

I've seen The Lawrence Arms and A Wilhelm Scream many times, and they never get old.
neither does Smoke or Fire and Only Crime.

now I must ask, how was Lagwagon?

medusamagoni

RANCHO CUCAMONGA/CA
Joined: 06/23/09
Posts: 1519

July 12th, 2009 - 9:16 AM

I saw Fischerspooner in 2005 at the House of Blues at Disneyland. They all had Mickey Mouse gloves on and my boyfriend at the time went on stage and danced with the back up dancers. He stage dove and the singer yelled "be gentle with that one." I saw Prince in 2008 at Coachella and that was just tits. That man never ages. Shiela E and the rest of the Revolution plus Morris Day and the Time performed with him. Lastly, I saw Morrissey when he did a 10 day concert lineup in LA in 2007. The tears were flowing, he played my favorite Smiths song too.