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Van Halen, 12/5/82 at Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, NC

The Who, 7/89 at Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh NC

Gun-n-Roses, 1991, Greensboro Coliseum, NC............This is the longest concert that GnR EVER played.....3 hrs, 45 minutes. Skid Row opened and they were awesome, too.

Van Halen, 1998, Blockbuster Pavillion, Charlotte, NC......people may not have liked their album with Gary Cherone singing, but they broke out lots of old Roth-era classics for that tour.....totally brought the house down. Not to mention that Gary came out into the crowd during "Ain't talking 'bout love" and I got to sing a line with him. :)

Sammy Hagar, 2002, Altell Pavilion, Raleigh, NC.....the Sam and Dave tour, Sammy and David Lee Roth. People like to think of Van Halen with David Lee Roth as better, but after the tour in 2002, there's no doubt who still has the better show.......Sammy won, hands down. Sammy opened on this night, (they took turns closing) and when he was done, my friend who was a big VH w/Dave fan said "there's no way Dave can top that".
He was right. Dave gave a good show, but it wasn't even close to Sammy's.
 

jst0ney

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Ryan Adams 2002 (not Bryan) @ THe Wiltern in LA
Phish summer 1999 (2 shows) @ The Gorge
DMB 2000 @ The Gorge
Ben Harper 1999 @ The Gorge
The White Stripes 2003 @ Coachella
Huey Lewis and The News 1988 hehe @ The Boone Street Barn in Spokane, WA (also know as the old Coliseum)

so many more but that?s all I can remember for now. I''ll post more when I remember later this afternoon

 

cherrytwist

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Janes Addiction - Ritual De Lo Habitual Tour

Lollapalooza '91 (First year)
Living Colour
The Butthole Surfers
The Rollins Band
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Nine Inch Nails
Janes' Addiction
Ice-T

Lollapalooza '92
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ministry
Ice Cube
Soundgarden
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Pearl Jam
Lush

Sonic Youth - Goo Tour
Paul Simon - Rhythm of the Saints Tour
Sting - Bring On The Night Tour
Pearl Jam (Ten), Smashing Pumpkins (Gish), Red Hot Chili Peppers (Mother's Milk) all in one billing - '91?

 

BurnItDwn

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July of 2000, Saw Opeth for the very first time at a Milwaukee Metalfest. Probably the greatest hour of my life.
 

InverseOfNeo

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Nov. 2002- No Doubt @the Pond of Anahiem....NFG opened for them, but No Doubt put on a MUCH better show.
 

compudog

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I saw Pink Floyd in 1984 in Philly's Veteran's Stadium IIRC. Great Show!
Paul Simon @ Radio City Music Hall, Graceland Tour - '83 or '84. Awesome.
 

erikiksaz

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Haven't been to many concerts (2 for now, but 2 more for this year), but so far Coldplay has been awesome. Saw them last night.
 

Yeeny

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MB20 @ the Spectrum in Philly, May 10th, 2003, with Sugar Ray. Ok, so I am a bit partial. ;)
 

illusion88

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Originally posted by: dparker
A local band called I-20 Rules the World. We were semi drunk at a bar and for some reason it just sticks out.

Edit: Go see and support your local bands. They put on great shows and it won't cost you an arm and a leg. I have never paid over $10 to see a concert, and it is almost never that high.

I live at the local joints. My face is known! Glad to see someone else around here supports the local music scene. YOU ROCK!
 

nitsuj3580

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Woodstock 99!!! All 3 days were awesome but especially the 2nd day (Sat.) with Counting Crows, DMB, and Metallica finished off the nite with an AWESOME show :)

 

clamum

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Green Bay, WI - Fugazi (2001 or 2000, can't remember)
Detriot, MI - Warped Tour 2001
Green Bay, WI - Incubus (2002)

Going to Warped Tour this year in Chicago, wh00p!! :D
 

NutBucket

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My first concert was great; Carlos Satana @ The Greek Theater in LA back in '98.
Also great: Black Sabbath Reunion Tour in '99 at The Forum
Rush last year at Verizon Wireless in Irvine, CA
U2, elevation tour in '01 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim
Rolling Stones 40 Licks' at Edison Field in Anaheim
 

monk3y

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Originally posted by: tweakmm
Tool - 2002
Phish - 2003

I actually forgot about the Tool concert I attended. It was AMAZING. I also enjoyed the Mudvayne concert I went to.
 

Mustangrrl

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I saw Slayer in 2000, that was insane. Pearl Jam in 1994, mostly memorable because it was the first time took my sister to a show, and that was her favorite band, and she passed away the following year. Danzig in 2002 in a big club in Reno - my brother was the manager of the place, so I got to be in the VIP area - he played Misfits stuff, I was happy.
 

Johnnie

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The Grateful Dead:
Spring Tour 1990-1995 in Atlanta
Oakland Coliseum 1990
Greek Theatre- Berkeley 1990
Soldier Field 1991
Charlotte Coliseum 1992

total of 26 times :)
Damn I miss'em
 

Eli

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Metallica - September 3rd... 2000, I believe.
 

ProfessorFate

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Jimmy Buffett Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, row 13.
Also Jimmy at the MGM Grand in Vegas is always a party.
Had dinner at the table next to Jimmy the night before the concert at Emeril's restaurant!
 

XMan

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Man, I've been to a bunch of great concerts.

Live - Desert Sky Pavilion, Summer of 95

AC/DC - America West Arena, Valentine's Day 96

Metallica, Freedom Hall, 1998(?)

The Who, Deer Creek Indy, 1998.

Chicago & The Beach Boys - Deer Creek Indy, Mothers Day 1999(?) . . . I took my MOM, and she loved it, so bite my ass. Plus the Beach Boys rock.

Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Eddie Money - Deer Creek Indy, Summer 2000(?) It was FREE . . . won the tickets from a radio station. :D
 

tweakmm

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Originally posted by: Johnnie
The Grateful Dead:
Spring Tour 1990-1995 in Atlanta
Oakland Coliseum 1990
Greek Theatre- Berkeley 1990
Soldier Field 1991
Charlotte Coliseum 1992

total of 26 times :)
Damn I miss'em
Lucky bastard:p I would have loved to see the Dead tour.
 

Hayabusa Rider

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Been years ago so I dont remember exactly when, but it was an Allman Bros. concert in Philly. The best.