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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Dec 12, 2019 18:00:58 GMT
I saw George Thorogood play small venues in the late 80s, before he became famous. In fact, he opened for local acts. He'd come out in t-shirt and jeans, hefting a vintage Gibson with P90s. He was an absolutely amazing raw power. He became quite polished and lost appeal. Never saw Springsteen but I heard him in '77. I'd just finished my last exam of the semester, knew I'd aced it, and headed for my car in the parking lot. The Boss was playing the gym and I lay on the hood of my car and enjoyed the "show". That's interesting about "Lonesome George". He opened for the Stones in 1981, i thought he was famous then. Thorogood, Journey and the Rolling Stones. George was great and to were the Stones. Journey sucked Grandma's soggy left tit. My grandson's goldfish could put on a more energetic show.
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Post by millar70 on Dec 12, 2019 21:21:19 GMT
I saw George Thorogood play small venues in the late 80s, before he became famous. In fact, he opened for local acts. He'd come out in t-shirt and jeans, hefting a vintage Gibson with P90s. He was an absolutely amazing raw power. He became quite polished and lost appeal. Never saw Springsteen but I heard him in '77. I'd just finished my last exam of the semester, knew I'd aced it, and headed for my car in the parking lot. The Boss was playing the gym and I lay on the hood of my car and enjoyed the "show". That's interesting about "Lonesome George". He opened for the Stones in 1981, i thought he was famous then. Thorogood, Journey and the Rolling Stones. George was great and to were the Stones. Journey sucked Grandma's soggy left tit. My grandson's goldfish could put on a more energetic show.
I saw Thorogood in the late-90s at the Catalyst here in Santa Cruz. There was a big storm happening and about an hour before the show the power went out. Luckily, the Catalyst had a generator and the show went on. Thorogood was friggin amazing, a fantastic show. Would love to have seen him again, but he's pretty much retired now. Another guy I've seen a few times who is a GREAT small club act is Junior Brown. If any of you have never seen him, but get a chance to, don't pass it up. He is a blast to see live. |
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Post by petrolino on Dec 12, 2019 21:28:36 GMT
Sonic Youth, Yo la Tengo, Superchunk..Each well into double figures..Tons more who fall into the 5-10 range.. I fogot I've seen Sonic Youth 3 times.
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Post by msdemos on Dec 12, 2019 21:41:07 GMT
Never saw Springsteen but I heard him in '77. I'd just finished my last exam of the semester, knew I'd aced it, and headed for my car in the parking lot. The Boss was playing the gym and I lay on the hood of my car and enjoyed the "show". Wait......WHAT?? This sounds interesting, but needs more details. First of all, the school? Second of all, "The Boss was playing the gym"?? What ?? More specifics, please......if you don't mind.  SAVE FERRIS
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Post by llanwydd on Dec 12, 2019 23:12:26 GMT
I have seen Yes four times. Three years in a row at Madison Square Garden (1978, 1979 and 1980) and most recently in the middle of a city street in Orlando, FL (2011). The Orlando show was the only performance I know of that they ever did for free (sponsored by a local radio station). I was actually in the very front row at MSG in 1979 and took pictures which I still have.
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 13, 2019 3:22:49 GMT
Never saw Springsteen but I heard him in '77. I'd just finished my last exam of the semester, knew I'd aced it, and headed for my car in the parking lot. The Boss was playing the gym and I lay on the hood of my car and enjoyed the "show". Wait......WHAT?? This sounds interesting, but needs more details. First of all, the school? Second of all, "The Boss was playing the gym"?? What ?? More specifics, please......if you don't mind. SAVE FERRIS Georgetown University. McDonough Gym holds about 2500-3000. I used to watch the basketball team play Syracuse and St John's in that cozy venue. That was before the Hoyas became a top ten team.
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Post by TheSowIsMine on Dec 13, 2019 8:41:12 GMT
Marilyn Manson, I think 8 times.
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Post by jamesottosweetheart on Dec 13, 2019 17:49:01 GMT
For me, its country singer Trace Adkins.
1.) June 30, 1997 at Opry Land before it closed up in Nashville, TN (I met him after the show! Happy 15th birthday to me!)
2.) Early December 1999 at the Best Buy store in Knoxville, TN (his third album named More was being signed that day)
3.) CMA Music Festival in 2000 AKA Fan Fair at the time (I took a picture of him signing for other fans.)
4.) 2002 Appalachian Fair in Gray, TN (Two shows were done and I saw them both.)
5.) 2003 Tennessee Valley Fair in Knoxville, TN
6.) 2004 Tennessee Valley Fair in Knoxville, TN
7.) 2005 Fun Fest in Kingsport, TN
8.) 2005 Foot Hills Fall Festival in Maryville, TN
9.) 2018 Grainger County Tomato Festival in Rutledge, TN
God bless you and Trace always!!!
Holly (a day one fan of him)
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Post by bluerisk on Dec 13, 2019 21:15:08 GMT
Tori Amos:
Bonn 1998
Frankfurt 2001
Frankfurt 2009
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 14, 2019 5:05:56 GMT
Another guy I've seen a few times who is a GREAT small club act is Junior Brown. If any of you have never seen him, but get a chance to, don't pass it up. He is a blast to see live. Junior Brown is great! I'd love to see him.
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Post by darknessfish on Dec 17, 2019 10:42:04 GMT
Couldn't tell you how many times I've seen Killing Joke. Not that it's in the hundreds and I'm some kind of weird stalker, just that I first saw 'em in 1994, and I've seen them most years since then. But not all.
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Post by Spike Del Rey on Dec 20, 2019 15:43:35 GMT
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, 3 times.
Heart, Glenn Frey, Hall & Oates, Chicago, and Melissa Etheridge twice each.
If I decide to go next summer, Garbage twice when they come in with Alanis Morrisette.
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 20, 2019 18:46:53 GMT
The Nighthawks absolutely ruled the local DC music scene in the 70a. One of the times I saw Thorogood, he opened for them. The guitarist here is Jimmy Thackery who went on to form his own group.
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Dec 20, 2019 19:01:10 GMT
The Stranglers 17 times (and 2 Hugh Cornwell solo gigs as well).
Seen Paul Weller 11 times in various guises from The Jam, to the Style Council and the solo ventures.
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Post by 博:Dr.BLΔD€:锯 on Dec 20, 2019 19:50:31 GMT
Horslips, Manfred Mann's Earth band and Hawkwind - about a dozen times each.
Pink Floyd - 4 times......although I could say 5 if a concert abandoned after about 2 minutes (seating collapse) counts.
Eric Clapton - 3 times including once with Cream
Fleetwood Mac - Twice
John Mayall's BluesBreakers ~ Twice
Bad Manners ~ Twice
David Bowie ~ Twice
Peter Green's Splinter Group - Twice
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Post by Zos on Dec 23, 2019 11:45:00 GMT
Hawkwind...around 20 times
Johnny Thunders....around 20 times
Iggy...around 15 times
Saw most of the NWOBHM bands (Maiden/Leppard/Angelwitch/Diamondhead/Venom/Tygers etc etc) about a dozen times each at the London Marquee in 1980 ish as I was working down the road and went there most nights.
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Post by Bargle on Dec 23, 2019 12:52:52 GMT
Weird Al Yankovic twice. It would be 4 times, but I didn't have the money to see his other 2 local shows.
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