Best concert from the 80's you've been to?

[mxer117]

I truly feel like I missed the best two decades of music, the 70's and 80's. I'm in my early 30's, I was too young to know who Motley Crue, Van Halen, GnR, Maiden, Journey, U2 ( then, NOT now.... ) was, and the list goes on.

By the time I got into music, Nirvana was HUGE, then it all went sideways with N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, My Chemical Romance, 30 Seconds to Mars, The White Stripes........



Just wondering, those of you who enjoyed the arena rock and stadium metal tours, which ones were your favorite? Watching YouTube vids, it looks like some of those bands put on a hell of a show!

[north american hunter]

Rolling Stones and guns n roses

[mxer117]

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[mxer117]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...nm1BJPe-pg#t=0

[gitrdun]

Oh how I so much want to forget that musical decade.

[mxer117]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

Oh how I so much want to forget that musical decade.

Your more of a Fallout Boy or Tokio Hotel fan, huh?

[cowboyhunter]

Alabama and Air Supply

[MoFugger21]

Does going to KISS this summer qualify as going to a concert in the 80's?

Oh wait... No. That was going to a concert with 80 year old KISS members... My bad!

[doetracks]

Originally Posted by cowboyhunter

Alabama and Air Supply

Yes! Alabama

Saw them at the Saddledome, late '80s. They put on a great show

[HVA7mm]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

Oh how I so much want to forget that musical decade.

There were actually some good songs in the 80's, it's too bad that in a lot of cases they used the worst possible instruments to perform them

[gitrdun]

Originally Posted by HVA7mm

There were actually some good songs in the 80's, it's too bad that in a lot of cases they used the worst possible instruments to perform them

Right, the likes of Moog Synthethizers. Remember those speakers that had the spinning thingamajig. Many bands in the 70's used them, I can't remember the name of them, there was one on Pawn Stars not that long ago. Awesome sound out of those puppies. You are right though, a few good Rock and Roll bands in the 80's. I like Streetheart, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaughn.

edit: I forgot Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Great album, from the early 80's IIRC.

[bubba 96]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

Right, the likes of Moog Synthethizers. Remember those speakers that had the spinning thingamajig. Many bands in the 70's used them, I can't remember the name of them, there was one on Pawn Stars not that long ago. Awesome sound out of those puppies. You are right though, a few good Rock and Roll bands in the 80's. I like Streetheart, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaughn.

edit: I forgot Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Great album, from the early 80's IIRC.

You are thinking of the Leslie brand amps.....I believe

[crocker038]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

Right, the likes of Moog Synthethizers. Remember those speakers that had the spinning thingamajig.

phase shifter!

[Howard Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

Oh how I so much want to forget that musical decade.

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What? You suck man!! ... Mods...This comment deserves more time outout


You mean, you've forgotten more than you remember, from the 80's

[chewydog]

Redrider,kiss,Toronto,headpins,heart

[bubba 96]

Bands I saw in the 80's, I know ya said one but they were all good, ya don't get the light shows and the pyrotechnics like back then......

Kiss......................................Quiet Riot
Poison....................................Twisted Sister
ACDC......................................White Lion
Mötley Crüe.............................Killer Dwarfs
Dokken....................................Firehous e
Def leppard...............................Slaughter
Guns and roses..........................Skid Row
Metallica....................................Tesla
Cinderella..................................Bon Jovi
Aerosmith..................................VanHale n
Ratt.......................................wasp

I was thinking of all the shows Iv seen since going to concerts, and going over some of the stubs I kept, and now I finally realize wear ear protection, my ears ring constantly, I figured I was ok at the eagles Wednesday night, and still today, it's even more annoying last 2 days...AGAIN WEAR PROTECTION....

[does it ALL outdoors]

Originally Posted by bubba 96

Bands I saw in the 80's, I know ya said one but they were all good, ya don't get the light shows and the pyrotechnics like back then......

Kiss......................................Quiet Riot
Poison....................................Twisted Sister
ACDC......................................White Lion
Mötley Crüe.............................Killer Dwarfs
Dokken....................................Firehous e
Def leppard...............................Slaughter
Guns and roses..........................Skid Row
Metallica....................................Tesla
Cinderella..................................Bon Jovi
Aerosmith..................................VanHale n
Ratt.......................................wasp

That's a GREAT list right there!

[35 whelen]

Led Zeppelin and AC DC

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[270person]

1975 - Santana, Jubilee Auditorium in Saskatoon

1993 - Pink Floyd Commonwealth Stadium

Lots of great bar bands in the mid 80's in Winnipeg - Doug & the Slugs, Powder Blues Band, Kim Mitchell, Kenny Shields, Carol Pope

[35 whelen]

Originally Posted by 270person

1975 - Santana, Jubilee Auditorium in Saskatoon



1993 - Pink Floyd Commonwealth Stadium



Lots of great bar bands in the mid 80's in Winnipeg - Doug & the Slugs, Powder Blues Band, Kim Mitchell, Kenny Shields, Carol Pope

Harlequin and streetheart also great Bar bands in the Old Saint Vatel Hotel.

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[Jigsalot]

Been to a bunch but the most fun I ever had was at a billy Joel at ASU in Arizona. He played about three hours and beer garden set up. What a blast

[sewerrat]

Wow resurrecting an 8 year old thread, but it’s a good one.

Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, U2, Rod Steward, Tina Turner. Loved them all.
Now it’s Foo Fighters.

[Rig-Rat]

Now this is a thread. My first convert was Judas Priest, Screaming for Vegence. Crue always a great show. Seen them all. Except Ozzy. Bugger canceled twice on me. AC/DC was probably my favorite. Or Aerosmith.

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[heybert]

1987 and 88 were big concert years for me:
Aerosmith
Def Leppard
Motley Crew
Depeche Mode
Madonna (At the Kingdome in Seattle)
Bon Jovi
Guns N' Roses
Billy Idol
Other Notable:
Eddy Vedder at a warehouse in Seattle
The Tragically Hip at the Town Pump in Vancouver
Played pool with Sarah Mclachlan in between her sets at the Yale
Worked at GM Place, so got to see U2, The Rolling Stones, The Who and others.

[LKILR]

1984
Edmonton Coliseum
Kick Axe opened up for...
Mötley Crüe
Shout at the Devil
Loud!!!
Got a little high from second hand smoke lol
But still remember my first big concert
1984........


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[sweld]

Motley Crüe. Dr feel good. Best friends aunt worked for ticket master at the time. Front row center.


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[macee]

Motley Crue ZZ Top and Janet Jackson

[35 whelen]

Saw Aerosmith in Winnipeg in the early 80s or late late 70s this band called ACDC was backup, just blew Aerosmith off the stage come to think of it was the late 70s cuz Bon Scott was the singer

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[walker1]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

Saw Aerosmith in Winnipeg in the early 80s or late late 70s this band called ACDC was backup, just blew Aerosmith off the stage come to think of it was the late 70s cuz Bon Scott was the singer

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Count yourself lucky to have heard ACDC with Bon on the vocals!!!!!

[35 whelen]

Originally Posted by walker1

Count yourself lucky to have heard ACDC with Bon on the vocals!!!!!

Seen the back and Black tour also which was very good.

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