Who is the oldest performer you have seen play?

Beasty · 31-01-2023 9:41pm #1

Based on their age on the date of the concert, my "over 80"s Zimmer Frame Rockers are:

Tom Jones, 82 years and 10 days, Cardiff, 17 June 2022

Bobby Elliott, 80 years and 169 days, The Hollies, Derby, 26 May 2022

Tom McGuinness, 80 years and 126 days, The Manfreds, Harrogate, 7 April 2022

Paul McCartney, 80 years and 67 Days, Taylor Hawkins Tribute, 3 September 2022

Paul Jones, 80 years and 42 days, The Manfreds, Harrogate , 7 April 2022

(another 28 aged between 75 and 80)

RayCon · 01-02-2023 4:55pm

hhhhmmmm .... nobody in their 80's. Probably Nick Mason in Dublin last year, 78 at the time I think.

Beasty · 01-02-2023 5:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120188134#Comment_120188134

He's one of those 28 on my spreadsheet

78 years and 76 days

The Princess Bride · 01-02-2023 11:48pm

Dionne Warwick, aged 81 in 2022, BGET Dublin.

Burt Bacharach, aged 89 in 2019, Iveagh Gardens Dublin.

Ennio Morricone, aged 90 in 2019, 3 Arena.

And today is my birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉

02-02-2023 12:06am

Charles Aznavour had it going on planned world tour til slip in the bath

03-02-2023 12:20pm

I have to say it both disappoints me and impresses me in equal measure when the oldest performer I've ever seen is vastly superior to the youngest.

Not sure who's older but either Patti Smith or Iggy Pop. Both well into their mid 70s by now. Both have put on consistently better gigs than pretty much any band in their 20's I've ever seen.

Strumms · 03-02-2023 1:07pm

Paul McCartney… when he was early to mid 70’s…. A hands down 9/10 or 10/10 gig… played for well over two hours, it’s a long time ago but it might have been a near three hour gig… put so much effort and passion into the performance and was thoroughly enjoying himself and getting a real kick from the audience reaction…you could see it was a real thrill for him playing with a fabulous band playing brilliant songs, to people just adoring what he and they did….absolutely class stuff… saw some class performers, songwriters and musicians over the years but you knew you were watching total greatness, total genius and despite slightly advancing years… at the absolute peak of his and their live power.