What was the best concert you were ever at ???

Michael Jackson in Landsdowne Rd

Olishi4 wrote: »

The Flaming Lips really put on a great show. I had never heard of them and they were supporting Bob Dylan in Kilkenny. They took about 20 people from the audience on stage and dressed them up as aliens and they just stood on stage dancing. There were these huge party popper things exploding from the stage and the lead singer at one stage went out into the crowd in this kind of hamster bubble thing

It was mad because there was all that and then Bob Dylan came out and just sat in the corner on his piano. He was still good but said nothing to the crowd where as The Flaming Lips were so interactive.

Lol, I love both of them but it seems odd to have them as a support act for him.

Also, QOTSA at Oxegen in 04 or 05. Was right at the front, it was nuts. Played a lot of heavier stuff in that set too, was in bits after it.

Arghus wrote: »

Rammstein in the O2 back in Febuary 2012.

Unbelievable spectacle and a great atmosphere.

I can still feel the visercal roar of heat from the pyros.

When all the crowd around you, young and old, parent and child, are rapt with joyous wonder at the sight of two middle aged German fellows engaging in mock sodomy - then you know you're witnessing something special.

This. Absolutely amazing gig.

I'd also add Rush in the O2 in 2011 - partly because all the middle aged blokes pushed the women forward in the standing area and I ended up in roughly the second row for the last half an hour of the gig! Moving Pictures straight through was fantastic.

Apocalyptica were fantastic too both times I saw them - the gig in Shepherd's Bush Empire in November 2015 in particular. I was nearly 6 months pregnant at the time and the little one kicked away through the heavier songs

Radiohead at Punchestown in a tent during the Kid A tour, Oct. 2000.

Loved it.

Its a close thing between Micheal Jacksons Dangerous Tour at Wembley in 1992, and Ash's 1977 gigs at the London Astoria in 1997.

Micheal Jackson was all about going to see my favourite singer, and the excitment of the months of waiting, queing outside Wembley for about 4 to 5 hrs before getting inside, support from Kris Kros, before Micheal took to the stage for an amazing gig in the eyes of a 13 year old. Ash and 1977 at the Astoria was billed as their only shows that year, was advertised in NME so maybe only applied to Britain/UK. Think we went to the 3rd night of 5, and was pretty much 1800 people moshing for the duration.

Unfortunately the Astoria is now gone due to Cross Rail, and Wembley now demolished and rebuilt again, but both are ahead of any gig since.

Rod Stewart nowlan park Kilkenny.
He was outstanding from start to finish..

Herb Powell wrote: »

And So I Watch You From Afar - every time I've seen them.

They're an amazing live band. I just wish they could translate that more their albums though.

Afew that stick out for me are seeing James brown in vicar street and getting to shake his hand.

Seeing biffy clyro in whelans and the voodoo lounge in Dublin years ago,think it was before album 3 came out but it was so memorable just because the size of the venue getting to see such a great band and the music was so intense.

Neutral milk hotel in vicar street was something else and Also anytime the eels play is an experience. Oh and faith no more in the Olympia,amazing

Toss up;

Metallica, RDS, 2003. Went with a friend and a few boardsies. One of whom happened to be working at the gig and gave us pit passes. Close enough to the fire displays that we could feel the heat. Rocked.

Foos, Marley Park 2007. It was a double header with NIN. When their set finished, the field emptied and I just walked up in spitting distance of the stage until the Foos came on and rocked it.