The best live act you’ve ever seen

r93kaey5p2izun · 08-03-2019 01:58AM

Placebo at The Olympia in 2000. I've really enjoyed lots of gigs where I wasn't that into the band too. Foo Fighters at Oxegen 2005 was a great experience.

Zaph · 08-03-2019 02:04AM

eamonnq wrote: »

David Byrne, Dublin Oct 24, 2018

Agreed, most incredible gig I've ever been to. Never seen anything like it before, and I doubt I ever will again.

HBC08 · 08-03-2019 02:07AM

REM Slane 95
U2 RDS 93
Oasis Point 96

Outlaw Pete · 08-03-2019 02:25AM

Hellrazer wrote: »

Ozzy in Mcgonagles in 1991--went to both nights cos the tickets were only 8.00 old pounds.

Felt so lucky to be at one of them. Somehow I managed to blag tickets as got myself and a mate in on the guest list. Just remember smiling and headbanging non stop while I think Aimee? threw water on everyone up the front.

Metallica in the top hat in 1988.

Was at both of them alright, but don't remember much tbh. Jason Newsted threw a towel into the crowd at the end of one of the gigs0 and I caught it but this big ass muthafcuker said he was having it. I said no way and and next thing I knew my mates were picking up off the ground asking me as I okay.

Earlier that day a bunch of us were staking out the Gresham for autographs as we knew Metallica were staying there. At around 4pm or so we could see that some of the band and crew were drinking in bar on the right and so I snuck in somehow. I made it up to Kirk and just managed to say 'Hey Kirk' before bouncers grabbed me and carried me outside much to everyone's amusement in the hotel lobby.

At the time I didn't get what was so funny but on reflection I guess a skinny little long haired freckly 14 year old in a sleeveless denim (with a Metal Up Your Ass backpatch) screaming about how if he isn't put down he's going sue the hotel, perhaps is a little amusing.

Didn't get any of Metallica's autographs but we did get Danzig's and...... Gay Byrne's, of all people. If I can find the ticket I'll scan a copy and post it up.

Slayer was a great gig in Top Hat also.

08-03-2019 02:37AM

Leonard Cohen, 2007 in Kilmainham. Gravitas radiated from every pore.

Arghus · 08-03-2019 05:10AM

Rammstein.

Their show in the O2 back in 2012 was as good as it gets. I can still feel the heat from those pyros. I know 95% of the acts mentioned here were absolutely nowhere near that performance that night.

joeguevara · 08-03-2019 05:30AM

I’m 40 now and I have lived all over the world and have had sessions with many bands that I have booked in venues.

But there is one band and namely one singer that literally blew my mind. And it had nothing to do with me booking them. When I was 19 i walked into nancy Spain’s in cork. I had tickets for the divine comedy who we’re playing in the opera house two days later. The bar man who was my mate said they were upstairs jamming. I went up and literally spent 3 days on a session with Neil Hannon and the band going to bars and down to leap.

Eventually I went to see them in the opera house and they played the likes of ‘alfie’, ‘frog princess’ and every one of the Casanova album. I have never seen a lead singer hold a crowd in his hand like hannon did. He wasn’t a dancer but his voice was mesmerizing. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that we partied together for three days but it was the best concert I’ve seen.

For the day that’s in it, I went to see the prodigy couple of weeks after my leabingbin semple stadium. Manic streets preachers and cardigans played as well but Keith flint (rip) fcuk jing rocked it as the rain poured. I was thinking about it in the last few days as I heard he died and it was one of my favourite concerts. Loved the fact I experienced it.

crazyguy01 · 08-03-2019 05:53AM

Neil Young & Crazy Horse
The Horslips
The Undertones(with Paul Mcloone)

machiavellianme · 08-03-2019 05:59AM

Rammstein
Followed closely by Iron Maiden (Point 2003), Therapy? (everywhere since 93) and Alestorm (Tivoli 2018). Prodigy were incredible every time I saw them too (Semple 1997, FairyHouse 2002, Punchestown 2005).
All do an incredible live show but Rammstein really go all out.

Mr. CooL ICE · 08-03-2019 07:02AM

Kiss in 2011. Had a silly grin on my face for days afterwards.

Honourable mention to Blue Oyster Cult in the academy in 2016. I didn't know much of their stuff and was skeptical that the tour was a cash grab, but it was apparent that they were touring because they just loved playing and the crowd fed off it.

joeguevara · 08-03-2019 07:09AM

I saw page and plant in the Olympic Park in Munich too. They were fcuking unbelievable. 1998. First summer in university. Wow

saintsaltynuts · 08-03-2019 07:23AM

Tears For Fears Vicar St. 2005.

Corruptedmorals · 08-03-2019 07:47AM

Rammstein, no contest. Every gig I've been to in the o2 since then is ever so slightly disappointing when I get there because it's not them.

marklazarcovic · 08-03-2019 07:54AM

Em.. game of thrones live orchestra in the odyssey arena in 2017. Spine tingling.

Mrcaramelchoc · 08-03-2019 07:58AM

I love this thread every time its started.

LirW · 08-03-2019 08:08AM

Behemoth at Metalcamp 2008. When they entered the stage the heaviest end-of-the-world downpour started, hard to beat this moody environment.
Closely followed by Apocalyptica and Korpiklaani at the same festival. Was a good year.

Sheep breeder · 08-03-2019 08:44AM

Bruce in Slane as a young fella with two van loads of fellas and the craic for two days was mad and so innocent times and such a super day in a great setting.

k99_64 · 08-03-2019 08:48AM

Rammstein in the point.

....followed by Black star riders i think in the academy, they are epic in a small venue (i think the fact they basically played live and dangerous helped)

The Bishop Basher · 08-03-2019 08:58AM

Best gigs for me would be.

Bob Dylan - Vicar Street - I was offered thousands and a foreign holiday for that ticket.

Neil Young Acoustic - Vicar Street - Just Neil, a bunch of ring binders full of songs and a couple of guitars. He was literally a few feet away. It was special.

The Doors of the 21st Century with Ian Astbury - The Point - Stood to close too the speakers and burst an ear drum but it was worth it.

The Rolling Stones - The Point - I've seen them other times but the energy that night was out of this world.

Fleadh Mor - Tramore 93 - Best lineup i've ever seen before or since.

Every Bruce gig ever..

jester77 · 08-03-2019 09:29AM

Flaming Lips is probably up there
Modest Mouse as well

facehugger99 · 08-03-2019 09:32AM

Happy Mondays, Feile ‘91.

Mind expanding.

biko · 08-03-2019 09:36AM

Levellers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mVvMopn2os

evillive · 08-03-2019 09:44AM

Ozzy in mcgonagles definitely number 1 never experienced a front man like that never mind the small matter of zakk, Mike and randy in the band!!

And in no particular order

Guns n Roses first gig in Vegas 2016 after the Troubadour the atmosphere in the crowd outside was electric that they were back

No Sweat in the SFX supported thunder but utterly blew them away

Metallica in the Top Hat first real gig as a mini metaller blown away by the utter mayhem, with Danzig touring their first album too

Slash last time he played the Olympia just quality

Chris Cornell in Olympia last time out too a legend, pure class

irishguitarlad · 08-03-2019 09:59AM

Black Sabbath, saw them at Download 2012, Tony Iommi and Geezer produce some sound.

murpho999 · 08-03-2019 10:24AM

U2 Josua Tree, Zoostation and Pop tours.

Christy Moore on various occasions.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1985 in the RDS.

Billy Joel in RDS in 1990. Height of Italia 90 and crowd sing "ole ole ole" and Billy had no idea what was going on.

Hootie & The Blowfish in mid nineties. They were huge in the US at the time but played the Olympia as they broke through in Europe later. They were used to playing stadiums and big arenas and I think they loved the Olympia intimacy.

Paul Young is another one. Not a fan of his at all but girlfriend at the time dragged me along to see him in the Olympia. I think it was 1996. Bloody hell he was brilliant full of energy and a great performer and the place was hopping. Left with a new respect for him whilst still not being mad about his stuff. Weird.

Billy Mays · 08-03-2019 10:29AM

Spiritualized - Radio City Music Hall 2010

Orbital - Homelands 1999

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - RHC Kilmainham 2019

orourkeda1977 · 08-03-2019 10:32AM

GetWithIt wrote: »

The Redneck Manifesto - any gig

I've been following them since the start and have never been disappointed by one of their gigs

orourkeda1977 · 08-03-2019 10:34AM

Sheep breeder wrote: »

Bruce in Slane as a young fella with two van loads of fellas and the craic for two days was mad and so innocent times and such a super day in a great setting.

Whatever you might think of his music, you'll never leave one of his gigs and feel short changed in any way.

jim o doom · 08-03-2019 10:36AM

Gwar - Live at Wacken in 2009.

Rest in peace Oderus you beast!

Close seconds: Faith no More in the Olympia about 2008 and Rammstein at the O2 in 2012.

Gwar for the music and show, Faith no more because.. well it's faith no more innit, and Rammstein mainly for the show.

Deebles McBeebles · 08-03-2019 10:46AM

Dream Theater/Symphony X and Rush, all in one weekend. Pure awesome.

Between The Buried and Me at Hellfest was amazing.

U2 at Slane, not a big fan but they were brilliant. Robbie Williams ditto.

The best live act you’ve ever seen

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