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The best live act you’ve ever seen

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    #122
    frag420
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    lbj666 wrote: »
    Faith No More Olympia 2009 but I am waiting for some old fart to tell me..." nah they we way better at sunstroke in dalymount back in 1891 "

    Great gig at the Olympia, I mean MC Hammers sitting room!?


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    #123
    dasdog
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    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Ozzy in Mcgonagles in 1991--went to both nights cos the tickets were only 8.00 old pounds.

    Both nights were unreal. I've met plenty of people who still consider them to be the best shows they've seen of any genre, myself included.
    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Metallica in the top hat in 1988.
    I thought Danzig were better :pac: And Megadeth much better a few months before that.

    I'm not really a U2 fan (although I've seen them four times) but Zoo TV was amazing in RDS.


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    #124
    Beasty
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    Queen at Live Aid were pretty good. They were pretty special at Knebworth the following year (Freddie's last appearance with them) also.

    Bowie at Milton Keynes in 1982 was exceptional (head and shoulders above the other 3 or 4 times I've seen him)


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    #125
    Don't Chute!
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    Rage Against The Machine. First time at Oxyegen then again in the 3arena. Absolutely sensational! Others would be The Beastie Boys in the RDS in 1995. Faith No More in the Olympia. Rolling Stones at Slane. Oasis at Finsbury Park.


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    #126
    MillField
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    The Killers have been great on the few occasions I've seen them. Same goes for Coldplay.


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    #127
    crosstownk
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    Queen - Slane 1986 even if Roger Taylor thought is was 'pretty hairy'.....
    Roger Taylor wrote:
    "That one was pretty hairy, from what I remember," he told the newpaper in 2013.

    "I mean really hairy. The size of the crowd was incredible. There was so much mud and drunkenness. Freddie stopped the show at one point. People had been there for hours and dehydrated from drinking. Well, it's rock 'n' roll, isn't it?"

    AC/DC - Punchestown 2009. What a show.
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    #128
    mariaalice
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    FLEETWOOD MAC, Dick Gaughan, The pogues.


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    #129
    TomSweeney
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    Springsteen anywhere....
    But in particular Croke Park 2016 and Camp Nou 2008 come to mind.

    But I am a big fan , a good test of a gig is one amazing one you went to - that you weren't that pushed about (the band that is)
    For me it was Depeche Mode - Barcelona 2006 - Absolutely ****ing KICKING gig!!!
    What a show, the guys gave it everything and to see the fans enjoy it was so enjoyable...


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    #130
    OldRio
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    dasdog wrote: »
    Wow...where did you see them?

    We moved to England in the mid 1960s. A place called Middlesbrough in the North East. Dad found work in the heavy industry of the area.
    As a 13 year old it was different but with a large Irish community we settled in.
    Anyway getting back to Hawkwind. They played at the Town Hall on their Space Ritual tour. Thank god my parents had no idea what this 'pop' music was about.

    The unusual smell, slightly sickly and sweet was the first thing I noticed. Everyone was smoking weed. Then the 6ft 3 inch Stacia, dancing, naked, FFS. I was 13, hormones stirring. Haha.
    The music, lights, strobes, dry ice. It really was something for all the senses.
    Of course the legendary Lemmy on bass. Nik Turner on sax was incredible. My love for jazz started then, no doubt.

    I've seen them play many times since but like they always say nothing is better than your first time.

    Honourable mentions to Pink Faeries, Can, Amon Duul Steve Hillage and Kraftwerk.


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    #131
    mariaalice
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    Went to see Aslan by accident one time and have to say it was a fantastic gig.


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    #132
    mariaalice
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    Eric Bogle in Wheelens as well, in fact lots can't think of anything I went to see that was terrible.


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    #133
    sligojoek
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    mariaalice wrote: »
    Eric Bogle in Wheelens as well, in fact lots can't think of anything I went to see that was terrible.

    When was that? Due to work I was unable to see him in England years ago. Kicking myself ever since.


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    #134
    mariaalice
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    sligojoek wrote: »
    When was that? Due to work I was unable to see him in England years ago. Kicking myself ever since.

    He has played a few times, this was about 15 years ago.


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    #135
    Technocentral
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    So difficult to choose, R.E.M on the second night of their 5 in the Olympia 2008, The The in the Point 1990, Kraftwerk in E.P 2005, Orbital in the Olympia 1999, Leonard Cohen in 02 2006, Granddaddy in Vicar Street 2016, Arcade Fire and The Pixies in Malahide 2014 amongst loads I loved.


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    #136
    Technocentral
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    Don't Chute! wrote: »
    Rage Against The Machine. First time at Oxyegen then again in the 3arena. Absolutely sensational! Others would be The Beastie Boys in the RDS in 1995. Faith No More in the Olympia. Rolling Stones at Slane. Oasis at Finsbury Park.

    Love the Beasties, never seen them live.


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    #137
    DaeryssaOne
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    Chemical brothers at electric picnic 2011, fantastic atmosphere and so much fun,
    Arcade Fire in 3 arena 2018 - just adore this band,
    Florence and the Machine at electric picnic about a month before they completely blew up in 2010, it really felt like something special at the time,
    Basement Jaxx at electric picnic 2006 I think it was, had never realised before how many favourites I have from EP!

    Wouldn't even list most of those acts as my favourite bands or listen to them that much but all of those gigs it just felt like the band and the crowd were intent on having a brilliant time and it happened


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    #138
    valoren
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    Simply Red at the Marquee in Cork a few years back. They were completely on point, vocally and musically.


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    #139
    fancy pigeon
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    Was at John Fogerty last year in the three arena... Fantastic atmosphere!

    Have seen Kraftwerk 3 times and will hopefully see them again when they're in Ireland next :D


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    Auntie Semite
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    Sounds laughable and I'm not even a fan but House of Pain at Feile 93

    The Prodigy, Bjork and Primal scream were all mind-blowing but House of Pain had the place absolutely rocking ill never forget it.


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    #141
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    The Who at Marley Park, think it was 2007. I thought they'd just go through the motions, but no, they were sublime.

    We got The Answer and Biffy Clyro in support.


    Best money on a concert ticket I ever spent.


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    #142
    Church on Tuesday
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    Metallica 06 for me w/ Alice in Chains supporting.

    Metallica played their entire Master of Puppets album in full and Alice had just reformed.

    The pit was heaving.


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    #143
    Deebles McBeebles
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    Church on Tuesday wrote: »
    Metallica 06 for me w/ Alice in Chains supporting.

    Metallica played their entire Master of Puppets album in full and Alice had just reformed.

    The pit was heaving.

    Wish I hadn't missed that. You reminded me of Metallica in The Point Depot.....96 or 97 I think. Corrosion of Conformity supporting. Absolutely cracking gig.


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    Wanderer78
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    Deebles McBeebles wrote: »
    Wish I hadn't missed that. You reminded me of Metallica in The Point Depot.....96 or 97 I think. Corrosion of Conformity supporting. Absolutely cracking gig.

    my first metallica gig, great memories, it was 96


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    Sorry about that
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    Nickleback in Slane 2002 were fantastic , (was there for Doves and Ocean Colour Scene) Chad was a brilliant showman. Never listened to them before or since, but great show.


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    #146
    facehugger99
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    Jonathan Richman.

    Valentine's night, 1999, Vicar Street.


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    #147
    OOnegative
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    https://youtu.be/tba-dbwA6uE

    These boys just before the Prodigy took to the stage.


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    #148
    Church on Tuesday
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    Deebles McBeebles wrote: »
    Wish I hadn't missed that. You reminded me of Metallica in The Point Depot.....96 or 97 I think. Corrosion of Conformity supporting. Absolutely cracking gig.

    As good as it was I'd have loved to have seen them play indoors in an intimate place like Point.


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    #149
    Wanderer78
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    Church on Tuesday wrote: »
    As good as it was I'd have loved to have seen them play indoors in an intimate place like Point.

    was a nice venue to see them in, but i think i would prefer an even smaller venue


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    #150
    keith_d99
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    eamonnq wrote: »
    David Byrne, Dublin Oct 24, 2018

    Between that and his show with St. Vincent at Electric Picnic 2013 .. both great gigs

    Worth a cheeky clip ...


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    Deebles McBeebles
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    Church on Tuesday wrote: »
    As good as it was I'd have loved to have seen them play indoors in an intimate place like Point.
    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    was a nice venue to see them in, but i think i would prefer an even smaller venue

    That was the in-the-round gig wasn't it? Would have preferred a smaller venue myself but with the stage being out in the middle it was probably the perfect venue.


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