SPARX
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Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 11, 2007 at 06:06 AM UTC
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70s
1 Clash - Ritchie Coliseum 79
2 Devo - Merriweather Post 79
3 Stones - Cleveland Stadium 78
4 Utopia Legend Valley Ohio 79
5 Kiss Johnstown War Memorial 74
80s
1 Dead Kennedy's - Underground Railroad 85
2 Butthole Surfers - old 930 club 84?
3 u2 - Ritchie Coliseuem 83
4 PIL - Ontario Theatre
5 Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands Tour in Pittsbugh
honorable mention Stranglers at Ritchie, Psych Furs at Ontario, Rem's 1st 930 show. Dream Syndicate @ 930 Police @ Painters Mill 80
90s
1 First Lolla at Lake Fairfax
2 GBV - Morgantown
3 Lou Reed - too many to pick from
4 Neds Atomic Dustbin - WUST
5 Iggy @ Hammerjacks (or was that 89)
00s
1 Flaming Lips - Fletchers
2 Warlocks - Black Cat
3 Spiritualized with BRMC 930 club
4 Brian Jonestown Massacre Rock @ Roll Hall of Fame
5 GBV w/ Strokes Black Cat
That was much harder than I originally thought. I'm sure I'm shamelessly excluding some incredible shows due to memory loss. The Cramps deserve a slot somewhere in there for sure. Anybody else wanna try to jog their memories?
thirsty moore
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 11, 2007 at 09:30 AM UTC
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1990's
Morphine last 930 club show
Jesus Lizard numerous times
Sonic Youth Thousand Leaves Tour - Death Valley 69 killed it.
Most Secret Method & Norman Meyer Group Black Cat Backstage
Lou Reed late 90s 930 club. Opened w/ Sweet Jane closed w/ Rock n' Roll.
Nick Cave & Bad Seeds on Greatest Hits tour. Closed with Stagger Lee.
00's - Trail of Dead at Black Cat.
Andrew WK at Black Cat.
Strokes at 930 after benefit in NYC w/ Beastie Boys. Fucking tired but well worth it.
Both Joe Strummer shows at 930.
Billy Bragg solo at 930. New England had the entire audience screaming along.
Rhett Miller
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 11, 2007 at 01:06 PM UTC
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You had me until you said Ne'ds Atomoic Dustbin.
bunnyman
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 11, 2007 at 02:29 PM UTC
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Figures that Rhett would have to make a comment about Ned's…personally, they were one of my live faves. Great band, nice guys too.
kosmo
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 11, 2007 at 03:02 PM UTC
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Yup I would have liked to seen Ned's live a few more times… that two bass attack very cool indeed…
Driveway
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 11, 2007 at 06:31 PM UTC
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Hmm let's see here…
1990s:
Afghan Whigs @ 9:30 Club in 1998
Foo Fighters/Mike Watt @ Black Cat 1995
Versus @ Galaxy Hut 1999
Lemonheads/Chisel @ 9:30 Club 1997
Hum @ HFStival 1995
2000s:
Flaming Lips @ Newport Theatre 2003
Smashing Pumpkins @ Hara Arena 2000
Polyphonic Spree @ Warsaw (2003 or 2004?)
Pedro The Lion @ Black Cat 2004
Versus & +/- @ Bowery Ballroom January 2003
SPARX
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 11, 2007 at 06:35 PM UTC
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Originally posted by econo:
1990's
Morphine last 930 club show
Both Joe Strummer shows at 930.
Would've loved to have caught those couple of shows.
SPARX
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 11, 2007 at 07:13 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
You had me until you said Ne'ds Atomoic Dustbin.
Too much hair for ya? ;) It was either that show, Buffalo Tom the first time I saw and met them at 930 on the Come On Over tour or a Residents show at Constitution hall. Ned's were high energy, I certainly was saddened when they called it a day. I've noticed they have played select shows in Europe in the last few years though. Narrowing it down to 5 a decade is a challenge to say the least.
imrotten
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 01:43 AM UTC
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Originally posted by SPARX:
[QB] 70s
1 Clash - Ritchie Coliseum 79
2 Devo - Merriweather Post 79
That DEVO show you speak of was in the 80's…it was the "Freedom Of Choice" tour….they never played a venue as big as Merriweather till that album…..
SPARX
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 01:48 AM UTC
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Originally posted by Dr. Anton Phibes:
Originally posted by SPARX:
[QB] 70s
1 Clash - Ritchie Coliseum 79
2 Devo - Merriweather Post 79
That DEVO show you speak of was in the 80's…it was the "Freedom Of Choice" tour….they never played a venue as big as Merriweather till that album…..
Since you were with me and have a better memory, I'll take your word for it. I'll replace it with Patti
Smith at the Bayou unless that was 80 as well. How bout your list Dr.? I realize it's a hearty task.
imrotten
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 02:21 AM UTC
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Originally posted by SPARX:
Originally posted by Dr. Anton Phibes:
Originally posted by SPARX:
[QB] 70s
1 Clash - Ritchie Coliseum 79
2 Devo - Merriweather Post 79
That DEVO show you speak of was in the 80's…it was the "Freedom Of Choice" tour….they never played a venue as big as Merriweather till that album…..
Since you were with me and have a better memory, I'll take your word for it. I'll replace it with Patti
Smith at the Bayou unless that was 80 as well. How bout your list Dr.? I realize it's a hearty task.
Check this! Note ticket prices on bottom of poster!
http://www.devo-obsesso.com/obsesso/html/paper-itempages/posters/merriweather-1980.html
SPARX
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 03:05 AM UTC
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Originally posted by Dr. Anton Phibes:
Check this! Note ticket prices on bottom of poster!
http://www.devo-obsesso.com/obsesso/html/paper-itempages/posters/merriweather-1980.html If I remember corrctly. My Aunt bought those tickets in exchange for a ride back to Rockville. That a was a win/win fer sure. Fantastic show! Mothersbaugh was runnin all over that pavillion. Booji Boy rules!!!
imrotten
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 03:07 AM UTC
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OK…I'm going to go off the grid a bit and match your 20 picks,Sparx.But I'm going to make them ALL the 80's…and I could probably add another 20 or 30 to this list easily….just off the top of my head…..
1.Echo & The Bunnymen '80
The Bayou, Georgetown
2. The Screaming Blue Messiahs
Graffiti Club, Pittsburgh
3. Simple Minds w/ China Crisis
Richie Coliseum, University of M.
4. Naked Raygun
The Underground Railroad, Morgantown
5. Shreikback,Love & Rockets,The Lucy Show
The Warner Theatre, Washington,D.C.
6. PIL w/ Minor Threat
Richie Coliseum,University of M.
7. Jason & The Nashville Scorchers '85
9:30 Club, 930 F Street
8. Suicide
9:30 Club, 930 F Street
9. Split Enz
The Bayou,Georgetown
10. Elvis Costello w/ Talk Talk
Merriweather Post
11. Gang Of Four
Richie Coliseum,University of M.
12. Simple Minds w/ Shriekback
Radio City Music Hall, NYC
13. Red Hot Chilli Peppers w/ Faith No More
Underground Railroad,Morgantown
14. The Young Gods
The Upstage,Pittsburgh
15. The Flaming Lips
The Underground Railroad,Morgantown
16. The Ramones w/ The Nuns
The Mystic Theater,Petaluma,CA
17. David Bowie (Serious Moonlight)
Hershey Stadium,Hershey,PA.
18. Talking Heads
The Stanley Theatre,Pittsburgh,PA.
19. The Godfathers
The Graffitti Club,Pittsburgh,PA.
20. Squeeze w/ Flock of Seagulls
Dickinson College, Carlisle,PA.
SPARX
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 03:14 AM UTC
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How could I have forotten Daniel Ash's hissy fit at the Patriot center. I think an early Janes Addiction may have opened that one. Nice list, would've loved to have caught the Suicide and Screaming Blue Messiahs shows. All Ramones shows I've seen should also be included. It's tough to narrow down. Bauhaus first reunion tour was a great 930 show as well. I caught that Bowie tour at Hampton Roads.
chancegardener
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 04:09 AM UTC
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1970's:
1. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Spectrum, Philly 9/23/78
2. AC/DC; Cheap Trick - Symphony Hall, Atlanta 8/11/78
3. Joni Mitchell (band included Pat Metheny and Jaco Pastorius) - Mann Music Center, Philly 8/28/79
4. Ramones / Runaways / The Jam - Tower Theater, Philly 3/18/78
5. Talking Heads - Philadelphia Zoo 8/27/79
1980s:
1. Red Hot Chili Peppers / Fishbone - The Bayou, DC 5/1/88
2. Prince / The Time - Tower Theater, Philly, 3/13/82
3. Jane's Addiction - 9:30, DC 12/15/88
4. The Clash - Drexel University Ice Rink, Philly 8/26/82
5. The Replacements - Marvin Center Cafeteria, GWU, DC 2/5/86
1990s:
1. Radiohead / Teenage Fanclub - 9:30 8/12/97
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers / Smashing Pumpkins / Pearl Jam – Bender Arena, AU, WDC 11/9/91
3. David Bowie - Merriweather 7/19/90
4. k.d. lang – GMU Center for the Arts - 7/10/92
5. Morrissey / Smoking Popes – Michael's 8th Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 11/18/97
00's:
1. The Who / Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros – London Arena 11/13/00
2. Roxy Music / Rufus Wainwright – Theater at Madison Square Garden 7/23/01
3. Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes – E-Center, Camden NJ 7/8/00
4. Wilco 9:30 6/9/04
5. Foo Fighters Black Cat 11/16/00
renton007
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 01:44 PM UTC
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Man, you guys (or gals as the case may be) have seen some great shows. I lived in a town that wasn't on any major or minor rock tour route. Only four of the bands listed made it though my neck of the woods. Thankfully, DC most of the bands I like get to DC once in awhile.
skeeter
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 02:32 PM UTC
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Narrowing it down to 5 is tough.
70s
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7/7/79 KISS - Capital Centre
11/5/79 The Eagles - Capital Centre
12/9/79 Foreigner/Hall and Oates/KC and the Sunshine Band - Capital Centre
80s
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12/8/81 Rolling Stones - Capital Centre
7/5/82 Queen - Capital Centre
7/1/84 Ramones - Wax Museum (DC)
1/25/86 Stevie Ray Vaughn/Fabulous Thunderbirds - University Hall - UVA
10/24/86 R.E.M./Camper Van Beethoven - Syria Mosque - Pittsburgh
90s
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11/23/91 Planet Drum - Lisner Auditorium
6/26/92 Neil Young (solo acoustic) - Merriweather
1/?/94 B-52's - 40 Watt - Athens, GA
5/28/94 Beastie Boys - WUST
7/14/95 X (acoustic) - 9:30 Club
00s
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11/16/00 Foo Fighters - Black Cat
9/1/03 Dismemberment Plan/Beauty Pill/The Aquarium - 9:30
10/23/03 Q And Not U/French Toast - Warehouse Next Door
10/1/04 Springsteen/R.E.M./John Fogerty - Wachovia Center (Philly)
10/7/05 Bob Mould - 9:30
Rhett Miller
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 02:38 PM UTC
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How long until we see a Jesus Jones/EMF/Soup Dragons/Neds Atomic Dustbin show making the rounds?
Originally posted by bearman:
Figures that Rhett would have to make a comment about Ned's…personally, they were one of my live faves. Great band, nice guys too.
TheDirector217
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 02:44 PM UTC
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Damn. I thought I had seen some nice lil' shows. But the one some of y'all caught are like WHOA! I am officially in envy thus far of the following shows:
The Clash. Say no more.
Pumpkins/Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam @ AU (What the fuck? At the same show?!)
Springsteen/R.E.M./Fogerty (Once again . . . At the same show?!)
Prince & The Time (Seen 'em both separately, together would have been mind-blowing)
AC/DC. I've been waiting to cross them off my list for some time now. Aside of R.E.M. (Not sure I care anymore) & Springsteen, I think they're the only legendary group I haven't seen yet. Once I get done with The Stooges in a couple weeks, of course. :D Aside of Pink Floyd (which won't happen) & Zeppelin (ditto)
In order to avoid disrespecting this thread, and more importantly being shown up by the excellence in this thread, I have to go home & dig through my concert stubs. I'll get back to you . . . . .
Rhett Miller
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Re: Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade
March 12, 2007 at 02:54 PM UTC
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Pumpkins/Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam
I won tickets on a college radio station in upstate NY for this show. It either speaks for my lack of music-savvy friends, or for the lameness of my company, but I couldn't find anybody to go with me for free.
Both PJ and Smashing Pumpkins were new relatively unknown bands at the time, so not like you were getting three major bands on the package. I arrived late and heard only the end of PJ's set. Must say, it didn't sounds half bad at the time. That was the only time I've ever seen PJ. Smashing Pumpkins were next. I had bought their first album when it came out, but live they sucked. Maybe it was the hockey arena, I don't know. But sitting through them was nearly unbearable. And finally, the RHCP played. I had seen them before in a crowded, sweaty, moshpit having, standing only gymnasium, and the show was excellent. But at a seated hockey arena, they sucked. And I left well before they finished.
So while this show has big name recognition, to me it sucked. But maybe at AU it was better.