Absolutely the best thing since sliced bread. I never tire of watching him and his amazing orchestra. He is funny too.
Not been to many but have seen
The Police (as mentioned)
UB40
Cher (farewell tour)
The Shadows
The Blues Brothers
The Gypsy Kings
Strawberry Switchblade (anyone remember them?)
Jose Carreras (open air in Bath)
Aida (in the open air arena in Verona)
Squeeze
The Opposition.
Was at this as well
Tom Jones. I wasn’t keen on him but a friend asked me to go with her so I agreed. I came outbofvthat show a convert, he was a true showman. Excellent.
Il Divo another excellent show
Hugh Jackman ‘swoon’ another true showman, he blew me away
Westfield, were good but I wasn’t blown away
My biggest regret in life is not going to see freddie mercury, he was in my eyes the best ever showman.
I really would like to see Elton John, his tickets are very expensive, but I really want to go see him.
I’ve just remembered another 2.
When I worked at Goodyear in Wolverhampton, every Christmas, the company throw a company-wide staff party at the Civic and Wulfrun Halls in Wolverhampton. The only one I went to before they stopped doing it, featured Burt Weedon and Chicory Tip (Land Of My Father) as his supporting act.
I’ve just remembered another too, Shirley Bassey. World class
Oh how lovely LQ
That must have been an awesome experience’
I would have enjoyed seeing her LQ.
Best concert I’ve been to was with Toto in 2019. My friend is Steve Lukathers guitar tech and invited me to hang out with them for a couple of days when they were in Chelsea at their 40 Trips Around the Sun opening tour.
Got to hang with my guitar idol and one of my favourite ever bands. Watched the whole thing in the wings of the stage, then got hing out with them in the green room then bak at the hotel bar. Funnily enough Bernie Marsden came over and had a natter with him and Justin Hawkins (of The Darkness fame) who were supporting Toto at the time.
Mine too. I would have paid £££s to see Queen play live but never got the chance.
Saw Queen in a free concert in Hyde Park
Was at this and the other half of the show was Gary Moore
Boston
AC/DC
The Cure
Rush
Aerosmith
Bon Jovi
Heart
Def Leppard numerous times
Coldplay
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Motorhead
Nightwish
Tea Party
Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, 98 degrees ( ugg with my teenage daughter at the time )
Styx
Kiss
Rolling Stones
Our Lady Peace
UB40
Bachman Turner Overdrive BTO
David Bowie
Eurythmics
Queen
I know theres a couple more but not awake yet.
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Reviving this thread for new member comments.
Okay…I hadn’t actually been to a concert before 2015 unless you count Floatex 21 in a pub( I knew the lead singer).i must check the bands name.
They are on you tube.
Anyway The Corrs made a comeback so I saw them twice in 2016 and got the bug.
This could be a long list…
Australian Pink Floyd(Five times)
The Queen Extravaganza
ELO Again
A Cliff Richard/Hank Marvin tribute act
The Swinging Blue Jeans( Twice)
The Bootleg Beatles(Twice)
…
The Jacksons
Blondie
The Proclaimers
Squeeze
David Essex(twice)
Joan Armatrading
Katie Melua
Chris Farlow
Suzi Quatro
The Osmonds
Hot Chocolate with their new lead singer
The Fourmosts
Hermans Hermits…they have their original drummer
The New Amen Corner
Kitty Macfarlane-a brilliant folk singer
Will be seeing The Carravick Sisters and Tapestri at the Folk Prom
Sure I’ve missed someone out!
Oh…Justin Hayward.
And Al Stewart.
And there were a couple of support acts I can’t remember the name of.
Oh…one of them was Heaven 17.
But concerts are getting expensive!
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blimey furry, sure you are over 50
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I’m nearly 66…but some of those acts are older than me!
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Blondie at The Hammersmith Odeon in1978, The Parallel Lines Tour
Also at the same venue in 1980, The Ramones World Tour.
My t shirt has long since disintegrated.
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Blimey, you’ve been busy since 2015.
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Debbie Harry was a bit younger when you saw her😀
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