Top Three Gigs

[Peffkitten]

What are your three best gigs ever? (Going to - not playing!) And, yes, put a festival if you really must

*Placebo, Brixton Academy (Oct 01)
*AFI - London Astoria (Jan 02)
*Halo - The Concorde II (Aug 02)

Halo pipped The Cure, because it was a smaller (!) venue, the support acts were better, and the crowd was nicer!

[Charlie]

1) The Distillers (Camden Underworld) in June - I'm not a huge Distillers fan but the atmosphere was amazing and it's the only gig I've been to where all the band members AND all of the audience were dripping with sweat. Not exactly pleasant, but it was amazing. We were at the front, very squashed, but we got in Kerrang!
2)My Vitriol (Astoria) in July - Come one - it was Som! I just really enjoyed myself. The queue was nasty cos I had Harry (mmm Harreh) right next to me. Bleurgh. But we met Carolyn and Graeme from Halo! Oh yes- supported by Halo obviously was brilliant! And the two tramps playing their stuff was hilarious. Be at the front all through the gig was also a bonus.
3)Halo (Concorde2) in August - They has excellent support bands and, well, every single memeber walked past us outside! And Iain said hello - and he is rather rather pretty. And then I got the poster.



Modified because I think we should drag this thread back and I was thinking off changing Halo with Kinesis.....not sure though.

[Molly]

1. Manic Street Preachers. I love them.
2. The Distillers. Brilliant. And I got the set list.
3. Choices, choices. I can't decide between the Cure and AFI. But they both had rubbish supports.

[noony]

Reading - Aug 02 - I had to put this in, with it being so fresh in my mind, but I'll narrow it down at least. The Anniversary, Hot Rod Circuit, Thursday, Dashboard Confessional, The Get Up Kids, Rival Schools, Saves The Day, Jimmy Eat World all on the saturday. I never even imagined ever seeing all these bands play live, let alone all in one single day ;D

30 Seconds To Mars - Jun 02 - Not so much for the gig, but I met Jared Leto before it, and inadvertantly ignored him which was nice.

Jimmy Eat World w\ Seafood - Jan 02 - JEW were good, but Seafood were amazing, and I'm still waiting on a chance to see them again since I missed their headline tour

oh noony, you are such the emo kid
i -command- you to take this quiz!

www.sugarinmytea.com/quiz/emoquiz.shtml

i know you do not approve of them? but, you must!

[noony]

well, there's a surprise..

[Peffkitten]

Oh, Noony, I love you. I'm thrilled you got to see all those bands.

[Peffkitten]

Oh, and the test said I was an emo "poseur" HAhahaha. What a relief.

[Lauren]

I got Emo Kid, which surprised me.

I'm going to go burn my Dashboard Confessional album now...l

[Nicôle]

You're kind of emo, but you're something else too, you wishy washy person, you.

That's what I got.

EMO KID

you don't make people puke with
your hardcore shit. we dig that. you
probably listen to sad music a little
too much. but we dig that, too.

they dig me. hurrah!

[Charlie]

I never take these test - but today I have. Cos I can! Woo.

"you're not emo! this is might be a good thing.
now... go do whatever it is happy people do."

[Molly]

I'm a poser of an emo kid apparently.

[Super_Kev]

My favourite gigs are

Glastonbury 2002 - After paying £50 for my ticket and serving up a wonderful selection of pasta to stoned hippies and hardcore festival goers I managed to enjoy some of the most memorable performances that i will ever see. It all began on Friday with Faithless and a performance that was much anticipated by the people around, although not so much by myself. What was to ensue however was a revelation and throughly enjoyable experience. The atmosphere was also absolutely top draw. Next up was Coldplay and another top performance. The bands new material was really well received by the now enormous crowd. I enjoyed the set very much although was glad that when it was over due to an exploding bladder, enough said.

Saturday saw another stint serving up some gorgeous pasta and when finally I was free I was rewarded with a night of entertainment that I will never forget. It all began with the White Stripes who were respectable and put on a good show to the crowd although I wasn’t all that familiar with their set I got into it. I was by now right up at the front a position that many would dream of and for the first ten minutes of the Charlatans I was there but well, I had to leave and for me it was the best decision of the weekend as I went to see a legend and a performance that I will never forget. Robert Plant was playing in the acoustic tent and I had to be there. The former frontman of Led Zeppelin has as many would describe the best voice in music and I was not disappointed. I left the huge crowd surrounding the pyramid stage and walked to the acoustic tent when finally arriving at my destination I was shocked, but in many ways pleased to see such a large crowd. What ensued was the biggest push to the front that will ever take place, what was a group of five turned into myself and Thom but we were rewarded for our persistence. A position within five people from the barrier when arriving ten minutes before the start was an achievement in itself and the reward was worth the fifty pounds and every minute serving up other people breakfast, lunch and dinner. The performance was stunning his voice rippled through the tent getting a passionate response from every person present. It was phenomenal. Tears were shed and screams of thank you were heard before my moment came. The end of the gig saw the drummer from the band Strange Sensation, who were extremely impressive throw his sticks into the crowd. At this point I am thankful that I stand six feet four inches tall as I rose like a salmon to grab one of the sticks, which is now one of my most prize possessions. The aftermath of the gig saw myself and Thom on dreamstreet, we couldn’t shut up about it, and obviously I still can’t. We now walked back to the pyramid stage and watched the end of the Sterephonics, enough said.

Sunday meant an early shift on the pasta stall This meant I could see more bands and especially the lesser known ones. I walked on down to the New bands tent with a couple of bevvies and saw a top performance from Aylesbury’s very own Martin Gretch who were a revelation. The lead singers voice was something else and I am certain they will be heard a lot in the next few years. Following this I managed to see the Badly Drawn Boy who was good and well received. Next were Elbow who I thought were great and really enjoyed what they had to offer. After this performance was a pasty and a wait to see for me the event of the day on the pyramid stage. Roger Waters, the former bass player of Pink Floyd and one of the lead influences on the seventies super groups most successful works play a scintillating set that set the hairs on the back of my neck on end and also brought me close to tears at points. What I saw wasn’t just a band playing a selection of songs it was close to theatre it was a very well rehearsed act and extremely well performed. It is the closest that I will ever get to see Pink Floyd actually perform and I think it was absolutely fantastic. Following Roger Waters was a walk back to the tent for the collection of our remaining beers and down to watch Rod Stewart which was an interesting and enjoyable set, I even enjoyed his music. See you next year!

Radiohead, South Park Oxford 7th July 2001 - This was as many described Radiohead’s best ever gig and I am so proud to say that I was there. It was incredible. In a one day festival style with support from Supergrass and Beck amongst others Radiohead’s homecoming was amongst the best I think I will ever see. Each song was received with rapturous applause and appreciation from a crowd who were loving it as much as each other. The highlights for myself were Lucky, Paranoid Android and the finale of Creep. This was something extra special and I can’t wait to see them again.

Oasis and Richard Ashcroft, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchster, 15th September 2002

Well I’ve cheated a little bit here because I haven’t actually seen this yet but I can’t wait!

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