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[nimrod]

Ok I’m now up for another concert. Nick Cave in November. However this comes under my exception as I’ll take my youngest to it as his first concert.

You're an even bigger pushover 

[Moogmodule]

Mate. You ain’t seen nothing yet. Just saw Billy Joel at the MCG. 

[Normandie]

 
Andrea Bocelli, in May in Minneapolis. I couldn't hit "Buy Now" fast enough. 

[Moogmodule]

Mate. You ain’t seen nothing yet. Just saw Billy Joel at the MCG. 

And meant to add, got tickets for The Killers next week 

[Normandie]

And meant to add, got tickets for The Killers next week 

Should we be worried, Moogmodule?? 



Now I feel like a bit of a geek getting excited about seeing Andrea Bocelli.  Guess I'm getting old -- say it ain't so! --and tame. 

[Normandie]

And meant to add, got tickets for The Killers next week 

You are brave! This photo just popped up on Instagram—I'm not sure I could deal with a crowd this size, and this packed together. Ugh, now I really AM feeling old. 

Enjoy! 

[Moogmodule]

You are brave! This photo just popped up on Instagram—I'm not sure I could deal with a crowd this size, and this packed together. Ugh, now I really AM feeling old. 

Enjoy! 

It’s ok. We’re way up the back in seats. I’m way way too old for the mosh pit.

[Moogmodule]

Should we be worried, Moogmodule?? 



Now I feel like a bit of a geek getting excited about seeing Andrea Bocelli.  Guess I'm getting old -- say it ain't so! --and tame. 

Andrea Bocelli will be great. He’s got a lovely voice

[Moogmodule]

Should we be worried, Moogmodule?? 

It’s funny how bands fans now have collective names.  The Victims, Beliebers, Sheerios. I know the grateful dead fans were called Deadheads but aside from them did bands in the sixties and seventies have names for fans? I can’t recall. What would have been good band fan names for classic bands? Maybe needs a thread for suggestions.

[Normandie]

It’s ok. We’re way up the back in seats. I’m way way too old for the mosh pit.

I don't believe I've ever seen a mosh pit at a large concert like that. For all the large-venue concerts I've been to (e.g., Giants Stadium, the Canadian National Exhibition center, the Syracuse Carrier Dome) seats were carefully assigned and you were not allowed to venture out of your assigned section.

I did see the Violent Femmes at a smaller venue in Missouri in the early 90s, and people were slam dancing in front of the stage, but my ex and I stayed safely out of the way on a balcony. (He's never been a jump-around-and-get-wild kinda guy. Too bad.) We could still see great because the club was small.

It’s funny how bands fans now have collective names.  The Victims, Beliebers, Sheerios. I know the grateful dead fans were called Deadheads but aside from them did bands in the sixties and seventies have names for fans? I can’t recall. What would have been good band fan names for classic bands? Maybe needs a thread for suggestions.

   I hadn't heard of Sheerios.

I can add another to that list: Swifties. And in the ocean liner world people who insist Capt. Lord of the Californian did nothing wrong are called Lordites. (I can bring ocean liners or Twilight Zone into just about any conversation.    )

That would indeed make an interesting thread.

Andrea Bocelli will be great. He’s got a lovely voice

His version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah brings me to tears. I can't wait! The usual options up here are generally limited to rodeos (which I do genuinely like), tractor pulls, mud bogs (don't ask!), and monster truck events.

[Moogmodule]

I don't believe I've ever seen a mosh pit at a large concert like that. For all the large-venue concerts I've been to (e.g., Giants Stadium, the Canadian National Exhibition center, the Syracuse Carrier Dome) seats were carefully assigned and you were not allowed to venture out of your assigned section.

I did see the Violent Femmes at a smaller venue in Missouri in the early 90s, and people were slam dancing in front of the stage, but my ex and I stayed safely out of the way on a balcony. (He's never been a jump-around-and-get-wild kinda guy. Too bad.) We could still see great because the club was small. 

For this concert the whole floor of the arena was standing room (it’s the same stadium I saw Paul in in 2017). I was glad to be tucked up in the heights although it feels a bit like you’re watching the band perform for the people on the floor. Fun concert though. They put on a great performance. Their songs have a certain sameness about them but work well in the arena and the best are definitely great catchy pop. Interestingly they brought on Gerry Beckley from America, who apparently lives part of the year in Sydney, to do Sister Golden Hair. I think Nim mentioned he’d seen America perform and their voices were pretty poor. Certainly his voice was pretty weak last night.

[Normandie]

For this concert the whole floor of the arena was standing room (it’s the same stadium I saw Paul in in 2017).

Interesting. I wonder if that sort of mingling is legal in the States. I always assumed it wasn't after the Who concert debacle in December 1979 and my own experiences at stadium shows in the 80s and 90s. Not having been to a concert in many years, though, I'm a bit out of the loop.

You're more youthful and energetic than I. I'm not sure I'd be up for a scene like that—well, not without getting grouchy.    Glad you had a good time.

[Euan Buchan]

This years concerts so far
21st January Peat & Diesel Royal Concert Hall Glasgow
11th March Tide Lines Usher Hall Edinburgh
30th May Bruce Springsteen BT Murrayfield Edinburgh

[blmeanie]

this Friday have a McCartney tribute band called Band On The Run at a local restaurant/pub, table seating

[Moogmodule]

this Friday have a McCartney tribute band called Band On The Run at a local restaurant/pub, table seating

Table seating? Now that’s a civilised way to watch a show.

[Hello Goodbye]

this Friday have a McCartney tribute band called Band On The Run at a local restaurant/pub, table seating

Have a great time blmeanie!  That's the best way to experience a concert. 

I've seen The Moody Blues in concert several times backed by symphony orchestras.  But by far my favorite concert was their performance at Caesar's Atlantic City.  The club had seating for only three hundred and we had seats at the table up front at center stage, right in front of Justin Hayward!  I saved our place cards as souvenirs...







11 February 1995

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ6tvx6Hjbc" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ6tvx6Hjbc</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKjyVNqV5r4" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKjyVNqV5r4</a>

And their encore...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWRPzaL084M" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWRPzaL084M</a>

I'm glad "Moody Jill" filmed that show with her videocam so I can re-live that concert whenever I please!   

[Hello Goodbye]

Oh, I must add Ray Thomas and his signature...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QzlG-qOb4g" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QzlG-qOb4g</a>

Yes, I was lucky to be in the same room with these singers in a rock and roll band.

[Moogmodule]

That would have been great HG. Jealous

[In My Life]

 
I've seen The Moody Blues in concert several times backed by symphony orchestras.  But by far my favorite concert was their performance at Caesar's Atlantic City.  The club had seating for only three hundred and we had seats at the table up front at center stage, right in front of Justin Hayward!  I saved our place cards as souvenirs...

I would need smelling salts under those circumstances!

[Hello Goodbye]

I would need smelling salts under those circumstances!

They were very friendly in that small club venue and didn't hesitate to converse briefly with those of us sitting at tables up front during the show, including me, Kelley.  After all, they're just singers in a rock and roll band. 

At large venues with symphony orchestras backing them like Red Rocks they were a distance from front row seats...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcBAUaBLOyM" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcBAUaBLOyM</a>