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(26,546 posts) Mon May 17, 2021, 09:10 AM May 2021

What was the best live performance by a band you ever saw? [View all]

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What was the best live performance by a band you ever saw? [View all] Floyd R. Turbo May 2021 OP

So many. Little Richard at the Atlantic City pop festival 1969 Walleye May 2021 #1

✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo May 2021 #3

Steven Wilson Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #2

✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo May 2021 #4

The great thing was Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #9

I didn't attend many concerts but I did enjoy Grand Funk Railroad, in Milwaukee, in '71. Chainfire May 2021 #5

I envy you that one Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #6

And I thought that I was the only GFR fan left. ;) Chainfire May 2021 #22

Wow, what a great story. Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #63

I remember the first time I heard them Chainfire May 2021 #64

I saw them when I was in high school TexasBushwhacker May 2021 #69

I was an old married man, out in the world at age 19 when I saw them. 1971. :) Chainfire May 2021 #71

Peter Gabriel's "US" tour. Scrivener7 May 2021 #7

Tough question - picking one Yonnie3 May 2021 #8

OMG, you saw Captain Beefheart? lark May 2021 #21

Yes I really did Yonnie3 May 2021 #62

Kiss. Chipper Chat May 2021 #10

Allman Brothers Casady1 May 2021 #11

Allman Brothers were magic live, definitely in my top 3 concert experiences. lark May 2021 #17

I saw Duane 4 times Casady1 May 2021 #26

Yeah that switch was the stuff of legends. lark May 2021 #39

We went Friday night Casady1 May 2021 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire May 2021 #65

I have a funny story about missing a Allman Brothers concert. Chainfire May 2021 #67

Just tooooooo many great concerts ... marble falls May 2021 #12

Used to like McKendree Spring (had to look it up spelling) and the Brummells. Hoyt May 2021 #31

Saw Zappa with the Beach Boys at Kent State, saw Zappa with Mahavishno Orchestra in Chicago ... marble falls May 2021 #35

Leslie West and Mountain greenman3610 May 2021 #13

I have been so lucky on seeing live bands. LakeArenal May 2021 #14

My first concert 1965 Beatlelvr May 2021 #18

I have a heavy duty Clapton fan friend. LakeArenal May 2021 #27

Saw James Gang several times downtown Kent, Ohio at the Pirates Cove for $2.50 cover charge ... marble falls May 2021 #36

Those were the days. I saw Moody Blues in a basement dive bar before they were famous. LakeArenal May 2021 #56

Those were the best of times. Of you like the "Coventry Sound", you have to have listened to ... marble falls May 2021 #57

Ticket prices are absurd now! happybird May 2021 #53

Yeah, the last big concert I went to was right after Hurricane Harvey TexasBushwhacker May 2021 #72

Pink Floyd's Division Bell tour in BC was the best samnsara May 2021 #15

King Crimson at the Mann Music Center in PA FalloutShelter May 2021 #16

Oooh King Crimson was soooo good at West Palm Beach Pop Festival. lark May 2021 #19

Right? FalloutShelter May 2021 #30

Rory Gallagher padfun May 2021 #20

Panic at the Disco Raleigh NC underpants May 2021 #23

The Clash Tikki May 2021 #24

The Clash is such a favorite I didn't see. LakeArenal May 2021 #28

ELP - Chicago 1977 with Foghat and J Giles opening. CincyDem May 2021 #25

Electric Light Orchestra. lagomorph777 May 2021 #29

Byrds. 1971. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 2 shows. Bob Dylan and the Band 1974. Hoyt May 2021 #32

I've been to many, many concerts.... Upthevibe May 2021 #33

Hard to say. MuseRider May 2021 #34

Paul Simon Thunderbeast May 2021 #37

Trans Siberian Orchestra Deuxcents May 2021 #38

The Doors, July 5 1968 at Hollywood Bowl. quaint May 2021 #40

This one was released as a record album and VHS video. Earth-shine May 2021 #81

Thank you sooooo much. quaint May 2021 #85

Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders luv2fly May 2021 #41

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis big band at Wolftrap, Virginia, in September, 1971... First Speaker May 2021 #42

I love Wolftrap! happybird May 2021 #45

It's hard to pick just one happybird May 2021 #43

Steve Winwood Corgigal May 2021 #44

I love Steve Winwood! happybird May 2021 #46

I wasn't expecting him to sound so good. Corgigal May 2021 #49

I watch this about once a week happybird May 2021 #55

I knew it was going to be that video. Iggo May 2021 #87

I saw Blind faith. n/t Casady1 May 2021 #50

Patti Smith kpete May 2021 #47

David Bowie was the best. GemDigger May 2021 #51

5 Way Tie ProfessorGAC May 2021 #52

Bowie Glass Spider CelticCrow May 2021 #79

We Had Great Seats, Too ProfessorGAC May 2021 #80

The Boss. DEbluedude May 2021 #54

Iron Maiden Book of Souls Tour 2017 jmowreader May 2021 #58

REM the 2nd time they played in public jpak May 2021 #59

Frank Zappa, in an outdoor venue north of Detroit. And, Bob Marley, in Detroit. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2021 #60

Lucky you! Elessar Zappa May 2021 #77

Prince, Purple Rain Tour 1985 beaglelover May 2021 #61

Queen :: Thin Lizzy Mopar151 May 2021 #66

Frankie Vali & The Four Seasons MustLoveBeagles May 2021 #68

Any Jimmy Buffett concert... Enter stage left May 2021 #70

I've seen the Dead many times, The Figment May 2021 #73

A few that come to mind countingbluecars May 2021 #74

I don't remember Kali May 2021 #75

ANY ZZTOP Concert Pas-de-Calais May 2021 #76

Roger Waters - Us + Them Tour, 2017 Mad_Dem_X May 2021 #78

Dylan and the Band SCantiGOP May 2021 #82

SRV Habitation May 2021 #83

Any one of the Mark Knopfler tours of the last 15 years DFW May 2021 #84

John Denver at Red Rocks... 3catwoman3 May 2021 #86

Muddy Waters 1979 VGNonly May 2021 #88

There were two for me jrandom421 May 2021 #89