Best Concert / Worst Concert / Best Live Bar Show

[AGameGal]

1981 Rolling Stones
1977 I think Framton and Foghat

I was at both of those.
1977 - 8th grade-1st concert--anaheim stadium - Frampton, Foghat, Rick Derringer, J Geils
couldnt figure out what the people in front of me were passing around...

1981 - LA Coliseum - the aformentioned Stones, J Geils, George Thoroughgood, and of course, Prince in his jock strap, lingerie, trench coat ensemble, with shoes being thrown at him (got there late, missed it)...

and I will add:
REO Speedwagon Long Beach Arena, 1981 or so. really really good. i think a band called Blue Steel opened and were pretty good too.U2 -1984-LA sports arena, 1985-Long Beach Arena, 1987-LA Coliseum-all awesome
Santana, 1981 anaheim convention ctr
Rush, 1981 Long Beach Arena
and Pat Benitar LA Forum early 80's, just remember they were much better than I thought they would be...

a couple great shows at small clubs
the old Golden Bear in Huntington Beach - David Lindley, Plimsouls

saw the Outlaws in 1990, Lake Tahoe on my honeymoon, they were pretty good.

bad show:
Judas Priest - Long Beach Arena, early 80's-came out on a motorcycle-blech..

I was at this concert.....the opening band was Blue Steel. Went out and bought their vinyl lp the next day. Remember the one song "Twist One Up" ? I became an instant REO fan that night too. They did the rockin'est version of "Like You Do"

[artomatic]

1981 Rolling Stones
1977 I think Framton and Foghat

I was at both of those.
1977 - 8th grade-1st concert--anaheim stadium - Frampton, Foghat, Rick Derringer, J Geils
couldnt figure out what the people in front of me were passing around...

1981 - LA Coliseum - the aformentioned Stones, J Geils, George Thoroughgood, and of course, Prince in his jock strap, lingerie, trench coat ensemble, with shoes being thrown at him (got there late, missed it)...

and I will add:
REO Speedwagon Long Beach Arena, 1981 or so. really really good. i think a band called Blue Steel opened and were pretty good too.U2 -1984-LA sports arena, 1985-Long Beach Arena, 1987-LA Coliseum-all awesome
Santana, 1981 anaheim convention ctr
Rush, 1981 Long Beach Arena
and Pat Benitar LA Forum early 80's, just remember they were much better than I thought they would be...

a couple great shows at small clubs
the old Golden Bear in Huntington Beach - David Lindley, Plimsouls

saw the Outlaws in 1990, Lake Tahoe on my honeymoon, they were pretty good.

bad show:
Judas Priest - Long Beach Arena, early 80's-came out on a motorcycle-blech..

I was at this concert.....the opening band was Blue Steel. Went out and bought their vinyl lp the next day. Remember the one song "Twist One Up" ? I became an instant REO fan that night too. They did the rockin'est version of "Like You Do"

ha, i tried googling blue steel, and "twist one up"...nothing there but some obscure references.....they were actually pretty good and REO was awesome...
the best part , if I remember right, we had a friend that worked at the long beach arena...he opened up a side door and let us in for free!!! i doubt that stuff could happen these days...
small world!

[TShark]

The first was Blue Oyster Cult / opening act was Foghat
The Cure was probably my fav at Dodger stadium, but any Boingo concert was fun. In 1983 the B52's was a really a good time in Jersey.
Worst REM
The CULT at the Bachanall in San Diego in 86',
George Thorogood at Soboba are close for best bar concerts

[GIMNEPIWO]

I'm going to cheat and post another one ... not because it was the Best but because I didn't realize that a band could play so many songs so fast :...
The Ramones at the Convention Center in Asbury Park NJ ... guessing 1980 ?

[Izzy's Dad]

Arena Rock - METALLICA!
Bar - Guns N Roses (before Appetite for Destruction came out)

[americanfreedom]

Best Concert: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Tx. April 2000.

Best Live Bar Show: (1) Bono & Edge walked up on stage unannounced at Antone's in Austin, Tx. after a live concert at the Erwin Center, cir. 1985-86. Don't even remember who the actual band was. Out-of-body experience. . . . (2) Charlie Sexton at 15-year-olds on stage at Antone's, Austin, Tx. cir. 1983. The greatest guitarist you've never heard of.

[Killer Rabbit]

Best: Garth Brooks.

Worst: Spin Doctors

[Killer Rabbit]

Stealing the thread a little. Vegas shows are basically concerts, right? So...

Best Vegas Show(with actual musicians): Blue Man Group.

Worst Vegas Show: Celine Dion (Not even free tickets could get me to stay the entire time)
Honorable mention: Elton John (The Red Piano). The music was ok, but
now all the songs have a different meaning because of the visuals. Wish
I could go back in time and NOT see the show.

[SSdad]

Would have to say AC/DC at Long Beach Arena circa 1990 and Garth Brooks at the Pond around 1995

[coolstuff]

How about best garage show? I saw the late Shannon Hoon peform with his local band at the time, Styff Kytten, in a garage. Of course he later went on to form Blind Melon.