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What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far?

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I do not go to concert very often, maybe once or twice a year.

I listen to music mostly through my audio system as much as 4 hours a day.

The most memorable concert that I had attended is the solo recital by Nathan Milstein held at Auditorium of UC Berkely on 1983.

He is one of the virtuoso violinist of the 20th century.

But he was 79 when he played at the recital on 1983.


When he played Partita by Bach, it was not his best.

Although he showed some of his skills, he could not keep up with the fast tempo as much as I wanted.

But as soon as he started playing "
César Franck, Violin Sonata in A Major.
".

I just marveled at the sweet sound of violin.

I could realize why he is one of the virtuoso violinist of the 20th century.

He died on 1992 so it is now impossible to attend his live recital again.


How about you ladies and gentlemen?

What is the most memorable concert that you had attended?
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bdp24
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Darn it, I forgot about the two really great shows I attended when I lived in NYC (Flushing, Queens, actually ;-) in 1983.

Dave Edmunds and his 3-piece band (which included the late, great Mickey Gee on Telecaster) played a set of 100 proof, blistering hot, pure American Rock ’n’ Roll at, I believe, The Ritz. Still my long-time girlfriend’s all-time favorite show. The music Edmunds made (he just recently retired, he says) is what Keith Richards would love to be able to; Chuck Berry on steroids, with Everly Brothers harmonies. Dave was playing his blonde 1958 Gibson ES335, and absolutely tore it up!

I’ve seen Marshall Crenshaw live a few times, but his show at, again, The Ritz, was the best. Rather than his normal 3-piece band (which included his brother Robert on drums and harmony vocals), for this show he had a 5-piece, which included Graham Maby (from Joe Jackson’s original band) playing a Fender 6 (the 6-string baritone guitar/bass Fender offered in the early 60’s, heard on many early Duane Eddy songs. Real "twangy" sounding) and singing harmony. Marshall and his band sounded SO good; great songs, playing, and singing (2-, 3-, and even 4-part harmonies). The ultimate in Power Pop!

I had seen The dB’s at The Ritz while visiting NYC the previous year, but their limitations were on full display live. Flat vocals (particularly by Chris Stamey), and weak, Garage band-level musicianship. Some pretty good songs (those of Peter Holsapple), however. Drummer Will Rigby, a southpaw, went on to work in Steve Earle’s band for many years.

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My "big three:" Mahavishnu Orchestra and Frank Zappa bands (separately, one month apart), spring of ’73 at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin TX. Bill Evans Trio, probably 1980, at Lyceum, North Texas State University, Denton.
I saw/heard many other big name artists over the years but these remain special to me above all others.
boxer12
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skyscaper,  
"In response to "Masters of War", huge throngs of youthful Germans flashed peace signs" It doesn't get much better than that!!

shkong78,
Grateful Dead mostly attracted college students and yuppies by the late 80's. They did certainly retain their die hard base of hippies though... They were great shows
glupson
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My first concert ever is still waiting to be toppled. Queen in February 1979 during the Jazz tour.

Otherwise, the most otherworldly experience was Mavis Staples at Hard Rock Café on Beale Street. People lined up to be touched/blessed by her close to the end of it. The drummer in his white suit played drums as if they were a piano.

Another in that vein, Percy Sledge at the Damrosch Park, free concert. Goosebumps for an hour. A whiter Shade Of Pale made the entire audience cry.

The most "religious" one, Leonard Cohen on June 6, 2008 in Toronto. Well, Kris Kristofferson is right there at the top, too.

The happiest concert feeling, Chuck Berry for his 75th birthday at The Duck Room. If you did not end up on stage in the end, you were not there.

The most perfect concert ever, Michael Jackson (June 27, 1992 in Munich) the first one on the Dangerous tour. Two and a half hours later a friend asked me "what happened to us, where were we?"

The craziest surprise at the concert, Jimmy Buffet at the Madison Square Garden. I thought they would pull me out of the MSG rubble the following day. I knew he was popular, but that was some enthusiasm among the crowd. I thought I would, for safety reasons, escape before Margaritaville which was to be at the end. And then he did Brown Eyed Girl before intermission. I thought that could be the end of me. I also do not know any concert with so many youngish pretty, happy, women.

Speaking of that, Julio Iglesias. We were not the only men there, but no man came without a woman. Except for a friend of mine and me.

The Rolling Stones in Vienna (July 3, 1982, I believe) were great, Bruce Springsteen and Prince (unannounced concert) at the Pyramid were phenomenal, but Queen was just what you think of when watching Live Aid and then better. Hard to believe, but wow...

PS The Pyramid in Memphis, The Duck Room at The Blueberry Hill club in St. Louis.
glupson
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bdp24,

"Leonard Cohen at The Universal Amphitheater in the early 2000’s."
Was this in the later 2000s (2008 and onward) or sometime earlier (earlier 1990s)? What city was that in?
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