Pete's Top 25 Favorite Concerts

[@jake6887]

I was surprised in a nice way when Pete mentioned Mathias Jabs and Joe Lynn Turner were part of the best concert he ever saw. Two very underrated names in the world of rock music.

[@mkstephens745]

Absolutely agree. Both are overshadowed by bigger names but were/are vital to their respective teams....

[@MBonfire1]

1. Zeppelin, Madison Sq. June '77 2. Who (with Keith Moon) Boston Garden April 1, '76 3. Floyd, Madison Sq. July '77 4. Queen, Boston Jan. '76 5. Stones, Madison Sq. June '75 6. McCartney, Boston '90 first Paul 7. Tull, Boston Garden '74 first Tull 8. Elton John, Foxboro Stadium, July 4, 1976 9. U2, Paradise Club, Boston '80 10. Bowie, Radio City Music Hall '74 11. Nirvana, Axis Club Boston, Summer '91 with Smashing Pumpkins OK Boomer?

[@timothyorie7021]

MBonfire1 you’re shows are hard to top..EPIC!!

[@tommypwood672]

Awesome....esp that Stones and Who show

[@johndef5075]

Rub it in😂

[@Fritha71]

LOL!! OK Boomer should definitely be an album title now that I think about it... Amazing list of shows, a Gen X:er here and I'm jealous

[@tepidtooth8539]

Wow that's awesome. I think the only shows that could make that list better would be Genesis with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett and a Beatles concert, probably the Rooftop one. Also, notice how he says first next to some, which basically implies that he saw all of the monster bands like Queen and Floys prior to the shows he saw them

[@eliassl8266]

Very very awesome shows. You're saving us a bad time from coronavirus ... Thanxs so much ... Hugs from Brazil and cary on from your job! Cheers!

[@bryanbyrde8338]

Thanks for sharing some great personal memories with us, Pete. This is the toughest list of all to put together - I can’t number them in order of preference, or even claim they were the greatest gigs I have attended, but these are 20 that are special for me. In date order: June 24 1980 - Whitesnake at Hammersmith Odeon (recorded for Live in the Heart of the City album) August 1980 - Pink Floyd at Earls Court, London (The Wall concert) September 1980 - Kiss at Wembley Arena, London Sept 22 1980 - Journey at Rainbow Theatre, London (not many English there; mainly US servicemen) Jan 27 1981 - April Wine at Hammersmith Odeon, London (recorded for Live in London DVD) April 1982 - Scorpions & Blackfoot at Hammersmith Odeon March 1983 - Thin Lizzy at Hammersmith Odeon (final tour) July 4 1985 - Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium (I chose this ahead of Live Aid - rightly so!) July 5 1986 - Rod Stewart / ELO at Wembley Stadium July 12 1986 - Queen / Status Quo at Wembley Stadium July 2 1988 - Sting / Bryan Adams / INXS at Torhout festival, Belgium Nov 15 1988 - David Lee Roth at Wembley Arena Nov 17 1988 - Rory Gallagher at Dominion theatre, London December 1988 - Little Feat & Bonnie Raitt at Town & Country Club, London Jan 4 1989 - The Alarm / Escape Club at Brixton Academy, London Sep 28 1989 - Katrina & The Waves at Mean Fiddler, London (best pub gig) July 4 1990 - Prince at Wembley Arena March 16 1995 - Foreigner / Doobie Brothers at Wembley Arena July 13 1996 - Eagles at Wembley Stadium June 26 1999 - Aerosmith / Lenny Kravitz / Stereophonics / Black Crowes at Wembley Stadium.

[@gavinsmith9016]

My first gig was 40 years ago this December - Yes on the Drama tour at The Rainbow Theater. So thats memorable for that reason. My favourite gig was Queen at Knebworth in 86. Others I would call out in no particular order... AC/DC - so many but the Hammersmith Odeon reopening in 2003 was brilliant Suede - Coming Up Tour 96. The Roundhouse. My Wife's favourite band Springsteen and the E-Street Band. Earls Court. Reunion Tour. 1999 Prince - Batman tour. Wembley Arena. My eldest sons first gig. Status Quo - Hammersmith Odeon 1982 Neil Young - Hammersmith Odeon 2007. He played two sets. Acoustic follwed by a plugged in set. Just amazing. Scorpions - Blackout Tour Hammersmith Odeon Judas Priest - Hammersmith. Defenders of the Faith Tour Sabbath (Ozzy) - 13 tour. O2 Arena Sabbath (Heaven & Hell) - Wembley Arena Queens of the Stone Age - Like Clockwork Tour Wembley Arena 2013 Green Day - American Idiot - Hammersmith Odeon. Im not really a Green Day fan. I took my yougest son. They were phenominal. Motorhead - Again so many but I saw them at the Marquee Club on the Another Perfect Day Tour. Met Lemmy. Iron Maiden - Again so many (e.g Powerslave tour in 86) but the Clive Burr benefit gig at Hammersmith Odeon was special. They blew the roof off. Rush - Moving Pictures/ESL Wembley Arena 1981 U2 - Joshua Tree Tour 1987 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - so many but the first time I saw them at Brixton Academy on the No More Shall We Part tour was mind blowing Kasabian - Dec 2014. I had just been made redundant and my two sons took me to see Kasabian at the Brixton Academy. They are brilliant live. For two hours I forgot about my worries. Kiss - Lick it Up Tour Wembley Arena The Cure - The Wish Tour 1992 London Olympia Cream Reunion Tour - Royal Albert Hall. I took my Dad. Brilliant.

[@davecourlang1]

Thanks for sharing Pete. I have been blessed to see great bands at their zenith. Top shows for moi are: 1. Jethro Tull 1974 Passion Play LA Forum (first concert. I have seen them at least 35 times) 2. Led Zepplin 1975 Physical Graffiti show (LA Forum saw them again when they toured Presence) 3. Pink Floyd 1975 LA Sports Arena Wish you were here 4. Bruce Springsteen in Gothenburg, Sweden Born to Run - non-stop rocking for 3.5 hours 5. Who 1983 Oakland Coliseum during their first farewell tour 6. Rush 2014 Ziggo Arena in Amsterdam. Clockwork Angels tour. I have seen them a few times before. Always amazing. Even more exceptional with the string section. 7. Yes. 1975 Hollywood Bowl. Relayer Tour. Seem them another 10 times with and without Rick but the first time was the most memorable. 8. Paul McCartney 2009 Rotterdam Arena. What a great experience seeing a Beatle who showed how to rock n roll 9. Grateful Dead 1982 Greek Theater Berkeley. Seen them several times - this was the first. Too much fun 10. Gentle Giant and Renaissance 1977 Shrine Auditorium LA. Two of my favorite bands on the same bill. Extra Elton John 1975 in LA Forum after Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, he can rock

[@johnryan3913]

The Passion Play concert was amazing, with the ballerina film. So was Thick as a Brick in 1972.

[@blamhof]

Fine list Pete and great advice at the end, my top five all in the UK 5, 1978 Newcastle City Hall Black Sabbath, support Van Halen. 4, 1972 Newcastle Odeon Deep Purple, support Elf 3, 1974 Newcastle Mayfair Thin Lizzy, Support Judas Priest 2, 1971 Newcastle Mayfair Deep Purple. 1 1977 Newcastle Mayfair AC/DC. Those Friday nights at The Mayfair were very special, the place rocked.

[@eslater5219]

Hi, I've just discovered this channel, I've been binge watching your videos over the weekend mate, the channel is awesome Pete, thanks for all the excellent videos, much love from the UK

[@dennisalexander5580]

Mayhem fest slip knot ,slayer,Motörhead. It was my son first concert great father son milestone. Monsters of Rock 84 in Germany, AC/DC, Van Halen, Ozzy, Accept, Gary Moore, never heard of him prior to the show,and Motley Crue. I saw two other MOR shows in Germany,Deep Purple head lines one and Iron Maiden the other. Sabbath with the whole family, and finally Slayer,Gogira and 4 Arm . Many more but those were special to me, great show Pete.

[@wickedlester5320]

1. Pink Floyd - Momentary Lapse Nuff Said 2. Yes - Union Tour One and only time to see yes 3. Black Crowes - Southern Harmony Tour Raw and simple and amazing 4 Kiss - Revenge Never saw Kiss in makeup and the Revenge Tour was so good. 5. Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge tour. Even if you aren't a fan these guys will always put on a great show. Honorable mention U2 - Zooropa A spectacle for the eyes and ears.

[@brucedickinson12]

Zoo tv was excellent

[@rickleblanc8900]

Oh ya, the Momentary Lapse concert was my first Floyd concert, opening song: Echoes. What a perfect and brilliant show that was. Saw them again in 1994, possibly even more spectacular if that's possible.

[@3744james]

Music heals everything 👍

[@neugey]

Rock and roll heals some things. The blues takes care of the rest!

[@miketracy8429]

Dude. You have seen some great shows! Ain’t nothing in this world better than live music!!

[@steverogers2635]

Very cool video Pete. Some of my favorite concerts were ZZ Top, Black Sabbath, UFO, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Nazareth, Santana, Beach Boys, America, BOC, BB King, Kansas, Edgar Winter, Ted Nugent and Johnny Cash. My favorite concert of all time would be Alice Cooper during the Billion Dollar Babies Tour. Peace....Steve

[@garyjskadra1180]

5 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 1999 4 - Van Halen/Autograph1984 ( would be higher if I wasn't so young when I saw them) 3 - Pantera/Anthrax\Crowbar 1994 2 - Rolling Stones/Lenny Kravitz 1994 1 - The Eagles ( They left out very few hits including solo hits and played for 3 hours)

[@kennethcraig8897]

Cool Vid.My First Concert SLADE NOV 1973 in Asbury Park...LOUDEST BAND I EVER HEARD ...Small Venue!

[@marcddailey]

Saw them in Cleveland around that time! No one else in my neighborhood heard of them and no radio airplay, so my bro & a friend made the 100-mile journey. Iggy Pop opened & the police were in the wings waiting for the peanut butter to come out. After about 3 songs the police swooped in & practically carried him off stage. Never seen anything like it!

[@diannecarpenter7718]

Thank you very much for your Top 25 favorite concerts.🎤🎸🎵🥁

[@laurencegoodwin4047]

Pure nostalgia, we have truly lived through the golden years, I will always miss Lemmy , we all do

[@patrickcrowther9195]

Thanks for this, Pete. I’m stuck in my flat in Italy and can only go out briefly to buy food. This channel is more important to me than ever at the moment! I’m in need of distractions so I’m going to try to list my top 25 gigs with a line or two about each one. *1. Neil Young with Booker T. and the M.G.’s (Finsbury Park, London, 1993)* Playing with such fabulous musicians made Neil raise his game and the whole show was just jaw-droppingly brilliant. It was a filthy day, raining hard and a lashing wind. When he started ‘Like a Hurricane’ the wind acted like a Leslie cabinet and made his guitar sound all shimmery, it was magical. *2. Radiohead (South Park, Oxford, 2001)* There are times when music can transport you to another place. There was a torrential downpour during their show and I was soaked to the skin. I took my shirt off and just stared up at the stars through the falling rain. They started ‘Pyramid Song’ and I was gone... *3. Richard Thompson (100 Club, London, 1999)* My favourite musician and he played an absolute blinder in front of around 200 people. During one song his guitar started playing up and he was visibly annoyed. When his roadie changed it over, he vented his frustration by going into this long solo in which he employed all the styles of pleying he normally went nowhere near - Hendrix feedback, finger tapping, McLaughlin-like jazzy runs. My friend Phil who didn’t know his music well just turned to me at the end and said one word - “Fuck.” *4. Supertramp (Earls Court, London, 1983)* My second show, I had never felt as happy as I did that night, aged 14. Magnificent. *5. Stevie Wonder (Wembley Arena, London, 1987)* One of the geniuses of music played an incredible show backed by his stellar band. He even did us the favour of playing the only two songs I didn’t like back to back (‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ and ‘Part Time Lover’) so I could go to the bar. As I re-entered the venue the riff to ‘Sir Duke’ kicked in. Bliss. *6. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Hyde Park, London, 2017)* My one and only time seeing him and he blew me away. The whole band were superb and Mike Campbell is one of the great, unsung guitar players. He can do it all. That gig restored my faith in music. *7. Genesis (Birmingham NEC, 1984)* The ‘Mama’ tour, made such an impression on me. A school friend’s dad drove us up there and we were all knocked out by the music and the light show, which for the time was completely groundbreaking. *8. Little Feat (Town and Country Club, London, 1989)* Their first show in London in years, and the crowd was ready to party. They played all the classics, each one met with a huge roar of recognition. Bonnie Raitt supported and joined them onstage near the end. Wonderful. *9. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 1998)* I’d seen Page with The Firm in the ‘80s and wished I hadn’t. So I was a bit nervous as to how he would play. Brilliantly, was the answer. The tight-knit band was so on it and from the opening ‘Wanton Song’ onwards we knew we were in for a treat. Better than many Zeppelin shows if truth be told. *10. Deep Purple (Knebworth Park, 1985)* I’m not sure I’d still rate this so highly if I saw it today, but at the time I loved it and was ridiculously happy. When Blackmore started the riff to ‘Smoke on the Water’ the sound engineer bounced each part of it to a different speaker stack in the vast field. The effect was extraordinary. *11. The Cure (Wembley Arena, London, 1987)* Three-and-a-half hours of gloomy, goth magnificence, just before Christmas. Robert Smith came on for the encore dressed as Santa Claus and they did ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ by Slade. *12. Rubén González (Ronnie Scott’s, London, 1996)* A truly joyous evening of music from the Cuban pianist. When he took his solo all the members of his band stopped playing and stood around his piano, watching a master at work. *13. Pete Townshend’s Deep End (Brixton Academy, London, 1985)* An unforgettable mix of fantastic solo tunes and Who classics, mainly played on acoustic guitar. Blinding versions of ‘I’m One’ and ‘Magic Bus’. David Gilmour was on lead guitar for the whole show. *14. Bingo Hand Job (R.E.M.) (The Borderline, London, 1991)* Stipe and co. played a small gig in front of 400 people under a fake name. It was so amazing seeing them in such a small space. *15. Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham (The Embassy Rooms, London, 1999)* The southern soul legends gave a masterclass in front of a small crowd in a supper club. Brilliant songs, brilliantly sung and played. *16. Ry Cooder and Rosanne Cash (SF Jazz, San Francisco, 2018)* An evening of Johnny Cash songs played by a stellar band. Especially poignant evening because I was with my dear friend Alessandra who was terminally ill and passed away just a few months later. She loved it. *17. Robert Palmer (Town and Country Club, London, 1990)* Such an underrated performer. A great songwriter who made some of the finest music of the 1970s and early ‘80s. The whole show was a revue, so all the songs segued into one another. Just a stunning show by a major talent. *18. ZZ Top (Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1983)* Greasy, hairy and loud. They did all the old stuff and ‘Eliminator’ was fresh still so sounded good. Lemmy brushed past me in the stalls and I came within an inch or two of a wart. *19. PJ Harvey (Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 1998)* Such an incredible performer and - ahem - sexy as fuck. She will go down as one of the greats of her era. An absolutely brilliant night. *20. Queen and Adam Lambert (Unipol Arena, Bologna, 2017)* I was on crutches after fracturing my knee and right down the front on the floor. I was in a lot of pain but when they came on I forgot all about it. Just a magical evening, all the classics played superbly. Lambert was so humble and engaging, threw himself into it. *21. Bruce Springsteen (Royal Albert Hall, London, 1996)* A solo show, just him with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica. I honestly much preferred hearing his songs without the bombast of the E. Street Band. He was fantastic, so powerful. Light and shade. *22. Lhasa (Carling Academy, London, 2005)* A joyous evening in support of her wonderful album ‘The Living Road’. She passed away not long afterwards and is much missed. *23. Randy Newman (Royal Festival Hall, London, 2010)* One of my favourite songwriters didn’t disappoint at the first concert I’d seen my him. Classic after classic, played with verve and good humour. *24. James Taylor (Lucca, Italy, 2018)* I’m not a huge fan of his but he just played one of the best shows I’ve seen in years. His voice is as strong as it ever was and his band was faultless. Steve Gadd was on drums and was so good he practically lifted all the musicians a foot off the stage. *25. 10cc (Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1983)* My first ever show, I was on cloud nine for about two weeks afterwards. They did all the classics to perfection. The 14-year-old me was in heaven.

[@MrMalambing]

Omg my favorite show ever was girls school, Irom Maiden and Scorpions in Chicago on July 2nd 1982. What an incredible show it had to be if I always remember the date. 😜

[@philjm3103]

Slade at The Reading Rock Festival in 1980....I was 17 and, against all expectations, I was completely blown away. You'd struggle to find a more charismatic front man than Noddy H. You had to be there to believe it.

[@budlensing1161]

Like you said, there is more than just the band. It is the atmosphere, personal experience and other factors that lead to a great show. 1. 1981 Foghat/Blue Oyster Cult. Robbie Krieger of the Doors appeared for an encore of Roadhouse blues with BOC. 2. 1995 - Page and Plant. Since I never saw Zeppelin this was the next best thing. 3. 1987 - Pink Floyd. Never saw them as an intact foursome. 4. 1990 - Paul McCartney. Hearing those Beatles songs was a goose-bumping experience. 5. 1976 - Bob Seger and SB Band with KISS as the backup. Right after Night Moves and Destroyer were released. 6. 1980 - Yes in the round on the Drama tour. Drama a top 5 album for me. 7. 1981 - Max Webster and Rush Moving Pictures tour. 8. 1982 - Glen Frey and Fleetwood Mac. Mirage tour. 9. 1982 - Billy Squier and The Who. 10. 2017 - Midnight Oil. always a favorite and only time I got tho see them 11. 1986 - Stevie Ray Vaughn with BB King and Joe Cocker. Got to see SRV 3 times in his short career. 12. 1992 - U2 Zoo Station tour. 13. 1993 - Jethro Tull on their 25th Anniversary tour. 14. 2009 - AC/DC only time I saw them. 15. 2012 - Los Lobos and Neil Young and Crazy Horse.

[@RichardW001]

In no particular order. Some favourites Mahogany Rush / Lone Star (1977) Rush (1977) Gillan (1978 - Steve Byrd band) UFO ( 1977 - Obsession tour) Scorpions (Lovedrive tour) Judas Priest ( Stained Class tour) Iron Maiden (1979) Blue Oyster Cult (Spectres tour w/laser show) Porcupine Tree / Amplfier (Fear Of A Blank Planet tour) Van Der Graaf Generator (2005 w/David Jackson Whitesnake / Magnum (1978) Black Sabbath (1978 - Heaven & Hell tour) AC/DC (1978 - Powerage tour) Slayer (1987 - Reign In Blood tour)

[@mikenealon4042]

wow whatta list🎯

[@johnbenard9550]

Some of my most favorite memorable concerts . . . Boston - Third Stage Tour '86 Worcester Centrum Van Halen - Fair Warning Tour '81 Cumberland County Civic Center J-Geils Band - Freeze Frame Tour '82 Boston Garden Blue Oyster Cult - Fire of Unknown Origin Tour '82 Worcester Centrum Rush - Moving Pictures Tour '80 Cumberland County Civic Center Yes - Drama Tour '80 Boston Garden Journey - Escape Tour '81 Boston Garden Black Sabbath - Mob Rules Tour '82 Boston Garden Asia - Alpha Tour '83 Worcester Centrum Robert Plant - Principle of Moments Tour '83 Worcester Centrum Yes - 90125 Tour '84 Worcester Centrum King Crimson - Three of a Perfect Pair Tour '84 Orpheum Theatre Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Tour '85 Worcester Centrum The Firm - '85 Worcester Centrum

[@ChilliCheezdog]

A few years ago I saw Marah (a Pennsylvania bar band) play a tiny gig in a tiny pub in my hometown of Birmingham, England. There were about twelve people in the audience. The energy and talent and enthusiasm coming from that stage (about the size of an XXXL pizza) was enough to fill Wembley Stadium.

[@galtsghost4454]

1. Paul McCartney - Safeco Field Seattle 2013 (what can say, the dude's a legend) ; 2. Ozzy Osbourne w/Randi Rhodes (a very young, pre-pop Def Leppard was the opening act) - Convention Hall Asbury Park 1981 ; 3. Yes - East Rutherford 1984 (I was stone cold sober and Yes still raised the roof on Starship Trooper); 4. The Who - Shea Stadium 1982 - Standing on the outfield grass listening to Love Reign O'er Me under a gentle drizzle - sublime; 5. Black Sabbath/Quiet Riot - Born Again tour - Philadelphia 1983 (my first live Ian Gillan concert ); 6. Deep Purple - East Rutherford 3/9/85 - The Reunion; 7. Deep Purple - Radio City Music Hall 1991 - it was so fucking loud and so fucking awesome to hear them open with Burn; 8. Grateful Dead - Giants Stadium 1992 - Summertime with the Dead was quite the thing in college; 9. Bob Dylan - Garden State Art Center - June '88 - the beginning of the Neverending Tour - perfect sound and performance; 10. Bruce Springsteen - Tom Joad (Acoustic) tour - Salt Lake City 1996 - Stood in the back of Abravanel Hall but the acoustics and performance were great; 11. Jethro Tull/Whitesnake - MSG '80 (first Whitesnake) - Whitesnake blew Tull away and I still remember the thrill of seeing Coverdale, Lord and Paice for the first time; 12. Rolling Stones - East Rutherford 1981 - Tattoo You tour, mail order ticket lottery. It was an "event" and on a school night, and my parents let me stay home from school the next day. Good times:-) 13. Rainbow/Pat Travers - Capital Theater Passaic 1981 (my first Blackmore show) - I still remember the epic "Catch The Rainbow" that night; 14. Whitesnake - Purple Tour - Tacoma 2013 - I agree with Pete - the chance to hear DP MkIII and IV numbers was too great to pass up and the show was awesome; 15. Rush - Auburn, WA 2010 - Time Machine Tour. Great seats, outdoor show at a beautiful tribal amphitheater outside Seattle, wonderful performance and acoustics; 16. Judas Priest - East Rutherford 1984 - Defenders of the Faith tour. Another "event," and a great show; 17. Grateful Dead - MSG September 1992 - Had seats right on Jerry's side of the stage, maybe eight rows up, danced the night away. Probably my favorite Dead show ever attended; 18. Deep Purple/Joe Satriani/Thin LIzzy - Ridgefield, WA 2004 (What's not to love? Your favorite band playing in your town, and your wife scores you 13th row seats?); 19. Blondie/Duran Duran/David Johanson - East Rutherford 1982, just before heading off to college. Deborah Harry was IT in those days; 20. The Kinks - East Rutherford 1981. Because The Kinks; 21. Judas Priest / Uriah Heep - Portland 2019 (first time seeing Heep - thanks for stoking my interest Pete! Priest killed too!); 22. Rainbow/Scorpions - MSG 1982 - same show as Pete's #1. My kid brother recently reminded me that we left him (he was underaged at the time) outside the Blarney Stone while we drank some beers before the show. Ritchie blew up his fucking amp with his Strat. 'Nuff said. (I learned later it was a cheap Japanese knockoff, but who cares, it's rock and roll theater!) 23. The Police - Zenyatta Mondata tour - MSG 1981. I think it was their first Garden show and they killed; 24. Blondie - Portland 2004 - Debbie Harry and crew still have it. Saw them in the Crystal Ballroom, 10 feet from the stage. Fucking awesome. 25. Steve Earle / Del McCoury Band - Portland 1999 - Can't stand his latter-day in concert political preachiness but man, the reformed outlaw country bad boy puts on a great show.

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

My top concerts: 1) *Bob Marley & The Wailers - West Germany (1980)* 6 months later - he died. 2) *Pink Floyd - Metrodome Mpls MN (1988)* 3) *Supertramp - Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO (1980)* 4) *Neil Diamond (in the round) - Target Center Mpls MN (late 1990's)* 5) *Boston - West Germany (1980)* Don't Look Back tour 6) *The Sweet - Cabooze Night Club Mpls MN (1988)* Touring Live in Marquee album.- extremely loud cause ears rang for 3 days. Also caught one of Mick Tucker's drum sticks he thru in the crowd. It was hacked to bits. 7) *Nine Below Zero (opening for The Kinks - One For The Road tour) - West Germany (1980)* Band was 15 minutes late (snowed 6 inches that day). Band set up & played. 8) *Queen - Kemper Arena Kansas City (1979)* Tour Live Killers. No tickets - went with a bunch of friends brought tickets behind the stage upper deck. Had a great time. 9) *John Kay & Steppenwolf - Rib Fest Mpls MN (1991)* performed two shows. Only Born To Be Wild & Magic Carpet Ride was played at both shows. 2nd show was great. *BOTH SHOWS WAS FREE.*

[@kevintynan796]

1) Zeppelin, Earls Court, London 75. 2) Sabbath , Leicester UK. 73. 3) Rush / Max Webster, Gothenburg Sweden, 80. 4). Rage Against the Machine / Muse LA Coliseum 2011. 5) Pink Floyd Toronto 87 6) Mahavishnu Orchestra Birmingham UK 75 Great show Pete, hope to make it through 14 day self quarantine relatively sane, thanks to your show.

[@neugey]

Great content Pete! Keep it coming! Here are my top 5 most wondrous concert experiences: 5 - Styx - Return to Paradise tour 1997 (Became a big Styx fan in the late 80’s and I never thought I’d have a chance to see the JY/Tommy/Dennis combo on a stage together! Like Dennis actually said on stage that night - “Dreams do come true!”. Kansas opened and wasn’t too bad.) 4 - Robert Cray Band - 2007 (Saw them at a casino of all places, but it actually was a great venue. They sounded impeccable! This night I brought a new friend of mine and introduced him to the blues. The best part of the show was the encore … in favor of an up-tempo number, Robert played “Time Makes Two”, really one of the most haunting ballads you will ever hear! What a cool moment!) 3 - Petra - Beat the System tour 1985 ( I was a big fan but only in 8th grade at the time so my elder cousin was chaperone for me and my younger brother. This was Petra at the height of their techno prog rock bliss! Incredible show, bought the t-shirt, raised my fists, sung the words and it was my first true concert experience. I was attending a Christian school at the time and had lots of classmates also at the show. Great memories anticipating that concert and sharing impressions with my friends at school the day after!) 2 - Ozzfest first tour, 1997 at the Metrodome (This was at the height of the Columbine/Marilyn Manson drama so it got moved from Wisconsin to the Metrodome. But what a lineup. Fear Factory, Type O Negative, Machine Head, Pantera, Ozzy, Sabbath! When Sabbath closed the evening the place turned into a Baskin Robbins of reefer. For me the best high is a contact high, and there was none like that!) 1 - Queensryche Operation Livecrime 1992 (Queensryche at the height of their powers. The band was totally in the zone during that phase of the tour, even better than the Livecrime official recording that came out later. Seeing Mindcrime played in its entirety like that had an impact on me, made me a much bigger fan of music, they are probably responsible for me writing this right now!)

[@David-wo9un]

Thank you for sharing your list of favorite concerts. I am impressed that you have such vivid memories of these concerts being you have seen so many over the years. You are so fortunate that you had an opportunity to experience some great bands.

[@thewrit77]

I have always liked songs from Kansas and the doobie brothers.Thanks to you I now have all their 70’s output and am a hardcore fan.Also thank you for turning me on to gentle giant.I now have every cd up to interview.I owe you one.How about an impellitteri top ten?thank again!!!!

[@irishwolf8236]

I have been to hundreds of concerts since my first concert 1976 Sammy Hagar opened for Boson in Chicago. Believe it or not my all time favorite concert of all time is John Denver 1988 What a memorable evening.

[@tomgrossnickle9705]

Two words ....Thanks Pete 🙏🇺🇸

[@jamesreed8641]

Thanks Pete I watch all the time you rock.

[@richbillionair]

Hey Pete, can you do a top 20 of your favorite t-shirts

[@mattyboywalker9094]

Your absolutely right Pete music does indeed heal everything

[@mickshrimpton6494]

Thanks for sharing, Pete, awesome stuff...thanks

[@stickstam]

Thanks for your shows, really enjoy them, recommended them to friends. Especially during these crazy times.

[@robertsaul234]

The Rolling Stones on their Tattoo You tour. Prince opened, followed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers, J.Geils Band and finally The Stones. The Who with T-Bone Burnett and The Clash opening. Paul McCartney in Los Angeles the week after the riots. The air still smelled like ashes. David Bowie on his last tour. The Santa Barbara Bowl which is a small venue. Neil Young, Stephen Stills. Ritchie Furray (Buffalo Springfield) on their brief reunion tour. Also at Santa Barbara Bowl Allman Brothers Band on their last tour with Dickie Betts. The Who at The Hollywood Bowl the first show after Entwistle died. A very emotional scene. The Pretenders touring on their 2nd album with the original band. Bruce Springsteen opening up the Staples Center. ZZ Top in a bar after they played the Chumash Casino. The casino didn't have a alcohol license yet so they crossed the street to drink and play. Right place right time

[@theshootingsolution4140]

Saw the Stones concert in LA. The crowd booed Prince off the stage. Amazing times!

[@robertsaul234]

@@theshootingsolution4140 yeah he was in his trenchcoat and speedos and Bill Graham chastised the crowd for booing. This was at Candlestick where the Stones played two gigs. The next day Prince was gone.

[@thomasandersen6719]

JESUS!!...The Who with The Clash opening!! My two fave bands in the universe ever

[@GG-zb4ct]

Hi Pete love your show i know how much you love prog , have you heard of the German band Eloy , Fantastic band that's been going for years, with a wealth of albums to discover. I can't believe how much of the stuff you like that i love too, take a look at a book that is written by tony Visconti which details the bands that he was the producer you'll be surprised just how much of the early classics that he was involved in. sorry if this is old news but only just found you on you tube .

[@johnbenard9550]

@9:04 . . . Pete, How could you see Kansas in 2009 with Ronnie Platt? He did not join the band until 2014. I believe the tour you're referring to where the band performed both Leftoverture and Point of no Return in their entirety, was in Dec. 2019, was it not? The one you went to with the Mighty Jeff Young and did a review of here on your channel, then you and Jeff had Ronnie on Jeff's Radio Show which was very cool.

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

since it appears you have varied taste in music I wonder if you ever plan on listing your favorite disco, folk, or original soundtrack albums?

[@darrellbevacqua3871]

1. Rush, Palladium NYC 1980 2. Pink Floyd, The Wall Nassau Coliseum 1979 3. Black Sabbath, Nassau Coliseum 1980 4. David Gilmour, Toronto 2016 5. Yes, Nassau Coliseum 1980 6. Roger Waters, Radio City Music Hall 1985 7. Billy Joel, Many Times 8. Talking Heads, Capitol Theatre NJ 9. Muse, Montreal 2019 10. Kiss, Montreal 2019

[@beachbum6460]

I was at that Whitesnake show at the Taj Mahal A.C. It was a great show! I too keep my ticket stubs and have them in a book. I also keep a journal of my concert experiences chronologically. I love talking about concerts, but nobody I know seems to share in that enthusiasm. They think it's cheesy. I'm glad you did this video.

[@maxpaape5412]

I wish you would do a part two of this. Love hearing about your concert experiences

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

We did a whole slew of these episodes on the early days of the UK Connection. You can go hear much more there.

[@maxpaape5412]

@@seaoftranquilityprog Thank you I'll check that out. Amazing all the classic lineups you've heard

[@dadadruma]

There are 2 notable Concerts that I had seen and remember Vividly one was Paul McCartney in 89 It was the most amazing and thrilling show I ever seen, When Paul sang the first word to Hey Jude It brought grown men myself included being 23 at the time to tears, and the second was on Sept 15th 1982 at the Fabulous Forum in L.A Queen their Final show of the North American leg Hot Space Tour and not only being the last show it was the Final US Concert of One Freddie Mercury.

[@billkalivas9750]

Seeing Paul was a very emotional experience.

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Great video and perspective, Pete. Thank you.

[@alexandergilles8583]

I saw the Heart/Joan Jett tour in Charlotte last summer and I totally agree with what you said about your heart show. Wilson was UNBELIEVABLE. So good

[@mbankslje0nk]

I was at that show too! I see Ann Wilson everytime heart comes to Charlotte. The se with Bad Co and Paul Rodgers.

[@alexandergilles8583]

@@mbankslje0nk that was an awesome two days for me because Santana and The Doobie Brothers both played the night before at the same venue! I saw S+DB the first night, spent the night at a hotel, and the following day, spent the day relaxing in the hotel and Charlotte before catching Heart and Joan Jett in the evening. It was a FANTASTIC two-day trip

[@vinnykster]

8:49 I was also at that 1994 Yankee Stadium Floyd show! :-) That's in my top 5 concerts. Besides ALL 26 Rush concerts my top faves are Stones @ SHEA Stadium 1989 Steel Wheels Floyd @ Yankee Stadium 94 Division Bell tour Metallica @ Nassau Colliseum w Queensryche 1989 And Justice For All tour 38 Special/Night Ranger @ Nassau Colliseum Summer 1984 Tour De Force my 1st ever BIG rock concert! Phenomenonal BOTH bands! Foo Fighters @ MSG November 2011. They played for 3 hours plus 2 other amazing bands. Incredible!

[@rickleblanc8900]

Man, that 1994 Floyd Division Bell concert was unbeatable. Saw them in Montreal, though

[@lance98541]

This is so tough because there are so many to choose from. Rainbow and Alice Cooper, both in 1976 will never leave my memory. Thin Lizzy in 78, Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell tour in 1980, Gillan solo tour 1981, Uriah Heep 1983, Motorhead in 1984. For a more recent one I have to say Rush playing Moving Pictures in full, amazing concert. Honorable mentions go to Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath performing as Heaven and Hell, Judas Priest, and Heart which was the concert that turned me into a Heart fan for life.

[@tourbillon9617]

Rush in Stockholm 2004. Perfect atmosphere when a bar near the venue blasted out By-Tor. The hype was total and Rush played all classics for over 3 hours. Xanadu and The Trees. Very memorable!

[@Fritha71]

Hey, I was at that show, too! Travelled to Stockholm from Helsinki by ship, we had a Rush party there with the DJ playing only Rush songs at the disco, was great =D Yeah, that was a cool concert though I had already seen them two weeks earlier in Manchester, UK. It was my first Rush concert, very memorable!

[@Scottss68]

My Number 1 show of all time was Scorpions with opening act-Fastway August 31, 1984 in Landover, Maryland at the legendary Capital Centre. It was the first of two sold out nights at this legendary arena on the Love at First Sting tour. When i left the arena that night i knew i had just witnessed something i was never going to see again. I have been to hundreds of shows in my lifetime and this magical night will always be number 1.

[@craigfazekas3923]

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Jeff Beck- the Spectrum, Philly, '88 or '89- Thunder & Lightning Tour, drums by Bozzio for Beck !! 2. The Dave Brubeck Quartet at Glassboro State College (with my now deceased father) 3. King Crimson, Mann Music Center (Philly) 4. The Grateful Dead, Brendan Byrne Arena, '85 5. All 23 times seeing The Musical Box 6. Genesis, 3 times at the Spectrum 7. Steely Dan, once with Michael McDonald opening 8. Joe Walsh, twice- once with Leon Redbone opening !! The other at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, no Bruce in sight that night... 9. The Who, Kids Are Alright reformation tour 10. Peter Gabriel, '87, Spectrum, Philly 11. Honorable hockey mentions- I went to both the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto & The Aud in Buffalo. MLG no longer used for NHL play & The Aud no longer exists.... I actually walked out on 1 band on 2 different occasions !! As much as I love Terry Kath era Chicago, their sound didn't translate well from the analog to digital sound. The 1st time, free open-air show at the Philly Museum of Art/Ben Franklin Pkwy, '85- Grover Washington, Jr. opened & played a GREAT set. 3 Chicago songs in ? Walking away, deeply saddened. 2nd time, Moody Blues opening for Chicago at Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. Ditto, minus the deeply part of deeply saddened. Kinda half expected it the 2nd time around....:thinking: BIGGEST REGRET ? NEVER HAVING SEEN ZAPPA !!

[@jameshammer1616]

Saw Zappa at uptown theater in Chicago September 78, show didn't start until 10:40. Well worth the wait

[@thomasmccormack2160]

Pete 1977 Gentle Giant opened for Rainbow at the Capital Theater in NJ.I was 16 we drove from the Bronx on mushrooms great first concert..

[@alfredokino1]

Hey Pete, we met at the Crimson concert! Good to know it was one of your fav, I also thought it was incredible. KC right now is one of the best live shows around, mainly bc it's really hard to find ensembles with that level of professionalism nowadays. And of course, they have the repertoire to back them.

[@starchild6347]

Awesome episode....great memories. Rainbow for me too London '84! They opened with 'Spotlight Kid'... Richie just on fire. I was right down the front They jammed on 'Hey Joe' as a tribute to Hendrix...an anniversary of his passing. Love this channel, man!

[@garyjoyce2160]

Too many great memories. But just few. 1. KISS @ Madison Square Garden ( first concert 12-16-77). 2. Black Sabbath ( 2-5-99). Meadowlands / East Rutherford NJ. 3. Queensryche ( nov 20 2001 / Beacon theatre NYC. Front row. / presented the drumsticks by Scott rockenfeld end of show. 4 Kiss at MSG 7-27-96. 5. HALFORD/Queensryche/ IRON Maiden 8/4/2000 at Madison Square Garden. 5.HUGE/ gigantic ERIC CARR fan. Saw his final show 11-9-90 at Madison Square Garden. 6. Dio in NYC 12-13-02 Roseland Ballroom. 7. TESLA. NYC. 2002 or 03. This is just a few off my head. But a lot more tremendous memories

[@firewitch9531]

- King Crimson in 2015. I still get goosebump thinking about it. It wasn't a concert, it was an experience. - Heaven and Hell + Megadeth; Tsongas Arena 2007. My 2 favorite metal bands on the same bill. Glad to have seen Dio before he passed away... - Ghost, Paris 2015. I was living in Paris back then, and the show was a few days after the Bataclan terrorist attack where 2 of my friends had been killed. I almost didn't do but thought "f- it, I'm not going to give into fear". It was before the band's big break so the venue was small (150 seats). Forge came onstage waving a French flag with the Ghost logo, delivered a heart warming speech then proceeded to blow everybody's mind with track from the brand new Meliora album. - Neil Young, Hyde Park 2009. Neil played an absolutely rocking show for almost 3 hours, then came back to play "A Day in a Life" with Paul McCartney as a guest!

[@paull7539]

Queen's my favorite band, having seen them 2X, once in the USA, & in Munich, The Game & Hot Space tours respectively. I've seen many shows, too. Favorites aside Kiss & Grateful Dead were my favorite concerts.

[@maelperez1567]

Lucky you ! How good were the Queen gigs ? I'd love to know.

[@paull7539]

@@maelperez1567 They were outstanding. The Live In Montreal & Queen On Fire videos accurately reflect both gigs I attended.

[@maelperez1567]

@@paull7539 Oh I see, I love these concerts a lot ! Do you remember the dates of your concerts you attended ?

[@paull7539]

@@maelperez1567 Not to the day. Ames, IA, Sept. 1980, & summer of '82, Munich.

[@maelperez1567]

@@paull7539 Ok ! Did you or someone you know take photos or recorded the shows by any means ? :)

[@blindsteinofthemountain3831]

My 1st concert, summer of '83 16 yrs old, David Bowie @ Rosemont, just outside of Chicago IL. I could have stayed home after that. To this day, it is still #1.

[@patricussion6681]

California Jam II , 3..18..78..Aerosmit, Ted Nugent, Heart, Foreigner, Dave Mason, Santana.....All day jam fest !! I was 12 Y O..

[@brendasnow6024]

I really like your channel! And I have also seen several hundred shows! I'm a huge music fan, of many different genres, I even played in a touring Metal band for well over a decade. I have also saved my concert ticket stubs going back to 1982. My first concert was Queen, with Billy Squire as their supporting act, I was only 13 years old. It was awesome! I also remember the pot smoke was so strong I left the show high as a kite! lol It was a different time... In '83 I saw Def Leppard, with Krokus and Gary Moore as their supporting act. Def Leppard was touring on their Pyromania album, Krokus on their Headhunter album and Gary Moore on his Victims of the Future album, wow what an incredible show! Believe it or not, one of the best early shows I saw was 38 Special. That was around '83 or '84... I was a huge Metal fan, but 38 Special was so good they were the ones who actually opened my young mind up to other genres. There is a band I saw a couple of years ago, and it has to be one of the best concerts I've ever seen! They absolutely blew me away! They are playing in New York City on September 15th, you might want to check them out... The band is called NIghtwish, I never heard a better sounding band live. I wish there was a way to PM you with this, but I'll give you a link here to a 2013 show they played at Wacken Open Air in Germany. This show was performed about ten months after they brought in their new singer Floor Jansen. No joke the woman is incredible! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJu5fJx7n655Y5o

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

Two of my favorite concerts were Pink Floyd and Frank Zappa in 1977..Also Boston and Black Sabbath in 1976..Boston was incredible..

[@enjois5464]

hi pete, i'm a bit older than you i'm 63, saw my best shows in the 70s,i lived near brighton England , my tops would be dee purple 72 dome brighton, elp brighton dome 71, black sabbath brighton dome 72, yes , Wembley 1978, led zep earls court 75, pink Floyd Wembley 1988, but no 1 will always be , genesis Wembley 1975

[@handebarlas6248]

Nice but no Jethro Tull?

[@enjois5464]

@@handebarlas6248 saw Jethro tull at hammersmith odeon 77, it was ok but the classic line up was splitting , wasn't to good

[@gavinsmith9016]

Thats a great list.

[@enjois5464]

@Marco von Catfish hey.. at least you got to see them, I saw Floyd dsotm 74 but that 88 concert at Wembley football stadium was amazing, don't forget England is a small country, it was so easy to see those bands, they were always touring, we would get coach trips, saw the who at Charlton fc 1974, yes qpr fc 75, where there was so much dope in the air, I came out of there stoned, and I don't smoke!!!!! great days

[@robertsaul234]

72 Purple...I'm envious

[@covfefemaga9567]

I took my 17 year old son to see Iron Maiden last summer 2019. My first time seeing them and I was blown away! One of THE best concerts I’ve ever seen. Saw Tom Petty back in 95’ and that was an awesome concert. Everybody knew the words and it was one big party.

[@777jones]

My top 5 are probably Allman Bros 1997, Phish SPAC 2004, Jeff Lynne’s ELO 2019, Nick Mason 2019, a Fleet Foxes show that was a perfect gig too. I saw so many rock shows over the past 25 years, probably over 100. Honorable mention to a Johnny Cash-sounding farmer guy at a tractor show. Sometimes when you see magic, it’s not when you expected it. Sometimes an artist and an audience are having a magical night.

[@mmk7340]

1. Led Zeppelin Chicago Stadium April ? '77. The night after the show was stopped due to Page's "food poisoning ". 2. Rolling Stones Soldier Field '78. Some Girls Tour. Electric atmosphere 3. Rush '78 & '81 Hemispheres and Moving Pictures tours. 4. Van Halen Amphitheatre '80. I think it was their 1st tour as a headliner. 5. Judas Priest, Iron Maiden & Axe 1982 I think? Many, many more....

[@flyingburritobro68]

Was at that Stones show too. I think Peter Tosh and Journey opened maybe someone else too. Been to a few at The Aragon too. The best 1981 .38 Special and April Wine!

[@papajoe4221]

I was at the JP/IM/Axe show at the Amphitheater. It was funny how little of the stage IM had to pay on. Compared to the size of heir stage today. Was also at the same Rush shows. Both at the Amphitheater. It was a sad day when it was demolished.

[@mmk7340]

@@papajoe4221 Amen brother. Saw a lot of great shows there.

[@carystorm3280]

Yeah "food poisoning" lol

[@carystorm3280]

I don't think van Halen played the gonna that year thought it was Chicago amphitheatre opening and blowing away Sabbath

[@harrybaran2683]

Seen over 100 concerts. 1. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Toronto 1974 2. The Wall Los Angeles 1980

[@maelperez1567]

Nice ! Could you tell me more about the Genesis show ? I'd love to hear some memories about it !

[@robpaxson4455]

September 1981, the Joe Perry Project at the Orpheum Theater in Boston, just an incredible show...also, lucky enough to have seen Queen in 1980, Kiss reunion show in 1996, Stones Voodoo Lounge tour, plus any and all Aerosmith and Cheap Trick

[@maelperez1567]

Lucky you ! How good was the Queen concert ? Do you have any memories of that show to share ? I'd love to hear some !

[@robpaxson4455]

@@maelperez1567 I think I was 16. I remember walking around the Civic Center in Providence, and we came upon 3 black limos, and 1 white one. As for the show itself, amazing. First show I saw with no support act, which I was totally fine with. Opened with Jailhouse Rock and the fast version of We Will Rock You. Other standouts were Now I'm Here, Tie Your Mother Down, and a 3 song encore of Sheer Heart Attack/We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions. Incredible light show, and fantastic solos from Roger and Brian. I am definitely lucky I got to see them, as they didn't come to the US much after the '82 tour.

[@maelperez1567]

@@robpaxson4455 A shame they didn't come in the US after 84... Did you happen to take photos or to record the show by any means ?

[@robpaxson4455]

@@maelperez1567 Unfortunately I did not. If you wanna watch a show from that era, this is a good one kzbin.info/www/bejne/omKpZYJorrV3ars

[@l.t.w8985]

PopROCK music: 1. ELO-Jeff Lynne....nobody will ever top that show EVAH.-Tampa, FL.2019 2. Styx-Return to Paradise in 1999...so cool and theatrical . Great Woods, MA 3 & 4 toss up between Skynyrd and Steve Miller band. Both I had seats in 1st ten rows. Both shows snuck up into the 5th and 2nd rows. Great Woods, MA 5. Fleetwood Mac early or mid 90's (I think). Funny story. I went by myself and couldn't find my car after the concert. Walked around for nearly 45 mins. to find it. I made sure I counted the rows from then on whenever I went to a concert. 😅 6. Roger Daltrey 1994 solo w/ orchestra Great Woods, MA. 7. The Who -Great Woods, late 90's. 8-10. No order but were great shows. Elton John, Cher, Donna Summer.

[@elaineandjohn9599]

Thanks Mr Pardo for this.

[@laudanum669]

I grabbed my ticket stub book and was going to try and list my top 10 or 20 but it got really complicated. Here a just a few in no particular order. Slayer/Motorhead/Overkill 1988, RATM 2007 in Alpine Valley, WI (in the pouring rain) Van Halen 1982, Sammy Hagar 1984, Rainbow/Pat Travers/Krokus 1981, Black Sabbath 1982, Elton John 1979 @ Northrup Auditorium (capacity 4,000) I was only 12. Judas Priest/Iron Maiden 1982, I could go on and on. This was fun and brought back many great memories, thanks Pete.

[@kevinmanning3753]

Very interesting to hear your top live shows ! My number one was farewell to kings in 1977 in Hammersmith England

[@nickyousoufian3855]

For me it's a recent one. Nektar came to the Token Lounge in Westland, MI 25/02/2020. It was their first time in Michigan in 40 years. Said date was my 30th birthday and 1 year anniversary. My girlfriend didn't want to attend it but I convinced her. By the end we were both mesmerized and she got her picture with Mick. It was a truly magical concert.

[@pjones8404]

3 - Peter Frampton - June 5, 2011 - Ravina Music Center..Highland Park, IL (Comes Alive Anniversary tour) Words can not explain the joy and delight I had seeing Mr. Frampton play two massive sets..the first being his entire "Comes Alive" album top to bottom. The second set a huge list of his solo material. Sorry...he is still so underrated as a guitarist...and it was a clinic and some of the most moving and breathtaking guitar playing I have ever heard. Look at this set list!!! Baby (Somethin's Happening) Doobie Wah Lines on My Face Show Me the Way It's a Plain Shame Wind of Change Just the Time of Year Penny for Your Thoughts All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side) Baby, I Love Your Way I Wanna Go to the Sun Nowhere's Too Far (For My Baby) (I'll Give You) Money Do You Feel Like We Do Shine On White Sugar Jumpin' Jack Flash Asleep at the Wheel Restraint Boot It Up Double Nickels All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side) Suite: Liberte - A. Megumi B. Huria Watu Four Day Creep Off the Hook Black Hole Sun While My Guitar Gently Weeps And I bought a soundboard recording while at the show so I have a perfect memory of every moment!

[@pjones8404]

2 - Kiss - January 22, 1977 - Chicago Stadium (Rock and Roll Over Tour) opening band Uriah Heep This concert was the first...and if it wasn't for the Rush show in 1978...this would be number one. At 14 years old....AND with backstage passes...yeah..my first real concert..we walk in to the backstage entrance..right past the Kiss dressing room..up to the stage where I was a couple feet away from Gene Simmons dead even with the stage. The flame throwers were burning my eyebrows. Nothing can explain the impact this show had on me. It was beyond spectacular. They were larger than life.....and are still my heroes!!!!

[@carystorm3280]

pjones8404 OMG yeah hard to top that Kiss show holy shit only show I've ever seen on the side of the stage was mighty mighty bosstones doesn't quite compete lol

[@ajogg]

Very cool that your friend was in Savatage. I lived in the Tampa Bay FL area at the time and they were based out of there. I saw them open up for Maiden at a show in `86/or `87. Great show. The other time I saw Maiden I met Bruce Dickinson at a tv station beforehand, both times I saw them they were great.

[@kenpurdey2165]

Nugent late seventies/early eighties at Hammersmith Odeon would always be my number one. Just so exciting and heavy!

[@josemiguelibarapablaza2495]

OUT STANDING descripton of every and each of the hevay metal classic band presentations you just describe d.. .... ..!! !!

[@leethomas5830]

Lot of memories my friend been there in the 70s cobo or Olympia in Detroit.

[@micolsen8895]

Thanks for sharing your list.

[@itsno1953]

A few off top of my head in no order: -Rolling Stones: 2002 "40 Licks" tour @Hartford Ct...its the STONES! -ELO: '78 Out of the Blue @MSG... my first concert -Black Sabbath/Blue Oyster Cult: Black&Blue tour: '81 @ Lebanon Valley, NY... last show allowed at that track -Alice Cooper: '86 Constrictor tour @ Palace Theater, Albany NY... the "return" tour with the Alice persona we all know today -Rush: any one of the 11 shows I've seen over past 40+ yrs.

[@christopherschlacter4953]

That ELO must have been awesome, one of the few I never saw.

[@josehborba3004]

Yes rolling stones 1978 and 2002 a amazing concert tour ,right on.

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Thanks for your list Pete, seen too many great concerts to compile a list but enjoyed listening to your list.

[@srobbins1973]

Great list, thanks Pete

[@nelsonmaud1]

Great show listening to this was raising kids at time couldn't afford or get babysitters plus where I live the really huge acts at the time at least over a hour or 2 drive

[@inthebeast]

Peter Gabriel at the Greek in Berkeley in August of '83. Best show I ever saw. Rush at the Oakland Colosseum Arena in 1986, a close second. King Crimson at the Greek in Berkeley in1984. Yes, pretty much any of the six times I saw them. The Who at the Oakland Colosseum in '82, with the Clash and T-Bone Burnett opening. Any of the other five Rush shows I got to see. Led Zeppelin at the Oakland Colosseum in '77, the first big show I ever saw, before I moved to the East Bay (I was 16). U2 at the Cow Palace in '85, the night they pulled a kid onstage and he played guitar while one by one they all stopped and the kid found himself playing Bono's guitar by himself to a sold out Cow Palace. Any of the other five or six U2 shows. Pink Floyd at the Colosseum Arena on the Momentary Lapse of Reason tour. The Meat Puppets at the Fillmore in '95. David Bowie on the Serious Moonlight tour. Motorhead at the Town's End club in SF, one of the last shows they ever had there. Any of the Allan Holdsworth's IOU shows. Any of the Steve Morse band's shows, but especially the one at the Omni in Berkeley right after High Tension Wires came out. George Coates' Rare Area, and Actual Sho productions were mind bending. :Primus at the Greek in Berkeley and on NYE at the Kaiser. I think I must be past 25 by now, but The Joy Formidable at a winery in Sonoma in 2015, the first show I managed to attend after my stroke, and man did they bring it to the barn they played in.

[@royalmonocle1322]

Wow - some serious gigs there mate! Your taste is definitely closer to mine than other commenters here - not that there's anything wrong with having different tastes. See my post if you don't believe me :-)

[@MAGNUM2F]

too many but standouts: kiss Donington 1996, Van halen Donington 84, Magnum eleventh hour 83, Heat winterstorm Troon, 2019, y&t 1983, blue oyster cult 1983, ozzy Donington 84, Bon jovi Donington 85, iron maiden 1985, Angel 2018, Praying mantis 2017, ELO 2016, Metallica 1996, ACDC 1996, Fish 2011, van halen 1995, Queensryche Donington 1991, Foreigner, journey and styx 2011, rush 1992, Diamond head 84, Tygers of pan tang 87, Maiden donington 1992, ACDC donington 1991, Aerosmith Donington 94, Alice cooper 2019. thats a few of them anyway...

[@craigsmallman1035]

Saw martin turner & his band just last night at a small venue in Sheffield uk, & didn't fail to impress, very good sound.

[@laudanum669]

Before I watch this I have to sat I'm very intrigued. Pete and I are the same age and I know we have seen many of the same concerts. I will either edit or make another comment on my experiences. Thanks Pete.

[@garyjoyce2160]

Few more just remembered. KANSAS / PALLADIUM ballroom 11-20-1980. Second concert I ever saw and maybe month ago / found it’s a bootlegged CD. And after hearing PETE. I’m by no means a BRUCE fan but in 1985 / I will give credit where credit is due. Lived in California for 4 yrs. saw Springsteen in LA. Played like 4 and half hours. Definitely / puts his whole soul into it. Dio and Dokken November 1984. Old Meadowlands East Rutherford New Jersey with 8 friends. But. Many many more. Thx Pete for letting us retrace good memories!!

[@bwroberts11]

Thanks Pete!

[@David-ln5zu]

If like me, you grew up in the 70s and managed to see live shows from Purple, Zeppelin , Sabbath, The Who, Yes, Pink Floyd., Rainbow...these were hard acts to follow, but the zenith was probably the year 1980...I still have a diary listing over 120 concerts that year...the NWBHM period helped maintain interest in heavy rock...so sad I can’t revisit that special time in my youth and when those bands were at their peak! Great video Pete.

[@glenngailey4916]

Both Cal jams, Led Zep in 73 if I remember right. Wings in 76. Deep Purple 72. Black sabbath in 81. Rush, UFO and Max Webster in 78.

[@paint1955]

I saw Zep in 73, Houses of the Holy tour!

[@victhedude417]

I ate up the first California Jam. 3 of my favorite bands on the bill. Great! Cal Jam 2, not so much.

[@gabbyjay68]

Oh to be back in the 70s and 80s when rock band gods walked the earth so many great rock bands to see..now not so much

[@trach1]

Hey Pete, do you use setlist.fm? Cool site where you can keep track of the shows you've seen. Ya can't rank em but it shows you how many times you've heard songs and which venues you've been to.

[@jean-francoiscalafat7975]

Thanks bro, I LOVED your video, just had the feeling that I spent half an hour discussing with an old pal sharing my musical tastes and experiences. Though I am from Europe (France) I have attended shows of almost all the bands you mentioned. Best show for me was Rush in 2010 in Vegas when they performed Moving Pictures in its entirety.

[@bluejayfan5584]

My first show was the Nuge. He did three shows in Toronto in one year. So the crowd was a little down at 8000 when I went.My best show of all time was Paul on his last tour. But ACDC on For Those About to Rock was great. Neil Young's Trans tour was great for all the fan singing. Tour I wished I saw was ELO in 1976?

[@raymondbonington9355]

I saw elo in 1972 and 1975 in London is that ok 👍

[@luisgarcia6007]

Awesome concerts: 1 Queen ( The Game tour 1982). Queen on fire. Amaizing show in Buenos Aires 2. Iron Maiden ( X Factor tour but played almost all their classic ) 3. Sabbath ( 1992 ) with Dio. Brillant show. Songs from Ozzy and Dio eras 4. Rainbow ( 1998 ). See the master Ritchio was unique, unforgetable 5. Sabbath ( The End ). Epic 6. Judas Priest ( The last show ). Pure enotion 7. AC/DC ( Live at River Plate ). The last live show that was recorded. Angus incredible performance 8. Ozzy ( 1997 ). Incredible. All the charisma of a legend singer 9. Deep Purple ( Perpendicular tour) 10. Kiss ( Monster of rock - Unmasked tour ).Pure energy.

[@marklippman3262]

Like pete, I have seen over 300 concerts in my life.So remembering everything is Very Hard.But a few I will never forget AC/DC 1980 NYC PALLADIUM, ROLLING STONES 1976 JFK STADIUM PHILLY, Styx 1980 Albany NY, Aerosmith 1980 something Long Island ny and Led ZEP at MSG New York...

[@kevinbutler3665]

Man----what a great idea---really great.jesus where to start, and could be different reasons for why---like who you went with, the whole experience of friends you were with, performance etc. 1. Led Zeppelin Knebworth-August 11th 1979 2. AC/DC-Def leppard support, Stafford Bingley Hall 79 3 Rush Deeside leisure Centre 81 4. Reading Festival 1980-17 bands i had vinyl of, classic times. 5.Diamond Head-Silverwing-Free Trade Hall Manchester. 6.Nine Inch Nails -Self destruct tour 94 Manchester academy. 7. Nine Inch Nails-Glasgow-Manchester Nottingham-Birmingham 2014 tour 8. Fugazi-Red Medicine Tour--but another five all great they rocked live. 9. Bluetip all six times 10. At The Drive In -Manchester Academy 2-December 2000. 11. Galliano- second album tour Manchester Academy 1 12 . Junkie XL-Rio's Bradford 13. Tori Amos, Manchester Apollo-Boys For Pele tour. 14. Gillan Lancaster University-Glory Road tour 15.Goldfrapp, 2000-Felt Mountain tour 16. Heavy metal barn dance, Stafford Bingley Hall---Motorhead-Girlschool--Saxon--Mythra---Angelwitch---Vardis 17. Shades Apart /Samiam 18. Samson-Norbreck Castle, Blackpool 1980 19.HRH prog rock festival Wales 2014---man----14 outfits that killed and others decent, best value for money gig ever. The Enid-UFO-Hawklords-Purson-Arcane Roots-Physics House Band-Fish-Deadly Circus Fire--Pineapple Thief--etc 20.Yes-classic line up around 2003 i think Liverpool---my fav band. 21.Metallica/ Anthrax Donnington i think 87/88 ish, Jason Newstead new in band a before justice was recorded, around about Garage days ep release time. 22.Thrice--Manchester Academy, Vheissu tour. 23.The Damned-81, Strawberries tour 81 Birmingham. 24.Bill Nelsons Red Noise-Lancaster February 1979---my first 25----Pretty much everyone i've ever seen, except the odd weak gig few and far between, i've loved them all, all styles, all deliveries.

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

I saw some of those tours, including the Jeff Beck/Stevie Ray Vaugh show. Great show. My first show was Styx Pieces of Eight tour, '78 or so? I really am not into Styx anymore. But at the time, it just blew me away and I've been a concert junkie ever since.

[@davidkahler2053]

very impressive list i saw ufo with schenker blow blue oyster cult off the stage at the la forum in 1977 and i found that marillion rant you told me about thanks