Doesn’t have to have been in person, just has to have been hella cool.

  • RBWells@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Fela Kuti, by far. That show, absolutely nothing else existed, probably best performance in the world.

    Second place Henry Rollins, I almost sat out his set because he was so snooty to everyone in the club but holy crap.

    And Marcus King has such charisma - he is a pudgy not particularly handsome dude and was wearing an unflattering outfit but I swear he transformed, not physically exactly but is so compelling on stage - he picks up the guitar you forget about his looks. I find that almost the definition of cool, in a way. Transcendent.

  • BigBrownDog@lemmy.worlddeleted by creator
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    2 months ago

    Weird Al. No joke. Different outfits and sets for every song. Wildly talented and wholesome man.

    • Weirdfish@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Saw Emo Philips open for Weird Al in a rather small venue.

      I don’t think you really appreciate his talent till you see him live.

      • tuckerm@feddit.onlineEnglish
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        2 months ago

        That must have been so good. I saw Emo Philips at a comedy club a few years ago without knowing who he was. I don’t go to many comedy shows, but that was definitely the best one I’ve seen. Probably even moreso because I had no idea what he was like. :D

      • [deleted]@piefed.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Hell yeah, I’m not a big fan of watching Emo’s shtick on recordings but seeing him open for Weird Al let me see how good Emo is in person doing his version of standup and interacting with the audience.

        That tour really drive home how much musical talent Weird Al’s band has without the costumes or showmanship of the bigger tours. All of that is just icing on top of the music.

  • toomanypancakes@piefed.worldOPEnglish
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    2 months ago

    For me it was definitely seeing Delain in concert. I splurged for VIP tickets for the first time ever, and I got treated to an acoustic performance of Start Swimming and I got a picture with them. It was fricking awesome, such a good night.

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    Second place is when I won tickets off a radio show to see testament, megadeth, and slayer. Testament killed it, and megadeth put on the entirety of rust in peace then played some of their popular hits, it was sick. I didn’t get to stay for all of slayer though, my brother drove me and he was ready to go halfway through their set. It was still a rad as hell show.

  • radiofreebc@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Either Mr. Bungle on the Disco Volante tour, or Jamiroquai on the Travelling Without Moving tour. Both bands were at their absolute peaks and they were both insane shows.

  • Canopyflyer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Cirque du Soliel Crystal: A lot of amazing choreography and skating.

    Cats: We took our then 4 year old son and had seats in the first row. One of the cats came up to my son, who was standing in front of me. She scared him and he jumped up into my arms. She looked horrified and actually told me “SORRY!” I told her it was OK as my son actually started giggling after his initial fright. He turned in my arms and gave her one of his patented smiles. Later in the show the entire cast came out into the audience singing. They were so close that we could hear them singing directly without the PA. That was 15 years ago and our son still talks about it.

    Concerts:

    Chicago/ Beach Boys co headlining. By far the best rock concert I’ve attended.

    Black Crows opening for ZZ Top (Recycler Tour): ZZ Top was always known for spectacular shows. On this one though, the Black Crows performance was light years ahead of the headliner. They were a really good live band.

    Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops at the Riverbend Music Center: 1812 Overture. The Cincinnati Pops used actual cannons for the performance. Yeah, real cannons.

  • jode@pawb.social
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    2 months ago

    Jeff Rosenstock and PUP playing the salt shed in Chicago last year. What a show.

  • Almacca@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Three Umbilical Brothers show The Distraction. Live comedy with green screen work, mime and vocal sound effects, with a giant space baby. Insanely creative, and utterly hilarious.

  • swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    Just cool: Angine de Poitrine, you’ve probably seen it by now.

    In person, probably Black Sabbath on their 13 tour. I cheered so hard that I had to take a knee at one point. First sign of getting old, I guess lol

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    The floutist society in my city had tull in for a concert in the park. I think they made a point of playing the most flute intensive songs from the catalogue or maybe were asked to. Anyway best concert of my life and it was free. Great weather, in the park, near the lakefront.