I started going to concerts in the mid 70's. Sitting here, being bored, I decided to list the concerts
I've been to. Some were festivals and some were reunions but here's a list of the bands I've seen live.

Allman Brothers
Annie Haslam
Ashford and Simpson
Asia
Beach Boys
Billy Joel
Billy Ocean
Black Crowes
Black Sabbath
Blue Oyster Cult
Bo Diddly/Albert Collins
Bob Dylan
Bryan Adams
Burton Cummings And The Guess Who
Bus Boys
Cars
Chambers Brothers
Cheap Trick
Cher
Chicago
Clash
Crosby, Stills And Nash
Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young
David Bowie
David Lee Roth
Deep Purple
Duran Duran
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Emerson Lake & Powell
Eric Clapton
Foghat
Foreigner
Four Tops
Gary Puckett And The Union Gap
Genesis
George Thorogood
Greg Kihn
Greg lake
Hall And Oates
Heart
Hooters
Huey Lewis And The News
Ian Hunter
Iron Butterfly
Jefferson Starship
Jethro Tull
Joan Baez
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts
John Kaye And Steppenwolf
Johnny Rivers
Journey
Judas Priest
Kansas
Kenny Loggins
Kiss
LaToya Jackson
Led Zeppelin
Linda Ronstadt
Living Colour
Madonna
Meatloaf
Monkees
Moody Blues
Neil Young
Nirvana
No Doubt
Novo Combo
Ozzy Osbourne
Pat Matheny
Patti LaBelle
Phil Collins
Pink Floyd
Power Station
Pretenders
Queen
Rainbow
Rascals
REO Speedwagon
Rick Springfield
Robert Hazard And The Heroes
Rolling Stones
Run - DMC
Rush
Santana
Sammy Hagar
Simple Minds
Spirit
Stanley Jordan
Stevie Nicks
Sweet
Teddy Pendergrass
Temptations
The Power Of 3
Thompson Twins
Tina Turner
38 Special
Tom Petty
Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Van Halen
Who
Yes
ZZ Top

Allman Brothers
Annie Haslam
Ashford and Simpson
Asia
Beach Boys
Billy Joel
Billy Ocean
Black Crowes
Black Sabbath
Blue Oyster Cult
Bo Diddly/Albert Collins
Bob Dylan
Bryan Adams
Burton Cummings And The Guess Who
Bus Boys
Cars
Chambers Brothers
Cheap Trick
Cher
Chicago
Clash
Crosby, Stills And Nash
Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young
David Bowie
David Lee Roth
Deep Purple
Duran Duran
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Emerson Lake & Powell
Eric Clapton
Foghat
Foreigner
Four Tops
Gary Puckett And The Union Gap
Genesis
George Thorogood
Greg Kihn
Greg lake
Hall And Oates
Heart
Hooters
Ian Hunter
Iron Butterfly
Jefferson Starship
Jethro Tull
Joan Baez
John Kaye And Steppenwolf
Johnny Rivers
Judas Priest
Kansas
Kenny Loggins
Kiss
LaToya Jackson
Led Zeppelin
Linda Ronstadt
Madonna
Meatloaf
Moody Blues
Neil Young
Nirvana
Novo Combo
Ozzy Osbourne
Pat Matheny
Patti LaBelle
Phil Collins
Pink Floyd
Power Station
Pretenders
Queen
Rainbow
Rascals
REO Speedwagon
Rick Springfield
Robert Hazard And The Heroes
Rolling Stones
Run - DMC
Rush
Santana
Sammy Hagar
Simple Minds
Spirit
Stanley Jordan
Stevie Nicks
Sweet
Teddy Pendergrass
Temptations
The Power Of 3
Thompson Twins
Tina Turner
38 Special
Tom Petty
Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Van Halen
Who
Yes
ZZ Top


Well, I'm impressed!  ;)

I started going to concerts in the mid 70's. Sitting here, being bored, I decided to list the concerts
I've been to. Some were festivals and some were reunions but here's a list of the bands I've seen live.

Allman Brothers
Annie Haslam
Ashford and Simpson
Asia
Beach Boys
Billy Joel
Billy Ocean
Black Crowes
Black Sabbath
Blue Oyster Cult
Bo Diddly/Albert Collins
Bob Dylan
Bryan Adams
Burton Cummings And The Guess Who
Bus Boys
Cars
Chambers Brothers
Cheap Trick
Cher
Chicago
Clash
Crosby, Stills And Nash
Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young
David Bowie
David Lee Roth
Deep Purple
Duran Duran
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Emerson Lake & Powell
Eric Clapton
Foghat
Foreigner
Four Tops
Gary Puckett And The Union Gap
Genesis
George Thorogood
Greg Kihn
Greg lake
Hall And Oates
Heart
Hooters
Ian Hunter
Iron Butterfly
Jefferson Starship
Jethro Tull
Joan Baez
John Kaye And Steppenwolf
Johnny Rivers
Judas Priest
Kansas
Kenny Loggins
Kiss
LaToya Jackson
Led Zeppelin
Linda Ronstadt
Madonna
Meatloaf
Moody Blues
Neil Young
Nirvana
Novo Combo
Ozzy Osbourne
Pat Matheny
Patti LaBelle
Phil Collins
Pink Floyd
Power Station
Pretenders
Queen
Rainbow
Rascals
REO Speedwagon
Rick Springfield
Robert Hazard And The Heroes
Rolling Stones
Run - DMC
Rush
Santana
Sammy Hagar
Simple Minds
Spirit
Stanley Jordan
Stevie Nicks
Sweet
Teddy Pendergrass
Temptations
The Power Of 3
Thompson Twins
Tina Turner
38 Special
Tom Petty
Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Van Halen
Who
Yes
ZZ Top


Damn, that's some list!

I worked out that me and my bro have spent more on concert tickets than everybody we know put together.. well, everybody that was out with us that evening. Thousands of Pounds and dollars.

This is going to occupy me for a while, good idea.

One thing I have to mention is this - Before you assume I'm either the richest man ever, or incredibly stupid, or a combination of the two, remember, probably 85-90% of the bands listed, I have seen at festivals. So instead of going to 20 different gigs, assume I just camped, spent 50 Pounds/dollars on my ticket and went from stage to stage for three days. I usually go to 2-4 festivals a year.  ;)


Alice In Chains
Anthrax
Apocalyptica
Arch Enemy
Audioslave
Biffy Clyro
Billy Idol
Black Sabbath
Black Label Society
Canninal Corpse
Carcass
Cephalic Carnage
Children Of Bodom
Clutch
Coldplay
Cradle Of Filth
Dream Theatre
Damage Plan
Darkest Hour
Deep Purple
Deftones
Disturbed
Dropkick Murphys
Drowning Pool
Evanescence
Feeder
Fozzy
Garbage
Gojira
Guns n Roses
Hatebreed
HIM
Iggy & The Stooges
InMe
In Flames
Iron Maiden
Kid Rock
Killing Joke
Korn
Lacuna Coil
Lamb Of God
Linkin Park
Machine Head
Marilyn Manson
Megadeth
Mercyful Fate
Meshuggah
Metallica
Ministry
Monster Magnet
Motley Crue
Motorhead
Murderdolls
Ministry
Napalm Death
NOFX
Opeth
Overkill
Ozzy Osbourne
Powerman 5000
Prodigy
Rotting Christ
Satyricon
Sepultura
Shadows Fall
Slayer
Slipknot
Stone Sour
System Of A Down
Taking Back Sunday
The Black Crowes
The Black Dahlia Murder
The Hives
The Streets
They Might Be Giants
Tokyo Dragons
Tom Petty
Tool
Trapt
TurboNegro
Velvet Revolver

Those are the bands I can think of, what's funny, is that your list and mine have quite a few similarities, there's some bands on yours I'd love to see and I'm sure vice versa.

The closest I ever came to seeing a concert was in 1983 when Mr. Dressup came to my town while he was on his "Tickle Trunk Tour" ;D

For those who probably won't know, Mr. Dressup (real name Ernie Combs) was a popular Children's entertainer in Canada who's self-titled show on CBC ran from 1967-1996

Those are the bands I can think of, what's funny, is that your list and mine have quite a few similarities, there's some bands on yours I'd love to see and I'm sure vice versa.


You got that right, I would love to have seen Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Lamb of god, System Of A Down and Dropkick Murphys.

Other bands I had tickets to but couldn't go are: Metallica, Iron Maiden, AC-DC, Queensryche and Ted Nugent.

I don't go to concerts anymore, I've retired from the crowds, but I think I might have to add one more to my list;
"Nightwish" is coming this fall and I would really like to see them.

You got that right, I would love to have seen Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Lamb of god, System Of A Down and Dropkick Murphys.

Other bands I had tickets to but couldn't go are: Metallica, Iron Maiden, AC-DC, Queensryche and Ted Nugent.

I don't go to concerts anymore, I've retired from the crowds, but I think I might have to add one more to my list;
"Nightwish" is coming this fall and I would really like to see them.


Never seen Queensryche would have loved to.

I think.. after doing a quick mental calculation.. I've seen Metallica a total of 8 times!  :o

Let's see -

Milton Keynes x2, Paris, Dallas, St. Louis x2, Chicago and London.

Never seen Queensryche would have loved to.

I think.. after doing a quick mental calculation.. I've seen Metallica a total of 8 times!  :o

Let's see -

Milton Keynes x2, Paris, Dallas, St. Louis x2, Chicago and London.


Metallica put on a free show here in Philly a few years back and I was unable to go . >:( So they will remain one
band I never got the chance to see.

I've seen Greg Kihn more than anyone else, over 10 times, simply because he opened for so many bands.
In the late 70's it seemed like Greg Kihn and Sammy Hagar were the only opening acts.

I did see Judas Priest as an opening act for Kiss, and Van Halen as an opening act for Black Sabbath (last tour with Ozzy)

I knew this would happen, I have to add Living Colour to my list, they opened for the Stones.

I don't like concerts very much, so I haven't been to that many.  I've seen:

Lenny Kravitz
Poe
The Grateful Dead
The Violent Femmes
Tori Amos
Prince
Aerosmith
Tribute
Our Lady Peace
And one festival that featured AFI, Stained, Alien Ant Farm, and a few others that I can't remember.  This was in like 2002.

The closest I ever came to seeing a concert was in 1983 when Mr. Dressup came to my town while he was on his "Tickle Trunk Tour" ;D

For those who probably won't know, Mr. Dressup (real name Ernie Combs) was a popular Children's entertainer in Canada who's self-titled show on CBC ran from 1967-1996


Jason, with your vast musical knowledge, you never once saw a live performance. No Fairs, Festivals or promotions?
That I find hard to believe.  :o

I know a lot of 80's MTV bands never toured because they couldn't replicate the studio sound that made the songs
popular, other bands were simply afraid to tour. I would have loved to have seen XTC, but after making "English Settlement"
Andy Partridge developed a bad case of stage fright and XTC never toured again.

Metallica put on a free show here in Philly a few years back and I was unable to go . >:( So they will remain one
band I never got the chance to see.

I've seen Greg Kihn more than anyone else, over 10 times, simply because he opened for so many bands.
In the late 70's it seemed like Greg Kihn and Sammy Hagar were the only opening acts.

I did see Judas Priest as an opening act for Kiss, and Van Halen as an opening act for Black Sabbath (last tour with Ozzy)

I knew this would happen, I have to add Living Colour to my list, they opened for the Stones.



There you go, one I forgot, I saw the Stones on the Bigger Bang tour.

I don't like concerts very much, so I haven't been to that many.  I've seen:

Lenny Kravitz
Poe
The Grateful Dead
The Violent Femmes
Tori Amos
Prince
Aerosmith
Tribute
Our Lady Peace
And one festival that featured AFI, Stained, Alien Ant Farm, and a few others that I can't remember.  This was in like 2002.


How was Prince, I've heard he puts on a excellent show. I know he is greatly underrated as a guitarist.

As for Aerosmith, I never had a desire to see them, I like some of their older stuff but it seems that when they went
into rehab they lost lost their ability to be creative.

There you go, one I forgot, I saw the Stones on the Bigger Bang tour.


I saw the Stones 3 times, I am not a fan of live Stones, I put the stones at the bottom of my live performance list.
Mick runs around and is very energetic and the act is ok, but it's just not there musically.

How was Prince, I've heard he puts on a excellent show. I know he is greatly underrated as a guitarist.

As for Aerosmith, I never had a desire to see them, I like some of their older stuff but it seems that when they went
into rehab they lost lost their ability to be creative.


Prince was absolutely fantastic - such a showman.  I highly reccommend seeing him if you get the chance - he's worth the crowd.  

Aerosmith was actually really great too.  I've liked them since I was a kid, and they put on a killer show.

My husband is really into concerts - he has probably seen as many as you have.  He has seen Metallica 8 times and has gotten to go back and meet them twice.

I've seen the following . . .

Gary Puckett and The Union Gap

Davy Jones

Gaelic Storm

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

He has seen Metallica 8 times and has gotten to go back and meet them twice.


Dang, I never have.

I've been out with Motorhead a bunch of times.

I met Dave and we chatted for 20 minutes.

I know Scott Ian fairly well.

Chris Jericho (of Fozzy and Pro-Wrestling fame) likes me but Christian Andreu from Gojira called me a prick.  ;D
He's French.. and I tried to ask him a question.. in French, well, my French has suffered monumentally in the past.. oh.. decade.. and thus I ended up basically spouting a load of gibberish, he thought I was making fun of him so he called me a prick.

Prince was absolutely fantastic - such a showman.  I highly reccommend seeing him if you get the chance - he's worth the crowd.  

Aerosmith was actually really great too.  I've liked them since I was a kid, and they put on a killer show.

My husband is really into concerts - he has probably seen as many as you have.  He has seen Metallica 8 times and has gotten to go back and meet them twice.


See you mention backstage, And yeah I'm jealous, I have to add another. I had a chance to take my daughter backstage
to meet Gwen Stefani and the rest of No Doubt but she was too afraid so we didn't. I did, however, meet all three members
of ELP on a few occasions.

I also forgot one of the greatest bands ever, The Monkees,  ;D They were at Six flags Great Adventure.

it began in the 80s I guess.

The Mob
The Misfits
Circle Jerks
JFA
Reagan Youth
Beastie Boys

Air Supply
Kenny Loggins
David Bowie
Police
David Byrne
ELP
REM
Lou Reed
Peter Gabriel
Rosemary Clooney :)
Ben Folds w Clem Snide
Duran Duran
The Clash


I can't remember....I don't go often to live music. i don't like crowds.

The Misfits


Duuurrr, I forgot to add to my list.


Danzig and GWAR.

I haven't really seen too many...but here's my small list:

Styx
REO Speedwagon
Journey
Sheryl Crow
Barry Manilow
Foghat
Third Eye Blind
Mushroomhead (not by my choice...but anyway)



I'm more of a theatre/musical kind of person than a concert person. :D

Here's a list of the artists/bands I've seen live...

A Flock Of Seagulls
Night Ranger

The Scorpions
Van Halen
Dokken          ('Monsters of Rock' concert in 1988)
Kingdom Come
Metallica

The Doobie Brothers
Air Supply
Foreigner
Eddie Money
James Taylor
Kenny G
The Eagles
The Highwaymen (consisted of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson & Willie Nelson)
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Hall & Oates
Elton John
Billy Joel

8)

Loved:
Peter Gabriel
Prince
Janet Jackson
Alicia Keys
N.E.R.D.
Pixies
Beth Orton
Moloko
Suede
Santana
Massive Attack
Zero 7
Ben Harper
Dave Mathews Band
Radiohead
Nirvana
James
The Darkness
New Order
Air
Violent Femmes
David Bowie
Jamiroquai
Sonic Youth
Happy Mondays
Roy Ayers
Ravi Coltrane
Buena Vista Social Club


Liked:
Joe Cocker
INXS
The Strokes
Simply Red
Dire Straits
Pink Floyd
Sting
UB 40
U2
Foo Fighters
Faith No More
Guns n' Roses
Lenny Kravitz
Sugababes
Morcheeba
Jet
Franz Ferdinand
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Metallica
Megadeath
Queensryche
Judas Priest
Soundgarden
Rage Against The Machine
Kayne West
Usher
Shakira
Woody Allen
REM
Pearl Jam
Nine Inch Nails
Beyoncé

Hated:
Britney Spears
Oasis
Evanescence
50 Cent
Ja Rule
Ashanti
Fat Joe
Akon
Madonna
The Doors (reunited)
The Cult
Suicidal Tendencies
Marylin Manson
Norah Jones
Moby
Maryanne Faithfull
Diana Krall
Black Eyed Peas
George Michael
Bryan Adams
Korn
Incubus

Plus a bunch of brazilian bands you never heard of...
And this is where all of my money went :o

Loved:
Peter Gabriel
Prince
Janet Jackson
Alicia Keys
N.E.R.D.
Pixies
Beth Orton
Moloko
Suede
Santana
Massive Attack
Zero 7
Ben Harper
Dave Mathews Band
Radiohead
Nirvana
James
The Darkness
New Order
Air
Violent Femmes
David Bowie
Jamiroquai
Sonic Youth
Happy Mondays
Roy Ayers
Ravi Coltrane
Buena Vista Social Club


Liked:
Joe Cocker
INXS
The Strokes
Simply Red
Dire Straits
Pink Floyd
Sting
UB 40
U2
Foo Fighters
Faith No More
Guns n' Roses
Lenny Kravitz
Sugababes
Morcheeba
Jet
Franz Ferdinand
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Metallica
Megadeath
Queensryche
Judas Priest
Soundgarden
Rage Against The Machine
Kayne West
Usher
Shakira
Woody Allen
REM
Pearl Jam
Nine Inch Nails
Beyoncé

Hated:
Britney Spears
Oasis
Evanescence
50 Cent
Ja Rule
Ashanti
Fat Joe
Akon
Madonna
The Doors (reunited)
The Cult
Suicidal Tendencies
Marylin Manson
Norah Jones
Moby
Maryanne Faithfull
Diana Krall
Black Eyed Peas
George Michael
Bryan Adams
Korn
Incubus

Plus a bunch of brazilian bands you never heard of...
And this is where all of my money went :o




Daaamn, you've seen a lot of good bands. I'm impressed!

Why've you got no love for Cyco Mike? You're not part of the ST army?

You reminded me of a few other bands I've seen - Oasis, Manic Street Preachers and the Stereophonics.

Daaamn, you've seen a lot of good bands. I'm impressed!

Why've you got no love for Cyco Mike? You're not part of the ST army?

You reminded me of a few other bands I've seen - Oasis, Manic Street Preachers and the Stereophonics.


I've been living in Europe for the last 6 years,what else is there to do here in the summer,but go to music festivals? Oh there's the beach and the exciting nightlife and outdoor cafes and free exhibitions and on and on...why did you go back to the US again?

That's the thing Cyco Miko ain't psycho at all. I actually was a fan back then,but live... they were awful :P

I've been to two concerts, both were Aerosmith.

The first was in 1993(opening act was Jackyl), the second was in 1994(opening act was Collective Soul).

At least I think the second one was in 1994. I'll go and check.

Edit: I can't find the second concert, I could've sworn that they played at Deer Creek in 94 too.

I've been living in Europe for the last 6 years,what else is there to do here in the summer,but go to music festivals? Oh there's the beach and the exciting nightlife and outdoor cafes and free exhibitions and on and on...why did you go back to the US again?

That's the thing Cyco Miko ain't psycho at all. I actually was a fan back then,but live... they were awful :P


Cyco Mike's fairly sane, I'll give you that.

I haven't really seen too many...but here's my small list:

Styx
REO Speedwagon
Journey
Sheryl Crow
Barry Manilow
Foghat
Third Eye Blind
Mushroomhead (not by my choice...but anyway)



I'm more of a theatre/musical kind of person than a concert person. :D


Erin, reading your list , you made me remember; I have to add two more:

Journey
Huey Lewis And The News

I also have to ask, what did you think of Foghat? I saw them 3 times, and they were horrible 3 times.
I loved their albums, I hated their live performances.

Huey Lewis And The News

I heard they're supposed to be having a show here later this month, but as I'm not a real big fan I don't think I'll be going...