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My wife and I saw a segment on the local news asking about the biggest music acts you ever seen. We made a list and modified it several times taking into consideration how big an act was at a particular time in history. Anyway I thought it might be fun to list your top 10 music acts you have seen. I've added the approximate date I saw these to give some context.

#1. Frank Sinatra (mid 80's)
#2. Rolling Stones (Steel Wheels tour)
#3 David Bowie (Diamond Dogs tour)
#4 Elton John (Mid 80's)
#5. The Who (2000)
#6. Tom Jones (1972)
#7. Jeff Beck (2000's x 2)
#8. Frank Zappa & The Mothers (1973)
#9. Willie Nelson (Mid 70's)
#10. Fleetwood Mac (Rumors tour)
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Thinking cap on - 👌🏼 great idea 💡
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Grumpy Toad wrote:My wife and I saw a segment on the local news asking about the biggest music acts you ever seen. We made a list and modified it several times taking into consideration how big an act was at a particular time in history. Anyway I thought it might be fun to list your top 10 music acts you have seen. I've added the approximate date I saw these to give some context.

#1. Frank Sinatra (mid 80's)
#2. Rolling Stones (Steel Wheels tour)
#3 David Bowie (Diamond Dogs tour)
#4 Elton John (Mid 80's)
#5. The Who (2000)
#6. Tom Jones (1972)
#7. Jeff Beck (2000's x 2)
#8. Frank Zappa & The Mothers (1973)
#9. Willie Nelson (Mid 70's)
#10. Fleetwood Mac (Rumors tour)
That’s an amazing line up I’ve seen loads but don’t think I can beat that line up lol will try do mine later


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We had a sweaty little rock club called Edwards No8 in the back streets of Brum-minge-ham.

I got to see Nirvana, Oasis, Rage Against the Machine and loads more there. (Oasis were utter shite BTW)

I took pics bands who supported there most weeks, so I was part of the furniture.

Never did the stadium tours, I had tickets for Bowie's Glass Spider tour, but my anxiety got the better of me and I let my pal go instead of me. I'm not very good with crowds of people.

Best gigs though, Run DMC / Public Enemy 1988, Primal Scream - Screamadelica tour and Sonic Youth - Dirty release. All at the Hummingbird in Brum.
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Finally getting this one sorted way to many ,cant really say which was the best lol , had to dig deep in my brain , was hard to choose lol, all cracking :dance:

01 ... Tom Jones (our welsh hero) chepstow race course 2014 , Pontypridd 2005
02 ... Eric Clapton , Birmingham NEC 1990
03 .. Take That , Cardiff 2009
04 ... Robbie Williams , Cardiff 2001
05 .. Bon Jovi , monsters of rock 1987
06 ... AC/DC , monsters of rock 1984
07 ... One Direction ( lol ) Wembley 2014
08 ... Guns And Roses , nearly died at this one 1988
09 ... Paul McCartney 2010
10 .. Whitesnake 1987
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:25 pm
Finally getting this one sorted way to many ,cant really say which was the best lol , had to dig deep in my brain , was hard to choose lol, all cracking :dance:

01 ... Tom Jones (our welsh hero) chepstow race course 2014 , Pontypridd 2005
02 ... Eric Clapton , Birmingham NEC 1990
03 .. Take That , Cardiff 2009
04 ... Robbie Williams , Cardiff 2001
05 .. Bon Jovi , monsters of rock 1987
06 ... AC/DC , monsters of rock 1984
07 ... One Direction ( lol ) Wembley 2014
08 ... Guns And Roses , nearly died at this one 1988
09 ... Paul McCartney 2010
10 .. Whitesnake 1987
That's an impressive bunch
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tricky one...

Slipknot
Motorhead
Korn
Hatebreed
Machine Head
def Leopard
Queens of the Stoneage
system of a down
Disturbed
Drowning Pool
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In no particular order as hard to name a favourite. :

Michael Jackson x 2 (Bad & Dangerous tours)
James Brown
Faithless
Oasis
Stereophonics (about 5 times )
The Verve ( & Richard Ashcroft solo )
Ash
Robbie Williams
Chaka Khan
Green Day

Mainly from mid 1980's up to 2000.

All amazing but I can't beat Frank Sinatra though.
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