General Chat

Maz I was at the Jackson Five gig in Wembley they appeared with Junior Walker and the all stars brilliant stuff. Stevie Wonder at Wembley One of the best gigs I was at was the 1st Rainbow Jazz Funk All- dayer featuring Level 42, Shackatack The UK PLayers, Hi Tension & Mirage. 1980. OK I wasn't going to do a list but because its Rick I shall list some of my fave Reggae gigs :-))) Desmond Dekker (5 times) Pioneers (3 times), Toots and the Maytals (in 1971 and 1987 Toots on His own) all with Byron Lee & Dragonaires at Alexander Palais 1971 Hopeton Lewis, The Chosen Few, Nicky Thomas, the Aces & Greyhound at the Caribbean Festival Alexander Palais 1972 (I think?). Dandy (Livingtone) the Cimarons Hammersmith Palais 1973 Roy Shirley Club Four Aces approx 1972 or 73 Rico, Dennis Alcapone (couple of times), Dave Barker, Winston Francis, BB Seaton, Alton Ellis, Derrick Morgan (couple of times) all at the Heroes Of Kingston Concert Forum 2002 The late great Laurel Aitken 1987 Hawkins in Dublin brilliant. Max Romeo (twice but has been a bit of a disappointment) Lee Perry (3 times over the years) with the Mad Professor and the Robotics Gregory Isaacs Rainbow 1980 The Skatalites (3 times over the years) Yellowman, Ini Kamoze, Half Pint with Sly & Robbie 1986 Michael Rose with Sly & Robbie 2004 Horace Andy The Village 2004 Jimmy Cliff (twice over the years and he is still brilliant on stage). Ranking Joe, Jah Woosh, Brigadier Jerry & Kenny Knotts, Delroy Washington, Mighty Diamonds, Aswad and Matumbi. I missed Bob Marley & The Wailers at the Rainbow because me mate didn't want to go & so I cancelled :-( My biggest regret was missing the late great Dennis Brown at that Rainbow Gig that Sheila mentioned, Dennis at his best. I still have some of the Tshirts from some of those gigs lol. Pat x

Wel I've only ever been to 4 gigs (I am young!!!)... 1 = Boyzone at the Cambridge Corn Exchange!!! 3 = Moody Blues (incl at the Albert Hall) *runs away in embarrassment!* becx

REM. David Essex, Elkie Brookes, Style Council and of course DONNY OSMOND!!

Shall I embarass myself?

CB letting you into a little secret Rick in his much younger/youthfull days played in his band at the Marquee, Wardour Street Jan xx

Rolling Stones, Yardbirds in Richmond (mid-60s - early days) Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames at the Flamingo, Wardour Steet (60s) The Who at the Marquee, Wardour Street (60s) Stones concerts in the Royal Albert Hall (60s),featuring Simon & Garfunkel, Tyrannosaurus Rex (both before they hit the big time) and Ike & Tina Turner ELO, Moody Blues, The Drifters, Queen - all at Wembley Various 'Last Night of the Proms' concerts at the Royal Albert Hall

Beatles Jimi Hendrix Moody Blues Eagles Queen REM Kinks Bowie Gwynne

thanks Rick - you're a good sport OLD pal lol - pmsl all over again now Maz. XX

Nudge for Maz - just so the girls can take the p out of me a bit more :-((((

Your seeing things lol

nudge for jan.

last years isle of wight festival was fantastic, paul weller and starsailor especially. this years is 11,12,13 june and the who, charletons, stereophonics, david bowie and the super furry animals are playing, amongst others. plus you get to see the beautiful island. i dont work for the tourist board honest!

Knebworth 1990 - Silver Cleff award winners Pink Floyd - Any concert Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Yes Bob

Oops, just asked you if you'd seen Lamb live on Andy's thread :-)

can I count acts from festivals.....(in no particular order...) Lamb - Brixton Academy, April 2002 Tricky - Brixton Academy, Royal Festival Hall & V 2001 (all in 2001) Richard Ashcroft - Brixton Academy, December 2000 Blur - Reading Festival 2003 Faithless - V2001 Cold Play - V2001 Starsailor - V2001 Charlatans with Starsailor at Wembley, December 2001 Also looking forward to seeing the most excellent Darkness (amongst others) at this years Reading Festival & Rolf Harris at Guilfest (can you tell what it is yet...he he!) Natalie

but what colour is the anorak?? :)

Went to a fantastic concert at Heaton Park called cities in the park saw electronic, 808 state,Happy Mondays,Buzzcocks couldn't understand why I needed the loo all day then found out that week I was 3 months pregnant! oopss I had been dancing around all day and night and was squashed right at the front when the Mondays played! (baby was born safely and is now 12 He also loves loud music maybe coincidence!!) Jan x

At the very great risk of being labeled VERY SAD The best ever concert I went to was......... Leonard Cohen at the Albert Hall followed by Clannad - Manchester Joan Baez - Nottingham Pink Floyd - Trentham Gardens ELO - Stafford As my dad says about Leonard Cohen.....turn the poor bugger off and let him go to sleep!

Went to see The Mission last night at Keighley. Excellent gig, really enjoyed myself. Maggie

My mate's mate has over 4000 cds and writes a personal review of what he thinks for each cd and inserts it inside each cd jewel case. Dedication for you!