The best concert ever
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10745)
Canada
May 1, 2018 7:37pm CST
Today is national concert day, observed on the 1stTuesday of May. This got me thinking about the many concerts I attended over the years and which ones I consider the best. Paul McCarthy, Rod Stewart, Cher, and Black Eye Peas were some of the memorable ones but the best would have to be a Stevie Wonder concert I attended over two decades ago.
Of course I have been to many smaller concerts which were thoroughly enjoyable as well. Summer music festivals are the best where you can enjoy the outdoors and different genres of music. We have a week long folk festival, jazz festival , reggae festival, country music festivals and blues festivals to name a few.
Do you like going to concerts and what is the best concert you have been to.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
2 May 18
I saw Bjork live, she was fabulous
It's Oh So Quiet Directed by Spike Jonze. Written by Hans Iang/Bert Reisfeld. Published by Peer Music (UK) Ltd. ® 1995 BjörkOverseas Ltd/One Little Indian Re...
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
That would be a great concert to see. Hopefully one day.
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@DianneN (246901)
• United States
3 May 18
How cool! I've been to many concerts over the years, and my favorite was one of my first. It was a Four Seasons concert, but Frankie Valli wanted to keep my pen after signing autographs. I wouldn't let him, because he touched it.
Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix were great, too.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
3 May 18
Oh what a treat that must have been. Do you still have the pen and autographs? Must be worth a bundle. Lucky you! You got to see Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix? and Frankie Valli? Wow!
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
4 May 18
@DianneN You're not the only one. I got an Elvis signed autograph in the mail when I was a young one cherished it for years and when I left home for college left it behind. Stupid me. My mom moved later and threw away or gave away all my stuff - she honestly didn't think I needed them anymore.
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@DianneN (246901)
• United States
4 May 18
@Freelanzer I kept the pen and autograph for years, but of course, me being me, they're long gone. Drat!!!!
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@Marilynda1225 (79769)
• United States
2 May 18
I haven't been to many concerts but I have seen Neil Diamond quite a few times
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
Must be great to see Neil Diamond in concert - he is one of my favorites.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
2 May 18
not here in us, but I have loved all the concerts I've been too which ive written about many times.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
So long as no one is blocking my view they are quite enjoyable
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
2 May 18
@Freelanzer sadly, when short.. view gets blocked often.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
3 May 18
That is true plus you get to enjoy the outdoors and mingle with others.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
2 May 18
I love concerts and I usually go to summer festivals. I think the most memorable concerts were the first time I watched Nickelback and I attended a Foo Fighters and a Linkin Park concert last year that was great, too.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
3 May 18
@anikoonline We also have some free music festivals in the parks here. Just need to take a chair or blanket and enjoy the show.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
Me too and those ones must have been great. I just love enjoying summer concerts in the outdoors.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
3 May 18
@Freelanzer Summer festivals are my favourites, too. I try to visit one or two festival every year.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
2 May 18
Back when I was in college I went to a lot of concerts for free. That's because my friends had a band and they get to do the front act most of the time. So we can go to the backstage for free and sometimes we also get free tickets.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
That must have been fun during your college days.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
I really enjoy the festivals and they are plentiful during the summer months. Lots of great memmories for sure.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
They are indeed. I have enjoyed everyone of them I have been to over the years
@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
8 May 18
That must have been quite a treat, both of those acts would be great to see.
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. Guess I never went to those with current famous artists, just the classical music stuff or ballet or this or that stuff.
@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
Good memories and I hope to make some more
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
2 May 18
That would have been a good concert. Yes the crowds can be too much at times.
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@star_disgate (779)
• Phoenix, Arizona
16 May 18
I would have to say that it was seeing "Upon This Dawning" in concert. They were pretty amazing. I am taking my daughter to see Panic! At the Disco in August. That should be fun!
