What are the 10 most memorable music performances you've seen? (Remember, "memorable" may not be good.)
Submitted by Bill.
This is very difficult because the majority of the memorable moments in my life have taken place during concerts. But here goes:
Sleater-Kinney in Portland, OR / Both farewell shows
Seriously. I felt like Milhouse when Moe turns the "R" in Toys R Us around. Every Sleater-Kinney show was the best and I met so many amazing (and a few creepy) people and it was like a party. A fucked up emotional drama party but still, a party. So glad I went because I never would've forgiven myself if I hadn't. Here's to a Corin solo album and a reunion?
U2/PJ Harvey in Chicago
This is probably my most referenced show ever, competing only with the show below. Dan, Colleen, Jess, and I went to see PJ Harvey and U2 at 1 of 39048243 shows they were playing in Chicago. We all love the PEEJ but only Colleen loves the U so we had shit seats and couldn't see. Colleen convinced me (she didn't have to try very hard) to go with her to another night for which she scored pit tickets. She had the brilliant idea of camping out in line. I was all for it because that was when I liked things and had no responsibilities. So totally unprepared, we were about 8th in line, or the 3rd group of people. Something like that. Here's just a list of what ensued:
-Freezing cold (no blanket)
-Scorching Heat (no sunblock)
-Rain (no cover/change of clothes/etc)
-Worst sunburn I've ever had
-Peeing into a gatorade bottle
-Ending up front and center in Bono's crotch
-Making a sign that said "We <3 Polly"
-Not getting killed by U2 fans for said sign
-Polly laughing at said sign and saying thank you
It was worth it, but I never thought I would survive the 13+ hours we were sitting outside
Bjork in Chicago / Vespertine Tour
The weekend prior to this show involved Margaret Cho, 500+ mile road trip, meeting my friend Belen, and not having tickets to see Bjork at the Lyric Opera House. Scalpers were selling tix for 500 bucks and my bf and I had all but given up when we saw a short line of people at the box office. So we went in, got in line for about an hour, and what do you know they're releasing tickets! So I bought 2 for face value and all was right in the world. Until the usher walked us to our seats. I kept looking at our tickets and like wtf why do we keep walking. She showed us our row, I looked at the stage, and almost started crying. We sat down and I could hardly breathe. We had front row tickets. FRONT ROW. That we got DAY OF the show, while scalpers were selling nosebleed seats for 500$. Definitely one of the proudest moments in my life
Bjork at Red Rocks in Colorado
This show was special for so many reasons. First of all, Denver is one of my favorite places in the world. Second, it's Red Rocks. Bjork. At Red Rocks. Come on. Third, I was with my bf and my bff. Fourth, it was my birthday. Fifth, it was my 21ST BIRTHDAY. We had really good seats, and the weather was crazy and unpredictable, but this was probably my favorite Bjork show I've seen yet. I got a poster at a record store there for the show, it's hanging in my living room.
Tori Amos in Denver, CO
Yeah. I'm so over Tori. But there was a time that I was teetering on the edge of EWF. But the show was such a small part of what made this experience memorable. First, Colleen, Jess, and I in a car for 19 hours, me going 100mph, Jess falling asleep at the wheel, having no money, eating Papa Johns with Rachael in a dirty hotel room, meeting Christina and Sara, having pictures to prove it. Oh yeah we met Tori too and blah blah.
Underworld in Chicago / Two Months Off tour
I should've been at this show with Colleen but for whatever reason we weren't talking (this used to happen all the time, not just with her, I'm sure it's a problem that I have but that's another post) anyway, it was unbelievably amazing. I don't dance. Unless I'm drunk or everyone around me is horrible. But omg. I was drenched in sweat, dancing with frat boys and raver girls and everyone and I have never been to a show where I was just so completely taken over by the music, it was like there was nothing else. Very hard to put into words, but I will never forget this show. And they're touring again this fall what do you know.
This is going to have to be like a 5 part series because I'm not even close to being done.
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