My all time favorite concert so far, was in 1993 at some little place in The Flats of Cleveland. The band was The Affordable Floors, from Pittsburgh. Although WAPS did play their songs, the band really didn't get very far nationally, which is a shame because they were terrific. John and I were among just a small crowd that night. We had plenty of dancing room front and center, and it was a blast. I hope our enthusiasm made up for the low attendance.
On an opposite point of the spectrum was also in 1993. John and I saw Morrissey at the huge Cleveland Music Hall (that is probably not the correct name of the place, but it was huge). It was not intimate at all, Morrissey was but a speck on the stage. But I was there breathing the same air as Morrissey! I will never forget it.
So big or small venue, famous or obscure artists, what are some of your favorite concert memories?
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Need To Breathe at the Northside Lofts, Akron. October 2008, at the top floor in an unfinished apartment. It was really cool!
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ReplyDelete1)10,000 Maniacs at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena. Natelie, why did you have to go???
2)Depeche Mode with OMD as the opening band. Went to see the Mode and came back an OMD fan. The Mode didn't impress me with their talent but OMD was absolutely fantastic. It lineup should have been the other way around.
February 19, 2009 1:45 PM
Toledo's Rally by the River has had 3 of the best shows I've ever seen! The Gin Blossoms last year, (they were fantastic!), and Joan Jett and the band War many years ago. Maybe it's the casual, picnic atmosphere of sitting on the grass as the sun goes down or the proximity to the stage in a pretty small venue, but htey've been the best!
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