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Nandalot Sun 07-Jul-19 13:16:42

Just back from The Who concert at Wembley ((DH’s 72 birthday treat). They were amazing! Entertained energetically for 2 and a half hours. Roger Daltry’s voice is still good. Any other GNers go?
Have any of you been to see any of your favourites from your youth and did they live up to expectations or disappoint?

Nonnie Mon 08-Jul-19 12:24:06

Alima we've seen RS live a few times. Wasn't so keen on him years ago but think he is great now. Recently seen Alfie Boe and he has improved now he doesn't try to do everything and no longer has a silly haircut! Il Divo are great too. Our small local theatre has some lovely shows for us oldies, going to see the Manfreds soon and maybe book some of the tribute sing along shows. Theatre is always full.

sue01 Mon 08-Jul-19 12:38:20

Hugely jealous - I would love to see The Who.

King Rod.... Rod the Mod Stewart is always a great night out !

And being a huge Pirate Radio Fan I was beside myself with excitement when I finally got to meet 60s legend Emperor Rosko.

Those were the days !!

Vivian123 Mon 08-Jul-19 12:49:04

Went to see Cream, in a pub, in Norwich, in the sixties. The Orford Arms. They were excellent, but it did cost me half a crown to get in! I believe that the cellar venue is still going strong.
Went to see Status Quo, a few years back, at the Bournemouth BIC. A great performance spoiled by the fact that everything was too loud. I know rock music is meant to be loud, but this was over the top. Francis Rossi's daughter's group were the supporting band and you could not hear a thing that was sung. Shame. Still got me a night out!

GrandmasueUK Mon 08-Jul-19 12:49:40

AllTheLs I've seen the Monkees 3 times and although Davy Jones was my favourite, Micky Dolenz had the most incredibly clear sweet voice!

I've also seen Rod Stewart a few times too and I have a recording of me screeching singing along on my phone. I didn't realise that the microphone was on my side. I just blamed the friend I was with! grin

The first time I saw Rod, he slipped and cut his leg, which was tended to, onstage, by a doctor. He sang "The First Cut is the Deepest" and kept pointing to his leg. He carried on regardless but had to cancel the next couple of concerts because of his injury. What a trouper!

RosieJ Mon 08-Jul-19 13:06:01

Will be seeing Sir Tom Jones on the 14th July, an open air concert in our county town's beautiful park. Really looking forward to it as he still has the most amazing voice. It's a relatively small venue so no problems with seeing him on stage smile
Two years ago at the same venue we watched Status Quo give one heck of a performance. Rick Parfitt was sadly unable to perform but his son filled his place brilliantly on the night.

missdeke Mon 08-Jul-19 13:11:27

Eric Clapton, still epic after all these years!! Also seen Steve Harley twice in recent years, he's still amazing.

Patticake123 Mon 08-Jul-19 13:38:08

I saw Paul Mc Cartney at a fabulous concert in Brooklyn, two years ago. Whilst his voice was not that of a twenty year old, he kept an audience of 20,000+ on their feet and singing for almost 3 hours. An incredible experience.

Amagran Mon 08-Jul-19 15:09:32

Leonard Cohen's last concert in Birmingham was absolutely spellbinding. What a loss.

Kacee Mon 08-Jul-19 15:18:01

First saw Rod Stewart in his Maggie May days. Have seen him a couple of times since and hes still got it. Saw Led Zepplin, Il Divo and the Who. By far the very very best was Roger Waters(pink Floyd) absolutely brilliant.

Greciangirl Mon 08-Jul-19 15:54:12

Saw the Who at the 02 three years ago.

The only thing marring the experience was the fact that they we were up so high, we could hardly see them.
It felt very precarious.
We could certainly hear then though and did end up enjoying the music.

HannahLoisLuke Mon 08-Jul-19 16:15:21

I've been to lots of concerts and festivals over the years but the artist who still looked and sounded the same as she did in the 60s was Buffy St Marie who I saw at a small venue about five years ago.
I was persuaded to go by a friend and really glad I did, she was fantastic.

Dianehillbilly1957 Mon 08-Jul-19 16:46:23

Saw The Who during the seventies when Keith Moon was still alive, Brilliant.
Also during the 70's David Cassidy, drop dead gorgeous then.
Rod Stewart a few years ago, also excellent for his age, a young 60 then.
Bryan Adams, a couple of years ago, good but venue didn't capture the atmosphere..

Nvella Mon 08-Jul-19 17:09:17

I remember seeing the Who at Hammersmith when I was pregnant with my older son. It was great but so loud I panicked and piled everyone’s coats on to my bump! The son is now a professional musician so it obviously had an effect.
Ps Another vote for Leonard Cohen - saw him twice and he was absolutely magical

DorisD Mon 08-Jul-19 17:11:45

I saw The Who some years ago at Hyde Park. Then over the past few years have seen Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen. Also the late great David Bowie (my all time favourite ) as well as Prince. Just a few weeks ago saw Rod Stewart at our football stadium and on Sunday saw the legend Stevie Wonder at Hyde Park. He ended with the sad news that he is taking a break to have a kidney transplant, but his performance was fantastic.

Minniemoo Mon 08-Jul-19 17:27:33

Glad you had such a great time. I've been to see The Police, Kiss, Scorpions, Rush and Blondie in the last decade or so. They were all excellent but by far Blondie was the best. Absolutely incredible. She must have been well into her 60s. It was about 7 or 8 years ago now. Excellent

GrammaH Mon 08-Jul-19 17:54:27

We saw Status Quo a few years ago & they were fab, really good fun and we enjoyed Sir Rod a year or two later. My favourite is Van Morrison, I've been seeing him for more than 40 years and I just love his music

Washerwoman Mon 08-Jul-19 18:22:19

Best live performances for me were
Neil Diamond -seen twice 35 and 20 years ago.Outstanding then.Not sure his voice would be as good now so would prefer my memories.
Bryan Adams.Wasn't a particular fan and got given a ticket last minute but he was fantastic.
And ELO.So good I got tickets 2 weeks later and took my DD.

NannyC1 Mon 08-Jul-19 18:27:27

I 've seen Sir Elton 3 times and going to see him again next year. He is brilliant live. Doesn't chat much but his music speaks volumes. Saw The Christians a couple of years ago lead so get charged a lot cos his singing voice had gone! I took my daughter to see the fabulous Nina Simone, Nina chatted a lot and sang a lot brilliant.

floorflock Mon 08-Jul-19 19:00:24

I am very envious as I love The Who and would have really enjoyed it. A few years ago we saw The Strawbs live, and a brilliant night was had by all attendees in a small (300 ish) but packed venue.

rascalsgran Mon 08-Jul-19 19:25:46

Saw Tom Jones a couple of years ago -his voice is still so strong -wasn't a lot of chat from him but a great show. Wasn't particularly a fan when he was younger-never a fan of the knicker throwing but love him now. Saw Neil Diamond and he was Amazing!! His voice is still great-there was a back video of him growing up which was so moving, Rod Stewart was so good-takes the mickey out of himself.

Grannyboots1 Mon 08-Jul-19 19:43:02

I saw Tom Jones a couple of years ago in a park in Bedford, we were very close to the stage and he was fabulous. He’s still ‘got it’. Also Tammy Wynette at the NEC about a year before she died. They had to carry her onto the stage and plonk her on a stool. She was terrible !!

granmanat Mon 08-Jul-19 19:50:40

I went to my first concert last night at the Roundhouse in London. Van Morrison was magical. What a performer; who still manages to give to concert goers nothing but his best. I could only get a ticket for standing only. I had dead legs and feet by the end of the evening. Thank goodness for Volterol!

blondenana Mon 08-Jul-19 19:53:50

Love Rod Stewart, but i have never seen him live,if he came to where i am , i would go to see him,
Neil Diamond will be doing a show in the next town to me this summer, might go to see him,
Cliff Richard will be in my town this summer, but i wouldn;'t pay to see him, went off him after seeing a documentary on TV ,and he was very scathing about ,homeless and jobless people ,saying they didn't need to be, if they didn't want to
I did see him when i was a teenager when he first became popular, also saw Billy Fury, Marty Wilde, Jess Conrad, at my local theatre in Halifax ,where i lived at the time,
Also saw Freddie and the Dreamers at a nightclub here in the 80s

harrysgran Mon 08-Jul-19 20:53:30

Rod Stewart last year he was amazing he's still got itsmile

Grannybags Mon 08-Jul-19 20:59:57

I used to play truant to see The Who.... smile

Went to see the Kinks, Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd but regret never seeing The Cream live