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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?

MissAdventure Sun 07-Jul-19 13:28:25

Did they smash up anything?

I have heard that they are brilliant, live. smile

Ilovecheese Sun 07-Jul-19 13:55:15

Many, many years ago I saw them perform Tommy at the Manchester University Union. They were brilliant (and not expensive).

ninathenana Sun 07-Jul-19 14:39:50

I've ways been a Diana Ross fan. Saw her at Wembley in late '70s , what an amazing night and again when wesaw her in about 2005. Last saw her c2010 sadly I wouldn't go again. Het voice is not the same and the performance just did'didn't live up to expectations.

Alima Sun 07-Jul-19 14:50:12

Good you enjoyed your concert. I saw Rod Stewart live for the first time a few weeks ago. He can still sing too, amazing.

MissAdventure Sun 07-Jul-19 14:51:03

I saw John Lydon (Johnny Rotten - Sex Pistols) about 3 years ago.
It was cringe worthy, to say the least, although some might say he was always, well, rotten!

tinaf1 Sun 07-Jul-19 15:14:16

Saw Diana Ross at Wembley few years ago on a circular stage everything was going really well great songs etc then she unfortunately caught her dress in her shoe and went flying off the stage. I’m ashamed to say I nearly pi***d myself.
Also saw Roger Daltry walking up Oxford Street (back in 60’s) wearing brown leather trousers legs looked like two sticks of liquorice. Didn’t stop me loving the music though.

POGS Sun 07-Jul-19 17:07:12

What a smashing day out.

Jealous, Moi.

annep1 Sun 07-Jul-19 18:17:50

I saw the Seekers farewell concert a few years ago in Belfast. Fantastic. I play it on youtube when having a bath.
James Taylor still fantastic.
Art Garfunkel not as good as when young but still loved him. Springsteen still wonderful according to my husband.
Don McClean was just awful - left before the end.
Leonard Cohen. ..well what can I say. Saw him 3 times a few years ago Sligo Dublin Belfast 2010 onwards. I just wish he was here to go again.?

Bordersgirl57 Sun 07-Jul-19 21:21:35

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grannyactivist Sun 07-Jul-19 21:29:57

I saw Carole King perform her whole Tapestry album live in Hyde Park a few years ago - she was amazing.

NanTheWiser Sun 07-Jul-19 21:37:52

I took my daughter and her fiancé to see The Who twice in the last 4 or 5 years (at the O2). They were fantastic, Roger still has the ability to sing all the old hits!
Back in the very early 60s, he lived just round the corner to me (not that I knew it then, and before they hit the big time), Pete Townshend went to my junior school, and John Entwistle also lived locally (I actually dated John's cousin, briefly), so they've always been pretty special for me.
Glad you enjoyed it Nandalot!

SueDonim Sun 07-Jul-19 23:11:43

Dh was given two tickets as a birthday present to this Who concert. I'm not enough of a Who fan to want to go so ds2 got lucky and went with dh. They had a great time. I see the Guardian gives it a four star review today!

lovebeigecardigans1955 Mon 08-Jul-19 10:46:56

We saw Elkie Brooks (still got it), Peter Green (early Fleetwood Mac) who was great, and the Eagles who were fantastic.
I would have loved to have seen Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.

EllanVannin Mon 08-Jul-19 10:51:38

NanTheWiser, the Who's "roadie" was my cousin in those days too. Latterly he became tour manager to Jimi Hendrix.

vickymeldrew Mon 08-Jul-19 11:12:04

Yesterday in Hyde Park, Barbra Streisand proved she still has it ALL.

AllTheLs Mon 08-Jul-19 11:24:32

I went on a Solid Silver Sixties concert in April. Saw a group called Vanity Fare (Hitchin' a Ride), Bryan Poole (Tremeloes) and Dave Berry (and the Crusades). Although these acts were good in that they were professional and knew how to connect to an audience, one person's voice had totally gone. But the star of the show was the final act - Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits). Oh, he was so good. Looked fantastic and sang wonderfully. He stole the show. Last time I saw him was 53 years ago when I was 4 years old (my mum took me to my first ever pop concert).

Always regret never seeing the Monkees perform live, and David Cassidy when he was young and gorgeous.

In my late teens/early twenties & thirties I adored Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark. Later this year I'm going to see them again for the first time in ages - it will be the thirteenth time! They are so good live (well, they used to be - I'm hoping they still are).

grandmaz Mon 08-Jul-19 11:27:46

I'm off to see Sir Tom Jones on Sunday evening- outdoor venue and sun is forecast to be shining! Anyone seen him on this current tour?? If you have. what did you think? I think that he always sounds great when he sings on 'The Voice'...in fact I didn't like him at all when he was younger, but I think he's aged really well and his voice still sounds strong, so fingers crossed for a lovely evening smile

JackyB Mon 08-Jul-19 11:35:56

I was given tickets for Elton John in Mannheim a few years ago. I wasn't much of a fan, but he certainly gave a great concert. I also saw him in 1979 in Mannheim.

Also Chris de Burgh - I'm not really keen, but he gave a great performance and connected with the audience. (Also in Mannheim).

We saw Sting and Eric Clapton in Stuttgart - both great concerts, but we only had ticket for the middle where you stood, and that got a bit tedious.

I went with my son to see Gary Moore in quite a small venue (Mannheim again). But he didn't interact with the audience at all, which was rather disappointing. Glad I saw him live at least once, though.

The most disappointing was Kate Bush - again saw her in Mannheim about 1978-9. Everything was choreographed and timed to a millisecond and totally encapsuled on the stage - no chance for her personality to come across or for any audience participation.

I would love to see the Who - I once saw a recording from 1968 on TV and thought that their music does not date, unlike so many others from the 60s.

adrisco Mon 08-Jul-19 11:44:12

Seen Elkie Brooks .. amazing. Seen Janis Ian 4 times .. last time she was sharing the stage with Tom Paxton. Just wonderful!

Mamar2 Mon 08-Jul-19 11:53:57

Glad you enjoyed your concert.

I saw Ray Davies of the Kinks in concert a few yrs back. Fantastic! Also saw James Taylor ( 'You've got a friend' fame). Melted me away. About four times now I've seen Lionel Ritchie. Last time was at Edinburgh Castle at an evening performance. Just magic!

okimherenow Mon 08-Jul-19 11:59:57

The moody blues are still FABULOUS.
Money wellspent
Super evening

Also jools Holland at Hampton Court.. When can we book for next year....

SueDonim Mon 08-Jul-19 12:05:55

I grew up in the same town as Peter Noone. He wasn’t so glamorous at 8am on a wet Monday morning as I was waiting for the train that took me to school. grin

Urmstongran Mon 08-Jul-19 12:10:30

Another Urmstontonian SueDonim? I know PN went to Stretford Grammar School for Boys with my brother is law, who is now 71y.

paddyann Mon 08-Jul-19 12:15:32

Mamar we've seen James Taylor several times and his voice is just as good now as it was back in the 70's the first time I saw him.I saw the late John Martyn just months before he died ,I had seen him when he was a young beautiful man with golden curls .The John on the stage bore no resemblance to the young man.He was massively overweight had lost a leg through drink/diabetes and his voice wasn't exactly as good as it was....but he was still magic .It was a very small gig only about 100 people in a hotel and it was fantastic .I am so glad I saw him as he died soon after
My favourite artist to see is Eric Bibb we've seen him 24 times ...and every one is a spiritual experience.If you haven't heard him I'd recommend you do .he's brilliant