Top 5 Concerts You've Ever Seen

[pissclams]

if it's too loud, you're too old.  these colors don't run.

[LickNeckey]

I'm pretty sure 311 was part of the worst concert I've ever seen.

Modest Mouse was my least favorite headliner ever. (there was an entertaining thread on ksufans)

Yeah, 311 is an awful band.  There are lots of reasons a concert can suck, but the worst is if the band just blows.  Like 311.  Even then, you can pull it off if your band is having fun rather than trying to be "cool" -- like, I had a blast watching no-talent Dread Zeppelin at the old KSU stadium, because it was just fun.  But 311 sucked and they didn't realize it.

Other bad concert experiences:
1)  De La Soul/Tribe Called Quest @ KU Ballroom (2 of my favorites of ALL TIME, but it was a horrible set-up and it sounded like Radioshack speakers)
2)  Cake @ Highline Ballroom (walked off after 4 songs because people were taking pictures, wtf!  you ain't THAT big time)

I enjoyed my 311 concert but it wasn't great.  I was just at the point of getting past the 311 phase and getting into good music though.  I've wanted to see Cake (though pretty well past their prime), the walking off seems weird

311 puts on a good show. You guys are just too old. lol at transitioning into Cake as good music

Ahhh a 311 kid.

How many t-shirts did you/do you own?

[p1k3]

I'm pretty sure 311 was part of the worst concert I've ever seen.

Modest Mouse was my least favorite headliner ever. (there was an entertaining thread on ksufans)

Yeah, 311 is an awful band.  There are lots of reasons a concert can suck, but the worst is if the band just blows.  Like 311.  Even then, you can pull it off if your band is having fun rather than trying to be "cool" -- like, I had a blast watching no-talent Dread Zeppelin at the old KSU stadium, because it was just fun.  But 311 sucked and they didn't realize it.

Other bad concert experiences:
1)  De La Soul/Tribe Called Quest @ KU Ballroom (2 of my favorites of ALL TIME, but it was a horrible set-up and it sounded like Radioshack speakers)
2)  Cake @ Highline Ballroom (walked off after 4 songs because people were taking pictures, wtf!  you ain't THAT big time)

I enjoyed my 311 concert but it wasn't great.  I was just at the point of getting past the 311 phase and getting into good music though.  I've wanted to see Cake (though pretty well past their prime), the walking off seems weird

311 puts on a good show. You guys are just too old. lol at transitioning into Cake as good music

Ahhh a 311 kid.

How many t-shirts did you/do you own?

0

[LickNeckey]

loser

[ChiComCat]

lol @ one of those people that never grew out of 311.  311 is too old

[LickNeckey]

Who here owned a 311 shirt at any point?

Be honest!!!

I had 1.

[felix rex]

1) Eric Claption in Santiago, 2001
2) Blue Traveler in Tulsa, 1999

Those are the only two, soooooo pretty indisputable list.

[8manpick]

Meh, 311 is fine.  I've seen them 3 times, always because I was interested in seeing someone they were with.  They put on a good live show and Tim Mahoney is a very good guitarist.  Saw OAR once, they put on a pretty solid performance.  Lotta music snobs itt.

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

311 puts on a good show. You guys are just too old.

If you want to see a much better show by an Omaha band, I'd recommend the Faint five years ago.  (This show could've been on my list of honorable mentions.)

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

I saw 311 with Snoop Dogg (OT: Remember Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, lol?) in summer '08, they were decent. K-Clark is the best live performer of all time and its not even close.

[michigancat]

Too old for 311. Now I've heard everything.

[RickRampus]

1. Micky and the Motorcars/Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Cotillion- 2010 (right before ragweed broke up)
2. Turnpike Troubadors/Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ Granada-2011
3. Ryan Bingham @ Granada-2011
4. Calffry 2008-(Friday Night) Ragweed, M&Motorcars, Mike McClure
5. Old Crow Medicine Show @ Cotillion-2011

[Emo EMAW]

1. Micky and the Motorcars/Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Cotillion- 2010 (right before ragweed broke up)
2. Turnpike Troubadors/Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ Granada-20113. Ryan Bingham @ Granada-2011
4. Calffry 2008-(Friday Night) Ragweed, M&Motorcars, Mike McClure
5. Old Crow Medicine Show @ Cotillion-2011

Oh man, did go to that one bar with the bands afterwards and drink till like 3AM?

[felix rex]

1. Micky and the Motorcars/Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Cotillion- 2010 (right before ragweed broke up)
2. Turnpike Troubadors/Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ Granada-2011
3. Ryan Bingham @ Granada-2011
4. Calffry 2008-(Friday Night) Ragweed, M&Motorcars, Mike McClure
5. Old Crow Medicine Show @ Cotillion-2011

I guy I kinda knew growing up was ragweed's manager or something. He tried to set me up (music-wise, not "that way" wise) with a chick singer once. Anyway, that's how I've heard of ragweed.

[Emo EMAW]

1. Micky and the Motorcars/Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Cotillion- 2010 (right before ragweed broke up)
2. Turnpike Troubadors/Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ Granada-2011
3. Ryan Bingham @ Granada-2011
4. Calffry 2008-(Friday Night) Ragweed, M&Motorcars, Mike McClure
5. Old Crow Medicine Show @ Cotillion-2011

I guy I kinda knew growing up was ragweed's manager or something. He tried to set me up (music-wise, not "that way" wise) with a chick singer once. Anyway, that's how I've heard of ragweed.

If you say Elizabeth Cook I might have to kick you in the nuts.

[felix rex]

1. Micky and the Motorcars/Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Cotillion- 2010 (right before ragweed broke up)
2. Turnpike Troubadors/Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ Granada-2011
3. Ryan Bingham @ Granada-2011
4. Calffry 2008-(Friday Night) Ragweed, M&Motorcars, Mike McClure
5. Old Crow Medicine Show @ Cotillion-2011

I guy I kinda knew growing up was ragweed's manager or something. He tried to set me up (music-wise, not "that way" wise) with a chick singer once. Anyway, that's how I've heard of ragweed.

If you say Elizabeth Cook I might have to kick you in the nuts.

I do not remember her name. I think she was from Coffeyville.

[RickRampus]

1. Micky and the Motorcars/Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Cotillion- 2010 (right before ragweed broke up)
2. Turnpike Troubadors/Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ Granada-20113. Ryan Bingham @ Granada-2011
4. Calffry 2008-(Friday Night) Ragweed, M&Motorcars, Mike McClure
5. Old Crow Medicine Show @ Cotillion-2011

Oh man, did go to that one bar with the bands afterwards and drink till like 3AM?

Got there with about 20 minutes left in TT's set, guitarist broke a string and the rest of the band launched into 5 minute solo until he got it replaced.  It was my first time seeing them and thought that that was so 

[Emo EMAW]

1. Micky and the Motorcars/Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Cotillion- 2010 (right before ragweed broke up)
2. Turnpike Troubadors/Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ Granada-20113. Ryan Bingham @ Granada-2011
4. Calffry 2008-(Friday Night) Ragweed, M&Motorcars, Mike McClure
5. Old Crow Medicine Show @ Cotillion-2011

Oh man, did go to that one bar with the bands afterwards and drink till like 3AM?

Got there with about 20 minutes left in TT's set, guitarist broke a string and the rest of the band launched into 5 minute solo until he got it replaced.  It was my first time seeing them and thought that that was so 

Haha ya I remember that now.

Afterwards we went down Mass street to some bar with both the bands and the bar owner pulled the shades closed and we drank for a long time.  Got to talk to Boland and the indian guy for a while.  One of my friends male genitals blocked the TT fiddle player at the hotel later (he was going to hook up with the girl at the front desk).  Pretty awesome night overall.

[RickRampus]

1. Micky and the Motorcars/Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Cotillion- 2010 (right before ragweed broke up)
2. Turnpike Troubadors/Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ Granada-20113. Ryan Bingham @ Granada-2011
4. Calffry 2008-(Friday Night) Ragweed, M&Motorcars, Mike McClure
5. Old Crow Medicine Show @ Cotillion-2011

Oh man, did go to that one bar with the bands afterwards and drink till like 3AM?

Got there with about 20 minutes left in TT's set, guitarist broke a string and the rest of the band launched into 5 minute solo until he got it replaced.  It was my first time seeing them and thought that that was so 

Haha ya I remember that now.

Afterwards we went down Mass street to some bar with both the bands and the bar owner pulled the shades closed and we drank for a long time.  Got to talk to Boland and the indian guy for a while.  One of my friends crock blocked the TT fiddle player at the hotel later (he was going to hook up with the girl at the front desk).  Pretty awesome night overall.

Have talked to Boland and Roger Ray (indian guy) at length a couple of times, really great guys that always make the time for fans.  Roger Ray always hands me a pick if I am close enough in the crowd (3 times).

Have also met Whiskey Myers and talked them into coming back to an apartment last time they were in mhk.  Seriously badass dudes that can  and :toke: with the best of them. 

[asava]

This is VERY hard.

1. Modest Mouse / !!! @ Clunk Records in Fayetteville, AR. (2001) - Probably my first GREAT concert, and therefor can't be topped, way too much sentiment here.

2.  Sigur Ros @ Uptown Theatre (2006) - Also saw them at Redrocks (2008), but their sound is soooo much better in an indoor space.

3. Maserati @ Club 007 in Prague, CZ (2007) - Awesome, historic and intimate venue for one of my favorite bands at the time.

4. Portishead @ Hammerstein Ballroom in NY, NY (2011)

5. TIE - Wilco @ Cains Ballroom, Tulsa, OK (2011) / Faithless @ Incheba Expo Park, Prague, CZ (2007)

Sucks to have to leave off so many good ones, but these are the ones that come to mind.

[LickNeckey]

Good list asava

Most have been crap

[asava]

Good list asava

Most have been crap

Thanks.

In no particular order:
Refused in Chicago this year
Mogwai in Lawrence in '05
Queens of the Stone Age in KC last year (played their entire self titled album)
Mars Volta in KC '08 (3 hours of epic)
Nine Inch Nails in Columbia '08

Really could have put a few others.

This show was pretty amazing. Had a hard time leaving it off the list.

I'm pretty sure 311 was part of the worst concert I've ever seen.

Modest Mouse was my least favorite headliner ever. (there was an entertaining thread on ksufans)

when did you see them?

[j-dub]

This is VERY hard.

1. Modest Mouse / !!! @ Clunk Records in Fayetteville, AR. (2001) - Probably my first GREAT concert, and therefor can't be topped, way too much sentiment here.

2.  Sigur Ros @ Uptown Theatre (2006) - Also saw them at Redrocks (2008), but their sound is soooo much better in an indoor space.

3. Maserati @ Club 007 in Prague, CZ (2007) - Awesome, historic and intimate venue for one of my favorite bands at the time.

4. Portishead @ Hammerstein Ballroom in NY, NY (2011)

5. TIE - Wilco @ Cains Ballroom, Tulsa, OK (2011) / Faithless @ Incheba Expo Park, Prague, CZ (2007)

Sucks to have to leave off so many good ones, but these are the ones that come to mind.

that is probably my number 2 as well. awesome show.

[j-dub]

1. oscar Springsteen (Sprint Center 08)
2. Sigur Ros (Uptown 06)
3. The Decemberists w/Blind Pilot (Uptown 09)
4. Tom Petty w/Jackson Browne (Sandstone 01)
5. Bob Dylan (Bramlage 04) (he was awful, but it was bob freaking dylan. so...)

[EMAWmeister]

What are they? (PS suck it Ron Prince's Goatee) 


1. OAR
2. Eric Church (KC)
3. OAR (KC again)
4. Eric Church (Topeka)
5. Something Corporate

This is assuming that local bands signed to major labels don't count.


Edit: Woof, great list, 'Meister. 

This list is gross.

OAR rough ridin' blows live I went to a show super pak'd and it sucked so bad I left.

Who here owned a 311 shirt at any point?

Be honest!!!

I had 1.

Oh.