Top 5 Favorite shows I've attended by decade

[SPARX]

70s
 
 1 Clash - Ritchie Coliseum 79
 
 2 Devo - Merriweather Post 79
 
 3 Stones - Cleveland Stadium  78
 
 4 Utopia Legend Valley Ohio 79
 
 5 Kiss Johnstown War Memorial 74
 
 80s
 
 1 Dead Kennedy's - Underground Railroad 85
 
 2 Butthole Surfers - old 930 club 84?
 
 3 u2 - Ritchie Coliseuem 83
 
 4 PIL - Ontario Theatre
 
 5 Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands Tour in Pittsbugh
 
 honorable mention Stranglers at Ritchie, Psych Furs at Ontario, Rem's 1st 930 show. Dream Syndicate @ 930 Police @ Painters Mill 80
 
 90s
 
 1 First Lolla at Lake Fairfax
 
 2 GBV - Morgantown
 
 3 Lou Reed -  too many to pick from
 
 4 Neds Atomic Dustbin - WUST
 
 5 Iggy @ Hammerjacks (or was that 89)
 
 00s
 
 1 Flaming Lips - Fletchers
 
 2 Warlocks - Black Cat
 
 3 Spiritualized with BRMC 930 club
 
 4 Brian Jonestown Massacre Rock @ Roll Hall of Fame
 
 5 GBV w/ Strokes Black Cat
 
 That was much harder than I originally thought. I'm sure I'm shamelessly excluding  some incredible shows due to memory loss. The Cramps deserve a slot somewhere in there for sure. Anybody else wanna try to jog their memories?

[thirsty moore]

1990's
 
 Morphine last 930 club show
 Jesus Lizard numerous times
 Sonic Youth Thousand Leaves Tour - Death Valley 69 killed it.
 Most Secret Method & Norman Meyer Group Black Cat Backstage
 Lou Reed late 90s 930 club.  Opened w/ Sweet Jane closed w/ Rock n' Roll.
 Nick Cave & Bad Seeds on Greatest Hits tour.  Closed with Stagger Lee.  
 
 00's - Trail of Dead at Black Cat.
 Andrew WK at Black Cat.
 Strokes at 930 after benefit in NYC w/ Beastie Boys.  Fucking tired but well worth it.
 Both Joe Strummer shows at 930.
 Billy Bragg solo at 930.  New England had the entire audience screaming along.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

You had me until you said Ne'ds Atomoic Dustbin.

[bearman🐻]

Figures that Rhett would have to make a comment about Ned's...personally, they were one of my live faves. Great band, nice guys too.

[kosmo vinyl]

Yup I would have liked to seen Ned's live a few more times... that two bass attack very cool indeed...

[Driveway]

Hmm let's see here...
 
 1990s:
 Afghan Whigs @ 9:30 Club in 1998
 Foo Fighters/Mike Watt @ Black Cat 1995
 Versus @ Galaxy Hut 1999
 Lemonheads/Chisel @ 9:30 Club 1997
 Hum @ HFStival 1995
 
 2000s:
 Flaming Lips @ Newport Theatre 2003
 Smashing Pumpkins @ Hara Arena 2000
 Polyphonic Spree @ Warsaw (2003 or 2004?)
 Pedro The Lion @ Black Cat 2004
 Versus & +/- @ Bowery Ballroom January 2003

[SPARX]

Originally posted by econo:
  1990's
 
 Morphine last 930 club show
 
 
 Both Joe Strummer shows at 930.
 

Would've loved to have caught those couple of shows.

[SPARX]

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
  You had me until you said Ne'ds Atomoic Dustbin.

Too much hair for ya?        It was either that show, Buffalo Tom the first time I saw and  met them at 930  on the Come On Over tour or a Residents show at Constitution hall. Ned's were high energy, I certainly was saddened when they called it a day. I've noticed they have played select shows in Europe in the last few years though. Narrowing it down to 5 a decade is a challenge to say the least.

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

Originally posted by SPARX:
 [QB] 70s
 
 1 Clash - Ritchie Coliseum 79
 
 2 Devo - Merriweather Post 79
 
 
 That DEVO show you speak of was in the 80's...it was the "Freedom Of Choice" tour....they never played a venue as big as Merriweather till that album.....

[SPARX]

Originally posted by Dr. Anton Phibes:
 

Originally posted by SPARX:
 [QB] 70s
 
 1 Clash - Ritchie Coliseum 79
 
 2 Devo - Merriweather Post 79
 
 
 That DEVO show you speak of was in the 80's...it was the "Freedom Of Choice" tour....they never played a venue as big as Merriweather till that album..... [/b]

Since you were with me and have a better memory, I'll take your word for it. I'll replace it with Patti
 Smith at the Bayou unless that was 80 as well. How bout your list Dr.? I realize it's a hearty task.

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

Originally posted by SPARX:
   

Originally posted by Dr. Anton Phibes:
 

Originally posted by SPARX:
 [QB] 70s
 
 1 Clash - Ritchie Coliseum 79
 
 2 Devo - Merriweather Post 79
 
 
 That DEVO show you speak of was in the 80's...it was the "Freedom Of Choice" tour....they never played a venue as big as Merriweather till that album..... [/b]

Since you were with me and have a better memory, I'll take your word for it. I'll replace it with Patti
 Smith at the Bayou unless that was 80 as well. How bout your list Dr.? I realize it's a hearty task. [/b]

Check this! Note ticket prices on bottom of poster!
 
 http://www.devo-obsesso.com/obsesso/html/paper-itempages/posters/merriweather-1980.html

[SPARX]

Originally posted by Dr. Anton Phibes:
 

Check this! Note ticket prices on bottom of poster!
 
   http://www.devo-obsesso.com/obsesso/html/paper-itempages/posters/merriweather-1980.html  [/b][/QUOTE]
 
 If I remember corrctly. My Aunt bought those tickets in exchange for a ride back to Rockville. That a was a win/win fer sure. Fantastic show! Mothersbaugh was runnin all over that pavillion. Booji Boy rules!!!

[Dr. Anton Phibes]

OK...I'm going to go off the grid a bit and match your 20 picks,Sparx.But I'm going to make them ALL the 80's...and I could probably add another 20 or 30 to this list easily....just off the top of my head.....
 
 1.Echo & The Bunnymen '80
   The Bayou, Georgetown
 
 2. The Screaming Blue Messiahs
    Graffiti Club, Pittsburgh
 
 3. Simple Minds w/ China Crisis
    Richie Coliseum, University of M.
 
 4. Naked Raygun
    The Underground Railroad, Morgantown
 
 5. Shreikback,Love & Rockets,The Lucy Show
    The Warner Theatre, Washington,D.C.
 
 6. PIL w/ Minor Threat
    Richie Coliseum,University of M.
 
 7. Jason & The Nashville Scorchers '85
    9:30 Club, 930 F Street
 
 8. Suicide
    9:30 Club, 930 F Street
 
 9. Split Enz
    The Bayou,Georgetown
 
 10. Elvis Costello w/ Talk Talk
     Merriweather Post
 
 11. Gang Of Four
     Richie Coliseum,University of M.
 
 12. Simple Minds w/ Shriekback
     Radio City Music Hall, NYC
 
 13. Red Hot Chilli Peppers w/ Faith No More
     Underground Railroad,Morgantown
 
 14. The Young Gods
     The Upstage,Pittsburgh
 
 15. The Flaming Lips
     The Underground Railroad,Morgantown
 
 16. The Ramones w/ The Nuns
     The Mystic Theater,Petaluma,CA
 
 17. David Bowie (Serious Moonlight)
     Hershey Stadium,Hershey,PA.
 
 18. Talking Heads
     The Stanley Theatre,Pittsburgh,PA.
 
 19. The Godfathers
     The Graffitti Club,Pittsburgh,PA.
 
 20. Squeeze w/ Flock of Seagulls
     Dickinson College, Carlisle,PA.

[SPARX]

How could I have forotten Daniel Ash's hissy fit at the Patriot center. I think an early Janes Addiction may have opened that one. Nice list, would've loved to have caught the Suicide and Screaming Blue Messiahs shows. All Ramones shows I've seen should also be included. It's tough to narrow down. Bauhaus first reunion tour was a great 930 show as well. I caught that Bowie tour at Hampton Roads.

[chancegardener]

1970's:
 
 1. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Spectrum, Philly 9/23/78
 
 2. AC/DC; Cheap Trick - Symphony Hall, Atlanta 8/11/78
 
 3. Joni Mitchell (band included Pat Metheny and Jaco Pastorius) - Mann Music Center, Philly 8/28/79
 
 4. Ramones / Runaways / The Jam - Tower Theater, Philly 3/18/78
 
 5. Talking Heads - Philadelphia Zoo 8/27/79
 
 
 1980s:
 
 1. Red Hot Chili Peppers / Fishbone - The Bayou, DC 5/1/88
 
 2. Prince / The Time - Tower Theater, Philly, 3/13/82
 
 3. Jane's Addiction - 9:30, DC 12/15/88
 
 4. The Clash - Drexel University Ice Rink, Philly 8/26/82
 
 5. The Replacements - Marvin Center Cafeteria, GWU, DC 2/5/86
 
 
 1990s:
 
 1. Radiohead / Teenage Fanclub - 9:30  8/12/97
 
 2. Red Hot Chili Peppers / Smashing Pumpkins / Pearl Jam -- Bender Arena, AU, WDC 11/9/91
 
 3. David Bowie - Merriweather 7/19/90
 
 4. k.d. lang -- GMU Center for the Arts - 7/10/92
 
 5. Morrissey / Smoking Popes -- Michael's 8th Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 11/18/97
 
 
 00's:
 
 1. The Who / Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros -- London Arena 11/13/00
 
 2. Roxy Music / Rufus Wainwright -- Theater at Madison Square Garden 7/23/01
 
 3. Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes -- E-Center, Camden NJ 7/8/00
 
 4. Wilco 9:30 6/9/04
 
 5. Foo Fighters  Black Cat 11/16/00