Concerts

[shred]

My first real concert I went to was Coldplay's. They came to Singapore for a second time last July and being a huge fan, I splurged on front row tickets. ;D

They were awesome! Totally awesome! Chris Martin is such a great performer. He doesn't stay still on stage which is great as he includes everyone around the stage. He even ran to the back to hug a fan during In My Place. The set they did was great, playing nearly all my favourite songs.

Singapore don't really attract many big names so bands like Coldplay or artists like Robbie Williams coming down here are pretty rare. Robbie Williams was suppose to perform last November but cancelled. The most frequent performers we have is Hoobastank - not sure why.

I've also seen P.O.D and Placebo performed but they aren't proper concerts. P.O.D performed a free outdoor set waaay before they became famous and Placebo was a performer for MTV's Fashionably Loud.

Fall Out Boy is coming next month. Would love to see them but I'm broke at the moment.

[Allan]

lozza said:

Showmen my ass. They got booed off stage. I'd seriously like to know what drugs they were on And it was a bad occasion to suck big time being that they were in front of 55,000 people.

They got booed off? Really?

Regardless of whether you're a fan or not, that's weak. And I think it was a really poor decision to include them on a Robbie Williams concert - they are two acts that don't mix (that said, they probably mixed their drugs a bit). MGF are (or were, since they're officially broken up) into their drugs. That said, Chit Chat (the drummer) is hosting a bit of stuff on Foxtel, and is quite good at it (and appearing sober).

[Loz]

I haven't been to concert in months Not since U2. And i don't have any on the horizon either.... i was going to go to INXS but everyone chucked it at the $100 price tag Thirty Seconds to Mars are supposed to tour towards the end of the year. Will NOT be missing that.

Anyone ever get into fights at a concert?? In my experience general admission can be almost like a fight club or old school bar in a dodgy western
I almost decked a chick at a Incubus concert because she was slamming the Bulldogs after she saw my phone (if was just after the Coffs Harbour incident). I got held back by some stranger. Tamara pushed over a chippy who kept trying to get in front of us at a Powderfinger concert and then proceeded to threaten her life And at Robbie Williams my cousin and i almost got in a rumble with this amazonian scrag who stood right in front of my 5 foot 2 cousin. We both had out shirts held by the guys we were with

[Paul]

i went to a nine inch nails gig the other weekend, almost got into a fight with some pissed up chavs on the way back to the train station, but i scared them off, i can be quiet intimidating when i want too

[Loz]

I'm shocked

I don't know what it is about concerts - i guess its all those people crammed into one place, jockeying for position and trying not to get trampled. Combine it with alcohol (and drugs ) and shit goes down

[Allan]

lozza said:

Anyone ever get into fights at a concert?? In my experience general admission can be almost like a fight club or old school bar in a dodgy western
I almost decked a chick at a Incubus concert because she was slamming the Bulldogs after she saw my phone (if was just after the Coffs Harbour incident). I got held back by some stranger. Tamara pushed over a chippy who kept trying to get in front of us at a Powderfinger concert and then proceeded to threaten her life And at Robbie Williams my cousin and i almost got in a rumble with this amazonian scrag who stood right in front of my 5 foot 2 cousin. We both had out shirts held by the guys we were with

LOL, Loz!

I've never managed to get into a fight at a concert, though I came close in queues for a couple of mosh pits ad separate Big Day Outs (Big Days Out?). People can tend to get a bit agressive when they want to get in, and they're not allowed, and violence can ensue.

My reactions were more from standing my ground from the dickheads than any pent up hostility, though. The cops broke things up before they ended up getting out of hand, though.

[Loz]

30 Seconds to Mars!!! May 4th- Hordern Pavilion, Sydney!!!

[Nico]

Jealous, I am so Jealous. Can I come? , That will be such an awesome Gig!, I bet 30 seconds are bloody awesome Live, Hope you enjoy it Loz!

[Bre]

I've heard them live, on TV, and he sounded really good except when he sings bury me, bury me! he always had the audience sing it, so it makes me wonder if he can live?? But I dunno maybe that was just his thing. But yeah yeah I'm ranting because I'm jealous as hell!

[Loz]

I've only seen one version of The Kill live and he sang it himself. But he was in a radio station studio being watched by about 10 people I'm looking forward to The Kill, Beautiful Lie ( that song has kind of become my anthem of late ), From Yesterday and Modern Myth the most ;D

I doubt Jared is a audience hugger or kisser....thats disappointing

[Loz]

30 Seconds to Mars is one of the best bands i've ever seen live! ;D

Oh and i was wrong!! Jared kissed my hand!! He came down during A Beautiful Lie and sang with two guys, hugged another chick and sang to me and kissed my hand! I'm never washing it again (until i go have a bath in a minute )

[Allan]

Glad to hear it was awesome, Loz! Sounds like you had a great night.

[Nico]

I went to see Bryan Adams In concert at the SECC in Glasgow Last Night and it was awesome, I was actually suprised and Damn he was Rocking out, Drum solo's guitar solo's, the guy on Guitar was amazing, and always love the use of a Wammy Bar . Bryan Adams was good Fun to, a real crowd pleaser, as soon as he said the word "Scotland" Everyone went crazy , Best part about live gigs

I was surprised he walked right threw the crowds, they almost ripped his Shirt off, Gee Whiz , he also had A random woman lifted to the stage to sing a duet with him.

We also got a 45 Minute Encore!

[Loz]

Sounds like a good one Nico

Was the chick getting pulled up a set up do you think? Could she sing? Or was she too busy being all ga ga

[Allan]

Sounds like it was a great show, Nico. Glad you enjoyed it.

Did you manage to get photos?

[Nico]

lol, I was actually surprised Loz, she wasnt to bad, she knew all the words , but she started to get all ga-ga when he started playing his guitar and rubbing up and down her bum It was "baby when your gone" They sang

I got some photos , but only on my phone got some videos to, I didnt want to risk having my camera taken off me, the ticket said no cameras allowed , and knowing my luck I would be the one person caught

[Allan]

LOL, Nico. If you can get the stuff off your phone, you'll have to show us.

[Mooshi]

I think it was like two years about that i saw Puddle of Mudd, Nickelback, and Three Doors Down in concert in Clarkston, MI. It was my first major concert. I wasn't close to the bands at all though, but it was still a lot of fun.

Then I went to the 2007 Taste of Chaos i think it was March 27 in Detroit, MI. That was the best experience of my life. It had 30 Seconds to Mars(which was the main reason why i went), Aiden, Senses Fail, Saosin(which is actually the first time i ever heard of them), The Used, and Chiodos. I was in seats where i could see the stage and backstage. People are insane at concerts though lol. People were flying everywhere on the main floor. One girl actually was dropped on her head and the body guards took her out and she was rushed to the hospital. scary. 30 Seconds to Mars was the second to last band to come out. They played almost all their songs on their album A Beautiful Lie. Then during the song 'The Kill', Jared Leto jumped up into the stands and was probably about 6 or 7 rows away from me. It was so awesome. Anways, i was really impressed with the way he interacted with the fans. He was holding them and singing with them. It was great. If you haven't seen them and you really like them, i totally recommend that you go and see them live.

Then on August 22 i'm going to the Project Revolution. It's got Linkin Park, Taking Back Sunday, Saosin, My Chemical Romance, Placebo, Julient-K, Mindless Self-Indulgence, HIM, The Bled Madina Lake, and Styles of Beyond. I'm really excited. It's in Clarkston, MI at the same place i went to to see Puddle of Mudd, Nickelback, and Three Doors Down. This time i'm not going to be on the lawn seats though, i'm going to be in actual seats. I just hope it's fun.

[Allan]

Little Birdy are playing here in Canberra tomorrow. I'd like to catch them, though doesn't look like I will. Not that I haven't seem them live a few times before - still, they do a good show.

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lozza said:

30 Seconds to Mars is one of the best bands i've ever seen live! ;D

Oh and i was wrong!! Jared kissed my hand!! He came down during A Beautiful Lie and sang with two guys, hugged another chick and sang to me and kissed my hand! I'm never washing it again (until i go have a bath in a minute )

I'm so freaking jealous.

I'm looking foward to Taste Of Chaos here in NZ, really disapointed that 30 Seconds To Mars aren't in the line-up, but The Used and Rise Against should be good. Pity I have to wait to October... Why can't it be sooner!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that 30STM makes a late entry to the line-up...