Sorry, couldn't pick one:
Roxy Music twice in 1975
Queen in 1975
Led Zeppelin in 1975
Yes in 1974
King Crimson
Radiohead surprised me in 2003
Crosby Still Nash- saw the first show they did when David got out of jail was amazing
every Porcupine Tree show.....love this band
Steve Vai is always a blast
Tool
recently saw Steppin Stones twice.......young band out of Carolinas, just moved to Nashville....quite fun....Hanna's vocals and guitar work are awesome.

I'll play mancave:
Satriani
g-3 Satch, Vai,
?
blah Met
Dave Grohl
Roger Waters
blah Bon Jovi?
?
Joe Bonnamassa
?
Slash
Satriani
? Bruce
Vai
Tenacious D.

mancave, guess I should have known Marco Minneman as I am a fan of Mike Keneally (saw him), Steve Wilson(saw him many times),Trey Gunn(saw him), and the Aristocrats. Checking out Alter Bridge and Cold Chisel now.
Bob

So I lost a couple fingers in '97 and couple weeks later Janes Addiction was playing at Miami Bayfront Park Amphitheatre and had to go with a friend (couldn't drive stick shift) and we got there late and got no seat, had to lean on raised platform out back. I was bummed. About 5-6 songs into the show the lights go out and everyone is screaming this and that and when the lights go back on, there was the band on the little stage we were leaning on. They did a 5-6 song acoustic set right in front of us, went from the worst seats in the house, to the best. Awesome. The dancers on stage were quite a treat also. Great show.
Bob

2 other shows that stand out for me were Shadowfax and Gomez(UK band that I love). It was hard to pick, seen a few bands since the early 70's:

24/7 - (2x)
3
AAN
A Brilliant Lie
AC/DC
Ace
Bryan Adams
Addict
Aerosmith - (3x)
After Crying
Alamaailman Vasarat
Alberta Cross
Alice Cooper
Alice In Chains
Gregg Allman - (2x)
America - (2x)
Tori Amos --
Amps 11 Eleven
Angel - (3x)
Anglagard
Apartment 26
Fiona Apple
Arch Enemy
Artful Dodger - (2x)
As I Lay Dying
Average White Band
B 52's - (2x)
Babe Ruth
Babies - (3x)
Bad Company
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso
Beach Boys
Be Bop Deluxe - (2x)
Jeff Beck
Adrian Belew
George Benson
Bering Strait - (3x)
Chuck Berry
Bo Bice
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Big Sky w/ marc vee
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
Black Crowes - (2x)
Black Dahlia Murder
Black Eyed Peas --
Black Label Society
Black Sabbath - (4x)........Ozzy - (2x)
Black Tide
Black River Circus
Blue Oyster Cult - (11x)
Richard Boals
Boston - (2x)
Boxelder - (3x)
B.T.O.
David Bowie
Robert Bradleys Blackwater Surprise
Brooks and Dunn
Norman Brown
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Buddy Guy and Double Trouble
Budgie
Sam Burchfield
Eric Burdon & Animals
Bury Your Dead
Sam Bush Band
Cake
California Guitar Trio w/ Tony Levin
Calla
Ed Calle
Camel
Candlebox
Caravan
Carbon Leaf
Eric Carmen
Cave
Grady Champion
Craig Chaquico
Ray Charles
Cheap Trick
Clarence Clemons - (4x)
Jimmy Cliff
George Clinton and Parliment Funkadelic
Coconutheads - (2x)
Code 5
Collective Soul
Shawn Colvin - 1
Copeland
Larry Coryell,Victor Bailey,Lenny White Trio
Scott Cossu + Dave Valentine
Cowslingers
Creed
Crosby, Stills - (1X),....C,S,Nash - (3x)....CSN&Young - (1x)....Stills - (1x)
Cris Cross
Sheryl Crow
Dakota
Darrell Raines Band
Dick Dale - (2x)
Charlie Daniels Band
Joel DaSilva + Midnight Howl
Taylor Dayne - (2x)
Deftones
Dem Brooklyn Bums
Rick Derringer - (2x)
Deus Ex Machina
Dhali Lamas
Dillinger Escape Plan
Dillingers
Din Pedals - (2x)
Dixie Dregs
Djam Karet
Donna the Buffalo
Doobie Brothers
Doors
Dovetail Joint
Dozen Furies
Drain
Dreamers
Dream Theater
Dr. Hook
Dr. Nerve
Drums and Tuba
Chris Duarte - (3x)
Candy Dulfer
Bob Dylan
Eagles
Earth Wind Fire
Echolyn
Ed Matus Struggle
Eels
Richard Elliot - (3x)
Elliot Root
Enchant
EOTO
Melissa Etheridge
Eve to Adam
Fear Factory
Ferris Wheel Junkies
Firefall
Flashpoint
Bela Fleck - (2x)
Fleetwood Mac - (3x)
Flower Kings
Foghat
Sue Foley
Damon Fowler (3X)
Foreigner
Peter Frampton - (2x)
Robert Fripp
Bill Frisell
Genesis
Gerard
Gimmi Hendrix --
Glass Hammer
G. Love and Special Sauce
Godsmack
Golden Earring
Gomez
Goo Goo Dolls
Robert Gordon - (3x)
Grand Funk Railroad - (3x)
Grass Roots
Griffin
Guess Who - (3x)
Steve Hackett
Sammy Hagar - (1x)....Sammy Hagar & the Circle (Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson) - (1x)
Hall and Oats
Stu Hamm - (2x)
Ben Harper and the Relentless 7
Hatebreed
Haunted
Isaac Hayes
Heart - (2x)
Heavy Metal Kids
Hed-Pe - (2x)
Hello People
Helmet
Hermin's Hermits
Taylor Hicks
Hidria Spacefolk
High Wheel
Hi-Fi Sister
Marc Hodgson
Gary Hoey
Bruce Hornsby
Hot Tuna
Billy Idol
Iko Iko - (2x)
Impotent Sea Snakes
Inhouse
In This Moment
Islidurs Bane
Izz
Tom Jackson Band
Jam
Janes Addiction
Jefferson Starship
Jesse Young Band
Jesus Mary Chain --
Jethro Tull - (3x)
J Geils Band
Eric Johnson - (2x)
Rickie Lee Jones
Jonnie Morgan Band
Journey
J R Drinkwater
Kansas - (5x)
Mike Keneally Band
Kenny G - (2x)
Kid Rock
Killswitch Engage
King Crimson - (2x)
Kiss - (2x)
Kix - (2x)
Leo Kottke - (5x)
Dave Koz
Kraan
Alison Kraus and Union Station w/ Jerry Douglas
Lenny Kravitz (2x)
K's Choice
Patti Labelle
Lamb of God
La Torre dell' Alchimista
Ladybug Transistor
Jonny Lang
Cyndie Lauper
Led Zeppelin - (2x)
Alvin Lee
Tommy Lee w/ Flying Tigers
Letters to Cleo
Little Feet - (2x)
Little Richard
Live
Local H
Nils Lofgren
Lordi
Lords of the Highway
Love Canal
Lovin' Spoonful
Luna
Lynard Skynyrd - (3x)
Magma
Mahogony Rush
Makana
Sean Malone
Chuck Mangione
Manfred Mann - (2x)
Ziggy Marley
Dave Mason - (5x)
Mastermind
Mastodon
Dave Mathews Band --
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers
John Mayer
Maypole
Edwin Mccain
Mcgill, Manring, Stevens
Meatloaf
Medeski, Martin, Wood
Men at Work
Metamorfosi
Steve Miller - (2x)
Mindwalk/Richy Stano
Ministry
Miriodor - (2x)
Missouri
Barry Mitterhoff
Molkie Cole
Molton Mike - (3x)
Moody Blues
Montrose
Steve Morse
Mountain
Mr. Bungle
Mudvayne - (2x)
Musical Box
Nazareth
Nektar
Randy Newman
New Planets
New York Dolls
Nickelback
NIN
No Doubt
Nouveaux Honkies - (2x)
Nonpoint
Nucklebusters
Ted Nugent
Orbit
Joan Osbourne - (2x)
Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra
Outlaws - (2x)
Ozric Tentacles
Pallas
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paragon
Paramore
Allan Parsons Project - (3x)
Paris
Pearl Jam - (3x)
Percolators
Tom Petty - (4x)
Richard Pinhas
Piper
Planet X
Poco
Iggy Pop - (2x)
Porcupine Tree - (6x)
Andy Pratt
Lisa Marie Presley
Ben Prestage
Pretenders
Primus - (5x).......Les Claypools Frog Brigade - (1x)
Psychotica - (2x)
Pure Prairie League - (2x)
Pushmonkey
Puya
Quarterflash
Susi Quatro
Queen - (5x)
Queensryche - (2x)
Radiohead
Rainbow - Richie Blackmore
Rancid
Boots Randolf
Bonnie Raitt
Pat Ramsey
Rare Earth
Leon Redbone
Joshua Redman
Reel Big Fish
Relese
R.E.O. - (2x)
Sonny Rhodes
Rippingtons
Roadkill Ghost Choir
Rock Bottom
Paul Rodgers - (2x)
David Lee Roth - (2x)
Roxy Music - (4x)
Runaways
Todd Rundgren - (5x)
Rush - (4x)
Leon Russell
Dave Sanborn - (2x)
Santana - (2x)
Sarasota Slim
Eric Sardinas - (2x)
Joe Satriani - (4x)
Leo Sayer
Bob Seeger - (3x)
Shadowboxers
Shadowfax - (2x)
Shadows Fall
Sha Shaty - (3x)
Duncan Sheik
Kenny Wayne Sheppard - (3x)
Sister Hazel
Sixpence None the Richer
Slayer
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Earl Slick Band
Slip Knot
Smashing Pumpkins
Josh Smith
Patti Smith
Soundgarden - (2x)
Charlie Souza
Southern Culture on the Skids
Southside Johnny
Spaced Out
Spacehog - (2x)
Sparks
Speaker
Spin Doctors
Spyro Gyra - (5x)
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Michael Stanley Band - (5x)
Starcastle
Star People - (2x)
Starz - (4x)
State Road 7
Static-X - (2x)
Steppenwolf
Steppin Stones - (2x)
Corey Stevens
Al Stewart
Rod Stewart and Faces
Stiletto Red
Stone Temple Pilots (2x)...STP w/ Chester Bennington Blah
Strawbs
Streetwalker
Strunz and Farah
Sugar Ray - (3x)
Superchunk --
Supergrass
Surfer Blood
Sweet
Switchfoot
System of a Down
Talking Heads
Koko Taylor and Ray Charles
Tesla
Thin Lizzy
George Thorogood & Destroyers- (2x)
Dan Toler Band
Tonic
Tool - (2x)
Pat Travers Band
Tribal Seeds
Trivium
Robin Trower
Derek Trucks Band
Butch Trucks & the Freight Train Band: Damon Fowler, Heather Gillis
Tubes - (2x)
Tunnels
Turtles Flo & Eddie
U.F.O. - (2x)
Uncle Kracker
Unclescratchy
Underground Railroad
Under the Sun
Universe Zero
Uriah Heep - (2x)
Vagrants - (2x)
Steve Vai - (3x)
Vegabonds
Velvet Revolver
Verve Pipe
Victoria Pratt-Keating
Wallflowers - (2x)
Joe Walsh - (5x).......Joe and Glenn Frey - (1x)
War
Roger Waters
Bill Wharton - (2x)
Whiskey Daredevils
White Owls
White Willow
Who
Wicked Wisdom
Wiggy Bits
Wild Horses
Wilco
Keller Williams
Chris Willis
Edgar Winter - (3x)
Johnny Winter - (2x)
Steve Winwood
Woodenhead
Bill Wray
Yellowjackets - (2x)
Yes - (7x)
Yezda Urfa
Neil Young
Rob Zombie - (2x)
Z Z Top

Freddie Mercury grabbed the audience from the moment he took the stage and never let up, backed by a phenomenal band. The early years were darker shows, which I loved, Freddie changed from black to white, Brian played with that sixpence pick on his homemade guitar and reveled in no synthesizers. Deacons base and Rogers drums propelled the band, perfect. The audience sang every song, shows were electrifying, you left with goosebumps.
Freddies vocal range will never be matched, one of the best frontman, simply amazing.

ps. great/fun video, hadn't seen it before.

glwts

I used to photograph a lot and kept most of my ticket subs, helps with my aging memory. I do remember different things from most shows, Lollapaloozas, not so much, cept that I had a good time.

glwts

Bands that I regretfully missed, a few I still have a chance:

Jimi Hendrix
Janis Joplin
Beatles
Modest Mouse
Built To Spill
Belly/Breeders/Tanya Donelly
Buried Alive
Cactus
Dada
Dandy Worhols
Daniel Dax
Deep Purple
Deerhoof
Donovan
Emerson Lake and Palmer
Gong
Gordian Knot
Kings X
Kinks
Marilyn Manson
Marillion
Morphine
Nirvana
Oceansize
Pineapple Thief
Riverside
Rolling Stones
Silversun Pickups
Trapeze
Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Robert Wyatt
Frank Zappa

Bands I've seen is not really that many when you look at it as 43 years and about 475 bands = approximately 10 - 11 per year. Just makes me an old fart.

glwts

Been lovin' Steppin Stones lately. Going to see this young band for the 3rd time on the 16th at Terra Fermata in Stuart, lots of fun. Hannah's awesome. Check em out if they're in your neck of the woods.
http://www.thesteppinstones.com/

glwts

WOW, I count at least 25 bands that I would love to see, and they were all at one festival, simply amazing. Lucky dog, going to be hard to beat that show ever. Definitely mind blowing.

Was looking thru some old shows I went to and this one stood out.

August 23, 1975 Cleveland Stadium $10.00......5 great bands

1) Mahogony Rush - Frank Marino

partial setlist:

1. Purple Haze (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
2. Red House (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
3. She's Not There
4. Machine Gun (Band of Gypsys cover)
5. Came to Play (with The Star-Spangled Banner)

2) Blue Oyster Cult Secret Treaties Tour

1. Stairway to the Stars
2. OD'd on Life Itself
3. Harvester of Eyes
4. Dominance and Submission
5. Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll
6. Buck's Boogie
7. ME 262

3) Aerosmith Toys in the Attic Tour

1. Walkin' the Dog (Rufus Thomas cover)
2. S.O.S. (Too Bad)
3. Somebody
4. Big Ten Inch Record (Bull Moose Jackson cover)
5. Sweet Emotion
6. Dream On
7. Write Me a Letter
8. Walk This Way
9. Same Old Song and Dance
10. Mama Kin
11. Train Kept A-Rollin' (Tiny Bradshaw cover)
12. Batman Theme (Neal Hefti cover)
13. Toys in the Attic

4) Uriah Heep Return To Fantasy Tour

1. Devil's Daughter
2. Stealin'
3. Suicidal Man
4. Shady Lady
5. Prima Donna
6. Rainbow Demon
7. July Morning
8. Return to Fantasy
9. Easy Livin'
10. Sweet Lorraine
11. Gypsy
12. Bird of Prey
13. Love Machine
14. Look at Yourself

5) Rod Stewart and Faces w/ orchestra

1. Memphis, Tennessee (Chuck Berry cover)
2. It's All Over Now (The Valentinos cover)
3. Three Time Loser (Rod Stewart song)
4. Miss Judy's Farm
5. I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover)
6. Sweet Little Rock & Roller (Chuck Berry cover)
7. (I Know) I'm Losing You (The Temptations cover)
8. Take a Look at the Guy (Ron Wood song)
9. Bring It On Home to Me / You Send Me (Sam Cooke cover)
10. Angel (Jimi Hendrix cover)
11. You Wear It Well (Rod Stewart song)
12. Maggie May (Rod Stewart song)
13. Big Bayou (Gib Guilbeau cover)
14. Stay With Me
15. Twistin' the Night Away (Sam Cooke cover)

Saw Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson 7 times now, all time favorite for me, love every album, loved every show.
Lucky enough to get the setlists 6 out of 7 shows. Fear of a Dark Planet was so awesome, I flew up to Ohio to see it again with my brother. Every show stellar.

2001 - P.T. - Lightbulb Sun Tour - Nearfest - Zollner Art Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem , Pennsylvania
2005 - P.T. - Deadwing Tour - House of Blues - Cleveland, Ohio setlist
2007 - P.T. - Fear of a Dark Planet Tour - House of Blues - Orlando, Florida setlist
2007 - P.T. - Fear of a Dark Planet Tour - House of Blues - Cleveland, Ohio setlist
2010 - P.T. - The Incident Tour - House of Blues - Orlando, Florida setlist
2011 - Steven Wilson - Grace For Drowning Tour - House of Blues - Orlando, Florida setlist
2016 - Steven Wilson - Hand Cannot Erase Tour - Plaza Live - Orlando, Florida setlist

Agree about Steven, Methos. I have 28 albums from this guy (Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson, Blackfield, and No Man), all are amazing, no other artist comes close. He also worked with Opeth, etc., etc., etc.

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/porcupine-tree-mn0000854203/biography

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steven-wilson-mn0000455886/biography

Went to the '75 and the '77 Led Zep shows, quite fun.

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Prices are crazy these days, my Led Zep tics were $7.50 in '75...............just bought 2 tickets for wifes birthday to see Joe Bonamassa ....$377.89


Although I also picked up 2 tickets for the Jeff Beck, Paul Rogers and Ann Wilson show at Palm Beach Amphitheatre for $40. Super deal.