If you could go to any concert - who would you want to see/hear?

[HollyDay]

If money were no object and you could go to any concert, who would you want to see/hear?

Mine would definitely be Ricky Martin as a first choice. It should probably be something more "refined" or dignified - but I just adore his voice!

Benise would be a close 2nd

Julie Andrews when she could sing would have been a top pick too. Or maybe Il Divo?

I would love to hear what you guys like now!

[hsmamainva]

Bruce Springsteen!!!

I've always wanted to go to one of his concerts and I've never been able to!!

And, of course, I'd never miss a chance to go to a Jimmy Buffett concert!!! They're awesome fun!!

PARROTHEADS UNITE!! :D

[Mom2jnb]

Please don't neg rep me.....

NKOTB....

I saw them as a kid then I saw one a couple of times solo.......I just can't afford it right now and they are on their reunion tour. :(

Alison

[Jen3boys]

Bruce Springsteen. I've never had the chance to see him in concert.

[Jenny in Atl]

Radiohead... all to myself in a small pub like settling. :001_wub:

[Tracey in TX]

Bon Jovi

ETA: U2 in Ireland!

[hsmamainva]

Bruce Springsteen. I've never had the chance to see him in concert.

Great minds think alike!!! :thumbup:

[Dana in OR]

I have seen many performances (in the hundreds, probably) and my abs. favorite of all time who I would travel far to see, is...

Pat Metheney!

:D:D:D

~Dana

[Carrie1234]

The real Guns N Roses. I would seriously consider selling my children if that were to ever happen.

Dh is a parrot head. I don't remember what kiddie fans are called, but mine are those. Dh has been to 2 Buffett concerts this year. For work. I want his job.

[tibbyl]

Includes musicians and wits, dead and alive:

Conor Oberst
Ryan Adams
Ani DiFranco
Joan Baez
George Carlin
Woody Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie
Uncle Tupelo
Emmylou Harris
Neil Young
Bruce Springsteen
John Gorka
Josh Ritter
Kathy Griffin
Billy Bragg
David Byrne
David Bowie
Leonard Cohen
Bill Hicks
David Cross

[cathmom]

ABBA

Enrique Iglesias

[laylamcb]

Yeah, I'm kinda over the coliseum-style concert. BTDT, too many times. I'm old now--can't take the crowds or the noise level. ;) But give me a pub, or a place like the Birchmere (http://www.birchmere.com/)? Oh, I'd love to see folks like Old Blind Dogs, Natalie McMaster, Bela Fleck...pretty much anyone they've got there. It's magical.

[nakitty]

Elton John....I really really wanted to see him and Billy Joel when they toured together....*sigh*

I also adore Bette Midler.....me and all the gay men....:lol:

[Pam "SFSOM" in TN]

Boston Camerata. Ahhh, bliss!

And if I could go back in time, I'd hear Robert Hale & Dean Wilder.

And the American Boychoir, naturally. ;) Especially with the NY Philharmonic. Nice.

Oh, and now that Ralph Stanley has endorsed a certain Senator, I'll be even more eager to go hear him while I still have a chance to do so. I do love me some oldtime bluegrass!

[Parrothead]

Well, obviously Jimmy Buffett would be my top pick.

[Sammy]

There's only one person I'd pay anything to see, but she's dead - Janis Joplin.

[dirty ethel rackham]

Jimmy Buffet would be high on my list as well, but I've seen him many times. On the other side of the coin, I would love to see Third Day.

[Mom to Aly]

Matchbox Twenty or their lead singer, Rob Thomas--they're the only ones I'd care enough to go to a concert of.

[Mom2legomaniacs]

The ones I would want to see are ones I have already seen and loved:

Indigo Girls
REM
BareNaked Ladies

These were the most fun and best!

Ones I like that I haven't seen are:

KT Tunstall
GreenDay
Daughtry
Garth Brooks (yeah, but I hear he puts on a great show)

[RebeccaS]

Andrea Bocelli:001_wub:

[Dayle in Guatemala]

U2 and BonJovi

[Niffercoo]

I would love to see Blue October and Muse if I didn't think I would look entirely too old to be there. And my kids are too young to go to concerts so I couldn't even take them and pretend I was just an uninterested chaperone!

I would also love to take my girls to see Daughtry, but again, I think they are too young. My 6 year old with autism absolutely LOVES Chris Daughtry --- she even made a Mii of him on our Wii! LOL

As for the older groups from my youth, I'd love to see Queensryche, Motley Crue, Metallica, Def Leppard... someone mentioned Guns N Roses and that would be amazing! At least at those concerts, I wouldn't seem as out of place! :)

[ekarl2]

Okay, here are mine ...

Brian Setzer Orchestra
Michael Buble (again ... his concert was fantastic!!!!)
Billy Joel/Elton John together (that would have been SOOOO sweet!)
Billy Joel
ABBA
Huey Lewis and the News (I've always loved him ... what a cool dude!)
They Might Be Giants (before they were a Disney kids group)
Might Blue Kings/Cherry Poppin' Daddies/any of the '90s swing revolution groups


Sigh ....

[Carrie1234]

Matchbox Twenty or their lead singer, Rob Thomas--they're the only ones I'd care enough to go to a concert of.
Matchbox 20 is great in concert! We saw them with Train opening.


Garth Brooks (yeah, but I hear he puts on a great show)
I've never been to a "real" Garth Brooks show, but I he did do a few songs at the Grand Ole Opry when I was in Nashville with 499 other Girl Scouts. He was supposed to have left town that day, but he stayed just for us!:D

[whitestavern]

I've seen a lot of the performers I really wanted to. I'd have to pick a classic like Aerosmith or the Stones. If they don't have to be alive, the Doors. Jim Morrison was just yummy.

[Ishki]

Bruce Springsteen
Billy Joel
Elton John - my sister actually got to see him. I can't believe it. Her and not me. Life is so not fair.

Janet

[Michelle in TX]

Phil Collins and Sting are my long standing "I wish I could see them in concert" artists. I recently heard that Phil Collins isn't touring any more due to hearing loss. Bummer! I can still hope for Sting someday!

[Michelle in TX]

Andrea Bocelli:001_wub:

I almost put him down too! I love him.

[Spy Car]

Bruce Springsteen!!!

I've always wanted to go to one of his concerts and I've never been able to!!

And, of course, I'd never miss a chance to go to a Jimmy Buffett concert!!! They're awesome fun!!

PARROTHEADS UNITE!! :D

The Boss is fantastic in concert!!!

I've seen Bruce Springsteen many times (first time 10/05/76 Santa Barbara County Bowl second row...wow :D).

Bill

[Paintedlady]

George Strait, no contest.

[Mamagistra]

Oooh...toughie. I'd love to have seen The Police when they were here a while back; I never saw them on the first go-round. ;)

Others I wish I'd had the chance to see:
The Pretenders
Genesis (circa Peter Gabriel)
U2
The Jam
Kate Bush
Queen
Roxy Music
Blondie
INXS
The Cars
Elton John

Some I'd see again if 'twere possible:
They Might Be Giants (The best show I EVER saw...in Tijuana yet!) :D
Frank Sinatra (RIP, Ol' Blue Eyes)
Elvis Costello
B-52s
Squeeze
Midnight Oil
Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians

:party: :party: :party:

[Momto5]

The Grateful Dead (any keyboard player) How I miss Jerry.

Any other Deadheads out there?

I saw REM last month and their show was terrific! I'd see them again in a minute.

[Heather in the Kootenays]

Leonard Cohen - I almost bought tickets to see him in London.

[Virginia Dawn]

I've been to 3 James Taylor Concerts and I would go again at the drop of a hat.

I'm not really a concert person. I'd be happy with some oldtime bluegrass like Alphabet Pam.

[Jenny in Atl]

Oooh...toughie. I'd love to have seen The Police when they were here a while back; I never saw them on the first go-round. ;)

The Pretenders
Genesis (circa Peter Gabriel)
U2
The Jam
Kate Bush
Roxy Music
They Might Be Giants (The best show I EVER saw...in Tijuana yet!) :D
Elvis Costello
B-52s
Squeeze
:party: :party: :party:

I was able to see all of the above.. would love to see Paul Weller again. ;)

[Sammy]

I'd pay any amount to see Janis Joplin.

[Trivium Academy]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Eagles, Andrea Bocelli, Harry Connick Jr., Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton, CCR/John Fogerty

[Mamagistra]

I was able to see all of the above.. would love to see Paul Weller again. ;)

:svengo: You. so. rock. :D

[Mamagistra]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

OK, that's another one I'd love to see. :001_smile:

[nakitty]

Okay, here are mine ...

They Might Be Giants (before they were a Disney kids group)
Might Blue Kings/Cherry Poppin' Daddies/any of the '90s swing revolution groups


Sigh ....

TMBG still tours for adults too....we just saw them last September and they were releasing a brand new album....it's pretty awesome too!

I've seen the Daddies a couple times....but it was back in the 90's...I don't know if they still tour or not....

[nakitty]

Phil Collins and Sting are my long standing "I wish I could see them in concert" artists. I recently heard that Phil Collins isn't touring any more due to hearing loss. Bummer! I can still hope for Sting someday!

Oh yes, these 2 for me too...:D

[Pam "SFSOM" in TN]

Leonard Cohen - I almost bought tickets to see him in London.

Oooh, yes.

[newbie]

Josh Groban

[elegantlion]

Third Day - I asking for tickets for my anniversary

Delirious - saw them a few years ago, awesome!

U2

INXS - have mixed feelings w/out Michael, but would still go

Robert Plant - for dh

Neil Young

[SFP]

Oh, and now that Ralph Stanley has endorsed a certain Senator, I'll be even more eager to go hear him while I still have a chance to do so. I do love me some oldtime bluegrass!

Not surprised. He still had the Kerry/Edwards stickers on the tour bus when we went to his show a few years back.

I'd go to a Dwight Yoakam concert every week if I could.

[Tammy]

nt

[Mama Lynx]

Oooh, I love concerts.

I wish I could have seen the Beatles.

I still have not seen U2 - would dearly love that. I'd also like to see Spock's Beard and Porcupine Tree. I'm interested in LA Guns with Marty Casey as their new singer. I'd love to see Dar Williams, TMBG, and the Barenaked Ladies.

My faves to go see whenever I can are the Hooters and Def Leppard, for totally different reasons. Hmm. And Yes, and Rush. I used to always go see INXS.

But I'll go see just about anyone. I love live shows. I've seen lots.

[Heather in the Kootenays]

Let's make a pact - if you can catch wind of a North American concert, post it to the boards or PM me and I'll do the same.

I'll be ticked if he doesn't do more. I had seriously commitments when he was in Toronto and Montreal.

[Lizzie in Ma]

Running in a close tie would be Third Day.

[Wendi]

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
The Cambridge Singers
Dawn Upshaw
U2



Wendi

[JFS in IL]

I want to travel back in time and attend the first performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. I will clap so hard I know he will hear ME!!!!

[JFS in IL]

Bruce Springsteen
Billy Joel
Elton John - my sister actually got to see him. I can't believe it. Her and not me. Life is so not fair.

Janet

I saw Bruce once AND Elton about 6 times. OK, I am old. I also saw Elvis Costello back when he was an angry young man, the Clash (my ears buzzed for days afterwards! They were LOUD!!!) and the English Beat.

[krazzymommy]

U2 and BonJovi

Definitely!

And.....

Billy Idol
Possibly the Goo Goo Dolls

[Melissa in FL]

I'm a Jimmy Buffet fan, so we try to splurge and go see him when he's in town. His concerts are a huge party!
Melissa

[Dawn]

Lifehouse!

[Mrs. Readsalot]

I really wanted to go to his concert with Sheryl Crow this summer , but I just can't pay the price of the tickets, plus transportation and hotel cost. It would have been over $1000 for our family. I have better ways to spend $1000 dollars.

[MyBlueLobsters]

Please don't laugh at me.....

Manhiem Steamroller (Christmas tour)

[j.griff]

Ozzy.

[Jeannie in NJ]

Sting

[Amy in NH]

I'd like to see Chris Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Candlebox, Dave Matthew, John Mayer...
I'm sure there are more...

[E_Edgerton]

I have been really luck to see most of my favorites (and my Dad's favorites). My Dad felt that I should go to as many concerts as possible. So, my concert career started at about 5. The only ones that have not been scratched off the list are U2 and Midlake.

[krazzymommy]

Please don't laugh at me.....

Manhiem Steamroller (Christmas tour)


Oh, Emily! I'd go with ya!

[nutmeg]

Alison Krauss and Union Station

[Rebecca in GA]

Right now, Los Lonely Boys. And I'm still kicking myself for missing Stevie Ray Vaughan in Atlanta shortly before he died, so if I could go back in time for do-over, that'd be the one.

[3lilreds in NC]

Ozzy.

Oh man - I would have loved to see Ozzy, back in the day before I had to make myself stop listening to most of this kind of music. :D

I've seen Bon Jovi - New Jersey tour, I was in high school, so now you know how old I am. ;) They were fantastic. I have wanted to see them in recent years but it's never worked out. Plus now Jon has short hair and Richie Sambora has not aged gracefully... it might be too depressing.

Saw Def Leppard after Steve Clark died. One armed drummer and all. They were fabulous too.

Saw Phil Collins with dh. Great show; he's not really my thing but I did enjoy it. We were in the 2nd row.

I've seen Elton John twice - once with his full, glitzy show, and the other time with just a percussionist and Elton on the piano. That was probably the most incredible show I've ever seen. I spent more time watching the percussionist.

It's a toss up for my favorite shows - Journey (with Steve Perry) and the Eagles. I've seen the Eagles twice and would gladly pay a lot of money to go again. And, if Journey ever toured with Steve Perry again, I would be there. Period. I would cancel vacation and Christmas. :D

If I could see anyone, it would be Elvis - before all the drugs and crap.

[Jill]

Radiohead sounds good to me BUT if I could see/hear Dawn Upshaw and then the most awesome muezzin maybe in the same concert, I think I would weep. I weep when I listen to Songs of Sorrow (Gorecki) with Dawn Upshaw singing anyway... Time-Travel choice? Bela Bartok playing his First Piano Concerto. - Jill in ND
edit: I shouldn't get thinking about this stuff! there's not enough microtonal music in my life so the openers for the concert would have to be Kraig Grady (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraig_Grady) on some instruments of his making and then the Fiery Furnaces.

[Kim in Appalachia]

Josh Groban would probably be my oldests choice too. It would be a good concert.

[Carol in Cal.]

Before she stops giving concerts, I MUST see her. But drat, she doesn't fly, and only performs in Michigan now I think.

I'm trying to remember all the contemporary concerts I have been to over the years.

Earth, Wind, and Fire
Chakka Khan
Kool and the Gang
Diana Ross
Stevie Wonder
The Eagles
Chicago
Jeffrey Osborne
Stephanie Mills
Dionne Warwick
Hiroshima
Pointer Sisters
Journey
Toto
Tower of Power
Malo

I would like to see War and Santana, but their concerts are too dangerous around here right now to risk it.

I'd like to see the Spinners, too--wonder whether they're still around.

[Plaid Dad]

Cecilia Bartoli and Maxim Vengerov tie for #1 on my list.

[Spy Car]

The Grateful Dead (any keyboard player) How I miss Jerry.

Any other Deadheads out there?


Oh yes!

What I wouldn't give to see Jerry one more time. Fortunately I have a huge collection of live soundboard recording to ease the pain :D

Bill

[Mom2legomaniacs]

Elton John -- seen him and it was fun!

Paul Simon with the musicians from Africa performing with him -- wow!

Most fun group -- Bare Naked Ladies. Seen them twice. They put on one fun show!

[Jane in NC]

Without a shadow of a doubt...

To have heard Ella Fitzgerald sing Cole Porter songs....

Jane

[Jumping In Puddles]

Do I really have to answer this? :lol: ;)

Bruce Springsteen
Bon Jovi
Jimmy Buffet
Garth Brooks
Beastie Boys

[fshinkevich]

DH just got me tix to NKOTB lol - a couple more weeks, I CAN'T WAIT!

:party:

[magistramom]

U2, and Amy Winehouse (on a clean/sober day - I know wishful thinking).

[Kalah]

Grateful Dead. *sigh* Just one last time.

[bdpnjax]

Lucinda Willims, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young

[NevadaRabbit]

Please don't laugh at me.....

Manhiem Steamroller (Christmas tour)

I am right there with ya, Lobsters. Love them. LOVE them.

[Susan in TN]

Itzhak Perlman, Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, Lyle Lovett. If he were still alive, Vladimir Horowitz.

[Sebastian (a lady)]

If money were no object and you could go to any concert, who would you want to see/hear?

Mine would definitely be Ricky Martin as a first choice. It should probably be something more "refined" or dignified - but I just adore his voice!

Benise would be a close 2nd

Julie Andrews when she could sing would have been a top pick too. Or maybe Il Divo?

I would love to hear what you guys like now!

The Broadway version of The Scarlet Pimpernel. I will forever kick myself that I wasn't able to catch this.

For a real concert, The Cincinnatti Pops Orchestra with Erich Kunzel playing movie music (esp. sci fi stuff) or the Dr. Who charity concert in Cardiff with David Tennant as MC and all the costumed bad guys.

[Kleine Hexe]

Andrea Bocelli:001_wub:

I was wondering if he was anyone's elses pick. He's the only concert I want to go to.

[RoughCollie]

I want to go to a K.C. and the Sunshine Band concert. They were here lately, but DH wouldn't take me.

I've been to plenty of symphony orchestra concerts, but I've never been to a rock concert or whatever type of concert it would be. DS2 says they are not rock musicians but I've never heard of a concert being called a disco concert.

I can still do all the dances. I gave DS2 a cute Easter bunny that plays "Shake, Shake, Shake (Shake Your Booty)" a few years ago. I love that rabbit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjmDTvuNLM&NR=1 (from back then)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEyWm3UNK1Y&feature=related ("Get Down Tonight")

RC

[Cricket]

DH just got me tix to NKOTB lol - a couple more weeks, I CAN'T WAIT!

:party:

:lol::lol: My sister, friend and I were so in love with them. My dad said he would buy the tickets if all of us got together to go to a concert.

[Cricket]

My sister is going to see Great Big Sea Friday night. I'm so jealous! By far the best concerts I've ever been to! They are so fun.

[Katia]

I would pay to see:

Paul Simon

Katrin Finch

Ji Yong