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Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??

I just left a remark about a favorite band of mine back in the day - April Wine - that I saw in concert and was disappointed. Could have been that it was an off night for them, or maybe they were never good in concert. Maybe the lead guitarist had too much to drink? April Wine was not the worst, however. I remember Neil Young in the 1990's who was on his one-man acoustic show type of tour that many artists were taking advantage of (perhaps for financial reasons) during that time. While a friend of I had near front row seats at Desert Sky Pavilion (now Ak-Chin) in Pheonix, the crowd was just roused up into a frenzy by the warm-up band (James) and here comes Neil and his guitar/harmonica. Wow, what a sonic letdown. I remember getting up and leaving and feeling Neil's glaring eyes on us as we ushered out. I think, to this day, he probably still remembers me. We all can remember the great live concerts we attended, but what were the worst and why?
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richopp
760 posts
 
@ rockysantoro

I saw that concert at the Jacksonville Auditorium...can't remember the year, but 1966 comes to mind.  Anyway, announcer says there is an "opening act from England" and Hendrix walks out.  Never heard of him, and the audience was parents and kids to see the Monkees, of course.  Hendrix did it all...played with his teeth, behind his head, set it on fire, the whole thing.  AMAZING!  I was blown away.  MANY parents and kids left.  Monkees came out...by the third song Mickey fell off the stage...not sure why.  Anyway, an amazing show by Hendrix...

Next saw him in Charlotte a few years later when he "introduced" a new band called Chicago Transit Authority--Chicago!  Another great concert!

Things used to be better, I think...

Cheers!
daponte911
10 posts
 
Dekay,

Okay, it was a bit funny. I meant no offense with the "trying" part.

daponte911
lightninwill
1 posts
 
Boston, shortly after their first album was released. I was told that it was only the second time they had played live and they were terrible. Painfully loud and distorted. Another  show that was way to loud was The Joe Perry Project. During the brief time that he left Aerosmith he decided to torture his fans by playing painfully loud. I left both of these shows early, but not early enough to avoid ringing in my ears for days. 
xrayz
105 posts
 
Bob Dylan. Again. At Coca Cola Parke in Allentown PA. Could not make out one single word. Also we sat far away and couldn't even tell if it was actually him. Even the music was incomprehensible, had no idea what songs they were supposed to be. Same concert as Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, they sounded just fine.
majew001
19 posts
 
Neil Diamond in the late 70's. We made a spur of the moment decision. Had Bob Uecker seats. The reverb off the wall was horrible. We left after the second song!
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