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What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6e/Nathan_Milstein.jpg


I do not go to concert very often, maybe once or twice a year.

I listen to music mostly through my audio system as much as 4 hours a day.

The most memorable concert that I had attended is the solo recital by Nathan Milstein held at Auditorium of UC Berkely on 1983.

He is one of the virtuoso violinist of the 20th century.

But he was 79 when he played at the recital on 1983.


When he played Partita by Bach, it was not his best.

Although he showed some of his skills, he could not keep up with the fast tempo as much as I wanted.

But as soon as he started playing "
César Franck, Violin Sonata in A Major.
".

I just marveled at the sweet sound of violin.

I could realize why he is one of the virtuoso violinist of the 20th century.

He died on 1992 so it is now impossible to attend his live recital again.


How about you ladies and gentlemen?

What is the most memorable concert that you had attended?
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jhajeski
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Maybe we'll start a new thread, but let's add another dimension to this....
WHAT CONCERT(S) do you WISH you could've/would've been able to see, while the artist was still alive, still touring, or before they broke up (but is/are no longer)??   

For me, it's some of the rock classics who died or broke up just a couple years too soon for me to have been able to see them live:

  • Hendrix
  • The Doors
  • Queen
  • Led Zeppelin 
reubent
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@shkong78 - I was always aware of Bruce Springsteen and had "Nebraska" on CD for years. However, I was never a Bruce Springsteen fan until I saw him live on the "High Hopes" tour in 2014. I was amazed at how good the show was overall and also how good Springsteen was as the front man. When he closed with the solo performance of "Dream Baby Dream", I was hooked forever. I've been to see him a couple of times since, and he never disappoints.

Dream Baby Dream - Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1nTfDAn2KQ


n80
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slaw said:

@n80,

"Although you're last comment wasn't directed at me, I had to say you are very blessed."

Indeed. And its all her. I don't bring much to the table.
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shkong78 OP
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@ glupson

I brought my family of five to "Phantom of Opera" held at Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas on 2011.

They enjoyed it very much and the show got discontinued soon after that.

I am also a nice father to my three children.
vegasears
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The Greats for the most part were just that and expected.  Yet the best overall "Concert"  for me was when on the spur of the moment, in mid 70's, Halloween night and someone said there was concert at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium: Golden Erring, Robin Trower and Spooky Tooth.  So we went to the box office paid our $4.50 each and sat down as the lights dimmed.  GE and RT owned the night but ST w/Gary Wright (yeah the Dreamweaver guy) did pretty darn good.
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