BEST concerts you've ever been to?

My Chemical Romance on April 15, 2011 in Chicago. Fantastic show and amazing people. I was at the barricade on Frank's side after spending the night in an alley. I was there more than 24 hours before the door opened to be SURE I got barricade.

All of the Adam Lambert concerts I went to were pretty good - Indianapolis was the best as I was second row center, but MCR wins out over everyone.

I am sooooo jealous. Saw MCR in July when they were playing with Blink. The sound system sucked, it was seating (I always prefer general admission), and everyone around me just stood there when I wanted to be jumping around. Lame crowd and crappy sound totally ruined it for me.

Metallica
Motley Crue

Foo Fighters

Soulwax
Underworld
Rabbit In The Moon

Too many to pick from:
Fall Out Boy.
Katy Perry.
Blink 182.
Paramore.
Cobra Starship.
3 Doors Down.
Red Jumpsuit Aparatus.

When I saw Fall Out Boy, I was extremely underwhelmed.

Really? I've seen them 5 times and met them once. I wish they were still together! I might be going to see Patrick Stump with P!ATD this November.

Metallica is probably my favorite and Tool.... Tool was more like a experience than a concert.

Metallica is probably my favorite and Tool.... Tool was more like a experience than a concert.

I get what you mean. Some bands, like Tool, trigger something inside more than just a cool beat to bop your head to. It's amazing how emotive some songs can be, regardless of what the lyrics are. For whatever reason, the first time I listened to 10,000 Days I had a very emotional reaction once The Pot started. I was sitting outside with my headphones on, watching the sunrise and having a cup of tea (very metal). I started the album for the first time and just soaked it in. Then The Pot started and I started crying. WTF? I told my wife and she laughed at me, and now when I think about it I laugh but at the time it just happened and I will not let this lapse of manliness hinder my tough guy image.

Keith Urban is absolutely amazing, and has such an awesome connection with the audience.

Dave Matthews Band concerts are also always very enjoyable

My little sister has travelled to 8 different states to see Dave Matthews. What she didn't know was that he worked out at the gym that I worked at for a while. And no, I'm not going to say which one. Besides I don't think he's there any more. I've been gone for 7 years from that place. But yeah, I'm old, and when I first met him, I had no idea who he was. My kids went nuts when I told them. And my sister was pretty psyched too. One night he worked out at the gym, while I was closing. It was a Saturday, and I was covering for employees who had tickets to his concert. He and one other band member was there until about 6:30. And I knew he had a concert starting 4-5 hours away by car. I guess he flies. But it was fun to know that he was working out before his concert. More and more rock stars are doing that. I love it!

NKOTBSB, Baby! It was just this past June. It was A.W.E.S.O.M.E!!!!!

We need to be friends IMMEDIATELY.

I was at the Fenway show in June. It started raining and turned the stage into a giant slip n slide. It was AWESOME.

I was at Fenway too!!! NKOTB all the way!!!

Rammstein FTW

I think they're so-so, but I'm pretty sure I could never see them live! Saw a tape of one in highschool. Sausagefest!

Favorites, in no particular order:

Rasputina
Down
Everclear
Man Man
The Dresden Dolls
Lamb of God
Tool
Cursive
The Smashing Pumpkins
Rage Against the Machine
Ratt
Motley Crue
Poison
Gwar
Alice in Chains
Against Me
Velvet Revolver

Best!
I've seen a lot more but they just weren't up to snuff

Forgot that I saw Smashing Pumpkins last year and won a competition to meet Billy and the band before the show.
I've been the biggest Pumpkins fan since I was 15 and although the meeting was brief it was a dream fulfilled.

I also seen AC/DC in 2008 The "Black Ice Tour" . My very first concert ever in Atlanta, GA and I have a blast,