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Post by tim on Feb 22, 2017 2:56:03 GMT -5
What concerts/artists have influenced you most live? My first concert was Pirates of the Mississippi with my mom at a local county fair (such a great memory btw!). I've been to many concerts since then and it's hard to narrow it down, but here's my most influential list:
1. Pirates of the Mississippi (July 1991 @ Platte County Fair - Columbus, Nebraska)
2. Don Williams (July 1992 @ Platte County Fair - Columbus, Nebraska)
3. George Strait (October 1996 @ Kemper Arena - Kansas City, MO)
4. Gregory Alan Isakov (January 2017 @ Boettcher Hall w/ the Colorado Symphony - Denver, Colorado; July 2016 @ Emo's - Austin, TX)
5. Sturgill Simpson (May 2016 @ Moody Theater - Austin, TX)
6. Reba McEntire (1994 @ Omaha Civic Auditorium - Omaha, Nebraska; filmed for 1995 NBC special)
7. George Strait (February 2012 @ MGM Grand - Las Vegas, NV)
8. Lee Ann Womack (October 2015 @ One World Theater - Austin, TX)
9. Lori McKenna (October 2016 @ One World Theater - Austin, TX)
10. Sturgill Simpson (November 2016 @ The Wiltern LA and @ Fox Theater Oakland/San Francisco)
What is my favorite concert of all time? That would have to be Gregory Alan Isakov w/ the Colorado Symphony last month...I'm not sure there will ever be another event that will top that experience.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Feb 22, 2017 3:44:44 GMT -5
tim did you use to live up in Nebraska in the 90s? Just noticing a lot of those older tour locations were up this way.  For my favorite concert experience, it's really tough to say because I still haven't seen that many artists, but as far as spectacles go Carrie Underwood's Storyteller Tour last year in Kansas City, MO is probably tops. Experience-wise, being in the pit during Miranda Lambert's Revolution Tour in 2010 and standing about 10 feet away from her was probably the best. And then all 4 of my Sara Evans concerts were equally magical for obvious reasons. I think her show in Branson, MO in June 2016 was probably the best because I had really great seats and the venue was awesome. Her show at the Missouri State Fair in August 2014 was awesome as well because I've mostly been to indoor concerts and the crowds weren't as lively, but she got them going there outside. It was kinda funny to see Joe Nichols opening for her because it was around the time his career was having a nice resurgence with "Sunny and 75"/"Yeah," but the crowd was definitely there to see Sara Evans, who just scraped the Top 20 with "Slow Me Down" a few months earlier. It was a pretty obvious and visible example of how females get paid dust by country radio despite still having enthusiasm from fans. And now thinking about Sara Evans concerts has me really wanting to go see her again... even though in the past 9 months I've seen her twice, lol. 
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Post by tim on Feb 22, 2017 3:50:43 GMT -5
tim did you use to live up in Nebraska in the 90s? Just noticing a lot of those older tour locations were up this way.  I actually grew up in Nebraska and thanks to a wonderful mom I saw a lot of concerts growing up! She was a huge influence on me and is the reason why I remain such a traditionalist to this day. |
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Post by myeverything on Feb 23, 2017 17:06:09 GMT -5
Oh, this is an easy one. Keith Urban, Keith Urban, Keith Urban. I bet y'all thought I was gonna say someone else |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 17:22:33 GMT -5
Oh, this is an easy one. Keith Urban, Keith Urban, Keith Urban. I bet y'all thought I was gonna say someone else No not really. Question. Any particular Keith Urban concerts stand out above the others since I imagine you have seen his show many times. |
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Post by myeverything on Feb 24, 2017 10:09:12 GMT -5
Too many to count ;) My first was in Meadville, PA in August 2006. Two of the biggest stand outs will always be Lexington, KY in 2008 and Chicago, IL in 2014. It's been an absolutely amazing ride.  |
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Feb 24, 2017 10:29:41 GMT -5
Not all of mine are country, but the best concerts I've ever been to were:
1. Carrie Underwood 2016 (Storyteller)
2. Carrie Underwood 2012 (Blown Away)
3. Carrie Underwood when she was doing her own headlining shows at small venues when she was opening up for Brad Paisley in 2006 (Some Hearts)
4. Kacey Musgraves 2016 (Pageant Material)
5. Imagine Dragons 2012/2013 (Night Visions)
6. Kelly Clarkson/The Fray 2012/2013 (Stronger/Scars & Stories)
7. Judah & the Lion 2015 (Kids These Days)
8. Ben Rector/Needtobreathe 2015 (right before HARD LOVE and Brand New)
9. Ben Rector/Judah & the Lion 2015 (Brand New/right before Folk Hop 'n Roll)
definitely forgetting some other really great ones - I've been to way too many... that's what going to college in Nashville did to me ha
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Post by rgreen0625 on Feb 24, 2017 13:57:58 GMT -5
1) Garth Brooks on his birthday (February 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA)
2) Brooks & Dunn Last Rodeo tour, with Merle Haggard opening (August 26, 2010 in Cleveland, OH)
3) George Strait, with Blake Shelton opening (May 23, 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA)
4) AC/DC with Axl Rose on vocals (September 6, 2016 in Cleveland, OH)
5) Darius Rucker, with Brett Eldredge/Brothers Osborne/Thousand Horses. Won VIP pit tickets (August 23, 2015 in Cleveland, OH)
6) Garth Brooks, he played for almost 4 hours (October 10, 2015 in Cleveland, OH)
7) Tim McGraw, with Lady A opening (August 5, 2010 in Cleveland, OH)
8) Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, with Mariah Carey, Twista, Game, and Akon (May 8, 2007 in Cleveland, OH)
9) Aerosmith (August 7, 2015 in Canton, OH)
10) Chase Rice, with Sam Hunt opening (February 7, 2014 in Rootstown, OH)
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Post by d3vin44 on Feb 24, 2017 14:12:38 GMT -5
Sara Evans in Portland performing with the Oregon Symphony! She closed with Patsy Cline's 'Sweet Dreams' and OMG she sounded just like Patsy! Hardest goose bumps I have ever had and I cried. Haha I also got to see her perform the album track 'Restless' from the album of the same name.
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Post by someguy on May 19, 2018 18:41:19 GMT -5
I can't narrow it down to a specific tour/location, but my 10 fvourite country artists that I've seen live:
1. Reba McEntire (probably 10+ times - sometimes in a huge venue, but more recently in a casino - seeing her twice in July, and I can't wait!)
2. Shania Twain
3. Dixie Chicks
4. Garth Brooks
5. Trisha Yearwood (once with Garth, and twice on her own - I preferred her on her own)
6. Faith Hill
7. Tim McGraw
8. Martina McBride
9. Miranda Lambert
10. Wynonna
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Post by codyj100 on May 26, 2018 14:27:20 GMT -5
1. Shania Twain - Vegas
2. Adele - 2016 Tour
3. Shania Twain - Rock This Country
4. Jennifer Nettles - Playing With Fire Tour
5. Jo Dee Messina - Live, 2016
6. Little Big Town - Pain Killer Tour
7. Rascal Flatts - Rewind Tour 2014
8. Rascal Flatts - Nothing Like This Tour 2010
9. Old Dominion - Live, 2015
10. Terri Clark - Live, 2010
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2018 18:23:06 GMT -5
1. George Strait with Miranda Lambert and Tracy Lawrence 2006
2. George Strait with LeAnn Womack and Merle Haggard 2014
3. Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley and Crystal Shawanda 2008
4. Eric Church 2017 Holdin' My Own Tour
5. Lady A with Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves 2015
6. McGraw with Lady A and the Lost Trailers 2008
7. Keith urban with Lady A
8. Kip Moore with Canaan Smith
9. Easton Corbin in some tent at CMA fest
10. Phil Vassar fan club show 2017
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Post by gonecountry on May 31, 2018 20:29:58 GMT -5
I can't remember years without straining too much.
Top 10 country artists in concert:
1. Eric Church (His Holding My Own tour was fan-flipping-tastic!)
2. Cody Johnson (w/o a doubt, this guy is the real deal and sounds incredible in concert. First saw him, along w/ Kevin Fowler and Casey Donahew Band at the Nutty Brown Ampitheatre. What a great day!)
3. Dierks Bentley (I can't even count how many times I've seen him. Going on at least 10 times, and tomorrow night may be the 11th)
4. Jon Pardi
5. Toby Keith
6. Gary Allan
7. Casey Donahew Band
8. Aaron Watson
9. Josh Abbott Band
10. Tim McGraw
I typically love all concerts, but these were bad:
1. Miranda Lambert (so shrill in concert, I thought my ears were going to bleed. This was the 2013 Locked and Reloaded Tour w/ Dierks)
2. Craig Campbell (love him, love his albums, I thought he was very boring)
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