TheLastSpartan Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Sure, most of us have seen some good shows, but what about those shows we had to miss out out? What shows did you have to pass up seeing, whether is was because of an emergency, out of town, money issues, etc. Here is my list. AC/DC Rush The Eagles Paul McCartney Kiss (Twice) Motley Crue Roger Daltrey & Eric Clapton Neil Young Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart Ozzy and Slash Van Halen Tenacious D Elton John & Billy Joel Lynyrd Skynyrd Cheap Trick Poison Def Leppard (Twice) Aerosmith & ZZ Top And probably more...I'll keep you updated as I think of more (Not that you care, haha) Post away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I've been a fan of Zeppelin since I was 11. Lived in rural Nebraska and was too young to travel far to see them - closest would have been Denver or Chicago. As a sophmore in H.S. for the 77 tour, still too young according to my parents to go to Chicago or Texas for a rock concert by myself. After graduating and hearing in 1979 that they were playing in Knebworth, I contacted a travel agent in Omaha to see what planes flew to Knebworth, England. This was before the internet and of course she couldn't find a plane flying "to that city". Then I was told about a passport...a whatport? So young and so naive. Then I called ticket brokers in New York to see if they had tickets - they would try to hunt a pair down. By this time news came out of the 1980 US tour, so I stopped pursuing it figuring my best bet would be to go ANYWHERE in the States to see them in 1980. I was in college and could easily make the trip to Chicago. I never got that chance. So when the Ahmet Tribute concert was announced, I was not going to be denied. Even if it meant I only got to stick my ear against the venue to listen, I'd be there. I was fortunate enough to score a standing ticket, so my lifetime dream which I NEVER thought would ever be fulfilled was granted (alas without John)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have no right to bitch about about anything I missed, since getting too shitfaced in the city to find my way to the Beacon for one show not too long ago. Took hours to even find my way back to the train station. Gone are the days of getting primed shortly after bacon and eggs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Rory Gallagher 1978. We used to go to a rock club in Manchester every Friday. A mate phoned me up and asked of I wanted to go to see Rory instead of the club. For some insane reason I turned him down. Lynard Skynard. I have mentioned this before and always get my dates wrong. Went to buy LS tickets ended up with Genesis tickets probably 1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey g Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Woodstock. My older sister decided to move out of the house that weekend & guess who had to load & drive the truck. Procol Harem, Fillmore East, April 1971. Flat tire on my MG Midget on L.I.E. Of course the spare was flat, too. Elvis, Nassau Coliseum, August 1977. Well, actually he missed that one, too. Still have the tickets. Pretenders, Academy of Music, January 1982. Ice & sub-zero temps caused LIRR track switches to freeze up. Went home after waiting at the train station for an hour after the train was due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeldd Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I've been a fan of Zeppelin since I was 11. Lived in rural Nebraska and was too young to travel far to see them - closest would have been Denver or Chicago. As a sophmore in H.S. for the 77 tour, still too young according to my parents to go to Chicago or Texas for a rock concert by myself. After graduating and hearing in 1979 that they were playing in Knebworth, I contacted a travel agent in Omaha to see what planes flew to Knebworth, England. This was before the internet and of course she couldn't find a plane flying "to that city". Then I was told about a passport...a whatport? So young and so naive. Then I called ticket brokers in New York to see if they had tickets - they would try to hunt a pair down. By this time news came out of the 1980 US tour, so I stopped pursuing it figuring my best bet would be to go ANYWHERE in the States to see them in 1980. I was in college and could easily make the trip to Chicago. I never got that chance. So when the Ahmet Tribute concert was announced, I was not going to be denied. Even if it meant I only got to stick my ear against the venue to listen, I'd be there. I was fortunate enough to score a standing ticket, so my lifetime dream which I NEVER thought would ever be fulfilled was granted (alas without John)! Your time certainly came Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeldd Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I knew someone who turned down the chance to see Queen on their last tour in 1986, saying I'll catch em next tour, of course Freddie died and that was it......not counting the tribute band that now excists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I knew someone who turned down the chance to see Queen on their last tour in 1986, saying I'll catch em next tour, of course Freddie died and that was it......not counting the tribute band that now excists. I did just exactly that....turned down the chance to see them on what was their last tour with Freddie.........grrrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeldd Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I did just exactly that....turned down the chance to see them on what was their last tour with Freddie.........grrrrr! Ouch, my friend feels the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led_Rock_Hard Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Yes, Roger Waters, AC/DC, Metallica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Jeff Beck and SRV in Alabama together. Still mad at myself on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 10,000 Maniacs w/ Camper Van Beethoven at Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh back in 1989, I'm pretty sure I still have the ticket somewhere. There was also the Police who performed in Greensboro on the Synchronicity tour. I had to miss out on Peter Tosh when he came to Paige Auditorium in Durham in the 80's as well. I'm sure there's many more but those are the first ones to come to mind. There used to be a time when I wouldn't go to a concert unless I had someone to go with me but that quickly changed as I got older. It's always good to have a traveling companion but I also found that you can't let that hold you back from attending concerts you'd really like to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I missed out on Rush in 1984, grace under pressure tour at the Garden. I was 14, and my parents wouldn't let me go to concerts till was 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe (Liverpool) Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I had to miss Leonard Cohen in Liverpool in 1974, as my sister was getting married on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Too many to name but a few standouts: The Beatles The Yardbirds, Roy Orbison The Small Faces Pink Floyd Free, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Deep Purple The Rolling Stones Uriah Heep Eric Clapton Bad Company Peter Frampton Alice Cooper Elton John Yes Steely Dan Eagles Wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangles Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 1996 was my year of regret. It still torments me. Jeff Buckley - Sydney, February/March 1996. A year later he passed away Page & Plant - Sydney, Feb 1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Wow. You must be old as dirt, Reggie. On the contrary, too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey g Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Oh, here's another beauty on my list : Cream Farewell Concert MSG, November 1968 I didn't even know they were playing there until one night, watching a NY Rangers hockey game, one of the broadcasters announced that it had been sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidZoso Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I was only 8 when Led Zeppelin last played in Houston 1977- so I didn't make that one. But I got to see all the solo tours , both Firm tours and both Page/Plant tours etc and all the other groups I have wanted to see. The only show I missed was Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1986. I still have the unused ticket. I can't even remember why me and my friend missed the show- either one of us was sick or we had no ride. But I was lucky to see him 2 times in 1989. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb126 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Had a ticket to Queen, got Strep throat. I probably would have gone if my parents hadn't stopped me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeldd Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I had to miss Leonard Cohen in Liverpool in 1974, as my sister was getting married on that day. Isn't that a good thing ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Oh, here's another beauty on my list : Cream Farewell Concert MSG, November 1968 I didn't even know they were playing there until one night, watching a NY Rangers hockey game, one of the broadcasters announced that it had been sold out. Lets go Rangers!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidZoso Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 One other show I had to miss was ZZ Top-Eliminator tour in 1983. I got grounded because the power went off at high school so me and two buddies decided to walk to the mall- about 4 miles away. I was a freshman and wasn't driving yet. One of my mom's friends saw us out there at the mall during the day and well I got grounded and she sold my tickets. She felt so guilty when the guy came to pick up the tickets that she had sold them to.The guy did get me a t-shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomloge Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 embarassed to mention some of the shows I missed for various reasons over the years: Led Zeppelin, ELP. The Who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winni Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I missed Imelda May at RAH last March. I had the tickets booked for over a year but my friend let me down at the last minute, I was (and still am) gutted! :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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