Think I miss gigs even more than clubbing. Their absence during COVID has left a gaping hole in my social calendar.
Thought I’d while away some time by giving a top five list in no particular order. This list is fairly fluid depending on my memory. Yours?

Radiohead - Roundhouse 2016
Prodigy - Brixton academy 2005
NIN - The Forum 1994
Kraftwerk 3D - Royal Albert Hall 2017
QOTSA - Brixton Academy 2005

In no particular order:

Suede, Brixton Academy, 1993
Morrissey, Hammersmith Odeon, 1991
Doves, Brixton Academy, 2009
James, Brixton Academy, 1991
Billy Bragg, Shepherds Bush Empire, 2008
REM, Hyde Park, 2005

I’ve seen New Order so many times, I can’t think which is their best gig, maybe Reading in 98 - they were immense that night.

    AC/DC - o2 and Wembley
    Daft Punk - Hyde Park
    The Rolling Stones - Twickenham
    Bruce Springsteen - Glastonbury
    Chemical Brothers - Roundhouse
    Underworld - Village Underground
    Massive Attack - Brixton Academy
    New Order - Glastonbury
    Radiohead - o2
    Oasis - Wembley
    Sasha - Barbican
    The Stone Roses - Finsbury Park
    Paul Simon - Glastonbury
    Amy Winehouse - Glastonbury
    Snoop Dogg - Exit Festival
    The Prodigy - Exit Festival
    Guns’n’Roses - Wembley

      Public Enemy and Run DMC - Manchester Apollo 1988
      James - Manchester GMEX - 1990
      Depeche Mode - Birmingham NEC
      Prodigy - Newcastle 1995
      NIN - Birmingham Academy 2005

      Never saw New Order in their pomp, wish I had…first saw them at Old Trafford in 2002. ..i’m sure Strummer will have some better ones than that along with Grant

        alistair Underworld are like New Order, seen them so many times - spangdanggled every time.

        Forgot to mention Oasis, Astoria, 1994 - some gig that. I fucking hate Oasis.

          alistair Underworld are such a great live act. Their Ally Pally gig in 2017 was very memorable. Finished with Rez, Cowgirl, Moaner and Born Slippy.

          Saw them at Village Underground about 18 months ago, 700 or so people and they blew the bloody doors off.

          Un be lievable Jeff.

            alistair
            It was a postponed gig from about 3m earlier…called off on the night… so Trent was very apologetic but also very angry because the venue couldn’t fit in some of their backdrop. No support and they tore the place apart for over 2hrs

              The flaming lips - vicar street dublin around 03
              Lcd soundsystem - tripod dublin
              The verve - the point dublin 98
              Blur - Glastonbury 09
              Leftfield - witness Co meath
              The chemical brothers - Glastonbury 19
              Arcade fire -electric picnic 05
              New order - Glastonbury 05
              Bjork - belfast 08
              Run the jewels - dublin 17
              Underworld - tripod around 10 were excellent they played all night place was empty as they banged out mmm skyscraper I love you
              I’m sure I’ve missed a few some foggy memories in there

              Too many to mention.

              Of the last few years, Jeans Team, The Buzzcocks and The Vaccines in Beijing, great atmosphere for all of them.

              My favourite live act were Crystal Castles; Alice Glass was nuts. Also saw them so many times I couldn’t really pick just one instance.

              Act I’m most disappointed never to have seen live are The Prodigy, I was unfortunately too young when they were in their prime.

              Has anyone seen Anklepants live?