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?

                LT42 lol…havent heard that name in a while - his Boiler Room was erm….quite special

                  Massive attack in Manchester around 2003 was a good un. Sasha at the Barbican was pretty fucking cool as well.

                    Pink Floyd - Earls Court 1994.

                    Wasily
                    Would that of been the UFORB tour. I saw it in Brighton & Portsmouth. It was very good.

                      Lol’s for Dave and Hugo, a pair of live act disasters.

                      Daft punk -leeds
                      Prince-Machester
                      Soul 2Soul Brixton
                      orbital -Alexander palace
                      Zero 7 -V Festival

                      The Clash-Hammersmith Palais 1980
                      The Clash-Lewisham Odeon 1980
                      New Order-Barcelona 1984
                      New Order-Town + Country Club 1986
                      The Specials-Winter Gardens,Margate 1980.

                        I`ll throw this in for good measure.Night of the lasers+Hooky being baited most of the gig.They were on fire that night.

                          Is weird lookin back at this list, as there’s such a massive gap between Prince in ’98, and Fleetwood Mac in 2009 - but I realise that for that 11 year period, I barely went to any gigs. Spent most weekends in a dark corner of a club listening to DJs. Was only in 2008, after Mrs Vin and I had got together that I realised you could actually do both…

                          U2, Wembley Stadium, 1993
                          Pearl Jam, Brixton Academy , 1993
                          Prince, Wembley Arena, 1998
                          Fleetwood Mac, Wembley Arena, 2009
                          Elbow, V Festival, 2009
                          The Bays, Concorde2, Brighton, 2009
                          Stevie Wonder, London Calling, 2010
                          Reverend and the Makers, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 2012
                          Underworld, Royal Festival Hall, 2014
                          Editors, Glastonbury, 2016

                          strummer Not a fan of The Clash, but cap doffed nonetheless.

                          Another forgotten one:

                          Manic Street Preachers, Town & Country Club, 1992

                              Jon Hopkins followed by Mute Math (different stages) at NH7 In Bangalore was a brilliant ‘live gig’ experience. Hopkins almost had me in tears.

                              altJ put up a great show over here too. It rained and I fucking hate the rain, but it was perfect.

                              Will get slated, but I thought Fatboy Slim was a brilliant overall experience. Massive stage with pyro, was tripping balls and the visuals were insane. Was it a seamless set with flawless mixing and intelligent programming, fuck no, but it was great party music.

                              Simian Mobile Disco tore it up with the most nutty acid at NH7 in Pune. Kohra and BLOT warmed up for them. That was good fun too. The guys from Simian drove past us on our way back to the hotel.

                              I’ve seen the vaccines in this intimate hipster bar, tight band but the sound was shit.

                                rhouses Hopkins is excellent live. Will never forget the two ladies with light sticks at Brixton during an epic Everything Connected. Better than Obi Wan v Darth Maul.