GivenToFly Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 As we know, the show at The Ritz in 1988 is probably GNR's most famous show, a historic moment for the band, one of their all time greatest performances, a widely circulated bootleg, an essential listen for the fans and one of the starting points for new fans to delve into the band's history. Are there shows like this for other acts? I'm mainly thinking of shows that haven't been released officially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Even though it was sold as a bootleg, it was still broadcast.U2 at Live Aid, Beatles on Ed Sullivan, Hendrix at Monterey, Michael Jackson at Motown 25. I'm sure whoever made it on Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert back in the 70s helped build a following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Queen probably Wembley 86.If you're going for shows not released officially, I'd go with Queen at the Rainbow in 1974, though it's getting an official release in September. Edited July 23, 2014 by luciusfunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 A few Maiden gigs that come to mind:Tokyo 1981 - the gig where the Maiden Japan EP was recorded. The full soundboard is probably the most bootlegged Maiden gig. New York 1982 - Maiden's first headline gig in the US. Rock In Rio 1985 - Biggest gig Maiden ever played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 NIN at Woodstock 94. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Mötley Crüe Tacoma 1987Mötley Crüe US Festival 1983SMKC Sydney 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Metallica - Seattle 89 (I think that was the year) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broskirose Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Sorry for going off topic but the Ritz wasn't a very good show for that era of GNR or in general. It just happens to be the only decent proshot from back then. There's nothing "magical" or "historic" about it. Just being real. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 It wasn't their breakthrough, but I think Nirvana's Unplugged concert for MTV was/is pretty huge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Metallica - Seattle 89 (I think that was the year)It wasn't their breakthrough, but I think Nirvana's Unplugged concert for MTV was/is pretty huge.Good but the Alice in Chains one is a million times better. I love Nirvana to death, but it speaks volumes how overrated that show is by critics when it's got an arseload of covers (even if they are great covers).There's probably an Elvis show that was huge(his comeback maybe?)The 68 Comeback. Fuckin fantastic except for that Guitar man cobblers that fuckin ruins it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars' final show, 3rd of July 1973 at the Hammersmith Odeon Black Sabbath, Paris 1970http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clySTJtd81cThe Ramones "It's Alive" at the Rainbow 1977 Black Sabbath's "Never Say Die" concert home video from the Hammersmith in 78 is a pretty good parallel to the GNR Ritz show cause Ozzy sounds less than great but it was one of the only official if not only official concert of the original lineup for yearshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cc3VDG4K-4 Edited July 24, 2014 by DR DOOM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 The Who at Leeds is one of the best live albums I've ever heard.James Brown at the Apollo.Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East. Eric Clapton was awesome at the Fillmore East.Johnny Cash At Folsom PrisonLed Zeppelin at Earls Court in 69 or 70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I love Guitar Man you cunt. Elvis in the denims there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Queen probably Wembley 86.If you're going for shows not released officially, I'd go with Queen at the Rainbow in 1974, though it's getting an official release in September.You're absolutely right, but Queen at Live Aid deserves a mention too. That was the epic show that basically saved the band. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Good To See You Again, Alice Cooper.It was a coveted bootleg for years before getting an official release, pro shot Billion Dollar Babies tour footage was definitely benchmark material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Van Halen~ US Festival 83'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmapelian Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Zeppelin in msg in 1975 A night with Halestorm in philly 2012 at the electric factory was a great show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Buddy Holly was legendary at The Apollo Theatre. Took a few performances to win over the audience but still legendary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sorry for going off topic but the Ritz wasn't a very good show for that era of GNR or in general. It just happens to be the only decent proshot from back then. There's nothing "magical" or "historic" about it. Just being real.They had much better shows in that era. Ritz might actually be the one night they were off the most. Because a lot of other bootlegs I've heard are much much tighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I just remembered that until it was officially released in 2011, The Brussels Affair by the Stones should also be in this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teroz Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 W.A.S.P.Live at the Lyceum (1984 - superb performance, check it out on YT, never released in HQ)AC/DC:Paris 1979 or Donington 1991, both to me show the band at it's primeThe RamonesIt's Alive 1977/78(new years eve) - Just Awesome, Havana Affair is maybe my fav on this oneWe're Outta Here 1996 --> The last show, they went out on a high note - solid, but too fast on some songs (how many retiring bands can say that). The best guitar sound of their careerKISSLive San Fransisco 1975 (The black+white footage) - Good one, Peter Criss at his bestFaith No MoreDonington 2009 (Best comeback show of all times)Phoenix Festival 1993 (The last show with Jim Martin - superb in every way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Bob Dylan -- The Royal Albert Hall Concert 1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 'That haven't been released officially''. Hmm? Thing is, so much of this stuff has been officially released now, on the Kissologies (containing most of those classic Kiss video boots: SF, Cobo Hall, Houston), The Brussels Affair, etc etc. Guns are of course notoriously shit at releasing stuff, but many of the old acts have done this. Here are two that I can think of... The Beatles - Let it Be (film)I still rely on an old VHS bootleg of this that I picked up in a record fair (and that I have since, transfered to DVD). And yes, it is not strictly a concert and not strictly The Beatles, at their best, but it does contain the Roof Top Concert: their song swan (I think Paul and co theorised that, since they put most of the Rooftop concert on the Anthology film, there is no need to release Let it Be which they probably find embarrasing). Jimi Hendrix - BerkeleyUnfortunately, because someone else owns the footage rights, we still have to rely on an unremastered version of the 50mins pseudo hippy documentary, Jimi Plays Berkeley (which only shows clips of a few songs!). It is the last concert we need, of Jimi's, that was recorded and/or filmed. We have the rest (now remastered and expanded into fully realised editions), e.g. Monterey, Woodstock, IOW, Fillmore, Winterland, Miami. We even have a remastered version of the Rainbow Bridge disaster - and about two dozen docs. We just need Berkeley.I will let you know if I can think of any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Bob Dylan -- The Royal Albert Hall Concert 1966Are you referring to the bootleg labeled "The Royal Albert Hall Concert" because that actually was The Manchester Free Trade Hall concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Yes, because the bootleg company got it wrong but it has sort of remained, fixed at that. Also known as the 'Judas' concert. And again, officially released as part of the bootleg series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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