I have seen a lot of people on this forum talking about the gigs they have been to on this tour and claiming the one they went to was the best of the Tour.
I think the time has arrived, now that the tour is coming to an end (except for the Outdoor gigs)that those people who attended multiple gigs started ranking them to see if we can come up with an overall order of best and worst gigs.
To start it off here are the concerts I have attended and how they rank.
(Best 1, Worst 5)
1) Birmingham
2) Prague
3) Cardiff (close to 2nd but not quite)
4) Brixton
5) Wembley
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Posts in chronological order
Talking purely performance level it would be as follow
Sheffield
Newcastle
Birmingham (poor position to really appreciate)
Brixton
Sheffield
Newcastle
Birmingham (poor position to really appreciate)
Brixton
-Antwerpen - flawless, great atmoshpere and band on fire(Best)
-Frankfurt - couple of fuck-ups by Bri but ON FIRE!
-Rotterdam - very very good, but a little more tame
-Milan - awesome, but show in progress
-Dortmund - shitty venue, shitty atmosphere, good concert musically
-Brixton - despite the exzcitement in the air, musically pretty awefull ('worst')
-Frankfurt - couple of fuck-ups by Bri but ON FIRE!
-Rotterdam - very very good, but a little more tame
-Milan - awesome, but show in progress
-Dortmund - shitty venue, shitty atmosphere, good concert musically
-Brixton - despite the exzcitement in the air, musically pretty awefull ('worst')
I meant this to be overall concert. I.e. including setlist, performance, venue, crowd involvement etc, etc.
But feel free to base it on whatever you feel.
But feel free to base it on whatever you feel.
They are in exact reverse chronological order!
1. Sheffield
2. Manchester
3. Brixton
The first two were both significantly better than Brixton, but being stood at the front (identical front stage left positions at both) as opposed to up on the balcony for Brixton probably contributed. I enjoyed Sheffield more than Manchester but that may have been to do with the company I was with - plus the AOBTD/UP/TSMGO combo!
1. Sheffield
2. Manchester
3. Brixton
The first two were both significantly better than Brixton, but being stood at the front (identical front stage left positions at both) as opposed to up on the balcony for Brixton probably contributed. I enjoyed Sheffield more than Manchester but that may have been to do with the company I was with - plus the AOBTD/UP/TSMGO combo!
1 - Rotterdam - band in top form, very enthusiastic audience
2 - Antwerpen - band in top form, but very quiet audience
3 - Paris - some problems, setlist wasn't in the best order yet etc
2 - Antwerpen - band in top form, but very quiet audience
3 - Paris - some problems, setlist wasn't in the best order yet etc
errm,
1)-Newcastle-first eva gig-loved it,shame no feedback/audio yet!
?)-Hyde Park-yet to experiance!
1)-Newcastle-first eva gig-loved it,shame no feedback/audio yet!
?)-Hyde Park-yet to experiance!
1. Manchester
2. Birmingham
3. Newcastle
All gigs good, Manchester freakin' rocked, and Newcastle came in third because the entire end of the arena sat through the whole thing. No Radio Ga Ga hand claps, nada. They were corpselike. I couldn't understand it, and now have to go through the rest of my life saying I actually sat down through a Queen gig. Not bad people sitting around me, just not very energetic.
I was closest at Manchester, had a great seat, but also had a floor ticket. If I had gone with my friends to the arena floor, I would have been at the edge of the catwalk, but no, I had to take the seat! Not complaining though. Throughout all three gigs I kept marveling at the fact that I was at a Queen gig, . . . what was it Knute said about being right there while Brian "peels off the riff to TYMD . . . " Talk about electrifying! The other thing about all three gigs that stands out is all the nice people I met at the arenas and in the bars before and after the gigs. Really a nice, fun bunch of people! Can hardly to come back for for Hyde Park!
2. Birmingham
3. Newcastle
All gigs good, Manchester freakin' rocked, and Newcastle came in third because the entire end of the arena sat through the whole thing. No Radio Ga Ga hand claps, nada. They were corpselike. I couldn't understand it, and now have to go through the rest of my life saying I actually sat down through a Queen gig. Not bad people sitting around me, just not very energetic.
I was closest at Manchester, had a great seat, but also had a floor ticket. If I had gone with my friends to the arena floor, I would have been at the edge of the catwalk, but no, I had to take the seat! Not complaining though. Throughout all three gigs I kept marveling at the fact that I was at a Queen gig, . . . what was it Knute said about being right there while Brian "peels off the riff to TYMD . . . " Talk about electrifying! The other thing about all three gigs that stands out is all the nice people I met at the arenas and in the bars before and after the gigs. Really a nice, fun bunch of people! Can hardly to come back for for Hyde Park!
1 Antwerp: great great show. Friendly people. Nice food. Very very friendly security ;-)
2 Rotterdam: Brian was so relaxed. He knows holland loves queen.
3 Frankfurt: great show until Brian fucked up his solo in Bo Rhap (see his comment on brianmay.com on that)
4 Dortmund: Seated gig, agressive security. Musically the show was ok, but i did not enjoyed it until radio gaga.
2 Rotterdam: Brian was so relaxed. He knows holland loves queen.
3 Frankfurt: great show until Brian fucked up his solo in Bo Rhap (see his comment on brianmay.com on that)
4 Dortmund: Seated gig, agressive security. Musically the show was ok, but i did not enjoyed it until radio gaga.
crazy little thing does your first name begin c and you stayed at the crowne plaza?
It's lucky some people could afford to go to multiple gigs
@Crazy Little Thing:
You weren't by any chance sitting on the left side at Newcastle?
I sort of see where you're coming from, I was sitting second block from the front & the lot behind me were basically sitting on their hands all night. In silence.
They weren't the only ones but, the the lot on the right side seemed to be standing the whole time, the standing bunch were really getting into it and I definetley remember the whole lot going hand-clappy mad during Ga Ga. And We Will Rock You. All Right Now... and several others.
But yes, i'd agree it was suprisingly subdued.
You weren't by any chance sitting on the left side at Newcastle?
I sort of see where you're coming from, I was sitting second block from the front & the lot behind me were basically sitting on their hands all night. In silence.
They weren't the only ones but, the the lot on the right side seemed to be standing the whole time, the standing bunch were really getting into it and I definetley remember the whole lot going hand-clappy mad during Ga Ga. And We Will Rock You. All Right Now... and several others.
But yes, i'd agree it was suprisingly subdued.
1.dortmund
2.hamburg
3.frankfurt
4.leipzig
5.prague
but all very close together.
my personal view,different to other,i know....
2.hamburg
3.frankfurt
4.leipzig
5.prague
but all very close together.
my personal view,different to other,i know....
1. Mnachester (it bloody rocked!!!)
2. Cardiff (great setlist!)
3. Birmingham
4. Sheffiled (if the audience was alive, the whole experience would be few times better as the band played very well and the setlist was awesome)
5. Brixton (overpriced dress rehearsal...? still better than...)
6. Wembley Pavillion (performance wasn't bad but couldn't really fuckin' hear or see it...)
2. Cardiff (great setlist!)
3. Birmingham
4. Sheffiled (if the audience was alive, the whole experience would be few times better as the band played very well and the setlist was awesome)
5. Brixton (overpriced dress rehearsal...? still better than...)
6. Wembley Pavillion (performance wasn't bad but couldn't really fuckin' hear or see it...)
Very difficult to say
1. Budapest (setlist)
2. Prague (performance)
3. Vienna (performance)
4. Munich (fans)
5. Brixton (fans)
6. Frankfurt
7. Leipzig
First three gigs very close to each other, 3-6 also very close to each other. Only Leipzig was under average.
1. Budapest (setlist)
2. Prague (performance)
3. Vienna (performance)
4. Munich (fans)
5. Brixton (fans)
6. Frankfurt
7. Leipzig
First three gigs very close to each other, 3-6 also very close to each other. Only Leipzig was under average.