• Registered: 2011-07-14
  • Posts: 108

Re: Concert walk-outs

BansheeUK wrote:

Ozzy Osbourne at Monsters Of Rock, Donnington Park, Leicestershire in the mid 80s. Such a strange atmosphere seemed to build through the day; if a fight had broke out, felt sure it would have ended in a riot. Stayed till Scorpions finished thier set then legged it.

Guns 'N' Roses, Newcastle City Hall, first UK tour. Probably the last time Axel turned up on stage on time, but 5 or 6 songs in and he needn't have bothered.

Vintage Trouble, Newcastle, earlier this month. Even if I was feeling well, which I was far from, just didn't match the hype.

Can't win them all, and 3 in 30 plus years, isn't bad.

Just remembered another awful one - The Mighty Diamonds (a reggae band) at Reading Rock Festival.....they kept shouting "you want more", the crowd were shouting "no" but they just carried on and on......and on !!!

  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
  • Posts: 5,807

Re: Concert walk-outs

I walked out on a show last night.

My Morning Jacket

The crowed was LOVING it, and I was in the 3rd row and not feeling it at all. I stayed until they left (before their first round of encores) and left. I wanted it to be a like a mix of Pink Floyd and Pearl Jam... but their songs took too long to develop, and then the songs would pickup, get heavy and then end abruptly. I've never tapped my watch so many times at a show. oh well - free tix and VIP parking wink

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping. cool
  • From: Wisconsin
  • Registered: 2008-08-15
  • Posts: 7,284

Re: Concert walk-outs

Never walked out, but did pass out at a few back in the early 70s. Ah yes, a "little" smoke and some Boone's Farm wine, a lethal combination at Summerfest in it's infancy. wink How in the world did we ever drink that sh*t? roll

Roy

Joe is the Best!
  • From: Crystal Lake, Il.
  • Registered: 2006-04-22
  • Posts: 5,120

Re: Concert walk-outs

Well, it's in all three of those links Jane posted, but I did walk out on one show:

I saw Kansas open for Bad Company at the old Chicago Stadium. Kansas was awesome, Bad Co. not so awesome. Sound system issues, off night, whatever...we left after 3 songs and they were the reason we went in the first place.
It's the only time I ever walked out on a concert.

I wanted to walk out on another show, the former lead singer of the Violent Femmes opened for Joe at Shank Hall and I didn't enjoy any part of the show. When midway through he returned to the stage and started playing a conch shell, I knew I was not in Kansas anymore. Knowing that Joe Bonamassa was coming out soon was the only thing that kept me in my seat.

"Rock ON & Keep the Faith"
  • Registered: 2008-06-16
  • Posts: 4,021

Re: Concert walk-outs

BluesMan wrote:

Never walked out, but did pass out at a few back in the early 70s. Ah yes, a "little" smoke and some Boone's Farm wine, a lethal combination at Summerfest in it's infancy. wink How in the world did we ever drink that sh*t? roll

Roy

oh, but what about that delicious Ripple pear, one of my favs in college. Enough sugar to put you in a coma real quick. didn't want to admit it, but since Roy broke the ice, I had to walk on ZZ Top back in the 70's because of a similar chemical overload, somebody gave me a pill that was probably horse tranquilizer or God knows what. I lasted about 2 songs and had to go back to the car, everyone said it was a great show.

Tres

As corn through a goose, so are the days of our lives
  • From: Crystal Lake, Il.
  • Registered: 2006-04-22
  • Posts: 5,120

Re: Concert walk-outs

ahsmith33 wrote:
BluesMan wrote:

Never walked out, but did pass out at a few back in the early 70s. Ah yes, a "little" smoke and some Boone's Farm wine, a lethal combination at Summerfest in it's infancy. wink How in the world did we ever drink that sh*t? roll

Roy

oh, but what about that delicious Ripple pear, one of my favs in college. Enough sugar to put you in a coma real quick. didn't want to admit it, but since Roy broke the ice, I had to walk on ZZ Top back in the 70's because of a similar chemical overload, somebody gave me a pill that was probably horse tranquilizer or God knows what. I lasted about 2 songs and had to go back to the car, everyone said it was a great show.

Tres

Boones Farm?? Ripple?? You guys were drinking the cheap stuff. Nothing but the best for me...Mad Dog 20/20 (AKA Mogen David).

"Rock ON & Keep the Faith"
  • From: Benicia, Ca.
  • Registered: 2006-05-08
  • Posts: 5,828

Re: Concert walk-outs

Bill S wrote:
ahsmith33 wrote:
BluesMan wrote:

Never walked out, but did pass out at a few back in the early 70s. Ah yes, a "little" smoke and some Boone's Farm wine, a lethal combination at Summerfest in it's infancy. wink How in the world did we ever drink that sh*t? roll

Roy

oh, but what about that delicious Ripple pear, one of my favs in college. Enough sugar to put you in a coma real quick. didn't want to admit it, but since Roy broke the ice, I had to walk on ZZ Top back in the 70's because of a similar chemical overload, somebody gave me a pill that was probably horse tranquilizer or God knows what. I lasted about 2 songs and had to go back to the car, everyone said it was a great show.

Tres

Boones Farm?? Ripple?? You guys were drinking the cheap stuff. Nothing but the best for me...Mad Dog 20/20 (AKA Mogen David).

Cherry vodka @ a Ten Years After gig @ Winterland + the herb superb= one eye closed to see only one Alvin Lee onstage, but wasn't about to miss it.

                                                                                                                      Crazy Youth,

                                                                                                                      J Dawg

What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint
  • RickB
  • RickB
  • BONAMEGAMETAL
  • Offline
  • From: San Diego
  • Registered: 2009-10-30
  • Posts: 12,198

Re: Concert walk-outs

Bill S wrote:
ahsmith33 wrote:
BluesMan wrote:

Never walked out, but did pass out at a few back in the early 70s. Ah yes, a "little" smoke and some Boone's Farm wine, a lethal combination at Summerfest in it's infancy. wink How in the world did we ever drink that sh*t? roll

Roy

oh, but what about that delicious Ripple pear, one of my favs in college. Enough sugar to put you in a coma real quick. didn't want to admit it, but since Roy broke the ice, I had to walk on ZZ Top back in the 70's because of a similar chemical overload, somebody gave me a pill that was probably horse tranquilizer or God knows what. I lasted about 2 songs and had to go back to the car, everyone said it was a great show.

Tres

Boones Farm?? Ripple?? You guys were drinking the cheap stuff. Nothing but the best for me...Mad Dog 20/20 (AKA Mogen David).

A pint of vodka and a lemon-lime fizzy! Tres, sounds like someone slipped you some 'ludes! lol

Free download from Vienna! http://mbsy.co/bNLR
Lots of unique videos of Joe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwd5vL8fXTw
Buy Joe's merchandise here. http://www.jbonamassa.com/affiliates/id … hp?id=1381

RickB's Website

  • From: N.Wales, UK
  • Registered: 2009-03-06
  • Posts: 2,183

Re: Concert walk-outs

Killing Joke - fingers in ears.

Funeral For A Friend - fell asleep with fingers in ears.

Lots more...feel asleep.

Never left. Any.

  • From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
  • Registered: 2011-08-12
  • Posts: 4,615

Re: Concert walk-outs

welshchris wrote:
BansheeUK wrote:

Ozzy Osbourne at Monsters Of Rock, Donnington Park, Leicestershire in the mid 80s. Such a strange atmosphere seemed to build through the day; if a fight had broke out, felt sure it would have ended in a riot. Stayed till Scorpions finished thier set then legged it.

Guns 'N' Roses, Newcastle City Hall, first UK tour. Probably the last time Axel turned up on stage on time, but 5 or 6 songs in and he needn't have bothered.

Vintage Trouble, Newcastle, earlier this month. Even if I was feeling well, which I was far from, just didn't match the hype.

Can't win them all, and 3 in 30 plus years, isn't bad.

Just remembered another awful one - The Mighty Diamonds (a reggae band) at Reading Rock Festival.....they kept shouting "you want more", the crowd were shouting "no" but they just carried on and on......and on !!!

Should have walked out on a support band called Vardis years ago, but then would have missed "The Phantom of City Hall". Vardis played this thrash type song, "100MPH" (not a ballad) and finished to absolute silence. The singer grabbed the mike and yelled "Speak to me, you B*****ds!!" Lone voice in the balcony replied, "*%$@ Off" and got the biggest applause of the night.

Fell asleep once at Donnington, mid way through Anthrax and woke up during Metallica, thought it was the same band.

When life gives you lemons; don't make lemonade.
Give back the lemons.  Why were the lemons free?  What's wrong with the lemons?
Do Not trust the lemons...
  • Brack
  • Brack
  • BONAMETAL
  • Offline
  • From: London, getting hotter \m/
  • Registered: 2009-02-24
  • Posts: 6,462

Re: Concert walk-outs

BansheeUK wrote:

Should have walked out on a support band called Vardis years ago, but then would have missed "The Phantom of City Hall". Vardis played this thrash type song, "100MPH" (not a ballad) and finished to absolute silence. The singer grabbed the mike and yelled "Speak to me, you B*****ds!!" Lone voice in the balcony replied, "*%$@ Off" and got the biggest applause of the night.

My first thought was... here's a  Spinal Tap moment!  lol

GOOD KARMA - http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zkw … o1_500.jpg
Avatar Credit: D.Hirst,Olympic Union Flag
Adele: RAH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oio8V3e3WU&ob=av2e -
We Are The Champ20ns

Brack's Website

  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
  • Posts: 5,807

Re: Concert walk-outs

I would have left Eric Clapton early in 1998 on the Pilgrim Tour... "Father's Eyes" and other lame/boring song.
Sunshine of your Love was the encore and it did what it could to patch together a boring night I could have spent sipping tea at a local coffee shop listening to smooth jazz. (sarcasm)

but i stayed  sad

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping. cool
  • Registered: 2010-10-16
  • Posts: 49

Re: Concert walk-outs

Oasis a couple of years back , lasted three songs.......Wanted to leave half way through the first but the wife made me hang on for the other two and a half....... Biggest load of shite I've ever seen , and full of clowns chucking pints of piss everywhere  sad

  • From: Edgewater, FL
  • Registered: 2007-12-08
  • Posts: 5,046

Re: Concert walk-outs

I think I remember I might've walked out of an Ozzy drunk-along bad acid trip hurricane vomit tripeload one mango season que pasado...how's that wasn't walkin?  the hell you say I was t... Huh?  Oh Floating?  naah not me...in shining tin foil armor.

I drove...I remember now...NOT!  roll

NoLove
I left her there.

Rock On & Keep the FAITH
             It is
Blues From the Bottoms

bigjeffjones's Website

33 Reply by Brack (edited by Brack 2011-08-23 05:39:17)

  • Brack
  • Brack
  • BONAMETAL
  • Offline
  • From: London, getting hotter \m/
  • Registered: 2009-02-24
  • Posts: 6,462

Re: Concert walk-outs

I once slept through a Captain Beefheart set... not an easy thing to do, but might of  had something to do with lack of sleep i'd had over a 3 day festival !

GOOD KARMA - http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zkw … o1_500.jpg
Avatar Credit: D.Hirst,Olympic Union Flag
Adele: RAH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oio8V3e3WU&ob=av2e -
We Are The Champ20ns

Brack's Website

  • Registered: 2006-05-08
  • Posts: 1,996

Re: Concert walk-outs

Ughh.  Not a walk out, more like a left early.  So a first after 35 years of going to concerts.  Took my wife to see George Thorogood & Kenny Wayne Shepherd last night as a birthday present.  The bands were both great, but my wife does not like to go out on work nights.  Pretty inflexible on that policy too.  So at we missed probably 20-30 minutes of GT by cutting out early.  It was definitely not a walk out due to anything related to the bands or the venue.  Still, it was not a good feeling.

Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Reissue, Gibson LP Standard Faded CSB, Gibson Gary Moore LP Standard, Epi Joe Bonamassa GT LP, Epi Zakk Wylde LP, Dean Michael Schenker Flying V, Jackson Randy Rhoads V, ESP/LTD George Lynch Kamikaze, EVH Striped Series R/B/W, Fender/Squire John 5 Telecaster, Fender Joe Strummer Relic Telecaster

35 Reply by Roger62 (edited by Roger62 2011-08-23 05:01:57)

  • From: Braintree, Essex UK
  • Registered: 2009-12-05
  • Posts: 631

Re: Concert walk-outs

There's been a few I've walked away from over the years.

1980 The Scorpions Hammersmith Odeon, they were supported by new to UK band Blackfoot who blew everyone away, scorps just sounded dated after that. Stayed in bar for most of their set.

Aynley Lister/ Yardbirds Blues Assembly Leamington - great day, but these two acts bored me senseless , again back in the bar for the remainder.

The Union totally blown away by Saint Jude and Voodoo Six at O2 Academy Islington. early night for me

Roger
Live 4 The Music  www.fanzeyeview.com

Facebook  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref … =700219411

Roger62's Website

  • Brack
  • Brack
  • BONAMETAL
  • Offline
  • From: London, getting hotter \m/
  • Registered: 2009-02-24
  • Posts: 6,462

Re: Concert walk-outs

Roger62 wrote:

Saint Jude

Just going off topic for a mo.... I thought Saint Jude gained some new fans @ High Voltage - a first time for me... was impressed !

GOOD KARMA - http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zkw … o1_500.jpg
Avatar Credit: D.Hirst,Olympic Union Flag
Adele: RAH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oio8V3e3WU&ob=av2e -
We Are The Champ20ns

Brack's Website