Ever Walked Out Of A Concert ? And Why? (Page 3 of 3)

Didn't completely walk out on a show - had tix for a Boston Aerosmith New Year's show back in the late eighties -figured we would show up for the opener - Skid Row - they were so loud and profane we ended up spending their entire act hanging out anywheres but our seats.  I couldn't hear for three days after this 10 minute exposure to them.  They were horrible, but Aerosmith must have improved since Stu's experience 'cause they were great.

This experience kind of backfired on us later.  The next time we went to see Aerosmith we decided to skip the opening act because of the Skid Row experience [it was also when Aerosmith went thru their little spell where no alcohol was sold at their shows so we decided to keep tailgating during the opener].  Anyways, turned out the opener was Guns and Roses.  I didn't miss an opening act for a long time after that faux pas.

Another one -when I was a teenager my future husband and I went to see Grand Funk Railroad in Boston.  When the show was close to over I realized I had lost my car keys.  It was my Dad's car and I was freaked that someone was going to find the keys and steal the car [I know - logically who would know what car the keys went to if they found them].  Anyways, some part of me just had to go look to see if they were in or near the car, so we left before the encore.  Needless to say the encore was Closer to Home, and to this day whenever we hear that song my husband never fails to remind me of this.  [The keys were in the car by the way]

Sandy

Steven Segal at the Coachhouse in CA June 06. Philip Sayce opened for him and tore the place up.
I would have walked out no matter who opened that night. I knew we were in trouble when Segal was introduced as "The Godfather of the Blues".
I lasted about 4 songs then left.

Why would you bother buying tickets for Panic at the Disco?

I don't recall ever having walked out on a band specifically...I ALMOST walked out on an opener once. Hoobastank.

Need I say more. They were opening for Velvet Revolver.

Hmmm...I HAVE walked out on a yoga class once though!

Oh yes winterland 1979 the SEX Pistols Bleh They Sux;(

Peace
Bluezman

Jane,

I did walk out on that punk Axl Rose.  Guns and Roses were a joke of a live band.  They probably have the record for the most shows they walk out on.  They so should have been sued into bankruptcy for all the shows they ruined.  Like you, they started an hour and a half late.  Then Axl comes out and starts challenging people in the audience to fights.  Right before the first song.  He couldn't even sing a song first before he starts yapping his mouth about fighting.  The first thing he does when he's up on stage is to incite his audience.  In fact. he talks more at a concert than he sings.  I had to listen to a 10 minute rant about why he doesn't like Metallica.  They toured with Metallica and Guns and Posers were always late on that tour too.  So after his rant, I just got fed up with him because it was more of an Axl Tantrum than a concert.  Then guess what happened.  Apparently, 15 mins after I left and there was no traffic,  Everybody left.  That's right.  Everybody.  Someone threw a bottle and hit Duff.  So Axl of course said something and walked off stage.  The Tantrum was over.  I don't agree with throwing a bottle but when Axl goes out there to intentionally incite the crowd to fight then that is what happens.

The most unprofessional band I have ever seen.

Never walked out of a gig but once had tickets for UFO at Leeds University and my girl friend at the time was at Leeds University and I only saw her at weekends. We never made it to the gig!!!!

Joe, I just don't think you are being phair!!!

Seriously tho, I actually walked out of my first Clapton gig. He was a mess, not taking any solos etc. Thankfully George Terry was a pretty awesome guitarist in his own right and kept things interesting however I was a young pup there to see "God" and so was feeling rather cheated for my hard earned dollar. I think it was then that I realized that my idols were after all, just men with the same weaknesses and human foibles as the rest of us...

Another was Pat Travers arriving over an hour late and obviously under some influence started taunting members of the audience who were put out by his lack of professionalism.

Lastly and sadly I too have witnessed a way way sub-par Buddy Guy performance and on more than one occasion. I have not given him another chance, much to the disgust of some of my buds who still claim when Buddy is on, he is the best, the master etc etc... Of all the old blues crew the ONLY one who never failed to impress and always left me with a smile on my face was the incomparable Albert Collins......

CAN I GET AN AMEN?  whew memories of younger days.  MsTia showed me a card not so long ago about the age has come where we've gone from desperately wanting to sleep together...to desperately needing sleep...

Oh my, NOT ME...oh well I ...s
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