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 Carl Belknap My first concert was The Beach Boys & they performed at my Church, Angeles Mesa Presbyterian in Los Angeles. The Beach Boys Aug 24, 2022
 Jeffrey Lee <b>Queen: More Glitter Than Gold</b> While it rained steadily outside, inside Queen reigned unsteadily over the Capital Centre in a solo concert that, in addition to beginning 45 minutes late, was more glitter than gold. The concert ranged from the musically humdrum to the theatrically manic. Enthroned beneath a silver and black crown, 20 by 54 feet by 46 feet, their music too often became an irrelevancy. Their manic energy seemed forced; their flamboyance lacked finesse. Suffering from mild laryngitis, Freddie Mercury’s voice had difficulty holding its own, especially in the harder rock songs, where he tended to be trampled over by John Deacon’s bass guitar and Roger Taylor’s drums. Queen did not do justice to their own material, which on record can be captivating - hard rock with artistic subtlety and softer rock with sharp artistic edges. But there were moments. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was strong enough to support the general gimcrackery and “Keep Yourself Alive,” which followed, came alive. Perhaps the most successful moments were provided by “We Will Rock You,” an hypnotic, primitive song that framed the concert and that promised all measure of Dionysian abandon. At the concert’s dramatic beginning, the crown rose off the stage to reveal Queen as “We Will Rock You” throbbed the arena. While this critic perceived their crown to be slipping at certain moments, their sovereignty with the audience remained unquestionable. — Jennifer Hirshberg The Washington Post Queen Aug 24, 2022
 @cambridgegirl This lineup was at Agganis Arena , not TD Garden. Janelle Monáe / Plan B / Bruno Mars Aug 24, 2022
 Jeffrey Lee <b>Queen, Thin Lizzy</b> Up until recently, Ireland has not been known as a hotbed of rock and roll. But now that Thin Lizzy, which performed in concert with Queen last night at the University of Maryland’s Cole Field House, is firmly established as one of the most exciting new bands of the mid-‘70s, that situation may be about to change. Bass player and lead singer Phil Lynott, who wrote last summer’s hit single “The Boys are Back in Town,” and played last night with a dash and verve that contrasted sharply with Queen’s mannered, routine performance, is at the center of most of this Celtic excitement. Flanked by the twin Les Paul guitars of Gary Moore and Scott Gorham, he was perhaps strongest on “Warriors,” an impassioned tribute to Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman. The blues roots hinted at in that choice of heroes was confirmed on “Baby, Drive Me Crazy,” when Gorham, the quartet’s only American member (“and we only let him in the band because he was born on St. Patrick’s Day,” joshes Lynott), delivered a stunningly funky solo that bracketed Lynott’s appealing intensity and drive. — Larry Rohter The Washington Post Thin Lizzy / Queen Aug 24, 2022
 Nora Reed Zeller I was there, just feet from the middle of the stage. BEST concert I've ever been to, before and after. I still listen to Molly Hatchet ALL the time. My favorite band forever!!! Outlaws / Molly Hatchet / Point Blank (US-TX) Aug 23, 2022
 Greg Fasolino Zimtrim, you posted the wrong stub to this page. This stub should go on the Sept 15 entry. Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / Trickster Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan The 2nd night's show on the 28th was cut short, I heard. Always make the first night's show, if you can't attend both! Led Zeppelin Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan Eddie Vedder came up on stage for a song with X. Seattle is one of the great cities for music, and things like this just happen. Squeeze / X Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan The adagio they played -- the way they play it anyway -- struck me as being very emotionally forthcoming for a piece with such a troubled past. Eroica Trio Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan The ladies were on fire that evening. Eroica Trio Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan VIP tickets both nights. Tech difficulties on 03-May show, but 04-May was perfect. Shpongle Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan Avril Lavigne opened, & my squeeze ended up talking with her at length, outside, because Live was too loud for her. Live Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan When the band hit the stage, it was like jumping aboard a moving rollercoaster. Live Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan The bad old days when Fiddler's truncated the sound at some arbitrary decibel level. The Moody Blues Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan The ultimate romantic concert, attended with my first love. Roxy Music / Huey Lewis Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan My brother & I sat next to 3 guys who (accurately) played air instruments for the entire show. Great show -- KC should always play these symphony venues. King Crimson Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan "Tusk" tour. Fleetwood Mac Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan Mike Pinder on keyboards. The Moody Blues Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan I remember being terrified that I'd see my older brothers there & that they'd rat me out to Mom & Dad. Led Zeppelin Aug 23, 2022
 DoctorDan Free concert for Gröna Lund pass holders. Säkert! Aug 23, 2022