I've been to many shows & it's really tough to pick a favorite. It's easy for me to say my favorite was my first show ever which was Kiss in 1978 just because it changed my life & helped mold me into Rock & Roll addict I am today.The Concert ticket,2 T-shirts(one was a bootleg shirt I pad 3 bucks for outside), a concert poster,& a tour book all cost me a whopping $22.50!!! The show was explosive & I will always remember every detail of it. The Rockets featuring ex Detroit Wheels Jim McCarty & Johnny Bee Badanjek opened the show
...but was that the best concert I seen????? I don't know.
also near the top would be:
The Who December 4,1979 was a great show & was the day after their tragedy in Cincinati.I had to explain to my parents that the riot in Cinci was caused because tickets were General admission & the Buffalo show was reserved seats. They were hesitant but let me go & I'm glad they did.I was a big fan of the Who & a few months before the show I seen the movie the Kids are Alright at a local movie house & had been primed for the concert.They played everything I expected (even Boris the Spider!) & their stage show was spectacular with lasers.
David Bowie with Rough Trade Toronto September 4th 1983: Bowie had a spectacular show this night & played about 25 tunes spanning his career but what stole the show was when former Spider From Mars guitarist came out & jammed "Jean Genie" for an encore
Alice Cooper Ace Frehley Faster Pussycat Buffalo November 12,1987 : Alice had plenty of blood & gore & cranked out a near perfect setlist with the highlight of the show being a 4 song theatrical medley of "Chop Chop Chop","Gail","Roses on White Lace", & "Only woman Bleed" in which Alice slit the throat of a Prostitute which led to his capture & execution by the Gallows during "Killer".Having Ace Frehley open made the show even more incredible as he rocked his way through songs from his solo career away from Kiss along w/ a couple of Kiss tunes(Cold Gin, Rocket Ride, & Shock Me)
Lou Reed Buffalo September 1986 : Lou was phenominal & played about 2 1/2 hours!
Joan Jett & Chuck Berry 1987: Another of my favorites shows Chuck Berry opened & was amazing. Myself & about 15 other people were brought up onstage during "Roll Over Beethoven". Joan put on a phenominal show as well but I've seen her 11 times & have never been disappointed.Besides covering "Star Star" she played the Stooges "I Wanna Be Your Dog" for an encore
Other mentions: Rush & Max Webster 1980,AC/DC w/ Pat Travers 1979,Iggy Pop 1991,The Ramones & Forgotten Rebels 1991, & Johnny Thunders with Green Jello February 25,1986
