With the return of SLAYER, at least for two shows this year, I thought I’d write about some of the most incredible moments I’ve experienced at concerts. Luckily for me, I’ve been to a lot through work. Concerts have always been a fun way to blow off steam and see your favorite bands. But I think, at least for me, that the pandemic cemented how much I love going to them, and also how much I love talking to the WRIF listeners and like-minded rock fans. There’s something about being there in person with people that makes it all make sense.
While talking to Sebastian Bach a few weeks ago on my Talkin’ Rock podcast, he went into a story about the best concert he’d seen. Yes, the concert was great, but it’s how it made him feel that’s the reason we go in the first place. He told me that the KISS show at Tiger Stadium in 1996 will live with him forever. “That was the most…the biggest rush of energy that I think I ever felt in my life, was when KISS hit the stage.” Of course, it was about the band, his childhood heroes, but it was more about how they, and the crowd, made him feel. “I’ll never forget that rush of emotion. and excitement, and exhilaration, of when KISS came back to hit the stage in Detroit at Tiger Stadium. That was probably the most exciting concert moment I’ve ever had in my life. Thank you, Detroit!”
I have some moments like that I’d like to share with you guys. Maybe you were at some of these shows, or maybe it will jar some memories for you.
It’s all about how it makes you feel….rock on!