Queen in 1980 (when they had the #1 single & album in the world)
Hands down that's the tops. I've seen McCartney, Rush, Pink Floyd, Van Halen (and Van Hagar), Alice Cooper, Kiss... too many to name.
But in 1980, Queen had the #1 single in the world, the #1 album in the world, and the #1 tour. They were at the height of their powers and they blew my 15 year old mind. In all the years since, I swear I've never been to a louder show but the sound was so clean. It was my second concert ever and my first that wasn't a big festival. I nearly got trampled on the way in. Yeah, that's the one.
BTW, tickets were $9, t-shirts were $8, and programs were $4.
Well, I'm off to the strip joint for my bud's bachelor party. Viva la tits!
