Best Gigs of 1994
On 12 March 1994 Soundgarden were the first band to play Shepherds Bush Empire which had been bought off the BBC and was now the hot new venue in town. The highlight for me this year was my first Glastonbury Festival. In previous years I avoided going because the idea of camping etc filled me with dread but we had a mega weekend. Everyone should go at least once as its unlike any other music festival. Pink Floyd returned to live action with a huge tour that included a staggering 14 nights at Earls Court Arena with a stage and light show that was different class. Sparks played their first show in the UK for 15 years which was just superb. Other highlights I saw this year included UB40, Duran Duran, Trextasy, Peter Perrett, Maze, Paul Young, Manowar, Godfathers, Black Sabbath, Pretenders, David Lee Roth, Big Country, Madness, Ian Dury, Ramones, INXS, Black Crowes, The Kinks, Joe Cocker, Elton John, Gary Glitter, Status Quo, ZZ Top, Fish, Bryan Adams, Whitesnake.
| # | Artists | Venue | Date | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2705 to 2707 | Fri: Pretenders + Manic Street Preachers / Sat: Elvis Costello + Bjork / Sun: Peter Gabriel + James | Glastonbury Festival, Somerset | 24/25/26.06.1994 | 9,75 |
| 2 | 2741 | Pink Floyd | Earls Court Arena, London | 20.10.1994 | 9,75 |
| 3 | 2688 | Mick Ronson Tribute Show feat Ian Hunter, Steve Harley, Roger Daltry, Roger Taylor, Joe Elliot, Glen Matlock but why was David Bowie not here for his old mate tonight? | Hammersmith Odeon, London | 29.04.1994 | 9,75 |
| 4 | 2750 | Sparks | Shepherds Bush Empire, London | 17.11.1994 | 9,75 |
| 5 | 2673 | Meat Loaf | Wembley Arena, London | 23.03.1994 | 9,75 |