some random Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Ozzy, Dio, G'n'R (original line up), Vai, DLR, Maiden, Motorhead, Tull, the list goes on. But they all pale in comparison to the Bad News set at Donington in '86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester1470 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hmmm let's see, David Devant and his Spirit Wife - when they had the full original line up, just after Work, Lovelife, Miscellaneous was releasedMott the Hoople - Original line-up, last gigs they will ever do with the full original line up sadly, they were amazingQueen and Paul Rodgers - Not everyone's cup of tea but I will always love Queen so even the chance to see a bastardised half of them was pretty cool.Marillion with Fish - As Marillion are my favourite band and they split when i was 11/12, i was very happy to be at the only occasion since that Marillion have done a song with Fish, I had to travel half the length of the UK effectively just for one song but it was worth it for me.Barenaked Ladies with Steve Page - Again another line up gone but was so pleased I saw them liveThe Beautiful South - Another band that many people hate but i really like, loved seeing them live with full brass section etc, saw Paul Heaton solo a few years after that and he was incredibly poor.Asia - One of the bands I grew up with but never thought I'd get to see the original line up of but was lucky enough to see twice before Steve Howe buggered off againDido - I don't care what anyone says one of the best pop singers/writers out there and loves seeing her live, great show with a brilliant bandBruce Springsteen - Got into the Boss late so have loved seeing him twice on the last tour.Meat Loaf - Back when he still had the voice after Bat 2 and his greatest hits, saw him after Bat 3 and he was terrible.Magnum - Another band i grew up with via my brothers taste in music but ended up really liking, so was pleased to finally see them when they reformed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Used to live thereA local hero....you should be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I was legitimately upset that they were in the country a few months ago and I had no idea about it. coffee blaaaack and eegggg whiiiiite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Dido - I don't care what anyone says one of the best pop singers/writers out there and loves seeing her live, great show with a brilliant band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 coffee blaaaack and eegggg whiiiiite Pull me ooooouuuut from insiiiiide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I am... the rain king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Shutterspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 ShutterspeedMe too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 More...Tom RappCaravanKing Crimson (early 70s)Motorhead (early 70s)Sonic Youth PixiesThrowing MusesThin LizzyRory GallagherB B KingThe Meters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) Not many tbh, certainly a shorter list than the one of defunct bands and dead musicians I'll never see, and of rarely-touring bands I haven't gotten round to seeing. Not inspired by many of those listed in this thread though, Alan's amazing roster excepting. I guess the Boredoms in Aberdeen was pretty special, and lucky. I'd never heard of them and didn't like what I'd sampled on the net; I pretty much went because IMP (?) kept raving on here about what a coup it was getting them to Aberdeen and that it would be criminal not to go. And it did turn out to be a pleasant, mind-blowing surprise. The best gig I ever went to was Paul Gilbert at a small club in Leeds, and I was a few metres from the great man. This was when he first started doing instrumental albums, which he's since continued and so perhaps gets bigger crowds now. Probably not though. Neverthless I'm really glad I saw this one and that my only experience wasn't the second time I saw him: from a balcony in an all-seater concert hall gig supporting Satch, which wasn't nearly as inspiring. And, uh, maybe Feeder... I was 16 at the time, and this was before the Coldplay-esque pretensions, so definitely the band's "peak". Other musicians I'm very happy to have seen would include Steve Vai, Satch himself, Walter Trout and John Petrucci (maybe... don't care much for Dream Theater but the gig was worth it for Petrucci's improv sections; this was also a Portnoy line-up, but I can't claim to have cared). I wouldn't be shitting myself if I hadn't managed it yet though, touch wood. In terms of "local" bands, this is about as exciting as I can manage: I've seen Avast!, Sick Trick when they supported A Wilhelm Scream and the Needles (heroes to Moderator Dave IIRC; I had no idea who they were but quite enjoyed it, and this couldn't have been long before they split up). The latter was, I think, supporting Mick Jones who might count; but Wiki informs me he's still playing with the same (pretty forgettable) band. Edited September 15, 2013 by scottyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 According to Wiki, I saw the Needles the year after they split. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Radiohead at the Caird Hall in 1997, just before OK Computer came out. An epic set featuring pretty much everything you could ever wish for, and all before Thom forgot that guitars are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Can't believe I forgot to mention Faster Pussycat at the Barras, and Donington '87 & '88 (GnR) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 'Spose I should add..The Smiths (twice)SugarcubesDr. Strangely StrangeTerry RileyLou ReedDick DaleWingsKevin CoyneMonkees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Tedeschi Trucks Band. Holy shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ben Folds Five. I'm a massive fan but they'd split by the time I got into them. I've seen Ben on his own a few times but it really isn't the same as a lot of his solo stuff is hit or miss. They reunited for an album and tour last year and I saw them in a relatively small venue in the part of Poland I live in. Absolutely amazing gig, I've never seen a crowd so quite and utterly captivated as when he was doing the quiet stuff just him on the piano. You could have heard a pin drop.New York Dolls at the Lemon Tree was pretty special too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get lost Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 The Smiths, twice..NirvanaShellacFugaziRadioheadMogwai Ive seen pretty much everyone I wanted to see!!, other than Weezer on the Blue Album tour..., wish Id seen Joy Division, but there you go.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AineMosh Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Oh jeeeees! I have seen so many awesome bands over the years it's untrue! I think I've seen almost all the bands on my bucket list. Off the top of my head: OpethAlcestKatatoniaAnathemaGenesis (with Phil Collins)YesJoe BonamassaNine Inch NailsMewDeftones (with Chi Cheng)RushFaith No MoreToolBlack Sun AeonBefore the DawnRiverside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AineMosh Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Oh and also Jello Biafra's spoken word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Oh jeeeees! I have seen so many awesome bands over the years it's untrue! I think I've seen almost all the bands on my bucket list. Off the top of my head: OpethAlcestKatatoniaAnathemaGenesis (with Phil Collins)YesJoe BonamassaNine Inch NailsMewDeftones (with Chi Cheng)RushFaith No MoreToolBlack Sun AeonBefore the DawnRiverside ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Mulder and Scully was a hit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 ?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katatonia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester1470 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 ? I saw them live, on the same bill as Space - I loved the Ballad of Tom Jones, also saw her solo as a support to Paul Heaton, she was much better and she was doing Welsh folk songs for half of her set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Haha, catatonia and space at the same show. What 90s dreams are made of. Neighbourhood by space was one yound 'noid 'droid's favourite songs. Had the single on cassette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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