In no order:

Foo Fighters
Manics
Metallica
RATM
Green Day

As you can see, I have yet to see El Moz. Hoping to next time he tours the UK.

Muse
Foo Fighters
Rammstein
Depeche Mode
the Killers

Edit: drop the Killers, add Sigur Rós!

Dredg
Morrissey
REM
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Peaches

Depeche Mode
Marilyn Manson
Metallica
Guns 'N' Roses
The Cure

Depeche Mode
Morrissey
Hundred Reasons
New Model Army
Frank Turner

Morrissey
Manic Street Preachers
Radiohead
Duran Duran
Echobelly

Morrissey
The Police
Madonna
Blondie
The Flaming Lips

If it's big well-known bands we're talking about:

1)Prodigy
2)Morrissey
3)New Order
4)Oasis
5)The Flaming Lips

The Music & Kasabian are in there somewhere too.

I have seen lots and lots over the years.
But to be honest,The Stones take some beating.
The thing is I'm not a big Rolling Stones fan.
I went with a mate who had a spare ticket back in '96.
They were excellent.
My list in no real order.
The Rolling Stones.
Simple minds.
Guns and roses
UB 40
And of course our leader

In no particular order -

Morrissey (NOT The Smiths, who I saw once and who were an AWFUL live act)

Sparks (as anyone who saw the recent 21x21 shows will probably testify)

Bowie (1995 onwards)

Tom Waits

Suede

In no order

U2 (can anyone honestly disagree?)
Depeche Mode ( always put on a great show, minus the exciter tour era)
Morrissey (ive never been to a bad moz gig, though i have heard some stories)
The Rolling Stones (always always always an amazing show to see)
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds (have you seen them live? incredible, see them on tour now!) :cool:

1. Morrissey
2. Maximo Park
3. Blondie
4. Buzzcocks
5. New York Dolls

Kewpie, can you find the link from awhile ago on this subject? I know I posted there and it would help me out. Help an old lady... I dont remember, I dont recall. I got no memory of anything at all.

:D

Ween (saw them 3 nights in a row, never played the same song more than once and each gig was about 3hrs long yet never dull ... christ they were good)

Morrissey
Nick Cave
Royal Crown Revue
Rammstein

Kewpie, can you find the link from awhile ago on this subject? I know I posted there and it would help me out. Help an old lady... I dont remember, I dont recall. I got no memory of anything at all.

:D

ok, fine. *dusts off brain cobwebs*

among the best 5 shows I've seen:

Morrissey
The Who
Duran Duran
Big Audio Dynamite
Elton John (yeah, I said it...2nd row will do that!!)

and every Poi Dog Pondering show...

Moz
U2
Metallica
Dave Matthews
REM

In no order

U2 (can anyone honestly disagree?)

I can! U2 are shite. Saw them on the 'War' tour 25 years ago, and even then they were in danger of disappearing up their own arses. I left early.

that you've not had to endure, not including Morrissey, and those lucky to be old enough to have seen The Smiths.

Out of mine, i'd have to say Interpol, on 8th July 08, at the Manchester Apollo.

Simply immense, and it's getting to the point now where an artist/band has to be really special for me to want to see them, Interpol are one of the few..

In no particular order

Jeff Buckley
Morrissey
Duran Duran
Rage Against the Machine
Radiohead

Moz
pulp
gene
suede
erasure

think im stuck in the 90's!!

the verve

Morrissey

R.E.M.

The Cure

The Who

Wilco
Sonic Youth
My Morning Jacket
Portishead
Radiohead...

... for today.

Morrissey
The Cure
Kristeen Young
The Who
and, believe it or not...
Crosby, Stills and Nash. Yes!

In no particular order

Jeff Buckley
Morrissey
Duran Duran
Rage Against the Machine
Radiohead

so jealous

In no particular order:


The Dave Matthews Band - one of those bands that are far superior live over studio recordings.
U2
Jimmy Buffett - either you "get it or you don't", come to one of the tailgates and concerts to give it a try.
Billy Joel
The Rolling Stones (I agree with the person who saw them in 96. I was at Giants Stadium in 97. They were amazing.)


Honorable mention goes to Phish, Morrissey, The Cure and the Beastie Boys. Phish is in the same genre to me as the DMB so I picked one. Morrissey shows are too short in my opinion and they are hit or miss as it always depends on what type of mood he is in along with a similar setlist night after night. The Beastie Boys are amazing and would have been number six.
Honorable mentions

Moz-if i drive up to LA, he SUCKS every time he plays San Diego
The Cure-3 hour sets, multiple encores and very few duds
Throbbing Gristle-oddly crowd pleasing and danceable...and Gen showed us his tits!
Rebel Rebel-shitty band, awesome shows
Friendly Fires-damn that guy can dance!

disappointing live?

Tindersticks-technically a good performance, but they barely throw you a bone when it comes to playing the favorites

The Horrors-played the new album from beginning to end, no frills. hoping they'll do better later this month

The Smiths, The Fall, Nick Cave & Bad Seeds, The Cramps and Le Tigre

Laibach - I saw them in my home town, Colchester, at the Arts Centre - a converted church that holds around 500 people at the very most. A truly atmospheric and enjoyable gig that didn't disappoint when it came to playing the best of their 90s ouevre.

PJ Harvey and John Parish - this was only a few weeks ago, but PJ has such stage presence, it's rather spellbinding. Parts of the concert were joyous to the extreme.

My Bloody Valentine - a great set followed by 40 minutes of what was pretty much white noise. Brilliant.

Boris - Managed to sneak in to the venue 3 hours before the gig started, so was able to see both Boris and the support rehearse and do soundchecks, which added to the whole experience. The encore was Farewell, which may well be my favourite song of all time.

VNV Nation - The "banter" between songs was actually very funny.

Worst live gigs have been Sisters Of Mercy and IAMX. SOM were just appallingly crap, Andrew Eldritch could barely be heard, plus some old punk decided to have a go at me for talking. IAMX was all show and no talent.

Mmm - who would I unhesitatingly buy tickets for, on the basis of past peformance:

Morrissey
James
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Blondie

I've got U2 and Crosby Stills & Nash coming up so I'll make my own mind up. Still waiting for Steely Dan.

The Cramps
Morrissey
Rammstein
The Butthole Surfers
Marc Almond

Honorable mention: Eisnsturzende Neubauten (brutal), and Psychic TV (They played a show so stunningly transcendent that, even all these years later, people who were there shake their heads in wonder :bow:).

Balls - I forgot Marc Almond. And I forgot Marilyn Manson.

I'm cheating...some of these are live shows from video.

Kate Bush...about a dozen costume changes. Probably lip synching.
Jeff Buckley...just an amazing talent. What a tragic loss.
Kix...maybe the funniest, most entertaining frontman since Diamond Dave.
Heather Nova...enchanting. Voice of an angel.
Kiss...when their Dynasty show came out on dvd; I did a victory lap.

Honorable mention...the Replacements (when sober), U2, Rush, Alice Cooper.
WTF? award...Oasis...I've never seen a singer so not care about an audience.

Heather Nova...enchanting. Voice of an angel.


whoa. haven't heard that name since like, 10th grade. I remember her having a song I really liked, don't remember what it was though.

Concrete Blonde was a great live band, too.
I'm guessing best live band & best live show may not be the same.
The point is moot...the answer to both is The Who :^)
Oh, and nugz...try searching Heather Nova on youtube to find the song.

Not in order...

Morrissey
New Model Army
The Wonder Stuff
Franz Ferdinand
Reverend Horton Heat

bonus: Brian Setzer Orchestra

Not in order...

Morrissey
New Model Army
The Wonder Stuff
Franz Ferdinand
Reverend Horton Heat

bonus: Brian Setzer Orchestra

Waiting for someone to say NMA.

Mine:

Morrissey
Pixies
New Model Army
Napalm Death
Nile

Peter

Not often you see Napalm Death & Morrissey listed together...
Kinda reminds me of Axl Rose wanting to tour with N.W.A.
But I digress...if this was a live SHOWS thread; I would have said Morrissey.
Quite frankly; the only BAND members that really stood out were Moz & the drummer. To me, anyway...
Trans Siberian Orchestra is great live.

In no order

U2 (can anyone honestly disagree?)
Depeche Mode ( always put on a great show, minus the exciter tour era)
Morrissey (ive never been to a bad moz gig, though i have heard some stories)
The Rolling Stones (always always always an amazing show to see)
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds (have you seen them live? incredible, see them on tour now!) :cool:

Yeah, they suck.

My top 5...

Metallica
Machine Head
Life of Agony
Funeral for a Friend
Protest the Hero

And I'm sure Moz will be in there once I've finally seen him in May.

^Its a matter of opinion my friend. Best show I EVER saw was U2 at MSG October 25th, 2001

Frank Turner

Hail frank turner

1. Morrissey
2. Nine Inch Nails (shame about music)
3. Queens of the Stoneage
4. Arcade Fire
5. Frank Turner

Worst (just throwing it in there)
1. Metallica
2. Razorshite
3. Interpol (as much as I love them)
4. Angels & Airwaves
5. The Used

prince! (14?gigs)
bad brains
neil young
rem
radiohead
bowie serious moonlight
george michael
marc almond
oasis hmh
axel+slash+fnm+soundgarden gig rotterdam
beastie boys + run dmc
laibach
cure
foetus............................................ ..............
sonic youth
.................................................. ................
more than 5, sorry.
yes, iggy pop
buena vista social club
ruben blades
salif keita
yousou ndour
pogues
inxs
stetsasonic
bruce!

Bowie
Midnight Oil
The Tragically Hip
Iggy Pop
Rush

1. Manics
2. Manics
3. Manics
4. Manics
5. Manics

...actually, I've never seen the Manics live because I'm a poor and live in America. In my fantasies, they are the best live band (and the best at many other things as well).

My life story
Morrissey
Blur
Big fun
The beautiful south

1.Morrissey(and the band/s)
2.The Arcade Fire
3.The National
4.The Go-Betweens
5.Pulp

Morrissey
RHCP
NIN
Neil Young
Leonard Cohen

(in no particular order)

prince! (14?gigs)
bad brains
neil young
rem
radiohead
bowie serious moonlight
george michael
marc almond
oasis hmh
axel+slash+fnm+soundgarden gig rotterdam
beastie boys + run dmc
laibach
cure
foetus............................................ ..............
sonic youth
.................................................. ................
more than 5, sorry.
yes, iggy pop
buena vista social club
ruben blades
salif keita
yousou ndour
pogues
inxs
stetsasonic
bruce!

Am jealous r.e. SG.

Bruce Springsteen
Arcade Fire
Pixies
Fugazi
Fun People