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Who's top of your list of bands/acts not yet seen live but desperate to?



Frutos

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Helpful Moderator
NSC Patron
May 3, 2006
36,305
Northumberland
- Eagles
- Fleetwood Mac
- Alan Jackson

I've been lucky enough to have been able to tick off most of my list over the years, with the exception of the one I can never have (Queen/Freddie).
 






The Modfather

New member
Dec 13, 2009
7,210
Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
The Horrors

Had a ticket for their Worthing show last Friday, but as I only got to bed at 2.30am after seeing The Besnard Lakes in London the previous evening, and making the mistake of having a pre-gig early evening 'nap' that lasted to about ten pm, it means they as yet still remain unseen :cry:

Shame, you missed a great gig
 










Mackenzie

Old Brightonian
Nov 7, 2003
34,011
East Wales
I like a bit of Fleetwood Mac, so them probably.
 


Bladders

Twats everywhere
Jun 22, 2012
13,672
The Troubadour
- Eagles
- Fleetwood Mac
- Alan Jackson

I've been lucky enough to have been able to tick off most of my list over the years, with the exception of the one I can never have (Queen/Freddie).

I made a decision years ago that I would only go see the Eagles if Meisner and Felder were back in the line up.

Never gonna happen.
 




7:18

Brighton & Hove Albion
Aug 6, 2006
8,488
Brighton, England
Besides my favourite band who I know I will never get to see live unless I travel to the USA, I'd go for U2.
 




bhafc99

Well-known member
Oct 14, 2003
7,455
Dubai
Joy Division. Ain't going to happen.
 




deletebeepbeepbeep

Well-known member
May 12, 2009
21,801
The main ones I've probably missed out completely, Pavement and Dinosaur Jr.

Oh and Nirvana which is obviously never going to happen.

I saw **** Buttons at Primavera and it was probably one of the most life affirming dance like a mentalist and dont nobody care things I've been to. A lot of fun.
 


Spider

New member
Sep 15, 2007
3,614
Finally ticked QOTSA and Arcade Fire off my list this summer, whilst seeing other bands (Interpol & Mew) for the 6th and 4th times respectively.

Now top of my list are:

iamamiwhoami
M83
Baths
Junior Boys
Moderat
F*** Buttons
Douglas Dare
Washed Out
Tycho
How To Dress Well
Future Islands - missed them at The Great Escape

I'd welcome reviews (good or bad) on any of the above, if any have seen them.

Seen **** Buttons twice - once ages ago at Green Man, and once last year at Concorde 2. They are amazing live - obviously like any electronic act there isn't really a lot to 'see', other than some pretty lights, but they make the kind of music that just benefits from being heard loud, and with other people. Also saw M83 at Primavera - they were really good, although I'm not a huge fan other than Midnight City, so that was an obvious highlight.

My number one act to see that I haven't yet, having ticked off Arcade Fire and Neil Young and Crazy Horse in last year or so, would be Prince. By a long long long long way. I'd also love The Replacements to do a proper reunion tour. Would love to see Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as well. Of current acts that I've just missed out on for whatever reason, I'd agree with Future Islands (how did I not know about them at Primavera?). Never seen Interpol - had a few chances to, but can't really muster the effort when I know that so long after TOtBL and Antics it would be a disappointment.
 


Machiavelli

Well-known member
Oct 11, 2013
17,773
Fiveways
In terms of what's available, it's Tom Waits hands-down.
And just to make a few others jealous, I saw Elliott Smith three or four times, an ear-splittingly loud and brilliant Dinosaur Jr in 1989, Kraftwerk twice, a fantastic show from David Byrne (playing Eno stuff) at The Dome, and F*** Buttons three times: they're also ear-splittingly loud and brilliant.
 




Tarpon

Well-known member
Sep 12, 2013
3,801
BN1
Well if we're talking time travel - these off the top of my head:

James Brown
Velvet Underground
The Upsetters
Chet Baker
Elvis Presley
Mahalia Jackson
The Stooges
Joni Mitchell
Captain Beefheart
Robert Johnson
Joy Division
Little Richard
 


big nuts

Well-known member
Jan 15, 2011
4,877
Hove
Finally ticked QOTSA and Arcade Fire off my list this summer, whilst seeing other bands (Interpol & Mew) for the 6th and 4th times respectively.

Now top of my list are:

iamamiwhoami
M83
Baths
Junior Boys
Moderat
F*** Buttons
Douglas Dare
Washed Out
Tycho
How To Dress Well
Future Islands - missed them at The Great Escape

I'd welcome reviews (good or bad) on any of the above, if any have seen them.

I've pretty much seen everyone I've wanted to see except for:-
1.Bowie
2.Daft Punk
3.Interpol of whom I've had tickets to Brixton x 2 first time couldn't make it, but the second time earlier this year I ended up travelling towards London on the Friday when they played the night before (pissed off is an understatement).

From your list I've seen M83 at the Concorde 2 and Washed Out at the Brundenell in Leeds both very good.
 










Mellotron

I've asked for soup
Jul 2, 2008
32,468
Brighton
Actually Daft Punk is a great shout.
 


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