The Supersuckers put on a hell of a live show. I've been fortunate enough to see Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers singer and bassist) open for them. You really get to see them in two different lights: first the acoustic country way then the balls out rock your ass kind of way. Their shows are usually no more than fifteen bucks and well worth the experience.
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The Supersuckers put on a hell of a live show. I've been fortunate enough to see Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers singer and bassist) open for them. You really get to see them in two different lights: first the acoustic country way then the balls out rock your ass kind of way. Their shows are usually no more than fifteen bucks and well worth the experience.
I've seen the Supersucker thrice. The first time was opening for Pearl Jam, which was incredible. The second time, it was in a packed bar for 15 bucks, that was pretty damn sweet. The last time I saw them was only a couple of weeks ago and it might have been one of the best. 10 bucks, tiny bar. There were maybe 50 people there. I was close enough and the stage was low enough that I got hit with the headstock of a guitar like 30 times.
The Supersuckers put on a hell of a live show. I've been fortunate enough to see Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers singer and bassist) open for them. You really get to see them in two different lights: first the acoustic country way then the balls out rock your ass kind of way. Their shows are usually no more than fifteen bucks and well worth the experience.
The Crowes are just firing on all cylinders right now. They mix up the setlists, throw in great covers (Don't Do It, Torn and Frayed, Poor Elijah, etc.). Plus the fact that they play smaller venues makes the shows seem very intimate. Seeing them twice in October and am actually more excited than when I saw PJ for two shows back in June.
And if I can add one more live band (even though I haven't seen them in like 6 or 7 years), RATM is like no other concert experience.
Maybe I'll give them another shot the next time they swing through my part of town. I agree, there are certain bands out there that are just purely live musicians and that's where they shine best!
Totally agree on your TBC observations. They are, musically speaking anyway, probably the best live band out there right now. Never seen a band live that was able to infuse so many different styles into their music and still make it entirely their own sound.
Seeing TBC in Sept. in Santa Cruz as well as the entire Fillmore run in SF this December...going to be good times fo' sho! I'm CAmorican on Amorica2 if you dwell there.
And spot on with the RATM mention. Actually they were one of my first thoughts when I thought of best live bands...then I realized it was only bands still tourning now and not just overall. RATM blows the doors off of 95% of the bands that are mentioned in this thread.
honestly if you've seen RHCP once, you've seen them 50 times
Same goes for KISS. Saw them for the first time ever (actually my first concert ever too) as a wee 8 year old back in '78. I then saw them again in either '83 or '84 and with the exception of a few new tracks off the Animalize album added to the setlist it was the same exact show...EVEN the things they said in between songs!!!
I then saw them again in '00 on one of their series of farewell tours and was blown away when I saw pretty much the same show I saw 20 years earlier, verbatim. Disappointing to say the least. A great cock rock band...but that's because their a bunch of cocks now.
only because these are the freshest and most nostalgic for me as of this summer:
pearl jam
radiohead
nine inch nails
bands i'd like to see that i've heard are amazing live and its actually a travesty i haven't seen them live yet because i love them dearly:
arcade fire
incubus
Phil Lesh @ Friends....Phil 30 plus years of playing live music
Pearl Jam....play together for another 15 plus years than they'll reach the status above
Derek Trucks Band..... Derek is the best finger picker out there.....period
THE BEST LIVE BAND EVER THE GOOD OLD GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!!!
I am so excited! I am seeing Bad Religion here in San Fran in September! Can't fucking wait!
I am seeing them in sept as well. It will be my 4th and the second time at this venue, a really small theatre. Last time was fucking incredible! I can't wait.
Great list; Local H and Mudhoney are both honorable mentions for me.
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I see everyone with radiohead on here, after hearing people rave about them and drool over them I listened to all their studio stuff and it didnt grab me at all. Then people said, "well you gotta see them live, thats what its all about with them", so I saw them live at Lollapalooza this year, and I swear to you, i hated the performance. It was sleepy trancy, go to bed music. Is this normal? people think im insane for not getting it. I am always fair when listening to other artists and give bands a chance but radiohead just bombed out for me. Please tell me someone agrees with me and im not NuTs!! ha!
I am seeing them in sept as well. It will be my 4th and the second time at this venue, a really small theatre. Last time was fucking incredible! I can't wait.
Bad Religion puts on a great show. I saw them with Dropkick Murphys a couple of years ago, it was nuts. They're playing in Winnipeg in a few weeks, but it's at a shitty seated theatre, so I'm going to skip it this time around.
Bad Religion puts on a great show. I saw them with Dropkick Murphys a couple of years ago, it was nuts. They're playing in Winnipeg in a few weeks, but it's at a shitty seated theatre, so I'm going to skip it this time around.
I guess beggers can be choosers
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I see everyone with radiohead on here, after hearing people rave about them and drool over them I listened to all their studio stuff and it didnt grab me at all. Then people said, "well you gotta see them live, thats what its all about with them", so I saw them live at Lollapalooza this year, and I swear to you, i hated the performance. It was sleepy trancy, go to bed music. Is this normal? people think im insane for not getting it. I am always fair when listening to other artists and give bands a chance but radiohead just bombed out for me. Please tell me someone agrees with me and im not NuTs!! ha!
they definetly are not for everyone, pretty much either love them or hate them band
I see everyone with radiohead on here, after hearing people rave about them and drool over them I listened to all their studio stuff and it didnt grab me at all. Then people said, "well you gotta see them live, thats what its all about with them", so I saw them live at Lollapalooza this year, and I swear to you, i hated the performance. It was sleepy trancy, go to bed music. Is this normal? people think im insane for not getting it. I am always fair when listening to other artists and give bands a chance but radiohead just bombed out for me. Please tell me someone agrees with me and im not NuTs!! ha!
I don't know. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course, and undoubtedly everyone's tastes differ when it comes to music.
But I can say I've experienced three different instances where I went to a show with a Radiohead sceptic/doubter/hater and ALL three times the person was blown away by the performance and left the show finally "getting it."
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Now the third one's difficult - contenders that spring to mind are;
Foo Fighters
NIN
Tool
Sufjan Stevens
Fu Manchu
Stone Temple Pilots
I'm sure there are more, but can't make a decision!
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Going to see the 'suckers next month
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I saw them at the Gorge in May, KICKED SOME SERIOUS ASS!
And together, they are the most talented band on earth.
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2) Pearl Jam
3) Jason Isbel and the 400 Unit
Much better Rush video
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I've seen the Supersucker thrice. The first time was opening for Pearl Jam, which was incredible. The second time, it was in a packed bar for 15 bucks, that was pretty damn sweet. The last time I saw them was only a couple of weeks ago and it might have been one of the best. 10 bucks, tiny bar. There were maybe 50 people there. I was close enough and the stage was low enough that I got hit with the headstock of a guitar like 30 times.
2.Nickelback
3.Theory of a Deadman
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i saw bjork a few months ago and she was fucking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe I'll give them another shot the next time they swing through my part of town. I agree, there are certain bands out there that are just purely live musicians and that's where they shine best!
Totally agree on your TBC observations. They are, musically speaking anyway, probably the best live band out there right now. Never seen a band live that was able to infuse so many different styles into their music and still make it entirely their own sound.
Seeing TBC in Sept. in Santa Cruz as well as the entire Fillmore run in SF this December...going to be good times fo' sho! I'm CAmorican on Amorica2 if you dwell there.
And spot on with the RATM mention. Actually they were one of my first thoughts when I thought of best live bands...then I realized it was only bands still tourning now and not just overall. RATM blows the doors off of 95% of the bands that are mentioned in this thread.
Peace on you!
RM
Same goes for KISS. Saw them for the first time ever (actually my first concert ever too) as a wee 8 year old back in '78. I then saw them again in either '83 or '84 and with the exception of a few new tracks off the Animalize album added to the setlist it was the same exact show...EVEN the things they said in between songs!!!
I then saw them again in '00 on one of their series of farewell tours and was blown away when I saw pretty much the same show I saw 20 years earlier, verbatim. Disappointing to say the least. A great cock rock band...but that's because their a bunch of cocks now.
Peace,
RM
Bad religion
Queens of the stone age
2 - Pearl Jam
3 - Black Keys
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pearl jam
radiohead
nine inch nails
bands i'd like to see that i've heard are amazing live and its actually a travesty i haven't seen them live yet because i love them dearly:
arcade fire
incubus
the frames
pearl jam
arcade fire/radiohead...that's a tie..
Pearl Jam....play together for another 15 plus years than they'll reach the status above
Derek Trucks Band..... Derek is the best finger picker out there.....period
THE BEST LIVE BAND EVER THE GOOD OLD GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!!!
Local H
Mudhoney
also
Dinosaur Jr.
Ben Folds
Fleet Foxes
I am seeing them in sept as well. It will be my 4th and the second time at this venue, a really small theatre. Last time was fucking incredible! I can't wait.
My Morning Jacket
Kings of Leon
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Great list; Local H and Mudhoney are both honorable mentions for me.
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Minor League Park 7/19/13 - Milwaukee 10-20-14 - Bonnaroo 6/11/16
Minor League Park 8/20/16 - Minor League Park 8/22/16
Minor League Park 8/18/18 - Minor League Park 8/20/18 - Los Angeles 4/16/20
2. MMJ
3. Raconteurs
I see everyone with radiohead on here, after hearing people rave about them and drool over them I listened to all their studio stuff and it didnt grab me at all. Then people said, "well you gotta see them live, thats what its all about with them", so I saw them live at Lollapalooza this year, and I swear to you, i hated the performance. It was sleepy trancy, go to bed music. Is this normal? people think im insane for not getting it. I am always fair when listening to other artists and give bands a chance but radiohead just bombed out for me. Please tell me someone agrees with me and im not NuTs!! ha!
Bad Religion puts on a great show. I saw them with Dropkick Murphys a couple of years ago, it was nuts. They're playing in Winnipeg in a few weeks, but it's at a shitty seated theatre, so I'm going to skip it this time around.
I guess beggers can be choosers
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Chicago 8/23/09 - St. Louis 5/4/10 - East Troy 9/3/11 - East Troy 9/4/11
Minor League Park 7/19/13 - Milwaukee 10-20-14 - Bonnaroo 6/11/16
Minor League Park 8/20/16 - Minor League Park 8/22/16
Minor League Park 8/18/18 - Minor League Park 8/20/18 - Los Angeles 4/16/20
they definetly are not for everyone, pretty much either love them or hate them band
I don't know. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course, and undoubtedly everyone's tastes differ when it comes to music.
But I can say I've experienced three different instances where I went to a show with a Radiohead sceptic/doubter/hater and ALL three times the person was blown away by the performance and left the show finally "getting it."
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