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"Best show other than Pearl Jam"

clayton12clayton12 Athens, GA Posts: 360
edited September 2008 in Other Music
Ok i know this could possibly start a shit storm but I am curious about peoples favorite live act/show that they have ever seen. Personally my favorite band is My Morning Jacket. I think they are brilliant and their live shows are legendary. It seems when I read others responses on their favorite show they have been too they say, "it was the best show besides pearl jam." Now I love Pearl Jam as much as the next but what is it about PJ show that puts it over the edge compared to your other favorite shows?

For me MMJ is the most powerful, energy filled three hours of music that you can find. Just my opinion of course.
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    I agree with you. They Killed it as usual last night.
    NERDS!
  • CM1847CM1847 Posts: 577
    Musically - Radiohead
    Raw entertainment/excitement - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
    Music/Entertainment combination - The Arcade Fire
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,093
    My favorite besides PJ would be U2. This would be going to one show only since they don't change much of their setlist.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    best shows:

    Flametrick Subs with Satan's Cheerleaders
    The Reigning Sound in New Orleans years ago.
    MMJ at Bonnaroo in the pouring rain
    KoL at Voodoo a few years ago.
  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    with all due respect to the OP, this isnt a question really. Its Arcade Fire. Best live band on the planet. Play with more passion than any band I have ever seen. Whipped the crowd into a frenzy I havent ever seen other than some televangelist preaching to his congregation.

    best live band, best band period.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,550
    radiohead33 wrote:
    with all due respect to the OP, this isnt a question really. Its Arcade Fire. Best live band on the planet. Play with more passion than any band I have ever seen. Whipped the crowd into a frenzy I havent ever seen other than some televangelist preaching to his congregation.

    best live band, best band period.
    You think so? They play the same setlist almost every night!

    I'd go with Radiohead and The Roots.
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,209
    Upon his return from Iraq/Isarel/Palestine July 1,2,3 2004 at the Jazz Cafe London.

    The place soaking wet from all those were rocked By Michael Franti and SPEARHEAD. Awesome set of shows each one getting better and the walk back to the hotel singing Straight To Hell by the Clash in the middle of the street @ 2am. Then went clubbing at 13 till dawn.

    Awesome

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  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    You think so? They play the same setlist almost every night!

    I'd go with Radiohead and The Roots.

    They have two full albums. Not a whole lot to choose from.

    I have to agree with the above poster. Arcade Fire are the best live band on the planet (even above PJ). I can't think of another band that comes close. I have seen them play smaller clubs. I have seen them play massive festivals. It is always an uplifting, spiritual experience that, for me, represents everything that is beautiful about music. I can't imagine someone seeing Arcade Fire live and not being moved.

    There are plenty of other great live acts. Radiohead, NIN, The Mars Volta, Incubus, Green Day, Fleetwood Mac. . .However, none of them are in the same ballpark as Arcade Fire (and PJ).
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • GivenToJam88GivenToJam88 NJ Posts: 1,187
    Bruce Springsteen during his run of 10 nights at Giants Stadium in 2003 saw him twice and it was awesome
    2006: 5/28
    2008: 6/19, 6/24, 6/25
    2009: 6/14 (EV), 10/27, 10/28
    2010: 5/17
    2011: 6/21 (EV), 6/22 (EV), 9/11, 9/12
    2012: 9/2
    2013: 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/21, 10/22, 10/27, 11/23, 11/24
    2014: 10/19
    2016: 5/1, 5/2, 5/8
    2018: 8/20, 9/2, 9/4
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    pfft what a question

    Rush, The Cure, Pumpkins, Metallica and Alice in Chains all put on blinding shows.
  • Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    There is no show I have seen better than Destroyer.

    Second I would have Wilco.
    Cock Fight.
  • tmud91087tmud91087 Posts: 97
    My Morning Jacket is phenominal

    John Mayer is a great great live show...before you knock it check him out

    Wycleff Jean actually was a great performer as well.

    Black Keys always bring down the house.
    5/24/06 - Boston
    5/25/06 - Boston
    6/28/08 - Mansfield
    6/30/08 - Mansfield
    8/2/08 - Eddie in Boston (FRONT ROW!)
  • ChrisisChrisis Posts: 16
    Rage Against The Machine, Zitadelle Berlin 2008
  • whgarrettwhgarrett Posts: 574
    Not necessarily the best, but I just got back from seeing MMJ at McCaw hall and they were pretty damn entertaining. I dont even own an album, but so many people make such a fuss about their live mix. COOL.
  • rockpantsrockpants BC Posts: 838
    radiohead for the atmosphere.
    Allison Crowe for the intense emotion/chills/giggles.
    The Tragically Hip for charisma and theatrics.
    Weird Al for the Weird Al.
  • IGotShit76IGotShit76 Posts: 768
    Uncle Neil Young because ... it's Uncle Neil !!!
    Other than that John Butler Trio is doing amazing shows. A lot of energy and his instrumental piece called Oceans is awesome.
    I saw Roger Waters in 2007 and that was great ... too bad I'll never get a chance to see Pink Floyd now that Rick passed away.

    I'm pretty psyched about my coming shows : Sigur Ros and The Black Keys. Hope I will have a blast !
  • The Good & Bad CopThe Good & Bad Cop Posts: 28
    In recent times i've seen Tv on the radio, amazing energy
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    John Martyn, when he's the right side of a few bottles of rum.
  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Foo Fighters. They blew me away.
    Chicago 2000 : Chicago 2003 : Chicago 2006 : Summerfest 2006 : Lollapalooza 2007 : Chicago 2009 : Noblesville (Indy) 2010 : PJ20 (East Troy) 2011 : Wrigley Field 2013 : Milwaukee (Yield) 2014 : Wrigley Field 2016
  • dirtdirt Posts: 398
    The recent Lights in the Sky tour that Nine Inch Nails is doing is quite impressive. They are using lighting effects and images unlike anything I have ever seen in a live show.

    I think the visuals they're using keep you pulled in when the music is more atmospheric and isn't so riffy and aggressive. I love what they're playing live from Ghosts, no doubt about it, but I think he's done a great job in creating balance in the show between music and visuals.
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  • NewDamageNewDamage Posts: 1,913
    IGotSh#t-76 wrote:
    too bad I'll never get a chance to see Pink Floyd now that Rick passed away.

    I saw Pink Floyd in '94 touring for Division Bell. No Roger, of course, but still one of the best shows I've ever seen. Also saw U2 in '97. Those are probably the best shows I've attended
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  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Bruce
    Muse
    Red Hots
    U2
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014

    I saw Pink Floyd in '94 touring for Division Bell. No Roger, of course, but still one of the best shows I've ever seen.
    Agreed! Was it that long ago? :eek:
  • ladygooddivaladygooddiva Posts: 4,169
    well :L7
    dream theater
    Slipsnot but just in begnning of their career (i saw them three times and the last suck)
    this year no chance to see them)
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,514
    wilco
    mmj
    supergrass
    edit:
    Radiohead forgot them
  • No Fear Of FallingNo Fear Of Falling Posts: 419
    This thread has gone far enough without anyone saying it..

    TOOL.
    2004 - 10/1, 10/11
    2005 - 9/15, 9/16, 9/30, 10/1, 10/3
    2006 - 5/5, 5/12, 5/13, 5/27, 5/28, 5/30, 6/1, 6/3, 6/23, 7/22, 7/23, 12/2
    2007 - 6/27, 8/3
    2008 - 6/14, 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/24, 6/25, 6/27, 6/28, 6/30, 7/1
  • evenflow524evenflow524 Posts: 128
    The Mighty Smashing Pumpkins
    5/24/06 Boston, 6/28/08 & 6/30/08 Mansfield
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    Drive By Truckers!

    My Morning Jacket do put on a great show.

    Posthomous Award to the Grateful Dead.
    "You're no help," he told the lime. This was unfair. It was only a lime; there was nothing special about it at all. It was doing the best it could.

    http://www.last.fm/user/merkinball/
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  • pearljammer20pearljammer20 Posts: 116
    Dave matthews, Godsmack, live
    08/29 & 8/30 2000-Mansfield
    7/2 & 7/11 2003-Mansfield
    9/28 & 9/29 2004-Boston
    5/24 & 5/25 2006-Boston-11th & 10th row
    6/27 2008-Hartford -Front Row Center!
    6/28 & 6/30 2008-Mansfield

    08/01 (2nd row) & 08/02/2008 (Eddie Vedder) Boston


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  • wardenwarden Posts: 99
    I'm in the camp that Rage is the best live band ever.
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