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dr. Mowinckeldr. Mowinckel Posts: 211
edited March 2012 in Other Music
I'm curious what are your favourite live bands(beside Pearl Jam). I like t learn more about "new" or "unknown" bands and visit concerts.

Here are a couple of my favourite live bands

dEUS
Kaizers Orchestra
Arcade Fire
Muse
Racoon
There's a trapdoor in the sun!
2000 Pinkpop Festival, Netherlands
2006 Arnhem, Netherlands
2006 Antwerp, Belgium
2007 Nijmegen, Netherlands
2009 Philadelphia 4, PA
2010 Bristow, VA
2012 Amsterdam 1, Netherlands
2013 Buffalo, NY
2013 Baltimore, MD
2015 Global Citizen Festival New York, NY
2016 Hampton, VA
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  • JamnPearlJamnPearl Posts: 204
    In no order-
    The Who
    Tool
    Pearl Jam
    Metallica
    Alter Bridge
    Silvertide
  • bladworth116bladworth116 Posts: 344
    Pj
    R.e.m.
  • TimberTimber Posts: 38
    arcade fire hands down
    i am disco
  • letsongsprotestletsongsprotest Novi, MI Posts: 552
    Beck
    Alkaline Trio
    Wilco
    There's a trapdoor in the sun.
  • angryyoungmanangryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    dr. Mowinckel wrote:
    I'm curious what are your favourite live bands(beside Pearl Jam). I like t learn more about "new" or "unknown" bands and visit concerts.

    Here are a couple of my favourite live bands

    dEUS
    Kaizers Orchestra
    Arcade Fire
    Muse
    Racoon
    pearl jam. . .then these in no particular order
    audioslave
    foo fighters
    green day
    sparta (opened for pj)
    seether
    system of a down
    queens of the stone age
    collective soul
    gin blossoms
    i have wished for so long, how i wish for you today
    JEFFREY ROSS ROGERS 1975-2002

    9.10.98 NYC / 8.23.00 JONES BEACH /4.30.03 UNIONDALE / 7.9.03 NYC /5.12.06 ALBANY/ 6.1.06 E.RUTHEFORD/ 6.3.06 E. RUTHEFORD/ CAMDEN 6.19.08/ NYC 6.24.08/ NYC 6.25.08/ HARTFORD 6.27.08/ CHICAGO 8.24.09/ PHILLY 10.31.09/ HARTFORD 5.15.10/ NEWARK 5.18.10/ NYC 5.20.10/ CHICAGO 7.19.13/ BROOKLYN 10.18.13/ BROOKLYN 10.19.13/ HARTFORD 10.25.13/ NYC 9.26.15/ 4.8.16 FT. LAUDERDALE/ 4.9.16 MIAMI / 5.1.16 NYC/ 5.2.16 NYC / 8.5.16 BOSTON / 8.7.16 BOSTON/ 8.20.18 CHICAGO/ 9.2.18 BOSTON/ 9.4.18 BOSTON/ 9.18.21 ASBURY PARK

    finally, FUCK TICKETMASTER
  • nick1977nick1977 Posts: 327
    Yonder Mountain String Band http://www.yondermountain.com

    Keller Williams http://www.kellerwilliams.net
    I am going to see him tomorrow night for the second time. He puts on a great show!

    Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
  • Green GiantGreen Giant Posts: 32
    The Finn Brothers know how to put on a show!

    Manic Street Preachers, The Dead 60s and The Music are fantastic live...Weezer were very impressive too.
  • Bob WeirBob Weir Posts: 850
    String Cheese Incident
    Michael Franti and Spearhead
    Max Creek
    Soulive
    Gov't Mule
    Derek Trucks Band
    Phil Lesh and Friends
    The Breakfast
    I need a fix 'cause I'm going down
  • dont_go_on_medont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    The Who
    Foo Fighters
    The Arcade Fire
    Kaiser Chiefs
    APC
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • TerryibleTerryible Posts: 462
    Shihad - New Zealands best rock band and one of the best live bands i have seen, they put so much energy into a concert
    26/02/1998 Wellington, 09/09/2006 Marseille, 16/09/2006 Verona
    23/09/2006 Berlin, 30/09/2006 Athens, 18/07/2007 London
    02/07/2009 Honolulu (EV Solo), 22/11/2009, Sydney, 29/11/2009 Christchurch
  • Thumbing My WayThumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    No order:

    Ben Harper
    Pearl Jam
    Jack Johnson
    Billy Idol
    Foo Fighters
    AC/DC
    Metallica
    Nickelback....ya, Nickelback....they surprisingly put on a really rockin show.
    Xavier Rudd
    O.A.R.
    Dashboard Confessional was good too.
    "I Miss You Already!!!!!"

    "Sorry is the fool who trades his love for high-rise rent, Seems the more you make equals the loneliness you get"

    .NJD.
  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    Pearl Jam of course. But The Arcade Fire may be the best live band I have ever seen. The Mars Volta also are incredible.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • shahrilshahril Posts: 288
    after tonight...

    the white stripes.. ;)
    awesome show...jack white deserves all the praise he gets about his performances..extremely energetic from start to finish. and he took a shot at oasis which i found funny ;)

    (right before seven nation army)"there's a famous mancunian who said about the white stripes: get a fokin bass player.well this song is for him"
    I've seen so many people try and copy Eddie Vedder's voice. It's as if if you don't sound like him you're not a man. - Emmett Roslan

    http://theshahril.blogspot.com

    London 20/04/2006
  • dont_go_on_medont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    Thumbing My Way wrote:
    Nickelback....ya, Nickelback....they surprisingly put on a really rockin show.
    is saying they put on a "rockin" show a pun? :D

    http://media.skoopy.com/vids/vid_00174.wmv
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • UDF262UDF262 Posts: 6
    I saw The Decemberists a few weeks ago, and they put on a really fun concert. You should see them if you can. I have seen Queens of the Stone age six times and everytime I see them they rocks my sock's off.
    Burns: Smithers, are they booing me?

    Smithers: Uh, no, they're saying "Boo-urns! Boo-urns!"
  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    aside from the most recent "best live band" i saw..."pearl f'in jam"!...

    the three that stand out the most for me are "neil f'in young" "metalli f'in ca!" and "rage against the f'in mahine"...

    after that...and in no particular order...

    red hot chili peppers
    foo fighters
    queens of the stone age
    sarah harmer
    the tragically hip
    motorhead!!!!
    big sugar (back in the 90's)
    the cranberries
    d.o.a.
    the dayglo abortions
    holly mcnarland
    iron maiden
    guns n' roses (back in their heyday...)
    blue rodeo
    ac / dc
    hank williams III (the unique performer on the list possibly - he's wow!)
    scarce (little known band from rhode island...)
    a perfect circle


    halifax content...

    matt mays and el torpedo
    wintersleep
    the heelwalkers
  • hosenbislerhosenbisler Posts: 349
    PJ
    Cypress Hill
    Placebo
    Live
    System of a down
    Ska-P (spanish Ska-Punk band)
    Beastie Boys
    Hey, could you stand another drink,
    Better when I don't think,
    It seems to get me through.
  • DieasGreyDieasGrey Posts: 124
    Tool by a long shot. Everythign about them live is amazing. THey sound good. Usually have either a guitar or drum solo of some sort. Great videos playing and lighting . Its an experience.
    No one is Righteous.......
  • zircona1zircona1 Posts: 293
    PJ
    Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
    R.E.M.
    U2
    Moby (his shows are very exciting, high energy, you just wanna dance)
    The Rolling Stones (they're too expensive for me now, but they really bring it)
    Radiohead
    Nine Inch Nails (saw them a few weeks ago - very awesome and creative)
    "As long as the music's loud enough, we won't hear the world falling apart."—Jubilee

    "I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions." - George Carlin
  • voodoochilevoodoochile Posts: 3
    In no particular order...

    Pearl Jam
    Stones
    Motorhead
    Metallica
    Queensryche (in their day)
    Rush

    Worst? Guns n' Roses by a LONG shot-1st time (before Appetite), Axl jumped offa the stage and tried to beat a heckler...what a loser.

    2nd time, Slash was so loaded, he could barely stand (let alone play).
    Someone bring us a goddamned Keith's & we'll play all night!!!
    It says 8-pack - What the Fuck? We must be in Canada!......That's not bad...BRING ME THE OTHER SEVEN! - EV, Halifax, 10/22/2005
  • brainofPjBbrainofPjB Posts: 57
    Tom Petty and teh Heartbreakers put on a great rock and roll show. One of the best I've seen.
    What?!? No, We can't stop here, this is bat country.
  • LadymelonheadLadymelonhead Posts: 95
    #1 is Jimmy Gnecco of Ours.... no other human being can put on a vocal performance like he does.
    Pearl jam.... rule.
    Blue rodeo, Placebo, the tragically hip... and Sam Roberts all put on consistently awesome shows.

    finally,Bon jovi puts on a really awesome show... you will enjoy it even if you dont like him! seriously- its not just music, its entertainment.
    * Molson Amphitheatre - June 28, 2003
    * Air Canada Centre - Sept 19, 2005
    * Eddie Vedder- Massey Hall - Aug 12, 2008
    * Molson Amphitheatre - Aug 21, 2009
    * HSBC Arena Buffalo - May 10, 2010
    * Air Canada Centre - Sept 11 2011
    * Air Canada Centre - Sept 12 2011
    * Air Canada Centre -  May 10, 2016
    * Air Canada Centre - May 12, 2016
    * Scotiabank Arena - March 18, 2020
    * Scotiabank Arena - September 8, 2022
  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    Thumbing My Way wrote:
    No order:

    Nickelback....ya, Nickelback....they surprisingly put on a really rockin show.
    quote]


    No you didn't?!?!
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • lukin420lukin420 Posts: 80
    Pearl Jam
    Metallica
    The Black Crows
    Neil Young
    Big Sugar
    Mad Caddies
  • hotelfoxtrothotelfoxtrot Posts: 15
    Haven't been at that many concerts but from what I've seen, Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, and Danish band MEW has been the greatest experiences.

    Others:
    Bloc Party
    The Raveonettes
    Bright Eyes
    PJ in Danish:
    www.pearl-jam.dk
  • onejourneyonejourney Posts: 285
    Ill stay away from the already mentioned bands...and include LOCAL H!!!! Such a great band and even better live! Usually play in small settings, and lots of crowd interaction. Scott (singer) almost always enters the crowd at one point or another...not to mention they rock harder than anyone around! ;)

    Cool band, if you havent already, check them out!! :D
    "...just be glad you have the music and cherish it for yourself..." -stateoflove79
  • onejourneyonejourney Posts: 285
    Oooh, and the Roots, great Jam band!!
    "...just be glad you have the music and cherish it for yourself..." -stateoflove79
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    Pearl jam
    Foo Fighters
    The Moody Blues
    Joe Bonamassa
    Collective soul
    Counting crows

    ____I need to see in the near future_______________________________-

    The who (hope they tour again)
    The white stripes
    Radiohead
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
  • Cyprinus CarpleoCyprinus Carpleo Posts: 2
    It saddens me to not see Widespread Panic anywhere on this list. Their crowd has really gone down hill in the last 8-10 years, but the music certainly has not. Additionally, moe is pretty incredible live, and for those of you in the Seattle area, Mountain Con puts on a hell of a show for some good old Montana boys!

    Go Griz!

    Carpman
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    the barenaked ladies
    d'oh!!!!!!

    http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
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