Rab Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Who would you pick? Specifically live. So this is not a "who's the best group ever" thread. From my generation, at some point or another I saw most of the big electronic acts, and The Prodigy stand out like a sore thumb. Awesome performance. But looking back, there must have been some amazing bands live before my time. If I had to pick one, I think it's The Who. Not necessarily my favourite band ever, although I am am a fan, but any concert footage I've seen looks amazing. Has there ever been a better frontman than Roger Daltry? Despite a shocking do, he just looks the man when he's performing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 May get pelters but Queen at their peak would have been sensational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McNulty Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Probably Mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanjambo Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 May get pelters but Queen at their peak would have been sensational. I'm with you Bruno! Rock on Freddie!! Lynn:ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Ian Dury and the Blockheads - saw them at the Playhouse, Edinburgh early eighties and they were so good! 3000 people singing the chorus to ********ing Ada added to the already brilliant atmosphere. Lynn - its Friday can we expect your usual Busby thread later-on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I'm with you Bruno! Rock on Freddie!! Lynn:ninja: LEGEND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Has to be the Beatles at the Cavern Club. That would have been amazing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wattie Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I would love to have seen a Guns 'N' Roses gig at any point during their career, the videos always look good. Same goes for Pantera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seats Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 The King @ madison square garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Im with the OP, i'd love to have seen The Who during the 70s. I just missed going to U2 at Hampden a few years ago with my folks - they say it was awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_the_Jambo Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 For me it has to be The Clash. Simply one feck of an amazing band live. RIP Joe Strummer. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgiegirl Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Tough call... was thinking of The Who myself, or Stone Roses at Spike Island.... Can I cheat and see The Band doing The Last Waltz? * may change my mind later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Would have to be the Zeppelin at pretty much any time during the seventies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Rolling Stones at Hyde Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Elvis in Vegas, 1970 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSFFLPEjKg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Gorgiegirl The Last Waltz is one of my favourite music DVDs - you obviously have great taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del1812 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 For some reason I thought this meant comedy act. I was about to say Billy Connolly in the late 80's Obviously would have loved to have seen Beatles, Clash, Sex Pistols and all that. I think it's a bit obvious to say that though and having never been in touch with the cuture at the time (not alive at the time) I'm not sure I could put it into any relevant context to me. Missed out on seeing The Libertines live when they were still together so I'd probably say that as they were, from those I know who did see them, phenonmenal live. To be fair, I've now seen The Cribs three times and they are certainly one of the best live bands on the planet right now. The last gig at the barrowlands was simply awesome. Johnny Marr coming out and them playing 'Panic' and then The Cribs' 'Im a Realist' was just 7 minutes of something so brilliant it cannot be described in mere words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 There's loads I'd love to have seen at certain times. As mentioned The Beatles at the Cavern Club, The Who with Moon playing, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Queen at MK Bowl or Wembley Stadium, or The Ramones at CBGB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch_jambo Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Nirvana or The Doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Tough call... was thinking of The Who myself, or Stone Roses at Spike Island.... Can I cheat and see The Band doing The Last Waltz? * may change my mind later Possibly their worst gig!! Its a battle between The Beatles at the Cav or The Beatles at the Shea Stadium (1st time)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Led Zep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Good shouts so far for the Who and, of course, The Last Waltz. I'd love to have seen Little Feat before Lowell pegged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali-1874 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Guns n Roses or Queen I think.. there's too many to choose from though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Elvis in Vegas, 1970 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSFFLPEjKg That was me in The Solent, Ryde, Isle Of Wight Saturday night. God i had the place rocking:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Free early 70s. My big broth seen them 3 times and said they where fantastic. Best band he has ever seen live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Im with the OP, i'd love to have seen The Who during the 70s. I just missed going to U2 at Hampden a few years ago with my folks - they say it was awesome!![/QUOTE] I was there. It was. Third time i'd seen them after Earls Court and Murrayfield and i'd still choose them over any other band. Live they are peerless. Bon Jovi are also brilliant live. Going to see them again this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Queen at LiveAid. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy the Jambo Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Mine would have to be Pink Floyd before they all fell out with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanjambo Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Ian Dury and the Blockheads - saw them at the Playhouse, Edinburgh early eighties and they were so good! 3000 people singing the chorus to ********ing Ada added to the already brilliant atmosphere. Lynn - its Friday can we expect your usual Busby thread later-on? LOL! I'm so predictable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Sex Pistols - one of the few punk bands I never got to see live in their heyday - or if not them, then Guns n Roses or Green Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 guns n roses just pip led zep for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanjambo Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Queen at LiveAid. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big D Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Good shouts so far for the Who and, of course, The Last Waltz. I'd love to have seen Little Feat before Lowell pegged it. You're going to hate this, but I saw The Feat with Lowell, supporting The Who with Keith at darkheid in '76. SAHB were also on and I would have loved to have been at the SAHB Apollo shows at Xmas '75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 The Sex Pistols gig in Texas when Sid V shouted 'all cowboys are ******s'. Cue scenes reminiscent of a Rangers away game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoddyhmfc Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 The Jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 The Beatles at the Cav Never knew they played in Tollcross lol either The Jam or Oasis after Morning Glory (saw them two years ago but there was a few pish songs thrown in) In saying that The Stone Roses as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 they've both been mentioned already but Queen or Nirvana would do nicely. Queen at a massive venue - say Wembley and Nirvana at a smallish venue, say something like the Barrowlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Lynn not predictable more a creature of habit like the rest of us. Its almost 5pm here and I'll be heading out soon to start the weekend. Have a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 You're going to hate this, but I saw The Feat with Lowell, supporting The Who with Keith at darkheid in '76. SAHB were also on and I would have loved to have been at the SAHB Apollo shows at Xmas '75. So did I - can't remember you being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The xx Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Mine would have to be Pink Floyd before they all fell out with each other. Yep, Pink Floyd during the Dark Side of the Moon tour. Or Talking Heads on the Stop Making Sense tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Dassler Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Joy Division. Les Baines Douche, Paris. 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The xx Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Joy Division. Les Baines Douche, Paris. 1979. Aaaaah, good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Probably the Beatles but on top of Abbey Road studios as you might be able to hear them there. Free are a great shout as well though. I've seen Bad Company but would liked to have heard Koss, on one of his more lucid days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 You're going to hate this, but I saw The Feat with Lowell, supporting The Who with Keith at darkheid in '76. SAHB were also on and I would have loved to have been at the SAHB Apollo shows at Xmas '75. I remember reading about that concert. Wasn't there some nutcase wandering around with a sword? Would love to have seen SAHB too - missed a chance to see them at the Usher Hall in 1973. And McLaren - you're just making this up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 NAS at the MSG ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 No brainer for me the one & only LED ZEPPELIN ! with the mighty Jon Bonham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I'd have loved to have seen The Jam or the Stone Roses live. Just have to make do with tribute bands. Would love to see the Kinks as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 happy mondays at the hacienda, or bob marley....anywhere at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Pink Floyd at the UFO Club in 1966 would have been good or The Police at Hatfield polytechnic in '79 was a classic:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I remember reading about that concert. Wasn't there some nutcase wandering around with a sword?Would love to have seen SAHB too - missed a chance to see them at the Usher Hall in 1973. And McLaren - you're just making this up now. Did I mention that I also want to see Queen as a support act to Moot the Hoople at the Caley? Blew Mott off the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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