Live Performances

**Scoogs** · 04-23-2008 07:20 PM

Last night I went to the Colin Meloy show in Milwaukee (lead singer of the Decemberists). 4th row, center in the smallish Pabst Theatre.
The show was phenomonal. All acoustic and he played quite a few Decemberists songs, including 3 new tracks that they will be recording this summer for the new album.
There was a two parter, the first being a mother singing her son off to work in a mine in 1912. The second half/song is the funeral procession. Last one is called Valarie Plame. Can't wait to hear a studio version of that one.

If you have a chance to catch him on this tour, and like the Decemberists, I very strongly recommend going to one of his shows. Easily the best show I've seen in a couple of years.
He's very funny and a great story teller. The stage banter is not to be missed.

**Ka-tet** · 05-26-2008 09:56 AM

I saw Sonata Arctica at leeds in april, and im going to see James Blunt in October. Not sure where yet though.

**e_taylor** · 05-26-2008 06:12 PM

I've been to so many shows I can't even begin to name all the bands I've seen - but I'll try!

Black Label Society
Brand New Sin
Meldrum
Korn
Limp Bizkit
Protest the Hero
Fieldy's Dreams
Buck 65
Cadence Weapon
Scratch Bastid
Sole
Megadeth
Children of Bodom
Job for a Cowboy
High on Fire
In Flames
Wilco
Andrew Bird
Neil Young
Peggi Young
Brand New
Thrice
MeWithOutYou (puke)
My Chemical Romance (Puke)
Greenday
The Guess Who
Randy Bachman
Bachman Turner Overdrive
Burton Cummings
Bachman-Cummings Band
April Wine
Mountain
Deep Purple
Alice Cooper
George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers
Coheed and Cambria
Porcupine Tree
Opeth
3
Joey Eppard (of 3)
Robin Black
Mushroomhead
Godsmack
Alexisonfire
Billy Talent
Blue Skies at War
Anti-Hero
Nothing Left for Tomorrow
Matthew Good Band
Blood Sweat and Tears
Lighthouse
VooDoo Lounge
Helix
Foghat
Edgar Winter
Steppenwolf
Honeymoon Quite
Trooper
ZZ Top
REO Speedwagon
Six Too

And I'm sure there some huge ones I'm completely forgetting, but I've been to so many, and been under the influence of so many things during, that my memory fades.....

Interesting stories --

Black Label Society - Zakk Wylde always does a crazy 10 minute solo during the show. The rest of the band set up a table and smoked cigars, did whiskey shots and played poker. It was at Harpos in Detroit, so I climbed on stage and joined them. They were really awesome guys, and humoured a drunken fan

Wilco - went out with Jeff Tweedy after the show and he bought me a beer

Porcupine Tree - ran into Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson at the show -- a very cool experience.

Alice Cooper - when he was in town the year after I saw him (he came three years in a row for a local festival) I inadvertantly told him he smelt. We were downtown looking at watches in a jewlery store and some old man kept getting too close to me, I'd move a few feet over and he'd follow me, it was as if he wanted me to notice him. Finally I said "Hey buddy, f**k off, you smell". He left, I felt triumphant, and when we left the store my buddy who was waiting outside goes "did you see who you were just talking to?" and I said "yah, it was some old guy, i told him he smelt bad".....

**Mark** · 05-28-2008 01:49 PM

I've been to see Busted live when i was like 10, and i should be going seeing James Blunt with Ka-tet. I really want Maiden to tour the UK, and i want Disturbed over here as well.

**Frunobulax** · 05-28-2008 06:14 PM

-Dirty Projectors
-White Rainbow [twice, third coming soon]
-St. Vincent [one of the best shows I've ever seen...period. SEE HER IF YOU CAN.]
-Ani DiFranco [at least thirce]
I don't go to many concerts, but these four are by and far the best shows I've seen. Hopefully I can get the money to see Xiu Xiu later this year, which should be incredible.

**Rjeso** · 05-29-2008 05:17 AM

Went to see Eddie Izzard again last night -- SO much better than the last time! His magic is back.

**Erin** · 05-29-2008 07:32 AM

Awesome! I'm so jealous!

**Rjeso** · 05-29-2008 09:22 AM

Jeezy Creezy, it's SO worth the money. If he's performing anywhere even remotely near you, do me a favor and go.

**Heather19** · 06-28-2008 08:01 AM

Went to see the Dave Matthews Band this past week. They put on a great show just as always. And it was great to see Timmy back with the band. He is one amazing guitar player.

The only bad thing was that my friend rushed me out of the show so we missed the last song, as it was getting late and she wanted to try to beat the crowd out. Well it didn't make a difference, cause they blocked our parking lot and wouldn't let anyone out till the other lots were empty so we got to sit in our car for an hour and a half and were one of the last ones out. I was so irritated. We should have just stayed and enjoyed the rest of the show.

**Tvmorbid** · 06-28-2008 04:57 PM

Limp Bizkit (1)
Lost Prophets (2)
One Minute Silence (2)
Bane of Deceit (4)
Cradle of Filth (2)
Motorhead (1)
Disturbed (1)
Judas Priest (1)
Seether (1)
Hanzel und Gretle (1)
Apocalyptica (1)
The Offspring (1)
Incubus (1)
Amon Amarth (1)
Ace Frehely (1)
Children of Bodom (1)
Bleeding Through (1)
Throwdown (1)
KISS (1)

KISS where definatly the best band I've ever seen, hopefully I'll get to see them again

**goncho** · 07-07-2008 07:26 PM

I´ve seen

Mark Knopfler (2001)
Eric Clapton (2001)
Pearl Jam (twice on 2005)
Marky Ramone (2006)
Bob Dylan (2008 )
tons of local bands

I can´t complain, but I still wish more great artists visited South America, anyway, I know I won´t die until I see Radiohead, R.E.M. and Neil Young live

**educatedlady** · 07-07-2008 07:42 PM

I just saw Stone Temple Pilots at Red Rocks last Wednesday. It was a pretty fun show. Weiland is a MoFo. haha

**what** · 07-09-2008 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Heather19

Went to see the Dave Matthews Band this past week. They put on a great show just as always. And it was great to see Timmy back with the band. He is one amazing guitar player.

The only bad thing was that my friend rushed me out of the show so we missed the last song, as it was getting late and she wanted to try to beat the crowd out. Well it didn't make a difference, cause they blocked our parking lot and wouldn't let anyone out till the other lots were empty so we got to sit in our car for an hour and a half and were one of the last ones out. I was so irritated. We should have just stayed and enjoyed the rest of the show.

Lucky! I'm missing the show this year again! We got new carpet in the house though

**Heather19** · 07-09-2008 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by what

Lucky! I'm missing the show this year again! We got new carpet in the house though

Sorry about that, that's too bad. But at least you've got nice flooring!

I was wondering what show you were going to. I'd be kinda curious to see Jeff sitting in with the band. They really lucked out with getting him, although he'll never replace Leroi.

**what** · 07-10-2008 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Heather19

Originally Posted by what

Lucky! I'm missing the show this year again! We got new carpet in the house though

Sorry about that, that's too bad. But at least you've got nice flooring!

I was wondering what show you were going to. I'd be kinda curious to see Jeff sitting in with the band. They really lucked out with getting him, although he'll never replace Leroi.

I had planned to go to the Atlanta show at Hifi Buys Amphi... I'm still kicking myself for not going to last years atlanta show with the Brothers

**valtr0n** · 07-10-2008 11:20 AM

Have seen:
Tom Petty
Pete Droge
KISS
Ted Nugent
Skid Row
Muse
Foo Fighters
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Old Crow Medicine Show (2x)
Nickel Creek (2x)
Nine Inch Nails
Tool
Tomahawk
Moving Units
Snake River Conspiracy
Alice Cooper
ZZ Top
A Perfect Circle (2x)

Going to see:
Merle Haggard
Nine Inch Nails

**Heather19** · 07-10-2008 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by what

I had planned to go to the Atlanta show at Hifi Buys Amphi... I'm still kicking myself for not going to last years atlanta show with the Brothers

Piedmont Park, the one they released? That would have been a good one.
At least there's always next year.

**Ruthful** · 07-19-2008 07:59 PM

They Might Be Giants
M. Doughty
Beth Orton
Los Lobos
The Wolfetones
The Whole Shebang
The Boy's Choir of Harlem
Suzanne Vega
Big Rich
The Duke Ellington Band
Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
Steve Reich

There are a few others I'm forgetting.

**Brice** · 07-19-2008 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Ruthful

They Might Be Giants

<------jealous

**Ruthful** · 07-19-2008 08:07 PM

I saw them at Celebrate Brooklyn years ago. M. Doughty, from Soul Coughing, was their opening act. He was okay. They do a lot of shows in New York though. I remember a few years ago when they would play a few sets at a bar each week during the Summer.

**Brice** · 07-19-2008 08:44 PM

I've always heard they do an excellent show. Some day I will have to see them.

**obscurejude** · 07-19-2008 09:15 PM

Brice, if you want I'll bring my guitar in a couple of weeks and play you some stuff I've been working on. No worries if you don't want to hear, but it would sort of be a live show.

**Brice** · 07-19-2008 09:18 PM

That'd be great!

Please do.

**obscurejude** · 07-19-2008 09:20 PM

No problem.

I was sort of planning on it anyway.

Your opinion on this stuff before I go into the studio would mean a lot to me.

**Brice** · 07-19-2008 09:27 PM

I'd love to hear it.

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