Good Live Bands?

downwardspiral · 12-23-2010, 02:37 AM

Yeah I dont think any of the bands I listed would be pinned and hyped as good live bands, they were just my personal choice from seeing them in the past. I dont think there is anyone like that at present unfortunately, over here KoL get hyped a lot but its not really for their live shows.

Mrd00d · 12-23-2010, 02:57 AM

I believe truly great live performances consistently come from Gogol Bordello and Flobots, at the moment. Les Claypool still puts on a great time.

Violent & Funky · 12-23-2010, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

I believe truly great live performances consistently come from Gogol Bordello and Flobots, at the moment. Les Claypool still puts on a great time.

Just watched this and will be downloading their album ASAP. Thanks!

zachsd · 12-23-2010, 04:47 AM

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rhcp were utter clown shoes when i saw them, i hated every minute of it. not really sure who'd be classed in general as an amazing live band these days, but over the past few years i'd say my favourite few live acts have been..

pixies
dinosaur jr.
mogwai
pavement
beck
nine inch nails
teenage fanclub
brand new
the specials
nick cave and the bad seeds
arcade fire
muse (not a fan of their music, but their live shows are utterly fantastic)
animal collective (as above)
modest mouse
the strokes
lady gaga
hole
prince
fucked up
interpol
radiohead
bruce springsteen
yeah yeah yeahs
alexisonfire
blur
death cab for cutie
bon iver
the new pornographers
belle and sebastian
the vaselines
kanye west
deftones
glassjaw
built to spill
the flaming lips
silversun pickups
dirty projectors
stevie wonder
orbital
the national
wooden shjips
placebo

Dude, that's a pretty impressive list.

ThePhanastasio · 12-23-2010, 07:52 AM

Some bands I've seen who put on really good shows:

System of a Down

The Queers

Phish

(or to show how amazing Phish's lighting is)

Gov't Mule

Dark Star Orchestra

Andrew Jackson Jihad

Violent & Funky · 12-23-2010, 02:41 PM

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Andrew Jackson Jihad

Ooo! Jealous of this!

Roland · 12-23-2010, 05:52 PM

I saw Interpol and Arcade Fire in November, both were sensational especially Interpol. One of the tightest live bands in the world right now.

Alfred · 12-23-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by downwardspiral

alexisonfire

Word. They were amazing when I saw them. Probably my favorite of the live bands I've seen.

~~James~~ · 12-23-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Word. They were amazing when I saw them. Probably my favorite of the live bands I've seen.

oi, your sig.......

downwardspiral · 12-23-2010, 06:45 PM

yeah man your sig sucks. but i do agree alexisonfire are mindblowing at shows, this was back in 2007 when the ghost of a thousand & saosin played with them. it was incredible, they were on top form.

also, add queens of the stone age to my list. forgot i'd seen them, they are one of the best live bands around, even now. no one does rock n roll like josh homme now.

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downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	Yeah I dont think any of the bands I listed would be pinned and hyped as good live bands, they were just my personal choice from seeing them in the past. I dont think there is anyone like that at present unfortunately, over here KoL get hyped a lot but its not really for their live shows. __________________

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Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I believe truly great live performances consistently come from Gogol Bordello and Flobots, at the moment. Les Claypool still puts on a great time. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

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downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	yeah man your sig sucks. but i do agree alexisonfire are mindblowing at shows, this was back in 2007 when the ghost of a thousand & saosin played with them. it was incredible, they were on top form. also, add queens of the stone age to my list. forgot i'd seen them, they are one of the best live bands around, even now. no one does rock n roll like josh homme now. __________________

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ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	Some bands I've seen who put on really good shows: System of a Down The Queers Phish (or to show how amazing Phish's lighting is) Gov't Mule Dark Star Orchestra Andrew Jackson Jihad

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Roland Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 38	I saw Interpol and Arcade Fire in November, both were sensational especially Interpol. One of the tightest live bands in the world right now.