What is/are the best band(s) you've ever seen live?

[iaacp]

Just curious, seeing as how everyone likes a wide variety of stuff here.


My favorite would be Muse, who I saw back in 2007. Their sound quality was so awesome, the lighting rocked, and the set list was composed entirely of some of my favorite songs. Since, I've never heard a band sound so good live.

Second would be Weezer, which was unexpected. I grew up listening to them here and there, but was never a huge fan. They opened for Blink last year, played a bunch of great songs, and were super fun and funny. Since I've grown up knowing all their singles, it was fun hearing them live with like 12,000 other people.

Third would be a much small band called Hot Water Music, I think in 2008. A punk/rock band I found through a friend. The guys were really nice and cool, sounded really good, and were just a lot of fun to see.

You guys know the other two, so here's a sample of HWM: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7_NbkL6t_U"]YouTube- 11 Wayfarer - Hot Water Music[/ame]

[Kewl]

sam roberts. acoustic version of uprising down under. sick. bonér.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPZi3s21J4"]YouTube- Sam Roberts - Uprising Down Under (live 5.26.2006)[/ame]

[TheZenMan]

Hands down fucking Slayer the year God Hates Us All came out.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Rxbnjrm7o"]YouTube- Slayer - Disciple/God Hates Us All (Special Edit)[/ame]

They blew the fucking top off this little bar in NC. My roommate broke his fucking ankle during Angel of Death and we still stayed for the whole show.

[Kewl]

broke his ankle? no way! that's fucking METAL!!!!!!!!!

[TheZenMan]

Yeah dude, it was fucking all swollen and shit, me and his girlfriend supported him to the car.

[Söy]

was it in winston-salem? i forget the name but i saw Opeth and Nevermore there....

[TheZenMan]

Yep, at Ziggys.

I saw Nevermore, Opeth, Origin and Nile there too.

They had a killer sound system.

[Kewl]

like blow your clothes off killer? cause that would be fucking METAL!!!!!

[Söy]

that was a cool venue. never figured out how they scored major AAA gigs though...

[TheZenMan]

They have top notch stuff, they're just small.

[TheZenMan]

like blow your clothes off killer? cause that would be fucking METAL!!!!!

Shut your stupid fucking mouth now.

[Kewl]

if i don't, will you punch me in the mouth and get blood everywhere? cause that would be fucking METAL!!!!!!!!

[TheZenMan]

I have neither the years required or the patience to suffer fools such as yourself on the topic of metal.

You know nothing about it, good day.

[Söy]

he could learn...

[Söy]

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_music[/ame]

[Kewl]

was that article written by somebody with long hair? cause that would be fucking METAL!!!!!!!!!!

[TheZenMan]

See?

No he can't.

[Kewl]

see? as in the ocean? like the vikings? cause that would be fucking METAL!!!!!!

[TheZenMan]

Yeah? Why?

[MsThang]

You guys are ruining iaacp's thread. Dang.

The most fun show I ever saw live was probably actually LCD Soundsystem at Austin City Limits. We weren't even planning on watching them, but hung out there for the band who was going to play after them. They pretty much ruled and were really quite entertaining.

Second favorite show was Soul Coughing back in 95 or 96 at First Avenue in Minneapolis. It was the first real live show I bought tickets to and went down to the city all by myself. It was a great first experience.