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Best band you've never seen?
For me its Pink Floyd.
I had a ticket for Earls Court 1994 but couldn't make it so passed it on to a mate who wasn't having the best of times.
Biggest disappointment for me was Happy Mondays (Glastonbury 90) who at the time were my favourite band.
Who would you most like to see?
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Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band.
Wembley Arena 1981.
Phenomenal in every way.
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The Smiths 1983 , 1984 and 1986
REM 1989
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Having seen Queen recently thinking I've never liked them but they were brilliant I'm guessing Coldplay as they seem similar
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The Smiths
Would do anything to be one of the people who did see them.
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just read the title again . i take that back saw the smiths and REM
the ciders strong tonight -lol
would love to have seen siouxie and the banshees / sex pistols and every 1950's rock'n'roll singer !
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It was The muse @ Wembley
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Nvm. I thought this said seen. Never seen. Ignore me
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Baker
The Smiths
Would do anything to be one of the people who did see them.
great times baker the likes we'll never see again just glad i was at the right age . miserable my arse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FleOp_njaU
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I read this thread as the best band you've EVER seen - so I won't change my contribution now as not many will have had the privilege of seeing my nomination - The Beatles, who else?
Would have been '62 or '63, Capitol in Cardiff. Totally surreal, best seats in the house and couldn't hear thing; bedlam from start to finish. Roy Orbison topped the bill and the Stones were a supporting act. Obviously they weren't the best band at the time but their legacy has stood the test of time. Anyone of my age will say the same.
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The Smiths
Would do anything to be one of the people who did see them.
Don't know the Smiths, but I used to work for a bloke in Crawley some years back whose name was Smith, and his son was Robert Smith of the Cure.
They played in the office canteen for us one Christmas.
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Having seen Queen recently thinking I've never liked them but they were brilliant I'm guessing Coldplay as they seem similar
Coldplay and Queen are not at all similar.
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The Clash & The Jam. Missed the bus on both of them.
Would've loved to seen 1960s Stones too.
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King Crimson ... by a mile.
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King Crimson ... by a mile.
You've never seen King Crimson?
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Steve the Tea
King Crimson ... by a mile.
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Ooops. I misread read the title. I thought it was the best band you've EVER seen. I actually missed Gentle Giant at the Top Rank (?) in Bristol once. They were brilliant, too. I also would have loved to have seen Keith Tippett's 50 strong avant-garde jazz orchestra Centipede.
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valleys caveman
For me its Pink Floyd.
I had a ticket for Earls Court 1994 but couldn't make it so passed it on to a mate who wasn't having the best of times.
Biggest disappointment for me was Happy Mondays (Glastonbury 90) who at the time were my favourite band.
Who would you most like to see?
That’s ironic, I went to that pink floyd gig at Earl’s Court in 1994.
I’ve somehow missed the chilli peppers, even when they played in Cardiff I was abroad.....
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Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band.
Wembley Arena 1981.
Phenomenal in every way.
He is still amazing live I hear....would be a very good gig still
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I had a ticket to see B.B. at the Ally Pally in 1980 but it was cancelled due the place burning down. Never managed to catch up with him subsequently.
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Saw a great band last night "The Ultimate Classic Rock Show" an excellent gig very professional and superb guitarists, in fact the drummer and keyboard were very good as well, well worth going to see, if you get the chance, they are playing all over south and west wales at the moment!
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I remember seeing Live Aid and their performance so id say Queen.
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Beastie boys and carter USM
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Yep what a band soooo much better than any other punk era band
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Allman Brothers Band
I think they only came to the UK once. The Live at Fillmore East album I’m convinced is one of the best live albums ever. I still play their albums regularly. Sadly, no Allman Brothers left alive but a great legacy of music remains.
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valleys caveman
For me its Pink Floyd.
I had a ticket for Earls Court 1994 but couldn't make it so passed it on to a mate who wasn't having the best of times.
Biggest disappointment for me was Happy Mondays (Glastonbury 90) who at the time were my favourite band.
Who would you most like to see?
I was at that gig and you missed and amazing show (best I’ve seen)but fair play to you and your generosity.
But with a little twist to your question I’d say a Pink Floyd with Roger Waters :facepalm:
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You’ve never seen....
The Smiths
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Between 1978 and 1984 I think I saw all the notable bands from the punk and new wave era (certainly every one that has been mentioned in this thread).
If there was a band that I wish I’d seen that I know now I can’t it would be The Beatles (but wouldn’t 95%+ of people say that). I’d add Lou Reed to the list and Joy Division (who I still can’t believe I missed)
There is only one gig I MUST see now and I know I’m prepared to pay almost whatever it takes and that’s Bruce Springsteen and The E Street band (sadly without Clarence so not sure it truly counts). I’ve seen Bruce on his own but not with the band
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Enoch Mort
Allman Brothers Band
I think they only came to the UK once. The Live at Fillmore East album I’m convinced is one of the best live albums ever. I still play their albums regularly. Sadly, no Allman Brothers left alive but a great legacy of music remains.
Lynyrd Skynyrd for me but I really do wish I'd had a chance to see the Allman Brothers too
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The Birthday Party. 1983. With the Fallh Could've, should've.
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StraightOuttaCanton
Between 1978 and 1984 I think I saw all the notable bands from the punk and new wave era (certainly every one that has been mentioned in this thread).
If there was a band that I wish I’d seen that I know now I can’t it would be The Beatles (but wouldn’t 95%+ of people say that). I’d add Lou Reed to the list and Joy Division (who I still can’t believe I missed)
There is only one gig I MUST see now and I know I’m prepared to pay almost whatever it takes and that’s Bruce Springsteen and The E Street band (sadly without Clarence so not sure it truly counts). I’ve seen Bruce on his own but not with the band
I saw Lou Reed in 1984. It was awful.
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christ i thought i was old..
best gigs were red hot chilli peppers circa 85 in copenhagen
and the prodigy circa 95
Best band , killing joke
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Sex Pistols at Caerphilly. Was thinking of going but then just forgot about it 😕
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Robin Friday's Ghost
Sex Pistols at Caerphilly. Was thinking of going but then just forgot about it
I was outside singing hymns......
Saw the Smiths in 84 and 86 as Mozzer knows - I was also at Newport Centre when Morrissey got dragged off the stage and bumped his head and which made him go all right wing I believe
Saw Carter USM they were good however not a patch on the mighty Cardiacs who I saw at Treforest Poly - now they were out there!
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Led Zeppelin
1981/1984 Simple Minds (The best Line-up at the peak of their originality) I didn't see them until 1986
The who with Bonzo (I saw them with Daltry, Townsend, Entwhistle)
Queen (Saw Brian May with Cozy Powell)
Bowie
T-Rex
Fleetwood Mac
Genesis with Gabriel
Marillion circa 1987 with Fish
Slightly off topic, cleaning out the other night, 'ER indoors' found this scarf
which i bought at the Cardiff Capitol gig in 1977 and at which I snagged one of Cozy Powell's drum sticks, A Ludwig heavy
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Amazingly the gig is on YouTube, albeit the quality shite
At 16, and a wanna be axeman seeing Richie Blackmore :music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW-Q0ZymX1U&t=833s