Whats the worst live band you have ever seen ?

[fingers]

Drew the short straw and dragged along to look after my 12 year old daughter, and her two friends of similar age, to see McFly at the Motorpoint. Frantic windmilling of guitars a la Pete Townsend that bore no resemblance to the pre-recorded music coming out of the speakers, with them trying to be edgy for the pre-pubescent crowd who thought they were the best band ever. Jesus Christ it was f**king torture

[NYCBlue]

You and I have talked about this gig before on here - lol

I enjoyed the Stones at Ashton Gate in 82. It was my first stadium gig though I think......

I think we had almost exactly this same thread about six months ago.

[NYCBlue]

Drew the short straw and dragged along to look after my 12 year old daughter, and her two friends of similar age, to see McFly at the Motorpoint. Frantic windmilling of guitars a la Pete Townsend that bore no resemblance to the pre-recorded music coming out of the speakers, with them trying to be edgy for the pre-pubescent crowd who thought they were the best band ever. Jesus Christ it was f**king torture

Winner.

Or loser I suppose.

[Swiss Peter]

I think we had almost exactly this same thread about six months ago.

As I was typing my post above I was thinking I must have churned out the same response at least 5 times in the 20 or so years I've been on here.

[The Bloop]

Adamski at the Newport Centre.
He stood for an hour bopping along to his pre-programmed keyboards, whilst the crowd hoped that Seal would turn up to sing the 1 track everyone knew. He didn't.
The evening was saved by the support act EMF, who had just started to hit the big time.

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

Wouldn’t say it was a bad gig but thought Noel Gallagher in the castle last year was a bit of a prick. Trying to have a bad attitude like his brother (you’d expect it from him at least) but just came across as a miserable twat.

[Mr Soul '68]

I was at the that Schenker gig Sludgey, if it was the one where they were blown off by the support act Wildlife (later to morph into the band FM) with the god-like Simon Kirke on drums. Infact I do believe you have the great man's drumsticks in your vast vault of rock n'roll collectibles? I walked out after during the third or fourth number.

By far the worst band I have ever seen live was The Clash at Cardiff University in November '77. They were truly dreadfully shite. Despite being touted by the UK music weeklies the future of rock'n' roll they were an abomination. None of them could sing or barely play their instruments and were totally out of tune. Awful, just plain awful. Plus they ruined, absolutely ruined the soulful roots reggae classic, Junior Murvins 'Police & Thieves'. They steamrolled over that magnificent song and flattened it, just like the poor splattered fox I saw dead on the road earlier

[Mr Soul '68]

I agree with you about Van Morrison.
I saw Pink Floyd when they toured Animals and it put me right off. They played most of Dark Side of the Moon without appearing to notice that they had an audience, said "we're going to take a break now", came back 15 minutes later and played Animals, walked off, came back and played Money as an encore. Every song was played exactly as it was on the record. I could have just sat at home and played the records with the volume turned up.
When I go to see a band at a gig I expect things to sound different to the highly produced recordings, I expect them to interact with their audience, there was none of that with Floyd, it was sterile.
It was long time ago, can you tell that I still haven't got over it? And don't start me on Richie Blackmore....

I saw The Orb in, I think '93, at Cardiff University. They played songs from their two released albums with no crowd interaction whatsoever. All the songs sounded just like their vinyl counterparts...zzzzzz.....

[Mr Soul '68]

Talking of the Pretenders, I was looking forward to watching them much more than U2 at that concert at Cardiff Arms Park in 1987 I think it wa. They were one of my favourite bands at the time, but I had to admit they were awful - they obviously didn't give a shit that day and couldn't wait to get off.

The Rolling Stones were dreadful at Ashton Gate in 1982 - in fact, the whole afternoon was.

I'm with you there regarding the Stones, Bob. They just went through the motions that evening and looked bored to pieces. The J Geils band were pants too. The one good band were the opening act, a local to Bristol reggae act called I think, Talisman?

[The Bloop]

I saw The Orb in, I think '93, at Cardiff University. They played songs from their two released albums with no crowd interaction whatsoever. All the songs sounded just like their vinyl counterparts...zzzzzz.....

Just dug out my ticket for this one - 3rd December 92. I vaguely remember lots of lazers and dry ice but not much else. Could hardly see anyone who was on the stage.

[Mr Soul '68]

Just dug out my ticket for this one - 3rd December 92. I vaguely remember lots of lazers and dry ice but not much else. Could hardly see anyone who was on the stage.

You've got it in one. One of the most boring gigs I have ever been to. Wish I'd stayed at home

[life on mars]

Saxon , Crusader Tour , St Davids Hall was like watching spinal tap

But a great metal band on their day

Thank god its was pre lockdown and we had alcohol

[Ivortheengine]

Ted Nugent , Cardiff Capitol in the good old days. Only went to see the support act- Steve Gibbons Band who were very good. Ted Nugent, far too loud for the venue and couldn’t make any sense of it at all. Walked out after the 3rd song.

[Mr Soul '68]

Ted Nugent , Cardiff Capitol in the good old days. Only went to see the support act- Steve Gibbons Band who were very good. Ted Nugent, far too loud for the venue and couldn’t make any sense of it at all. Walked out after the 3rd song.

I was there and totally agree! Forgot that the Steve Gibbons band were the support act that night. Gig was roughly March '77?

[City123]

Stereophonics at the Motorpoint (not the super spreader event they put on this year) were pretty poor. Late turning up on stage, very little personality, dreary and uninspiring

I saw Pretty Vicious in Newport when they were the next big thing and they were wonderfully shambolic. Bass player gave up playing and was just sat drinking a pint, fun but not a great performance

I remember seeing a mate's band play their first gig together and some strings on the lead guitarist's guitar snapped about two songs in

[cardiff55]

I saw Chuck Berry at the Clapham Grand and it was shambolic. He apparently used local back up bands as he was so mean. Great songs though.

Was Demis Roussos really in Tangerine Dream?

He was in Aphrodite's Child who were a highly thought of psychedelic band. Hard to believe isn't it? I bet his songs went on for every and ever........

[the other bob wilson]

I'm with you there regarding the Stones, Bob. They just went through the motions that evening and looked bored to pieces. The J Geils band were pants too. The one good band were the opening act, a local to Bristol reggae act called I think, Talisman?

We decided to go to a local pub and miss the first act, only to be told they were very good when we got in - that was one of the reasons why I said the whole thing was dreadful and I agree about the J Geils Band.

[barrybloo]

Siouxsie and the banshees at the top rank.
Absolute utter ****ing garbage.

[skunkatron]

Probably The Happy Monday’s At the 930 Club in DC or The Stone Roses at the Reading Festival around 96.

I saw the Stone Roses at The Rivermead in Reading about 6 months before that and they were fantastic.

Saw Black Grape too and they were great.

Ian Brown was a pissed up moody primadonna in Reading 96, i went to watch squarepusher after about one tune, Stone Roses were always tarnished in my estimation because they inept preformance that night.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

He was in Aphrodite's Child who were a highly thought of psychedelic band. Hard to believe isn't it? I bet his songs went on for every and ever........

Indeed. I did correct myself further up the thread regarding Aphrodite's Child but your everlasting comment is not lost on me, old fruit

[OurManFlint II]

Tricky - one good concert in 6 (2 i blame on the venue), yet close to 10 fantastic studio albums

Devendra Banhart, dito

Ian Brown, jesus he's awful live but love his studio stuff

[Rjk]

Tricky - one good concert in 6 (2 i blame on the venue), yet close to 10 fantastic studio albums

Devendra Banhart, dito

Ian Brown, jesus he's awful live but love his studio stuff

I've seen Ian brown /roses 3 or 4 times and he's been excellent each time

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

I assume all these shows were in the days of reasonable ticket prices. Anyone spent £80 on a ticket only for a shambolic show? Surely that couldn't happen these days... or could it?

[RichardM]

I think we had almost exactly this same thread about six months ago.

I was thinking that

[RichardM]

Ted Nugent , Cardiff Capitol in the good old days. Only went to see the support act- Steve Gibbons Band who were very good. Ted Nugent, far too loud for the venue and couldn’t make any sense of it at all. Walked out after the 3rd song.

I saw Nugent at Hammersmith Odeon about 40 years ago. I can't remember anything about the gig, including who the support act was, but I hope it was Steve Gibbons, who was really good.