NIN Used to be real cool.
I'm afraid that I can't say that I've ever been as "close" to the scene as some of you guys here, but over the years I've had the privilege to see and hear:
Crosby & Nash (after the CSN&Y breakup, before the reunion, after the etc.)
Gordon Lightfoot
Jethro Tull (in the 80's) and Ian Anderson (just last year - he is still amazing)
Simon & Garfunkel (not nearly as good live as they were in the studio, apparently)
Joan Armatrading (at Carnegie Mellon in the late 70's)
Eric Clapton (absolutely phenomenal)
Sting (OK, but slightly disappointing)
Peter, Paul and Mary (OK, I'm REALLY dating myself here...)
Garbage (surprisingly good live)
Ian Anderson's still rocking, eh?
Rocco -
Ian Anderson is amazing. He has the energy of a 20 year old. His voice also seems to have held up well with time. And his music is still as different from anthing else as it ever was.
I generally hesitate when old rockers come to town - too much chance to be disappointed. I'd rather have the "original" stay fresh in my mind. But I made an exception here, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Welcome, Jasper. We do have threads about "sexy music", etc., but not about writing to playlists.
Shakira
Alejandro Fernandez
Marc Anthony/Chayanne
Pussy Cat Dolls
Billy Joel
Alanis
Prince
Beyonce/Missy Elliot/Ashanti
Justin Timberlake
Alicia Keys
John Legend/India Arie
BareNaked Ladies
Blondie/Pat Benatar
Cristina Aguilera/Danity Kane
Jason Maraz
Santana
Dave Matthews Band
Many Freestyle concerts (George Lamond, TKA, Legacy, Stevie B, Cynthia, Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam, etc.)
"Love all, trust a few, and do wrong to none."
I'm kinda embarassed to say this but I went last year to a Jonas Brothers concert with my niece. She wanted to go with me, so I went! LOL
Not in any particular order:
Santana
Aerosmith
The Guess Who
Billy Idol
Rush
Def Lepperd
Journey
Good Charlotte (I brought my teen daughter and her gf)
Fleetwood Mac
Bette Midler
Yani ( should be name Yawni...zzzzzzz)
Cher
The James Gang
Cyndi Lauper
Prince
Robert Cray
Blue Oyster Cult
Spencer Davis
Black Sabbath (Original line-up)
Iron Maiden
Shadows Fall
Black Label Society
Slipknot
The Beach Boys
David Bowie
Madness
The Go-Go's
Whew...I thought the list would be much shorter until I thought about it for a few moments. i think I'm still forgetting a few bnads. Of cours, this doesn't include the local bands i've seen perform.
oops...I forgot the guitar god himself, Eric Clapton!
Styx
the Eagles
Def Leppard x 3
Bon Jovi
Genisis
Garth Brooks x2
Bryan Adams x 4
Billy Joel x 3
Elton John x 2
John Mellancamp
Rod Stewart x 3
Shania Twain
Phil Collins x 2
Pearl Jam- before they got big *awesome* one of the best nights of my youth.
REM- sonic youth opened and they sucked live, REM was having a bad night. They were still good, but messed up on the lyrics and then berated the audience for applauding. Kind of douchy.
Dee-lite- super fun small show. Broke my platform heel I danced so hard.
MC Hammer- don't judge me, I WAS an 80s girl. Surprisingly good. I have never seen another human with moves like that or that kind of stamina. He humped the stage for hours.
White Stripes- jack white kills on guitar and I would have his baby.
Muse- always a fun gig every time. The pipes on that man!
Dave Matthews band- best part was I met a whole huge SUV full of little people. Little people love Dave.
Barry manilow-such a great show. I love me some Manilow baby.
In no particular order:
Jefferson Airplane (yes, long before there was a Starship, lol)
Temptations
Four Tops
5th Dimension
Chicago
Blood, Sweat and Tears
BB King
Rolling Stones
John Mellencamp
Neil Diamond
Simon & Garfunkel
Beach Boys
Judy Collins
Anne Murray
The Police
AC/DC (4 times)
Quiet Riot
Scorpions
Def Leopard
Neil Diamond
Whitesnake
Kick Axe
David Wilcox
Air Supply
Aerosmith
Lenny Kravitz
Ramstein
Pink
Kings of leon
Killers
I live very close to two large festivals and just over the water from a couple of great cities with decent live music scenes, so I've been really lucky to see an array of different artists/bands.
Some of my favourites:
Paul Weller
The Killers
Boomtown Rats
alt-J
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
Prince
Amy Winehouse
Manic Street Preachers
Tom Jones
Stereophonics
The Strokes
The Prodigy
Devendra Banhart
Neil Young
Blondie
Calvin Harris
Bloc Party
Kasabian
Chase & Status
Hot Chip
Glass Animals
Foo Fighters
Kings of Leon
The Stranglers
The Police
Iggy and The Stooges
The Kooks
Sex Pistols
God loads
Big Country 55 times
Stone Roses
The Charlatans
Happy Monday's
The Farm
Inspiral Carpets
Sisters of Mercy
The Mission
Madness
The specials
The Cure
Plus loads more
Hank Williams Jr.
Conway Twitty
Black Hawk
Shenandoah
Vern Gosdin
Tesla
Poison
Motley Crue
Metallica
Rod Stewart
Chicago
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bad Company
Brooks and Dunn
Meatloaf
Primus
Alice in Chains
The Smashing Pumpkins
Beastie Boys
George Clinton and the P-funk All Stars
Dave Matthews Band
Cypress Hill
Green Day
The Black Crowes
A Tribe Called Quest
The Flaming Lips
Boo Radleys
Luscious Jackson
Live
I know I am forgetting some, but this should do it.
I'm not as old as these groups make me sound, I promise!!!
Chicago (about 5 times)
Beach Boys
America
Three Dog night
Dixie Chicks
Oak Ridge Boys
Billy Joel
Earth Wind and Fire
Doobie Brothers
REO Speed Wagon
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