Bands you have always wanted to see live, but never have?

[ps139]

Is there any bands/artists whatever that you would LOVE to see live, and would do pretty much ANYTHING to see them? But havent? Either because they are no longer together, dead, or you just havent had the chance to see them?

Yes, a few:
Led Zeppelin (sometime in the early 70s)
Pink Floyd (1977 would be good)
Sublime
Grateful Dead WITH Jerry, preferably in the late 60s early 70s (I saw "The Dead" 2 summers ago but its just not the same).
Massimo Ranieri - He is a southern Italian guitarist, I don't know if he still tours, but I would love to see one of his shows at some point, from the live songs I have of him, the concerts sound like so much fun!
Rusted Root - I hear these guys put on one heck of a show. So much energy!
Billy Joel - who wouldn't want to see him perform live?

And also, have you been able to see someone live that you always wanted to? So when you saw them it was like a dream come true? If so, who?

Phish, definitely! I became a huge phan during their hiatus in 2000-2002, when no one really knew if or when they'd ever tour again. When they decided they were going to start up again, I won tickets to their first show back, New Years Eve 2002 at Madison Square Garden. Yes it was a dream come true! I've seen them 4 times since then and I am glad I got to those shows before they broke up.

Estas Tonné - I saw this guy playing on the street in Santa Monica, CA. I was totally entranced by his music for a good 20 minutes, until he stopped playing. It was a great experience and I bought a CD which I am now obsessed with!

Also I am glad I've gotten to see the Steve Kimock Band 2 times. (Including last night -- awesome show!) I first heard them on some online radio station in February, so I got a CD and became obsessed with it for 3 weeks, then found out they were playing a show 20 minutes from me! What luck! Last night I saw them again they were even better than the first time.

And my last one doesn't count as a band, but in Fall of 2002 I got to see the Ride of the Valkyries performed live by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. I was up front and it was loud, powerful, and just beautiful!!

 

[hanaya]

Coldplay, (I almost got to see them, but I had no one to go with) U2, The Bangles

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Coldplay, (I almost got to see them, but I had no one to go with) U2, The Bangles

How could I forget them.
Might I also add Guster to my list?

 

[stonetoflesh]

I'd like to see Goro-- he's a Japanese street musician who simultaneously plays a combination of didgeridoo and various drums, bells, shakers, kalimba, etc. Monster flutist also... A friend of mine gave me a CD of random Goro performances-- Tokyo, Osaka, Morocco (?!!), etc.-- and it's so incredible I must now witness it for myself.

Speaking of didgeridoo, I would have loved to see Dr. Didg when he was still around...

 

[gizmo03]

Good Charlotte
Green Day
Simple Plan- keeping my fingers crossed- may happen in the next month or so!
Marron 5
Bowling for Soup
U2

 

[Qyöt27]

I would've loved to have seen Stabbing Westward in concert, especially the Darkest Days tour.

As for bands that are currently touring, I'd want to see both Orgy and Skinny Puppy. Orgy was in St. Pete in May [if I hadn't been going to Grad Nite that night, I would've definitely gone to that concert, but instead I ended up seeing Simple Plan for a second time (first was at Warped 2003) - probably doesn't compare, but I couldn't back out on going to Grad Nite, so meh]. Skinny Puppy was in St. Pete on either Oct. 30 or 31, but I'd temporarily forgotten about it (and didn't have the money if I had remembered), so I lucked out on that too.

 

[ps139]

Speaking of didgeridoo, I would have loved to see Dr. Didg when he was still around...

Ahh add him to my list too! I have a show of his which is just awesome, I'd love to go just to see what one of those things looks like and how you play it!!

 

[KristianJ]

Bill, playing the didgeridoo is quite easy - I can play a vacuum cleaner tube in a similar way

My list of bands:

U2 (I will do whatever it takes to get tix to their next Sydney show)
DMB (if not here, over at the Gorge)
RHCP
Pearl Jam
Ben Harper
Jack Johnson
Coldplay

In terms of bands/artists that are no longer, I'd say Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Crowded House and Jeff Buckley.

 

[icecoldbreeze]

Powerman5000
The Offspring
System Of A Down
Static-X
Demon Hunter

 

[ashes2beauty]

How could I forget them.
Might I also add Guster to my list?

And how could I forget Guster?

 

[jaimegerise]

I wanna see Reel Big Fish.

I would have also have loved to see Petra....in the early 80's


Oh and I NEED to see the Foo Fighters again!

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

And how could I forget Guster?

Tis ok!

 

[joyshirley]

Hello

My number one band to see would be Pink Floyd. My brother has the Pulse video which is very good, though. And I really, really wanted to go to Auckland to see Wings when they came here about 10 years ago, but we didn't.

The best concerts I've been to were:

No.1: Elton John
No.2: Rod Stewart

 

[heavenliejediofthebeach]

Well I reeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaallly want to go see my favourite baND Coldplay..


then there is U2.....prolly wont get to see led zeppelin nor Jimi(unless they bring him back from the dead)

I have seen Switchfoot before(local band)
and AC/DC And the Brian Setzer band.

 

[absolutely_lost_86]

THe band i most wanna see is AC/DC. i also woulda luved to see em in 70s wen bon scott was still alive.

RHCP
POD
ACCEPT
IRON MAIDEN
JUDAS PRIEST
METALLICA
U2 (comin 2 oz next yr woooooooohoooooooooooooo)
NIGHTWISH
SONATA ARCTICA
GRINSPOON
JET
BON JOVI

NIRVANA
DEEP PURPLE
LED ZEPPELIN
RAMONES

 

[ashes2beauty]

The best concerts I've been to were:

No.1: Elton John
No.2: Rod Stewart

I can agree with you on Elton John. When I went, it was just him, and his piano. No band, No opener... just three hours of pure Elton He was outstanding. Very interactive.

Only disappointment was the drunks behind me... and the people smoking pot around me. (Pot and drunkeness is something I would expect more at a ROCK concert... like Bob Dylan)

And the girls on the cellphones behind me, yelling at some guy that they were NOT going to quit talking on the phone.

But Elton... he was great

U2 is alse extremely awesome live. To anyone who hasn't seen them yet.... GO!!!! They are touring in 2005 for their new album. They are definately a must see

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Oh I am gonna do everything in my power to go see U2 when they tour... I just wish they would put up the tour dates already and quit teasing us!!

I think it would be amazing to see Elton John... wow that is so cool!

 

[KristianJ]

I remember when Elton toured with Billy Joel in the 90's - I have some of the songs from the tour on my laptop and they sound fantastic!

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I remember when Elton toured with Billy Joel in the 90's - I have some of the songs from the tour on my laptop and they sound fantastic!

That would have been amazing to see!!!

 

[Liza]

David Bowie, Sting, U2, Elton John