What concerts have you been attending lately?

[Chigworthy]

Last night, I took(forced) my wife to go see High on Fire, Kylesa, and Torche play the Great American Music Hall in SF. When I heard that three of my favorite bands were going to be playing together, especially at the GAMH, I knew I had to go. My only problem was that everyone I know does not necessarily listen to this stuff, so I was either going to pull the "creepy loner" and go by myself, or force someone else to go with me. Luckily, my wife is always up for the experience, so she wanted to go.

It was eye-opening for her when I was pointing out various members of the bands hanging out in front of the hall before the show, mingling with fans, who were not fawning, screaming, clamoring, and procuring souvenirs. The show was great. We sprung a little extra cash to get the dinner tickets, which meant that we were sitting right against the railing on the balcony directly over the stage. It also meant that we had a nice dinner before the show started, and a cocktail waitress for the duration.

I wished Kylesa had been headlining. They just might be the most original "metal" band out there. Torche was next, and the energy those guys put off is incredible. I haven't seen a band have that much fun playing in a long time. I would describe them as like Foo Fighters, but for straight people. High On Fire crushed the place, most of which had come to see them.

My wife really enjoyed Kylesa and Torche, but I think High on Fire was a little too much metal for her. She had more eye-opening moments when we saw various band members loading out their own equipment and working the merch tables after the show. I explained to her that most of the small independent acts have regular jobs, and touring and recording music is not done out of a desire to own a mansion in Beverly Hills, but because performing is something that they enjoy, regardless of the pay.

In November, I have to pay my dues and go with my wife to see someone named Brandon Flowers. Maybe I'll have some eye-opening moments there.

[Furtherman]

None! Tix are too fucking expensive!!!!

[Lemieux66]

This spring/summer:

Arctic Monkeys
Rush
Atmosphere

Also, MC Hammer performed here after a Reds game. Fantastic.

[realmenhatelife]

Brandon Flowers is the singer for a band you've probably atleast heard once or twice, The Killers. I dont know what his solo record sounds like.


This month was
The Breeders
Screaming Females
Superchunk/Jenny and Johnny

I have a ticket for The Blow in November.

[HBox]

This year I've seen Interpol, Muse, The Roots, Chevelle, The New Pornographers (twice), Stars and, if you want to count it, Conan O'Brien.

[Kublakhan61]

Past few weeks:

Ty Segall
Thee Oh Sees (a couple times)
Pavement

[danner1515]

Just saw Pavement Sunday night, and I've got Guided by Voices coming up next month.

[Chigworthy]

Brandon Flowers is the singer for a band you've probably atleast heard once or twice, The Killers. I dont know what his solo record sounds like.



My wife played it for me today. It reminds me of The Blackheart Procession.

[Suspect Chin]

A couple country shows and Tom Petty in Indianapolis early in the summer.

The Avett Brothers and Govt' Mule, Vampire Weekend, Willie Nelson and Ryan Bingham; 3 different shows all at Red Rocks about a month ago.

Saw Leon Russell in Dallas earlier this month.

[Bob Impact]

Taking your wife to see High on Fire is pretty ballsy, sounds like you got a good one there.

Last concert for me was Gojira, As Shadows Fall and Lamb of God opening for Slipknot whenever it was that Volume 3 came out. That one was awesome because I conducted an interview with Jerry from Lamb of God for my college's newspaper that entailed him talking about his bass, insulting the drummer, cursing and then asking if "will you print that?" Also awesome about that show was the fact that Shadows Fall had to try to follow Gojira and almost got booed off the stage. Fantastic.

Now that we're settled into our new house I'm waiting for either Devin Townsend or Tom Waits to make their way over to CT.

[Chigworthy]

Taking your wife to see High on Fire is pretty ballsy, sounds like you got a good one there.

Last concert for me was Gojira, As Shadows Fall and Lamb of God opening for Slipknot whenever it was that Volume 3 came out. That one was awesome because I conducted an interview with Jerry from Lamb of God for my college's newspaper that entailed him talking about his bass, insulting the drummer, cursing and then asking if "will you print that?" Also awesome about that show was the fact that Shadows Fall had to try to follow Gojira and almost got booed off the stage. Fantastic.

Now that we're settled into our new house I'm waiting for either Devin Townsend or Tom Waits to make their way over to CT.

I'd love to see Gojira sometime. Devin Townsend also. I see Tom Waits all the time (he lives near me), but I have never seen him perform.

[Bob Impact]

I'd love to see Gojira sometime. Devin Townsend also. I see Tom Waits all the time (he lives near me), but I have never seen him perform.

Gojira was pretty awesome considering the circumstance, I only really caught what I'm guessing was the last half of their set, but I think they only played for like 15 minutes or so. I've seen SYL but never Townsend by himself, if his solo stuff is anything like the SYL shows it's awesome by default, he really seems like he's having a great time up there.

[Stuft]

Justin Bieber. Don't hate, i have excuses!

[keithy_19]

I saw Torche when they opened for Coheed and Cambria in Philadelphia at the Electric Factory.

[Thomas Merton]

September: Widespread Panic, John Prine

October: Railroad Earth, Avett Brothers & Grace Potter, Yonder Mountain String Band

[spoon]

Nothing since Manchester Orchestra w/ others, but going to Jimmy Eat World, Four Tet, OK Go, Ben Kweller and plenty of CMJ shows very soon.

[spoon]

Justin Bieber. Don't hate, i have excuses!

There are none acceptable.

[realmenhatelife]

There are none acceptable.

Give him a chance, maybe he's a ped.

[zildjian361]

last night at Radio City NYC , THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM FUCKIN KILLED BEST SHOW I'VE SEEN IN YEARS.

[DOHO@HOME]

Govt. Mule in Boston this summer, not the best Mule show but still did the trick.

[spoon]

i am pissed i wasn't able to catch Julianna Hatfield last night by the way...:wallbash:

[Suspect Chin]

Govt. Mule in Boston this summer, not the best Mule show but still did the trick.

Is it just me or are their live set lists full of 19 minute epic ballads?

[ScottFromGA]

latest concert I was at wasn't really meant to be at a concert, they just happened to be playing there in the infield at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the NASCAR All-star race.


it was Creed.....

[WhistlePig]

Saw P.I.L. earlier this summer and that was the most amazing concert I have seen in years! John Lydon is fucking amazing.

I have also seen Kix a couple of times the past few months and they are always a fantastic live band. So much fun.

Hoping to see Roky Erickson in November.

Yeah, I'm all over the map.

[underdog]

I saw The Black Keys and they were amazing. I also saw Interpol and they were surprisingly good.

[HBox]

I saw The Black Keys and they were amazing. I also saw Interpol and they were surprisingly good.

Yeah, Interpol was so good when I saw them live. It was my first time seeing them. i don't know why but I went in thinking they might be a lousy live act for no reason in particular. They put on one of the best shows I've seen.

[underdog]

Yeah, Interpol was so good when I saw them live. It was my first time seeing them. i don't know why but I went in thinking they might be a lousy live act for no reason in particular. They put on one of the best shows I've seen.

I agree 100%. Their live show was unbelievable. And I really thought it was going to suck hard going in.

[HBox]

I agree 100%. Their live show was unbelievable. And I really thought it was going to suck hard going in.

Part of it was my fear that Paul Banks voice would not hold up live. That was certainly not the case.

[underdog]

Part of it was my fear that Paul Banks voice would not hold up live. That was certainly not the case.

Seriously. It was perfect.

[realmenhatelife]

latest concert I was at wasn't really meant to be at a concert, they just happened to be playing there in the infield at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the NASCAR All-star race.


it was Creed.....

I forget, did Creed kick out the singer and get a new guy, or did the singer get an entire new band and start touring as Creed again?

[cougarjake13]

I forget, did Creed kick out the singer and get a new guy, or did the singer get an entire new band and start touring as Creed again?


scott stapp either left the band or got kicked out i dont remember


rest of members created a new band called alter bridge


sometime recently they all got back together and started up creed again

[underdog]

Went and saw Interpol again last weekend. Amazing, again.

And then their opening band (School of Seven Bells) was in the random bar I hang out in all the time, when I went there for brunch the next day. It was strange.

[cougarjake13]

last concert i saw was megadeth and lamb of god in 2006

[JohnGacysCrawlSpace]

I saw the Finnish Metalfest 2 on Saturday at the Grammercy Theater with Finntroll and Ensiferum. And the week before that was Immortal and Absu.

[spoon]

Went and saw Interpol again last weekend. Amazing, again.

And then their opening band (School of Seven Bells) was in the random bar I hang out in all the time, when I went there for brunch the next day. It was strange.

bands eat too udog

my last concert was ben kweller at maxwells in hoboken

not seeing many concerts right now with work and other planning

abooooo

[realmenhatelife]

I've got Punch/Screaming Females/Paint it Black on Sunday. I have tickets to Wild Flag which got moved to the same night, but think I have to skip it because I really cant hang with two shows in one night anymore.

[spoon]

At the manchester orch concert now and man do I fucking HATE band #2, white denim so far

Deer hunter ok again as an opener, but man do I hate any form of a jam band

[spoon]

Keithy, ur close and should get ur ass to the event being it's close and ur a man fan...ha!

Seriously though, plenty of tix left /not unfortunately for the bands at hand

[spoon]

Sad thing is, the lead singer has a buckley like sounds at the high end live, but the monotonous music drives me insane

Last song was ok I suppose

[spoon]

But now its right back to phish meets rusted root

[spoon]

Ah nothing like the cleansing of a one two manchester punch to open up some fucking energy in ghis place! They are sounding REAL FUCKING TIGHT TOO!

[keithy_19]

Keithy, ur close and should get ur ass to the event being it's close and ur a man fan...ha!

Seriously though, plenty of tix left /not unfortunately for the bands at hand

Fuck. I would have loved to have been at this. I only saw them once but they were incredible.

If I had more money to throw around I'd go. Well, not now considering it would be pointless to walk in. But I'm going to the Court Tavern in New Brunswick to see The Menzingers on friday. I've been to the Tavern once (to see Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem/Horrible Crowes) and had a great time. Every clip of the Menzingers live act I've seen has been stupidly good so I'm excited.

[HBox]

In a few weeks I'll be seeing The National at Beacon Theater with The War On Drugs opening. I've seen The National before, in September actually, and they are incredible but I am also excited to see The War On Drugs for the first time. Someone on this board turned me on to them and I am grateful because they are a pretty awesome band.

[keithy_19]

In a few weeks I'll be seeing The National at Beacon Theater with The War On Drugs opening. I've seen The National before, in September actually, and they are incredible but I am also excited to see The War On Drugs for the first time. Someone on this board turned me on to them and I am grateful because they are a pretty awesome band.

What's this War On Drugs sound like?

[JohnGacysCrawlSpace]

I saw Mayhem at the Gramercy Theater last week. Most evil and awesome shit ever.

[fezident]

Saw Butch Walker two or three times in the same week. Always a different show.... always killer. He truly is the new Tom Petty.

And... I saw Amos Lee perform at a brand new venue out on Long Island called The Paramount. GORGEOUS VENUE.... but his actual performance was a bit of a let down. He simply does not interact with the crowd in any way. It aaaalmost borders on autism or asspergers or something. The guy simply doesn't want to connect.
Having said that.... his voice was in perfect form. Vocally.... I give him a 10. Presence?? A solid 1.

[spoon]

Chris Cornell tonight at Carnegie Hall baby!

[Melrapuo]

Saw Foo fighters in September at the IZOD Center. Great damn show. Much better than when I saw STP in 2008 at PNC. God, that was annoying...

[HBox]

What's this War On Drugs sound like?

They kind of sound like Bob Dylan. The lead singer sings like him and they are very folksy but incorporate some modern ideas into the whole thing.

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[HBox]

Saw Foo fighters in September at the IZOD Center. Great damn show. Much better than when I saw STP in 2008 at PNC. God, that was annoying...

I was there too. Such an awesome show. That Dave Grohl knows how to work an audience.

[ANC]

Saw The Pixies in Asbury Park in October. Great fuckin' show, was right in front of the stage. Saw ESD there. Good times...

[TeeBone]

Mike Gordon's band is solid...
Saw them last weekend in Portsmouth, NH----very fun!!!

[spoon]

Real cool and intimate show at Carnegie Hall last night, although the venue is odd for Cornell even if it was a solo/mostly acoustic set.

Great show, but not quite as solid as his Beacon show a few years back. I did LOVE the fact he played a ton of Temple of the Dog, "Seasons" from the Singles Soundtrack and a whole host of other odd or more rare covers on top of a ton of Soundgarten/Audioslave and his solo stuff. He interacts great with the crowd, tells a lot of history for him and the songs and really can pull off venues of this type...yet the venue was just off for the feel regardless.

[underdog]

Limited number of Jeff Mangum tickets released (http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=3845)

[Furtherman]

I saw Phish and Gov't Mule last week.

Hadn't seen Phish in probably a decade. They played mostly mid-90's stuff which I recognized. Loved it.

Mule kicked ass as usual. Even covered some Floyd.

[Suspect Chin]

I saw Phish and Gov't Mule last week.

Hadn't seen Phish in probably a decade. They played mostly mid-90's stuff which I recognized. Loved it.

Mule kicked ass as usual. Even covered some Floyd.

I'm surprised you aren't still there as Mule plays a 94 day long bridge.

[Snoogans]

I saw Phish and Gov't Mule last week.

Hadn't seen Phish in probably a decade. They played mostly mid-90's stuff which I recognized. Loved it.

Mule kicked ass as usual. Even covered some Floyd.

I'm surprised you aren't still there as Mule plays a 94 day long bridge.

Jesus christ, Phish, Mule and floyd covers? What the fuck was this, Bonaroo?

[Suspect Chin]

Jesus christ, Phish, Mule and floyd covers? What the fuck was this, Bonaroo?


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Whoot! Whoot!

[spoon]

Jesus christ, Phish, Mule and floyd covers? What the fuck was this, Bonaroo?

Glad fman enjoyed it, but man that sounds like an AWFUL concert full of old stinky (cheap pot, bear and dirt) hippies jamming/"dancing" on arthritic joints and hip/knee replacements. No fucking thanks. Hell, I wouldn't go when they were new bands.

[Furtherman]

Haha.. nope.. it was a great time.. You don't know.

[underdog]

The Temper Trap, tomorrow night. They released some tickets last night and I was able to grab two.

Went and saw The Arctic Monkeys and The Black Keys at MSG last week. That was a great show. One of the better I've been to in a while, and probably the best "stadium" show. Sounded great and both bands were on point.

[realmenhatelife]

I love Arctic Monkeys

[underdog]

I love Arctic Monkeys

They were fantastic live. First time I've seen them, but I've been a fan. I was really surprised at how good they were, though.

[HBox]

Yeah, I've seen the Arctic Monkeys twice now and will be seeing them again in June at Orion. They have such a great, heavy live sound.

[underdog]

Yeah, I've seen the Arctic Monkeys twice now and will be seeing them again in June at Orion. They have such a great, heavy live sound.

They're a very under-appreciated band (it seems) in the states. I hope they blow up.

[realmenhatelife]

They're a very under-appreciated band (it seems) in the states. I hope they blow up.

Unfortunately I dont think thats going to happen, they got a big push and didn't catch on so I cant imagine they'll get another.




Orion is a really good line up.

[danner1515]

I saw the Cloud Nothings a few weeks ago, and they were pretty good. Their new album is great.

[jennysmurf]

I feel like such a hipster--I haven't been to any bigger shows in ages, just local bands playing crappy venues. I need to remedy this.

[underdog]

I feel like such a hipster--I haven't been to any bigger shows in ages, just local bands playing crappy venues. I need to remedy this.

Don't. Local bands in crappy venues is the way to see music. I'm usually disappointed when I go see larger shows.

[underdog]

Went and saw Jack White last night.

Thankfully, he didn't leave early. But he put on an excellent show. And never interacted with the crowd, except to say "thank you".

[underdog]

Saw Bon Iver two weeks ago. Maybe the best show I've ever been to. The sound was just perfect. To make a 9 piece band sound flawless seems like it would be impossible.

Saw Grizzly Bear a couple nights after. Was way too loud for the venue, the sound sucked and they couldn't harmonize at all. A pretty bad show. They don't seem good live.

[CountryBob]

Mumford and sons and Robert Earl keen this past month

[zildjian361]

Haven't been to one in awhile, But Goin to see The Gaslight Anthem Nov 30th at Terminal 5 in NYC. First time I'll be at that venue.:smoke::drunk:

[Furtherman]

Last night I went to the Love For Levon Concert at the Izod Center. Who played what?

Read it and weep:

1. "The Shape I'm In," Warren Haynes
2. "Long Black Veil," Gregg Allman and Warren Haynes
3. "Trouble in Mind," Jorma Kaukonen and Barry Mitterhoff
4. "This Wheel's on Fire," the Midnight Ramble Band (Larry Campbell on vocals)
5. "Little Birds," the Midnight Ramble Band (Amy Helm and Teresa Williams on vocals)
6. "Listening to Levon," Marc Cohn
7. "Move Along Train," Mavis Staples
8. "Life is a Carnival," Allen Toussaint, Jaimoe
9. "When I Paint My Masterpiece," John Prine, Garth Hudson
10. "Anna Lee," Bruce Hornsby
11. "Ain't Got No Home," Jakob Dylan and Rami Jaffee of the Wallflowers
12. "Whispering Pines," Lucinda Williams
13. "Rag Mama Rag," John Hiatt, Mike Gordon
(Intermission)
14. "Baby Don't You Do It," David Bromberg and Joan Osborne
15. "I Shall Be Released," Grace Potter
16. "Tears of Rage," Ray LaMontagne, John Mayer
17. "Rockin' Chair," Dierks Bentley, Jon Randall, Jessi Alexander
18. "Chest Fever," Dierks Bentley, Jon Randall, Jessi Alexander, Garth Hudson
19. "A Train Robbery," Eric Church
20. "Get Up Jake," Eric Church
21. "Tennessee Jed," Larry Campbell, John Mayer
22. "Up on Cripple Creek," Joe Walsh, Robert Randolph
23. "Ophelia," My Morning Jacket
24. "It Makes No Difference," My Morning Jacket
25. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," Roger Waters with My Morning Jacket
26. "Wide River to Cross," Roger Waters and Amy Helm
27. "The Weight," Ensemble

[A.J.]

I especially would have loved to have seen these:

1. "The Shape I'm In," Warren Haynes

14. "Baby Don't You Do It," David Bromberg and Joan Osborne

15. "I Shall Be Released," Grace Potter

22. "Up on Cripple Creek," Joe Walsh, Robert Randolph

[Furtherman]

Here's one:


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And it's awesome.

[A.J.]

Fucking awesome.

[Dude!]

anyone at the obama "lights out"
concert last night?

[underdog]

Going to the gaslight anthem tonight. I don't know this band at all, other than what I listened to on spotify today.

[jennysmurf]

Going to the gaslight anthem tonight. I don't know this band at all, other than what I listened to on spotify today.

Keithy's gonna be soooooo jealous.

[spoon]

Soundgarden at the Hammerstein...great show.

Cake last week at the Wellmont

[underdog]

Soundgarden at the Hammerstein...great show.

Cake last week at the Wellmont

Soundgarden played some weird shows. They played Terminal 5 the other day. Tickets, the day of, were $10.

I have Coheed & Cambria coming up in March, and back to back Muse shows in April.

[spoon]

Soundgarden played some weird shows. They played Terminal 5 the other day. Tickets, the day of, were $10.

I have Coheed & Cambria coming up in March, and back to back Muse shows in April.

that shit is great

cake gave away a tree, "not for hippie shit reasons either"...their words

Chris Cornell read a sign that said can I play lead guitar for a song and let the guy come up and play...the guitar was out of tune to start, and then after, Chris said he wasn't as good as he made himself out to be...burn

yet man, what an cool opportunity...imagine if the guy had nothing at all and just tanked!

[spoon]

there's a living colour "vivid redo" tour and man I want to go...not sure I can though

aboooo me

[PapaBear]

that shit is great

cake gave away a tree, "not for hippie shit reasons either"...their words

Chris Cornell read a sign that said can I play lead guitar for a song and let the guy come up and play...the guitar was out of tune to start, and then after, Chris said he wasn't as good as he made himself out to be...burn

yet man, what an cool opportunity...imagine if the guy had nothing at all and just tanked!
U2 did the "let a fan play guitar" thing in the 80's. But it wasn't because someone held a sign. It was a regular part of their show. And, yeah... The guy I saw, also sucked.

[realmenhatelife]

U2 did the "let a fan play guitar" thing in the 80's. But it wasn't because someone held a sign. It was a regular part of their show. And, yeah... The guy I saw, also sucked.

Greenday used to do this too. They would cover Knowledge and let someone from the crowd play guitar. A buddy of mine at the time got to do it in the late 90s at the south jersey/Philly stop of the warped tour.