Bands or artists to see before you or they die

[MCFCTrick]

Apart from people like Hendrix who went before my time, I saw all the 'greats' and most listed here, bar the two I really wish I had seen, The Cars and The Dream Syndicate.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Saw him earlier this year in Innsbruck. Worst gig I’ve ever been to

I know. I’ve seen some of his recent live performances on YouTube and stuff. It’s dreadful.
But he is one of the greatest iconic artists in music history - for that reason it would be an honour to see him.

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

Genesis (with Gabriel)
Paul McCartney
Elton John
The Eagles

 

[MelbourneBlue]

Wish I saw: Gary Moore
Glad I saw: ELO

 

[Innsbruckblue]

I know. I’ve seen some of his recent live performances on YouTube and stuff. It’s dreadful.
But he is one of the greatest iconic artists in music history - for that reason it would be an honour to see him.

I thought the same too. I love his music. Was really excited about the gig, but it was absolute shit and, as a live performer, he can just f&&k off

 

[KS55]

Pink Floyd
Genesis
Rolling Stones
Yes
Kate Bush
Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant
Oasis and High Flying Birds
Eric Clapton
Tom Jones
Bob Dylan
Rory Gallagher
Thin Lizzy
Simon and Garfunkel
David Bowie
Lou Reid
King Crimson
Bruce
Roxy Music

Would be my list.
Of those, I missed Rory, Simon And Garfunkel and Bob Dylan and have seen the rest. Kate Bush, Before the Dawn, still my favourite concert.

I think Rory is dead?

 

[andyhinch]

I wish I’d seen big Phil R.I.P before he was taken from us.

 

[KS55]

From a long time ago, Judith Durham of The Seekers. She was my first crush, except maybe for Paula whatsername at school, and she still has the clearest, purest voice I've heard. 75 now and still singing but think she's only performing at home in Australia these days. (Also liked Joe Cocker who had a bit of a different kind of music.)

Judith Durham, massively underrated. You are so right about the purity of her voice. Haunting and beautiful.

 

[KS55]

Peter Green, still alive, just.

 

[Deepest Blue]

Have seen

Jam
Clàsh
Ramones
Eagles
Blondie
XTC
Kraftwerk
PiL
Patti Smith
Glen Campbell
Tony Bennett
Beach Boys
Rolling Stones
Prince

and many more

Sinatra is the man I'll always regret missing.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

The Smiths

 

[Theo555]

I saw Stevie Wonder

Would love to see The Smiths

 

[Saddleworth2]

I think Rory is dead?

Christ, no wonder I can never find him on ‘Get me in’ or ‘Stubhub’ ;-)

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

Think the ones I'd have most wanted to see and haven't
are already gone.
Thin Lizzy I regret never getting round to
Led Zep, probably too late

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

Wouldve loved to have seen Thin Lizzy with Phil but sadly a little before my gig going years. Regret not seeing Bowie when had chance to.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Glad I saw Cohen several times.

Wish I’d seen Aznavour.

 

[mikemcfc]

McCartney no.1 for me, as an avid Beatles fan.

The Rolling Stones.

The Who.

Fleetwood Mac.

Dylan (is he still performing?)

Pink Floyd.

Paul Weller.

better catch Macca quick, i'v friends who have seen him last go round and they were not disappointed but hard to describe when someone is really so far past it, trying their best as a true pro but not quite getting there, that sort of thing.

 

[mikemcfc]

Half of the Who are already dead. I saw them when only a quarter of them were

me too. 3 of Who and Kenny Jones.
i saw one of Genesis last night, Steve Hackett x3,
and I'v seen Genesis twice but after Steve and Peter left. Supertramp x2, Blue Oyster Cult
P.Floyd without Waters twice, Yes x4, ELPx2, Renaissance, Robert Plant x2, Tragically Hip x2,
Jethro Tull x2, Joe Satriani, Al Di Meola, King Crimson x3, Moody Blues x2, Ted Nugent.
Rush x2, John McLaughlin, Styx x2, Kansas, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Frank Zappa, Santana,
shitloads more.
to see before I or they go would be Smiths, Talking Heads, Cure, or if 3/4 of Led Zep got back.
Peter Hammill, Marillion.

 

[mikemcfc]

Even five years ago, last time I saw him, his voice had gone. And while's entitled to sing any songs he wants the audience didn't much like the ones he did.

I know the feeling, We went to a Yes concert couple years back, backed up by Todd Rundgren, and Todd only played one song that any one had heard before, he was playing this hyped up pop crap running around like Jagger, it was awful, No old hits, no Utopia tunes.
Then Yes came on and were very avg. playing a short puzzling set list with 1 song from each of the first ten albums with some not being close to what people wanted, but a good encore, except the sound was the shits all night. A lot of grumpy patrons leaving that one.

 

[Mozzer]

The Who would be top of my list. Saw Thin Lizzy twice at the Apollo in Manchester, they were brilliant.

My niece's husband worked at The Sage venue in Gateshead as an electrician for 8 years and has met loads of musicians. He said Deborah Harry was great, no edge to her and they chatted for quite a while.