Best Band/Group/Singer You've Seen Live

[Jonny52002]

Afternoon All !!!

In the office today listening to some tunes today I asked myself (not out loud lol) who was the best band I've seen live.

I've seen a few bands live including Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Funeral for a Friend, Taking Back Sunday, Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, Rise Against, Spunge, Feeder to mention a few and bizzarley looking at that list, Lady GaGa (took my fiance as a crimbo gift, have to admit shes got a good voice).

Out of my list, the one I enjoy'd most was probably Foo Fighters, although Iron Maiden and My Chemical Romance put on great shows and Funerla for a Friend a great live.

So, whos the best band / group / singer you've seen live ?

[stevo67]

Iron maiden,also seen Tina turner.

Steve.

[rootyboy]

s club 7

[Dannii]

Chase and Status were pretty immense live:)

[nicole_]

i like the local bands in the little venues best, enter shikari in a little venue was amazing <3

[Viper]

Rammstein are awesome live. After that, I've always loved Muse live.

[ajdsaxo]

I loved oasis live!

[E1999G]

Jay-Z at Ally Pally = Epic

[TypeRDavid]

Foo fighters are pretty good, although i would have given both my bollocks to go and see Queen live !!

[Tommo87]

Oddly enough Lady Gaga was real good live.

Other than that Chemical Brothers know how to put on a show.

[Jay_]

Reel Big Fish were awesome, as were Bowling for Soup and A...

Anyone remember that band from the 90s...."A" They rock.

[Jay_]

Oddly enough Lady Gaga was real good live.

Thats no suprise tbh! The performance and stage show must be ridiculous now! Would love to see an artist of that size!

[Viper]

Reel Big Fish were awesome, as were Bowling for Soup and A...

Anyone remember that band from the 90s...."A" They rock.

Yeah I've seen them before! They were supporting Capdown once :D

[nicole_]

Yeah I've seen them before! They were supporting Capdown once :D

OMG you know who capdown are :O :panic: they're from MK!

[Prickle]

:detective:

[Pieface]

Funeral For a Friend are one of my favourites. Seen them 4 times now, and just get better (Although the last couple of albums, before Welcome Home Armageddon weren't great). Rage Against the Machine were pretty good live, as were Tenacious D.

Feeder are an amazing band live in terms of quality. They just sound great. Stereophonics are quite similar.

[Viper]

You're a bastard for seeing RATM :(

Omg i forgot i have seen Tenacious D as well :D

[Jonny52002]

Anyone remember that band from the 90s...."A" They rock.

Yea I have one of there albums.

Friend of mine says Muse are great live, carnt say I'm too fussed tho.

[Furio-Gazza]

Madness, bad manners or the specials :P

[MartinDines]

fricken love to see bad manners!

[carlsmith715]

went to v festival last year so who was there thats all i seen. can name a couple

plan b
professor green
sugar babes
la rou (or how ever you spel it)
pixie lott
tinie tempah
chase and status
and a few others i cant remember

but the best i cant say as i was recked most of the weekend ha

[Peter_D]

I was at gig on the green years n years ago and slipknot did a good set they were mental

[Furio-Gazza]

fricken love to see bad manners!

mate it was quality, buster bloodvessel is a ledge!! :P

[Viper]

Ahh Peter you bastard. Slipknot are one of the few i have left to see! They're at Sonisphere this year but I don't know if i can go :/

[Aaron1992]

Saw Pendulum last year they were awesome!

[Dano]

Ive seen:

Linkin park
Lost prophets
Pendulum
High contrast

Would like to see:

chase and status
snow patrol
placebo

and a few others :y:

[carlsmith715]

pendulum is a buzz when pissed haha

has anyone ever been to them festivals at all they well worth it if you havent

[Dannii]

I wanna see Lady Gaga live big time, her outfits are very revealing :panic:

[Nik_L]

Seen Ultrasonic live about 5 years ago.Now that was a night to remember.

[Graeme]

Greenday are by far the best live!

[Pieface]

Ahh Peter you bastard. Slipknot are one of the few i have left to see! They're at Sonisphere this year but I don't know if i can go :/

I was at the Leeds Festival where Slipknot pulled out :'(

[Newtz07]

these guys absolutely kill it.com

these are the best band i have ever seen live, just shredded it.

was a good night!

http://www.k2burn.com/

Karma to burn FTW!

[Newtz07]

Ahh Peter you bastard. Slipknot are one of the few i have left to see! They're at Sonisphere this year but I don't know if i can go :/

nice Viper...

Metallica are on this year arnt they?

would lose my right hand to see them, and i do all my favourite things with that one!

[lillocky]

plan b and chase and status were good, but tine tempa was shit at nass

[BBM]

So many. I go to a gig every week near enough.

Enter Shikari are always good live.
Lower Than Atlantis are incredible
Your Demise are always good.

[Hatcha]

Akala, or Enter Shikari when i was about 14, sweatiest ive ever been in my life :panic:

[Lacey_106]

None of you will have heard of them but Sonic Boom Six are awesome to see live. As are the Skints.

Best big act I've seen live would probably have to be Jay-Z.


Or Panic At The Disco, The Enemy, We Are Scientists, Foals, Mark Ronson or the Pigeon Detectives.

[Viper]

nice Viper...

Metallica are on this year arnt they?

would lose my right hand to see them, and i do all my favourite things with that one!

Yeah they are! They're the other reason I seriously want to go to Sonisphere! I've seen them twice before. Wembley for Suck of the Studio, and Newcastle for Death Magnetic.

[dunno]

i've seen a few bands live and would have to say the best live was pendulum, so much energy & such an amazing band! :D

[endlesstimes]

Chase and Status were pretty immense live:)

Chase and status are awesome! I wanna go see them live at some point.

[endlesstimes]

Doubt anyone on here has heard of him but "Luke Pickett" was amazing live.

[Gabbastard]

Man Must Die
Pantera
Alter Bridge
Machine Head.

[haz_pro]

Man like me, awesome live!

[Dave89]

Rammstein are awesome live. After that, I've always loved Muse live.

Very jealous!


Best band I've seen have been Slipknot, at Download 09, was fucking IMMENSE!

[m11ler]

Doubt anyone on here has heard of him but "Luke Pickett" was amazing live.

Yes mate, havent seen him live, but listen to alot of his songs to chill out a bit haha.

Band i enjoyed the most live was devil sold his soul, second to that is underoath or deaf havana

[Jay_]

None of you will have heard of them but Sonic Boom Six are awesome to see live..
I beg to differ young lady..... I know who they are - and yes they are good live :y:

[OrionStarGail]

Cradle of Filth... at least 4 times!!!
Dragonforce
Slayer, Children of Bodum, Lamb of God, In Flames
The Darkness
The Rasmus.... great live band!

[haz_pro]

Dragonforce


I would love to see this live!!!

[auds]

I've only seen some Italian stallion, forgot his name, and Madonna and she was awesome :D

[GirlRacerSian]

Basement Jaxx
Take That
Robbie Williams
Boyzone
Lily Allen

[Chr15]

Greenday at the 02 back in '09 was awesome

Hadouken were also pretty good at the Waterfront in Norwich.

Two very different acts in two very different venues, cant choose between them!

[ed-bradley]

Muse were pretty good last year, But my favourite has got to be AC/DC a few years ago at Wembley.
It was Fucking immense.

[Toms112]

Not my usual gig but Plan B was pretty immense. Other wise: Either one of many, Gallows, Enter Shikari, Blink 182, Jack Johnson, Iron Maiden, Linkin Park, New Found Glory, Red Hot Chili Peppers or Slipknot. Loved all the gigs all for different reasons.

[Moke]

I'm seeing Ed Sheeran on 4th August... That is gonna be awesome!!!

[ed-bradley]

Going to watch Ed sheeran at Glastonbury for definite. He's fooking cracking.

[Viper]

I'm seeing Ed Sheeran on 4th August... That is gonna be awesome!!!

Going to watch Ed sheeran at Glastonbury for definite. He's fooking cracking.

Have a good time homos ;)

[logic_guy]

Letheal Bizzle

Jaguar Skills (Seen on several occasions)

[NickJ]

30 Seconds To Mars has been my best gig so far, been twice

followed by Taking Back Sunday

Had tickets to watch Blink in July but they've postponed by 12 months

[Ryan]

Probably the best Band ive got to work with in terms of their whole show was The Hives. Iggy comes close then a mate of mine Jim stapley.

[Giraffe]

Couldn't really say who is the best, but Muse were awesome, Crystal Castles are awesome, Hadouken! were good, RATM were good, Pendulum were good, Example was really good, The Offspring were really good (first gig I ever went to) and Feeder stand out as a really good gig as well. Oh, The Streets, real good.

[rorz_vts]

slipknot at download 09 by far the best set ive ever seen them do and ive seen them 9 times now and they always get better hopefuy there last tour in the uk at sonisphere this year will top the lot, other than them metallica, bullet for my valentine, korn, killswitch engage and limp bizkit always put on great shows, goldfingers probaby my most memorable one tho just cause i managed to get on stage and hug/sing down the mic for their superman song for about a minute at a gig in manchester

[Giraffe]

slipknot at download 09 by far the best set ive ever seen them do and ive seen them 9 times now and they always get better hopefuy there last tour in the uk at sonisphere this year will top the lot, other than them metallica, bullet for my valentine, korn, killswitch engage and limp bizkit always put on great shows, goldfingers probaby my most memorable one tho just cause i managed to get on stage and hug/sing down the mic for their superman song for about a minute at a gig in manchester

Always wanted to see Goldfinger! Very lucky.

[Peter_D]

Always wanted to see Goldfinger! Very lucky.

Just buy it on DVD then?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HlQLsdoxzOQ/S6u9Jz0YFSI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Y5kTIqN_QpM/s1600/332m6fp.jpg

[NickJ]

Get with the times Peter

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Rzrnv0PhL.jpg

[Peter_D]

Blu-ray is wasted on me, i'm happy enough watching a pirate copy of a DVD filmed with a 1 megapixel spy camera in an American cinema full of people who clearly have weak bladders and happen to be sat directly infront of the guy recording it

[ed-bradley]

Have a good time homos ;)

Will do, don't worry.

I'll be thinking of you there anyway x :A:

[Jay_]

Always wanted to see Goldfinger! Very lucky.

Goldfinger FTW! Film & Band!

[Jaytee]

Best bands iv seen live are Rammstein, metallica, slayer, anthrax, iron maiden, papa roach.

[barwell1992]

Robert randolph family band, eric clapton

at hard rock calling, hyde park london 2008 i was on the front row (was impressed with my self :p )

http://www.btinternet.com/~mcbiffa/crowd.jpg

[DanielT92]

Great thread! Best band I have seen live is Muse at Wembley Stadium 2010. I was not a muse fan, but seriously, live they are absolutely electric, and you see why people love them so much. Kasabian live are great too.

So far in no particular order I have seen Muse, Kasabian, Jamie T(first gig, was epic), Plan B, Maverick Sabre, Chase & Status, Pendulum, YMA6, 30secs2mars, Enter Shikari, BBK, Skream, Katy B, Benga, Biffy Clyro, Creamfields 2011 my first festival, caught everyone I wanted to see expect for Deadmau5. With the festival season coming, and going to IOW festival and Creamfields, my list will grow further no doubt. Cannot wait. I have probably missed some people I have seen too.

[Ryan]

I want to list dance acts just for lol... :D

Forgot Biffy were pretty good at the royal albert, sound is shit there though.

[Viper]

I want to list dance acts just for lol... :D

Forgot Biffy were pretty good at the royal albert, sound is shit there though.

LOL don't, the server will crash!

[DanielT92]

I want to list dance acts just for lol... :D

Forgot Biffy were pretty good at the royal albert, sound is shit there though.

Biffy were great when I saw them, awesome energy.

[Ryan]

LOL don't, the server will crash!

LOL.... Im a veteran now apparently :zainy: :wacko:

Biffy were great when I saw them, awesome energy.

Yeah a few songs are shit, just as I say albert hall the sound is terrible.

[DanielT92]

Yeah a few songs are shit, just as I say albert hall the sound is terrible.

I'm yet to go to the albert hall, will no doubt try and pick up on there sound now lol!

Kings of Leon are playing IOW when I go, I hope they don't throw a strop like they did at Reading that one year

[Ryan]

I'm yet to go to the albert hall, will no doubt try and pick up on there sound now lol!

Kings of Leon are playing IOW when I go, I hope they don't throw a strop like they did at Reading that one year

I was up in a box, but its well known the accoustics are a bit naff there.

KOL are cool, Im working with Razorlight and a few others next month.

[DanielT92]

I was up in a box, but its well known the accoustics are a bit naff there.

KOL are cool, Im working with Razorlight and a few others next month.

One of my local bands called Wolvves, who I put a gig on for, played at some festival in Edinburgh with Razorlight on the bill. I couldn't get the time off work sadly, but I really want too see Razorlight. Sure that will be a great gig to work at :y:

One thing that I'm gutted about is I'm never gonna see the original lineup of Paramore

[Ryan]

One of my local bands called Wolvves, who I put a gig on for, played at some festival in Edinburgh with Razorlight on the bill. I couldn't get the time off work sadly, but I really want too see Razorlight. Sure that will be a great gig to work at :y:

One thing that I'm gutted about is I'm never gonna see the original lineup of Paramore

www.getloadedinthepark.com

[DanielT92]

www.getloadedinthepark.com

If I wasn't at IOW then I would go to that! Great price, for two of my favourite bands, Razorlight and The Cribs. Noisettes, not too fussed about seeing, but I bet they would be good, so too Los Campesinos.

What is the turn out for a festival like this? considering is not one of the well known ones. I like the lineup for SW4 this year, looks great.

[Ryan]

If I wasn't at IOW then I would go to that! Great price, for two of my favourite bands, Razorlight and The Cribs. Noisettes, not too fussed about seeing, but I bet they would be good, so too Los Campesinos.

What is the turn out for a festival like this? considering is not one of the well known ones. I like the lineup for SW4 this year, looks great.

GLITP used to be 20,000 a day. Then SW4 got switched to two days so thats now 40,000 all weekend. I think this years GLITP is only 10,000-15,000 tickets as its a relaunch of the brand so not exactly tiny.

SW4 shall be good, my 4th year.

[DanielT92]

GLITP used to be 20,000 a day. Then SW4 got switched to two days so thats now 40,000 all weekend. I think this years GLITP is only 10,000-15,000 tickets as its a relaunch of the brand so not exactly tiny.

SW4 shall be good, my 4th year.

That's a pretty hefty amount of people for a London based festival tbf. I'm doing Creamfields again this year, just as last year I had a really good time. Plus Example is playing, can't wait for that. But SW4 is definitely on the cards for next year, considering the line up this year, sure it will just snowball with more publicity, getting bigger and better.

[Ryan]

That's a pretty hefty amount of people for a London based festival tbf. I'm doing Creamfields again this year, just as last year I had a really good time. Plus Example is playing, can't wait for that. But SW4 is definitely on the cards for next year, considering the line up this year, sure it will just snowball with more publicity, getting bigger and better.

SW4s not a new festival, its about 8-9 years old now and is a pretty big one on the radar. Just look at the acts over the last few years. The guys who run it are one of the biggest events companies around, doing stuff for Eric prydz, armin, bedrock, PVD etc... aswell as their own nights the gallery/together etc..

[DanielT92]

SW4s not a new festival, its about 8-9 years old now and is a pretty big one on the radar. Just look at the acts over the last few years. The guys who run it are one of the biggest events companies around, doing stuff for Eric prydz, armin, bedrock, PVD etc... aswell as their own nights the gallery/together etc..

True, I think alot of people just bypass it however, well people that I know anyway. It's either Reading festival or nothing in their eyes lol. What's the general price of Alcohol at SW4 out of interest?

[Ryan]

True, I think alot of people just bypass it however, well people that I know anyway. It's either Reading festival or nothing in their eyes lol. What's the general price of Alcohol at SW4 out of interest?

Reading is a totally different crowd to SW4. Reading/leeds/glasto...

Donno on drink price ive never bought a drink there.

[DanielT92]

Reading is a totally different crowd to SW4. Reading/leeds/glasto...

Donno on drink price ive never bought a drink there.

Agree on Reading being a completely different crowd. I think that alot of people have on specific genre then stick to it. I happily go to loads of different types of gigs/festivals, don't see why you should limit yourself to, I only like this or that. I could happily go to IOW, Reading or Glasto. Or SW4, Creamfields, Global, I could even go and enjoy Sonisphere or Download too.

One of my factors of going to Creamfields over Global, is the drinks policy lol :drink::A:

[OrionStarGail]

I would love to see this live!!!

They have a new lead singer now :sad: ZP's vocals were awesome n Herman was absolutely on fire that night though. Was a great venue too.. Leeds Met!

[haz_pro]

They have a new lead singer now :sad: ZP's vocals were awesome n Herman was absolutely on fire that night though. Was a great venue too.. Leeds Met!

I havent listened to them for a good couple of years. Just re-downloaded there music again yesterday. Tis great :)

[Jonny52002]

Great thread! Best band I have seen live is Muse at Wembley Stadium 2010. I was not a muse fan, but seriously, live they are absolutely electric, and you see why people love them so much. Kasabian live are great too.

Thanks :y:, I hear Muse are great live.

Two bands that I haven't seen live that I really want to are Sum 41 and Green Day.

[rorz_vts]

One of my factors of going to Creamfields over Global, is the drinks policy lol :drink::A:

i used to go to creame fields every year seen some proper good sets and people just a shame really that as it grew it got full of scally knobs that stab people when you get outside the grounds or as a mate found out was pulled to one side by a group of lads was robbed of every thing but his t-shirt and pants and then was given a jab of smack to so he wouldnt report it, not been since that happened

[BBM]

Cannot wait till October time to see Enter Shikari, Your Demise and letlive.

Gonna cause carnage at that gig.

[CHIP]

The best i've seen would be Metallica. They were fucking immense.

Enter Shikari are, sound wise, fairly poor imo. However it didn't seem to matter. The crowd went nut's and it just made the whole experience amazing.

My Chemical Romance are good. As are 36 Crazyfists, Atreyu, Offspring. Still Remains were very good when i saw them. Sadly no longer together now :(

[wadoryu]

paramore
closely followed by lost phrophets

[CHIP]

Oasis too. Amazing. Such a good day that :sad:

Kasabian are good! And The Enemy.

[CHIP]

Machine Head.

When i saw Machine Head i was pretty disappointed with them. Love their music but wasn't impressed live.

[saxo-parts]

Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, would still want to go and see Greenday but my daughter would want to tag along

[CHIP]

Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, would still want to go and see Greenday but my daughter would want to tag along

Ian Brown was doing some show's last year, so wish i had gone. Happy Monday's crack me up. Good music.

[Saxotim]

Alter Bridge.
Rage Against The Machine.
Metallica.
Prodigy.

all were epic.

in smaller venues, alkaline trio ripped the shit out of leeds uni in 05 iirc that was a great gig, the skints/king blues in cockpit room 2 was great too ,nice and intimate only a couple of 100 people threre ace.

[Pieface]

The best i've seen would be Metallica. They were fucking immense.

Enter Shikari are, sound wise, fairly poor imo. However it didn't seem to matter. The crowd went nut's and it just made the whole experience amazing.

My Chemical Romance are good. As are 36 Crazyfists, Atreyu, Offspring. Still Remains were very good when i saw them. Sadly no longer together now :(

Aye, saw 36 Crazyfists and was epic as well. Only about 100 people there as well. Best story of any gig for me comes there.

Opening act, they're crap and no-one apart from a few liked them, the singer was fat, and wore such skinny clothes it looked awful. Well after a while he jumps onto a speaker, to jump into the crowd. What he didn't expect after he jumped was the crowd moved out the way and he fell flat on his face. After that he was dazed and a mosh pit formed around him and he got stuck in it. The bassist had to jump in the crowd and hit a few people to get the singer back lol.

[CHIP]

Aye, saw 36 Crazyfists and was epic as well. Only about 100 people there as well. Best story of any gig for me comes there.

Opening act, they're crap and no-one apart from a few liked them, the singer was fat, and wore such skinny clothes it looked awful. Well after a while he jumps onto a speaker, to jump into the crowd. What he didn't expect after he jumped was the crowd moved out the way and he fell flat on his face. After that he was dazed and a mosh pit formed around him and he got stuck in it. The bassist had to jump in the crowd and hit a few people to get the singer back lol.

LOL! That's mint haha. 36 are awesome. Got Brock's signature on one of my ticket's. Infact, they're playing in October. Might have to go see them again!

[rorz_vts]

love abit of 36 crazyfits they normally put on quiet a good show, cant believe nobodys said this but system of a down are pritty good live, better if its just there gig rather than festivals tho from what ive found

[Viper]

Chip and Iim, where/when did you see metallica?

I saw them in Newcastle for Death Magnetic and the crowd was pathetic. Standing room was practically empty. Could walk to the front easily, was about 5 people deep at best :S Such a shame to see it like that :(

[Dolly]

NE-YO

He was absolutely amazing!
It was a one day Valentine special and WOW! Best concert I have ever been too, he was such an entertainer and I loved every second :D

I would see him again for sure!!! :sweetheart:

[StephyXD]

metallica! machine head, a day to remember, pixi lot,prodidigy, kasabian, kings of leon, l park, holly wood undead, hollerways, bleached wail, david g, iv seen a fair few but my fav has to be david g but im going to v festival and download this year so more to see! :P

[0rang3peel]

Used to love my ska/punk

mad caddies / capdown / reel big fish / less than jake were all top & put on a great show.

Don't really like them but linkin park were good at download the other year as was marilyn manson!

[StephyXD]

thts where i watched linkin park :)

[Pieface]

love abit of 36 crazyfits they normally put on quiet a good show, cant believe nobodys said this but system of a down are pritty good live, better if its just there gig rather than festivals tho from what ive found

Saw some of Serj Tankian, and he was shite live.

[0rang3peel]

oh shit yeah, not sure if anyone knows / likes them but Pennywise were awesome!

[Pieface]

Just remembered Protest The Hero were pretty epic when I saw them. Met a few of the guys as well

[BBM]

Protest the Hero are the business.

[Derbyshire80]

i went watching Paramore at manchester academy 3 before anyone knew who they were must have been about 300 people there max was an epic night :D but my fav live performance has to be Owl City was an amazing night :P

[Stissy]

Jack Beats at stealth in nottingham
...best night ever

[AndyMan]

Slayer, Machine Head, Dragon Force, Chimaira, Deftones, Down, Arch Enemy, Iron Maiden, Devil Driver, Cypress Hill, etc, etc, etc

They where all amazing live, loads more too, and loads of crap i've seen also.

[Reechard]

Paramore by far the best. seen them about 7 or 8 times, always epic!
Best one was before they were huge and got to meet them because of the fansite i was on, gave them presents from thw whole forum. Hayley hugged me :D

Also Mumm-ra were another awesome band, not together any more though.

[Powellyboi]

Enter shikari are normally sweet, fav is Lost prophets

[wadoryu]

Paramore by far the best. seen them about 7 or 8 times, always epic!
Best one was before they were huge and got to meet them because of the fansite i was on, gave them presents from thw whole forum. Hayley hugged me :D

Also Mumm-ra were another awesome band, not together any more though.

i hate you

[Tom]

The Prodigy and Enter Shikari.

[stevo192]

Ocean colour scene. I've also seen iron maiden and the Stereophonics. Iron maiden very very good but stereophonics were pretty boring tbh