top 5 bands you want to see but ain't yet

[mgsooner]

Let's try to keep it to bands that are currently active and still exist. So no "Uncle Tupelo" or "Led Zeppelin".

For me:

1. Radiohead
2. Doves
3. The White Stripes
4. Neil Young
5. Explosions in the Sky/Modest Mouse (tie)

The truth is it is starting to get to the point that I've seen just about everyone that I've wanted to see.

[dee dee]

Lucero (seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Spiritualized
Ray Wylie Hubbard (coming to town when I am out of town, go figure)
The Black Keys (Seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Son Volt

[mgsooner]

Lucero (seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Spiritualized
Ray Wylie Hubbard (coming to town when I am out of town, go figure)
The Black Keys (Seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Son Volt

I hate to say it but you might be disappointed by Son Volt. I've seen them 3 times now, and they are the only band I can think of that I like their studio material better than their live show. Poor Jay just doesn't have much stage presence, and his vocals have been muddy as hell all 3 times I've seen them.

Edit: I first saw the Black Keys at ACL Fest back in 2005 and that is still one of the better shows I've ever seen. It absolutely blew me away.

[Clams]

Lucero (seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Spiritualized
Ray Wylie Hubbard (coming to town when I am out of town, go figure)
The Black Keys (Seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Son Volt

I hate to say it but you might be disappointed by Son Volt. I've seen them 3 times now, and they are the only band I can think of that I like their studio material better than their live show. Poor Jay just doesn't have much stage presence, and his vocals have been muddy as hell all 3 times I've seen them.

Uh oh.

[RevMatt]

Lucinda Williams
Jamey Johnson
Dexateens
Opeth
800 Unit -- I call 'em that cause I wanna see them twice as much as anybody else

[joelle]

the weight
mason jennings
neko case
american aquarium
mos def

[FlounderinDC]

1. The Hold Steady (seeing them this summer)
2. The Black Keys (seeing them this fall)
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Alejandro Escovedo
5. The National

[mgsooner]

1. The Hold Steady (seeing them this summer)
2. The Black Keys (seeing them this fall)
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Alejandro Escovedo
5. The National

THS is definitely has a place on my list. I think they're playing in OKC sometime this summer, so I'll probably take advantage.

[dime in the gutter]

black keys
magnolia electric company
blitzen trapper
petty
patterson hood
bruce

[mgsooner]

black keys
magnolia electric company
blitzen trapper
petty
patterson hood
bruce

Huh, I didn't even think of a Patterson solo show. That would have to be in my top 5. A Cooley solo show would probably be #1.

[Clams]

Stones
McMurtry
Fogerty
Kristoferson
Ray wylie

[dee dee]

Lucero (seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Spiritualized
Ray Wylie Hubbard (coming to town when I am out of town, go figure)
The Black Keys (Seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Son Volt

I hate to say it but you might be disappointed by Son Volt. I've seen them 3 times now, and they are the only band I can think of that I like their studio material better than their live show. Poor Jay just doesn't have much stage presence, and his vocals have been muddy as hell all 3 times I've seen them.

Edit: I first saw the Black Keys at ACL Fest back in 2005 and that is still one of the better shows I've ever seen. It absolutely blew me away.

I'm actually going to see Jay solo here in town in about 5 weeks

[Beebs]

Lucinda Williams
Jamey Johnson
Dexateens
Opeth
800 Unit -- I call 'em that cause I wanna see them twice as much as anybody else

Very please to say I've seen Opeth 4 times. 3 of the 4 with the "original" lineup with Peter Lindgren on guitar and Martin Lopez on drums. Seem like a very cool bunch of guys and they are absolutely perfect live.

[FlounderinDC]

1. The Hold Steady (seeing them this summer)
2. The Black Keys (seeing them this fall)
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Alejandro Escovedo
5. The National

THS is definitely has a place on my list. I think they're playing in OKC sometime this summer, so I'll probably take advantage.

Yeah, I'm in Okie land too...they are playing at Diamond Ballroom. I live like 20 minutes from there...I had already purchased tickets for their Denver show (I'll be there on vacation) then I heard about the OKC gig. Hope to hit both but my schedule might prevent me from hitting the OKC show...damnit. At least I'll get one in...

[brstigerfan]

5 off the top of my head

Neil young (get to see him in a couple of weeks)
Black keys
my morning jacket
felice brothers
levon helm (get to see him at the ramble in a couple of weeks)

[dime in the gutter]

5 off the top of my head

Neil young (get to see him in a couple of weeks)
Black keys
my morning jacket
felice brothers
levon helm (get to see him at the ramble in a couple of weeks)

mmj......yes.

[blessedcurse]

Tom Waits
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Los Lobos
Bottle Rockets
Faces ( it could ..almost...happen...though without Ronnie Lane it would be missing something...)

[Tequila Cowboy]

Faces ( it could ..almost...happen...though without Ronnie Lane it would be missing something...)

They could probably dig up Tetsu Yamauchi wo replaced Ronnie the last few years of the band...

[LuthierJustin]

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[mgsooner]

Lucero (seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Spiritualized
Ray Wylie Hubbard (coming to town when I am out of town, go figure)
The Black Keys (Seeing them at Bonnaroo)
Son Volt

I hate to say it but you might be disappointed by Son Volt. I've seen them 3 times now, and they are the only band I can think of that I like their studio material better than their live show. Poor Jay just doesn't have much stage presence, and his vocals have been muddy as hell all 3 times I've seen them.

Edit: I first saw the Black Keys at ACL Fest back in 2005 and that is still one of the better shows I've ever seen. It absolutely blew me away.

I'm actually going to see Jay solo here in town in about 5 weeks

honestly I think Jay solo will be better than a full blown SV rock show. Jay is a very quiet, unassuming fellow and I think an acoustic solo show would fit him well.

For those that said MMJ...that once was #1 on my list. When the day finally came I was NOT disappointed. I'm dying to see them again since I've only had the pleasure once.

[Steve French]

Drive By Truckers
Drive By Truckers
Drive By Truckers
Drive By Truckers
Drive By Truckers




(Ive only seen them once)

[Steve French]

Metallica are touring here later this year. Two shows, both in Auckland. Had a reminder on my calendar to get tickets. Could not get near the website OR the phone. Sold out two shows in TWENTY MINUTES. and there are already tickets for sale by scalpers. fuckers.

[cortez the killer]

The Beatles
The Stones (1968-1979)
Waylon
Johnny
Dylan (1964-1978)

Never will. Wish I had.

[Steve French]

The Beatles
The Stones (1968-1979)
Waylon
Johnny
Dylan (1964-1978)

Never will. Wish I had.

If we're playing that game

Sex Pistols 1976
The Clash 1981
Rolling Stones 1968
Talking Heads at CBgB 1977
The Ramones


And if you're wondering "Should I go see The Dead Weather" they're in (or near) my town and I'm free that night and tickets are relatively cheap?"

the answer is, YES, GO SEE THEM

[mgsooner]

lol here we go

Elvis Presley
Jimmy Hendrix
Janis Joplin
The Doors
Johnny Cash

[Beebs]

Metallica are touring here later this year. Two shows, both in Auckland. Had a reminder on my calendar to get tickets. Could not get near the website OR the phone. Sold out two shows in TWENTY MINUTES. and there are already tickets for sale by scalpers. fuckers.

Don't worry about it Steve. Boring, sterilized and sloppy.

[Penny Lane]

1. the flaming lips
2. ryan bingham
3. neil young


i've seen everyone else....i guess i'm lucky that way....i would have loved to have seen the grateful dead or rolling stones (mick taylor years) in their hay day....

[shuffle]

The Rolling Stones
The Hold Steady
Ryan Adams
Reigning Sound
Manic Street Preachers

and Izzy Stradlin or Paul Westerberg, but neither of them seem to tour anymore even if they're releasing music

[Penny Lane]

Reigning Sound
Manic Street Preachers

seeing Reigning Sound in June and i didn't think of MSP, but that would be pretty awesome....great band.

[shuffle]

Reigning Sound
Manic Street Preachers

seeing Reigning Sound in June and i didn't think of MSP, but that would be pretty awesome....great band.

lucky you! neither of them seem to play around here...last time MSP played here was at a festival in '07 I think, before I started to listen to them. And Reigning Sound only seem to be touring continental Europe when they cross the pond.