Not everyone here starts a thread once they have been to a recent show(concert). So I thought I'd give everyone a chance to mention the artists they have seen but weren't sure if they could start a thread about it.


Sixtoo
Xiu Xiu
Lyrics Born

Unforunately the only show I've been to this year was Erykah Badu and Floetry. It was so therapuetic (ok that's spelled wrong) because the show was the day before my moms funeral. I refused to stay home and the show definitely helped.


I do want to see Jay-z and R.Kelly...and I hate to even admit it.

the last show i went to was the cure's shindig back in august, and a fabulous time was had by all.

now i'm all excited to see laurie anderson on the 27th, and the pixies next month.

I heard Badu say something along the lines of, she is more interested in live performance than recording albums. Recording albums is a painstaking process, without the immediate response of the audience, and you don't make money on it either I imagine her show is awesome but I've never been aware of her touring midwestern Canada.

CinisterCee said:

I'll NEVER miss a Badu show...never...she is great live.

I finally saw Rufus Wainwright this year. He was amazing live. There r artists who r built 2 make records and those who just use recording as a means 2 capture what they do. Rufus is the 4mer. He was incredible.

I saw Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains last month. It is Les Claypool from Primus on bass, Bernie Worrell from Parliment/Funkadelic on keyboards, Buckethead on guitar, and Brian ? (the old drummer from Primus). This show was absolutely amazing! Saw it at The Quest in Minneapolis.

I saw EWF and Chicago in August.

Rhondab said:

My condolences for your mother.

But did you see her at Taste of Chicago last year? IMHO she was awful.

namepeace said:

I've heard those stories when she sucked...So for she's had 3 for 3 in Indy.


oh and thanks!!!

Anxiety said:

was that my last show, too?

I swear I've seen something since, but I can't think of anything.

well, if that was my last show, it's about to change. Next week I'm seeing Interpol and the Secret Machines.

Then, the next week I'm seeing DOLLY PARTON!!!!!

The last concert I went to was Prince in June. Before that, was The Isley Brothers in February. Last year, I went to see The Barkays, Lakeside, Con-Funk-Shun, and The SOS Band on separate occasions at various outdoor festivals.

Let's see:

Morrissey
Travis Morrison/Oxford Collapse/Certainly, Sir
Green Day
Paul Weller
Travis Morrison
Siren Music Festival: TV On The Radio/Death Cab For Cutie /Har Mar Superstar/The Fever/Mission Of Burma, etc.
Bow Wow Wow
Prince's Afterparty (if that counts)
Franz Ferdinand
Morris Day & The Time

Well I think I did start a thread for each of these shows..lol. Anyway. Here's who I saw this year.

Thalìa

Madonna

Sarah Maclachlan

Go~Go's

Gloria Estefan

Prince

I missed the Corrs & Pat Benatar though.

CinisterCee said:

That's some freaky shit right there!

I just got back from Morrissey and it was great! Better than I even expected.

And a few days back I finally got to see PJ Harvey again after a 9 year dry spell. Just what I needed.

GangstaFam said:

That show was intense, it's like edging on complete nervous breakdown! The most emotional music/performance from that guy. Only 2 people to play it all too.

went to a Fairtrade gig recently - REM, the Thrills, Razorlight, Minnie Driver, Jamelia were all playing.

The first three were wonderful. Except REM's new songs bored me. Minnie Driver was okay - nice voice, but bland sort of low-fi country thing going on.

Going to see Jill Scott next month

and Joss Stone in november too.

Let's see...

Last Thursday I saw New Edition and this Wednesday (my birthday) I'm going to see Tweet, Cee-Lo and Teedra Moses.

Last was the Cure's show. Next month I am going to see Isaac Hayes and Roberta Flack, then I am going to see The Stylistics with Russell Tompkins, Jr. Then for Thanksgiving night, Frankie Knuckles at the HOB.

okaypimpn said:

Happy birthday, you lucky bastid

Here's a show you should go to if you're in NYC!

Rock Star Mondays
Crash Mansion @ Blvd. 199 Bowery at Spring Street
Hosted by Glam PR’s: Princess G, Lady B. and Abby Z.

Come join us this Monday night and check out three hot new acts! Open bar from 7:30pm to 8:30pm.

Meleni Smith at 8:30pm
Klick at 9:30pm
The Red Elvises at 10:30pm

About the artists:

Meleni Smith is an eclectic music prodigy. From the halls of Columbia University to her new home at Columbia Records, Meleni is set to make her mark on the industry. With just a few years in the record business, Meleni has managed to earn such accolades as a 2003 ASCAP songwriting award and performing alongside Meshell N’Degeocello and Bill Withers. Her unique fusion of pop, rock and soul is infectious and poised to launch her into superstardom.

Klick is a hip-hop infused rock band who will get you on your feet and moving. Members Carl Restivo, Mark Biondi, Jeff Vega and Rob Guarigila combine their experience with everyone from Wyclef Jean to Sugar Ray to Maroon 5 and give you a show bound to knock your socks off. ASCAP summed them up perfectly: “There are a lot of acts out there that can make great studio sounds or perform well live. However, no new band blends the two better than Klick.”


What do you get when you mix surf-rock with the sounds of Russia? The Red Elvises. Formed in 1996 by singer/guitarist Igor Yuzov and singer/bassist Oleg Bernov - and later joined by balalaika virtuoso Zhenya Kolykhanov and drummer Avi Sillis- this Russian band brought their distinct style to Los Angeles and haven’t looked back since. Selling out clubs throughout the LA area, the band later appeared on Melrose Place and released several successful records, including the 2002 album, Rokenrol. Be sure to check out this cult favorite!

In the past year I've been to the following shows, spread over two countries, Australia and the U.S.:

Prince (once in Oz, once in U.S.)
Pixies
Moloko
Kelis
Goldfrapp

and I'm going to see PJ Harvery in Portland (OR) on the 29th! And again in Australia (my home) soon after that!

CinisterCee said:

'Preciate that man!!!

The last show I went to was Sting and Annie Lennox about two weeks ago. I won those tix from a radio station. Due to CPT and random drama leading up to us finally leaving, we missed Annie but caught all of Sting. They performed "We'll Be Together," and that was an awesome moment. Other concerts I've seen this year:

Prince (2x) (June and Sept.)
John Mayer / Maroon 5 (July)
Freestyle concert: Sugar Hill Gang, Expose, The Cover Girls, Stevie B, Dazz Band, Brick, Lisa Lisa minus Cult Jam and Full Force, Debbie-Deb (August)

I saw PJ last Thursday and she kicked my ass. Her setlist changes a lot from night to night. But here's what I saw.

14th OCTOBER 2004 - State Theatre - Detroit USA

To Bring You My Love
The Whores Hustle & The Hustlers Whore
Who the Fuck?
The Letter
Dress
Nina In Ecstasy
Shame
Victory
The Garden
Plants & Rags
Down By The Water
The Pocket Knife
Meet Ze Monsta
Cat On The Wall
Harder
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50ft Queenie
Uh Huh Her
Me-Jane
Is This Desire?
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A Perfect Day Elise
Big Exit

i went to rufus wainwright last wednesday! he's so dreamy...

i also went to see tv on the radio and the faint about 2 weeks ago! fun, fun, fun!!

I just remembered, Scissor Sisters was the last show I saw.

Forgetting their show is not a reflection on their performance. Rather it's a reflection of me going to a show with Strep Throat and proceeding to drink 12 beers to make the pain go away

GangstaFam said:

sounds like a GREAT show!

SassyBritches said:

I wanna catch rufus someday. I feel like I'm missing out....

endorphin74 said:

did i mention how dreamy he is?