FabSwingers.com forum: Best live band

By *ob357 OP Man
5 weeks ago

Oswestry

Just watched Linkin park, muse, Calvin Harris, 30 seconds to mars and every current top dj in the world over the last 3 days live

Who is your best live band/concert and why

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By *eart31Couple
5 weeks ago

Broxburn

Mr here my best concert was pink didn’t expect to live it but I knew every song and what a show.

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By *artfordBlokeMan
5 weeks ago

Dartford

Charles Bradley at Kentish Town, not long before he passed, stunning gig and the crowd just exuded love for him.

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By *avenjane7Couple
5 weeks ago

colne

We went to see madness in Manchester was a great night, people with fezes on and music was great, a top fun night.

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By *ikilovesCCouple
5 weeks ago

village life, closest main town inverness

Pink Floyd for the music and light show

And Bruce Springsteen in his heyday

for the pure energy he put in and the atmosphere his at concerts

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By *C44Man
5 weeks ago

Ipswich

Rammstein.

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By (user no longer on site)
5 weeks ago

Rammstein. Seen them twice, both times were epic

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By *adbod1973Man
5 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Madness are a great gig . Seen them 5 times.

Just seen Paul Heaton and thought he was excellent . Also Killers are very good

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By *lik and PaulCouple
5 weeks ago

cahoots

Rory Gallagher, Rainbow theatre Finsbury Park in 73/74 can't remember which. Incredible live performer but sadly lost to the world many years ago. We go to a lot of live shows and that one has never been surpassed.

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By *ertcoupleCouple
5 weeks ago

Hatfield

Got a couple

Ac/dc donnington 91

Metallica

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By *-4pleasureCouple
5 weeks ago

Belfast

The Specials at their peak - no one has come close.

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By *ed and WolfieCouple
5 weeks ago

Gravesend

ACDC

Green day

Alice Cooper

Guns n Rose's...... back in the day!

Thunder

Bad Touch

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By *quirtyandflirty73Couple
5 weeks ago

hebden bridge

Depeche Mode

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By *lder funCouple
5 weeks ago

tottenham

Hate to say it,but Gary glitter

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By *oneyBee200Woman
5 weeks ago

Kent

Foo Fighters, Green Day, Muse and Bad Omens.

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By *ilk_and_SilverCouple
5 weeks ago

Oxford

Oh how it even possible to name but here is a collective few:

The Specials (first reunion gig)

Lenny Kravitz

The Cure

Primal Scream

Sault

Erykah Badu

Massive Attack

Portishead

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By *ighland couple 99Couple
5 weeks ago

Inverness

Sum 41

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By *addy bareMan
5 weeks ago

lakeside

James are amazing live.

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By *damjamie00Man
5 weeks ago

Haslemere

Busted haha

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By *elightful 2Couple
5 weeks ago

Not living in the UK

Too many to mention but...

UB40

Madness

The Specials

SLF

And many more outstanding live bands.

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By *iredhandMan
5 weeks ago

Manchester

As choices go it’s a little eclectic but top 4 must be:

Jean Michel Jarre at Maine Rd

Maxwell at Manchester Uni

Roxette at Sheffield Arena

Elbow at MEN Arena

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By *r imp miss minxCouple
5 weeks ago

Colchester

Seen Madness 40+ times, they take some beating.

The Specials,Toots and the Maytals, The Jam,Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Style council, loads of others. But the best? Too difficult to choose. (Mr)

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By *ax19862002Man
5 weeks ago

Ayrshire

Swedish band called Mando Diao blew me away

Were just a support act as well

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By *ayTVTV/TS
5 weeks ago

North Yorkshire

Jean Michel Jarre in Paris ( and Leeds)

Thin Lizzy in Bridlington

A Band Called O in Scarborough

OMD in Leeds and Hull

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By *elightful 2Couple
5 weeks ago

Not living in the UK

"Seen Madness 40+ times, they take some beating.

The Specials,Toots and the Maytals, The Jam,Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Style council, loads of others. But the best? Too difficult to choose. (Mr)"

We had tickets for Toots but sadly covid got him.. Still got the tickets pinned to our board..

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By *ampire69Man
5 weeks ago

Birmingham West Midlands

where to start omg

Shania Twain

RunRig

UB40

Saw Doctors

Weather Report

Queen

Mavericks

Corrs

simply to many to mention

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By *ndy 2010Man
5 weeks ago

grimsby

"Mr here my best concert was pink didn’t expect to live it but I knew every song and what a show. "

Got to agree, saw her in Tottenham in June, the women is just epic

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By *arrenandhisduckCouple
5 weeks ago

blackpool

We saw Paul Heaton last week, 4th time seeing him always bloody brilliant.

Saw Paul Weller a few years back just amazing!!

OCS in April really hoping they don't disappoint

Bad Manners in a bar not far from us was really good too

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By *tockton GentMan
5 weeks ago

Middlesbrough

I've been to many concerts, highlights are Deep Purple, most recent 2 tours were fantastic, Thunder always a great show, Joe Satriani amazing and going back many years Steve Gibbons Band put on an brilliant show at the Poole Arts Centre.🤘🏻🎸

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By *iniskirtCouple
5 weeks ago

Paisley

Seen a few loved UB40 but would love to see Paul Heaton x

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By *ierced duoMan
5 weeks ago

South East

"Depeche Mode"

I second that choice.

Plus Gary Newman Pink Floyd

& ac/dc Donnington 91.

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By *arrenandhisduckCouple
5 weeks ago

blackpool

"Seen a few loved UB40 but would love to see Paul Heaton x"

He's absolutely brilliant, wasn't the same without Jacqui Abbot this last time but still really good

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By *ob357 OP Man
5 weeks ago

Oswestry

"Sum 41 "

All killer no filler literally one of the best albums of a time

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By *hrops56Man
5 weeks ago

Telford

The Cure ....Amazing

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By *partharmonyCouple
5 weeks ago

Ruislip

No concert blew me away more than Genesis in 1992. I'm not even particularly a fan. I went as a punt when somebody invited me along.

OMG. That was one he'll of a show.

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By *lthomasMan
5 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Queen, saw them live when Freddie was alive

Paul Heaton - saw December

Brit Floyd - Pink Floyd covers band

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By *hMeOhMyOhCouple
5 weeks ago

Gloucestershire

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
5 weeks ago

1127 walnut avenue

Loads...but best one this year would be the exploited...

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By (user no longer on site)
5 weeks ago

"Depeche Mode"

We second that

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By *eckard2019Man
5 weeks ago

North West Durham

"Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. "

Jon Spencer's picture should be in the dictionary next to rock'n'roll

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By *eve500Man
5 weeks ago

Leeds

Genesis 2007 Circ du Massimo, Rome, in front of 600,000....and 2 weeks before at Amsterdam arena..

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By *nigmaDreamWoman
5 weeks ago

West Midlands

Rammstein 100%

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By *parkle1974Woman
5 weeks ago

Leeds

Fleetwood Mac x

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By *ob357 OP Man
5 weeks ago

Oswestry

"Rammstein 100%"

Going to have to go see Rammstein. Mentioned multiple times and I thought I knew most good live acts.

Just bought My Chemical Romance tour tickets

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By *azler17Man
5 weeks ago

Castleford

Pink is not my thing,went with an ex,the show (day) was very good,stereophonics are good, foo fighters too

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By *oubleSwingCouple
5 weeks ago

N. Wales

Pink is outstanding live, what a show!

My Chemical Romance are my faves. Or any of Frank Iero's bands tbh.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
5 weeks ago

Central

REM

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By *eronikapaulCouple
5 weeks ago

Reading

Best ever...Elton John in his pomp. Mediocre at best for all of this century so most of fab may not get it, but back in 1980, wow!

Most unexpectedly brilliant...Joe Cocker at Cornbury. I'd never heard of him.

Most intimately lovely...Dean Friedman in a country pub.

Mr.

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By *arvey67Man
5 weeks ago

Grimsby

"Best ever...Elton John in his pomp. Mediocre at best for all of this century so most of fab may not get it, but back in 1980, wow!

Most unexpectedly brilliant...Joe Cocker at Cornbury. I'd never heard of him.

Most intimately lovely...Dean Friedman in a country pub.

Mr."

Dean Friedman, that is a blast from the past

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By *arvey67Man
5 weeks ago

Grimsby

"Fleetwood Mac x"

Very jealous!

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By *orset tvTV/TS
5 weeks ago

FERNDOWN

good Rory Gallagher tribute band called Band of Friends.

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By *ettieAndIrvingMan
5 weeks ago

Derby

In recent years I would say, in no particular order;

The Bronx

The Drowns

The Wildhearts

Zeke

Stuff from my youth;

Iggy Pop (1988)

Metallica (1986)

Soundgarden (1991)

Nirvana (1990)

Danzig (1992)

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By *allowaybullMan
5 weeks ago

girvan

Fleetwood mac

Then Jericho

James

Slade

Runrig

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By *onnatvsussexTV/TS
5 weeks ago

littlehampton

Nightwish with floor Jansen leading, amazing

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJCouple
5 weeks ago

wonderland.

Best band I ever saw live is The Prodigy, took three days for my hearing to return to normal.

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By *ob357 OP Man
5 weeks ago

Oswestry

"Best band I ever saw live is The Prodigy, took three days for my hearing to return to normal. "

Yes agreed saw them at download I thing it was

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By *woguyswantingfunCouple (MM)
5 weeks ago

worksop

Honestly it's queens of the stone age. Prefer live music in general but they, in my opinion obviously, are a level above anything else. You've been to a festival then?

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By *toreflashCouple
5 weeks ago

northampton

Gosh….so many

UB40

Simply Red

Madness

Queen

Queen with Adam Lambert

The Killers

Coldplay

The Bootleg Beatles

All leave good memories.

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By *ot_spicedCouple
5 weeks ago

Queenstown

Have seen lots of bands live this year. Our pick of the year were the two "lovebites" gigs.

Small venues, great band/crowd interaction, plus on both nights we met the girls after the gig.

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By *aughtynorthern1Man
5 weeks ago

Carlisle

The E Street band are consistently incredible. Usually play for a solid 3 hours too!

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By *tarcrossed_SwingersCouple
5 weeks ago

Loughborough

Surprised no one has mentioned the Foo's...!

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By *rooMan
5 weeks ago

Nottinghamshire

OMD, Still great now as were first time i saw them in 81, so are simply red,tears for fears, mike and the mechanics to name a few

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
5 weeks ago

Nr. Oxford

"Just watched Linkin park, muse, Calvin Harris, 30 seconds to mars and every current top dj in the world over the last 3 days live "

That’s a lot of Airmiles!

My vote is for Rammstein. Lily for Muse.

Rammstein for the whole experience, fire, energy and stage theatre.

Muse for the polished show, slick sound and again full performance.

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By *piderxMan
5 weeks ago

west lothian

Pogues Glasgow Barrowlands mid 80s

Kirsty McColl came on and sung Fairytale of New York plus Joe Strummer guested on a few songs

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By *ant...stay...awayCouple
5 weeks ago

South Wales

Killswitch Engage. Cardiff Solus. 2002. Supported by Chimera. Best small gig ever

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
5 weeks ago

Bristol

Jinjer and Grand Magus are always fantastic live and never disappointed

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By *ugarbonkCouple
5 weeks ago

Cheshire

Depeche Mode Munich olympic stadium (2013)

Brilliant gig but wow what a weekend.

Friday night fetish club.

Saturday beer hall then to the gig at a massive packed stadium.

Sunday ran a half marathon.

Total mental overstimulation. Loved it.

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By *on BurgundieMan
5 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Back in the day; Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher, Queen and AC/DC.

In recent years Rammstein have been incredible. Who mixes dance keyboards with really heavy guitar/base/drums but the whole spectacle works brilliantly.

Go watch some Rammstein official videos - production, story, music all superb.

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By *r loveslickinMan
5 weeks ago

Deeside

"ACDC

Green day

Alice Cooper

Guns n Rose's...... back in the day!

Thunder

Bad Touch

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Remember seeing GNR at Donington 88 they weren't fantastic never thought axl good singing live .

Green day 2-3 hours full entertainment

Thunder seen msny times never disappointed especially Donington 90 again DC 91 fantastic

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By *hrops56Man
5 weeks ago

Telford

"Best ever...Elton John in his pomp. Mediocre at best for all of this century so most of fab may not get it, but back in 1980, wow!

Most unexpectedly brilliant...Joe Cocker at Cornbury. I'd never heard of him.

Most intimately lovely...Dean Friedman in a country pub.

Mr."

Dean Friedman Lucky Star , great record . Definitely showing my age now .

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By *ewbootsandpanties99Man
5 weeks ago

Darkest South East Surrey

Broooooooce......

Also a big shout out to The National.

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By *heikyerboutiMan
5 weeks ago

Hinckley

IDLES whenever we see them

Queen (in 1980, they were shit in 86)

Jane's Addiction at a little club in Birmingham just after Nothing's Shocking came out

LCD Soundsystem/Hot Chip in Rotherham a few years ago

I could name 100s, I literally don't have a bucket list of bands I want to see any longer as I've seen them all.

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By *obby3264Man
5 weeks ago

Cambridge

Leftfield back in the day

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By *inkykokMan
5 weeks ago

Blyth

Went to glastonbury in 94 Friday night headliners were the levellers brilliant set before them were rage against the machine who brought the house down . Sat was a let down on both stages Sunday on main stage was blur headliners oasis were on priamid stage bjork plup awesome weekend . But my all time fav was Bowie on his glass spider tour beautiful south were good

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By *allandy64Man
5 weeks ago

Sheffield

Simple Minds. Jimm Kerr is such a fantastic front man....

Peter Gabriel, such an all encompassing gig....

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By *laything1966Man
5 weeks ago

Birmingham

The Jam, nothing like it for raw energy and anger, was a scary thing at the front of the stage

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By *orphia2003Woman
5 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

Rammstein.

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By *ilvelicker60Man
5 weeks ago

kettering

Lucky enough to see Queen live. Absolutely fantastic. Better than any I’ve seen since

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By *anonfire96Man
5 weeks ago

Mansfield

Nightwish when Marko was the bassist and singer.

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By (user no longer on site)
5 weeks ago

This might be a long list...

INXS

Duran Duran (in their prime in the 80s)

Runrig

Simple minds

A-ha

Nile Rodgers and chic (i was surprised as much as anyone)

Texas

Scissor sisters

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By *orkshire 123Man
5 weeks ago

Bradford

Pink Floyd live in Rotterdam fyenoord football ground what an amazing night

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By *asper78Man
5 weeks ago

liverpool

Pink Floyd Rotterdam/hyde park

Stones anfield/Earl’s Court

REM Hyde park

Robbie Williams/hyde park

Cold play Hyde park

Paul McCartney/anfield

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By *kyblue1878Couple
5 weeks ago

Southport

Now - every Queen's of the Stone Age gig.

Old - The Jam

Always get tickets when Terrorvision or Shed Seven or The Charlatans come to town as they're all always great shows.

New discovery - The Damn Truth, a Canadian band who are simply phenomenal. Don't know the songs but have been blown away twice by the performances. Lee-lah has the purest voice

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By *oodeggMan
5 weeks ago

Devon

Beastie Boys where the best live band I ever saw ..

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By *tstillworksMan
5 weeks ago

Darlington

Simple Minds

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By *oubleSwingCouple
5 weeks ago

N. Wales

"Surprised no one has mentioned the Foo's...! "

We NEED to see them. So gutted we'll never see them with Taylor now!

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By *reudian_slipsMan
5 weeks ago

Bristol

Idles are great, huge energy.

Leftfield still fantastic

I really like yard act who I saw in the summer

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