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I am never fed up going to shows. Quite the opposite-I still get a thrill seeing live music and talking about the experience afterwards. My friends and I saw the Knitters recently which led us to compare notes afterwards on the first time we ever saw X, the Blasters, or Dave Alvin live. Also fell in love with that great band that opened for them and went to see them again, Chatham County Line.
Totally in agreement with geargrinder. I tend to never attend arena shows-bands that attract larger crowds don't hold much appeal to me and I can skip the light shows and $50 luggage tags at the swag tables.
Bands/performers I have seen within the last year that I loved is a long list but I'll try to narrow it down to the most memorable ones;
-Yo La Tengo-always love these guys;
-Los Lobos-always put on a good show;
-Dead Meadow-my friend calls me a groupie and he is right;
-New Model Army-from my punk days-they don't get to the states much
-Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation this summer!
-David Murray-crazy talent
-Les Savy Fav-check them out-despite all the antics from their lead singer while they perform they rock hard and loud and never miss a beat;
-The Knitters-cool and Dave Alvin is in the group;
-Andy Bey-great jazz singer
-Solomon Burke-seen him a few times and he has never disappointed
-The Meters-NO's finest.Glad the originals are back;
-Robert Randolph-energetic show everytime I've seen him;
-The Ponys-ditto;
-The Thermals-can't go wrong with Bush hatin rockers
Don't want to down anyone, but the older guys who come back for a buck usually disappoint. You know who you are...
