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Oh and I have to agree with the person who said you can't go wrong with punk/Irish Flogging Molly. A fucking grand hoolie and no mistake.
Yes, yes, yes, I have to third this. I saw them at a festival and they were fan-fucking-tastic. I'd wanted to see them, and was there with a friend who was neutral before and completely sold after.
The Pogues
Saw them at a small club--great live, with or without Shane.
Erasure
Been to multiple shows in San Francisco--always great energy and crowd there, even if the venue's largish. Saw them at a small club in San Diego, too, which was very fun.
They Might Be Giants
Again, agreeing with previous posters. I've seen them 3-4 times now in different cities. Always fun to see the awkward, nerdy crowd completely let go by the end of the night. The Johns have been at this for a while, but clearly aren't getting tired of it.
The White Stripes
I thought they were OK, but not spectacular, before seeing them live. I was really impressed by how much sound the two of them can generate, though. Jack really is one hell of a guitarist.
Orbital
Probably the best live show I've ever been to, in San Francisco at the Warfield. I didn't even know them that well before I went (granted, at least you're not handicapped by not knowing the lyrics with that genre), but it sure was a great time. Too bad they're not still together.
