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I've seen most of the bands I care to see, but I would love to have seen Bad Religion in their prime in the early 90s.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The earliest I could find was a mesopotamian priestess named enheduanna, so that's who I would want to see, just the chance to hear music no human since would ever get to hear

[–] SteveDinn 5 points 1 week ago

Points for imagination! That's somebody's next album cover.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Woodstock '69 at the age of 19.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

YES. Woodstock is also my “where would you go first if you had a time machine” answer.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)
  • Pink Floyd c. 1979 during The Wall tour
  • Portishead in '94 around the release of Dummy
  • CCR at any point really
  • Deftones in 2000 after the release of White Pony
  • Jeff Buckley just performing Hallelujah
  • Millencolin in 2000 right after release of Pennybridge Pioneers
  • Bob Dylan at Newport in 1964, then again in 1965
  • Nirvana at MTV Unplugged
  • Hendrix at Woodstock
  • AC/DC with Bon Scott in 1979
  • Rage Against the Machine in 1999
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

This is an excellent list. I might add (just for fun) mid 70's Deep Purple & mid 80's Allan Holdsworth.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

Frank Zappa’s Roxy band from the mid 70s

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I dunno, Beatles in either the white album or Sgt pepper era would be amazing.

Specific performance, the nirvana mtv unplugged might be a better option.

Then again, there's a dozen performances at Woodstock that were nuts. Hendrix at that show? Fuck me, that's a peak music experience.

I dunno man, this one is hard.

Fuck! Robert Johnson! Any performance ever. The recordings from back then are not the best possible audio, and you know that man could tear up a room. That's my final answer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I might be wrong, but the Beatles weren't performing live by those albums. The closest option would the famous rooftop jam they did at the Apple studio in 69

https://archive.org/details/thebeatlesapplerooftopconcert1969fullvideo

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

I'd take it!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

I'd like to see Zappa perform.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Rolling Stones back in 735BCE

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Right answer IMHO!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Ziggy Stardust

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

To be on the Festival Express train in 1970 and experience that rolling party/jam session with members of the Grateful Dead, The Band, Janis Joplin/Big Brother and the Holding Company, New Riders of the Purple Sage and Buddy Guy to name a few.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Allman Brothers Band with Duane and Berry Oakley (I’m old).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Allman Brothers is a solid answer! 100%

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

I got to see Kraftwerk perform Computerworld live a couple years ago and it was amazing. At this point I’ve seen the majority of my bucket list artists and I feel fortunate for this.

If I’m thinking time travel maybe an early Daft Punk show in France.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I don't really like concerts, but I really would love to see GWAR. I don't know if they still tour; I had heard they retired but they also made a music video within the last year or two so IDK if they plan on coming back or what. I don't follow music as much as a friend I haven't talked to in years did.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I got dragged to a Gwar show in college. I was warned about the blood, but nothing can really prepare you for that.

[–] BCsven 4 points 1 week ago

I got dragged to a Revolting Cocks concert. Nothing prepared me for the giant phallus the lead singer pulled from under his kilt and squirted a foamy liquid over the front row audience. It was a fake one not his own, but I was a bit like wtf.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I don't even wanna go for the music; the show they put on itself looks awesome from the few tapings I've seen.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I was sooooo lucky, I worked at a tech shop in the late ‘00s. I was helping a guy set up his Zune, he was not tech savvy. I asked what he did for work, and he said “I drive tour bus.” I asked if he’s driving anyone right now, and he tells me “a band called GWAR.” I told him I’d love to be able to see that show, but I’m broke and have to get back home to do homework. He said “I can fix one of those things—want me to get your on the guest list?”

I went after work, wearing my work clothes, and it was fucking insane. I’ve never been covered in so many various colored liquids after a show. There was so much cum and decapitation! I hope they tour near you someday!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

I can't decide between early Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath or Bal-Sagoth for something newer

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Crazy Town, circa 2000. I want to be there for that first tour just after Butterfly released and experience the paradigm shift for myself. If I have to pick a single show, let's make it the November 29th WBCN X-Mas Rave at the Avalon Ballroom in Boston, where you'd not only get to experience Shifty Shellshock in his prime, but also P.O.D. and Insane Clown Posse. In one night.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Rammstein in Germany.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Had an opportunity to see system of a down during one of their last tours with a chance to meet them backstage. But capitalism made me prioritize working that night.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

2006 The Blood Brothers, easily. The craziest shows I’ve ever been to and I would LOVE my partner to be able to come with me.

Also, late ‘00s of Montreal. Not big into their recent stuff, but I loved the costumes, cross dressing, and all of their songs from inception to Lousy with Sylvenbriar.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've never seen them, but would say 2003, playing "USA Nails" would really be incredible

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Ooo I meant which band, but you picked my partner’s favorite song by them! The circle pits were like no other pits I’ve ever been in. I think I’m too old to thrash that hard today, but I’d still love to go again!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm just realizing of Montreal was the other band. Enjoyed listening to them as well in the early 2000s

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Yuussss I love them! I think The Blood Brothers is in my top three bands, though. Such crazy music.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I got to see Of Montreal a fee years ago in LA and it was a great show! Would recommend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Full agree! I love their pivot to crazy electronic screens, but I really did love the cosplay era of the mid-2000s a LOT

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Electric Warrior, Devotional Tour, Hendrix

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

I really racked my brains with this one and think mostly it would be to go back and see somebody just prior to becoming big to see the embryo performances at smaller gigs so maybe Early Kraftwerk or even Sparks. Also (and I can't believe I'm saying this as generally it's not my genre) Focus as part of the audience for the midnight special.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Prince in the early 90s. I'm not even that big of a fan but I've seen footage of this era and it looks amazing.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

George Benson 1986 in Montreux. Or indeed any of those jazz guys in their day. Cobham, Davis, Hancock, Scofield, Corea... The list goes on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Bob Marley. No doubt about it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I’m torn between the Beatles, honestly at any point. And Daft Punk.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Beatles rooftop concert, hands down

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Beatles in the Cavern before to they got huge and before all the screaming.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Zappa and the Mothers, the lineup of Live in NY (I think 1978.), with Bozzio on drums and Michael Brecker playing sax. Alternatively, I'd really like to hear Django Reinhardt sometime in the 1930s.

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