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.
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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
Points for imagination! That's somebody's next album cover.
Queen, pre-80s
Right answer IMHO!
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.
Nirvana around '92 or '93
I’m torn between the Beatles, honestly at any point. And Daft Punk.
Woodstock '69 at the age of 19.
YES. Woodstock is also my “where would you go first if you had a time machine” answer.
Frank Zappa’s Roxy band from the mid 70s
I'd like to see Zappa perform.
- 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
This is an excellent list. I might add (just for fun) mid 70's Deep Purple & mid 80's Allan Holdsworth.
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.
I can't decide between early Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath or Bal-Sagoth for something newer
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.
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
Led Zeppelin.
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.
George Benson 1986 in Montreux. Or indeed any of those jazz guys in their day. Cobham, Davis, Hancock, Scofield, Corea... The list goes on.
The Rolling Stones back in 735BCE
Allman Brothers Band with Duane and Berry Oakley (I’m old).
Allman Brothers is a solid answer! 100%
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.
I got dragged to a Gwar show in college. I was warned about the blood, but nothing can really prepare you for that.
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.
I don't even wanna go for the music; the show they put on itself looks awesome from the few tapings I've seen.
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!
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.
I got to see Of Montreal a fee years ago in LA and it was a great show! Would recommend.
Full agree! I love their pivot to crazy electronic screens, but I really did love the cosplay era of the mid-2000s a LOT
On my list as well!
Ooo which one?
I've never seen them, but would say 2003, playing "USA Nails" would really be incredible
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!
I'm just realizing of Montreal was the other band. Enjoyed listening to them as well in the early 2000s
Yuussss I love them! I think The Blood Brothers is in my top three bands, though. Such crazy music.
Rammstein in Germany.
Bob Marley. No doubt about it.
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.
Woop woop