Bands with excellent live sets [Archive]

Javs

01/15/09, 07:31 PM

When it comes to actual talents, not just fun/aesthetics. Like perfect pitch, amazing flow, live sets that make you leave saying that was the best set you've been to in a long time.

I'd have to say Metric definitely. Saw them a few years back and to this day it was the best set I've ever seen. Emily Haines is a goddess.

Burn That Shit

01/15/09, 07:31 PM

Inb4portishead.

Kid B

01/15/09, 07:35 PM

Arcade Fire

chipdip18

01/15/09, 07:37 PM

Xavier Rudd.

IWasaCamera

01/15/09, 07:38 PM

The National.

Justin_stacy

01/15/09, 07:39 PM

The Elders (see signature \/), a local irish band, always make me want to get up and dance......at least after I've had a few.

Robototron

01/15/09, 07:40 PM

Inb4portishead.

Portishead were boring as fuck at Coachella last year. I blame whoever does set times for putting them in between Kraftwerk and fucking Prince. What a downer in between what essentially amounted to a pair of dance sets. Probably would've loved it otherwise. :/

Lykke Li's live sets are spectacular. Really liking her at the moment, seeing her for the third time early next month.

chipdip18

01/15/09, 07:58 PM

The National.

The National would be a cool one to see. Did they play Gospel by any chance?

ctexasranger

01/15/09, 08:03 PM

although i may be scrutinized for saying this, one of the best concerts i have ever been to was Brand New, Manchester Orchestra, and Kevin Devine. they all put on a fantastic show. but every time i die was also really good

Robototron

01/15/09, 08:04 PM

Oh yeah, The National are awesome live. I saw them with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah in 05 and still don't understand how like, half the venue left right after CYHSY played, missing the superior band.

IWasaCamera

01/15/09, 08:05 PM

The National would be a cool one to see. Did they play Gospel by any chance?
Can't remember the exact setlists but I don't believe they have when I've seen them.

tcg47

01/15/09, 08:05 PM

Oh yeah, The National are awesome live. I saw them with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah in 05 and still don't understand how like, half the venue left right after CYHSY played, missing the superior band.

I think both are stellar.

stupidtyonparad

01/15/09, 08:05 PM

reel big fish. they play the hits and they play them well plus they're funny as hell

and against me! when they're playing a full length set, if they're opening or on warped, they suck cause you get 2:1 new wave ratio and no one wants that

Burn That Shit

01/15/09, 08:06 PM

Portishead were boring as fuck at Coachella last year. I blame whoever does set times for putting them in between Kraftwerk and fucking Prince. What a downer in between what essentially amounted to a pair of dance sets. Probably would've loved it otherwise. :/

Lykke Li's live sets are spectacular. Really liking her at the moment, seeing her for the third time early next month.

Dunno, I thought they were pretty awesome when I saw them.

Javs

01/15/09, 08:07 PM

I can't stand clap your hands say yeah.

Is the national worth getting into or are they similar?

Robototron

01/15/09, 08:09 PM

I think both are stellar.

CYHSY's first album was fun, but their second was terrible. Also they sucked live.

I know I'm a minority in disliking Portishead at Coachella. Pretty much everyone I know absolutely loved their set.

IWasaCamera

01/15/09, 08:16 PM

To whoever asked, The National is not similar to Clap Your Hands and also infinitely better.

outrageouslyAL

01/15/09, 09:04 PM

I'm not really a much of a fan of the academy is... but they had a great live show the couple of times i have seen them.
both musically and performance wise.

chipdip18

01/15/09, 09:08 PM

Can't remember the exact setlists but I don't believe they have when I've seen them.

Hmm, i think that's a song i'd love to hear in particular. Or a band i'd love to hear in particular.

Jumpoff

01/15/09, 09:08 PM

Fun is the only aspect that matters at live shows.

ship of fools

01/15/09, 09:26 PM

All Get Out puts on a stunning, powerful, orgasmic live show.

ohheroine

01/15/09, 10:38 PM

Hanson. for real.

Montauk1222

01/15/09, 10:44 PM

Bayside

Hey Kevin

01/15/09, 10:55 PM

I saw Liars
got to sing on a whole jam piece they were doing
that made it the best set ever for me

TheNotoriousIAN

01/15/09, 11:02 PM

I really loved the set that Underoath did down here this summer, just fucking solid.

lovelesscrux

01/15/09, 11:23 PM

Hanson. for real.

Hanson is good live i totally agree! lupe fiasco was really good live, also, anberlin.

sweepthenation

01/16/09, 12:27 AM

tottivillarossi

01/16/09, 01:47 AM

I don't really like them, but Kids In Glass Houses were very good last year supporting FFAF.

Ryzenfall

01/16/09, 02:21 AM

I don't really like them, but Kids In Glass Houses were very good last year supporting FFAF.

Speaking of Glass Houses, I saw Anberlin and Straylight at the Glass House in Pomona. They surprised me with how good they were, everyone had a blast.

Thrice, Jacks Mannequin and Copeland have all impressed me as well. (i can usually only get rides to the more 'mainstream' shows.)

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 02:25 AM

New Found Glory
Jimmy Eat World
Oasis

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 02:26 AM

I don't really like them, but Kids In Glass Houses were very good last year supporting FFAF.

at the civic?

that show was mint!

did you go to the recent Academy one?

abusedcat

01/16/09, 02:40 AM

Between The Buried And Me / thread.

also:
New Found Glory
Tegan and Sara
Neil Young
Green Day

tottivillarossi

01/16/09, 03:18 AM

at the civic?

that show was mint!

did you go to the recent Academy one?

Wolvo civic yea!

Nah I didn't, I was too disappointed with their latest album. I heard though, they played Novella, I would have gone just for that song :(

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 03:37 AM

Wolvo civic yea!

Nah I didn't, I was too disappointed with their latest album. I heard though, they played Novella, I would have gone just for that song :(

yeah the crowd turnout wasnt that strong, had the upstairs blocked off.. i was shocked!

they did a few Casually dressed tracks, Your revolution is a joke. i thought it was a real strong set. and the new tracks they played were well good. but i agree, the new album was nothing special.

i saw them play the academy just as Tales dont tell themselves came out and it was stunning. one of the best gigs i've seen. this was just sub standard though :(

did you ever catch them on any of the early tours for casually dressed and four ways??

Regards

01/16/09, 04:01 AM

Emery

TestwoodRapier

01/16/09, 05:02 AM

did you ever catch them on any of the early tours for casually dressed and four ways??

I saw them tour the Between Order and Model EP in a tiny pub in Nottingham, supporting Earthtone9. There was about 10 people there (half of them parents!) and they played for about 20 mins.

That was a good night!

On topic: my vote goes to Tool.

tottivillarossi

01/16/09, 06:45 AM

did you ever catch them on any of the early tours for casually dressed and four ways??

Nah, the tours they did clashed with my exams. And when they played a show I could go to, I couldn't find anyone to go with! My (old) friends were into all your dj thisandthat, so they wouldn't come. And I wasn't gonna go on my own haha. I've now lost contact with those friends though, woot woot.

I take it you did? So jealous :(

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 06:51 AM

I saw them tour the Between Order and Model EP in a tiny pub in Nottingham, supporting Earthtone9. There was about 10 people there (half of them parents!) and they played for about 20 mins.

That was a good night!

On topic: my vote goes to Tool.

haha class, i saw lostprophets support earthtone 9 at the academy years ago. good memories

Nah, the tours they did clashed with my exams. And when they played a show I could go to, I couldn't find anyone to go with! My (old) friends were into all your dj thisandthat, so they wouldn't come. And I wasn't gonna go on my own haha. I've now lost contact with those friends though, woot woot.

I take it you did? So jealous :(

i did! saw them at the little civic for four ways to scream your name, then the wulfrun the week casually dressed came out. it was a good time in music. the buzz around them was great. just unfortunate the bands getting popular now are shite

tottivillarossi

01/16/09, 06:55 AM

that sounds so cool! at the FFAF gigs you can tell which are the old-school fans, and which love Into Oblivion. A few people singing along with Kiss and Make up, and the rest going 'wtf is this?'

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 07:01 AM

that sounds so cool! at the FFAF gigs you can tell which are the old-school fans, and which love Into Oblivion. A few people singing along with Kiss and Make up, and the rest going 'wtf is this?'

the pinacle for me was the last casually dressed tour and they did the civic. awesome. played the album in a row. then came out and did 4 tracks of the EP's blew me away

and i dont think i've seen a better intro to a gig than starting up with the intro to 10 scene points to the winner. but then as it drops into the fast part go into rookie of the year instead. fucking mint

oh yeah you can always tell haha. i still think into oblivion was a good move for them sound wise

Rodeo

01/16/09, 07:07 AM

The Mars Volta
Dredg
Wolfmother

tottivillarossi

01/16/09, 07:08 AM

the pinacle for me was the last casually dressed tour and they did the civic. awesome. played the album in a row. then came out and did 4 tracks of the EP's blew me away

and i dont think i've seen a better intro to a gig than starting up with the intro to 10 scene points to the winner. but then as it drops into the fast part go into rookie of the year instead. fucking mint

oh yeah you can always tell haha. i still think into oblivion was a good move for them sound wise
Duuude, you're killing me here :(

I like what they tried to do on TDTT, getting the orchestra and whatnot in, but it was much more for the masses. Still, some songs on that album were cracking; Out of Reach/Raise The Sail/Open Water

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 07:11 AM

Duuude, you're killing me here :(

I like what they tried to do on TDTT, getting the orchestra and whatnot in, but it was much more for the masses. Still, some songs on that album were cracking; Out of Reach/Raise The Sail/Open Water

haha i know! :P

yeah i pretty much like all the tracks, into oblivion, the diary and i like the sweetest wave. top stuff

have you been in the eurokids thread yet??

smorgy

01/16/09, 07:12 AM

the dear hunter
i saw them twice and each time they blew me away.

i also enjoyed lydia's live set when i saw them, it was very captivating and a experience itself. idk if it was just that show because ive heard mixed review regarding their live sets

monty are i has a really really energetic set that is always fun to be around, and the crowd gets wicked into it.

tottivillarossi

01/16/09, 07:12 AM

haha i know! :P

yeah i pretty much like all the tracks, into oblivion, the diary and i like the sweetest wave. top stuff

have you been in the eurokids thread yet??
Eurokids? I don't think so no, why?

TestwoodRapier

01/16/09, 07:15 AM

that sounds so cool! at the FFAF gigs you can tell which are the old-school fans, and which love Into Oblivion. A few people singing along with Kiss and Make up, and the rest going 'wtf is this?'

On the last tour Matt and Kris did 'Your Revolution Is a Joke'. Half of the crowd were in unexpected awe, the other half were looking around thinking "what the fuck is this?"

haha class, i saw lostprophets support earthtone 9 at the academy years ago. good memories

Earthtone9 were always incredible live. It's shame the best live UK bands die out so quickly. Just like Sikth.

tottivillarossi

01/16/09, 07:18 AM

On the last tour Matt and Kris did 'Your Revolution Is a Joke'. Half of the crowd were in unexpected awe, the other half were looking around thinking "what the fuck is this?"

Earthtone9 were always incredible live. It's shame the best live UK bands die out so quickly. Just like Sikth.
Haha, did you go round slapping the morons?

I bet you overheard things like "is this a cover? who did the original?"

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 07:20 AM

Eurokids? I don't think so no, why?

its where all us general UK/someeuropeans chat, its in general.

On the last tour Matt and Kris did 'Your Revolution Is a Joke'. Half of the crowd were in unexpected awe, the other half were looking around thinking "what the fuck is this?"

Earthtone9 were always incredible live. It's shame the best live UK bands die out so quickly. Just like Sikth.

i know, that was great, me and my mate were stood there singing along at the back of the room. im not sure how many people knew it. it seems strange that people wouldnt know tracks from their best album

i know!!! Arc Tan Gent was an awesome album

TestwoodRapier

01/16/09, 07:21 AM

Haha, did you go round slapping the morons?
I bet you overheard things like "is this a cover? who did the original?"

I'm sure a few people around me were thinking it was a cover.
I was just praying for them to play '10 Scene Points to the Winner' and totally confuse them. Sadly, they did not.

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 07:32 AM

hell.. im sure This Years Most Open Heartbreak did the trick with that haha

TestwoodRapier

01/16/09, 07:36 AM

That's true!
I've never seen little children quite as shocked as when Finch pulled out The Casket of Roderick Usher right after Letter's to You at Rock City. I'm sure a few of them shat their pants.

Circa1628

01/16/09, 07:36 AM

Dredg
Riders on the Storm
Third Eye Blind
Saves the Day
Silverstein
Blindside
Incubus
Green Day
Thursday

Paulb-182

01/16/09, 07:43 AM

That's true!
I've never seen little children quite as shocked as when Finch pulled out The Casket of Roderick Usher right after Letter's to You at Rock City. I'm sure a few of them shat their pants.

haha i know! what was the turnout like in nottingham?? it was moderate in coventry but not huge

TestwoodRapier

01/16/09, 07:56 AM

haha i know! what was the turnout like in nottingham?? it was moderate in coventry but not huge

Not sure if you know Rock City at all, but there were so few people that they put it in the basement (max capacity is about 350). It was pretty full in there, but still probably only about 300 people. Brilliant gig though.

steviestare

01/16/09, 07:56 AM

Thursday.

Rickaly

01/16/09, 08:17 AM

Underoath

live.

01/16/09, 08:22 AM

RX Bandits
Streetlight Manifesto

TangledUp

01/16/09, 08:43 AM

Rodeo

01/16/09, 08:53 AM

Angels & Airwaves. Yeah, I'll get shit for this too but their live shows are really excellent.

Really don't like that band at all, but yeah... the show was awesome!

Here are my pics from the show!
http://5eyes.org/photography/angelsandairwaves/

Rickaly

01/16/09, 08:53 AM

Saosin sounds almost exactly like they do on the cd! The're pretty insane too.

TangledUp

01/16/09, 08:55 AM

Really don't like that band at all, but yeah... the show was awesome!

Here are my pics from the show!
http://5eyes.org/photography/angelsandairwaves/
Awesome pics, thanks for posting that link! I mean I'm biased and love Tom to death but I'm glad to hear that you liked their set even though you don't like them as a band. I really think they put on a stellar live show. I saw them with Weezer in October (who I thought were HORRIBLE live, by the way, what a disappointment) and their set was flawless.

reckoner

01/16/09, 09:10 AM

Arcade Fire
yes.

ive always loved seeing anberlin live.

TangledUp

01/16/09, 09:10 AM

ive always loved seeing anberlin live.
Did you see them at Warped at Canterbury Park? I lived in Minneapolis back then. Their set was so good.

sidekicksuicide

01/16/09, 11:41 AM

mewithoutYou's set has always blown me away (when they headline, not when they only get 15 minutes because of Say Anything)

tcg47

01/16/09, 06:24 PM

Jack's Mannequin is the best live set I've seen in recent memory.

And although this might get me shit, The Cab is also great live.

S9Dallasoz

01/16/09, 06:31 PM

NIN was awesome in September.
Also always love:
Mute Math
Butch Walker
Linkin Park - with 20,000 or so others really into it, and secretly knowing you at one point enjoyed those songs too. It's kinda cool.
Silversun Pickups
Thriving Ivory
The Classic Crime
to name a few...

I'm not getting the AVA praise, found their sets boring the 3 times I've seen them. I did love Tom coming out to sing "Undone" with Weezer though.

Dr. Acula

01/16/09, 06:48 PM

Thursday
Wilco
AFI
Bright Eyes

TangledUp

01/16/09, 06:55 PM

Jack's Mannequin is the best live set I've seen in recent memory.

And although this might get me shit, The Cab is also great live.
The only JM I have had the pleasure of seeing was I believe in 07. Could have been 06. I really don't remember. But it was like 90+ degrees (in Wisconsin, that's retched) for quite some time, super humid, and then it dropped to like 48 and it VERY severely stormed. We were all soaking wet and cold and all felt sick, but a very good portion of the crowd stuck it out. Andrew wanted to put on the show when the rest of Summerfest was shut down. So they waited for the rain to subside, they dried off everything.. and he did a full show. It was powerful.

I definitely agree with you about Jacks. Incredible. Then again, so was SoCo.

walking_by91

01/18/09, 11:26 PM

Keith Urban. I know I'll get shit for that but he is an incredible guitarist. Particuarly when compared to other artists like him, he blows them out of the water.

Also:
Angels & Airwaves. Yeah, I'll get shit for this too but their live shows are really excellent.
Less Than Jake - only saw them once and that was ages ago but they were super good.
The Matches
Anberlin

Wow, I actually agree with pretty much all of this. Hahah i really love Keith Urban; he honestly is great live. Angels & Airwaves have been great every time I've seen them, with the exception of warped. They weren't terrible, but just not up to their usual standards, And the matches are probably one of the best performers i have ever seen. They add so much energy to their live shows- same with Anberlin.
And I've never seen Less Than Jake.

Jack's Mannequin is the best live set I've seen in recent memory.

And although this might get me shit, The Cab is also great live.

Yess. Jack's Mannequin is so great live. It is Andrew McMahon, so it's expected (:

what_ever

01/18/09, 11:36 PM

Saosin sounds almost exactly like they do on the cd! The're pretty insane too.

instrumentally, maybe. but I can't stand the way cove sings stuff live. he changes it up for the worse.

PengusNiugnep

01/19/09, 12:01 AM

Jack's Mannequin is the best live set I've seen in recent memory.

And although this might get me shit, The Cab is also great live.
Jack's Mannequin is fantastic. I saw them at Warped last year. :D
And I like The Cab, but haven't heard them live.

Also, The Academy Is... is really good live. William's voice is really fantastic.

rorschach

01/19/09, 12:04 AM

I was at a show last night and both Verse and Comeback Kid put on really solid performances that blew the other local acts out of the water. Most of the crowd were circle jerks thoug, and resented Verse's vocalist teasing hardcore dancing.

anthonydarko

01/19/09, 12:21 AM

The Dillinger Escape Plan puts on a fucking great show.

SaltyEyes

01/19/09, 11:17 AM

MewithoutYou
Brand new on a good day
The Matches
Redlight Greenlight
Streetlight Manifesto

Andypeebs

01/19/09, 01:42 PM

Eisley seem perfect live judging from Youtube videos. I'm not really into their music that much but they sound spot on live.

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fly_guy

01/19/09, 02:49 PM

The Early November FTW

Desdemona

01/22/09, 03:24 PM

I will get shit on for this, and I know it, but even though Alesana are by no means a great band or put out any groundbreaking albums, their live sets are amazing. They put so much energy and emotion into it, and Derek (the screamer) really manages to involve the crowd that its a great time

...you mean Dennis. He's the main "screamer", while Shane does back up screaming and Shawn actually sings.

Anyways.

Alesana IS very good live. Chiodos puts on a solid show too. Evanescence is really good live, along with Flyleaf. Paramore put on one of the best fucking live shows I've ever SEEN... Escape The Fate was really good, considering Craig was sick at our show... and all the bands I saw at Warped last year were good.

RecklessRomance

01/22/09, 03:49 PM

Okay, best set ever was New Found Glory on Warped Tour two years ago! And now they're on tour again and coming out with a NEW ALBUM.

Check out the link below to win a copy of it or a free FENDER GUITAR!!

http://www.fan2band.com/di/epitaph/newfoundglory/115221_2500_43_3280.jpg (http://www.fan2band.com/dl/epitaph/newfoundglory/115221_2500_43_3280)

Dre Okorley

01/22/09, 03:50 PM

^^Why, oh why don't people close the threads that deserve to get closed?!
Or, ban those users at least.

what_ever

01/22/09, 04:23 PM

The White Stripes
Mute Math

J Me

01/22/09, 04:27 PM

saw Kevin Devine with Manchester in late December. Kevin Devine completely wowed me. word can't real describe. i wish i knew all of his songs when i was at that concert

Charles777

01/22/09, 05:27 PM

From what I saw of them on SNL, Fleet Foxes were really great. I hope they come around here soon.

Kbm600

01/22/09, 05:28 PM

I'm going to get bashed for this, but both times I've seen Linkin Park they put on a stellar show. Vocals are always on key and the energy is always there.

Treblinkah414

01/23/09, 10:28 PM

Manchester Orchestra are fucking incredible live.

& I agree with the person who said Chiodos puts on a solid show. true that.

Rise Against and Thrice are sick as well.

Ryzenfall

01/24/09, 03:53 AM

Steel Train and Dear and the Headlights are flawless live.

summsumms

01/24/09, 06:44 AM

Girl Talk,
You me and Everyone we know

turncoat93

01/24/09, 06:57 AM

Gallows
Against Me!
The Last Hope
World/Inferno Friendship Society
The Menzingers
NOFX (entertaining)
A Wilhelm Scream

chipdip18

01/24/09, 10:07 AM

Jenny Lewis put on a fantastic live show.

Trauma Caspian

01/24/09, 10:32 AM

Blindside
mewithoutyou

Bruised26

01/24/09, 03:15 PM

Dashboard Confessional

Worst- Augustana. I mean they were fun to watch, but musically they were sloppy and only played 2 songs from their old album. The other 9 songs were from their new album

The Personist

01/24/09, 03:55 PM

The Matches
Anberlin
Opeth - Absolutely perfect musically. I've seen them three times and have yet to be disappointed.
All Time Low - Say what you will about them, but they put on a damn good live show and play well.
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