What was your 3 most memorable, or fave gigs you have seen ?

[Andy Butler]

Name your top 3 gigs you have attended...either local, or international acts...in the punk/new wave/garage genre.

[The Hybernators]

Jesus its hard but I would say The Ramones in 91 at Festival Hall in Melbourne followed by The Cramps at the Palace in 1995 and then Iggy Pop in about 92 I think.

The Ramones memorable for the build up and the energy and the sheer havoc of the slam I couldn't believe Joey was real.

The Cramps were just bloody amazing Lux is the world's best front man I have ever seen he knows who to bring it down low and then make the band roar like a hot chilli pepper steak.

Iggy Pop & his hired guns - just takes you to another world both times!

[Ginger]

1. The Spits- Kraftbrau Brewey, Kalamazoo, MI September 2007
(this was one of the last shows at that bar, they played for their home town.)

2. King Khan and BBQ at some hole in the wall in Philly, PA- maybe 2004 ish.
(went 'cause it was advertised)

3. Stereolab- a venue in Wales that I can't even pronounce.

[Michael]

My fav shows have all been in small venues. Someone mentioned Fleshtones, seen them numerous times all of Atlanta in the 90's, fun fun fun!
My most recent favorite show: Spiderbags at Lenny's- one of the most underrated and unheard bands playing around, which is good for me, because I made up about 1/2 of the audience, and they played like it was packed house.
Smoke- always played a good show- at the Clairmont, The Point, BLT's, always an unforgetable experience.
DQE played a show with Chrome Cranks (what retard paired those 2?) but DQE was awesome.
Black Angels are fun to watch, they all switch instruments throughout the whle show.
never forget the early shows like Bad Manners way back when.
US bombs played in this little building all of 20'X20', good time had by all.

Fatherhood has seriously limited my time and money for going to shows- so I am alot more selective these days. Mostly local stuff now.

[venusace138 - sj in disguise]

Simon said:

1,Thee Mighty Caesers @ Las Vegas Grind 99(amazing bands all weekend anyway)
2,Stewed and The X Rays @ Nottingham Old Angel 95',find some Stewed,one of thee greatest bands of all time.
3,Demented Are Go @ Klub Foot 88,my first and only time at the Klub Foot,amazing.
Honourable mentions go to..
Man Or Astroman,The Sting-Rays(last ever gig),The Prisoners,Groop Dogdrill,Guana Batz,The Who,i could go on forever.

Sting-Rays last ever gig.... dying of jealousy over here!


The (uk) Subhumans take the cake for me. Hands down the best show I've ever seen.

[DAS SCHLONGERDINK]

1. IGGY @ IRVING PLAZA NYC 2001
2. BOSS HOG @ TT'S IN CAMBRIDGE,MA 1995
3. NEW YORK DOLLS/SUPERSUCKERS/CHESTERFIELD KINGS/CHARMS/RED INVASION @ AXIS IN BOSTON MA 2005 I think.

[Dan]

Hmm...maybe Monks at Dirty Water Club, Black Keys at Camden Barfly...dunno, Sonics at Cavestomp? The Pretty Things at The ICA and Love at QEH were both great too. I really enjoyed The Stooges doing Funhouse, but it wasn't a gig, it was a 'show'. All a bit over-planned. For instance, though I'd never seen it before, I kind of instinctively knew that stage invasion would happen at the same time every time they did a gig.

With many of these gigs, the performance itself might not be so hot, it's more the fact you're seeing an act you never imagined seeing that makes it great. I think that's true of the both The Seeds and Roky Erickson for me. The Electric Prunes, however, were just a bit shit.

Best gig in any genre: Jeff Buckley in Leeds and The Boredoms at The Scala.

[Large Garage]

The Cramps at the Brixton Academy in 1990 (Stay Sick)

Every weekend in the 1980's at the Klubfoot (The Meteors, Guanabatz, The Stingrays, Demented Are Go, The Milkshakes, Frenzy, The Caravans, Emptifish, Restless, Torment, Klingonz, The Coffin Nails ...etc. etc.).

King Kurt - they were all good (and messy) - wherever would let them play !

[DAS SCHLONGERDINK]

OK...this discussion is taking me away from my clients, but .....

Blues Explosion @ the Hudson Tent NYC 1998

D Generation @ CBGB's 1997...maybe '98

The Make-Up @ the Middle East Cambridge, MA 1999

[stoneageromeo]

The Beasts of Bourbon "Sydney - Big Day Out 1993"
The Hellacopters "Geneva 2006"
The Jam "Lyon 1982"
... but it changes all the time ... Radio birdman, Chris Bailey, the Nomads, the Clash, the Prisoners, the New Christs, the STranglers ... REM (1983) ... so many fond memories ...

[hellbelly]

Wow, hard to name just 3.
The Cynics at the DC Space; Washington, DC 1987. Absolutely crushing show.
Sonic Youth at 9:30; Washington, DC 1987. This was about the end of their "Sister" tour and we left speechless. Also the loudest show I have ever seen.
and three old punk rock/HC show from 82-84: all in Richmond, VA: Minor Threat Yes, they lived up to their hype, great show. Void My 1st real HC show in '82 total fury and insanity. Dead Kennedys They were larger than life and the first HC I ever saw in a ballroom with over a 1000 people. Slamming galore. Black Flag "Damaged" tour Taught everyone how its done; absolutely huge.
More recently: The Makers at the 7th St Entry Mpls. 1997. Before they sucked they ripped. The Forty-Fives Star Bar; Atlanta 2002. They rocked and they got me dancing, enough said. Reliable always The Cramps 6 times all great. The Ramones 14 times. The kings.

[Victor Lopez]

If I only count current bands playing at their time (no reunions) or "big names" who are always great, I'd say the Devil Dogs in '91, Lightning Beatman & Las Monjitas del Fuzz (=Doctor Explosion) around '94 or '95, Redd Kross in '94, the Loved Ones in '94... I have seen so many great gigs, but the ones I mention were specially unbelievable. But I have the feeling I'm forgetting something...

[IDON MINE]

Hmmmm, a lot, a lot....

But hearing Solomon Burke play in my hometown a couple a years ago was fantasic!

King Kahn in the Sonderbar in Feldkirch (with the Shri nes) handing out healing to the audience - he hit me with his rythm stick. The Shrines where sitting on the stairs and the "stage" was almost not there. Kahn was jumping into the people and moved around like a fire cracker.

The Flaming Sideburns in Stuttgart - They were in a good, aggressive mood and the place was packed. Good fun!