Who do you wish that you'd seen

[grumpyhack]

One of the joys of being of a certain age is that I was around when a lot of the 'oldie bands' like Fleetwood Mac were in their prime. I saw them in the Peter Green days as well as the Buckingham Nicks period. Same with Pink Floyd through most of their incarnations going back to the original Syd Barratt days.

Over the years I've seen most of the great names. But there are still some that I never caught and really regret that I'll never see.

My greatest regret is that I never saw Hendrix live as I skiped IoW in 1970.

I also never saw The Beatles (although The Bootleg Beatles now probably give a better live rendition of their classics than the Fab Four were ever able to manage thanks to improved technology).

Who do you wish you'd been able to see but can no longer - either because the band has broken up or because they are no more?

[beodeejay]

One of the joys of being of a certain age is that I was around when a lot of the 'oldie bands' like Fleetwood Mac were in their prime. I saw them in the Peter Green days as well as the Buckingham Nicks period. Same with Pink Floyd through most of their incarnations going back to the original Syd Barratt days.

Over the years I've seen most of the great names. But there are still some that I never caught and really regret that I'll never see.

My greatest regret is that I never saw Hendrix live as I skiped IoW in 1970.

I also never saw The Beatles (although The Bootleg Beatles now probably give a better live rendition of their classics than the Fab Four were ever able to manage thanks to improved technology).

Who do you wish you'd been able to see but can no longer - either because the band has broken up or because they are no more?

[Josie's Cat]

There's bound to be loads, but one time I do remember and think "well, that was a bit of a missed opportunity" was when I was in New York for NYE with my ex husband, and Grace Jones was playing at a smallish club.

We were offered tickets, but they were about 100 dollars each (which really isn't too bad for a club on NYE anyway, for a concert and so on, and this is pre plummeting dollar rate) but the ex was tighter than a Glaswegian Jew so we just froze our arses off in Times Square.

I'm not a Grace Jones fan or anything, but I just think it would have been a good gig, given the time and place. But never mind, we're divorced now!!

[Tugger2k]

2 of my best friends decided to have their wedding the weekend of glasto in 2000

so i never got to and now it seems never will see bowie

[jollynolly]

My other half ruins the day he never went to see Otis Rush In the Kings Head Newport, he is sat head in hands tears streaming whilst telling me about it.

Ohh and Lynyard Skynyrd too

[usatoglas]

When spending various times livin in the states I often spent time in NYC.

I had the chance to see the Ramones play the late great CBGB's. I wasnt feeling all that well so decided not to go.

Now i have been to CBGB's on numerous ocassions and seen the Ramones on a couple of ocassions but never the 2 together and missed out on the band that started it all at the place that it all started.

Harumph

Now do not ask me about led zep. Please

[Joshuwarr]

Test Icicles. Won't really make sense to many but this band came along, never gave a f**k and pretty much left almost instantly after making such an intriguing racket.

[givememoney]

John Martyn

[kohoutec]

The Clash

[finner]

The Beatles and Pink Floyd

[cossie65]

Arcade Fire - at glastonbury a couple of years ago, my missus wanted to watch something like manics, or some other shite. Mates came back and were so pleased to tell me how good they were.... chuffed

I just hope i get the chance to see them again....

[grumpyhack]

Arcade Fire - at glastonbury a couple of years ago, my missus wanted to watch something like manics, or some other shite. Mates came back and were so pleased to tell me how good they were.... chuffed

I just hope i get the chance to see them again....

[beamends]

Free

Cheers

Richard

[denwyn]

Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn

Edited March 15, 2009 by denwyn

[Chickenburger]

Smiths. Hopefully next year.

[lazouch]

Queen and Hendrix - best ever were Pink Floyd many times!

[DaftCat]

Led Zep (still hoping they do some more gigs though)

Wish I'd watched Pulp at Glasto '95 instead of The Shamen

Wish I'd taken up the option of tickets for The Stone Roses at Spike Island

[suchacharmer]

I've really only been alive long enough to regret not seeing The Libertines...other than that everyone I've seen everyone I'd like to, they are still touring, or they are dead.