Bands you're glad you saw live......

[paul b]

right cunts where shall i start

the stranglers all mks about 260 times
slf 40 - 50 times
the damned about 20 times
the levellers - 25 or so times
hugh cornwell about 25 times including his first post stranglers gig
the cure several times
new model army about 8 or 9 times
sex pistols a couple of times
buzzcocks twice
sham 69 twice
siouxsie and the banshees a few times
siouxsie solo once
the jam
the clash 3 times
gary numan a couple of times
the cult about 5 or 6 times
play dead a few times - local band and old friends
chatshow
discharge
charged gbh
blitz
999
the vibrators
anti nowhere league
abrasive wheels
citizen fish
the selector
uk subs
madness
u2 a few times
big country a few times
the waterboys
the eurythmics
joe strummer
aswad
the wailers
public image ltd
thin lizzy
black sabbath
marrillion
alice cooper
motorhead
toyah
adam and the ants
the mission a few times
the sisters of mercy a few times - original line up with wayne hussy
zodiac mindwarp
doctor and the medics
that petrol emotion
killing joke
the godfathers
the style council
paul weller a few times
under neath what
xmal german types
all stranglers support bands - the shit ones and the shit ones
edwin starr
heaven 17
billy idol - complete cunt
rancid
kaiser chiefs
mumford and sons
the birthday party - 1982 fucking amazing with play dead supporting
penetration
xray spex
placebo
purple helmets
razorlight
reverend and the makers
the sugarcubes - fuck they were good
the waterboys
mike scott
busted
mcfly
hole
green day
eddie and the hot rods
china drum
3 men and black
jj burnel
vice squad
the wall
gaye bikers on acid
marina and the diamonds

fuck i have forgot most of them - too much cider over the years - i'll see if my memory comes back to me at some point xxx

[ravenlunatic]

Wot not seen the Stones? I've seen 'em twice.

[paul b]

the stones near chipping norton - yes many times - shit really

[Sword sparkle]

right cunts where shall i start

the stranglers all mks about 260 times
slf 40 - 50 times
the damned about 20 times
the levellers - 25 or so times
hugh cornwell about 25 times including his first post stranglers gig
the cure several times
new model army about 8 or 9 times
sex pistols a couple of times
buzzcocks twice
sham 69 twice
siouxsie and the banshees a few times
siouxsie solo once
the jam
the clash 3 times
gary numan a couple of times
the cult about 5 or 6 times
play dead a few times - local band and old friends
chatshow
discharge
charged gbh
blitz
999
the vibrators
anti nowhere league
abrasive wheels
citizen fish
the selector
uk subs
madness
u2 a few times
big country a few times
the waterboys
the eurythmics
joe strummer
aswad
the wailers
public image ltd
thin lizzy
black sabbath
marrillion
alice cooper
motorhead
toyah
adam and the ants
the mission a few times
the sisters of mercy a few times - original line up with wayne hussy
zodiac mindwarp
doctor and the medics
that petrol emotion
killing joke
the godfathers
the style council
paul weller a few times
under neath what
xmal german types
all stranglers support bands - the shit ones and the shit ones
edwin starr
heaven 17
billy idol - complete cunt
rancid
kaiser chiefs
mumford and sons
the birthday party - 1982 fucking amazing with play dead supporting
penetration
xray spex
placebo
purple helmets
razorlight
reverend and the makers
the sugarcubes - fuck they were good
the waterboys
mike scott
busted
mcfly
hole
green day
eddie and the hot rods
china drum
3 men and black
jj burnel
vice squad
the wall
gaye bikers on acid
marina and the diamonds

fuck i have forgot most of them - too much cider over the years - i'll see if my memory comes back to me at some point xxx

Is that all Paul!?
I bet you shouted out that list at extreme volume as well.

[paul b]

no i'm the quiet type

[Jake]

Stranglers with Hugh Cornwell and indeed all the other line ups I dare say
The Ramones
Xmal Deutchland
Fields of the Nephilim
The Sisters of Mercy
Killing Joke with Paul Raven and indeed the latest incarnation
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Conflict and Dirt at Anarchy in the UK festival
Icons of Filth
Blondie at Glastonbury 1999
The Creatures and Siouxsie
Morrissey
New Model Army
The Pogues
New Order
Carter USM
Jesus and Mary Chain
Girschool with Lemmy joining em on stage and needless to say motorhead a few times
Iron maiden on seventh son tour
Hugh Cornwell with Caz Campbell

These are just the ones I can instantly remember plenty of bands would have been good to see, plenty of bands I like not mentioned who did not live up to their recorded material these are the gigs that really stood out I remember

[villainblack]

Good thread makes you think

Mmm in no particular order

The Stranglers
The Cult
The Mission
Ballam and the Angel
Mighty Lemon Drops
Banshees
PIL
Spear of Destiny
Big Country
U2
Simple minds
Bunnymen
Squeeze
BAD
Sigue Sigue Sputnic
The Smiths
Sisters
The Alarm
Tears for Fears
James
Adam and the Ants
Wonder Stuff
PWEI

[Never to look back]

Devo
The Stranglers
Iron Maiden
Saxon
Motorhead
UFO
Michael Schenker Group
Whitesnake
Gillan
Ozzy Osbourne
Kraftwerk
Tangerine Dream
Queensryche
Dio
Wishbone Ash
Nazareth
Gary Moore
Sex Pistols
Luciano
Desmond Decker
Metallica
Staind
Stiff Little Fingers
Thin Lizzy
Anathema
Roger Waters
Siouxsie & the Banshees
Public Enemy
Ice T & Body Count
EMF
Terrorvision
Foo Fighters
Ash
Big Country
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Black Sabbath
Y & T
Marillion
Girlschool
Spider
New Order
Iggy Pop
Skunk Anansie
The Damned
The Dickies
Buzzcocks
Page & Plant
Blackfoot
ACDC
Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Madness
Oasis
Rage Against The Machine
Slipknot
Kiss
Scottish National Orchestra & Choir
Evelyn Glennie
hed PE
Rolf Harris
Willie Nelson
and many more.

[jason]

Stranglers
Hugh
Supergrass
Damned
Manics
Inspiral Carpets
Depeche Mode
From the Jam ( I know I know)
OMD
Blondie
Young Knives
A-ha ( At Guilfest, they were good honest!)


I badly need to see Killing Joke though.

I forgot Squeeze and Madness

[yellowcakeuf6]

Mike Harding and Mick Merlon.

[Gene Regulation]

Stranglers, wi Shug, esp (Dream tour-Barras '87).
Stranglers, wi Baz.
Colourfield, first gig, 15th b/day pressie-'85, ta Toiler, (top support wi Grab Grab the Haddock).
Spear of Destiny (World Service line up) '85
Cult (Love) '85
New Order, b4 Gillian left x2 (paid at the door)
Beastie Boys - Barras 87, (same 20 min gig as FC)
LL Cool J/Public Enemy 'Def Jam' Tour - wi rammy to end gig - Barras '87
INXS Barras Kick tour '88
Blues n' Trouble
Big Country, (wi Adamson)
SLF (Go for it again) 87
Bunnymen Barras 87 (wi Pete & Les) *Capacity Record* for the Barras.
Petrol Emotion
Wonder Stuff (Original line up)
Macc Lads
House of Love
Inspiral Carpets
World Party
Soup Dragons
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie
PWEI
Ride
Jesus Jones
Charlatans (original line up), Mayfair, Glasgow, night before:-
Stone Roses Glasgow Green (even though the sound was shite)
Neds Atomic Dustbin,
Flowered Up, King Tuts (on stage wi Barry Mooncult)
La's
Happy Mondays (pills & thrills tour)
James
NFAD's
Killing Joke (Raven & Big Paul)
Carter USM -Bar Cheverolet Dundee £2.50 at the door!
AC/DC Thunderstruck tour, (& I didn't stand & watch through an Emergency exit like Alias)
Blur King Tuts '91
Levellers- King Tuts'91 (Levelling the land)
Sandkings (before lead singer left & went on to become Babylon Zoo)
Cramps
Kingmaker
Selecter
Weller
Aztec Camera
Midnight Oil (only time they've ever played Scotland)
Sultans of Ping FC
1st T in the Park
B-52's
Specials (without Dammers, but they didn't miss him)
Depeche Mode

[Alias]

...
AC/DC Thunderstruck tour, (& I didn't stand & watch through an Emergency exit like Alias)

Still counts.