What live act would you OVER PAY to see?

[ericeric]

Who wouldI overpay to see,

Slade
Mud
T-Rex
Sweet
Pistols

All of these impossible to see as members of the band dead(or not touring).All current bands available at a price I guess.
By the way,did anyone see me and my mates rendition of Muds' Tiger Feet' in EZY a couple of weeks ago? Got a round of applause and a free drink,maybe Glam Rock isn't dead!!

[blonde_havoc]

Jimslim, I saw Bob Dylan in 2001 and it was the worst concert I've ever attended.

A helicopter flew in and Dylan stepped out with his guitar. He played on stage for exactly two hours, from 7 to 9 pm, then got back in the helicopter and took off again while the crowd was still half-applauding/half-confused.

Oh and when I say he "played" for two hours, I mean he mumbled his way through a few barely recognizable classics and a bunch of crap off a yet-unreleased album no one had heard yet.

It was terrible.

[Guest]

Foo Fighters

[allstar88]

japan
beatles
rainbow(bonnett)
u2
queen
led zep
deep purple
hendrix
stones
clapton
thin lizzy

[SamplerDoc]

(Stogie @ Mar. 15 2009,18:02) Is there a live act out there that you would travel the world or over pay to go and see?

None.
I would however buy a few Quality DVD's of those groups

[Snick]

Led Zeppelin
I was planning on seeing them on the "In Thru The Out Door" tour, but it never made it to USA.

Great Shows I have Seen
The Clash, U2, Motorhead, PJ Harvey, Nine Inch Nails (with Marilyn Manson as warm up)
Adam and the Ants (ok, I was young...but it was a great show)

[swaraj]

Dont know about you guy's but i always prefered small sweaty clubs than arean's. but i've been to both and amongst the highlights would be, early days, Ben E King, usually at the "Wheel" and always a class act, and, from a long list of 60's Soul stars, i would go for an unforgetable night at the Mojo in Sheffield when the full 18 piece Ike & Tina Turner review crammed onto a small stage and gave a blistering performance. Nowadays ? yea i'd pay over the top to see Springsteen, a good value straight down the line r&r show, although last time i saw him i really enjoyed the solo acoustic set, Prince, Lou Reed and Dylan as long as he promised to play the whole of "Blood On The Tracks"

[thaibound]

lou reed on the roof of the PBR singing 'walk on the wild side' with the slightly adjusted chorus:
"and the ladyboys go..."
and they do.
they do.

priceless.

[ohnoriceagain]

I go to lots of shows (20 to 30 a year) and I try to never over pay but have paid $175 to see Rod Stewart from the 5th row at MGM Grand in Vegas. That's the most I ever paid, and it was face value.

I never miss Rod or the Stones or Jack White (White Stripes or Raconteurs.) I guess I could add Diana Ross to the list, as I saw her for the first time last summer and she was so good, I went back the next night. Best show I saw in 2008 was the Cure - absolutely awesome show, solid 3 hours and no breaks.

[El_hefe]

Travel the world just for..... no.

Overpay..... well my lifetime recorded & live fave is Van Morrison & my favorite album, ever, & has been for 40+ years, is his "Astral Weeks". He recently rerecorded it live & played 2-3 cities since & I jumped at the chance to catch this once in a lifetime opportunity, however the tickets here began over $200US for the cheap seats in a large arena venue.

No way. So I guess no....
Clapton & Winwood wanted $180+ for obstructed view at the same venue.

I have been enjoying seeing 60's groups, what's left of them actually, that I may have missed the first time around on the idea that this is as authentic as I will ever get to see so beloved tunes performed live, & even tho the bands aren't intact some of them are great fun to catch. The best so far: The Searchers, The Yardbirds, Love (the best without question), The Zombies.

Waiting for Led Zep & The Kinks.

[El_hefe]

Upon reflection, I actually missed a show I would've traveled exclusively just to see, because I was asleep at the switch at the time & not spending any time searching music sites on the web..... probably because I was preoccupied with ladyboy sites to an unhealthy degree....

Summer of 2007 in San Francisco there was the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love & a free concert in the park featuring Moby Grape, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Its a Beautiful Day, The Charlatans, Country Joe & the Fish, Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks, Taj Mahal, Canned Heat. THAT I should have jetted to see & finally dropped this brown acid.
I haven't heard anything about the 40th of Woodstock which would be this August, but I don't hold out hope for much on that.

[Norwchin]

Saw Roger Waters when he played in Dubai (was living there then) absolutely the best gig I have ever seen, without doubt. Have to admit I shed a tear when he played Wish you where here..... Just hoping Neil Young and Rammstein would come to Singapore, but thats probably hopin for to much.......

[mirimark]

Johnny Cash.   I've seen damn near everyone realvant in the Music Industry.  But Johnny Cash drunk on stage is quite sobering to say the least.    
" I once killed a man, just to watch him die. "  (quote) Johnny Cash.

I once sat with Frank Sinatra and had dinner with him in Las Vegas when I was about 15yrs old. By that time I was into Kiss & Led Zepplin. My point being, I was actually impressed with Franks Talents. I did not expect to enjoy an Old Fogie show.
It was fun acutally. We met because my moms boss was the realestate agent for him at the time.

[kahuna]

(mirimark @ Mar. 23 2009,01:44) But Johnny Cash drunk on stage is quite sobering to say the least.    
" I once killed a man, just to watch him die. "  (quote) Johnny Cash.

The actual line from Folsom Prison Blues is, "...I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die..."

But the problem I always had with the line is, if he shot a man in Reno, Nevada, why the hell is he in a prison in Folsom, California? Creative license I suppose...

[mirimark]

(kahuna @ Mar. 23 2009,02:06) But the problem I always had with the line is, if he shot a man in Reno, Nevada, why the hell is he in a prison in Folsom, California?  

Probably because Folsom has conjiugal visits.
C'mon, he is Johnny Cash after all.