Bands that you expected to be shit live but weren't

sonicl · 02.12.2007, 08:26 AM

Seeing as we're going on about live acts that weren't up to scratch, how's about those that had no business to be good, but were?

Savage Clone · 02.12.2007, 08:41 AM

I usually hate all-electronic bands in live performance, but Springheel Jack were absolutely fantastic when I saw them.

sonicl · 02.12.2007, 08:42 AM

I've had a great time at a few gigs that I've been to with my girlfriend: Atomic Kitten, Sugababes, Shania Twain.

sonic sphere · 02.12.2007, 08:52 AM

buckcherry

porkmarras · 02.12.2007, 08:54 AM

Ricky Martin was awesome live and (excluding myself) i'm sure a lot of people here would find him appaling.One of the best pop gigs i've been to.

therealglenstyler · 02.12.2007, 08:59 AM

i go with slipknot who were absurdly entertaining at Reading a few years back.

timtimtim · 02.12.2007, 11:11 AM

Robert Plant

porkmarras · 02.12.2007, 11:59 AM

The Charlatans,yes!Inspiral Carpets were also one of those bands that i wasn't particularly fond of on record but i enjoyed live more than i thought i'd do.

nicfit · 02.12.2007, 01:50 PM

Franz Ferdinand made me jump sweat and have fun during all their set back in 2004 (or was that 2003?). That very night SY ended the festival's day, so maybe I was in a "positive" kinda mood, but i still think FF made a great "rockin'" gig.

Trasher02 · 02.12.2007, 01:52 PM

Dinosaur Jr. was way better then I expected.

Glice · 02.12.2007, 01:54 PM

Primal Scream, Vanishing Point era were utterly amazing, and louder than God. S Club 7 put on a great live show. Kenny Rogers last year at a British enormodome was surprisingly intimate and wonderful. NIN at Glastonbury surprised me, as did Ash. Oh, the Dropkick Murphys are probably the best example I can think of. By all rights they are appaling, but I really enjoyed it.

I've seen a few industrial bands manage to not be entirely shit, and whenever I see a hardcore/ metal show I like I'm pleasantly surprised. Mostly these are bands no-one more than 7 miles away from me will have heard of, so I'll refrain from listing them. I have enjoyed Marilyn Manson and Slipknot shows in the past. And Cradle of Filth.

This is probably showing up quite how nice I am to my metaller friends more than anything...

Savage Clone · 02.12.2007, 01:56 PM

I saw Primal Scream once (XTRMNTR), and they were incredible. I was just along for the ride on a road trip to Chicago to see them for free, and I had a great time.

HaydenAsche · 02.12.2007, 06:18 PM

Gospel Gossip. Who can make good music with that name? It's utterly wrong.

Hockey Night. While I expected them to be decent were actually one of the funnest acts I've ever seen.

Danielson. Weird good.

Cat Power. No matter how much I love her I expected her to be shit but even with finishing only half of her songs, she was great.

Dirty Projectors. The album I had was so fucking gay but live they were absolutely great.

Hip Priest · 02.12.2007, 06:21 PM

I was once dragged to see a glammy rock outfit called Bang Tango live, around 1991 I think,at the Krazyhouse in Liverpool. They really sucked on record, but they opened the show with five minutes of feedback and noise and progressed nicely from there.

If you're interested, you should buy the live LP and nothing else.

the ikara cult · 02.12.2007, 06:40 PM

When you expect nothing from a band and you have fun for some reason its always a return on your investment at least

the ikara cult · 02.12.2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by therealglenstyler

i go with slipknot who were absurdly entertaining at Reading a few years back.

Case in pont. Even it was a bit ironic.
One freind did go "YEAH!! SOMETIMES I DONT WANT TO DO MY HOMEWORK TOO!"

pantophobia · 02.12.2007, 08:51 PM

linkin park, slipknot, marilyn manson at ozzfest 6 years ago, all blown away by black sabbath though

papa roach on the otherhand, not even that crowd liked them, like one girl who was a little too into them and that was it, they fucking sucked

krastian · 02.13.2007, 12:55 AM

Slipknot....they were the first band I thought of.
Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes.....it was fucking great.

_slavo_ · 02.13.2007, 04:17 AM

Dizzee Rascal, GZA and Coldcut were great live, although I didn't expect much.

CHOUT · 02.13.2007, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HaydenAsche

Gospel Gossip. Who can make good music with that name? It's utterly wrong.

We just played with them last thursday. Where did you see them?

02.12.2007, 08:26 AM	#1
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Seeing as we're going on about live acts that weren't up to scratch, how's about those that had no business to be good, but were?
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02.12.2007, 08:41 AM	#2
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	I usually hate all-electronic bands in live performance, but Springheel Jack were absolutely fantastic when I saw them.
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02.12.2007, 08:42 AM	#3
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	I've had a great time at a few gigs that I've been to with my girlfriend: Atomic Kitten, Sugababes, Shania Twain.
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porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Ricky Martin was awesome live and (excluding myself) i'm sure a lot of people here would find him appaling.One of the best pop gigs i've been to. __________________
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therealglenstyler stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 430	i go with slipknot who were absurdly entertaining at Reading a few years back.
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02.12.2007, 11:11 AM	#7
timtimtim children of satan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 245	Robert Plant
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porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	The Charlatans,yes!Inspiral Carpets were also one of those bands that i wasn't particularly fond of on record but i enjoyed live more than i thought i'd do. __________________
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nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	Franz Ferdinand made me jump sweat and have fun during all their set back in 2004 (or was that 2003?). That very night SY ended the festival's day, so maybe I was in a "positive" kinda mood, but i still think FF made a great "rockin'" gig. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	Dinosaur Jr. was way better then I expected. __________________ 666
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02.12.2007, 01:56 PM	#12
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	I saw Primal Scream once (XTRMNTR), and they were incredible. I was just along for the ride on a road trip to Chicago to see them for free, and I had a great time.
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02.12.2007, 06:18 PM	#13
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Gospel Gossip. Who can make good music with that name? It's utterly wrong. Hockey Night. While I expected them to be decent were actually one of the funnest acts I've ever seen. Danielson. Weird good. Cat Power. No matter how much I love her I expected her to be shit but even with finishing only half of her songs, she was great. Dirty Projectors. The album I had was so fucking gay but live they were absolutely great. __________________ rip
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02.12.2007, 06:21 PM	#14
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	I was once dragged to see a glammy rock outfit called Bang Tango live, around 1991 I think,at the Krazyhouse in Liverpool. They really sucked on record, but they opened the show with five minutes of feedback and noise and progressed nicely from there. If you're interested, you should buy the live LP and nothing else. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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02.12.2007, 06:40 PM	#15
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	When you expect nothing from a band and you have fun for some reason its always a return on your investment at least
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02.12.2007, 08:51 PM	#17
pantophobia expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,349	linkin park, slipknot, marilyn manson at ozzfest 6 years ago, all blown away by black sabbath though papa roach on the otherhand, not even that crowd liked them, like one girl who was a little too into them and that was it, they fucking sucked
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02.13.2007, 12:55 AM	#18
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Slipknot....they were the first band I thought of. Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes.....it was fucking great. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,904	Dizzee Rascal, GZA and Coldcut were great live, although I didn't expect much. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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