Concert Junkie

Yes, my blogging silence has officially ended. Rejoice?

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I’ve seen quite a few bloggers posting this meme and thought it couldn’t be more relevant, after all, I am a bona fide concert addict. Nothing brings me greater joy than seeing bands that I truly love up close and personal – to have that connection that is really indescribable. Even better sometimes is going to a show blind  and being blown away by a new act. Discovering a band while Internet surfing or listening to your friend’s record collection cannot compare in the least bit with discovering them live. So without further ado, here is my (very long & comprehensive) list:

Bands I have seen live

The Smashing Pumpkins (5x)
No Doubt (2x)
Bush (2x)
Gavin Rossdale (2x)
Muse
Mute Math (4x)
Spoon
Girl Talk
Camp Freddy
Jane’s Addiction
Nine Inch Nails
Melissa Auf Der Maur
The Bear McCreary Orchestra
Suenalo
Kings of Leon (2x)
Jason Mraz
Maroon 5 (2x)
The Donnas
Pearl Jam
Blink 182 (3x)
30 Seconds to Mars (3x)
The Band from TV
Pink (2x)
*Nsync (6x? I lost count – it’s embarrassing)
Justin Timberlake
Foo Fighters
Weezer
Third Eye Blind (2x)
The Wallflowers (2x)
Lenny Kravitz (3x)
Britney Spears (2x) – don’t judge!
Veruca Salt
Live (3x)
TRVS DJAM
Wu Tang Clan
Limp Bizkit (2x)
Korn
Radiohead
The Raconteurs
Stone Temple Pilots
She Wants Revenge
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Ratatat
Nico Vega
M.I.A.
Lily Allen
John Mayer (3x)
Frou Frou
Dave Matthews Band (2x)
Shakira
Mana
The Donnas
Goo Goo Dolls
Janet Jackson
Aerosmith
U2 (2x)
Ben Folds
Sugar Ray (2x)
Everclear (2x)
Feeder
Save Ferris
311
UB40 (my 1st concert evar)
Soda Stereo
Eric Clapton
Eve 6
Dashboard Confessional
Good Charlotte (2x)
Spam All Stars

Along with a whole slew of opening bands…and I have a feeling I’m missing some actual bands – there have just been so many! My first concert was when I was 12 so I’ve had quite some time to rack up the shows. ;)

To mix things up, I figured I would add the bands that have managed to elude me over the years and that I am currently aching to see.

Silverchair
Silverchair

Beck
Beck

The White Stripes
The White Stripes

Who have you seen? Who would you like to see? Share in the comments!

  • Adri

    Most of the ones I’ve seen are on your list (it is SO comprehensive): U2, Radiohead, Weezer, Foo Fighters, Shakira, NSYNC (while chaperoning little children, lol). I think the only one NOT on your list is Rabbit in the Moon which was a whole performance act along with the music. That was amazing!

    After hearing your mixtape, downloading her songs, and seeing some videos, I would love to see Florence and the Machine LIVE! Too bad, she’s only scheduled to tour the UK and other parts of Europe =(

  • http://www.melificent.com Melificent

    Florence and the Machine would be a-ma-zing. I actually have a way longer list of artists I’d love to see live that I haven’t, but decided to keep it to the ones that have been around for awhile but still have managed to escape me throughout the years. I’d also love to see the Dead Weather, The Kills, and of course, Muse as headliners!

  • http://www.elsanchez.com augi

    Just thought of some others. Suenalo & The Bear McCreary Orchestra

  • karina

    hahaha i love that you’ve seen the WU in action!

    lori is going to die a little when she finds out you got to see Veruca Salt. lol

    so john mayer? i’ve been wanting to scoop up tix to the show in february but lori’s vehemently against the idea as she is Team Aniston to her core lol. i don’t like his album stuff, but i have a feeling the live show is good times. do you recommend?

    • http://www.melificent.com Meli

      Heh, I saw Veruca Salt when they opened for Bush back in ’96 – all I remember is getting pummeled in the pit. Ah, the 90’s.

      I haven’t heard John Mayer’s new album, except for his first single, which I didn’t like very much. However, I’m a huge fan of his old stuff and I think he’s really impressive live – a lot of raw emotion. He’s just a very talented musician. We are saving up the funds right now so we are not buying tickets for his show in February, but I would totally recommend checking him out. I’m sure Lori will change her mind – although I am appalled that she is on Team Aniston! Who is on that team!?!?

  • Andie

    I absolutely love this!!! Maybe I’ll do a similar list just for shits and giggles too!!
    I know I did not rack up as many shows as you have and I’m sure you know who I’ve seen one too many times this past year ;-).
    But the one I was surprised to see in your list was N’Sync (not judging!!) There was a little Blockhead in me even when they came out, LOL!
    xoxo

  • nadia

    Oh lord…there are a few I’m embarrased about… but a few I still consider the greatest.
    Debbie gibson, glora estefan, chicago, beach boys (don’t judge me. The 80’s sucked).
    Then there’s:
    Poison
    Bon jovi
    GnR
    Peter gabriel (still the best concert ever)
    U2 (2nd best ever)
    Sarah mclachlan x2
    Depeche mode
    Stabbing westward
    Jewel
    Indigo girls
    Shakira
    Aerosmith
    Save ferris
    808 state
    Meat beat manifesto

    Utah saints
    I’ve been to 2 lilith fairs with a bunch of awesome acts

    That’s all I can remember right now…..but I have a wishlist:
    Kings of leon (officially hooked now)
    Franz ferdinand
    Adele- I swear I will fly to see her
    Bb king (coming to hard rock soon…maybe the last time before he leaves the world)
    Muse
    Tori amos
    Amy winehouse ( iknow, trainwreck. But she’s so friggin talented I’ll forgive lol)
    There’s more…but can’t think right now :)

  • nadia

    Oh…I’ve seen DMB twice too :)

  • Adrienne

    Love this :) My list is not as comprehensive as yours but I’ve def seen a lot: incubus (6x +), nine inch nails (4x), brand new (2x), cut copy, glassjaw, red hot chili peppers, John Mayer, the faint, linkin park, korn, weezer, coheed and cambria, death cab for cutie, minus the bear, murder by death, Marilyn Manson, staind … and a ton more as part of festivals.

    I’ve still never seen Depeche Mode and would love to. Also all the UK bands I love that won’t ever come to America.

  • http://www.melificent.com Meli

    I would love to see Depeche Mode, Sarah McLachlan and Franz Ferdinand!!! You guys are giving me concert envy ;)

  • Anika

    Okay so you seeing *Nsync approximately 6 times makes me feel better about my first real concert being Celine Dion. ;)

    I saw Beck at that festival in Golden Gate Park last summer and remember being kind of underwhelmed, but I have a feeling he might just not translate well in a festival. Soo I guess my tip would be the smaller the venue, the better. But I guess that’s generally true anyway, haha.

  • Nita

    Wow, that’s absolutely insane. That’s a LOT of live music, hehe.

    Seeing that I live in a very very small area, I’ve not seen many. The White Stripes, Metric, Emm Gryner, All-4-one [hahaha] & many more smaller bands not many people have heard of but are amazing & are due more credit…like Wintersleep & The Constantines.

    I kick myself because I loved Tegan & Sara when their first album was released almost 10 years ago & they played in my area at a tiny dive bar & I didn’t book time off work to go :/

  • al

    even though you posted this several weeks ago… I was inspired to do my own list (it’s christmas and I’m bored)!

    I’m sure I’m forgetting some people… but I also realized that I have a lot of repeat offenders :D

    Smashing Pumpkins (8x)
    Barenaked Ladies (4x)
    Hoobastank (4x) (yeah, yeah)
    Trail of Dead (4x)
    Yes (4x)
    Coldplay (3x)
    Tool (3x)
    Interpol (2x)
    Jason Mraz (2x)
    Nine Inch Nails (2x)
    Pearl Jam (2x)
    A Perfect Circle (2x)
    Radiohead (2x)
    Sigur Rós (2x)
    Sister Hazel (2x)
    Third Eye Blind (2x)
    311
    Aerosmith
    Bloc Party
    Billy Corgan
    Crowded House
    The Flaming Lips
    Foo Fighters
    Genesis
    Hootie & the Blowfish
    Green Day
    Iron & Wine
    Mogwai
    Alanis Morissette
    Queens of the Stone Age
    Zwan

  • Cakes

    Beck and the Whites Stripes are definatly two bands I agree would be awesome live. If the Pixies ever do a reuion tour, that would be a dream :)

  • Cakes

    Beck and the Whites Stripes are definatly two bands I agree would be awesome live. If the Pixies ever do a reuion tour, that would be a dream :)