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      Some people have really dropped the ball in recent years though. I was deeply disappointed by recent Kiss, Marilyn Manson, and ZZTop shows.

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    King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

    I already loved their albums when I discovered them in '16, but once I saw them live i was totally hooked. They’ve only been getting better since, especially after they dumped their second drummer (rip Eric I miss you but you totally held the other drummer back). Every single show I’ve seen since was such a blast! More and more jammy too, which I really enjoy.

    Also, I saw The Colour Haze last Friday and they were much better love than I expected as well.

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      In the vein of the second one, I saw George with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Opera House, performing with Jon Lord a symphony that wrote. Fucking incredible.

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    Beck. He did a solo acoustic portion in the middle of the set, which is pretty normal. But while he was playing solo they brought out a massive dinner table ala the last supper behind him. They went all out, bringing platters of food and drinks and everything. His band came back out and sat at the table. And then they played the table…

    The food was fake. It was shakers and noise makers and percussion instruments. The glasses were tuned crystal. The dinner was his backing band. It was amazing.

    Anyone else see this tour? It was right after Guero.

    Edit: typo

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    Devin Townsend was without a doubt one of the best artists I’ve seen live last year. I limed his music for the longest time, and got tickets the day before the concert, and it was so damn good. It wasn’t anything fancy, just awesome interaction with the crowd and amazing music.

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      I won front row tickets to his show and it was lovely! My mother got the signed tshirt and ticket stub framed for me, its in my dining room wall!

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      I was at Hersey Park for a company picnic one year and there were a lot of people walking around dressed up as Weird Al. While waiting the group from my store on a ride, I noticed there was an amphitheater behind me. I turned around and leaned on the rail trying to figure out what was going on when someone dressed as Weird Al came up next to me and started looking down at the stage, he asked if I knew what was going on. I shrugged and then he ran down the steps and onto stage. It was actually Weird Al.

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    Band of Horses. Saw them live before Lola, buying their albums seem like a waste after hearing how much emotion they can pump into thier live act.

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    Van Halen 1984 tour (the final with David Lee Roth) in the Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood Florida.

    Maybe they knew it was over, but they didn’t leave anything undone. It was a smaller venue, and they just fucking killed it. Here’s the setlist:

    1. On Fire
    2. Hot for Teacher
    3. Drum Solo - Alex playing upside down on gimbal
    4. Unchained
    5. Runnin’ With the Devil
    6. Little Guitars
    7. Cathedral
    8. House of Pain
    9. Bass Solo
    10. Jamie’s Cryin’
    11. I’ll Wait
    12. Everybody Wants Some!!
    13. Girl Gone Bad
    14. 1984
    15. Jump
    16. Guitar Solo
    17. Oh, Pretty Woman
    18. Panama
    19. You Really Got Me
    20. Ain’t Talkin’ 'bout Love
    21. Happy Trails

    View & edit this setlist on Setlist.fm 

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    I was the DD for my girlfriend’s birthday party and went to a Florence and the Machine show. It was outdoors and as the show got started black storm clouds started rolling in.

    When they started “The Dog Days Are Over” all hell broke loose. Sheets of rain, huge lightning bolts and cracking thunder loud enough to drown out the music and the crowd.

    But Florence stood there, exposed to it all, diaphanous robes lashed by the wind, not even noticing it as she belted out her anthem. As if she had called down the storm for backup vocals.

    I wasn’t a fan before but I am now.

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      I have never seen so many people ugly cry (full tears and snot) then at a Florence show. She puts on a hell of a show.

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    The Tallest Man on Earth. Sounded like he left his heart on the stage for the songs he performed.

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    Ghost. I was not a fan of theirs at all. I loved their look, but could not get into their music. Then I went to an Iron Maiden concert and Ghost was opening for them. By the second song I was hooked. I have been a huge Ghost fan since. My wife and I are going to Vegas to see them for our anniversary this year.

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    Barenaked Ladies. Didn’t want to go, went anyway, loved every minute of it

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      I saw Stephen Page live as part of some group doing a Christmas concert. His vocals absolutely stood out from the others and was just so powerful. I wish he was still with the Barenaked Ladies, but I’ve still enjoyed a lot of their work without him.

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    Sigor Ros. Saw them live and, despite their melancholy music, put on a helluva show. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed them live!

    That and The Flaming Lips. Their live shows are always spectacular, seen them twice