best band you ever saw live

Pixies, Doolittle Live, (last year?) in the Olympia. Had never seen them before, great bloody gig.

Honourable mentions also go to :

Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros in the Olympia. Just found souvenir t-shirt in the folks the other day, think he died later that year, played some Clash songs, fan-bloody-tastic.

Grandaddy, also in the Olympia circa "The Sophtware Shlump".

Fleet Foxes/Beach House in Whelans. Met Fleet Foxes outside too, had a smoke with 'em and got my ticket signed by all 5.

I'm sure I'll remember lots more!

Lupe Fiasco in Tripod.

He played all his stuff with a full band, drummer, 2 keys, 2 guitars, bass, DJ the lot and there was some energy in it.

The Prodigy at Sports Centre, Sligo, December 29, 1994
The National , Whelans (or anywhere)

arsenallegend wrote: »

Arctic Monkeys Oxygen 2006, the weather was god awful but damn they blew every act on the main stage away. amazing from start to finish. The Strokes couldn't follow it.

Completely disagree! The Strokes were a million times better!!

me-skywalker wrote: »

The Strokes - Oxegen 2006 - The beautiful sound of a whip crackin'! Julian arrived on stage stumblin with a bottle of wine in one hand and the whole crowd in the other!

Different Strokes for different folks.... Geddit... Ok ill get my coat...

A few of mine;

Rage Against the Machine - seemed a little bluesier than I expected, which was great!
Iggy Pop
Roger Waters - DSotM at the Point, thought it was better than his recent Wall tour
Sonic Youth in McGonagles around 1990, very small venue for them, absolutely packed.
Grant Lee Buffalo in the Olympia, I think it was '91. Incredible sound from an acoustic guitar.
Spiritualized - I've seen them many times, sometimes they can be awful, but when they are good they are very special.
Half Man Half Biscuit and The Flaming Lips, both in the smaller tent in Reading, both excellent.

Blackhorse Slim wrote: »

Sonic Youth in McGonagles around 1990, very small venue for them, absolutely packed.

Was at that-Cracking gig.

Tangerine Dream Tangram Tour
Golden Horde UCD freshers ball
Spiritualized Laser Guided tour Rock Garden
Hawkwind Finsbury Park
Casiotone for the painfully alone Whealans

mewso wrote: »

I was at Radiohead in Galway and the RDS and was disappointed both times. Not sure why but I suppose in general the bigger venues don't always work imo. As to the best well it's easy really:-

New Fast Automatic Daffodils - Eamon Dorans (think thats what it was called then)

Honourable mentions:-

Pavement - Temple Bar Music Centre and Last years epic in Tripod
Rage Against the Machine - Feile
Happy Mondays - Feile
Ride - McGonagles
Charlatans - Reading
Wedding Present - anytime, anywhere. Can't remember a bad gig.
A-House - Farewell gig in the Olympia.

I was also a bit disappointed by Radiohead in Galway. Moreso, because i'd seen them shortly before that in the olympia and they were fantastic. I'd agree with your theory about the venues.

Nice list you have there too btw

Anyway, back on topic, David Bowie at the point supported by Morrissey stands out for me.

Vintage Trouble downstairs in Bruxelles last week was absolutely amazing..
One of the best gigs ive ever been to.

Pendulum in the RDS was one of my best..

Or Lamb of God, when they completely stole the show from Slayer at the Unholy Alliance tour in 06... Unreal gig...