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Whatever decade you're in, there are bands who give it their all and bands that don't.
 
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30 Seconds To Mars always put on an amazing live show... I have seen this for myself twice this year.
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i really do agree with you on this. i've seen a lot of 90's bands that i grew up listening to this year and was completely blown away at their shows. i'm all about the live preformance!! there has been bands that i've started liking in the past few years, bought their cd and loved it, saw them live, and was disappointed. i'm going to say that it may have something to do with experience.
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Live Shows in the '90s vs. Today
Last night I went to see Less Than Jake and Goldfinger at the Wiltern in Hollywood. I've been a huge fan of both bands for over 12 years and I can't remember a time that I missed either of their shows when they came to town. Going to shows in the '90s, all my favorite bands put on fun and energetic performances (Reel Big Fish, Suicide Machines) ... and the ones that are still around continue to do so. As usual, Goldfinger and Less Than Jake did not disappoint the packed crowd last night.
It's 2008 and I can honestly say that the majority of up-and-coming-bands don't give 110% into their live performances. With bands like Green Day and Rancid, you get an insane amount of crowd interaction ... you actually feel like you are part of the show and have made a real connection with the band on stage. Without naming names, shows I attend nowadays make me feel like I am watching a band who isn't giving it their all ... there is little-to-no stage movement or humor and no extended/alternative versions of their songs, all of which make a show unique and different from just listening to the band's album at home.
Once again, I am not saying that EVERY band who is 25-and-under puts on a boring performance (The Matches and Story of the Year for example), I just wish some of the others would watch the greats and take some notes from them. Maybe this is why Goldfinger and Less Than Jake are around so many years after other rock bands have come and gone ...
Do you agree with me? In your opinion, what bands put on the best live show?
DJ Rossstar
It's 2008 and I can honestly say that the majority of up-and-coming-bands don't give 110% into their live performances. With bands like Green Day and Rancid, you get an insane amount of crowd interaction ... you actually feel like you are part of the show and have made a real connection with the band on stage. Without naming names, shows I attend nowadays make me feel like I am watching a band who isn't giving it their all ... there is little-to-no stage movement or humor and no extended/alternative versions of their songs, all of which make a show unique and different from just listening to the band's album at home.
Once again, I am not saying that EVERY band who is 25-and-under puts on a boring performance (The Matches and Story of the Year for example), I just wish some of the others would watch the greats and take some notes from them. Maybe this is why Goldfinger and Less Than Jake are around so many years after other rock bands have come and gone ...
Do you agree with me? In your opinion, what bands put on the best live show?
DJ Rossstar
| Posted by djrossstar on 07/27/2008 11:16 AM | Visits: 113 |