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Which band or solo artist have you seen most often?

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  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    Morrissey about 40/50 times I reckon
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,381
    Splodgenessabounds
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    Teenage Fanclub from 1989 onwards & Spiritualized from one of their first shows supporting The Verve 1990ish.
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,695
    edited December 2016
    Solo artist is easily the late Jackie Leven. Saw him about 20-25 times. Sadly can't see him again.

    Bands - more of a push, probably the June Brides or the Wolfhounds, as saw them both a lot back in the day and 3-4 times since they started gigging again. Would go again.

    There were several local bands who used to be on at Thames Poly Cellar Bar in the early 80s who I've probably seen over 15 times, Vex (bit punky), Praxis (bit early goth) and Sexagisma (glam rock). Apart from the bassist from Praxis, who joined the Bolshoi, no idea what happened to any of them.

    Honourable mentions for the Wedding Present, 1000 Violins, TV Personalities who must be in the early teens just from gigs in the 80s.
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    The Levellers, and also Scottish folk rock band Wolfstone
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,869
    Oasis around 50 times or so.
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,371
    Mott / Ian Hunter. Too many times to count. If only Roland was as cool in his 70's. .
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,130
    The Kinks
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    Depeche Mode.

    At least once (home and abroad) on every tour since 1987 (Music for the Masses tour).

    Looking forward to next year's new album and tour. Currently booked for Prague and London Stadium.
  • addickson
    addickson Posts: 892
    Must have seen Elvis Costello & co about 20 times. More recently, I've been to many Richmond Fontaine and Peter Bruntnell gigs.

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  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,371
    bazjonster said:

    Depeche Mode.

    At least once (home and abroad) on every tour since 1987 (Music for the Masses tour).

    Looking forward to next year's new album and tour. Currently booked for Prague and London Stadium.

    I'm always amazed at how popular DM are across the globe. I went to a Depeche Mode dedicated bar in Tallinn, Estonia. Unique/weird.
  • ashley
    ashley Posts: 531
    Simple Minds , Squeeze and Elvis Costello . Saw the Waterboys 4 times in 12 months once 1985/ 1986 probably . Whatever happened to them ?
  • Lazy_eye_metaphor
    Lazy_eye_metaphor Posts: 1,960
    thai malaysia addick said:

    Splodgenessabounds

    Did they do Goodbye Horse?
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,054
    uie2 said:

    The Levellers, and also Scottish folk rock band Wolfstone

    Same with Levellers, seen them many times.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,054
    rananegra said:

    Solo artist is easily the late Jackie Leven. Saw him about 20-25 times. Sadly can't see him again.

    Never saw him unfortunately but loved his music.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,054
    Hawkwind, 5 or 6 times but not for many years.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,054
    The Dark, saw almost every London gig they did in the 70's / 80's ...never made it but terrific to watch.


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  • rememberbillybonds
    rememberbillybonds Posts: 759
    Rolling Stones maybe 15. Fairport Convention probably 40 times.
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,381
    Lazy_eye_metaphor said:

    thai malaysia addick said:

    Splodgenessabounds

    Did they do Goodbye Horse?
    Yes, but not often.
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    John Mayall.

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  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,339
    U2 probably about 10 times.....and my wife drags me to Dave Matthews every year so about 10 times as well
  • Wright6679
    Wright6679 Posts: 197
    Seen Gary Numan a little over 70 times since 1983 up to 2016, mostly in London but a few scattered around the country, the band seen the most is Depeche Mode, I've seen them about 15 times also since 83 and seeing them at London stadium next June.
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,163
    MC Kie
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    kafka said:

    bazjonster said:

    Depeche Mode.

    At least once (home and abroad) on every tour since 1987 (Music for the Masses tour).

    Looking forward to next year's new album and tour. Currently booked for Prague and London Stadium.

    I'm always amazed at how popular DM are across the globe. I went to a Depeche Mode dedicated bar in Tallinn, Estonia. Unique/weird.
    Massive, everywhere, except UK ironically. Still churning out a studio album every 3-4 years with a world tour that always pretty much sells out. Playing a stadium in UK next summer for the first time since the mid-80s when they played Crystal Palace Athletics stadium. Was due to go to that bar in Tallin 4 years back just before Xmas with mates but got sent to the Falklands instead!!

    If you've never seen them live don't let the very early 80s image (Just Can't Get Enough etc) of them put you off. Once they moved on from that in the mid-80s they produced some great work and still do. Great band live. Dave Gahan's solo work with Soul Savers is also worth a listen.

    London June 3rd - Treat yourself, trust me! I'm a Depeche Mode fan!!!
  • Albertan_Addick
    Albertan_Addick Posts: 173
    The Cramps - can't remember how many overall - saw them 5 nights running at Hammersmith Palais in about 1983 !
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    The Fall.

    First saw them in 1980, then around 10 or 12 times since until around 1995 when I got bored and wanted to listen to something that sounded nice instead.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,496
    edited December 2016
    Driving Sideways.....with the legendary David Bunce on lead......(stage name Zak Starstosky of course)....or two_sheds for those more in the know, the man who actually taught Jimi Hendrix how to play guitar!
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Seen the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra play eight times.

    Other than that, The Stranglers and Rush six or seven times
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,827
    Arctic Monkeys almost 20 times, although I'm less keen on them lately. I know some fella who's been to 100 or more.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,955
    charlton4ever said:

    Status Quo ----- nearly every year since 1976! I love a head bang :)

    Rick Parfitt, RIP :-(

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