Bands you have seen more than once separated by (very) long spans of time

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Saw Chicago when I was in elementary school, as their "19" album was the first record that I owned that wasn't a hand me down from my father. Saw them again two weeks ago -- they were surprisingly tight and preferred the 70's material. Of the 80's pop material, they only played the best of the best, because they probably realized nobody was there to hear "What Kind of Man Would I Be?".

Sherman Helmsley Teabag (Cattle Grind), Friday, 7 May 2010 22:47 (thirteen years ago) link

so that would be 1989 first show, 2010 last one.

Sherman Helmsley Teabag (Cattle Grind), Friday, 7 May 2010 22:47 (thirteen years ago) link

seven years pass...

Had a ticket for one of The Fall's NYC shows that got cancelled last year, which would've been 24 years after I first saw them in 1993.

Saw the Pretenders in 1987 and 2017 (30 yrs). Remarkably similar-sounding shows - the voice has not changed. First show was with Iggy Pop and second with Stevie Nicks!

Josefa, Saturday, 3 February 2018 19:06 (six years ago) link

This is a bit easier in the reunion era. Longest gap between would be Lush 1996-2016, but longest gap for a band that still existed probably Radiohead 1995-2012 (friend had a spare ticket and was on their own, I wouldn't have paid to see Radiohead in 2012). Don't think anything else comes close to those.

Colonel Poo, Saturday, 3 February 2018 19:21 (six years ago) link

Chicago - 1989 (9 years old), then again in 2010 (30 years old)

fuck you, your hat is horrible (Neanderthal), Saturday, 3 February 2018 19:23 (six years ago) link

This doesn't really count, but the first show I ever saw was the B-52's in 1982 and then last year I caught Cindy Wilson's solo show, so for one moment in time I was able to say my first ever show and my last show featured the same singer, separated by 35 years.

Josefa, Saturday, 3 February 2018 19:31 (six years ago) link

also Incantation, first saw in 2000, did not see again until 2016, so 16 years apart.

fuck you, your hat is horrible (Neanderthal), Saturday, 3 February 2018 19:33 (six years ago) link

Wilco on their first tour for A.M.
then this past summer with Kurt Vile opening

bhad and bhabie (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 3 February 2018 19:33 (six years ago) link

Spoon in 2001 then this past summer in Nashville at some radio event. They're not bad live these days, but back then, woof.

KPH, Saturday, 3 February 2018 20:30 (six years ago) link

My Bloody Valentine in 1991 and again in 2012, 21 years.

Mark Eitzel, first with American Music Club in 1993, then again solo last year, for 24 years.

Ian Hunter in 1979, then again in 2014 for 35 years. (gulp)

henry s, Sunday, 4 February 2018 00:03 (six years ago) link

Ian Hunter plays in Boston next month, thinking about going in order to to hit the big 3-9.

henry s, Sunday, 4 February 2018 00:07 (six years ago) link

Hmm, if Mike Oldfield was to tour I could make 38 years.

MaresNest, Sunday, 4 February 2018 11:39 (six years ago) link

This is cheating, I know, but I saw Husker Du in 1985 and Bob Mould in 2013--28 years. Both shows were in medium-sized clubs: the 2013 club was there in 1985, but the 1985 club was gone a few years later.

clemenza, Sunday, 4 February 2018 13:13 (six years ago) link

Metallica - 1999, and then last year in 2017.

Hi diddley dee, hen fapper's life for me (Neanderthal), Sunday, 4 February 2018 13:19 (six years ago) link

also Cryptopsy in 2001 and then again in 2015. I do this a lot apparently.

Hi diddley dee, hen fapper's life for me (Neanderthal), Sunday, 4 February 2018 13:19 (six years ago) link

man or astroman, 1995 and 2016

i guess i could beat that score by going to see the beach boys (saw them in yankee stadium in 1985), but i'm not going to go and see the beach boys.

Arnold Schoenberg Steals (rushomancy), Sunday, 4 February 2018 14:56 (six years ago) link

Like Colonel Poo I think Lush would be my current winner as such -- several times up through 1992, then not again until 2016. But in terms of bands/performers that continued on, I'm not sure. Have to think about this!

Ned Raggett, Sunday, 4 February 2018 15:55 (six years ago) link

Einsturzende Neubauten 89, 97 and 2004 and a few other times but I know that 97 and 2004 were an interval and the previous one is probably pre '92.
& I should try to see them again

Stevolende, Sunday, 4 February 2018 16:03 (six years ago) link

There's a fudge I could claim -- last saw Yo La Tengo proper in 1992, but I did see them in September backing up Robyn Hitchcock out here.

Ned Raggett, Sunday, 4 February 2018 16:06 (six years ago) link

how was everybody's experience the second time around in these instances?

I found seeing Chicago as an adult interesting because they were my first concert, at the age of 9. My parents were HUGE Chicago fans, and my dad bought me Chicago 19 (an unremarkable album but I was a kid) on vinyl along with my first record player. and growing up I loved most of their songs, so I was thrilled with the show. Saw them a few years ago and remarkably still felt a little excitement seeing them again, granted missing lots of original members.

Hi diddley dee, hen fapper's life for me (Neanderthal), Sunday, 4 February 2018 16:08 (six years ago) link

First time I saw MBV I was totally enthralled, completely immersed myself in that wall of noise, got right up to the speakers...couldn't get enough, it was like a religious experience. Most recent time I saw them was like being in the same room as an nuclear-powered leaf-blower. Still a fan, but seeing all the warning signs posted in the venue about earplugs/hearing damage made me wonder what the point of it all was. Guess that's what 21 years of living does to you.

henry s, Sunday, 4 February 2018 16:20 (six years ago) link

I definitely feel like the experience of concerts has diminished for me since I've become a fiscally-responsible adult, because growing up, a concert was a special treat, whereas now, it's basically "Thursday night" for me.

Hi diddley dee, hen fapper's life for me (Neanderthal), Sunday, 4 February 2018 16:22 (six years ago) link

Gang of Four, 1982 and 2015

The first was an outdoor show that was being broadcast on the college radio station, and I recorded it off the air on my boombox while at the show

Second time was good but the house sound was oddly quiet

Brad C., Sunday, 4 February 2018 16:33 (six years ago) link

saw the Music Tapes/NMH guys doing a Christmas show in Athens in 2001/2002 in a tiny room that couldn't hold more than 50. then saw a reunited Neutral Milk Hotel play Shakey Knees Music Festival ten years later with the same performers in a totally different venue - huge outdoor festival, big crowd, etc. both times were amazing

AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Sunday, 4 February 2018 17:34 (six years ago) link

how was everybody's experience the second time around in these instances?

― Hi diddley dee, hen fapper's life for me (Neanderthal)

i liked man or astroman a little better the first time around but a lot of that was probably because i was younger. they had great opening acts both times. the first time it was the delta 72, who would have blown man or astroman off the stage if man or astroman weren't so good, and the second time it was a shoegaze band called wray who were a lot of fun.

Arnold Schoenberg Steals (rushomancy), Sunday, 4 February 2018 19:32 (six years ago) link

Swans in 1992 and 2017 but disqualified for not being the same band by a long shot

StanM, Sunday, 4 February 2018 19:52 (six years ago) link

Ian Hunter plays in Boston next month, thinking about going in order to to hit the big 3-9.

you would have to unsee him in 2014 for this to work

Haribo Hancock (sic), Sunday, 4 February 2018 19:59 (six years ago) link

I saw Dio in 1986, then again in 2003 - 17 year gap. The 1986 show was my first concert, and it was great. Dio was headlining, Accept was opening. At the 2003 show, Dio was second on the bill, after Motörhead but before Iron Maiden. He was still good, but his high level of theatricality didn't really work as well on the smaller, more naked stage awarded non-headliners. It was like seeing someone you'd seen leaading a full-on Broadway show now doing dinner theater.

grawlix (unperson), Sunday, 4 February 2018 20:05 (six years ago) link

xpost with my failing memory these days that's a pretty sure bet...definitely remember way more about the '70 show than the , uh, what was it we were talking about now?

henry s, Sunday, 4 February 2018 20:59 (six years ago) link

'79 show - that was a typo, not a senior moment

henry s, Sunday, 4 February 2018 21:01 (six years ago) link

Outkast in 2001 and 2014. 2 of the greatest shows I've ever seen

while my dirk gently weeps (symsymsym), Sunday, 4 February 2018 21:05 (six years ago) link

Thought of another one that equals the Radiohead one. Saw Sexton Ming support Sonic Youth in 2000, and last year in a local pub.

Colonel Poo, Sunday, 4 February 2018 21:13 (six years ago) link

This probably doesn't count but:
Beach Boys: 1977
Brian Wilson (doing Beach Boys material): 2005

Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 4 February 2018 23:17 (six years ago) link

Not that I saw either one, but if anyone saw Kate Bush's two live outings that would be a possible winner. 35 years.

the word dog doesn't bark (anagram), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 12:26 (six years ago) link

McCartney in 89 and 201

akm, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 13:09 (six years ago) link

Anvil at Monsters Of Rock in 1982 (rubbish), then again post-documentary in London, 2009 (still rubbish, went on a spare guest list spot). If they can't improve in 27 years then I'm calling it as a hopeless case.

めんどくさかった (Matt #2), Tuesday, 6 February 2018 13:45 (six years ago) link

my Dad saw Todd Rundgren three times, once in '75, once with Utopia in '84, then just now a couple months ago

he said the first one was excellent (first date with my Mom!), second one was alright (apparently the crowd wasn't into it), and the last one was the weirdest show he's ever seen

frogbs, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 13:51 (six years ago) link

Next month I'll have an opportunity to see Clan of Xymox, almost 31 years since I first saw them touring for Medusa in '87. I haven't much cared for anything they've done in well over 25 years though, so will likely skip it.

Longest span I can think of is New Model Army in '89 and '09. Fantastic both times.

early rejecter, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 16:15 (six years ago) link

King Crimson in 1974 and last year. They were awfully good both times!

ellaguru, Tuesday, 6 February 2018 19:03 (six years ago) link


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