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The 500 Club Redux | Rapid Eye Reality — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:16:09 +0000

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By: StB

StB — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:24:41 +0000

I’d have to go with bands that are a rarity to see, especially in the U.S.

Helloween
Led Zeppelin
the Who

By: Drizztdj

Drizztdj — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:06:49 +0000

Metallica – still the best times I’ve ever had at a concert and they’ve never disappointed (maybe because I went while they were still doing mainly speed metal)

Blackhawk – seen them in a big stadium setting, and the small 300 person setting. Would do it again, no doubts

Def Leppard – I’ll go hide in shame now.

By: muhctim

muhctim — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:44:30 +0000

1. The Rolling Stones–I worked as a barback when I was in HS. One of the bartender told me he saw Mick Jagger in Myrtle Beach (mid 70’s) in a place so small that during the act Mick threw a bucket of water out into the audience and no one in the first three rows got wet.

2. JJ Cale– His kind of venue

3. Clapton

By: Da Goddess

Da Goddess — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:33:55 +0000

Every club I go to then qualifies as “intimate” if the limit is 500. Seriously. And I’d never pay $500 to see anyone, even if I had it. Unless of course it was to have someone play at a private party and then, of course, the budget would have to be more than $500. So I’m screwed there

By: emme

emme — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:54:10 +0000

First of all, I really can’t think of anyone I’d pay $500 to see, even if I could afford it. For me can we make it $200? That would be my limit I think.
In no particular order:
1. John Hiatt
2. Richard Thompson
3. Aretha Franklin
4. Van Morrison
5. Allen Toussaint

Now if we could have magic:
!. Zappa
2. Bob Marley
3. Elvis

I’ve already seen 5 out of the 8 I mentioned.
Guess which 5.

emme

By: Dr. Chako

Dr. Chako — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:33:03 +0000

Damn – I didn’t want to become this introspective this soon after Vegas. My head still hurts, dammit!

I’m forced to admit that there is no one I’d pay $500 to see. I’m just not that into music, which I guess puts me in the minority amongst bloggers. Now, if I could pick the friends… that becomes interesting. I would go back to my college days and pay for my ticket and Jean’s to go see the Indigo Girls again, just because I know it was a life-changing experience for her when we went in 1989.

If forced, I’d probably choose The Police, CSN (sans Y), Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen (with DLR), Yoyo Ma, Simon and Garfunkle, Tuck Andress, Eric Johnson, Steve Martin (an average banjo player, but the comedy bits would be worth it), and Tommy Emmanuel.

I’m going back to my hangover now.

-DrC

By: flopped da joint

flopped da joint — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:21:16 +0000

1. radiohead
2. interpol
3.tribe called quest
4.new order
5. the police

By: AgSweep

AgSweep — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:02:06 +0000

This is harder than it appears. My first thought was Mick and the Boys. But in an intimate club, perhaps not. In the last few years I have been lucky to see many artists in smaller venues. One of the most memorable is Zevon in March of 2000.

The five hundred dollar price tag kinda limits it to people who normally play the big arena venues, making it mainstream folks, anybody else you can see in a smaller venue anyway….

Well here goes…

Josh Groban
Van Morrison
Eric Clapton
Bruce Springsteen
Jimmy Buffet

By: T

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:44:29 +0000

I might pay $500 to not be hung over the following morning while I snapped head shots of all the Sunday morning volunteer staff–during all three services.

Oh, and I’m adding Keb’ Mo’ to my list.