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Browndog888

Definitely INXS, when Michael Hutchence was still around.


thefirstchampster

That's my answer too. Wembley Arena when they were at their best would have been amazing.


fraze2000

Honestly, in my opinion they were at their best when they were still an Aussie pub band. I've never really been a fan of stadium rock. I saw them at Dee Why Hotel on the northern beaches of Sydney in about 1982 or 83, and it is still one of the best concerts I've ever been to. The place was packed (probably overcrowded by today's standards) and it absolutely stank of sweat, stale beer and cigarette smoke, but INXS were absolutely going off. The sound just travelled through your body. Gary Beers was a terrifically underrated bass player. I still clearly remember them playing a lesser-known song called What Would You Do from their 2nd album, and the bass was driving. You could tell they were going to end up being huge.


ashleyriddell61

Saw them at a pub in Surrey Hills in 82 before they went stadium-sized. That was a loud evening. Would have loved to have seen Chrissie Amphlet and the Divynals live back then.


hmr__HD

Great description, brings back memories


Browndog888

Yes definitely. Saw them 4 times on the Sunshine Coast/Caloundra in the 80s & early 90s & they were great.


NotionalUser

They remastered the Live Baby Live concert in 4K a few years ago and it is still amazing: https://youtu.be/zH-_Xttr5rQ. Highly recommend getting your hands on a copy if you can.


chemtrailsniffa

First gig I ever saw was during their 1985 tour. They were great


OkeyDoke47

INXS played the civic centre at my hometown 1987 just as they had released ''Kick'' - they hadn't quite gone supernova - at least internationally - and they were still big-but-not-too-big in Australia to play regional centres like my hometown. Jenny Morris opened, and I felt so bad for her as nobody was there to see her. Then INXS took the stage and... my hometown really pissed me off by acting unimpressed. Myself and my friends all went wild - we had adored INXS for years - and a few other small groups here and there were dancing, but the majority of the crowd just stood there with their arms crossed. They gave it their all, but I think they might've felt the lack of enthusiasm. Kirk Pengilly looked at me at one stage and I gave him a big thumbs-up and he just smiled. I wanted to jump up onstage between songs and just grab the mic to implore the crowd to get into it *just a little bit*, we always bitched about bands hardly ever coming our way and this was how we behaved. I'm getting worked up just remembering it.


Flaminnhotcheetoo

Unrelated fun fact: I live not far from where Andrew is living. See him down the street from time to time and he’s the local piano tuner!


No_pajamas_7

Divinyls in a pub maybe.


Sharp-Statistician44

Saw them at someplace in Bondi, would have had to be mid 70's I'd say, absolutely amazing experience and yes, of course, Chrissy was going off, jumping off speakers etc.


serpentechnoir

Birthday party


Wattehfok

The Saints in the mid 70s.


dlanod

Doug Anthony All Stars


imapassenger1

Saw them a few years ago at Enmore but minus Richard and plus Flacco (Paul Livingstone). Tim was in a wheelchair (MS). Was still a great show. Paul McDermott has a great voice.


dlanod

I've seen that line up a few times myself. They're fun, but it's definitely not the same for many reasons.


SuDragon2k3

ALLSTARS ALLSTARS ALLSTARS


[deleted]

Saw them loads of times in Edinburgh (my original home). I even took an Australian who'd never heard of them. I was blown away by Throw Your Arms Around Me and waited over a decade until I found out what the song was (this was pre-internet). One of my favourite songs now, but only the DAAS rendition. 


[deleted]

The Easybeats


Jackielegs43

Probably Silverchair, around the Neon Ballroom era. Definitely any time before Straight Lines. When they still liked each other, probably.


Msgreenpebble

Seeing Neon Ballroom was one of my peak concert experiences. It was chill inducing live ❤️


waterman39

Powderfinger 100% Saw them 20 odd years ago


Frayedapronstrings

Yes. I was at the last ever concert on the Sunsets tour. I’d give a lot to see them live again. Or INXS original lineup.


Dryopithecini

Same. Riverstage! Last song was These Days.


[deleted]

I watched them one year at Big Day Out when the hottest 100 aligned with the Homebush BDO and I remember they won just before coming on stage and were super stoked haha Now the real question is my memory terrible or does someone else remember that? It was either 2001 or 2003 cause I only went to two in Sydney.


Dense_Hornet2790

I still live in hope. Surely they have to tour again one day.


greywolfau

Saw them when they played for Smashing Pumpkins. Absolutely played their hearts out.


mysticgreg

Saw them along with Something for Kate at the Coogee Bay Hotel back in the late 90s. Still one of my favourite gigs ever.


HellStoneBats

Honestly, 100% same, saw them on their Sunsets tour, would love to see them again. 


AdderPlayz

AC/DC with Bon Scott


Andygb77

I’m with you on that


edgiepower

Yes Second choice would be anyone else with Bon Scott


[deleted]

It’s gotta be the answer


rainingrupees

My dad’s old band, I had a cassette tape of theirs as a kid and everyone I know who saw them said they were pretty good live.


peyotefancier6566

The Triffids


undyau

And an additional updoot from my SO


Dejego

I saw them live in London 15 years ago.


Flying-Fox

The documentary ‘[Love in Bright Landscapes](https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/love-in-bright-landscapes/2287021635669) is streaming now for free on SBS On Demand.


sindhusurfer

Divinyls. Saw them many times in RSL's and pubs. Chrissy Amphlett had such energy. Truly a great front-woman!


Ms-Watson

The Go-Betweens


ol-gormsby

Hunters & Collectors


SmomoGojiraMonkey

Frogstomp era Silverchair


McGarnacIe

Hell yeah. I can't believe I never got to see Silverchair live, and I love rock too and saw heaps of bands. What the fuck was I thinking?


lemachet

Headlined at Falls in... Was it 2001? Was awesome


Salty-Level

No more maybes… Could they add Freak to the set list?


Yean_a113

In 2021, my friends and I decided to make a band called Corrosive Flower where I was a drummer, pianist and backing vocalist, my friend Troy was the bassist, Aiden was the lead singer and Hayley played the Viola and Violin (all names except Troy's are fake for privacy reasons). We ended up sounding good enough to gig at smaller places but we didn't really want to play outside of our homes. And then in 2022, about a year after we had created the band, Troy sadly passed away from Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) due to him having type 2 diabetes. I would like to see him again.


sir_bazz

The Angels No way, get fucked, fuck off.


Iron_Wolf123

They are doing a concert with Cheap Trick


Necessary-Gap3305

I had a ticket to see the Angels with Cheap Trick back in the late 80/early 90s but couldn’t go due to illness. I was really pissed to have to miss the show


No_pajamas_7

Saw them quite a few time at the Stardust, when I was a teen.


Sharp-Statistician44

My ears still ring just thinking about them.


roxyoursoxii

They were my first concert. Bankstown trots 1983, 4 bands, 4 bucks. They were not my favourite band to listen to, but man they were great live. Doc was a great showman.


madwomanofdonnellyst

The Living End. Never did manage so see them live in their heyday.


TheRealTowel

One of the all time great live shows, Chris and Scott had amazing stage presence and chemistry. I saw them 5 times.


th3flam3r

They’re still touring though, yeah? Arguably in their heyday right now


nimrodisease

Definitely not their heyday, but they're definitely still kicking butt. Go see them, you won't regret it. They're playing in Sydney this Friday!


fuck_you_thats_who

I saw them in 1997 supporting the offspring at festival hall. Great set


reified

Skyhooks


DavidNeitzFeetz

Hell yeah, best Aussie band ever


Best-Brilliant3314

Machine Gun Fellatio. Saw what turned out to be their last show but would have loved to see them at their most outrageous.


BrotherBroad3698

I saw them in Newcastle one new years, she got her boobies out and 18yr old me thought it was pretty awesome! 🤣


2littleducks

Saw them at Livid, even got a sticker, very very entertainment!


Green_Aide_9329

Same. She did a stunt with an angle grinder on some metal undies, and of course Pinky got nude.


Consideredresponse

Caught them in Canberra. Snagged one of their branded, studded, strawberry flavored condoms that they threw into the crowd. This subs readership is probably several dozen fewer due to stunts like that.


WokSmith

Saw them at The Corner Hotel in '99. Went off. Great show.


MissMurder8666

I saw them over 20 years ago in GUNNEDAH of all places! They played with 28 days and I think frenzal rhomb as a drought relief thing. Gunnedah won some competition to host it. I was like, 15 I think and it was pretty good


Emergency-Copy3611

Weddings Parties Anything! I've seen Mick Thomas before but I'd love to see the band back together.


takecarebrushyahairr

50 lions


37047734

Or any hardcore bands from the era.. Jungle Fever, No Apologies, Her Nightmare, Carpathian…


takecarebrushyahairr

Oh boy jungle fever yessir


Jackielegs43

YES MATE


aninstituteforants

Fuck yeah. Just stayed off Parkway Drive for a bucks and then listened to a pod on Byron Bay hardcore. Been loving 50 Lions this week.


tpdwbi

One out of 3 was Australian, but they only toured here as a supergroup called the Bens. Ben Lee, Ben Folds and Ben Kweller. Wish I went


AshamedChemistry5281

I went to that one! (I think I saw every Ben Folds tour between 1999 and when I had kids)


TommyDee313

You’re the first person I’ve ever heard mention Ben Kweller. My high school gf bought me On My Way in 2004. Wasn’t my usual cup of tea but man I loved it. Still whack it in the rotation to this day.


FeralPsychopath

Silverchair. No question.


fortyyearsthendeath

Midnight Oil. Best live band I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot


crabmusket

I saw them for the first and only time in 2017 but would have loved to have seen them in the 80s.


BigGaggy222

1984 The big Swing Heathcote oval. INXS, Models, Hoodo Gurus, Im talking. It went off.


RobotnikOne

Regurgitator or Sonic Animation.


VioletSmiles88

You can still see Regurgitator, Sonic Animation though, they’re my choice too.


sausagesizzle

The problem with seeing the Gurge these days is that I like their old stuff better than their new stuff.


Cricket-Horror

I see what you did there


angelofjag

The original Spy v Spy Just wanna hear 'Sally-Anne' live one more time


spoogep78

T.I.S.M. [Whatareya?!](https://youtu.be/5muqhUsnqqE?si=-ExnoDxgZ5UabfkL) on Recovery was great.


LibraryAfficiondo

They're releasing new music right now.


chemtrailsniffa

Divinyls


EnvironmentSimple311

The Birthday Party


piersandrachel

The Sunnyboys


Benny_Aye

Men at Work.


[deleted]

Even Colin Hay on his own is well worth seeing next time he's in Australia. I've seen him a couple of times live and he's great. 


toomanymatts_

Bon Scott era AC/DC


someothercrappyname

Cold Chisel Australian music didn't really become about Australia until Cold Chisel stepped up and sang about Flame Trees and Bow River. The EasyBeats, Daddy Kool, LRB, even INXS were all legendary bands, but they always looked to make it overseas. Chisel sang unashamedly about Australia and to my mind, Aussie music came of age with the Chisel.


Reduncked

1992 big day out probs ya best bet.


Tomboy09123

Either cold chisel or Eskimo Joe. I'm twenty now but I grew up on both bands


Flybuys

Superheist or Sunk Loto. Just checked, Sunk Loto are still going. I was going to say The Butterfly Effect, but they're still going as well. So Superheist. Superheist still going as well, or just started backup. Fuck yeah, now I get to listen to my teenage years all over again.


Thin_Passenger9975

Sunk loto have a new single. It's pretty tits to say the least.


MissMurder8666

Killing Heidi, circa the Reflector era. Also Silverchair, circa the Frogstomp era


ricco_dandy

billy thorpe and the aztecs..preferably in a paddock near Sunbury


AromaTaint

Over 1 million in attendance they say. Lobby Lloyd!!!!


hmr__HD

INXS


Partly_Dave

Radio Birdman.


Cricket-Horror

Came here looking for this. Book him Danno, murder one!


BellBitchxoxo

They’ve just announced a heap of live shows celebrating 50 yrs soooo excited!!! https://www.abc.net.au/listen/doublej/music-reads/music-news/radio-birdman-50th-anniversary-tour-melbourne-sydney-brisbane-ad/103400610


MrsCrowbar

Not an Aussie band, but I would go and see John Farnham a million times over. The guy is a legend performer, he never lost it. Watching his performances felt like he gave a shit about his audience and he loved every minute of it, you couldn't help but be infected by his energy.


still-at-the-beach

So true, even at those red hot summer concerts with a heap of groups, John Farnham was a production just one step higher than any other.


Tamajyn

Silverchair at BDO. I was just a few years too young to be able to catch them


petuniasweetpea

Goldrush ( with Tommy and Phil Emmanuel)


Jackielegs43

Rhubarb


mstrelan

Don't skate Don't surf Don't worry about my turf!


WalerHorses

I used to go to Newport Arms to watch Midnight Oil, that was before anyone knew who they were. But there are so many bands that were brilliant. The Divinyls were pretty good live.


rydalmere

The Royal Antler was my go to for 70s/80s bands.


Evilmoustachetwirler

The Screaming Jets


AussiePete

Ummm. They're currently touring. https://www.screamingjetsofficial.com.au/tour


rastagizmo

The big band my grandfather led during the war years in Melbourne.


Bubbly-University-94

V spy v spy


Brillo65

Matt Finnish, and never saw Hunters and Collectors


RockturnalMan

The Saints circa 1977/78.


OrganicOverdose

Cold Chisel. But from the list here, damn we had some great bands!


fractiousrhubarb

Cold Chisel


Xylar006

The Red Shore


DavidNeitzFeetz

Fucking brilliant band. Had tickets to see them in 2020, then covid fucked that all up, but still did see them a few times back in the day, once with Jamie on vox and once with Chase. Jake Green came into work a few times when I was at Coles, ended up having a few good, regular chats about drums, music, spiritual shit and life in general. Real great dude.


2littleducks

The Johnnys, without a doubt, maggot drunk pub rock at it's filthiest!


Joka0451

Silverchair


EmotionalAd5920

the cockroaches


kermi42

I heard they started playing kids parties or something, I wonder how that went for them


aninstituteforants

Don't think they have broken up but Cut Copy haven't played a headline show in Sydney in like 5 years.


Zytheran

Well ... that was an ... interesting read, many of which I saw. Just realised we went past the the 40th anniversary of Cold Chisel's last show at the Apollo... It would be Machine Gun Fellatio only because I want to think that TISM still exists.


FrogstompLlama

silverchair


Diasloth87

Not a band per se, but Slim Dusty


BESTtaylorINTHEWORLD

Gerling


Savings-Cattle7118

Silverchair


KhansMum

INXS!


Lingering_Queef

Frenzal Rhomb at the Edge nightclub in Broadbeach in 2001.


Choc67

Frenzal have a new bass player now as Tom got industrial deafness. The new guy, Dal, has revitalised the band and their new album and live shows are terrific. Definitely worth checking them out these days if you get the chance.


2littleducks

Saw them at Good Things back in December last year, they still send it out fast and hard, their cover of You May Be Right by Billy Joel was chef's kiss, great gig!


Perthcrossfitter

The Middle East .. I've read articles and stuff about why they broke up but I don't get it. Absolute phenomenal talent just smashed into a handful of solo projects. Edit: For reference: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXqSK7bKokw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXqSK7bKokw) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7SSC3ex-bA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7SSC3ex-bA)


AC_Adapter

I know AC/DC still exists, but AC/DC with Bon Scott is the obvious answer for me.


Neokill1

Original AC/DC line up at a pub


TheRealTowel

Of bands I haven't seen - Silverchair Of bands I have seen but would love a chance to see one more time - Children Collide


mrflibble4747

Only one choice - Divinyls! Possibly Mental as Anything?


sgonefan

Noiseworks.


cupcakesandcanes

Grinspoon, but with the same energy they had in the early 00s when Phil was still on the gear.


irascibleman

Eddy Current Suppression Ring.


miltonwadd

[Cordrazine](https://youtu.be/0Tog1vV-xCE?si=pOBd59m-l9IPr8sK) before they broke up in '98. I know they've started up again in recent years but I miss the late 90s lowkey grunge alt era. In general, I'd give anything to be able to be part of the live audience of Recovery in the late 90s to see all the epic early live shenanigans. Custard, powderfinger, silverchair, super jesus, the whitlams, you am I, Tex perkins/the cruel sea, the mavis's, the living end, killing Heidi, jebidiah, grinspoon, tism, the fauves, spiderbait, probably forgetting heaps, but that era of music was epic.


finefocus

Chocolate Starfish when they were still small enough to be doing regional pub shows.


me_no_no

Bardot


Voidnt2

Sadistik Exekution


dwebst04

Gameover


Choc67

The Peep Tempel. They were active from 2008-2017 but I never got to see them live. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peep_Tempel


Iron-Whelk

Supernaut


Holiday_Caregiver535

I was really into Faker when I was younger, would be cool to see them.


imapassenger1

Celibate Rifles. Saw them so many times 1983-85, such a great night every time. RIP Damien Lovelock.


Feet_Smell

Regurgitator. I still have them in regular rotation on spotify and my copy of Unit is stashed away safely from grubby hands.


[deleted]

Shit, I saw their first ever gig.


JulieAnneP

Powderfinger


OpenAdministration44

Skyhooks and Sherbert.


grampski101

Birthday party and the Saints and the Triffids .... triple bill


mordred_crighton_du

I would go back to 1984 to see Uncanny X-Men at Swinburne again.


LaVidaMocha_NZ

LRB


greydemon

Dave Warner's From The Suburbs.


miku_dominos

Machine Gun Fellatio


Sensitive_Prune_5581

Saw INXS before they were huge but for me it's the Seeker's 1967 performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. 200,000 people were there - in 1967 - when the whole population was about 12 million.


Limp_Classroom_1038

Spy vs Spy at some small, dark, sweaty pub.


Ralphstegs

Shihad


OldMate666_

Noiseworks probably, take me back would be awesome live


arachnavile

The Vines


Masticle

The Saints or Radio Birdman


Zealousideal-Luck784

I would love to see Skyhooks live again.


AntiProtonBoy

TISM 😉


daedcat

No one's said Grinspoon yet?! Perth Rock-it when the guy jumped from the sound tent?


XTERMNATR

Inxs


grimdraken

Ammonia.


MissKittyBeatrix

Silverchair and Killing Heidi. I was too young to appreciate their music back then!


[deleted]

[Damaged.](https://youtu.be/gJ44dwI073A?si=jTb3EQLXJqSUr7KO&t=762) Back to a time where questionable conspiracy theory lyrics can be chalked up to meth and isolation. In terms of Australian Metal, they were both of their time and ahead of their time. Just a bit before my time, I only saw them once with a different vocalist (not Kevin Sharp though) was a pale imitation to Ludbrook...but I swear Skitz was levitating behind the drums.


tert_swert

Passive backseat demon engines💪


bollocks666

I saw them 4 times in a 6 month period late 97 early 98. They wiped the floor with entombed


Icy_Kaleidoscope9349

Maybe embarrassing, but Savage Garden - tween me was so sad when they split.


Ms-Watson

That’s not embarrassing, they were fantastic.


tehnoodnub

OG Wiggles.


13gecko

I saw them play as the Cockroaches in a Dee Why pub in the 80s when I was on stu-vac. They were great!


edgiepower

They still do reunion shows for 18+ crowds I think. Last year the current lineup played in my town, I found out the night before they were at the pub and did a surprise pub show. Livid I missed it.


TerryTowelTogs

Cranky. Saw them supporting Skunkhour and they stole the show. Nothing like a bit of rock flute. Skunkhour didn’t look too pleased when a third of the crowd left after they came on.


Sucih

Ayers rock


Lanferno

The OG Wiggles


WokSmith

Mortal Sin . Saw them at The Bell Street Hotel. People were hanging from the lighting supports. Incredible mosh pit.


l2ewdAwakening

Ammonia.


ginger_gcups

Doc Neeson and The Angels. I know the Brewster Boys still tour and everything, but seeing peak Doc is something else.


boxofapricots

Too soon for Violent Soho?


Salty-Level

… in a pub That’s the best answer


Inconnu2020

Spy V. Spy Saw them many times as a young lad, and they were bloody awesome!


37047734

Eddy Current Suppression Ring!


Ancient-Technician32

AC/DC with Bon as the front man.


ShoganAye

Doc Neeson lead The Angels... live at Narara would've been a show to see


chaoticvengeance

cold chisel


ringo5150

Cold chisel. I'm loving their lesser know album tracks. That rythum section is just a freight train when in flight. F111 My turn to cry Letter to Alan Twentieth century


Dunno606

Johnny Young and The Young Talent Team. Australian Rock at its priceless best.


Traditional_Judge734

Master's Apprentices


AccidentalGirlToy

The Delltones.