besides the Sisters Of Mercy, which other band(s)...

AlBÃ©RiCk · 25 Apr 2006, 08:09

... which other bands have you travelled (would you travel) to see on tour?

Over the last 10 years, I have travelled all around Europe (and even flew to America) for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and all around Europe for EinstÃ¼rzende Neubauten
More recently travelled in Europe & North America / Canada for Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Badlander · 25 Apr 2006, 10:13

AlBÃ©RiCk wrote:... which other bands have you travelled (would you travel) to see on tour?

Actually, none.

Not even the Girls in fact. Mainly because I've never had the cash, which means in fact I've never spent all my money on just one band. There's just too much good music around IMHO. But I do understand those who choose to do so.

The only thing of that sort I've ever done was come back from Oxford to Paris to see Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band at the Stade de France in 2003.

Which was not a big deal after all, I admit. These days I could go quite a long way to see the mighty Donnas on stage.

As I'm sure you already knew.

aims · 25 Apr 2006, 10:16

I went half way down the country to see The Eels, but only because we were too late for Manchester (which in itself isn't the closest place to home).

Thea · 25 Apr 2006, 11:16

Furthest I've been is Germany to see The Cure. But total miles travelled, I've probably been much further (and to far stranger places) to see the Bleeding Hearts.

Obviousman · 25 Apr 2006, 12:16

Sisters in Paris was the most far off gig I've ever been to, normally I just go to Antwerp gigs (preferably the ones I get freebie tickets to

). I'd like to try to follow the Kills around a bit though

Shriekback would've been an option too, but that'd be the Shriekback of my toddler days

rian · 25 Apr 2006, 13:07

Went to Germany a couple of years ago to see 2 gigs with The Chameleons.

Today I wouldn't travel to see a band. I'm to lazy.

25 Apr 2006, 13:54

fairly new to this "travelling overseas for a gig" malarky

only overseas gigs i've done are 2 x bauhaus in NYC (last november), sisters in tilburg last year and sisters in paris recently....

jo's the big traveller. she's been all over europe and the states to see the chameleons, the cure, pixies, and quite a few other bands

scotty · 25 Apr 2006, 14:54

Fields of the Nephilim

LOUD

Creaming Jesus

Claytown Troupe ( only 8/10 dates)

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry (as above)

Salvation ( " " )

Birdland ( " " )

I'd love to have went to Europe, never did though

the-happening · 25 Apr 2006, 15:19

Apart from UK dates

SISTERS over the years Holland, Germany, Belgium and the USA
Mega City 4 France, Belgium, Holland, Germany & Switzerland
Janes Addiction USA
Siouxsie USA
Feeder Holland (wife likes them)
Skinny Puppy Holland

I did book flights to see the SISTERS in Japan but they got cancelled and would consider South America but need more than six weeks notice!

christophe · 25 Apr 2006, 16:20

Obviousman wrote:Sisters in Paris was the most far off gig I've ever been to

same here, though I go anywhere in Belgium to see a Band (okey its not that big

)

emilystrange · 25 Apr 2006, 16:27

The Darkness- uk, germany, belgium and twice to paris
Siouxsie - rouen

Purple Light · 25 Apr 2006, 17:18

Second shout for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds here.

Dark · 25 Apr 2006, 17:20

Furthest I went is about 10 miles away with my parents to see Gerry And The Pacemakers.

Brideoffrankenstein · 25 Apr 2006, 17:41

Just the Inferno festival in Norway but that was for lots of bands, not just one

Izzy HaveMercy · 25 Apr 2006, 17:57

I went to see Maiden in France, but that was also because a) a friend asked me to go with him for company and b) because the Belgian gig was sold out.

For the very same reason I saw Maiden in Holland, too.

Went to Germany a couple of times (Mera Luna and stuff) because the Sisters gigged there, but always on festivals, so there were other bands I was interested in also. I would never go to a standalone Sisters gig in a foreign country, I think, or it has to be somewhere in the south of Holland...

IZ.

Debaser · 25 Apr 2006, 20:53

Ah well, now here's a touchy subject - I must NEVER be allowed to go and see bands abroad. Reasons?

1) Chameleons - Athens. Now THERE'S a story
2) Pixies - Lollapalooza. Now there's ANOTHER story

If anyone has any particular band they would love to break-up, or a festival they would love to be pulled, just get me to book tickets...

Big Si · 25 Apr 2006, 21:05

Furthest -

Charlie and the Bhoys* in Seville, Spain - May 2003.

Elvis** in Jakarta, Indonesia - August 1999.

Shortest -

The Pogues just round the corner

Glasgow Gorbals, Scotland - December 2005.

*Though they often play at the pub "The Brazen Head", just over the road

**Not the real one, he was an indonesian impersonator

Obviousman · 25 Apr 2006, 21:08

Big Si wrote:**Not the real one, he was an indonesian impersonator

Elvis is alive, I tell you

Ed Rhombus · 25 Apr 2006, 21:35

Did the end of the 2003 m*****n tour in Madrid and Barcelona. (Blame that for Edmund) Fantastic, Madrid is by far the best Mish gig I've been to.

Gigs on the continent seem to have a much more positive atmosphere. It's easy to see why English band like playing over there, and why some don't often come back

emilystrange · 25 Apr 2006, 21:41

oh.. and crewe, at the drop of a hat, for the sisters of murphy.. now there was a story, too

boudicca · 26 Apr 2006, 02:08

I don't get travelling around just to see a band... it appeals to me for the sake of the travel in itself, the fact that you get some rock'n'roll every night into the bargain is just a great excuse to do it!

However, when it's travelling within the UK, then it's about the people

.

Andy TG · 26 Apr 2006, 02:35

The Merry Thoughts in a *cough* "Goff Club" In Derby, some time in 1997

Marilyn Manson in the Forum, London on 12th December 1997 (it was/is also my birthday!)

Once spent Â£410.00 on a taxi from Cardiff to Birmingham NEC and back to see The Sisters in June 92. Now that was an experience

Would travel anywhere in UK / Europe to see Leonard Cohen.

Would also consider travelling some distance to see The Nephilim

Dark · 26 Apr 2006, 07:37

Debaser wrote:If anyone has any particular band they would love to break-up, or a festival they would love to be pulled, just get me to book tickets...

Buy tickets for Westlife in Lincoln, Ness.

Actually, my mum wanted to go there. I'm not going to stop her from saying she wants to go. About a month ago, she mentioned she wanted to go see Gene Pitney..

ruffers · 26 Apr 2006, 08:28

Never have, and I wouldn't just for the gig. I might choose to time a trip to somewhere at the same time there was a gig on I fancied but it would have to be someone I'd kept missing seeing for years or something like that.

Most people play London sooner or later.

I do realise from some people's perspective I'm probably missing the point here, but I've got other things to spend spare money on.

valeryg · 26 Apr 2006, 08:29

i would love to see
CURRENT 93 + Pantaleimon + Baby Dee in Prague at the end of May:)

http://www.neosfera.cz/c93/