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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 792 Gender:	When did you last see a live band? Sep 4^th, 2024 at 9:09pm And who was it and did you dance? Imo if you dance you wasted your money on the ticket.
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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 24556 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #1 - Sep 4^th, 2024 at 9:11pm I stand outside the venue and listen to the band. Never have had to pay for a ticket.
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goosecat Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 587	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #2 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 12:48am WASO Dec 2023
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 48833 At my desk.	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #3 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 4:01pm Knotfest. This year I think.
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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 792 Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #4 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:47pm goosecat wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 12:48am: WASO Dec 2023 Beautiful music. I’m very jealous.
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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 792 Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #5 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:49pm freediver wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 4:01pm: Knotfest. This year I think. Slipknot played a year or so ago at the sands in Coolangatta. I missed it, blew that chance 😫
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Laugh till you cry Gold Member Offline Posts: 16620 In your happy place Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #6 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:51pm I haven't seen any dead bands. Am I doing something wrong?
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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 792 Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #7 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:51pm UnSubRocky wrote on Sep 4^th, 2024 at 9:11pm: I stand outside the venue and listen to the band. Never have had to pay for a ticket. Pick the Queenslander! Lol, I think it was Bowie and jagger ? “ dancing in the street “ ?
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goosecat Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 587	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #8 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:53pm Laugh till you cry wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:51pm: I haven't seen any dead bands. Am I doing something wrong? Where's the like button?
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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 792 Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #9 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:54pm Laugh till you cry wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:51pm: I haven't seen any dead bands. Am I doing something wrong? Maybe, Live music died a horrible death during the pandemic but it’s still alive, gasping for breath! If you could choose to see a gig who would you choose?
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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 792 Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #10 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:56pm goosecat wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:53pm: Laugh till you cry wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:51pm: I haven't seen any dead bands. Am I doing something wrong? Where's the like button? I’m not obtuse on purpose. English is second language. Grrrr😎
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Reply #11 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 6:00pm

Daves2017 wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:54pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:51pm:

I haven't seen any dead bands. Am I doing something wrong?

Maybe, Live music died a horrible death during the pandemic but it’s still alive, gasping for breath!

If you could choose to see a gig who would you choose?

Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 102827 Melbourne Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #12 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 6:07pm It was about 25 years ago. All the pubs turned into pokie joints - they're awful.
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Re: When did you last see a live band?
Reply #13 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 6:09pm

Daves2017 wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:49pm:

freediver wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 4:01pm:

Knotfest. This year I think.

Slipknot played a year or so ago at the sands in Coolangatta.

I missed it, blew that chance 😫

Funnily enough, they did not play at the last knotfest. Plenty of other good bands - disturbed, the Hu, etc.

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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 83698 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: When did you last see a live band? Reply #14 - Sep 5^th, 2024 at 6:40pm Laugh till you cry wrote on Sep 5^th, 2024 at 5:51pm: I haven't seen any dead bands. Am I doing something wrong? Your standard go-to question should always be - "Am I doing something right?"
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