WORST live acts of 2011

[McFearless]

I am going to agree with the CC naysayers.

I seen YAHCT open for VW a few years ago and I gotta say they weren't that great. I remember thinking the chick was wearing too much American Appearal. Anyone seen them recently?

[Bodie]

Seriously, what's the justification for bringing them back two years in a row?

I vote Sleigh Bells also. How are they back again? Usually you have to be good to be invited back....

[McFearless]

I'm honestly starting to think that there is some serious "payola" style stuff going on. Particularly with bands that are strongly backed by larger labels (Neon Trees).

I wouldn't doubt that other labels may bargain as well. Like "Ill let band x play but only if you book band y as well."

It may explain some of the questionable booking.

[Bumblebee]

I'm honestly starting to think that there is some serious "payola" style stuff going on. Particularly with bands that are strongly backed by larger labels (Neon Trees).

I wouldn't doubt that other labels may bargain as well. Like "Ill let band x play but only if you book band y as well."

It may explain some of the questionable booking.

That's always happened at Festivals. Same with smalls acts that are also managed by big name acts on the bill. Probably a great idea for a thread.

[edbangme]

I have heard bad things about this set... but talk to pretty much anyone who saw their late night set at Bonnaroo 09. Unbe-fucking-lievable set. One of the best of the weekend for sure.

That set was incredible.

[bottomfeeder]

Seriously, what's the justification for bringing them back two years in a row?

Apparently some disagree...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/musi...-better-1.html

[Neighborhood Creep]

I'm going to have to add Cage the Elephant here.

[jamesc2929]

I vote Sleigh Bells also. How are they back again? Usually you have to be good to be invited back....

Yeah...They sucked it last year. They should have invited Florence and the Machine back.

[PlayaDelWes]

I'm going to have to add Cage the Elephant here.

Really? I had no idea who they were when I stumbled into the Mojave two years back for part of their set. I was quite entertained.

[nathanfairchild]

Apparently some disagree...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/musi...-better-1.html

rap metal? who the fuck classifies them as this?

[WhyTheLongFace]

So the consensus is that most of this board have only seen CC live once which is herald as one of their worst shows. They get a bad rap for no reason

[zukoboss]

Kings of Leon SHRED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOF1FJ7wGhw

[nathanfairchild]

Kings of Leon SHRED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOF1FJ7wGhw

[gmoneyak]

I've seen bits and pieces of CC play in 3 seperate shows, and they were grating each time. Its going to be really hard for me to give them another chance. And I, like many of you, really like their albums.

Honorable mention goes to Lil B, solely based on EVERY live video I've come across.

[schmechel-deckle]

I thoroughly enjoy CC's beats, they are always fun to dance to, i really like the 8-bit style or whatever it is called. I just cannot stand Alices' voice, it sounds like a trainwreck live

[gimmeth3night]

I didn't realize Crystal Castles have off days. I couldn't stand them actually until HARD Summer 2010 but after that I sort of just wrapped my finger around them and started really enjoying their music. I was excited to see them again. I'm going to give them another shot but at least now, if Alice's voice sounds any worse than a baby seal drowning, I will recognize they are having an "off" night an leave.

And from what I know of, Sleigh Bells is friends with PT or some other head honcho in GV. Their set last year sucked but since then they've got much more popular too. So I assume that's why GV's giving them another chance...friendship + popularity increase

[DJdharma]

Kings of Leon SHRED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOF1FJ7wGhw

Man, how unprofessional can you get. What an insult to the fans. Why didn't some guitar techs come out and help them get that shit in order, and then deliver a solid performance. I'm surprised the fans were as forgiving as they were. Maybe they were so out of their minds (on KoL kool-aid) that they didn't notice. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME.

I saw KoL set at 'chella a couple years back, and it was memorably good. Solid. They had good old fashion sexy rock 'n' roll swagga. They looked, played, and strutted like cave men armed with guitars for clubs, bashing fans on their heads, dragging their soles back to the cave for Rock raping. Now they are trim, and neat, and wear v-neck sweaters. FUCKING V-NECK SWEATERS!

[pachucasunrise]

I definitely caught CC at an "on" day, then. They're one of my top acts on friday.

[nathanfairchild]

Man, how unprofessional can you get. What an insult to the fans. Why didn't some guitar techs come out and help them get that shit in order, and then deliver a solid performance. I'm surprised the fans were as forgiving as they were. Maybe they were so out of their minds (on KoL kool-aid) that they didn't notice. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME.

I saw KoL set at 'chella a couple years back, and it was memorably good. Solid. They had good old fashion sexy rock 'n' roll swagga. They looked, played, and strutted like cave men armed with guitars for clubs, bashing fans on their heads, dragging their soles back to the cave for Rock raping. Now they are trim, and neat, and wear v-neck sweaters. FUCKING V-NECK SWEATERS!

Do y'all seriously not know that these shred videos are fake? I mean, do we need to make a sticky announcing that all shred videos are fake? It makes you sound like a fucking retard when you fall for it.

[DeadSkin]

Sleigh Bells were one of the absolute worst things I had ever seen when I saw them open up for Yeasayer last year. Avoid them at all costs.

Also, Ariel Pink was awesome opening up for the Flamings Lips... that is all I have to say on that matter.

Rage where did you see the Ariel Pink & Flaming Lips, I saw them at the Fox Theater in Oakland. They were noisy. I really enjoyed the Flaming Lips though.

[PapaDill]

Never was a huge fan of CC, that is until i saw them play live at HARD summer '10. They totally killed it. I think playing a night was a big part of it... they were back lit with crazy lights in silhouettes with a wall of light and sound melting your face.

I went with a group of people, everyone agreed that CC was the highlight of their night... that is, except for soulwax; the Dewaele bros are just untouchable.

[PrettyRagdoll]

didn't see a thread, so what are the WORST live acts of 2011?

from what i've heard of Crystal Castles they can be awful at times, and real good at others...

edit - meant to put worst live acts.

Definitely agree about Crystal Castles. I saw them at the House of Blues when they were opening for Metric a few years ago and it was just... Shit. I know a lot of people liked them when they played Coachella, but I just couldn't bring myself to give them another chance

[PrettyRagdoll]

I vote Sleigh Bells also. How are they back again? Usually you have to be good to be invited back....

A lot of people really liked the set. Maybe not on the board, but most of the people who were excited to see Sleigh Bells last year and saw them, generally loved the set.

Yeah...They sucked it last year. They should have invited Florence and the Machine back.

As much as I disagree about Sleigh Bells, I definitely would trade them up for Florence

I'm going to have to add Cage the Elephant here.

Really? They were really good at Coachella, whatever year that was

[IlliniQ]

Best coast! BC is sooooooooo boring live.

Not surprised given how one note the album is, Dum Dum Girls would have been a much better choice in the 60s girl group sound department

[HandBanana]

Interpol are worse than bad they are boring.
Motionless, passionless and note perfect.
There is no good reason to watch a live Interpol set.

[fredbull]

So the consensus is that most of this board have only seen CC live once which is herald as one of their worst shows. They get a bad rap for no reason

well i saw them twice and they were terrible both times.... and i'm no hater, like i said i really like their first album, but live they just sound terrible.

[HedNoiZe801]

Kanye West is the worst name I've seen on a Coachella line-up

[citizenerased]

If you think on a good day Alice Glass will actually sing you're going to be disappointed no matter what. If you can appreciate the music, infectious energy, and the crowd than you can love the shit out of it.

[Gribbz]

I definitely caught CC at an "on" day, then. They're one of my top acts on friday.

This is one of their "good" sets?

Oh my.

[I.F.A.]

I am going to agree with the CC naysayers.

Also agreed. I don't get it.