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Title: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Emaline on 29 May 2007, 09:48: I did a quick search for this, and came up with nothing, so here goes.

What band would you travel a long distance to see? I mean, driving for hours, and what have you.

I live in a small town, but grew up in St. Louis. It's an hour drive to the south side of St. Louis, which is where my favorite club is. I drive(or ride, rather. I don't drive) that often, because I love local bands, and I love seeing any of them. But I don't consider that a long drive.

I once flew to Chicago with my mom to see Pearl Jam. They are her favorite band, and I needed to be in Chicago anyway(for school stuff). She's willing to travel any distance to see them.

I'm the same way with Cursive. I haven't travel far to see them yet, but I'd be willing to. I have on many occasions looked to see if they were playing in MO, NE, OH, NY, and/or KS, because I could travel to those places for cheap, and I have places I could spend the night there for free. I'd go to all those shows if I could afford it.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Johnny C on 29 May 2007, 11:21: I travelled to Winnipeg in order to see Wilco. This is about a fourteen-hour round trip.

I'd have gone further if I had to.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: valley_parade on 29 May 2007, 11:33: I traveled across the entire state of Massachusetts to see Dropkick Murphys on St. Patrick's Day. I think that's like 130 miles?
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: celticgeek on 29 May 2007, 11:49: Technically, I travelled 2200 miles to see Dulahan in Dayton, Ohio, but the real purpose of the trip was business and vacationing.

http://www.dulahan.com/mainpanel.htm (http://www.dulahan.com/mainpanel.htm)
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: carrotosaurus on 29 May 2007, 12:05: I'd travel anywhere to see Seekonk play.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 29 May 2007, 12:41: I'd probably go to Iceland if I could afford it to see Sigur Ros play one of those tiny local shows which always seem amazingly cool and intimate based on photos/recordings.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: a pack of wolves on 29 May 2007, 14:01: I went from Leeds to Amsterdam on a coach to see Submission Hold once. It was totally worth it.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Lukeypoo on 29 May 2007, 15:14: I'd travel any amount of distance to catch a live Daft Punk show. I've watched sets online and all that but it's just not the same. I just don't have the funds or time off work to go overseas or Coachella last year.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Tyler on 29 May 2007, 16:40: Daft Punk is headlining Lolla.
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Post by: casull on 29 May 2007, 17:18: Next time angra hits the US/Canada I'll think about it.
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Post by: greenMonkey on 30 May 2007, 13:23: I'd go to Spain to see Slint play this summer...except I can't...
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Post by: Ernest on 30 May 2007, 13:50: I would as well.
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Post by: sean on 30 May 2007, 19:20: I'd travel forever and ever to go see Slint.

I'd also travel quite far to go see Agalloch.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: ALoveSupreme on 31 May 2007, 01:42: I drove 8 hours for Boys Night Out and Moneen a long time ago. I would not do such a thing these days, but at the time I also was declined the hotel room I reserved because of my age (I believe 18 at that point. Weak)
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Hat on 31 May 2007, 04:30: If Rush don't come out here very soon, I am going to have to go see them in Japan or something. I can't imagine travelling to Europe or America to see a band though, unless I was there primarily on a holiday, and just checking out shows while I was there.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Emaline on 31 May 2007, 09:32: Where are you? Rush is going to be here(St. Louis, Missouri) in August.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Der Turm, der Leute frass on 31 May 2007, 11:05: In Autumn, I'm going to see Rush in Germany
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Post by: M4 on 31 May 2007, 14:47: 2663.39 miles to see Rage Against The Machine.
I'd travel any distance to see Luca Turilli.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: carrotosaurus on 01 Jun 2007, 08:12: Is Rush really that good live?
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Luke C on 01 Jun 2007, 08:21: The furthest Ive ever travelled is Leeds to Manchester (about 50 miles maybe?) but I would travel further to see some bands. I am travelling to London which is about 100 miles to see Metallica but I was going to go to Belgium to see them before that. I would travel to London to see Megadeth in a couple of weeks if it wasn't in the middle of my freaking exams. :(
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Scytale on 01 Jun 2007, 08:56: If Samael ever come to Australia I'd travel just about anywhere to see them. Same for Therion, Nargaroth and a bunch of other bands.
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Post by: e on 01 Jun 2007, 10:58: Just last weekend I did chicago-Louisville to see Damien Rice. In college I went up near Syracuse NY to see Phish. I traveled to Amersterdamn to see John Scofield. Actually I just "happened to be in the neighboorhood" and saw Scofield was playing at Melkweg....
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Hat on 01 Jun 2007, 16:17: Quote from: Emaline on 31 May 2007, 09:32
Where are you? Rush is going to be here(St. Louis, Missouri) in August.

Rub it in, you cruel fucking bastard
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: schimmy on 01 Jun 2007, 17:57: Luke, furthest I've ever traveled is Manchester to Leeds, how's that for coincidence?
I would travel far for gigs if i had:
1) A car
2) The time
3) The money
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Emaline on 01 Jun 2007, 20:37: Quote from: carrotosaurus on 01 Jun 2007, 08:12
Is Rush really that good live?

Rush is pretty awesome live. I've seen them about 4 times.

Quote from: Hat on 01 Jun 2007, 16:17

Rub it in, you cruel fucking bastard

OK.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Gimme a Dollar on 01 Jun 2007, 21:18: I traveled 700 miles to see Warped Tour in Washington - primarily Underoath. It was amazing and totally worth it.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: squawk on 01 Jun 2007, 23:11: I'm in Walnut Creek right now, which is a three-and-a-half to four-hour drive from where I live, and I am going to see Arcade Fire at UC Berkeley tomorrow!
However, I did not even know this until today.
I was expecting to come up here and sulk all tomorrow night because I never get to go to the shows my sister goes to.
But I don't really consider anywhere in California "far", so whatever.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: KharBevNor on 02 Jun 2007, 04:47: I've been to a few gigs in London, almost all with friends, and also Bournemouth (when I was on the Isle of Wight) to see Alice Cooper with my mum. I suppose the farthest I've gone to see a band is to Wacken Open Air last year (and also this year), to see a panoply of awesome bands. I'm not really organised enough to travel very far even to see bands I love. Also, this thread kind of feels like a dick-wagging contest.
Title: Re: Bands you'd travel far to see
Post by: Valrus on 02 Jun 2007, 08:10: Farthest I've ever gone to see a concert was about a month ago, when my girlfriend and I coaxed some friends into driving us from St. Paul to Madison to see The Decemberists (we don't have a car). We paid for one of their tickets, but it was totally worth it.