I don't think it was really going to crash the forum for this to be on the old thread as it was already dead but it's a good topic so we may as well have it as it's own thread.
Personally, my life revolves around music one way or another.
Work and family life mean I don't go to the smaller gigs that I sometimes went to in the past but there is nothing better than stumbling on a live act you've never heard of who can play.
I used to go into HMV and Borders back in the day and just pick CDs up that looked vaguely like something I might like and played them on the music stand. Found some great music that way.
My tastes are as eclectic as they come. I've been to see U2, Darkness, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen but I've also been to see Madonna, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Gloria Estefan..........right through to Simply Red, Elton John even S Club 7 (who were great by the way) and Spice Girls.
I've seen Tony Bennett, Tom Jones, Buddy Rich for those that know who that is
I like the country stuff too. Went to see Shania Twain and Dixie Chicks. One of my favourites is Lady Antebellum
I've seen Robbie Williams at Knebworth with 100,000 other people.
But I've seen a lot of bands where I don't even know who they are. New Roscoe in Leeds and the Hop in Wakefield where they were just convenient music at the time for a great night. They are often the best.
I found a guy at the Irish Centre I still really like called Bruce Cockburn. I'd never heard of him but friend from the US new him and dragged me along. Always play his Charity of Night album when I want to just zone out to good music while I work.
Alas I often now find good music on the soundtrack to films my kid watches, but there is some great music there too
