Dream gig: Which 3 bands would you love to see reform and go on tour?

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The Smiths

Nirvana (sadly not possible)

Pop Will Eat Itself or The Jam. Can't decide

the jam

def, cant think of any others.

isaw in local paper that 'from the jam' are palying, ie Rick Butler and Bruce Forehead, but what is the point of that!!! Who would bother??

Definitely no point without Paul Weller.
Anyone else?

will probably get the p taken for this but Abba

Queen. I know there is an obvious reason why they can't.

Nirvana
Bonzo's
Sleeper

lisasimpson. I'd quite like to see them too.

Stone Roses

Smiths

Joy Division

Ah now, niceglasses, I saw the Roses (was/am a big fan) and they were rubbish, I'm sorry to say. Ian Brown really cannot sing for toffee. My DP was at Spike Island and said it was pants.

The Smiths supported by James (who I think are back together at the moment anyway) and Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.

I'd love to see The Clash again but it wouldn't be right without Joe Strummer

Saw Nirvana and The Pixies and countless others. Not sure I'm keen on the idea of seeing my teen heroes as wizened old fogeys. Although I MAY make an exception for Iggy and the Stooges. Wouldn't object to seeing Sonic Youth either.

screaminghousewife, my brother went to see Sonic Youth recently. i think they're still touring.

Yes, I couldn't get tickets but, I know that another mner went and she said they were brilliant. Ahh well.

The Supremes
Abba

No, he can't sing, but I still think they define an era for me, and despite his lack of vocal skill hes a personality which makes him a great frontman. Lots of front men can't sing. I don't think Bowie is a great singer tbh.

I think those two lps are just hard to beat. Captured a moment, and still sound good now.

Interesting to see Sleeper on here, I saw them twice and Lou Wener had a v. strong stage presence.

Any others?

I never saw Sleeper live. There was a lot of dross around at the time but Sleeper were great. I liked Dubstar too.

Doug Anthony Allstars? I saw them once and they were ace.

God loads I think.

Jimi Hendrix would have been something special. Ramones in their prime as well.

Did get to see the velvet underground at glastonbury when they reformed - a band I always wished I'd been around for. They didn't sound great, but it was still pretty special.

The Jacksons
Spandeau Ballet
Duran Duran (or are they still around somewhere???)
Aha (are they too still around?)

Duran Duran are still around. My sister's been to see them several times in the last few years.

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The Smiths

The Field Mice (slightly obcure indie band from my youth )

Really really obvious this one..... The Beatles....

I was going to say Nirvana

and The Doors

and haven't had a chance to mention them for ages

Gong in the original line up