What's the best band you've seen this year?

[RobTheDrummer]

Mine would have to be Mike Zito and a close second to my friends Sonic Overdrive from Alaska. Mike and Sonic are both amazing bands and they are also fun as hell to hang with.

How about you guys?

[HurricaneBob]

Glenn Pavone and the Cyclones, from Pitt.

[Plastered Bastards]

Dillinger Escape Plan a few months ago at the Rex

[SpellboundByMetal]

It will be Type O Negative on 4/5 @ Rex Theater!

[songsmith]

Hillbilly Gypsies @ the Heidelberg, followed by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver @ the State Theater. Locally, it's hard to beat Rusty Gun Revival and The Hurricanes, at least for me. Scream puts on a hell of a good show, too.--->JMS

[rreihart]

Easy. Newsboys @ the Jaffa a few weeks ago.

They took an arena show that would be big enough to be appealing at the Bryce Jordan Center and jammed the whole thing into the confines of the Jaffa. Unbelievable.

Kutless also were very good at this same show.

Stellar Kart were pretty good, too. But Newsboys tore it up.

[moxham123]

I have seen The Newsboys several times live but I did not get to see the Jaffa Mosque show. I must say that they are one of the best live acts out there today. They definitely put on a show and entertain the people and they play some of the catchiest songs I have ever heard from any band.

[Bag]

Overkill of course!

One that I just saw last weekend that I'd never heard of, that was really good, was H8ball. Those guys were real good.

It's all right
It's all right
It's all right
I'm just a little CRAZY!

[onegunguitar]

Haven't seen any national acts lately,but I did check out The Country Outlaws a few weeks ago at The W-burg American Legion,although I'm not a big country fan,I will say those guys KICKED ASS!! Very energetic and just put on a great show!!

[songsmith]

Whoa, I was going to mention them! I sat in last time at the Post, and had a blast!------>JMS

[mjb]

so far, the hurricanes. going to see clapton apr 6 and the derek trucks band may 24 in the burg.

[Killjingle]

considering the yr is only 3 months old... I would have to say Pivot at the Blvd. There is something magical that happens when they play that room.

I cant explain it. Those ppl act like they are in a trance when these guys take the stage.

Type O for show of the year? You are turning into a Peter Steele apologist.

[DirtySanchez]

Every band I've seen this year was awesome.
All locals too.
Best? I can't pick cuz they're all different.
I am noticing one thing though, since the crowbar closed I don't get to see bands like I used to.

[floodcitybrass]

I'm gonna have to go with:
Fat, Black, Horny, and Joe

[SpellboundByMetal]

Killjingle- anything Peter Steele im into. He is the man. how many times have you seen type o negative? they are better than ANY local band ANY day. ive been into Type O Negative for 11 years and first saw them in 1997 @ Ozzfest.

[homerski]

I'm gonna have to go with:
Fat, Black, Horny, and Joe

Jim,

What,the,heck,was,that?

JH

[sPiKe]

I would have to agree that the jaffa show with Stellar kart, Kutless and The Newsboys was a great show. It was my first time hearing those bands. I didnt feel very comfortable at first, but as the show went on, I was amazed to hear the reaction from the crowd. It was as if we were all in a 30,000 seat arena!. When people jumped and stomped their feet, it felt like the place was coming down!

Stellar Kart were cool
Kutless were ok
The Newsboys rocked! (I'm not a big fan of that kinda music but, they put on a great show!)

i took my lil bro to that show for his b-day because he is a big Kutless fan. I didnt know what to expect going in but I'm glad I went.

[Killjingle]

they are better than ANY local band ANY day.

This in my opinion is why this area will always fail. That mentality sucks.

If noone would ever give the "any local band any day" a shot to be their favorite band, the musical scene would never find the next big thing.

I like Type O, Im just tired of you expressing your love for them already. Seen em 3 times, yes they were great, but good god support the guys who will support you first. Channel that love for something you can touch or feel firsthand.

[Punkinhead]

they are better than ANY local band ANY day.

This in my opinion is why this area will always fail

Good call man. I thought the exact same thing when I saw it.

On a side note, I've seen plenty of local bands, or bands that have played in the area with the locals who were beyond most of the shit that repeatedly gets forced on us by labels such as RoadRunner, Prosthetic, and MetalBlade. Those labels have great bands but, almost as much shit as good, sometimes more.

[onegunguitar]

This is off topic but oh well,I couldn't resist mentioning this-Hey Chad,your Scarface avatar reminds me of one of your "faces" when you play!! Haha,plus with your haircut it looks like you too!!!!

[rreihart]

This is off topic but oh well,I couldn't resist mentioning this-Hey Chad,your Scarface avatar reminds me of one of your "faces" when you play!! Haha,plus with your haircut it looks like you too!!!!

Wow, that's just crazy because that already went through my mind a couple of days ago!

[SpellboundByMetal]

KILLJINGLE - STFU. i dont care if you wont have "future dealings" with me. HAHA! get the fuck over yourself.
the scene sucks here cause of the SHITTY music. not cause i love type o negative. you dumbass. i love Type o. get over it.
i like them better than any band. my fucking choice...and you sure as hell wont tell me what to do or like. unless you wanna try

[tornandfrayed]

Yeah Keith you are special.

Quite a piece of work....

Way to win people over and help the cause!

You Rock!

[Bloodsong]

why do fat guys who live with their mom until she throws them out think they can take the world??? the internet is the safest place to be tough, for sure. i'll take Chad's place whenever you're ready bad ass. insert cheesy avatar here.

[RobTheDrummer]

You know, one of my favorite bands of all time was a semi-local band. Coinmonster. Love them guys, love thier music, and that drummer is fucking amazing!