Top ten bands|Musicians I've seen live.

I stated before on this blog that I've seen pretty much all of my Dream concerts, aside from a few. There were bands that I absolutely would die [and have] to see, and there are bands that I would love to see live but it wouldn't kill me either way if I never did.

With that said, these are the top ten bands I've seen live. Granted, some of these bands I haven't listened to a lot since seeing them-but they're rad live and I'd see them again because they put on a good show.

This is also based off my personal experiences as well.

 10. The Wonder Years

Honestly, this band is a one time deal for me-but I have to say they put on a pretty good show. This show had been a while ago, and I hadn't gone on my own accord just to accompany my brother. I don't even have good memories of the actual concert, I kept getting kneed in the face by a fan and I was squished against the stage.

And I never saw them when they came back for my first Warped Tour. Are they still around?

Still putting them on the list though, for putting on a good show.


9. Yellowcard

Yellowcard is that band that just screams middle school to me, and honestly they're one of the only bands I've seen that I loved during that age. I can say I saw them before their disbandment [which is this past year] and they put on a great show. I lost interest somewhere in high school [in which Visual Kei took over my life], but I was glad I got to see them at Warped Tour.

Unfortunately I didn't make their show when they came back to Utah, I didn't have the funds and I couldn't find people to go with. So sadly that was a one time thing for me, but if they do a reuinion show down the road I'll be in for that.

8. Cane Hill

Cane Hill hadn't been the band I originally got tickets for, but they had put on such a great show that I had to include them. I had known nothing of them, and neither did my brother which is shocking because my brother is one of those who is more into this scene and digging up bands left and right. I included them simply because they do put on a damn good show, and I'd be damned if I didn't say I catch myself listening to their music.

Smile is a really good album and a good listen, and if you have a chance to see them live I highly recommend it. After their set I did get a chance to meet the vocalist I believe, though my memory is a bit foggy. And I had only met them briefly as I had wandered off while my brother was talking to them.

Follow them on twitter, and give their music a shot.

[I might add I did have a chance to see them at Warped Tour, but I got my times mixed up and I missed their set. I'm still upset at myself.]

7. Lindsey Stirling 

I hardly listen to her music anymore that I forget that I even saw her live. I'm not saying I don't catch myself checking what she's doing, but I lost interest like the fickle person I am. She however, puts on a good show. I have mixed emotions about her concert however, as I saw her in the Venue [in Salt Lake] and I was stuck behind a tall person the whole set.

[I even tried to move so I could see better, but the girl looked behind her and at me and moved in front. Apparently she thought I didn't deserve to see her?]

One thing I remember is when she was playing the Phantom of the Opera medley, I was singing to myself [Think of Me] and she smiled at me. My brother told me she didn't, but I like to pretend she did. (:

6. Northlane

Like Cane Hill, I didn't really intend to see Northlane even though they were the headline band. I did however, listen to their music before the concert so I did get a feel of how they were. And honestly I liked what I heard, and when I saw them live finally I really liked what I heard. They are a really good band, and I'm surprised I don't hear more people talk about them.

I felt bad however, I missed half the set because I worked at six am the next morning and I had to drive an hour to get home. So if Northlane is ever in the area again, I'm definitely getting tickets and going.

5. Crossfaith

Crossfaith was introduced to me via my brother. In 2013 at Warped Tour he had practically dragged me to their set, and honest to god this band puts on a damn good show. [I'm repeating myself a lot, but meh]. Honestly I was so captivated by Hiroki that I forgot that I didn't know a damn song by them, despite my brother constantly shoving songs at me.

I still need to listen to them more, but I don't regret seeing them. They're nice people, yet the only person I remember meeting is Hiroki.

4. Linkin Park

The other band from middle school that I got to see live! Honestly, if it weren't for the top three on my list-these people would be number one for sure. It was really great to see them play, and I loved how they played their fair share of their [at the time] newer songs and then their classics. Honestly when In The End came on, everyone was singing to that.

Don't remember much other than they played One Step Closer as their closer, and I went with a High School friend. I definitely wouldn't miss them again if they ever come back.

3. Flyleaf

In my list on my tumblr I had put Flyleaf on number one, but because of certain things I did bump them down to number three. This had been my first concert, at least of a band that I loved myself and listened to almost daily. Flyleaf had been the band that had been second to the GazettE in favoritism, so they still hold a special place in my heart as does that night.

Lacey meant so much to me, even now that she’s not a part of the band anymore she still means so much to me. Her voice is one of the most powerful female vocals I’ve heard live. It also meant so much to me that she had pointed directly at me and my sister during Fully Alive because we were so excited for that song.

2. Coldrain

And here's the reason I went to see Cane Hill and Northlane. [Thanks coldrain!]

They are also the first band I've seen twice, and honestly for good reason. I feel like coldrain sort of filled that void, as I was always searching for another band to love other than the GazettE. Flyleaf had been that band, but it wasn't the same after Lacey left the band.

They put on a great show, and being front row for both of the shows I went to was even more amazing. Masato has such a stage presence! And meeting them had been a delight as well, never thought I'd get a chance to meet them twice within a year. They are so kind too, and this is a group filled with the most genuine people I've ever seen.

1. the GazettE [annnnnnd you saw that coming, right?!]

I've heard their live DVDs, thinking that's all I would ever get to experience when it came to this band. Even when the rumors were flying about a possible American tour, I was on the fence because I knew they wouldn't come to Utah. But I am so glad I took the opportunity and saw them in LA anyways, because it's the best thing to hear them live!

I was on the balcony, but I could feel the ground beneath me shake. That's how crazy it got. And when I heard Ruki sing the first few notes of DOGMA, I honestly about cried because I couldn't believe I was hearing that in real time.

I'll see them again, hopefully in Japan next time.

They sound so much better live and I love it.

Honorable Mentions 

1. Against the Current
2. Rebelution
3. the Ataris 

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