Bands that at one point or another have blown my mind

[SPARX]

Originally posted by walkonby:
  the very first year of lollapalooza, when it came to some park in fairfax.  every band that played that day.

Cmon now,Living Colour? However, the block that started with Butthole Surfers followed by Ice T and then Nine Inch Nails was pretty mind blowing.
 
 It was my first time hearing Ice T and he did indeed blow my mind. I went right out and bought Power. Jane's Addiction and Suzie were none to shabby that evening either. Good call walkonby, I forgot all about those first 2 Lollas at Lake Fairfax.
 
  The HFStival with the La's @ Lake Fairfax was way cool as well. Not quite mind blowing though.

[Firebutt McGee]

Goldfrapp. Any and all shows.
 PJ Harvey 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007.
 Tori Amos at the 9:30 Club in 1998.
 Daft Punk at Red Rocks.
 Bjork at Radio City 2001.
 Jill Scott at the 9:30 Club 2004.
 
 There are so many I can't think of right now.

[walkonby]

oh yeah, and of cource every phish / widespread panic / dark star orchestra / flaming lips / ween / polyphonic spree / sonic youth / david bowie show i've ever seen.

[SPARX]

Originally posted by walkonby:
  oh yeah, and of cource every phish / widespread panic / dark star orchestra / flaming lips / ween / polyphonic spree / sonic youth / david bowie show i've ever seen.

I thought about the Lips shows I've seen as  well, best probably being my intro to them on 2nd stage Lolla 3. Although I think I'd categorize them more as a rip roarin good time or maybe a spectacle. Always a good time. Wayne aims to please.
 
 Unfortunately my experience with Bowie was quite underwhelming as I caught the Serious Moonlight tour. What a crap release that was. I'd have loved to have seen him in his hey day. Live @ Tower Theatre in Philly being a great live release IMHO.

[kosmo vinyl]

The Sugarplastic @ The Derby in LA

[lagas]

Ok, given the fact that I come from South America, it'd be pretty silly not to mention a couple of bands from down there
 
 Soda Stereo @ Estadio Nacional (1997)
 Roger Waters @ Estadio Nacional (2002)
 Cafe Tacuba @ Teatro Providencia (2002)
 Babasonicos @ Teatro Providencia (2003)
 Aguaturbia @ Sala SCD Bellavista (2004)
 Chemical Brothers @ San Carlos de Apoquindo (2004)
 PJ Harvey & Morrissey @ San Carlos de Apoquindo (2004)
 Los Jaivas @ Kennedy Center Milennium Stage (2005)
 Cerati @ State Theatre (2006)
 Tool @ Verizon Center (2006)
 Patti Smith @ 930 Club (2007)

[wml7]

MUSE and Flaming Lips

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by SPARX:
 Unfortunately my experience with Bowie was quite underwhelming as I caught the Serious Moonlight tour. What a crap release that was. I'd have loved to have seen him in his hey day. Live @ Tower Theatre in Philly being a great live release IMHO.

My first Bowie show was on the Serious Moonlight tour.  I thought it was great. That Glass Spiders tour wasn't all that impressive though.

[nkotb]

Wow, it looks like a vast majority of us have just lucked out when seeing mind-blowing shows.
 
 Or, we're easily open to hyperbole.  Shrug.

[Brian_Wallace]

I've had other things blown at shows (or just, blow) but never my mind...
 
 Brian

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Is that your way of saying you'll be at BLOWOFF tonight?
 
 

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  I've had other things blown at shows (or just, blow) but never my mind...
 
 Brian

[Cash is King]

Flaming Lips was amazing.
 I was REALLY impressed with the Yeah Yeah Yeah's.
 But the only band that blew my mind was Iggy and the  Stooges at the 9:30 Club.  That was the only time where during a concert i thought to myself, "I'm actually witnessing one of those once in a lifetime concerts."

[flawd101]

I could blow all of your fucking minds

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

I used to like Muse until I discovered they were sympathetic to the 9/11 denial "movement."
 
 But as for mind-blowing, I'd have to say Bauhaus at the Club a few years back is right near the top of my list.

[DeathFromAbove1979]

A few... some coming to mind...
 
 Flaming Lips
 Muse
 Queens of the Stone Age
 The Hives @ Black Cat [!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
 Gogol Bordello
 Yeah Yeah Yeahs
 M.I.A. @ Sonar
 Wolfmother @ Black Cat & 930
 The White Stripes
 The Killers [Total surprise]