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Title: $1,000,000
Post by: God Stewart on March 14, 2008, 09:23:43 AM: Yesterday at work we were talking about the powerball and what we would do with gobs of money etc. etc. But we stumbled across a fun discussion: If you could pay any band one million dollars to play your backyard/basement apartment who would it be? After much thought I said Daft Punk (and no it was not inspired by the LCD Sound System song) because I don't think I'll ever get a chance to see them live, it would be an instant party and you get a lot of show for the money.

Anyone have any dream shows?
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Post by: erika on March 14, 2008, 09:26:20 AM: RADIOHEAD.
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Post by: Jason on March 14, 2008, 09:27:15 AM: Orchid.
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Post by: Richard_From_CHI on March 14, 2008, 09:30:11 AM: Rush. The co-host on my podcast is Canadian and I give him a hard time. He H A T E S Rush with a passion, where as I, having grown up white trash in Wisconsin in the 70s/80s find them amusing. I'd throw a birthday party for him and he would have no recourse but to finally admit his love for his countrymen.
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Post by: kimota on March 14, 2008, 09:42:04 AM: Tom Waits
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Post by: Chris L on March 14, 2008, 10:12:22 AM: Husker Du

I'd also have Greg Norton cater the thing.
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Post by: dave from knoxville on March 14, 2008, 10:23:17 AM: Band of Gypsies
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Post by: buffcoat on March 14, 2008, 10:33:33 AM: Quote from: erika on March 14, 2008, 09:26:20 AM
RADIOHEAD.

Seeing them live in Charlotte May 9. I tried to see them a few years ago in Centerville, VA but got RAINED OUT.

My choice for this question is ca. 1984 REM.
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Post by: chrisfoll577 on March 14, 2008, 10:36:42 AM: this site (http://www.main-stageproductions.com/music) for a production company actually gives you a bunch of bands' prices... albeit just bands that do college tours. so i guess you could put together a whole music/comedy festival with that million dollars.
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Post by: Josh on March 14, 2008, 10:43:47 AM: like Ted Leo's Reggae Weekend
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Post by: Chris L on March 14, 2008, 10:47:40 AM: Quote from: buffcoat on March 14, 2008, 10:33:33 AM
Quote from: erika on March 14, 2008, 09:26:20 AM
RADIOHEAD.

Seeing them live in Charlotte May 9. I tried to see them a few years ago in Centerville, VA but got RAINED OUT.

I was on my way to that same show when we had to turn around and go home.
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Post by: Josh on March 14, 2008, 10:49:01 AM: Quote from: ChrisF on March 14, 2008, 10:36:42 AM
this site (http://www.main-stageproductions.com/music) for a production company actually gives you a bunch of bands' prices... albeit just bands that do college tours. so i guess you could put together a whole music/comedy festival with that million dollars.

Here (http://www.clearchannelcollegeentertainment.com/searchresults.php?searchtype=alpha&alpha=all) are some more bands/comedy acts. Greg Proops $15,000
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Post by: gravy boat on March 14, 2008, 10:53:02 AM: Axl Rose.

Solo set.
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Post by: yesno on March 14, 2008, 10:58:04 AM: Aphex Twin, Screeching Weasel, Ween, GBV quadruple header.
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Post by: kimota on March 14, 2008, 11:02:23 AM: A Diamonda Galas/Mike Patton show may be worth dropping $1,000,000 on, if I had enough millions that I wouldn't miss that million.
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Post by: Spoony on March 14, 2008, 11:27:45 AM: I would pay Rancid.

What they don't know is that the "stage" is actually at the bottom of a tank that will slowly fill with water while the invited party members dine upon a platform high above.
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Post by: samir on March 14, 2008, 11:43:13 AM: Quote from: Spoony on March 14, 2008, 11:27:45 AM
I would pay Rancid.

We saw Rancid at the Reading Festival a few years back, and afterwards my mate Simon said, "Unless Wheatus is Portuguese for 'whiny shite-hawks', never has a band been more appropriately named."

That sentence has stuck with me.
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Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on March 14, 2008, 11:57:13 AM: Mother 13.
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Post by: buffcoat on March 14, 2008, 12:09:30 PM: Quote from: Chris L on March 14, 2008, 10:47:40 AM
Quote from: buffcoat on March 14, 2008, 10:33:33 AM
Quote from: erika on March 14, 2008, 09:26:20 AM
RADIOHEAD.

Seeing them live in Charlotte May 9. I tried to see them a few years ago in Centerville, VA but got RAINED OUT.

I was on my way to that same show when we had to turn around and go home.

Me, too - we were halfway there. Somewhat interestingly, we ate lunch at one of the restaurants where the real-life DC snipers would kill someone a little later.
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Post by: Gilly on March 14, 2008, 05:27:44 PM: Parliament Funkadelic. Everyone gets laid.
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Post by: Miss on March 14, 2008, 05:31:13 PM: Faith No More - Album of the Year
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Post by: dania on March 14, 2008, 07:07:23 PM: ABBA
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Post by: A.M. Thomas on March 14, 2008, 07:35:43 PM: Quote from: dania on March 14, 2008, 07:07:23 PM
ABBA

Quote from: en.wikipedia.org
In 2000 ABBA were reported to have turned down an offer of approximately US$1,000,000,000 (one billion US dollars) to do a reunion tour consisting of 100 concerts. (Source (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1424667/20000202/abba.jhtml)).
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Post by: A.M. Thomas on March 14, 2008, 07:38:04 PM: I'm going to say Devo. Good Devo, not bad Devo.
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Post by: Putin on March 14, 2008, 11:30:17 PM: pavement. but i'd also need a flux capacitor because i think i'd rather see them in the 90s

more likely, i'd hit TL with a mil if he'd come and hang out with me for a weekend and play an awesome show.
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Post by: Stan on March 14, 2008, 11:36:07 PM: Quote from: Spoony on March 14, 2008, 11:27:45 AM
I would pay Rancid.

What they don't know is that the "stage" is actually at the bottom of a tank that will slowly fill with water while the invited party members dine upon a platform high above.

This is perfect, because Rancid is Officer Tom's favorite band.
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Post by: Oogie on March 15, 2008, 08:36:24 AM: Eddie Money
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Post by: Andy on March 15, 2008, 10:24:23 AM: jerry jeff walker
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Post by: Fido on March 16, 2008, 01:44:07 AM: ABBA of course
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Post by: Richard_From_CHI on March 17, 2008, 12:24:56 PM: Bob Saget Generally Available 40-50K

oh dear lord.

I saw Devo a few years ago and they were utterly amazing.