A couple of years ago a friend and I went to see Osaka Monaurail, a random Japanese funk band, at 100 Club on Oxford Street in London.
We both went with zero expectation, as he just booked the tickets on a whim and asked me to go last minute. We both love all kinds of music but neither of us were expecting to enjoy the gig as much as we did.
The band was on a 25th anniversary tour and had clearly spent all that time polishing the act. The energy of the show was insane and I enjoyed it as much as any gig I've been to as a serious fan of the artist performing. We came away with a whole new appreciation for the genre and, honestly, the concept of live music in general.
I just want to know about your experiences like this, or your local venue that has provided that experience in the past.