The question defines the two criteria;

You must have seen the band/artist in the past
0% chance you can see that band again. (in other words, a main member died or is 0% chance coming back)

For me, I think it's Type O Negative. RIP Peter Steele. No other band can come close to filling the void that their completely unique sound left in me.

A close second place would be Chris Cornell solo acoustic or STP if they did some sort of core 25th anny run.

Nearly every band I've seen for my 30 years of concert going are still alive and kicking, save for those few. So while they may not be active, they certainly might be one day.

SRV
Rush
Jerry Jeff Walker

Soundgarden
Stone Temple Pilots
Beastie Boys
Tom Petty

Jimmy Buffet
The Grateful Dead
Ray Price
Stevie Ray

Metallica with Jason

Burrus86 said:

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The Grateful Dead

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so it's rumored that they'll be playing this summer at the Sphere in Vegas......no Jerry, no Phil, no Pigpen, no Billy.....almost as though it would be an entirely different band......

The Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia Band
Nirvana
Pink Floyd
Genesis..........old school with Phil behind the drums and Peter on vocals

I'd love to see Stevie Wonder again and while I guess it's still possible as he is currently living he hasn't toured in forever so I don't expect to get that opportunity.

Dang. Type O is a great choice. Saw them idk how many times as as opener/2nd on the bill in the 90s/early 00s and they had such a great show.

I wish I could see Audioslave again. The only time I ever got to see Cornell was when Audioslave played one of the Bocktoberfests back in the day.

Chase. I'm sure very few on here know who that is. but I was a big fan. Saw them at a small venue in Houston back in the mid-70's. It was their last, or next to last, gig they played before half the members of the band, including the leader Bill Chase, were killed in a plane crash a couple of weeks later.

I've never seen these guys but could have, it's my regrets list:
Prince
Tom Petty
Soungarden

Michael Jackson
ZZ Top

Pink Floyd
Rush
The OG Lynyrd Skynyrd
The OG Eagles

REM before "Shiny Happy People"

At least I got to see the Green tour in G. Rollie White. Hi, Hi, Hi

62strat said:

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The question defines the two criteria;

You must have seen the band/artist in the past
0% chance you can see that band again. (in other words, a main member died or is 0% chance coming back)

For me, I think it's Type O Negative. RIP Peter Steele. No other band can come close to filling the void that their completely unique sound left in me.

A close second place would be Chris Cornell solo acoustic or STP if they did some sort of core 25th anny run.

Nearly every band I've seen for my 30 years of concert going are still alive and kicking, save for those few. So while they may not be active, they certainly might be one day.

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You ever listen to carnivore?

Yes. RIP Chris Squire
Queensryche with Chris DeGarmo

For me, it would be Iron Age and Power Trip. 2 amazing Texas bands who had a core member taken WAY too soon. Memories at those shows are some of the best times I have ever had at a concert. RIP Riley and Wade.

STP

Fair to Midland

Led Zep. Even with Jason B in place of his dad. Paige and Jones would, but Plant's "artistic interests" prevents it.
(edit...missed the "had to see them"...I haven't. I want to so much.)

I've seen Rush 17 times. Obviously they are a favorite and I would love to see them again.

But I only got to see Pink Floyd once. I think I would have to go with them considering the requirement is to see someone you have seen before.

I can't say "The Beatles" or "Hendrix" or "SRV" because I never saw them.

DannyDuberstein said:

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STP

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They stopped touring for good??

rononeill said:

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I've never seen these guys but could have, it's my regrets list:
Prince
Tom Petty
Soungarden

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I think this would be an even better topic, "Who did you not see when you had the chance (past the age of say, 16)"? I still can't believe I never saw AC/DC, despite seeing everyone else under the sun. Well, also pissed I never saw Nirvana...what the hell!?!

HollywoodBQ said:

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REM before "Shiny Happy People"

At least I got to see the Green tour in G. Rollie White. Hi, Hi, Hi

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I just heard an interview with Gavin Rossdale from Bush and he was doing a show and Mike Mills was in the front row and he said, "man I sure would love to see another REM concert." And Mike said, "You'll live."

Agasaurus Tex said:

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Chase. I'm sure very few on here know who that is. but I was a big fan. Saw them at a small venue in Houston back in the mid-70's. It was their last, or next to last, gig they played before half the members of the band, including the leader Bill Chase, were killed in a plane crash a couple of weeks later.

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I loved Chase but never got a chance to see them. One of the trumpet players in our HS band made a marching band fanfare out of "Get It On" that was pretty outstanding.