Esoteric bands I saw/liked in the early 80's?
Pere Ubu, The Only Ones, Magazine, Replacements, Dead Kennedy's, Ultravox, Kraftwerk, PIL, David Sylvian, Specials, TSOL, DOA, The Tubes (world tour) Stranglers, Lydia Lunch, Cocteau Twins, Nick Cave and the Birthday Party etc. Lord knows how many I've forgotten. Adam Ant maybe...snort.
Bands from the 70's...too many, everybody.