I do get where you are coming from although when watching bands that started back in the late seventies and early eighties it is no surprise.
There are sadly people who are no longer with us, and some just not up to touring.
The initial idea was to find where the Buzzcocks were playing, so they were the primary band. The 2 options we found were to see them supporting The Stranglers, or see them at SVF 24 North. As 2 out of 4 couldn't make the SVF then we opted for going to the Piece Hall, a venue I haven't been to before.
I did see the Stranglers at Leeds O2 in 2019(?)... they were okay, but they were never my favourite band back in the day.
Went to see SLF in Leeds 2 weeks ago, which was an excellent gig as usual, and are going to see The Damned in December.
Just need to find some more gigs that I fancy.