I have seen them live though that was a long time ago. Not the greatest live but awful is too strong. They have many great songs which stand the test of time very well.
Gave up on cool years ago.
U2 - have never really been cool, Bono and their early overt Christianity I suspect being two main reasons.
Prefab Sprout ( one of the most underrated bands of the last 30 years imo)
Coldplay
George Michael
Early Elton John