Greatest Live Acts

Which bands have you seen that just put on those special shows that make you grin like a loon for a week?

For me there are five definative acts that everyone should see play.

1: The Divine Comedy
2: Rammstein
3: Chemical Brothers
4: Muse
5: Scissor Sisters

Audio Slave
Coldplay
Jamirquoai
2 Many Dj's
James Brown

Not neccerally in that order.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.....Van Halen was headlining the Monsters of Rock and they were annihilated by the show the Scorpions put on!

Peace

1.) VNV Nation
2.) The Damned
3.) (Tie) Bauhaus & The Cure

The Toadies < no longer exist now Todd Lewis formed Burden Brother with Brian Seltzer(sp?)

Static-X - They sounded so good live


I'm sure Tool puts on a good show put I havent had the pleasure to see them, did hear a new album in the works so hopefully they'll tour again and come nigh.

My five best in no order:
1) Rammstein
2) Metallica
3) Pink FLoyd
4) Jean Michel Jarre
5) Disturbed

Pink Floyd
Stones
George Thorogood
Yes
Dire Straits

Does this give away my age?

Wish Led Zeppelin was on my list, but I never saw them...

Just saw Pearl Jam for the third time a couple of weeks ago. One of the friends I went with couldn't believe how great they sounded live. Some bands end up sounding nothing like they do on their albums, not the case here. Awesome live!

trawling through some hazy memories of gigs here...

The Rolling Stones has to be a highlight, because its the Stones, and because they're an amazing live act.

Ocean Colour Scene - Amazing atmosphere at their gigs, so many sing-along anthems, along with jump around rockers, and haunting b-sides; the most complete gig experience you could hope for. and they can play.

Paul Weller - I'm much too young to have seen the Jam live, but Weller solo is still something special.

Kasabian - Utterly mind-blowing!

Bob Dylan - Get to see him before he dies!

Manic Street Preachers - They were fantastic, I wish I'd seen them earlier though, before Richey "went".

Skindred - Not many people have even heard of these, but they were explosive when I saw them live at some cheap park gig somewhere....well, they were great.

I'm just gutted I never got to see Pink Floyd live.....especially after seeing their Live 8 performance, I feel like kidnapping them and forcing them to play in Cardiff one last time

the next band I'd like to see is The MArs Volta - love them or hate them, they do a heck of a live show, or so I've read. And I love them, so it's a must see for me.

My band: "Catfish Steven and the Caucasians" This is not an all ages show and should be rated xxx. Please leave the kiddies at home. And Please as always; No Firearms!

2. Jethro Tull
3. The Grateful Dead
4. The Mothers of Invention

BH, I guess I gave away my age, huh.

Originally posted by whaaa
3. The Grateful Dead

Oh, yeah! I forgot about them! I wonder why? ...

BH, I guess I gave away my age, huh.

Yeah, but the music and concerts were the greatest!

any one ever seen air bourne out at pubs in melbourne,?

they good as
airbourne

just got a 2 million dollar deal with capital

i heard its one of the biggest ever for an unsigned band

Brainspill are a great act LOL

Glastonaut's Top Five Gigs

1) Spiritualized @ The Other Stage, Glastonbury 1998 - A genuinely life-changing experience!
2) Radiohead @ Pyramid Stage, Glastonbury 2003 - Finally get to see them!!
3) The Chemical Brothers @ The Other Stage, Glastonbury 2004 - Rockin!
4) Foo Fighters & The Red Hot Chili Peppers, V Festival 2001 - The Chilis are my favourite band of all time.
5) The Flaming Lips @ Glasgow Barrowlands, 2002 - )

Aerosmith.... nuff said...

Bruce Springsteen puts on great live shows. I've seen him alone 2x during the Ghost of Tom Joad tour, totally amazing. Then, saw him twice w/ the E. Street Band. Great live performer. Lots of energy. Hard to beat his live shows.

Just saw the Foo Fighters a few weeks ago, they really rocked. Im still in awe.

AC/DC...

Cmon now, Angus going back and forth across the stage? What i would give to see a live concert by them.

-All I can say is NINE INCH NAILS-

Trent will kick your ass, as he did to me

forget the rest NIN's the best (IMO)

www.nin.com

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I saw more concerts when I was younger, so I can't really compare to the bands sound and shows nowadays.

1. Zeppelin, this was the greatest show on earth in the 70's.
2. Stones, the start me up tour was the best they ever done.
3. Ozzy, Diary of a madman tour with Randy Rhoades, I will never forget.
4. Santana, just plays forever.
5. Metallica, the Black album tour, mind blowing.

And all but Metallica, I paid less then 20 bucks, the good ole days.